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The Best TVs: Our Recommendations

With TVs, the panel technology decides how good the picture looks in your own living room. LED sets are cheap and bright enough for sunlit rooms, but fall behind on black levels. OLED delivers true black and shines in a darkened room. Mini-LED sits in between and is the brighter alternative to OLED. From 35 tested sets we picked four, each answering a different question.

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Why

  • Best value 86/100
    Hisense U7Q Pro

    549 € · 55 Zoll

    For anyone who wants the most picture per euro and can live with the VIDAA operating system.

  • Best price-performance 92/100
    TCL C8K

    1,099 € · 65 Zoll

    For bright living rooms where OLED reaches its limits.

  • High-end 89/100
    LG OLED C6

    1,899 € · 65 Zoll

    For film nights in a darkened room and for the desk.

  • Top model 91/100
    Samsung S95F

    3,699 € · 65 Zoll

    For bright rooms where a reflective OLED screen would be a nuisance.

What matters here

Brightness

In bright rooms peak brightness in nits is what counts. Below 600 nits HDR looks flat in daylight.

Dimming zones

On LED and Mini-LED the number of zones decides how cleanly bright objects stand against a dark background. OLED does not need them, there every pixel lights itself.

Refresh rate

120 Hz is enough for films and consoles. 165 Hz only pays off if the TV doubles as a PC monitor.

Anti-glare

If the TV faces a window, a good anti-glare coating helps more than any nit figure.

Best value 86/100 549 € 55 Zoll

Hisense U7Q Pro

1076 measured nits and 165 Hz for around 550 euros, plus Dolby Vision and HDR10+. No other set below 600 euros comes close.

Who it is for: For anyone who wants the most picture per euro and can live with the VIDAA operating system.

Strengths

  • 1076 nits, brightest device below 600 euros
  • QD Mini-LED with local dimming, contrast on the level of pricier sets
  • 4 HDMI 2.1 ports with eARC and up to 165 Hz

Weaknesses

  • VIDAA offers fewer apps than Google TV
  • MagentaTV and Spotify are missing entirely
  • Advertising on the home screen

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Best price-performance 92/100 1,099 € 65 Zoll

TCL C8K

1680 dimming zones on the 65-inch model for around 1100 euros. The measured 2689 nits come from the 75-inch version, but even below that there is enough brightness for HDR highlights to stand out.

Who it is for: For bright living rooms where OLED reaches its limits.

Strengths

  • 1680 dimming zones for around 1100 euros
  • 2689 measured nits in filmmaker mode (75-inch model)
  • 4 fully-fledged HDMI 2.1 ports with 144 Hz

Weaknesses

  • Highest HDR consumption in the comparison (290 kWh)
  • No update commitment
  • Advertising on the home screen

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High-end 89/100 1,899 € 65 Zoll smaller sizes from 1,099 €

LG OLED C6

1427 nits and 165 Hz for 1899 euros. The cheapest way into real OLED black without noticeable compromise.

Who it is for: For film nights in a darkened room and for the desk.

Strengths

  • 1899 euros, considerably cheaper than the C5 predecessor
  • 1427 nits, noticeably brighter than the C5
  • 4x HDMI 2.1 with 165 Hz

Weaknesses

  • No HDR10+
  • Considerably dimmer than the G6 and the QD-OLED competition
  • Audio setup only average

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Top model 91/100 3,699 € 65 Zoll smaller sizes from 1,350 €

Samsung S95F

2242 nits with a QD-OLED panel and excellent anti-glare. The premium over the C6 only pays off if you need both.

Who it is for: For bright rooms where a reflective OLED screen would be a nuisance.

Strengths

  • 2242 nits with QD-OLED panel
  • Glare-free surface for bright rooms
  • 4x HDMI 2.1 with 4K at 165 Hz

Weaknesses

  • No Dolby Vision
  • Surpassed in brightness by its successor, the S95H
  • One Connect Box as an additional component

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