TVs: Buying Advice, Tips, and News
Explore our expert coverage of today's top TVs, where cutting-edge display tech meets everyday entertainment. From vivid 4K clarity to advanced smart features and immersive sound, compare models built for streaming, gaming, and cinematic viewing. Whether upgrading your main screen or outfitting a new space, we're here to help you find the right balance of performance, design, and value for your setup.
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The Best TVs We've TestedNo matter your budget or how large a screen you want, here's what to look for when shopping for a television, along with the top TVs we've tested.
By Will Greenwald
Our Top Picks
Hisense U65QF
- 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
- 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
- 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
- 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
- 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
- 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
- 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
- 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
- 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product
Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies.
The Hisense U65QF is easily the brightest and most colorful budget-friendly TV we've tested.
Full Hisense U65QF ReviewPros
- Affordable
- Bright, colorful picture
- 144Hz with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- Apple AirPlay
Cons
- Some light bloom
- No hands-free voice control
Pros
- Affordable
- Bright, colorful picture
- 144Hz with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- Apple AirPlay
Cons
- Some light bloom
- No hands-free voice control
LG Evo C5 OLED TV
- 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
- 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
- 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
- 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
- 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
- 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
- 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
- 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
- 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product
Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies.
The LG Evo C5 is a fantastic-looking OLED TV with loads of features at a more affordable price than similarly equipped competitors.
Full LG Evo C5 OLED TV ReviewPros
- Vivid, accurate colors
- Excellent contrast and detail
- Sleek design
- WebOS with Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and hands-free Alexa
Cons
- Not the brightest OLED
- No ATSC 3.0
Pros
- Vivid, accurate colors
- Excellent contrast and detail
- Sleek design
- WebOS with Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and hands-free Alexa
Cons
- Not the brightest OLED
- No ATSC 3.0
Panasonic Z95B OLED TV
- 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
- 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
- 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
- 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
- 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
- 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
- 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
- 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
- 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product
Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies.
The Panasonic Z95B is a superb high-end OLED TV that pairs class-leading brightness and color accuracy with an unusually powerful built-in sound system.
Full Panasonic Z95B OLED TV ReviewPros
- Very bright picture
- Wide, accurate color
- Built-in 5.1.2-channel spatial audio system
- Fire TV with hands-free Alexa+, Apple AirPlay
- ATSC 3.0 tuner
Cons
- Expensive
- Chunky design
Pros
- Very bright picture
- Wide, accurate color
- Built-in 5.1.2-channel spatial audio system
- Fire TV with hands-free Alexa+, Apple AirPlay
- ATSC 3.0 tuner
Cons
- Expensive
- Chunky design
Hisense U8QG
- 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
- 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
- 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
- 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
- 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
- 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
- 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
- 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
- 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product
Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies.
Though more expensive than the last generation, Hisense's U8QG LED TV offers fantastic performance and loads of features for a price that's still reasonable.
Full Hisense U8QG ReviewPros
- Incredibly bright picture
- Deep blacks
- Wide, accurate colors
- 4.1.2-channel spatial audio system
- 165Hz VRR with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- Apple AirPlay and Google Cast
- Side-mounted USB-C port that supports DisplayPort video
Cons
- Only three HDMI ports
- Slight light bloom
- More expensive than its predecessor
Pros
- Incredibly bright picture
- Deep blacks
- Wide, accurate colors
- 4.1.2-channel spatial audio system
- 165Hz VRR with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- Apple AirPlay and Google Cast
- Side-mounted USB-C port that supports DisplayPort video
Cons
- Only three HDMI ports
- Slight light bloom
- More expensive than its predecessor
Roku Pro Series (2025)
- 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
- 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
- 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
- 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
- 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
- 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
- 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
- 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
- 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product
Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies.
For the price and the picture quality, the 2025 Roku Pro Series TV is a very good value, especially if you're looking for a simple and accessible interface.
Full Roku Pro Series (2025) ReviewPros
- Bright, colorful picture
- Simple, easy-to-use interface
- Hands-free voice control
- Remote finder
Cons
- No full voice assistant
- Lacks ATSC 3.0
Pros
- Bright, colorful picture
- Simple, easy-to-use interface
- Hands-free voice control
- Remote finder
Cons
- No full voice assistant
- Lacks ATSC 3.0
Vizio Mini LED Quantum 4K Smart TV
- 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
- 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
- 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
- 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
- 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
- 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
- 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
- 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
- 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product
Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies.
The Vizio Mini LED Quantum 4K QLED TV delivers impressively bright, colorful picture quality at a rock-bottom price.
Full Vizio Mini LED Quantum 4K Smart TV ReviewPros
- Excellent color performance
- Satisfyingly bright
- Supports Apple AirPlay and Google Cast
- Inexpensive
Cons
- Only three HDMI ports
- Occasionally clipped highlights and muddy shadows
- Limited voice control features
Pros
- Excellent color performance
- Satisfyingly bright
- Supports Apple AirPlay and Google Cast
- Inexpensive
Cons
- Only three HDMI ports
- Occasionally clipped highlights and muddy shadows
- Limited voice control features
Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED
- 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
- 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
- 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
- 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
- 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
- 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
- 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
- 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
- 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product
Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies.
Amazon's Fire TV Omni Mini-LED television offers plenty of features and a significant increase in brightness from previous models, making it a strong value for the price.
Full Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED ReviewPros
- Bright picture with balanced color and strong contrast
- Hands-free Alexa integration
- Supports Apple AirPlay 2
- 120Hz with VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Cons
- Color gamut isn't as wide as competitors
- Can suffer from light bloom
Pros
- Bright picture with balanced color and strong contrast
- Hands-free Alexa integration
- Supports Apple AirPlay 2
- 120Hz with VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Cons
- Color gamut isn't as wide as competitors
- Can suffer from light bloom
Samsung S95F
- 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
- 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
- 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
- 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
- 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
- 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
- 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
- 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
- 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product
Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies.
The S95F is Samsung's brightest OLED TV yet, with terrific picture quality and a surprisingly capable built-in speaker system.
Full Samsung S95F ReviewPros
- Very bright OLED panel
- Excellent color performance
- 4.2.2-channel speaker system
- One Connect Box aids in cable management
Cons
- Expensive
- No ATSC 3.0 or Dolby Vision
- Only supports Wi-Fi 5
Pros
- Very bright OLED panel
- Excellent color performance
- 4.2.2-channel speaker system
- One Connect Box aids in cable management
Cons
- Expensive
- No ATSC 3.0 or Dolby Vision
- Only supports Wi-Fi 5
TCL QM9K
- 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
- 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
- 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
- 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
- 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
- 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
- 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
- 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
- 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product
Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies.
The QM9K is TCL's brightest TV yet, with strong picture quality, good gaming performance, and advanced smart features.
Full TCL QM9K ReviewPros
- Very bright with wide colors
- Little light bloom
- Supports Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and Google TV with hands-free Gemini
Cons
- High list price
Pros
- Very bright with wide colors
- Little light bloom
- Supports Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and Google TV with hands-free Gemini
Cons
- High list price
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