Honorable mention
There are so many great TVs available. You cannot add everything to the top list. Here are some fascinating options that you missed out on the cut:
Sony Bravia 7: The Bravia 7 (7/10, Wired beconess) is a gorgeous display that offers subtle details and glorious brightness, naturalistic colours and clever finesse. Its biggest knock is the extremely low off-axis viewing and viewing, which can be difficult to swallow at a high price. Otherwise, it’s worth considering for fans of that Sony Glow, especially since Sony looks like it’s much more free to discount its best QLED TVs than the OLED models.
TCL QM7K (2025): I had a love/hate relationship with QM7K. Part of TCL’s new precise dimming series, its gorgeous black levels and contrast range coincides with excellent brightness over several epic moments. problem? My review model’s colour was off-quilter, with a strange shade of green in the black and grayscale content I selected. Thankfully, I’ve confirmed that the latest firmware update in TCL fixed the issue. The processing and colour of TV images is not comparable to the sale of similarly priced OLEDS. This is the second year in a row that has discovered a troublesome performance issue with the QM7. You shouldn’t buy it at the full price, but if you can get a 65-inch model for under $1,000, it’s an attractive choice.
Samsung QN90C: Another potential deal available, Samsung’s QN90C (8/10, Wired beconess), was one of our favorite bright room televisions. It comes in a wide range of sizes and has plenty of bright and colorful paintings, making it particularly appealing for mega sales.
TCL QM7: There’s only one thing to keep a beautifully balanced QM7 (6/10, wired review) from the main list: software glitches. During my review I had an issue that could affect HDR adjusting the backlight level of the SDR, leading to serious brightness limitations. TCL fixed the issue with my firmware update but did not get confirmation for the wider OTA fixes. Most people probably don’t have this problem, so the QM7 is still worth considering, but make sure you check and check before throwing away the box.
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