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On one hand, I won't be watching the Super Bowl on this extremely cheap Hisense TV. On the other hand, a decade ago it would have blown my mind. I just bought this TV for my mom and today we are using it to watch football and play Switch. The software boots surprisingly smoothly and quickly and because it's a Hisense, it's noticeably brighter than other TVs I've seen at this price. -Martin Szymar
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If affordability and convenience are at the top of your TV checklist, this balanced baseline model from Roku is an attractive option. Roku's simplified interface runs the show, making it easy for even the less technically inclined among us to navigate between inputs, broadcast TV, and hundreds of streaming services of your choice. The TV's picture quality isn't top-notch, and its refresh rate is 60-Hzwatch live It might not appeal to avid gamers, but you get good brightness, vibrant colors, local dimming for solid black levels without spotty light patches, and smart support for Apple HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Assistant.
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If you're looking for something more budget-friendly, Hisense's U7N QLED TV (8/10, Wired Recommends) as our choice best tv For most people right now, thanks to its blend of brilliant brightness, vivid quantum dot colors and excellent contrast. We noticed some uniformity issues in testing (also known as the dirty screen effect) but it's not noticeable in most situations, and the TV's Mini LED backlighting system is a step up from regular LED TVs, with minimal “blooming.” Or have lots of dimming zones for light washes. Around bright images. An intuitive Google TV interface and high-end gaming features complete the package for a TV that's well above its price.
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Do you want to eliminate shine barrier? Hisense's 65-inch U8N TV (8/10, Wired recommends) is one of the brightest we've ever tested, outshining the vast majority of LED rivals with its flashy highlights and huge quantum dot colors. You might think that all that power would make it a poor performer in the dark, but the U8N's advanced Mini LED backlighting allows for inky black levels with very little light. You will also get top-end gaming features and Google TV interface. The TV's off-axis image quality and motion handling are just fine, but otherwise you're getting a lot of what you'd find in a premium TV for a lot less money. Add good sales, and it's hard to say no.
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Samsung's second-tier OLED (9/10, Wired recommends) is one of my favorite TV shows of the year. The 65-inch model's QD-OLED panel (the 42-, 48-, and 83-inch models use more traditional WOLED panels) delivers brilliantly richer colors and lighter brightness than its C4 counterpart, as well Perfect black levels and excellent picture quality from any angle are what make OLED TVs top performers. Like the C4, you'll get HDMI 2.1 support on all four inputs and Samsung's Game Hub lets you stream games from an impressive list of services, including Xbox. Like all Samsung TVs, the S90D doesn't support the most common Dolby Vision dynamic hdr formatOpt for HDR10+ instead. Otherwise, it's hard to find fault.
Despite being last year's model, this is our favorite 8K TV right now, because virtually no one needs an 8K TV right now. There's basically no content in 8k that isn't self-shot at this point, but if you're the type of person who spends big once a decade for a new screen and that decade is over, You can also adopt this model. , It's gorgeous, bright, and if they actually succeed in creating or delivering 8K content, you'll be ready. -Parker Hall
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If I had known about the Bravia 7 (7/10, Wired recommends) had it fallen down, I would have honestly given it a higher score. At $2,300 MSRP it seemed a bit high, but now that it's down $1,000, and that's $400 off its original selling price, it seems like Sony is dropping these things. My main complaint about the Bravia 7 was its poor display. However, if you're primarily looking for a straight-up look, this is a great performer for the money. The TV's Mini LED backlight is brilliantly bright, with bright colours, excellent contrast and stunning clarity in content. Like most TVs in its class, it packs top-notch gaming features (though only into two of its four HDMI inputs), and its Google TV interface adds intuitive controls. At this price, this is one of the best options for anyone after a bright yet sophisticated TV experience.
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LG's C4 (9/10, Wired recommends) is named one of the perennial best tv You can buy with good reason. You'll get the stunning contrast and solid brightness of a top OLED display with perfect black levels, rich and natural colors, dazzling clear picture processing and support. dolby vision hdrLG's Smart interface is quirky but lightning-fast, and the Magic Remote works like the Nintendo Wii Remote for versatile control. Extras like four fully loaded HDMI 2.1 inputs to serve up top gaming features make the C4 feel like a flagship TV at a second-tier price. ,Comment: We've seen this price fluctuate over the past few years and have fallen as low as $1,400, so you might want to keep the buy tab open and your finger at the ready.)
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TCL's QM7 (6/10, reviewed by Wired) is one of best tv I've reviewed it at its price point, with one exception: the HDR picture mode in my review model was strangely tied to the SDR settings, which significantly limited its brightness in HDR. TCL was able to fix the problem for me, but said it wouldn't release any broader updates until December. This doesn't seem to be a widespread issue, and this screen otherwise offers great contrast, rich and punchy colors, and impressive screen uniformity that's better than the similarly priced U7N. It's this last feature that makes the QM7 a prime candidate for mass performance. The 98-inch screen is absurd, as is the fact that you can now buy it for less than $3,000. If you trust TCL's willingness to stand behind its products, this TV may be the grand-scale showpiece you've been waiting for.
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That's a big saving on a trophy TV with a blazing fast refresh rate, blinding brightness and surprisingly rich sound from the side speakers. I've been testing this TV in my home for the past two months and have been very happy with the performance – so much so that I've converted to the Hisense brand and that's what I'll be buying from now on. -Martin Szymar
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Sony's A95L (9/10, Wired recommends) Is best 4k tv I have ever seen. It's so good that Sony decided not to update it until 2023. The company instead focused its attention on gorgeous backlit LED TVs like the Bravia 9.9/10, Wired recommends), but the A95L is still arguably the company's best. You'll get perfect black levels for incredible contrast, sweet and accurate colors, and impressive brightness thanks to an OLED display. Unlike LED TVs, including the Bravia 9, it looks nearly perfect from any angle. The frosting on this cake is Sony's XR processing which delivers crystalline detail for a remarkably immersive image. The TV includes solid features, including the Google TV interface and next-generation gaming support (though only two of its four HDMI ports help keep the TV away from a perfect 10). It's an expensive display that's a little easier to digest at 55-inches in size and is especially attractive when on good sales.
Another brightness champion, the Bravia 9 (9/10, Wired recommends) matches its next-generation LED capability with superb balance to create one of the most impressive displays of any TV I've tested. You'll almost feel the warmth of the sun or the effect of a laser on the screen, while Sony's proprietary backlighting and processing systems deliver incredible contrast and clarity. You'll find Sony's Google TV smart interface for simple navigation and high-end gaming features, including in-house PlayStation exclusives. The TV's off-angle viewing is good, not great, and I wish Sony only offered HDMI 2.1 gaming support in more than two of its four inputs, but if you're looking for one of the best LED TVs at the lowest price on the market yet, Looking for, welcome.