There’s no getting around it, the best OLED TVs are expensive things. “At between £1,000 and £3,000, they’re costlier than televisions with LCD or QLED screens,” says Kevin Walmsley, TV expert at AO . “But OLEDs have better contrast, deeper blacks and perfectly uniform screens that maintain a high-quality image at all angles.
In every way measurable, OLED TVs surpass their QLED and LCD counterparts.” That’s why we review OLEDs separately from other 4K TVs . They operate on a fundamentally different technology, where each individual pixel (there are 8.
3 million of them) emits its own light. This creates true blacks, not compromised by a backlight, for ultra-realistic lighting, shadows and contrast. OLED pixels are also more responsive, for a smoother image.
Finally, these screens are incredibly thin, often less than a centimetre from front to back. OLED screens are difficult to build and only six manufacturers currently sell them in the UK. I have tried and tested those from LG, Sony, Samsung, Panasonic and Philips – but not Hisense, because their A85K (the best budget OLED TV) is being replaced very soon.
You can read my full reviews below, but you’re in a hurry, here’s a quick look at my top five: Which are the best OLED TVs in 2024? At a glance Best overall Samsung S95D Best value Philips OLED+908 Best OLED TV for picture quality Sony Bravia XR A95L Best OLED TV for sports and gaming LG G4 Best OLED TV for watching films Panasonic MZ2000 What’s new f.
