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Tom's Guide
30-07-2025
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Tom's Guide Awards 2025: Our favorite TVs for design, size, picture quality and more
Whether you're looking for an OLED for deeper blacks, a QLED for a brighter picture or even Mini LED for improved local dimming, the right TV can bring your favorite movies and shows to life and we've tried the best ones out there. From massive big-screen TVs, to incredibly thin ones that mount completely flush on your wall to projectors bright enough to use during the day, there's no shortage of options when it comes to finding the right display for your home and budget. Our team of experts has tested and reviewed all of the latest TVs and projectors for the Tom's Guide Awards 2025. Below, we highlight our favorite OLEDs, QLEDs, Mini LEDs and the rest of the best TVs from the last 12 months that managed to breathe new life into our favorite films, TV shows, documentaries and even games. To be named Tom's Guide's best TV in any given year is a massive achievement. It requires a careful blend of price and performance. And that's exactly what the LG C5 delivers. See, the LG G5 OLED can deliver better brightness and higher color accuracy out of the box, but it's a TV that costs $1,000 more in most sizes. The unassuming C5 delivers 95% of that same performance for around two-thirds the price. To make a TV this good for such a reasonable price was difficult for LG, and for that reason, it's walking away with the title of best TV in 2025. While LG has mastered WOLED technology with the new LG G5 OLED, the Samsung S95F proves that its QD-OLED technology is just as powerful. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The latest flagship QD-OLED from Samsung offers enhanced brightness (2,286 nits this year versus 1,777 last year) for better specular highlights and covers a groundbreaking 90.47% of the Rec.2020 color gamut — more than any other TV we tested. Its AI-powered upscaling may not be to everyone's liking nor will its matte screen with anti-glare coating, but these controversial design decisions aside, this is still the best OLED TV we'll see in 2025. Hisense has always been the go-to brand for value-packed TVs with excellent performance, but the new U8QG elevates the brand to another level. The Hisense U8QG takes what made its predecessor — the 2024 Tom's Guide TV of the Year Hisense U8N — and upgrades it. It's brighter. Its contrast is better. Upscaling and motion processing look better now than they did last year. Color accuracy and volume are better and higher than last year, too. And the U8QG is just as cheap as the U8N was. If the LG C5 didn't deliver such a pristine picture, the Hisense U8QG would've stolen the crown but, not for nothing, the U8QG is the best QLED TV in 2025. While Samsung The Frame Pro puts up a tough fight in the design department, the LG G5 OLED is beautiful both inside and out. You'll spend all of your time looking at the 1-inch thick display, but you'll know that, under the hood, it's driven by LG's most powerful processor yet. Thanks to the Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen 2 — and the new four-stack OLED design from LG Display — the G5 is capable of a higher peak brightness than its peers. In our labs, we measured it to be 1,879 nits in a 10% window, which is 200 nits more than the brand-new Sony Bravia 8 II OLED. Motion processing and HD upscaling also got a boost with the new processor, so any and all content looks as good as it possibly can. To quote Indiana Jones, 'It belongs in a museum.' Innovating in the TV space isn't easy — unless you've got billions to spend upgrading the panel factory, you've got to be really creative. The Panasonic Z95B OLED is exactly that. The new game-changing technology on the Z95B is its proprietary cooling system. Like GPUs, CPUs and all other electronics, really, TVs get hot with extended use. With LED TVs extended use might lead to some uneven backlighting, but on OLED TVs it can cause extreme pixel degradation. Panasonic has developed a new way to combat this with a chimney-like design that pushes air through to more effectively cool the internal components. In layman's terms, the novel cooling tech enables improved picture quality and a longer lifespan for OLEDs — and for that, it deserves a spot on this list. These days, new 8K TVs are few and far between. LG makes between one and two models a year, but otherwise it's only Samsung who's still in the running. Despite the lack of competition, however, the QN990F is still a fantastic TV. In our review, we heralded the QN990F as one of the most technically advanced TVs the company's ever made. Not only does it have the 8K resolution going for it, but it also comes with that anti-glare coating we loved on the S95F OLED and an all-new wireless version of the OneConnect Box. That new wireless OneConnect Box did introduce a bit of latency — hence why this is the best 8K TV and not the best TV for gaming — but the convenience outweighed the issues. When looking at 8K screens 85 inches or higher, the QN990F is at the top of its class. When you think about buying a new 4K TV, one of the first questions that comes to mind is, 'Well, how expensive is it going to be?' For most TVs on this list, the answer to that question ranges from $1,200 to $8,000 in the case of the 85-inch Samsung QN990F Neo QLED TV. But the TCL QM6K? You can buy one brand-new for just over $500 — and it's one of the best TVs for gaming on the market. While its input latency is slightly higher than we'd like (we measured it at 13.1ms) it comes with multiple HDMI 2.1 ports with support up to 144Hz with VRR. It can handle Dolby Vision content with aplomb, and can even reach 240Hz if you don't mind downgrading to 1080p. If the purchase of a PS5 or Xbox Series X drained your bank account, the TCL QM6K delivers great gaming performance without tacking on an extra $1,200 to your tab. Any TV on this list could earn a spot as the best big-screen TV of 2025 — however, the Samsung S90D from the tail-end of last year is probably the only big-screen OLED with a reasonable sticker price. The 77-inch model is often available for under $2,000. That's no drop in the bucket, but compared to the 77-inch S95F and LG G5 that retail for $4,500 and $4,400, respectively, it's one heck of a deal. Why didn't we opt for a cheaper Mini-LED TV in this spot? OLED TVs offer significantly better off-axis viewing. At 77 inches, it's going to be hard to sit directly in front, so having it be an OLED instead of a Mini-LED means that colors won't desaturate for the person sitting off to the side of the room. If you've got the $4,500 to pony up for the more expensive OLEDs on this list, that's great, but folks looking to get big-screen OLED performance at Mini-LED prices will find lots to love about the Samsung S90D. There's a lot of noise in the projector space, but the Hisense C2 Ultra expertly cuts through by offering fantastic performance that stands up to the increasing competition from the myriad newcomers springing out of China. (Hisense, too, is Chinese, but it's existed in the market for more than a decade at this point.) It's as expensive as some OLED TVs, but the Hisense C2 Ultra can deliver a 300-inch picture that will, according to our reviewer, 'blow your mind.' In terms of pure performance metrics, the C2 Ultra delivered 3,231 lumens (a big upgrade over the original) and covered 93% of the BT.2020 color space. There's support for Dolby Vision and HLG here, but it would've been nice to see support for HDR10+, too. Even without the latter, however, this is the strongest-performing projector we saw in 2025, and so far nothing else has come along to unseat it. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Tom's Guide
28-07-2025
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This OLED was just crowned the 'King of TVs' — beating, LG, Samsung and Panasonic
The Sony Bravia 8 II OLED TV stole the show in the 21st annual TV shootout hosted by Value Electronics this past Saturday and was once more crowned "King of TVs." The event brought together four of the best OLED TVs in a bout that covered color, brightness, contrast and more. The TVs up against one another included the Sony Bravia 8 II, Samsung S95F OLED, Panasonic Z95B OLED, and LG G5 OLED. Unlike last year, Value Electronics did not host a secondary panel for LCD screens (which Sony also won with its Bravia 9 Mini-LED TV) but, counting this year's win, Sony has won "King of TV" in some capacity for over seven years running. LG G5 OLED Samsung S95F OLED Sony Bravia 8 II OLED Panasonic Z95B OLED Contrast/Grayscale 3.69 4.38 4.41 3.84 Color 3.84 3.88 3.84 3.97 Processing 3.31 3.66 4.22 3.78 Bright Living Room 4.06 4.19 4.19 4.25 Overall 3.68 4.00 4.16 3.92 LG G5 OLED Samsung S95F OLED Sony Bravia 8 II OLED Panasonic Z95B OLED Dynamic Range/EOTF Accuracy 3.41 3.88 3.94 4.03 Color 2.84 4.13 4.03 4.00 Processing 3.34 3.72 3.53 3.97 Bright Living Room 3.94 4.38 4.19 3.88 Overall 3.30 3.97 3.88 3.98 To determine the victor, a panel of judges rated the TVs on their SDR and HDR performances, scoring TVs out of 5 in terms of their Color, EOTF accuracy, processing, contrast, and "bright living room" performance. You can find the results of the shootout in a PDF on Value Electronics' website, but we've copied the most important results above for your convenience. Although the Sony Bravia 8 II OLED won overall, which makes a whole lot of sense given how its test results blew us away, the Panasonic Z95B OLED was crowned best HDR TV at the show. That's a phenomenal win for a company that only just returned to the US market last year. (Note: Panasonic opted out of the competition in 2024.) Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. It's also interesting to see just how poorly the LG G5 did. It had some of the lowest votes in the shootout across most categories, especially in its color, processing, and EOTF accuracy, the latter of which is a test to see how accurately a TV reproduces brightness levels. Samsung's S95F OLED TV wasn't far behind in SDR, but even with that special anti-glare coating, the Panasonic Z95B still beat it in the bright living room category, which I found particularly intriguing. And on the HDR front, the S95F wasn't too far behind the Z95B, which beat it out by just one decimal point. While Sony wrapped up a win, Samsung and Panasonic put up a good fight.
Tom's Guide
24-07-2025
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Holy cow — this TV just became the first to hit 5,000 nits of brightness in our test lab
I've been testing and reviewing TVs for over ten years and I've never seen a TV hit 5,000 nits of brightness. Until now. The Hisense 116UX — a larger-than-life, 116-inch beast of a TV — just crossed the 5,000-nit mark in our test lab. I certainly can't speak for the entire TV-testing community, but for me, this is a first. Take a look at how the 116UX compares to other TVs that are among the brightest in their class: Hisense 116UX Hisense U8QG LG G5 OLED TCL QM6K SDR Brightness (10%, in nits) 2,137 2,908 465 695 HDR Brightness (10%, in nits) 5,441 3,916 2,296 688 In its most-accurate picture mode (Filmmaker), the 116UX offers devastatingly bright HDR highlights. On a 10% white window, the 116UX is scraping 5,500 nits. To put it in perspective, that's about five times as bright as the LG C5 OLED in HDR. Unveiled at CES 2025 back in January, the 116UX is the first of its kind: a TriChroma LED TV. Like most of Hisense's 2025 TV lineup, the 116UX leverages Mini-LEDs, but they're different from what you'll find on TVs like the Hisense U8QG. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Hisense's TriChroma LED technology taps clusters of tiny lenses, each reacting to red-, green- and blue-colored LEDs. Along with other performance-related benefits, this tech is much more energy efficient than standard Mini-LEDs. With less light lost in this process, we're left with a brighter picture. You'll have to just take my word for it: It's mad bright. If you're wondering what the 116UX looks like in person, you'll have to just take my word for it: It's mad bright. The first time I saw the Hisense 116UX, I stood close enough to the screen for the picture to completely fill my peripheral vision. Then I proceeded to stand there for several minutes as the brightness washed over me. Now, if it was only a super-bright TV, it wouldn't be much of an achievement — I recently delved into the importance of TV brightness, noting how a TV's ability to get dark is a critical part of our perception of its overall brightness. It's all about contrast and, thankfully, while the 116UX isn't capable of perfect black levels like an OLED TV, its TriChroma LED display allows for deep, rich black levels when necessary. Combined with the brightness, the contrast is off the charts. You'll need to track this one down and then pay a hefty price for the privilege. Right now, the Hisense 116UX is listed on Best Buy for a cool $29,999. (No big deal, right?) Unfortunately, at the time of publishing, this giant, expensive TV is also very much out of stock. If you're wondering when this exciting display technology will make its way to smaller-sized models, be prepared to wait. Traditionally, new TV hardware takes a while to shrink down to 55-, 65- and even 75-inch models. The next best thing is very much within reach, however. The Hisense U8QG is one of the brightest TVs we've tested in 2025. It pairs these sizzling highlights with precise backlight control for an immersive, cinematic experience. Gamers will appreciate the U8QG's trio of HDMI 2.1-compatible inputs and its support for 4K gaming up to 165Hz. It's one of the most value-forward Mini-LED TVs of the year. The aforementioned Hisense U8QG — one of the brand's top Mini-LED TVs for 2025 — is the second brightest TV we've tested this year. And, while it doesn't eclipse the 5,000-nit mark, it's still as bright as all get out. The U8QG delivers HDR highlight brightness well over 3,500 nits. It's quite cinematic with the lights off, and if you've got a sun-soaked living room, it's well equipped to stand out during the day. Best of all, at around $1,279, the 65-inch U8QG isn't the price of a new car. We'll be keeping our eye on the 116UX and any developments in the Hisense TriChroma LED space — especially when competing models from brands like Samsung and Sony enter the fray.
Tom's Guide
23-06-2025
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I tested the LG G5 OLED, and the brightness blew me away
In the more than eight years I've been doing technical testing on TVs, I have seen some significant performance improvements. Even so, those most expensive TVs are often the most arresting, and this year's LG G5 OLED is no exception. The flagship set in LG's OLED line isn't cheap — expect the 65-inch model to run you about $3,330 (and that's on sale) — but it boasts lots of updates to picture processing and general performance in all areas. Don't get me wrong, the tweaks to its webOS operating system, Magic Remote, and AI features are nice, but with a TV, what's on the screen is ultimately all that matters. And what's on the screen here is over 2,000 nits of brightness — some of the highest brightness I've ever seen on a WOLED TV. LG G5 LG C5 LG G4 Samsung S95F SDR Brightness (10%, in nits) 510 335 358 1004 Delta-E (lower is better) 1.99 1.25 1.4 1.19 Rec. 709 Gamut Coverage 99.69% 99.67% 98.55% 106.87% HDR Brightness (10%, in nits) 2296 1165 1488 2286 UHDA-P3 Gamut Coverage 99.63% 99.45% 97.29% 99.95% Rec. 2020 Gamut Coverage 82.57% 72.27% 72.91% 90.47% Input Lag (ms) 12.9/9.2 (Boost) 12.9/9.2 (Boost) 12.9/9.2 (Boost) 9.5 The one-step-down LG C5 OLED I looked at a couple of months ago gave me an idea of what to expect, but even by its standard, the G5 goes all out on brightness. The G5 registered nearly twice as bright with HDR content as the C5 — 2,296 nits versus 1,165 In our tests, which we ran using a set's default picture modes, the G5 registered nearly twice as bright with HDR content as the C5 — 2,296 nits versus 1,165. And that was in Filmmaker Mode, generally considered the closest to out-of-the-box calibrated quality. LG touts the G5's unique 'Brightness Booster Ultimate' feature as being responsible for this, and the set's advanced new antiglare coating can only amplify the effect further. It can be hard to pinpoint the specific impact features like these have on performance, but I can verify that they helped the G5 live up to LG's lofty claims. Beyond making the G5 one of the very brightest OLED TVs I've ever seen, and something you can feel good about watching under just about any conditions, they can also have a dramatic impact on what you're viewing: Because OLEDs turn off their pixels when they're not in use, resulting in perfect black, dark details can sometimes get 'crushed,' making shadowy or more subtle parts of the picture harder to discern. But that's hard to find on sets like the G5, which are bright enough to compensate. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Dune: Part Two contains a number of silhouette-heavy scenes where this can be a problem, but I never saw it. Similarly, black-and-white scenes in that movie and the Oscar-winning Oppenheimer can lose distinction or feel a bit muddy when the contrast with the lighter sections of the screen isn't as pronounced as it should be. That never came up, either. All I saw were scenes that were just as vibrant as those filmed (or animated) in full color. Increased brightness also make colors pop more, too, of course, and palette-busting films like Barbie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Wicked only benefited. And though I hadn't expected to see an improvement in my long-running playthrough of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the G5 also brought out fresh nuances in the design of the caverns, tombs, and dark recesses that define the look and feel of that exciting adventure game. Will its high levels of brightness make the G5 the perfect OLED TV for every shopper? No, not exactly. And its price is certainly a bit off-putting. This set may not be the best choice for everyone, but one thing is inarguable: The technical changes LG has made on the back end ensure that the G5 is here to compete — and possibly even beat — the flagship Samsung S95F OLED with its award-winning QD-OLED screen. But for a more further deep dive into that, you'll have to wait for my full review of the TV, which Tom's Guide should be publishing soon. At the head of LG's OLED 4K TV lineup is the G5. It's one of the brightest WOLED TVs we've tested and gamers will enjoy class-leading gaming features, including four HDMI 2.1 inputs that support 4K gaming at 120Hz or 144Hz, VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync compatibility, and LG's Game Optimizer mode. Simply put, it's one of the best TVs ever made.
