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Digital Trends
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
Our favorite QLED TV has a massive price cut for Memorial Day
Sony launched a Memorial Day deal on the Bravia 9, a TV we labeled the best overall QLED in a ranking we released earlier this month. The ranking cited the TV's ability to shine even in bright rooms, and its accurate and deep colors. You can buy the 65-inch model of this TV for $2,300 at Amazon, Best Buy, or Sony itself. It's normally at least $3,000 (Sony's MSRP even goes up to $3,300), so you're saving a hefty chunk of change. Don't wait through the whole long weekend to snatch this up. Why you should buy the Sony Bravia 9 We didn't just list the Sony Bravia 9 as the best overall QLED TV — we also gave it 9 out of 10 stars in our review and listed it in our big roundup of the best TVs of 2025. Our review calls it, 'The best combination of OLED and mini-LED TV picture quality we've seen yet.' The Sony Bravia 9 uses Mini-LED tech to get high contrast that can almost rival OLED tech. You'll have inky blacks and bright colors, which will make watching dark shows like House of the Dragon enjoyable. In fact, Sony has said this is their brightest QLED ever. It also has an XR processor working behind the scenes to enhance every shot, including XR Motion Clarity. It supports HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision. The Bravia 9 has a refresh rate of 120Hz and four HDMI ports, including HDMI 2.1, making this a great TV for gaming. Since it's Sony, everything dovetails perfectly with a PS5. So why should you buy the 65-inch Sony Bravia 9 over Memorial Day weekend? Because it's a nearly perfect TV with a substantial price count. Don't hesitate with this one.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Yahoo
Sony's New RGB LEDs Could Give OLED a Run For Its Money
Sony has been demoing a new type of TV it calls General RGB LED Backlight Technology. The name is terrible, but the technology is very cool. It effectively replaces the existing blue LEDs in a mini-LED TV with RGB LEDs. This lets the backlight behind the pixels shine through the right color shade rather than relying on color filters or quantum dots. The end result is richer colors and a brighter overall picture than traditional mini-LEDs, potentially giving OLED a run for its money. The two main screen technologies available in mid to high-end TVs are mini-LED LCD and OLED. The former packs hundreds or even thousands of miniature LEDs behind an LCD panel, shining through as much light as and where it's needed. This is great for HDR highlights without blooming, though it's not perfect. OLED uses individual organic LEDs behind each pixel. They can be turned off individually, making for better contrast and even more nuanced HDR, but they don't get as bright. Sony's new RGB LED technology wants to find a better middle ground between the two. The new technology lacks the individual control of OLED, so it won't quite be as great for contrast or responsiveness. Still, RGB LEDs can produce color far better than traditional mini-LEDs, and according to The Verge, they get exceedingly bright, too. One example in a demonstration easily eclipsed the super-bright Sony Bravia 9 and output over 4,000 nits—that's the kind of numbers we normally only see in professional reference monitors. Sony's RGB LEDs are particularly strong at showcasing red tones, but match OLED in blues and greens. Credit: Sony Another major boon for this technology is its much better support for wider viewing angles. That's been a consistent weak spot for mini-LED for years now, where many TVs can lose saturation or develop a green tint at extreme angles. That's apparently no longer a problem with these RGB LEDs. While this is a Sony technology, don't expect it to only show up in Sony TVs. Indeed, Digital Trends looked at a Hisense TV built using this new RGB LED technology and found it equally impressive. It also highlighted how the new technology should scale better than traditional mini-LEDs, potentially leading to affordable TVs over the 77-inch wall where prices often get ridiculous. The site concludes that RGB LEDs may not be an OLED killer yet, but they could be in the long run. The rich colors occasionally challenge even what OLED can manage, all while offering stellar brightness and wide viewing angles. If RGB LEDs can just get a little faster for gaming, they could be the long-term replacement for OLED—just as OLED once eclipsed plasma. For more, our colleagues at PCMag have a deep dive on RGB LEDs.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Yahoo
Score this Sony flagship QLED before its $200 discount disappears
This article contains affiliate links; if you click such a link and make a purchase, Digital Trends and Yahoo Inc. may earn a commission. When it comes to noteworthy TV brands, Sony has been one of the most popular companies on the market for several decades. Unfortunately, premium picture and sound quality often mean higher prices, especially when we're talking about Sony. But that doesn't mean you won't find great sales on Sony screens now and then. As luck would have it, we came across this awesome promo earlier today: For a limited time, when you purchase the Sony 65-inch Bravia 9 4K QLED at Amazon, Best Buy, Sony, and a handful of other retailers, you'll only end up paying $2,800. The full MSRP on this model is $3,000. We tested this TV back in August, and reviewer Caleb Denison said the Sony Bravia 9 '[Is] the best combination of OLED and mini-LED TV picture quality we've seen yet.' BUY AT SONY BUY AT AMAZON BUY AT BEST BUY Mini-LED technology is the name of the game with the almighty Sony Bravia 9. The manufacturer claims this QLED has some of the smallest LEDs on the market, allowing the TV to dial in some of the most accurate local dimming we've ever seen on an LCD panel. Not only does this result in a nearly bloom-free picture when watching movies and shows in a dark room, but you'll also be treated to astonishing SDR brightness levels, making the Bravia 9 an excellent choice for brightly lit rooms, too. And thanks to Sony's experience in film and TV production, the Bravia 9 delivers a wide color gamut, terrific color volume, and top-shelf HDR performance. Thanks to HDMI 2.1 connectivity on ports 3 and 4, along with VRR and ALLM support, the Bravia 9 is a great TV for gaming, especially if you're a PlayStation devotee. Expect lightning-fast response times and low input lag when using the TV's Game Mode. When it comes to streaming apps, casting, and smart home management, the built-in Google TV OS is your all-in-one entertainment hub and Internet-of-Things command center. Save $200 when you purchase the Sony 65-inch Bravia 9 4K QLED today, and be sure to take a look at our lists of the best Sony TV deals, best QLED TV deals, and best Amazon deals for even more discounts on top tech! BUY AT SONY BUY AT AMAZON BUY AT BEST BUY
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Yahoo
I review TVs for a living, and here are the 3 best TVs you can buy today
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. One big benefit to being a full-time TV reviewer is hands-on experience with all the best TVs. That level of access, of course, helps immensely when gauging the performance level and feature set of top models from the most established brands, but also sets a benchmark for evaluating all manner of TVs, from mid-range to budget models. Of the 30-plus TVs TechRadar reviewed in 2024, three stood out and captured my attention. Not surprisingly, these three were flagship models for their respective brands and, also not surprisingly, they are priced above what most people would consider paying for a TV. What did come as a surprise? A mini-LED model made my top three list. In the past, any list of top TVs would be dominated by the best OLED TVs, mainly because of their ability to reliably deliver pictures with infinite contrast, detailed shadows, and rich, eye-catching color. But today's best mini-LED TVs are catching up with OLED TVs on those picture quality fronts, and they additionally provide high brightness, making them a great option for not only movies and gaming but also daytime sports viewing. I've been impressed by the mini-LED TVs I've tested over the years, and have even given some of them five-star picture quality ratings. But of all those TVs, the Sony Bravia 9 is the first mini-LED model I've reviewed that approached OLED-like performance when it came to rendering shadows in dark movie scenes, and its picture was virtually free of any backlight 'blooming' effects. Having lived with Bravia 9 for a few weeks while testing it, I can honestly say I admired its picture as much as the other two models in this list, the Samsung S95D and LG G4 OLED TVs. Sony created something of a stir when it announced it would switch from OLED to mini-LED for its only new flagship TV in 2024. But in initial demonstrations of the Bravia 9, the company made an effective case for the new XR Backlight Master Drive with High Peak Luminance tech, which uses a highly miniaturized 22-bit LED driver (other TVs typically use 10- or 12-bit drivers) for enhanced local dimming – something also helped by a 325% increase in local dimming zones over Sony's previous top mini-LED TV. What does this mean for you? A screen that's brighter for stunning colors and HDR, but with the super-cinematic dark tones and contrast of OLED. I measured the peak HDR brightness at 2,280 nits (in Standard mode), meaning the Bravia 9 is capable of rendering the full range of highlight detail in movies with high dynamic range, and its ability to also display detailed shadows is second to none for a mini-LED TV. I was also impressed with the X-Wide Angle feature that ensures pictures look uniformly good over a wide viewing arc, so it doesn't matter if you're sitting way off center. On top of that, there's a 2.2.2-channel, 70-watt speaker system with 'Frame' tweeters positioned in the sides of the TV's frame and 'Beam' tweeters located at the top for audio performance that's as good as basically any TV I've heard, meaning the Bravia 9 qualifies as a complete premium TV package, as I said in my full Sony Bravia 9 review. Samsung's top OLED TV made its mark as the brightest OLED TV we've ever measured, thanks to a QD-OLED panel working in tandem with clever AI processing that optimizes HDR handling plus detail and color enhancement. It also uses the company's Glare Free tech to virtually eliminate screen reflections in bright rooms – a traditional pain point for OLED TVs due to their limited fullscreen brightness compared to LED models. Sick of seeing mirror-like image of yourself or windows on your TV? Thanks to a matte screen here, you literally can't – we were so impressed by the difference in our full Samsung S95D review. Our review praised the bright and rich colors, the very impressive texture and lifelike realism to images, and the supreme contrast that OLED TVs are known for – having seen it in person, I can attest to all this. The Samsung S95D was our pick for best TV in the TechRadar Choice Awards 2024 mainly owing to its fantastic overall picture quality. But that's not all you get with Samsung's flagship OLED TV. Its 4.2.2-channel, 70W built-in speakers deliver immersive, yet precise sound with powerful bass. It also has a slim, elegant design with an external One Connect Box handling all inputs to the TV, meaning that only a single cable goes into the screen itself, so it's very tidy. The box can be hidden away somewhere else. It also an unbeatable set of gaming features, including four HDMI 2.1 ports with 4K 144Hz support and Samsung's Gaming Hub for cloud-based gaming. The LG G4 is the company's brightest OLED TV yet, an advancement made possible by a new generation of LG's OLED evo display panel with Micro Lens Array (MLA) tech, which uses microscopic lens elements to enhance picture brightness. Not only does this panel design boost brightness, but colors are also elevated with a more robust, detailed look, which gives the G4 a notable picture quality edge over the also impressive LG C4 OLED TV. Our brightness measurements for the G4 weren't as high as the S95D above, but in our full LG G4 review, we noted that this doesn't really matter so much in practice. We found that it delivers a beautiful and well-layered image, with super-accurate colors out of the box, and we said it's a "a master at picking out detail in darker areas of an image", which is exactly what you want from a cinematic OLED screen. The G4's exceptionally slim design makes it a perfect choice for wall mounting, and there's a custom bracket that means it sits totally flush to the wall. It also comes with a table stand for the 55- and 65-inch models. LG's flagship OLED TV is packed with gaming features, including 4K 120Hz (and up to 144Hz for PC gaming) across all four HDMI 2.1 ports, along with 4K 120Hz Dolby Vision gaming. Despite its slim frame, the G4 also has strong onboard sound, with a 4.2-channel speaker system and an AI Sound Pro mode that upmixes audio to 11.1.2-channel virtual surround sound – though other two TVs I've picked here offer better built-in sound overall. Obviously, my picks here are all pretty high-end – but it's the expensive stuff that tends to be the best, naturally! If you want something more mid-range, I can strongly recommend the Hisense U8N mini-LED TV, or the TCL QM851G mini-LED TV for US buyers. At the more budget end, we rate the Hisense U7N mini-LED TV, or I also highly recommend the Roku Pro Series mini-LED TV. The best TVs for gaming The best TVs for sport The best TVs for sound
