Samsung S95H review: Two minute review

Sitting at the top of Samsung’s 2026 TV lineup, the Samsung S95H is a flagship OLED TV that delivers excellent performance, particularly when it comes to picture, and a full set of features both for smart TV and for gaming. This could easily be one of 2026’s best TVs.

The S95H has a full list of features. Its NQ4 AI Gen 3 Processor comes with a stack of AI tools for picture, such as AI Motion Enhancer Pro and AI 4K Upscaling Pro, AI tools for sound such as Adaptive Sound Pro, and other AI tools for content recommendation. All of these fall under the Samsung Vision AI banner.

Picture quality on the S95H is superb. It delivers the highest brightness to date from a flagship OLED TV, along with vibrant, accurate colors, crisp textures and powerful contrast. Its anti-reflection screen is effective at eliminating reflections and while its Filmmaker Mode is a little dim in bright conditions, its Movie mode is a great brighter alternative.

Motion handling is mostly smooth and natural for both movies and sport, and while there are some hints of black crush in certain movies I tested, the S95H’s picture is still up there with the best OLED TVs.

The Samsung S95H delivers solid overall built-in sound. Its accuracy and precision are its strengths, with an excellent connection between the action on screen and the sound. The bass is punchy, there’s some nice impact and the soundstage can be wide. Still, this level of picture quality deserves a fuller sound, so I’d recommend one of the best soundbars or speakers.

Design is arguably the S95H’s most controversial topic this year. A new silver frame around the TV, called the FloatLayer Design, has been added and I personally found the frame to be distracting. While meant for wall-mounting, the extra width may cause space issues for some people and the handsome central pedestal stand of its predecessor has been replaced by two plastic feet. The One Connect Box has been removed, with ports returning to the TV itself — but you can connect Samsung Wireless One Connect Box to add more HDMI ports.

The S95H is a phenomenal gaming TV. Carrying four HDMI 2.1 ports that support 4K 165Hz, full VRR, HDR10+ gaming and ALLM, and boasting an ultra-low 9.5ms input lag at 60Hz, performance is smooth and the picture always looks great. Easily one of 2026’s best gaming TVs.

One UI Tizen is the S95H’s smart TV platform. It supports all major streaming apps, delivers pretty smooth performance and is easy to navigate. While there are some quirks that I found frustrating (namely auto-playing Samsung TV Plus), it’s still a good smart TV platform. Its Vision AI companion can be useful for those who enjoy AI, and while it doesn’t quite measure up to LG’s webOS, it’s still solid.

The 65-inch S95H I tested costs $3,399 / AU$5,299, putting it at the premium end of the TV market. While this is a high price, the S95H delivers features and performance to justify the price and it’s competitively priced with rivals, with the LG G6 65-inch costing $3,299 / AU$4,999. I expect prices for the S95H will drop shortly, with some deals already active in Australia at the time of writing.

Samsung S95H review: Prices & release dates

• Release date: June 2026
• 55-inch price: $2,299 / AU$3,999
• 65-inch price: $3,299 / AU$5,299
• 77-inch price: $4,299 / AU$7,999
• 83-inch price: $6,299 / AU$9,999

The Samsung S95H is the flagship OLED in Samsung’s 2026 TV lineup. It sits above the mid-range Samsung S90H and budget Samsung S85H. The 65-inch model I tested launched in June 2026 at $3,299 / AU$5,299.

In the few weeks since its release, prices have remained the same, though we have seen some price reductions in Australia, particularly in larger-sized models, with up to AU$1,500 off the 83-inch model. The S95H’s launch prices are cheaper than both its predecessor, the S95F, and the rival G6. However, the G6 has been out for longer, so its prices have dropped over time.

Samsung S95H review: Specs

Samsung S95H review: Benchmark results

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Brightness measurements

Taken using a colorimeter and test pattern generator. Click the test name to see more measurements and choose a test from the dropdown menu

HDR Filmmaker ModeHDR Standard ModeSDR Filmmaker ModeSDR Standard Mode

Samsung S95H

HDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window)

2739

HDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen)

449

LG G6

HDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window)

3004

HDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen)

451

Samsung S95F

HDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window)

2132

HDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen)

390

01,0002,0003,0004,000

nits

HDR Filmmaker Mode Data

Product	HDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window) (nits)	HDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen) (nits)
Samsung S95H	2739	449
LG G6	3004	451
Samsung S95F	2132	390

Samsung S95H

HDR Standard Mode (10% window)

2831

HDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen)

463

LG G6

HDR Standard Mode (10% window)

2469

HDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen)

385

Samsung S95F

HDR Standard Mode (10% window)

2135

HDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen)

380

07501,5002,2503,000

nits

HDR Standard Mode Data

Product	HDR Standard Mode (10% window) (nits)	HDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen) (nits)
Samsung S95H	2831	463
LG G6	2469	385
Samsung S95F	2135	380

Samsung S95H

SDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window)

220

SDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen)

219

LG G6

SDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window)

559

SDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen)

390

Samsung S95F

SDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window)

256

SDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen)

137

0150300450600

nits

SDR Filmmaker Mode Data

Product	SDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window) (nits)	SDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen) (nits)
Samsung S95H	220	219
LG G6	559	390
Samsung S95F	256	137

Samsung S95H

SDR Standard Mode (10% window)

229

SDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen)

229

LG G6

SDR Standard Mode (10% window)

648

SDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen)

559

Samsung S95F

SDR Standard Mode (10% window)

372

SDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen)

199

0200400600800

nits

SDR Standard Mode Data

Product	SDR Standard Mode (10% window) (nits)	SDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen) (nits)
Samsung S95H	229	229
LG G6	648	559
Samsung S95F	372	199

HDR color gamut

Closer to 100% is better. Taken using a colorimeter and test pattern generator.

Samsung S95H

UHDA-P3

99.97

BT.2020

89.2

LG G6

UHDA-P3

99.3

BT.2020

83

Samsung S95F

UHDA-P3

100

BT.2020

89.3

0255075100

HDR Filmmaker Mode Data

Product	UHDA-P3 ()	BT.2020 ()
Samsung S95H	99.97	89.2
LG G6	99.3	83
Samsung S95F	100	89.3

Picture accuracy

A lower score is better. Taken using a colorimeter and test pattern generator.

SDR Delta-E

Samsung S95H

1.6

LG G6

1.4

Samsung S95F

2.61

0123

SDR Delta-E Data

Product	Value
Samsung S95H	1.6
LG G6	1.4
Samsung S95F	2.61

Input lag

Lower is better. Taken using a Leo Bodnar 4K HDMI Video Signal Lag Tester.

Samsung S95H

4K 60Hz

9.5

1080p 120Hz

5

LG G6

4K 60Hz

8.9

1080p 120Hz

4.6

Samsung S95F

4K 60Hz

9.5

1080p 120Hz

0

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ms

HDR Filmmaker Mode Data

Product	4K 60Hz (ms)	1080p 120Hz (ms)
Samsung S95H	9.5	5
LG G6	8.9	4.6
Samsung S95F	9.5	N/A

The Samsung S95F does not have a recorded 1080p 120Hz results as its measurements was taken before we started doing this test

Samsung S95H review: Features

• NQ4 AI Gen 3 processor
• OLED Glare Free screen
• AI enhancements including AI Football Pro mode

The flagship Samsung OLED has typically used a QD-OLED panel in its 55-77-inch sizes in the past. Based on my testing measurements, I am certain that the 65-inch model I tested does use a QD-OLED panel, though Samsung doesn't confirm this either way. The 83-inch model will use an LG W-OLED panel, because QD-OLED panels don't come in that size.

The S95H features an anti-reflection, matte screen, called OLED Glare Free by Samsung, that is designed to reduce mirror-like reflections, and keep reflections from a light to minimum.

The S95H uses Samsung’s own NQ4 AI Gen 3 processor, which provides visual AI-based enhancements such as AI Motion Enhancer Pro, 4K AI Upscaling Pro and Auto HDR Remastering Pro, as well as the introduction of AI Soccer Mode Pro, designed to provide the best picture and sound for Soccer. AI audio enhancements include AI Sound and AI Sound Controller Pro.

For HDR support, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG are once again supported, but there is still no support for Dolby Vision. For enhanced audio formats, Dolby Atmos is supported, but not DTS.

The big design change with the S95H, compared to last year’s S95F, is the addition of a wider, silver frame, which Samsung calls a FloatLayer Design, which adds a couple of extra inches all around the TV. As a result, the One Connect Box is gone and ports have returned to the rear panel of the TV itself.

It’s worth noting that, as well as the four HDMI 2.1 ports on the rear panel, Samsung says that its Wireless One Connect Box can be added in addition to the other ports, giving you a total of eight HDMI 2.1 ports (four built-in, four on the optional box).

For sound, the S95H features a built-in 4.2.2-channel, 70W speaker system that supports Dolby Atmos: the same core specs as last year’s S95F. Sound features include Object Tracking Sound+ (OTS+), Adaptive Sound Pro and Active Voice Amplifier Pro.

Gaming is well covered, with four HDMI 2.1 ports built-in that support 4K at up to 165Hz, full variable refresh rate options including AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and Nvidia G-Sync, HGiG, HDR10+ gaming and auto low latency mode. There’s also a Game Hub where cloud-based applications such as Xbox and Luna can be accessed.

Samsung uses its own Tizen smart TV platform on the S95H, which features the aforementioned picture and audio AI tools as well as Generative Wallpaper and Art Mode, the latter of which is the same found on the brand’s The Frame art TVs.

Tizen supports a vast array of apps including Netflix and Prime Video and uses Samsung TV Plus for broadcast TV. It does however only have a built-in ATSC 1.0 tuner, rather than the latest ATSC 3.0.

• Features score: 5 / 5

Samsung S95H review: Picture quality

• Spectacular color display
• Effective anti-glare matte screen
• Strong contrast and inky black tones

The S95H boasts some strong brightness results, clocking in at 2,739 nits in Filmmaker Mode and 2,831 nits in Standard for peak HDR brightness. I used Movie mode for some of my testing, and this registered at 2,751 nits peak HDR. This is a big jump over 2,132 nits and 2,135 nits the S95H’s predecessor, the S95F, registered in the same HDR Filmmaker and Standard modes respectively.

Even fullscreen HDR brightness has had a nice boost, registering 449 nits in Filmmaker, 460 nits in Standard and 450 nits in Movie. This is a jump over the 380 nits and 390 nits the S95F achieved in Filmmaker and Standard mode.

The S95H’s has an anti-reflection, matte screen. If you’re viewing in a bright room, with unavoidable light, the S95H should be near the top of your shopping list. While I preferred the LG G6 over the S95H for actual content in bright rooms, the S95H is still the better TV for eliminating reflections outright.

The S95H demonstrates effective upscaling of SDR sources. Watching a mix of reality shows and Wimbledon via Samsung TV Plus, the S95H did a good job sharpening textures and giving colors a richer look. With HD sources, detail upscaling looked realistic and definitely had a 4K-like level of detail.

I tried out the Auto HDR Remastering Pro tool, and while it did boost brightness and sharpen textures, it all looked too artificial for my liking.

Moving to HDR sources, I first tested the S95H’s colour reproduction. Watching Speed Racer, a recent addition to my 4K Blu-ray testing rotation, the S95H delivered bright, bold colors that accurately captured the cartoon-style colours of the movie. Close-up shots of Speed Racer show vibrant reds in the interior of his cockpit and his ‘M’ logo, while later scenes show gorgeous, bright blues of clear skies and neon-like greens of a field in a schoolyard.

Comparing the S95H to the G6, I did find that the S95H made some reds a little pale and orange in appearance at times, but viewed in isolation, the S95H’s colors still looked superb. Moving to La La Land, Mia’s yellow dress was punchy, but accurate on the S95H and the gradient of pinks and purples in the sunsets looked realistic, but still lively.

It’s no real surprise that colors looked bold on the S95H, as I measured its HDR color gamut coverage at 89.2% of the BT.2020 colour space and 99.97% of the DCI-P3 color space: both outstanding results.

For darker movies, it was important to get the right picture mode for the situation. I found The Batman was too dim to watch in the default Filmmaker Mode with the lights on in our testing lab, but Movie mode worked fine. In a darker room however, Filmmaker Mode worked.

Throughout The Batman, the S95H’s strong contrast shone through, aided by its punchy highlights from its newfound brightness and rich black tones. Whether Batman stood in a dark subway or the camera cut to a ceiling-high, wide-angle shot of the Batcave, there was an excellent balance between light and dark tones.

I found during my testing that in Filmmaker Mode, the S95H was prone to black crush during the darker parts of the movie, resulting in detail loss. Batman’s armor in the aforementioned subway scene is obscured, as the S95H prioritizes deeper blacks. This wasn’t as true in a ‘brighter’ dark movie, such as Alien: Romulus, where detail is more preserved, but there were still hints of black crush.

The S95H’s textures are crisp and 3D-like, no matter the content. Skin, clothing and objects all look lifelike, especially in HDR. I actually found I preferred the look of the S95H’s skin tones better than the G6 in my comparison of the two.

Finally, motion. The S95H demonstrated good motion throughout my testing, but I found it was best to set motion to 3 blur and 3 judder. Any higher, and motion looked artificial and unnatural. Going back to Speed Racer, the S95H did a good job handling the fast racing sequences as cars swerved from side-to-side. I did find there was some judder as commentators panned across the screen, but I found this on every TV I’ve tested with the disc so far.

I tried out the S95H’s AI Soccer Mode Pro and it was somewhat effective. The commentary was clearer and louder, the picture was more detailed and motion was smoother. If you don’t want to use any AI tools, then Standard picture mode with judder and blur set to 3 worked well for sports.

• Picture quality score: 5 / 5

Samsung S95H review: Sound quality

• 4.2.2-channel speaker system with Dolby Atmos
• Great accuracy and clarity
• No DTS support

The S95H features a 4.2.2 channel, 70W speaker array and supports Dolby Atmos. There is however no DTS support. Along with its two sound modes, Standard and Amplify, there are AI Sound tools such as Adaptive Sound Pro and Active Voice Amplifier that can be used to adjust sound.

Watching Speed Racer with the S95H set to the Amplify sound mode, the S95H demonstrates solid bass and power, accurately delivering the rumble and revving of engines. Collisions as cars battle during races also have good impact, along with clear speech, even during the most hectic of races.

The S95H’s Object Tracking Sound+ (OTS+) is superb for delivering precise sound placement. When Speed Racer grinds a rail in the opening race, the sound was clean and audible, despite other loud effects.

Trying out the S95H’s AI Sound mode, it adds some width to the soundstage, giving more volume to more subtle effects. However, I personally found that the AI Sound was a little more compressed and some power was compromised, so I preferred the default Amplify setting.

While overall the S95H’s built-in speakers did a good job, I still felt the sound was contained to the screen's width, and while there was some good delivery of Atmos effects, they again were lost in the mix. For a TV with this picture quality, I’d still recommend a soundbar at least for the full cinematic experience.

• Sound quality score: 4 / 5

Samsung S95H review: Design

• Extended silver frame will be divisive
• Stand replaced with feet
• No One Connect Box included

Arguably the biggest talking point for the S95H this year is the physical design changes compared to last year’s S95F. The most notable is the FloatLayer Design, a silver frame that surrounds the TV, giving it a floating, 3D look. This is going to be a controversial addition and for some, it will mean a re-think on where to put the TV, since it adds width and height.

Personally, I’m not a fan, as I find the silver to be a bit distracting and when viewed off-centre, the frame looks odd.

The black, metal, pedestal stand from the S95F has been replaced by two plastic gray feet. While these feet are sturdy and easy to install, I still feel it’s a downgrade for a premium TV. The TV’s bezel is still sleek and ultra-thin, however, and gives it a high-quality feel (but is slightly spoiled by the frame behind it).

The other big change is the removal of the One Connect Box, an external box that housed the TV’s connections and processing. Now, the ports have returned to the rear panel on the TV itself.

For some, this will be welcome news. The S95H is compatible with the Wireless One Connect Box too, so if you liked the external connections, this is still an option you can add on — and not only that, the box can work in tandem with the TV’s built-in connections, meaning a potential eight HDMI 2.1 ports. Who needs an AVR?

The SolarCell remote returns once again, and while there’s been no real changes or additions to it, it’s still a light, sleek, USB-C and solar rechargeable remote that’s probably one of the better remotes on the market.

• Design score: 4 / 5

Samsung S95H review: Smart TV & menus

• One UI Tizen smart TV platform
• Vision AI features
• Home, Gaming, Art Hubs

The S95H uses Samsung’s own One UI Tizen smart TV platform, with the headline addition this year being the Samsung Vision AI Companion, which can be used to find related content to what you're watching, and can answer general questions you may ask AI. Microsoft Copilot is supported.

Tizen supports major streaming apps such as Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+ and more.

Tizen uses a number of different hubs as a way to organize relevant apps and content. Home houses streaming apps and content recommendations based on your viewing. Game houses all things gaming, including cloud based apps from the likes of Xbox. Daily hosts apps for office and health use, while Art hosts the Art Store, where artworks can be downloaded to be used as screensavers.

Art mode is a new addition, and basically means you can turn this into an artwork display, just like Samsung's The Frame TV. This may explain the new frame-like design. The Art mode costs a monthly subscription for access to all artworks.

Tizen is intuitive enough and easy to use. There is a space at the top of the home screen for banner ads, but this is common on most smart TV platforms nowadays. One thing I did find frustrating was that whenever I lingered on the home screen, Samsung TV+ would autoplay and overwrite whatever I was doing. There seemed to be no way to turn this off, short of deleting the app.

There are a good number of picture settings present, as well as AI-based tools for picture and sound settings.

• Smart TV & menus score: 4.5 / 5

Samsung S95H review: Gaming

• Four HDMI 2.1 ports
• FreeSync and G-Sync supported
• 9.5ms input lag time

The S95H is an excellent TV for gaming. Across its four HDMI 2.1 ports, it supports 4K 165Hz, full VRR including AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync, HDR10+ gaming and ALLM. It also features a Game Hub, where gaming related content and cloud based gaming apps such as Xbox and Luna are supported.

The S95H’s gaming performance is smooth and responsive, thanks to its ultra-low, measured 9.5ms input lag time. As I dashed around a desert battlefield in Battlefield V playing at 4K 120Hz, snapping between targets and diving for cover, there was never any sign of judder from the S95H, which expertly handled the chaos.

With its strong colors, high brightness and powerful contrast, the S95H looks great while gaming too. During the same desert mission in Battlefield V, it did a superb job capturing the relentless heat of the African sun. Detail in weapons and textures of environments were crisp and refined throughout gaming as well.

• Gaming score: 5 / 5

Samsung S95H review: Value

• Premium OLED price
• Competitive with other elite OLEDs
• Great features and performance for the money

As a flagship OLED TV, the S95H carries a premium price tag. The 65-inch model I tested costs $3,299 / AU$5,299, although I’ve seen offers in Australia dropping the same model to $AU4,799.

This puts its pricing right in line with its rival, the LG G6, which costs $3,299 / AU$4,999 for the 65-inch size. Really, it comes down to preference between the two and how important the differences such as total reflection reduction versus maintain black tones are.

Right now, if you want a flagship Samsung OLED, a 65-inch S95F is still available for roughly $2,499 (stock looks depleted in Australia) and while the S95H is an upgrade, the S95F is easily the best value option right now. Once the S95F goes out of stock, which looks to be sooner rather than later, the S95H’s prices will continue to fall, and it’ll be a more-than-worthy successor.

• Value score: 4 / 5

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How I tested the Samsung S95H

• Reviewed in our TV testing room in varying lighting conditions
• Tested using both SDR and HDR sources
• Measurements taken using Portrait Displays' Calman color calibration software

The first step in testing the S95H was to determine its best picture modes. I settled on three: Filmmaker Mode for dark-room movie viewing; Movie for bright-room movie viewing and Standard for sports and daytime TV.

After this, I began by testing the S95H's picture quality using both SDR (broadcast TV) and HDR (4K Blu-ray and streaming), focusing on color, contrast, detail, upscaling and motion.

I also tested the S95H's sound quality using reference scenes from Speed Racer among other movies, and I tested its gaming performance using Battlefield V on Xbox Series X.

Once subjective testing was completed, I moved onto taking objective measurements. I did this using a Klein K-10A colorimeter (profile with a Jeti Spectral 15VA Spectroradiometer), a Murideo Six G 8K Metal test pattern generator and recorded measurements using Portrait Displays' Calman color calibration software.

I started with brightness measurements, using white window patterns in sizes 1-100% in both SDR and HDR. The two primary results I focus on are peak (10%) and fullscreen (100%) brightness.

Next, I measured the S95H's color and grayscale accuracy in SDR, and then measured its HDR color gamut coverage, using the DCI-P3 and BT.2020 color spaces, hoping for a result of over 95% in the DCI-P3 space.

We recently introduced two new tests into our measurements. The first is the HDR EOTF, which shows the accuracy of a TV's brightness across its range, using 1,000, 4,000 and 10,000 nits targets. Then, there is the Spectral Power Distribution test, which measures how a TV recreates colors.

My final test was to measure the S95H's input lag using a Leo Bodnar 4K HDMI Input Lag Tester. I measured both 4K 60Hz and 1080p 120Hz results in milliseconds (ms).

• First reviewed: July 2026
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• Users says they've observed LG gaming monitors automatically installing unwanted software on PCs
• LG's terms of service warn that conversations may be "captured and processed" on TV with the latest version of webOS
• The terms say you must now warn guests they may be recorded "in compliance with applicable wiretapping… laws"

How smart should a smart TV be? According to LG's latest TV terms and conditions, the answer is "not quite smart enough to comply with wiretapping laws", because that's now your responsibility if LG captures the voice of a guest in your house through its AI voice services. Though the situation with LG monitors appears to be even more dramatic.

As Gamers Nexus reports, some LG monitors appear to be installing adware on Windows PCs without asking for permission: in addition to the LG Monitor App Installer, they also install McAfee Scam Detector.

LG's own app requires full access to all system resources, which potentially includes all your online activity, logins, hardware, location and more — while McAfee has a long history of being installed on devices as 'bloatware', and people are not reacting positively to suddenly finding it on their PC.

Comment from r/LGOLED

There may be a perfectly innocent explanation for all of this, but when big tech firms keep getting caught doing bad things because they thought they could get away with it, it's no wonder people are assuming the worst.

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The bit that's causing consternation regarding smart TVs is part 6(d) of the new LG Electronics terms of service, headed Voice Recognition and Privacy Compliance.

As Notebookcheck's Hannes Brecher notes, the section states that it's your responsibility "to obtain all necessary consents from any third parties whose voices may be captured by the Product and to notify household members and guests that their voices may be captured and processed, in compliance with applicable wiretapping, eavesdropping, and privacy laws."

There are three ways around that. One, you can turn off all microphone-based features. Some people won't mind that, but they can be useful — especially asking it for settings you don't know how to find.

Two, you can avoid installing the latest software — but that means you won't get any security updates, which are important (to protect your privacy, ironically, among other things).

Or you can disable your TV's connection to the internet so it can't send information back, but that obviously makes it less useful, and will also disable the voice controls anyway.

I think the terms and conditions are an attempt at corporate ass-covering rather than something sinister: the preceding paragraph talks specifically about when "a product with voice recognition functionality is used" and it's possible that "family members, guests, children, and bystanders" might be overheard; if you're choosing to activate AI-based voice features then of course voices are going to be captured and processed in order for those features to work.

At the same time, it does seem broad enough to let LG use people's voices as AI inputs, rather than just accidental capture. And in the context of what LG's doing with PC monitors (not to mention AI training's very, ahem, casual relationship with consent and copyright), that's a worry — and people online increasingly have no tolerance for anything like this, as the responses on Reddit and Gamers Nexus' original YouTube video have shown.

We've approached LG for comment on these claims, and will update the story when we hear back.

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• Loewe's Antares is a 4K OLED TV with triple tuner, HDMI 2.1 and 144Hz VRR
• Selection of wall mounts, floor stands, rotatable table stands and speakers
• From £2,500 (about $3,350 / AU$4,799)

German luxury brand Loewe has unveiled what it calls its "most individual Smart OLED TV to date," the Loewe Antares. It's a 4K TV with a modular design that enables you to personalize it to suit your particular preferences.

The Antares TV features interchangeable aluminum onlays with a range of fabric colors, and flexible setup options including a universal table stand, multiple floor stands including a motorized stand, and several wall mount options. The table stand can rotate and offers three height positions.

The TV has Loewe's Invisible Sound integrated speaker system, but you can specify it with lots of beefier options. You can add the Loewe Soundbar Antares, which is a front-firing 80W soundbar designed specifically for these TVs, and/or an optional subwoofer.

You can also specify your Antares with other Loewe audio products including the multi.room amp, Klang subwoofer, We.BOOST wireless surround sound system and the we.BOOST center speaker, though the TV itself can be the center speaker in the wireless surround system if you prefer.

Loewe Antaras: key features and pricing

Each Antares TV has a 4K OLED panel that's been "individually calibrated before leaving the factory" according to Loewe. Loewe is one of the few companies that gets raw OLED panels from LG Display and finishes the manufacturing itself, but the company confirmed that this is an OLED EX panel with Double Rate Driving technology, which suggests it's the same panel tech used in the five-star (albeit cheaper) LG C6 OLED TV, plus whatever finishing touches and calibration Loewe has added.

There's support for both Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive when it comes to HDR. There's a dual-channel, triple-tuner setup with USB recording, parallel TV viewing and timeshift functionality, and the OS is a customized version of Vidaa OS, with key streaming apps, Apple AirPlay, Miracast and Matter on board.

For gamers there's HDMI 2.1 support, with 144Hz VRR at 4K, and a dedicated low-latency gaming mode. There are multiple sizes here, from the compact 42-inch to the range-topping 77-inch.

As you'd expect from Loewe these are premium priced TVs. Prices start at £2,500 (about $3,350 / AU$4,799) and rise to £4,000 (about $5,370 / AU$7,675). The Loewe Antares soundbar is £300 (about $400 / AU$575).

At the moment this is a UK-only release, though Loewe told TechRadar that a US launch is being considered, but isn't confirmed yet.

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• TCL CSOT is reportedly now mass producing the first inkjet-printed OLEDs for consumers
• MSI just revealed a new 27-inch monitor which seemingly uses this 4K panel
• Inkjet printing is a more affordable way of making OLEDs and it will usher in cheaper monitors and laptops, and eventually TVs further down the line

TCL CSOT has seemingly taken a big step towards putting inkjet-printed OLED panels in the homes of consumers, and mass production of these screens is now reportedly underway.

OLED-Info reports that the Chinese manufacturer has kicked off production with an initial 27-inch 4K panel with a refresh rate of 120Hz. It offers a brightness of up to 300 nits and 99% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut (meaning lifelike and accurate color representation).

This inkjet-printed screen is destined for monitors, but bigger panels for the likes of TVs are expected to be in the cards for the future. For starters, though, we're looking at production for monitors and also laptop OLEDs.

This is still the very early stages for TCL, and OLED-Info clarifies that we are only talking about 'low volume' production on the firm's Gen 5.5 inkjet line for now. Still, it's an important step to take, but producing the panels is one thing, and it'll take some time for these to be incorporated into monitors which are then shipped to retailers where consumers can buy them.

Note that the Gen 5.5 inkjet line has produced OLED panels before, just not displays destined for consumer products (they were screens for commercial use in the medical field).

It seems that the freshly announced MSI Pro Max OLED 271UPJW12 uses this TCL 4K panel, although that isn't explicitly stated in the press release for the new model published by TechPowerup. All the specs match up, though, and it couldn't really be any other screen anyway – and this revelation is another sign to back up OLED-Info's contention that mass production is now up and running.

MSI boasts of the monitor: "With a 164 PPI density and an optimized RGB Stripe sub-pixel layout that closely resembles the uniform RGB structure of traditional LCDs, this advanced design effectively eliminates color fringing, optimizing text and image clarity."

We don't get a price from MSI, but that's not surprising at this stage, because as noted, the release is likely still some way off yet.

Analysis: what's the big deal with inkjet-printed OLEDs anyway?

As we've covered in the past, there are some distinct advantages with using an OLED printed by an inkjet compared to traditional (Fine Metal Mask) OLED panels. They are more power-efficient, and the inkjet-printed (IJP) OLEDs will also have a longer lifespan, but most crucially, they're cheaper.

TCL has previously told us that these IJP panels are 20% cheaper than existing OLEDs (and they can be made 30% faster, too). Analyst firms believe that these printed panels could be up to 35% cheaper in the future, when production is higher volume and more refined (with less waste).

The upshot should be OLED monitors which are a good deal more affordable, not to mention laptops with OLED screens that hit cheaper price points – and as noted, TVs eventually, too. The lower power usage will also be a major benefit for notebooks in terms of extending battery life, given that the display is one of the biggest drains on the battery.

The overall affordability of OLED will also be helped by TCL's inkjet-based creations, because the dominant panel makers – LG Display and Samsung – will be forced to be more competitive with their pricing. Add to that the emergence of BOE's Generation 8.6 panels, which went into mass production last month – again offering a more economical way to produce OLEDs thanks to much larger substrates – and this poses yet more competition, meaning there'll be some distinct downward pressures on OLED pricing.

The catch is that it will take some time for this to happen, especially in the world of bigger screens for the likes of OLED TVs – but make no mistake, it is happening.

Alienware AW3426DW: Two-minute review

There's a new 34-inch ultrawide powerhouse in town, with the brand-new Alienware AW3426DW QD-OLED. After testing it with several games and movies, it's clear to me that this monitor stands well above its predecessors in terms of quality.

Unlike its predecessor, the Alienware AW3425DW, this display uses 5th-gen tandem OLED technology, delivering significantly higher brightness, improved efficiency, and better text clarity. The Penta (five-layer) tandem OLED stack also solves one of the biggest issues I've had with previous QD-OLED monitors, where brightness dimming from the automatic brightness limiter (ABL) would result in inconsistent brightness levels.

Frankly, coming from a 45-inch LG 45GS95QE QD-OLED ultrawide display that utilizes an 800R curve, I wasn't expecting to be blown away with greater immersion — but the AW3426DW delivers so much that I don't think I can do without a tandem OLED display going forward.

It also helps that Dolby Vision HDR support is included, which uses dynamic metadata to help shift brightness levels and tone mapping for each scene, and it's best used on games or movies that specifically support it.

For example, Battlefield 6's visual quality is elevated to a new level, specifically in sequences with chaotic explosions and fire particles that spread across the screen. You can see how good Dolby Vision is, when bright highlights are incredibly detailed, and since tandem OLED minimizes the need for ABL, there are no noticeable brightness dimming issues.

In games that don't support Dolby Vision, you can switch this off from the on-screen display (OSD) and enjoy HDR using the HDR Peak 1300 Bright or Display True Black 500 modes, although the former might have slightly more noticeable ABL. Other than a few errors that forced me to restart my PC after switching HDR modes and losing display signal, HDR functionality is great on the AW3426DW.

Without a doubt, this is one of the best gaming monitors money can buy, and certainly one of the best ultrawide monitors in 2026.

Alienware AW3426DW: Price & Availability

• How much does it cost? $799.99 / £709 / around AU$1,150
• When is it available? Available now
• Where can you get it? Available in the US and UK

For everything that the AW3426DW ultrawide has to offer, effectively making it one of the best ultrawide OLED monitors money can buy right now, the $799.99 / £709 price is more than reasonable. It's around the same price as its predecessor, the AW3425DW, but is much better, mostly thanks to its tandem OLED tech, but also thanks to its new anti-reflective coating.

Having used a far more expensive LG 45-inch ultrawide, which still sells at just above $1,000 / £1,000 (original retail price was $1,699.99 / £1,699.99), the AW3426DW is a steal in my book.

The LG display might have a virtual reality-like 800R curvature, but it's heavily limited in comparison due to its older WOLED panel, and utilizes the same 3440x1440 display resolution as the new Alienware 34-inch monitor does at 45 inches, which means pixel density is worse on the 45GS95QE.

If you're not ready to make the jump to the flagship Alienware AW3926QW 5K2K ultrawide launching later this year, especially due to the leap in GPU power requirements (it'll be more demanding than gaming at 4K), then the AW3426DW is the best monitor to opt for.

• Value: 4 / 5

Alienware AW3426DW: Specs

Alienware AW3426DW: Design

Dell has kept the design for the Alienware AW3426DW simple, and it's almost identical to the previous AW3426DW model. The new monitor features the same sturdy stand and base, and I love the shiny and sleek finish it has.

In terms of connectivity, it's effectively the same again with two HDMI 2.1 ports that support variable refresh rate (VRR), along with a single DisplayPort 1.4. Fortunately, you can charge your devices while using the display, thanks to the USB-C 5Gbps downstream port, with a charging output of 15 W.

I'd appreciate it if this display had a slightly deeper curvature (perhaps 1500R) over its 1800R curve; however, that's likely my own bias coming from near-constant use of an 800R curved monitor, which is overkill to say the least.

Most Alienware monitors keep OSD navigation easy via a simple button, and that's also the case here. However, one personal gripe of mine is the lack of a remote control.

Some of LG's UltraGear ultrawide displays come with a remote control, which eliminates the need to physically reach over to the monitor button to change display settings. Fortunately, though, the Alienware Command Center application on Windows acts as an alternative option to access and control some of the OSD options.

The biggest highlight of the AW3426DW's design is its new anti-reflective coating. There's almost little to no glare when using this display in a bright environment, even with sunshine beaming in from open curtains.

Yes, a lot of this is thanks to the 5th-gen tandem OLED panel and the display's high brightness levels, but the anti-reflective coating is just as important in this case, with a 30% glare reduction — and at night, brightness truly blossoms better than I've ever seen before.

• Design: 4.5 / 5

Alienware AW3426DW: Features

The AW3426DW has a wide range of features available via its OSD, notably multiple HDR modes: DisplayHDR True Black 500, HDR Peak 1300, HDR Peak 1300 Bright, and Dolby Vision. The latter is what I used for most movies, specifically those that are made for Dolby Vision, especially since it dynamically shifts brightness levels and tone mapping based on each scene — but more on HDR later.

I'm not a massive fan of Picture-in-Picture or Picture-by-Picture (PIP or PBP) modes on monitors, specifically with multiple inputs. However, there are several options available in terms of positioning and sizing, which are more than welcome on any ultrawide display, where productivity is one of the main appeals.

For competitive players, the eSports mode should come in handy, as it transforms the display into a 25-inch monitor, with the option to position the active area at the top, center, or bottom of the screen. It's a reasonable option to include in a monitor with a 280Hz refresh rate, and one that has a 0.03ms GtG response time, and helps simulate a 25-inch monitor gaming experience.

VRR works fine on both DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 inputs, ensuring frame rates are high, matching the 280Hz refresh rate, and reducing screen tearing. Nvidia's G-Sync is also enabled to improve smoothness and latency, so screen tearing isn't a concern on this display whatsoever.

• Features: 4.5 / 5

Alienware AW3426DW: Performance

I tested this monitor playing several games, such as Destiny 2, Crimson Desert, Dragon's Dogma 2, Resident Evil Requiem, and Battlefield 6, and I was left amazed at how impressive the AW3426DW performs. With Dolby Vision enabled in supported games (i.e., Battlefield 6), visuals are absolutely breathtaking, with highly detailed bright and dark areas on screen amid blood-soaked action.

With Dolby Vision enabled, there are effectively no ABL issues, or at the very least, if there are, it isn't very noticeable. Of course, it's not just Dolby Vision's inclusion alone doing the heavy lifting in this respect, but also the fact that this is a 5th-gen tandem OLED display, directly increasing brightness capabilities.

Not every game or movie has Dolby Vision support, and that's exactly why the other HDR modes are vital — and I'm happy to report that HDR Peak 1300 Bright is fantastic. It doesn't come without its faults, and in particular, gamers should be ready to deal with some level of ABL.

However, again, because of the tandem OLED layers, I could play games like Destiny 2 or Dragon's Dogma 2 and enjoy very bright experiences without losing detail in bright and dark areas on screen. It's also a huge benefit that the AW3426DW is seemingly well calibrated out of the box in terms of color profile and HDR calibration, as I hardly had to configure any settings in that regard.

Essentially, Dolby Vision should only really be used for movies and games where it's supported, and HDR modes such as HDR Peak 1300 and DisplayHDR True Black 500 for most games that don't support Dolby Vision.

There aren't many games that can reach the 280 frames per second mark (at least when playing on higher graphics settings), but if you have a powerful enough rig, it's a joy to experience a game that feels so smooth when in motion.

It's also pleasing to see that text clarity issues have been solved, which stems directly from the RGB stripe subpixel layout, and that makes this a great choice for any PC user looking for a QD-OLED display that caters to both work and play.

• Performance: 4.5 / 5

Should I buy the Alienware AW3426DW?

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Also Consider

MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED

While significantly bigger than AW3426DW QD-OLED, the MSI MPG 491CQP arguably provides more immersion via its 32:9 49-inch wide screen. It's not a tandem OLED; however, it's currently around a very similar price to Alienware's new display and still provides great quality in HDR performance.

Read our full MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED review

How I tested the Alienware AW3426DW

• Tested for a week
• Played several modern games and watched multiple movies
• Tested mostly using Dolby Vision and HDR Peak 1300 Bright modes

I used the Alienware AW3426DW for a week, mostly for gaming and watching movies. The games I tested include: Destiny 2, Resident Evil Requiem, Dragon's Dogma 2, Dead As Disco, Battlefield 6, and Crimson Desert. Some of the movies include Avengers: Infinity War and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

I also spent the same amount of time using the AW3426DW for work duties and found that it eliminates one of the biggest pain points on OLED monitors, which is text fringing. I had no issues with reading text or simply navigating on web browsers, and also found that both HDR and SDR are visually fine to use outside of gaming (or non-HDR activities).

The monitor was also placed in a brightly lit room for most of the review period, with direct sunlight positioned directly on it, and found that there was little to no glare, thanks to the anti-reflective display.

• First reviewed July 2026

The Samsung S95F was our pick for the best OLED TV for bright rooms in 2025, thanks to its anti-glare matte screen that eliminates reflections, and its high brightness. These combined to make even dark movies viewable in really bright rooms on it: something most other OLED TVs just couldn’t achieve — even the S95F’s rival, the LG G5.

It remained the king until the LG G6 arrived this year. While the G6 still shows some mirror-like reflections when the screen is turned off, the brightness of these reflections is toned so far back that they don't really distract any more when you're viewing something.

You can now watch movies — even the super-dark The Batman — in Filmmaker Mode in bright conditions without distraction, but with the deep black tones OLED is famed for retained. When I compared the G6 with the S95F, I actually picked the G6 as the new king of bright-room OLEDs.

Fast forward a few months and the Samsung S99H (known as the S95H in the US — it's the same TV with a different name) has arrived in our testing lab. It has the latest version of Samsung's anti-reflection matte layer, so can it reclaim the crown as the best option for bright-room viewing? I've already compared the S95H/S99H with the G6 where I focused on other picture quality elements such as dark-room viewing and colors, and they came out basically even. So let's see how they compare in bright conditions.

Out-and-out reflections

The first area I decided to test was both TVs' reflection handling capabilities. This meant which TV was the outright most effective at eliminating mirror-like reflections caused by lights and objects.

Using the overhead lights in our testing lab, after getting the right angle, it was pretty clear the S95H/S99H was the superior model. Looking at the screen, the light from the overhead light is reduced to haze and the actual shape of the light is illegible: perfect if you’ve got pesky lights or windows in your bright room that you can’t hide, and that your eye is drawn to involuntarily focus on.

On the G6, the shape of the light, and the light itself, was still legible. It was certainly an improvement over its predecessor, the LG G5, as the latter had a pretty reflective screen — but there was no doubt that the overhead light was still visible.

Even looking at the shut-off, blank screen, you could see objects, such as other TVs we store in the same room, on the screen of the G6. The S95H/S99H on the other hand had absolutely nothing on screen, other than the haze of light from overhead. So for pure reflection-killing, the S95H/S99H is best.

Black level performance

Watching a movie is a more complicated story, however. With both TVs set to Filmmaker Mode, and watching the dark-tone torture test that is The Batman, the G6 did a better job maintaining black levels and delivering more impactful contrast than the S95H/S99H.

In a scene where Batman stands in a dark subway platform, having just defeated a gang of thugs, the first thing that was apparent was the S95H/S99H’s Filmmaker Mode was very dim compared to the G6. Due to the low perceived brightness and the raised black tones of the mate screen, large parts of the scene were illegible, with Batman himself partly obscured in black and the detail in the walls at the back of the platform not as clear as they were on the G6. The G6 also has better shadow detail, with more of Batman’s suit and the creases in the thug’s black jackets more legible too.

Switching to Alien: Romulus, it was the same story. As the crew approached the Nostromo, the blackness of space was much inkier and deeper on the G6. The S95H/S99H had a hazy gray sheen over it from the matte screen, which affected the integrity of the black tones. It also meant the rings around the moon didn’t have quite as much punch as the G6.

I found it odd that there was such a perceived brightness difference between the two as when I measured their brightness, the gap wasn’t as big as the real-world viewing suggested. The S95H/S99H clocked in at 2,739 nits of peak HDR brightness (10% window) in Filmmaker Mode, while the G6 clocked in at 3,004 nits. While 250 nits is nothing to sniff at, the pictures on screen suggested a bigger gap.

In fact, fullscreen HDR brightness was about as close as it gets. In the same HDR Filmmaker Mode, the S95H/S99H hit a measured fullscreen brightness of 449 nits, while the G6 hit 451. The human eye can’t perceive that little difference, yet in person, the G6 had the more complete picture.

In fact, watching in a darker room, the S95H/S99H delivers a richer, stronger picture. The same subway scene from The Batman shows deeper blacks and looks more accurate to the movie’s gloomy tone. On the G6, I found that its brightness hampered it slightly. While it did demonstrate good shadow detail, its brightness affected the quality of the darker tones on screen, and the image just wasn’t as satisfying as on the S95H/S99H.

In fairness to both TVs, some settings tweaks can solve some of the issues above. On the G6, dropping contrast from 50 to 49 takes away some of that over-brightness, while switching Tone Mapping from the default Static to Active on the S95H/S99H in Filmmaker Mode adds some brightness, although the image doesn’t feel as accurate then. But for these tests, I kept both TVs in their default settings.

The better TV for bright rooms

Honestly, both these TVs are fantastic for bright-room viewing. They both do a great job of eliminating reflections and delivering excellent picture quality despite being in a bright room. OLED’s nemesis has always been bright rooms and reflections, and it’s great to have two TVs that can handle the light. You can’t go wrong with either of these TVs for bright rooms and they’re both excellent OLED TVs.

If you have a bright room, either of these TVs would work. Your choice may depend on your circumstances. If you know you'll be watching a lot with light flooding in during the day, the S95H/S99H is the better option for keeping reflections to an absolute minimum. If you can control the light in your room more, the G6 is probably the better option.

For me, if I had to pick one TV for bright-room viewing, I’d go for the G6. While the S95H/S99H is seriously good at dealing with pesky reflections, and is an improvement over the superb S95F, I favored the G6’s richer black tones in brighter rooms.

Although the G6 isn’t as complete at removing mirror-like reflections, so there are some present in darker scenes, it’s effective enough to make watching darker movies in a bright room feel less like a chore than it did on its predecessor, the G5 — but with the contrasty feeling you want from an OLED TV.

There's always a trade-off with choosing a bright-room TV of reflection reduction versus preserving the image accuracy. Last year, the balance fell in favor of Samsung's matte display. This year, the G6’s better black level performance combined with drastically lowering the impact of mirror-like reflections is enough to make it my pick for bright rooms — but the Samsung S95H/S99H is a brilliant TV for light rooms still.

The Samsung S95F was our TV of the Year last year, thanks to its excellent picture quality, effectiveness in a bright room and superb gaming capabilities. It edged out the LG G5, the S95F’s flagship rival, for the honors — but needless to say, both these models were top-tier performers and contenders for our list of the best TVs. So I've been relishing testing their successors side by side.

I’ve already tested and reviewed the LG G6, the G5’s successor, and it earned five-stars in my LG G6 review. It’s one of the best OLED TVs I’ve tested this year, especially for bright room viewing (more on that later).

Now, the S95F’s successor — which is called the Samsung S95H in the US, and the S99H in the UK (and there is a separate model called the S95H in the UK, which is different to the US' S95H. Clear? Great…) has arrived in our test room, so I put the S95H/S99H and G6 side-by-side to see which flagship OLED comes out on top.

Colors

Color reproduction on both these TV’s predecessors has been superb in the past, so I was keen to see how the two new models would fare. I started with Speed Racer on 4K Blu-ray, which I recently reviewed as part of the June 2026 Blu-ray Bounty, and boy, does it have some impressive colors.

With both TVs set to their respective HDR Movie modes (called Cinema Home on the G6) colors are bold, punchy and vibrant on both TVs, perfectly delivering the hyper-saturated, cartoon-esque look of the movie.

Colors practically exploded on screen on both TVs. Looking closer, the G6 has deeper, richer colors which add a more 3D-like effect to the picture, while the S95H/S99H’s are on the more natural side. Blues, greens, purples and yellows appear more true-to-life on the S95H/S99H, while the G6 opts for dazzle.

One thing I found very interesting however was how each TV rendered red. In some scenes, I noticed that the S95H/S99H made these red details look more orange, while on the G6 they had a much more candy-apple red look that felt more accurate to the movie. This was clear in a scene with the red shelves, walls and floors of the Racer family garage, shown above.

In the close-up shot of Speed Racer during a race shown above, the red of his seat and the M logo on his helmet was deeper and bolder on the G6, looking a little pale on the S95H/S99H. For any red tones, I preferred the G6’s saturation: for this movie at least, in these modes.

For the record, in terms of measurements, the S95H/S99H scored 2.2 SDR color accuracy and 99.97% UHDA-P3 and 89.3% BT.2020 HDR color gamut coverage, to the G6’s 2.3 SDR color accuracy, 99.3% UHDA-P3 and 83% BT.2020 color gamut coverage (measured after its most recent update as of July 3rd 2026). So, these two generally measured about the same in these major areas.

When it came to skin tones, I found myself drawn to the S95H/S99H. The G6 clearly favoured red in Cinema Home, hence the deeper reds in objects. To some, the skin tones of characters on the S95H/S99H may have looked a little washed out, but I found the highlighting red tones in people’s faces, such as their cheeks, during close-up shots to be a little distracting.

Switching to La La Land, with both TVs in Movie mode, the more natural colors worked in the S95H/S99H’s favour. At the spring pool party, Mia’s yellow dress was vibrant on both screens with some gorgeous visual pop, but the yellow looked more authentic on the S95H/S99H. In the background, the green bushes were deeper on the G6, which gave them a nice, rich look, but again I felt the softer green of the S95H/S99H suited the movie better.

Later on, a close-up shot of Mia, the G6 again showed off the red tones in her skin, while on the S95H/S99H, her skin tone was uniform, more lifelike. In the ‘City of Stars’ scene, as Sebastian walks along a pier at sunset, both TVs accurately delivered the gradation of the sky, which goes from purple, to orange, to pink, accurately and while the G6 again had that richer look, the S95H/S99H had a bit more punch in the paler tones.

Contrast and dark room viewing

Moving onto darker movies, I started with The Batman, my reference disc for darker scenes. The Batman is a very dim movie (mastered at a max of around 400 nits) so it can be tricky for any TV to accurately display.

As both TVs have effective reflection handling layers (more on that below), I tried out the movie in Filmmaker Mode in a brightly lit room — and of the two, the G6 better preserved richer black tones with crisper textures and contrast. The S95H/S99H was much dimmer, and although the matte screen blocked mirror-like reflections, the movie was harder to watch.

Switching to Movie mode on both TVs, it then became a much closer call. Watching the subway scene, as Batman stands on a dark subway platform, both TVs delivered strong black levels with good shadow detail. The S95H/S99H had the more uniform picture of the two overall in Movie mode.

Switching to darker viewing conditions, and switching back to Filmmaker Mode, the differences between each TV was much more apparent. While both TVs still delivered strong contrast, shown in scenes with bright lights against dark backgrounds such as the Batcave and the crime scene at Mayor Mitchell’s house, the S95H/S99H actually delivered noticeably deeper blacks.

In some cases they were too deep, as it did exhibit some black crush, which resulted in loss of shadow detail. In the same subway scene from before, the background became mostly ineligible on the S95H/S99H. On the G6, these same details were preserved, but the picture was much brighter and the darker areas on screen weren’t as satisfying. Despite the black crush, I found myself drawn to the S95H/S99H’s more uniform picture.

Next I switched to ‘brighter’ movies with dark scenes, and went back to having brighter conditions in the room. In Fight Club, back in Filmmaker Mode, the G6 had the more impactful contrast and richer black tones.

As Marla and the narrator talk in a dimly-lit shop, the S95H/S99H’s matte screen created a haze effect across the screen, affecting some dark tones and made textures look a little softer. The G6’s glossy screen had crisper textures and deeper blacks with more impactful contrast. But switch to Movie mode and, again, it was a toss up as to which looked better.

Using a scene from space in Alien: Romulus in Movies modes, both TVs delivered rich black tones with a good amount of white stars dotted throughout, something some cheaper TVs I’ve tested can’t reproduce as cleanly. Again, in Filmmaker Mode, the G6 was the more engaging picture with the inky blacks, but the S95H/S99H did a better job handling reflections on this occasion, while still delivering powerful contrast. So let's dig more into reflections and visual punch.

Brightness and reflections

OLED TVs are getting brighter. Once struggling to hit over 1,000 nits HDR peak some years ago, this is easily surpassed now, on both flagship and mid-range models.

I measured the S95H/S99H as hitting 2,739 nits HDR peak brightness (10% window) in Filmmaker Mode, as well as 449 nits of fullscreen HDR (100% window). In HDR movie mode, the S95H/S99H hit 2,751 nits peak and 450 nits fullscreen.

The G6 in the same modes, after a re-test with a new firmware update, hit a staggering 3,004 nits peak (10%) and 451 nits fullscreen brightness in HDR Filmmaker Mode. In HDR Cinema Home, the G6 hit 2,207 nits peak and 365 nits fullscreen brightness.

How did this translate into real-world scenes? Using some snow scenes from the Spears & Munsil UHD Benchmark, both TVs, set to Filmmaker Mode, showed punchy white tones with plenty of vibrancy, but the G6 had that little bit more depth in some areas. Generally, however, the S95H/S99H had the brighter picture in larger white areas, during a shot of a snow-covered ground or a white sky.

In movies, going back to Speed Racer, Speed’s white Mach 5 car and helmet appeared brighter on the S95H/S99H, especially in Movie mode, which makes sense based on the 500 nits peak HDR difference between the S95H/S99H and G6 in that mode.

However, the G6 again had that satisfying glint that drew the eye more. In daytime scenes, the S95H/S99H again showed higher overall brightness, especially in lighter colors like green and yellow. But, the G6’s richer colors sometimes gave it a perceived sense of higher brightness through its boldness.

In another scene from Fight Club, again in Movie mode, as the narrator stands over an overturned car in the day, the clear, blue sky was noticeably brighter on the S95H/S99H. The G6 still showed good brightness, but it wasn’t as impactful as the S95H/S99H.

I’ve touched on bright-room conditions and reflection handling above, and both these TVs are impressive on this front. The S95H/S99H’s anti-glare screen does an excellent job at eliminating mirror-like reflections, turning them to a haze. While it would beat every other OLED TV in brighter rooms, the G6 is more than a match for it.

When I compared the LG G6 to last year's Samsung S95F for their reflection handling, I preferred the G6, as it did a better job delivering inkier, richer black tones while still eliminating most reflections.

The S95H/S99H is brighter than the S95F, and while this does mean its overall picture quality next to the G6 is improved, delivering more powerful contrast, I still prefer the G6 for bright rooms… in Filmmaker Mode.

In Movie mode, however, it again becomes a very tight call, edged by the G6 for me. I just preferred the preservation of contrast over the out-and-out reflection handling.

Which do I prefer?

In these tests, the LG G6 proved to have bolder colors, with better black levels and punchier highlights in brighter conditions (still with great reflection handling). The Samsung S95H/S99H showed better skin-tone accuracy, better contrast balance and black tones in dark room viewing, and higher perceived fullscreen brightness.

Deciding between these two TVs is no easy task. Both deliver outstanding picture quality, with their own strengths, and superb gaming experiences. It's never been a closer contest. So torn am I between the two, I’m saying you can’t really go wrong with either. It will come down to price and what you’re looking for — though while I've only focused on picture here, I do know that a lot of people are put off by the huge frame on the S95H/S99H, and that might make the difference.

If you want Dolby Vision HDR, bolder colors and better contrast with richer black levels in a bright room, go for the G6. If you want HDR10+, a more accurate-feeling picture out-of-the-box in a dark room, and a TV that beats the most challenging reflections, go for the S95H/S99H. Honestly, both TVs can do pretty much everything.

If I had to choose one today, it would be the LG G6. Not only does it have the better black level performance in brighter rooms, but right now, it's cheaper in the UK (where I am) and Australia, with a 55-inch G6 costing $2,299 / £2,099 / AU$3,499, while the S95H/S99H 55-inch costs $2,199 / £2,399 / AU$3,999. If I were in the US, or if the prices switch here, I could easily change my mind: it's that close.

In case you hadn’t heard, GTA6 pre-orders are live tonight (June 25) at midnight. Due for general release on November 19, it’s been 13 years (!) since GTA 5 first launched two console generations ago. While you’re pre-ordering your copy, now might be the time to upgrade your TV to experience Vice City looking its best.

I test TVs for a living, and that includes the best gaming TVs. For GTA 6, you’re going to want excellent picture quality with vibrant colors, excellent motion handling for the fast-paced action, and a suite of gaming features to cover the bases. Below, I’ve picked five of the top gaming TVs to suit all budgets that will be perfect for tearing through Vice City.

You may notice that all of these TVs are from last year. While we’ve been testing the best TVs this year and a lot of them are great, last year’s TVs will be a much better value and still more than capable of doing justice to GTA 6. That’s why, for me, they’re the better option right now.

LG C5

The best place to start is with the top recommendation. Sitting at the top of our best gaming TV guide, as well as our best OLED TV guide, is the LG C5, a five-star OLED that can literally do it all. It has a full suite of features and superb picture quality that will be perfect for GTA 6.

The C5 delivers rich, bold colors with whatever it’s given, and this is going to be important for the neon-soaked streets of Vice City in GTA 6. Watching colorful movies like Elemental on the C5, colors really pop on screen, with oranges, reds, and blues all shimmering. It also delivers rich contrast with deep black tones, important again for that nightlife vibe in Vice City. With excellent motion handling, car chases will be a breeze for the C5.

Packed with a full suite of gaming features, the C5 is a top-notch gaming TV. Four HDMI 2.1 ports support 4K 144Hz, full VRR, HGiG, ALLM, and Dolby Vision gaming, and with a 9.2ms input lag time, expect super-responsive gameplay as you’re fleeing from the cops in GTA 6. It handled Battlefield V at 120fps with ease when I played it.

Price-wise, you’ll want to pay about $1,199 / £1,399 (stock is looking thin in Australia) for a 65-inch model. This will be a great size for seeing GTA 6 in all its glory, but the C5 is available in sizes 42 to 83 inches to cover every situation.

TCL QM6K/C6K

If you’re looking for a TV upgrade but don’t want to break the bank, the TCL QM6K (known as the TCL C6K/Q6C depending on region and retailer) is a fantastic choice. It still has great picture quality and an impressive stock of gaming features for a very affordable price.

I tested the C6K as I’m based in the UK, and it has great overall picture quality. Its main highlight is its color reproduction. It produces vivid, natural colors that made movies like Wicked look great during my testing, accurately capturing the vibrant pink of flowers in trees. Expect the same for GTA 6. The C6K also demonstrated impressive backlight control and black tones for a mini-LED at this price range, working well for movies like The Batman. Again, Vice City nightlife should look great.

The C6K supports a lot for gaming, which is rare at this level. It supports 4K 144Hz, FreeSync Premium Pro, ALLM, and Dolby Vision gaming. It has a measured 13.6ms input lag, which is still above the 15ms threshold we look for. Gaming on it, I had a great time while playing Battlefield V, as it did a great job handling chaotic battle sequences, so it should be prepared for GTA 6.

Its real highlight is its price. A 65-inch QM6K has dropped as low as $529 and the C6K 65-inch will cost around £679/ AU$1,099. These are excellent prices for a TV this size and a great option for an affordable upgrade for GTA 6.

Samsung QN90F

Now, if you’re someone who’s planning to take some time off to play GTA 6, you’ll need a TV that works well in a bright room for daytime gaming sessions. Enter the Samsung QN90F, a brilliant gaming TV that also doubles as our best TV for sports.

The QN90F is the perfect TV for bright rooms for several reasons. It has solid brightness (exceeding 2,500 nits HDR peak and over 600 nits full screen) and an effective, anti-glare screen that does a great job reducing mirror-like reflections to a minimum. So, even if you have big windows, the QN90F can handle them. It also has great picture quality to go with it, producing punchy, accurate colors and strong contrast with surprisingly rich black tones. Expect GTA 6 to look great on this one.

The QN90F is equipped with a full list of gaming features, too. It supports 4K 165Hz, FreeSync Premium Pro, ALLM and HDR10+ gaming across four HDMI 2.1 ports. Its 9.5ms input lag time is up there with the very best, so you can expect it to handle the chaos of GTA 6 with no problems.

While the QN90F is a flagship model, its prices have dropped significantly. A 65-inch will cost you roughly $1,399 / £1,299 (stock in Australia is low again), which is again phenomenal pricing for a TV at this level.

LG B5

If you want an OLED but can’t quite stretch to the LG C5, the LG B5 is your next best option. It’s one of the best budget OLED TVs I’ve tested and delivers a lot of the same great performance and features as its step-up sibling.

With accurate, rich colors that suited the vibrant aesthetic of Wicked and Elemental, the B5 is sure to make GTA 6’s sun-soaked, colorful streets look fantastic. It also produces the powerful contrast with inky blacks you’d want from an OLED TV, despite its cheaper price range. While the B5 doesn’t have the brightness of other step-up OLEDs, it still has punchy highlights that will make the neon of Vice City pop.

The B5 is kitted out with a full list of gaming features, including 4K 120Hz, full VRR including FreeSync and G-Sync, HGiG, Dolby Vision gaming, and ALLM, all built into the four HDMI 2.1 ports. A measured 9.1ms input lag time is at the top of the gaming TV list, so expect all the action of GTA 6 to look superb.

The B5’s prices can fall to a deceptively affordable place for an OLED. You can get the 48-inch model, a perfect size for bedroom gaming, for as low as $549 / £569 / AU$1,169, meaning you don’t have to spend a fortune for OLED.

LG G5

The flagship OLED for LG in 2025, the LG G5, is like the C5 taken up a notch. It has a similar feature set but turns up the picture quality by another level with higher brightness, bolder colors, and more impactful contrast.

Testing the G5, its colors were its most impressive aspect. Vibrant, rich, and bright all at once, any colorful scene dazzled on screen, and I think it’s going to do the Miami-inspired Vice City serious justice in GTA 6. It also produces powerful contrast, expertly balancing deep black levels and bright highlights. Vice City nightlife will look stunning on this TV. It also produces extremely impressive textures that are 3D-like, along with refined detail.

This is another TV with an impressive list of gaming features. 4K 165Hz, full VRR including FreeSync and G-Sync, Dolby Vision gaming, HGiG, and ALLM are on all four HDMI 2.1 ports. Its measured 9.2ms input lag time again did wonders for Battlefield V’s fast-paced gunfights at 120fps when I played it, so it should do the same for GTA 6.

The G5 is at the more premium end of the TV market, with a 65-inch model costing $2,299 / £1,999 / AU$2,699, but if you are looking for the premium way to play GTA 6, this will be the TV to do it on.

• BOE has started mass production at its huge new factory in China
• It's cranking out OLED panels for use in monitors, laptops and other devices
• These OLEDs will be more affordable, and provide competition to drive down pricing with the dominant players, LG and Samsung

In a move that's set to usher in more affordable OLED monitors and laptops, BOE has officially flicked the switch to crank the production lines into action for its Generation 8.6 panels.

The Elec reports that mass production of Generation 8.6 OLEDs began this week at BOE over in China, with the manufacturer holding an event in Chengdu to celebrate the milestone.

This was attended by some notably major laptop and monitor players, including Asus, Lenovo and MSI. As you might guess, big names from the smartphone world were present too, with Honor, Nothing, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi and ZTE among them.

Chen Yanshun, chairman of BOE, said: "We will meet the growing demand for premium displays from customers in China and overseas and become a trusted partner through advanced technologies and high-quality products."

The factory is capable of producing 32,000 substrates per month, were are large slabs of glass that are cut into multiple individual OLED panels.

Wondering what the first product off the assembly line was? The Elec informs us that it was a 14-inch OLED for Lenovo notebooks with a 2.8K resolution (as shown above).

Analysis: competition for LG and Samsung

What's the big deal about BOE's new Generation 8.6 panels? This tech allows for the production of much larger substrates than before, and that means a lot more OLED screens can be cut out of that big sheet, with less overall waste (the extraneous bits around the edges). Therefore, production is more economical, and the cost of the OLED panel is decreased, with that saving passed on to the manufacturer and consumer in turn.

The end result is cheaper OLED monitors, and notebooks (or tablets and other devices) with OLED screens, for us all going forward. Especially as this competition from BOE, which is taking a major move forward in the OLED space, will eventually force LG Display and Samsung to be more competitive with their pricing.

Those two companies are the dominant players in OLED displays, so it's good to see them being challenged in this way. And not just by BOE, but also TCL CSOT and inkjet-printed OLEDs – although that tech is still some way off (with mass production not expected to kick off until late in 2027).

BOE's new panels aren't just about cost savings, either, as the facility is producing a tandem OLED (with two layers) boasting a longer lifespan than a single-layer panel, to the tune of three to four times longer, and better power efficiency. (It consumes 20% to 30% less power, which is obviously crucial for laptops and battery life in particular).

Hisense introduced RGB mini-LED to the world in 2025, and while I was impressed by the 116UX (the first RGB mini-LED model) in many ways, I anticipated it would be a high-end tech for some time, sitting at a premium price and size that kept it from competing with the best TVs.

I didn’t anticipate how quickly the new tech would come to more mid-range options, and how many brands would take on RGB (check out our guide here). As luck would have it, a budget RGB model has landed in TechRadar’s testing lab: the 65-inch Hisense UR8.

I’ve also been testing the Samsung QN80H, which uses standard mini-LED, and the timing means I can put the new school RGB against the traditional mini-LED tech.

You’re probably wondering why I’m testing these two side-by-side: surely the new tech is significantly pricier? Surprisingly no: in fact, it’s nearly identical. A 65-inch Samsung QN80F costs $1,599 / £1,599 / AU$2,199 at the time of writing, while a 65-inch Hisense UR8 costs $1,799 / AU$2,395 (it’s yet to appear at UK retailers). So, can the new tech surpass the traditional?

A quick note on the photos below: the UR8 appears to have a red tint. This is the result of its matte screen interacting with my camera. In reality, there is no hint of this red tint.

Also, we obviously had different sizes of the TVs in, and that can make a difference to the backlights involved. It's what Hisense and Samsung sent us, respectively, so bear this in mind during the comparison — but there's plenty worth talking about by putting them side by side anyway.

Colors

One of RGB mini-LED’s primary sales pitches is how vibrant and bold its colors are and from my experiences so far, its color reproduction is impressive. Samsung on the other hand is known for its own dynamic color reproduction, in both its OLEDs and mini-LEDs.

For this test, I put both TVs in their default HDR Cinema modes and starting with Wicked, I was surprised by what I saw. While the UR8 did deliver some natural colors that appeared accurate (more on that at the end), the QN80H’s colors were much more vibrant.

The pink flowers of a tree and the blue decoration on the walls had much more pop on the QN80H. The UR8’s colors had some nice punch, but fell a little short compared to the QN80H.

There were some instances where the QN80H’s color brightness made things look a little artificial and this is again where the UR8 triumphed, showing some nice richness without going too far. But again, that color pop I was anticipating from the UR8’s RGB tech wasn't really there.

Switching to La La Land, the same was true again. At the Spring party, Mia’s yellow dress was much more vibrant on the QN80H, dazzling on screen. The same dress looked natural on the UR8 but didn’t have that wow factor.

Switching the UR8 to Standard, its colors suddenly had more pop, but looked a bit too artificial for my taste, so I reverted back to Cinema.

This is not to say the UR8’s colors looked bad during testing, but they didn’t have that saturation I expected from an RGB TV, even in scenes where they should have it.

Contrast and backlight control

Switching both TVs to their Filmmaker Modes, I put on The Batman, which has always served as a challenge for some TVs, and while the best OLED TVs can generally handle its low brightness comfortably, mini-LEDs sometimes struggle.

The QN80H demonstrated higher perceived contrast, with deeper dark tones and punchier highlights. Flashbulbs from cameras and lamps on walls in Mayor Mitchell’s house balanced well with shaded walls and corners to create dynamic contrast.

The UR8 still showed good contrast between dark and light tones as well as solid shadow detail, but dark areas took on a more washed-out, gray look. This was evident in the scenes in the Batcave and when Batman stands on the subway platform, where shadowed areas on screen looked too bright.

There was however a way to improve this. In the UR8’s picture settings, I dropped its brightness from the default 50 to 49, and it made a huge difference: the brightness control had been one of the more aggressive I’d seen.

After the tweak, the UR8 had much deeper black tones and stronger contrast. In the interest of fairness, I tried to tweak the QN80H’s settings, but its brightness control was much more subtle. Lowering it took away the impact from the highlights so I left it as is.

A note on the above photos: the QN80H's clouding was not this bad in-person, but this does illustrate the UR8's better backlight control (more on the in a second).

The same experiment with a brighter but still contrast-y movie in Dark City had mixed results. Dropping the UR8 down to 49 brightness resulted in deep blacks, but at the expense of detail.

As John speaks to the desk clerk in the opening scenes, the texture in his black hair was difficult to see, but less of an issue on the QN80H. Both TVs showed some black crush, but the UR8’s was slightly more noticeable. The default brightness showed nice contrast and better shadow detail, but again at a sacrifice to the dark tones.

But one thing that was apparent in my dark room testing was the UR8 had better backlight control and better viewing angles. Unless viewed head-on, the QN80H showed a clouding effect on dark backgrounds where the backlight bled through. The UR8 showed no signs of this and demonstrated no signs of clouding or blooming.

This was also evident in black and white content. Watching Sunset Boulevard, the QN80H showed backlight bleed on the edges of the screen. The UR8 did have a subtle brown tone over some blacks, whites and grays, but it was better than the QN80H.

So when it comes to reducing backlight bleed and wider viewing angles, the RGB panel gets us closer to the excellent performance of OLED in these areas — but not necessarily closer when it comes to contrast overall.

Brightness

Measuring the UR8’s peak HDR brightness in a 10% window, it clocked in at 2,087 nits in Filmmaker Mode and 2,394 nits in Standard. The QN80H registered 1,189 nits in Filmmaker and 1,204 nits in Standard.

Fullscreen HDR numbers are similar between the two, with the UR8 clocking in at 771 nits and 767 nits in Filmmaker and Standard respectively, while the QN80H hit 603 nits and 672 nits in Filmmaker and Standard respectively.

How does the brightness look in practice? That’s where things get interesting. Watching brighter, more colorful scenes, I found that the QN80F seemed to have more impactful highlights. In the end of the ‘Wizard & I’ scene from Wicked, as Elphaba stands over a white cliff, the whites definitely seemed brighter on the QN80H.

In some shots from Spears & Munsil demo footage, brightness seemed to trade off from shot to shot. In the opening snow scenes, whites looked vibrant on both TVs. In a later shot of a lit-up ferris wheel, it seemed brighter on the QN80H. A shot of a white lizard in a darkened studio was far brighter on the UR8 than the QN80H.

This was surprising, considering just how much of a leap there was in measured peak brightness between the two. One shot from Dark City, where John is in the Automat, the overhead lights appeared brighter on the UR8, but it wasn’t as substantial as I’d expected.

One area where the UR8 did succeed was reflection handling, but this was down to its anti-glare layer rather than its brightness.

While the QN80H had its own anti-reflection layer, it wasn’t nearly as effective as the UR8’s, which did a great job at limiting reflections without raising black levels.

Couple this with its excellent viewing angles, and you have a great TV for daytime sports — a timely release with the World Cup arriving. (Unless you're in the UK — what an own goal by Hisense there…)

A step forward, but…

Between these two TVs, it’s a tough call on which one I prefer. While the QN80H has bolder colors and crisper textures out-of-the-box, the UR8 has better viewing angles and better backlight control, resulting in more uniform pictures.

It shows that the next-gen RGB Hisense tech can definitely still learn from the traditional Samsung mini-LED. While the UR8 is decent out-of-the-box, it requires some adjustment (namely in its brightness), and its color accuracy isn’t great (registering a surprising 7.9 delta-E score in Filmmaker Mode, when we aim for a score of below 3…).

But the UR8 is a step in the right direction towards bringing OLED's strengths in viewing angles and uniformity to mid-range mini-LED. For that reason, I’d just about recommend the UR8 in this battle, but the QN80H proves there’s still life in the old mini-LED dog yet — it's a very appealing TV.

Whether you call it football or soccer, the Beautiful Game is the best. As someone whose soul is nourished to an unhinged degree by watching 22 millionaires bashing a synthetic sphere around a field, I’m incredibly excited about the upcoming 2026 World Cup, which kicks off on June 11.

That said, I’m much less enthused by the prospect of huge amounts of people watching the world’s biggest sporting event on the wrong type of TV. Okay, maybe “wrong” sounds absolutely obnoxious to say. I’ll retract that. How about a ‘less than ideal’ type of display?

A huge number of people are buying (or plan to buy) bigger screens for the World Cup, and these days you can get amazingly cheap TVs in giant sizes. These will be LCD TVs with basic backlights (which means a set of LED lights that shines through the pixels, creating the light your eyes will actually pick up), but they're exactly what I want to warn you against.

But a super-cheap LCD is quantifiably the last type of TV I’d want to watch the World Cup on, due to one extremely annoying screen defect you're likely to encounter if you TV is too basic. Let me explain.

The dreaded dirty screen effect

Before I break down exactly what ‘dirty screen’ effect or ‘DSE’ is, I’ll flat out admit I utterly loathe this particular screen quirk that can be particularly obvious on many cheap LCD TVs.

How much do I detest DSE? As a coulrophobe who hates mushrooms and is also deathly afraid of heights, I’d rather go on a date with Pennywise involving a 10-course sampling menu of nothing but portobello-based appetizers atop the CN Tower, before I’d watch a single World Cup match on an LCD display.

What exactly is the dirty screen effect? It’s an issue where inconsistencies in a TV's backlight levels quickly lead to visible onscreen blotches.

These smudgy areas, where particular areas of the panel look darker or lighter than others, are especially easy to spot while watching something with a pretty uniformly colored portion of the screen, and with lot of fast-paced camera pans.

And wouldn’t you know it? Football/soccer has a whole lot of constant back and forth camera swings every time the ball is booted from the center circle to the edge of the opposition’s D.

Dirty screen effect is easiest to identify when watching content where large parts of the screen are made up of a single uniform color. Whether that’s pans across blue skies or across a green field, whenever a camera is swinging from side to side against large patches, DSE will rear its ugly head on lower-quality sets.

What causes the dirty screen effect?

Rather than being caused by a single factor, there are multiple issues that can lead to the dirty screen effect occurring. Though I’ve finally stopped worrying about OLED burn-in thanks to Light-Emitting Diode displays combating the issue through features like pixel cleaning cycles, DSE on huge cheap LCD panels remains as bad as it was on smaller cheap LCD panels a decade ago, because the fundamental problem hasn't changed.

The production process that goes into making LCD TVs is largely to blame for the soccer-ruining dirty screen effect. LCDs use multiple layers and diffuser sheets, which often leads to backlight uniformity issues when panels are being assembled.

If a cheaply-made panel is combined with not having enough LEDs behind the screen to illuminate it all uniformly (you can even end up with parts of the panel's interior casting shadows), you'll end up with some areas being more strongly illuminated than others.

In order to make TVs today so much bigger than they were, but affordable at the price most people want to pay, corners have to be cut — and the quality of panel assembly and backlighting can end up as a casualty.

And yet, giant screens are where you're most likely to notice these issues, because there's so much more space for you to notice the imperfections.

Despite, some folks will be completely oblivious to DSE. I get that. But as someone who is cursed with obsessive eyes that still hates myself for enabling motion smoothing on a TV when switching on sports (but you should do it — as I explained in that article), my peepers are constantly drawn to the lighting defect while watching soccer in a bar.

And trust me, as someone who watched over 60 Arsenal games last season (hoo-boy does that Champions League Final defeat in Budapest still sting), I know a thing or two (times 30) about watching football on subpar screens out in public.

What can you do about it?

Personally, I'd buy an OLED TV. I’ve watched nearly all of my football at home on OLED panels since 2015. If you have the budget for it, and watch to enjoy the World Cup with the best image quality and least distracting visual issues, check out the best OLED TVs. If you go OLED, your eyes will never be bothered by LCD’s biggest deficiency when watching footy/soccer. The LG G5 is a bargain while stocks last, as is the cheaper LG C5. The Samsung S95F, with its anti-reflective screen, is particular good for daytime sports viewing.

However, big-screen OLED TVs are expensive. They're also nowhere near as bright for fullscreen viewing as decent mini-LED TVs, meaning they're more prone to distracting reflections if you're watching during the day (though the Samsung S95F and LG G6 are better for this — but they're still pricey).

So here's some very basic advice: get a mini-LED TV instead of a regular LED TV and you're less likely to have a noticeable dirty-screen problem. All mini-LED TVs use a grid of LEDs across the whole back of the screen with support for local dimming — and more premium sets use much smaller LED and fit in many more of then, which helps with the uniformity of lighting. And they'll pack in more LEDs are larger sizes, to avoid any problems from going big.

If a mini-LED doesn't fit in your budget at the size you're thinking, you should drop down a size, rather than getting a poorer-quality but larger screen. You don't want to spend a whole tournament getting distracted by a strange shadowy effect on the screen.

The cheapest TV TechRadar's reviewers recommend to avoid a major dirty screen effect is the TCL QM6K in the US, or the TCL C6K in the UK. The uniformity on this set still isn't always perfect, but it's as good as you get for the price.

If you step up to the TCL QM7K (US) / TCL C7K (UK) or the Hisense U7N, you're at the point where you're unlikely to notice it.

Going further to the premium Samsung QN90F (which we rate as the best TV for sport), the TCL QM8K (US) / TCL C8K (UK) or the Hisense U8N means you won't need to worry about DSE.

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We are less than one week away from the start of the World Cup, with the first game kicking off on June 11, and if you're still deciding on a new TV, I'm here to help.

As TechRadar's TV tester, I've reviewed tons of the best TVs over the past few years and I always include sports viewing in my testing routine and I pretty much always use Soccer as my sport of choice.

For a TV to be good for sports, some of which feature in our 5 essential features to look for in a World Cup TV, it needs to have excellent motion handling, high brightness and ideally good reflection handling. Good color reproduction and screen uniformity (the ability to display a large area of the same color effectively) is key too.

Below, I've picked three TVs that I think fit the bill, all of which I've personally tested.

Samsung QN90F

Reasons to buy

• Superb motion handling
• Anti-reflection matte screen
• Excellent price for a flagship TV

The Samsung QN90F was the brand's 2025 flagship 4K Neo QLED model and earned the full five stars in our review. It was our pick as the best TV for sports last year on several of our best-of lists: here's why.

The QN90F has excellent motion handling, perfect for accurately delivering all the fast-paced action of the World Cup. Whether it's a trailing ball or a winger charging down the field, the will look smooth on the QN90F.

Equipped with the Glare Free anti-reflection matte screen first introduced in the Samsung S95D OLED, the QN90F is perfect for viewing in bright rooms. It expertly handles mirror-like reflections that can plague other TVs. This will be perfect for the earlier, daytime games of the World Cup.

The QN90F also has solid fullscreen HDR brightness (661 nits in Standard mode) and effective local dimming, meaning it has very good screen uniformity which is necessary to display the green field. Both of these will make the picture even better.

Right now, a 65-inch QN90F costs $1,399 / £1,399 (stock seems low in Australia) which is a great price for this TV. But, stock looks like it's running very low across big retailers (it's gone from Amazon US).

TCL QM7K/C7K

Reasons to buy

• Very affordable for what it offers
• Bright, vibrant picture quality
• Solid motion handling

TCL delivered a strong lineup of mini-LED TVs last year, but the best in terms of value was the TCL QM7K, knows as the TCL C7K/Q7C (depending on retailer) in the UK.

The QM7K/C7K first and foremost delivers excellent brightness levels for an affordable mini-LED TV. Clocking in at over 600+ nits fullscreen brightness in both HDR and SDR, it's a seriously bright TV for the money which is important for daytime sports viewing and accurately rendering the field during World Cup games. We noted in our QM7K review that it did have a reflective screen, but if you can control this, the QM7K/C7K is worth the investment.

With the right settings, the QM7K/C7K also solid motion handling. When I tested the C7K, setting judder reduction to between 3 and 5 produced a smooth image that didn't look artificial as I watched footage of soccer games on it.

The QM7K/C7K also has new Halo Control technology for more effective local dimming and blooming reduction and it works. Expect uniform picture when watching the World Cup.

The QM7K/C7K's real highlight is the price. A 65-inch will cost $799 / £799 / AU$1,399, which is a superb price for this TV. Stock seems stable in most places, but these will fly out the door: especially when Prime Day hits June 23-26. You can even pick up a 98-inch version of the QM7K for $2,199 right now!

LG C5

Reasons to buy

• Razor-sharp performance
• Rich picture quality
• At a great price right now

So, while we do generally recommend mini-LED over OLED for sports, I'd be remiss not to include the LG C5: one of the best OLED TVs I tested last year. It doesn't have the brightness of a mini-LED so it isn't as good for daytime viewing, but here's why you should consider it.

The C5's motion handling is brilliant. By simply switching to the Natural present in the TruMotion settings, I found the C5 was excellent for sports viewing, expertly handling the sharp twists and turns of the camera during an intense soccer match. The image looked natural and smooth throughout, regardless of what happened on screen. If you're a purist who hates motion smoothing, it doesn't do a bad job then either.

Putting the C5 in Standard mode, it delivers bold, rich colors that are sure to make player's uniforms stand out on screen. It also delivers crisp textures and detail that OLED are renowned for that will make World Cup games look very good. The C5 is also excellent at upscaling, which will be great for any games shown in HD/SDR.

The C5 does have a reflective screen so if you've got a seriously bright room with no means of controlling it, then one of the mini-LEDs above will be better. But while the C5 in a 65-inch is available for $1,399 / £1,399 / AU$2,599, it's hard not to recommend it. Stock looks good now, but with Prime Day happening soon and the excellent LG C6 now on the scene, the C5 may not have long left.

• Sony Bravia 6 OLED TV appears online, sitting between the Bravia 7 II RGB TV and Bravia 5 LED TV
• Looks like it will come in sizes from 48 to 83 inches
• No official confirmation but it's leaked on Sony's own sites

Sony appears to have leaked a new budget Bravia OLED TV, the Bravia 6 (with a model name A60), in sizes from 48 to 83 inches. Initially spotted by an AVS Forum user (via FlatpanelsHD), the model appeared in Sony databases across multiple countries, although most of the listings have since been removed.

The original AVS Forum post includes screenshots showing the Bravia 6 (A60) as a compatible model for Sony's wall-mount brackets, and details the model numbers and sizes: 48, 55, 65, 77 and 83 inches.

With Sony having launched its 'True RGB' Bravia 9 II flagship TV, there was some speculation that Sony might be moving away from OLED, but the apparent existence of the Bravia 6 suggests otherwise.

While the Bravia 6 is expected to be a budget model, it could be very tempting both to to gamers and home theater fans. It comes in both larger and smaller sizes than the more expensive Sony Bravia 8 or Sony Bravia 8 II OLED — the former comes in 55-77-inch sizes, and the latter is only in 55-65-inch sizes.

It also has four HDMI 2.1-compatible ports, rather than the two you get on Sony's pricier TVs (due to processor limitations).

Sony Bravia 6 A60: what we know so far

The Bravia 6 would be the most affordable OLED TV in the current Sony line-up, slotting in just below the Bravia 8.

According to the listings, the Bravia 6 uses the same MediaTek Pentonic P800 chipset as the Sony Bravia 3 II, which makes sense: it too has four HDMI 2.1 ports. The focus is on "affordability and features comparable to the LG OLED C6", the leaker says.

We don't have pricing or availability, or even confirmation that Sony plans to launch a new OLED TV. However, the fact that it was listed on Sony's own websites rather than on third party sites indicates that it does exist, and is probably coming soon.

If the Bravia 6 launches in 2026, it will be the third OLED Bravia model in the range, alongside the Bravia 8 and Bravia 8 II. The range also includes three models of LED TV including one mini-LED, and two flagship True RGB models, the Bravia 7 II and Bravia 9 II, although not all models are available in every country — I explained the full Sony 2026 range (without the Bravia 6, obviously)

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Think portable PC monitor and something pretty puny probably comes to mind. What you're probably not imaging is folding contraption with dual 24-inch 1080p displays. What you probably didn't think of is the extraordinary Acer PD243Y E Portable Monitor.

It's immediately obvious that the term "portable" is being used pretty liberally by this unusual dual-screen monitor. You're not going to be slipping it into a small bag with your 13-inch thin-and-light laptop.

However, it is much more compact and transportable than a typical 24-inch PC monitor, let alone a pair of them. So, it's not designed to be taken to the coffee shop, even if that isn't actually out of the question if you could put up with the attention you'd surely attract.

Instead, the Acer PD243Y E Portable Monitor makes more sense for someone wanting, perhaps, to take an additional screen with them on a long trip or for work presentations, that sort of thing. And for those kinds of remits, the basic ergonomics make sense. But what about the features and performance? Time to find out.

Acer PD243Y E: Design and features

• Surprisingly portable for a dual 24-inch display
• Clever hinge and ergonomics
• No USB-C power delivery

We'll come to the performance of the Acer PD243Y E Portable Monitor's dual 24-inch panels momentarily. But the real novelty here involves packaging them into something relatively portable.

OK, you're not going to sling this dual-24-inch contraption into your shoulder bag. But Acer has done a good job of keeping the chassis compact and the bezels slim. All told, it weighs in at 4.4kg, which really is pretty impressive given the sheer amount of screen on offer.

The ergonomics are clever, too. The two screens are attached via a sturdy hinge which folds around over 300 degrees. Combined with a kickstand on the lower panel, you can arrange the displays in a variety of configurations, including vertically stacked or tent mode. The latter setup could be handy for making presentations and screen sharing.

Incidentally, the displays automatically reorient in Windows when you fold into tent mode and both panels run off a single USB-C connection. However, all of that only applies to Windows. Support for Apple Macs is more limited. A MacBook Air, for instance, can only drive one external display, so won't output to both panels.

Speaking of connectivity, there's a single HDMI input and two USB-C ports. Either of later can be used for powering the displays via the included adapter or video input. Sadly, however, neither provides power-out. So, you can't, for instance, hook up a laptop via USB-C and both drive the display and keep the laptop charged.

That's a bit of a pity because it increases cable clutter. You'll need two power adapters, one for your laptop and one for this display, for long-duration use. What's more, all the ports are located on one side of the lower display. Ideally, at least one USB-C on the other side to give you more cable management options would have been welcome.

Acer PD243Y E: Performance

• Relatively low resolution
• No HDR support
• Good viewing angles

Dual 24-inch displays undeniably provide a huge amount of physical screen real estate in the context of a portable monitor. But usable screen space also depends on resolution, and here the Acer PD243Y E Portable Monitor is less impressive.

The 24-inch panels are native 1080p or 1,920 by 1,080 pixels. That kind of resolution would be pretty low spec these days on a 15-inch laptop, let alone panels this size, even if the comparison with conventional desktop monitors is probably more apt.

Anyway, the point is that, physically, these screens have plenty of space to run two app windows per panel and thus four across the two displays. But because of the relatively low resolution, you may find limitations in that regard. You only have 960 horizontal pixels each for two two app windows on one panel, for instance.

But whatever your metric, 1080p certainly isn't a huge resolution when applied to a 24-inch in terms of pixel density, too. That means fonts look pretty rough and the image detail just isn't terribly sharp.

In other regards, these displays are tolerable but inferior to what you'd expect from a conventional display, be that a desktop monitor or laptop panel. Peak brightness is 250 nits, which means they struggle a bit in really bright ambient light, and there's no HDR support at all.

That said, they do support 100Hz refresh and so feel fairly responsive, and the basic calibration is decent. Thanks to IPS panel tech, the viewing angles are good too, which will be appreciated for presentations and screen sharing.

Acer PD243Y E: Final verdict

There's a lot to like about the Acer PD243Y E Portable Monitor. It's surprisingly portable for something that offers dual 24-inch displays making it usable in a pretty wide array of contexts.

The ergonomics and build quality are good, too. The hinge and kick stand offer a wide range of configuration options both for personal use and for presentations or screen sharing. In those regards, this dual-screen monitor could be an extremely useful tool. The connectivity on offer via HDMI and USB-C is reasonable, too.

The quality of the panels is mostly acceptable, too. OK, the IPS panels only hit 250 nits, and there's no HDR support. But the colours and calibration are good enough for a portable monitor setup.

What isn't so impressive is the 1080p-per-panel resolution. It somewhat limits the utility of the Acer PD243Y E Portable Monitor in terms of multitasking and it definitely has an obvious impact on image clarity and text crispness.

If this display was 1440p per panel it would make for a pretty fantastic proposition for all round usage, including productivity work. As it is with dual-1080p, the appeal is narrowed somewhat. As a device for presentation and screen sharing, 1080p will often be just fine. But if you were hoping to use this dual-display contraption for, say, video editing or day trading while travelling, the low resolution is a bit of a pity.

For more displays, we've reviewed the best business monitors and the best portable monitors.

• Asus has revealed a new 24.5-inch OLED at Computex 2026
• This gaming monitor offers a 540Hz refresh rate
• It blends the best of high refresh rate TN displays with the vibrancy and accurate colors of OLED

Asus has revealed a few new gaming monitors over at Computex 2026, but the model that's turning heads is a high-end OLED offering for competitive gamers, which is billed as a "defining moment for esports displays".

Asus announced the ROG Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace, which is a 24.5-inch monitor with a 1080p resolution and a very fast 540Hz refresh rate. Other specs that make this screen great for fast-paced competitive gamers include a 0.02ms response time and G-Sync support.

It's a tandem OLED panel, meaning the screen is built with two layers. As Asus notes, that gives it a 15% higher brightness level compared to a conventional OLED, not to mention a longer lifespan (some 60% longer according to the monitor maker).

Asus boasts: "As the very first OLED monitor to join our flagship Ace lineup, it brings together cutting‑edge panel technology and purpose‑built esports tuning to meet the exacting demands of professional gamers."

The company added: "We worked hand in hand with global tournament organizers like PGL and Blast to collect feedback from esports pros across the world. Their suggestions helped us develop this next-generation OLED esports monitor, and we can't wait to get this absolute weapon into the hands of gamers everywhere."

We don't yet have a release date or a price, but hopefully Asus will furnish us with those details soon enough.

Analysis: a no-compromise esports screen

Why does this monitor have some gamers so excited? Because it offers 540Hz at what many consider to be the perfect, more compact size for competitive gaming, all in an OLED display with a resolution of 1080p.

It's ticking a lot of boxes because it's great for super-smooth performance with shooters (or other competitive games), and yet it offers all the vibrancy of OLED, and far superior viewing angles compared to high refresh rate TN panels. Indeed, you get 10-bit color and 99.5% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut with this Asus monitor, and VESA DisplayHDR 600 True Black.

So, the upshot is a gaming monitor with very accurate and punchy colors, blending the strengths of OLED with an extremely fast refresh rate.

There's a note of disappointment from some that it isn't 1440p — or that the XG259QWPG doesn't offer a dual mode choice of 1080p or 1440p — but really, pro gamers aren't going to want to up that resolution beyond Full HD (because it's then much more difficult to get blisteringly high frame rates).

• Check out our Computex 2026 hub for all the latest news out of Taipei.

All of LG’s 2026 OLED TVs have finally launched, and I’ve had the chance to test all three of its major models. The flagship LG G6 earned five stars, as did the mid-range LG C6. I’ve also tested the LG B6 and it’s a very good TV, although not without its setbacks as I noted in my LG B6 and LG B5 comparison.

LG’s three major 2026 OLEDs are likely to feature as three of the best TVs for this year, but they've all had interesting changes to their picture profile. I had the G6 and B6 in at the same time, and notably the G6 had become less green-tinted than its predecessor, while the B6 has before more green-tinted — so I thought I should see how they compare to each other.

Bright scenes and bright room viewing

The G6’s measured peak HDR brightness clocked in at 2,475 nits: the brightest OLED I’ve measured to date. The B6’s measured peak HDR brightness was 835 nits. Both these results were taken in each TV’s out-of-the-box Filmmaker Mode. This means the G6 is nearly three times brighter than B6 for peak brightness.

It’s a similar story for fullscreen brightness. The G6’s measured fullscreen HDR brightness was 456 nits, while the B6 registered 150 nits. Again, this was in the default Filmmaker Mode. That again means the G6 is three times brighter.

Numbers are all well and good, but how did this translate for real-world viewing? In shots from the Spears & Munsil HDR footage, the G6’s whites looked a lot more vibrant compared to the B6.

A shot of a group of wind turbines during the day really popped on the G6, with the blue of the sky and the white of each turbine benefitting from the G6’s bolder brightness. The B6 still looked good despite its much lower brightness, but lacked the full punch in comparison.

This trend continued with movie scenes as well. At the end of the ‘Wizard & I’ scene from Wicked, as Elphaba runs through a wheat field to the edge of a white-stone cliff, the G6 showed much punchier brightness, particularly in highlight areas such as the cliff. The yellow wheat looked more accurate too, as it shone in the bright sun.

In some bright scenes however, the B6 did show that it could hang with the G6. In one shot of a city skyline at dusk, which had a large blue sky with pink and orange highlights, the B6 had perceived brightness that was much closer to the G6, especially with said highlights.

The B6 also showed good brightness when watching a desert scene from Lawrence of Arabia. The white sands actually appeared brighter than the G6 in some places, but it did show signs of clipping, where it struggled to handle the detail in the brightness, whereas the G6’s image was more natural.

There was one area however where the G6’s superiority was absolute: reflections. OLED TVs are typically very reflective due to their glossy screens and only Samsung’s top OLEDs, such as the Samsung S95F, were adept at handling reflections… until the LG G6 came along.

The G6 uses an anti-reflective layer that’s so effective that when I compared the G6 to the S95F, I ended up preferring the G6 for bright room viewing. (We'll test the new Samsung flagship soon to see if it gets back on top.)

The B6 is a reflective screen even by OLED standards, and it’s one of my main gripes with it. Putting these two side-by-side, the G6 has a major advantage to match its higher price.

The G6 even does an excellent job with pictures with large, dark areas, showing only minimal reflections. The B6 can’t really handle these scenes well in brighter viewing conditions.

Darker scenes and contrast

I next switched to darker scenes and darker viewing conditions. Both TVs demonstrated strong contrast, but again the G6’s higher peak brightness helped create a more powerful perceived contrast.

Watching The Batman, in Dolby Vision Filmmaker Mode, as Bruce works in the Batcave and talks with Alfred, the overhead lights and electronic devices on Bruce’s desk were punchier on the G6 compared to the B6.

While at times the B6 could look brighter, it did sometimes show the same signs of clipping as it did in Lawrence of Arabia. The G6 also demonstrated deeper, richer dark tones in the Batcave’s shadowed areas. This meant the G6 had a stronger perceived contrast, and more nuance across all the tones in the scene, making for a more satisfying watch.

Both TVs had good shadow detail, with most objects within dark areas still legible. There were hints of black crush on the G6 compared to the B6 at times, but the B6’s dark tones also appeared raised on occasion. Overall, the G6 felt more film-accurate.

Unfortunately, as I’d found in my LG B6 vs B5 comparison, various scenes in The Batman really showed off the B6’s green tint next to the G6. In the post-fight subway scene at the start of the movie, the dark walls behind Batman took on a green color, whereas the G6’s took on a cooler blue-grey.

The G6 was more in-line with what I’d seen on other TVs and looked more accurate to the movie.

Switching to Alien: Romulus, a ‘brighter’ (but still high-contrast) movie compared to The Batman, both TVs showed refined contrast delivering a good balance between the dark tones of space and the vibrant white stars. Again, the G6 had the edge thanks to that higher peak brightness, but the B6 still looked good as well.

Colors

Color reproduction once again varied from movie to movie. At times, the G6 delivered much bolder, richer colors than the B6 — and at other times, it was a much closer call.

In Ben-Hur, the roman soldiers' extremely vibrant red capes dazzled on both TVs and while the G6 had slightly more color depth, the B6 did an excellent job in its own right. The same was true of the soldiers’ gold chestplates, which again had a nice punch on both TVs.

Switching to The Mask, both TVs did a great job accurately reproducing the gaudy yellow of The Mask’s suit. While it was slightly punchier on the G6, the B6 still looked plenty vibrant. There were some other details throughout the movie, such as the red pillows in Stanley’s room, which did pop more on the G6, but it wasn’t completely obvious.

There were some scenes where the G6’s colors really stood out, however. In the ‘Wizard & I’ scene from Wicked, the yellow stone of the walls of the school had more vibrancy on the G6, while still looking accurate. On the B6, they took on a dimmer, softer hue.

The pink flowers above Elphaba’s head as stands under a tree were much more vivid on the G6 as well and while the B6 could be argued as having a more natural tone, the G6’s reproduction suited the movie more.

Finally, I conducted a quick color banding test, using a scene from The Green Knight where a large patch of red appears on screen as Gawain swims through a dark lake.

In Dolby Vision, I’d found the G6’s banding was worse than the LG G5 and here, the G6 again seemed to have more banding than the B6, shown by the rings within the red areas on screen. The red itself, however, was much richer on the G6.

The best value

Putting the G6 and the B6 side-by-side, the G6 clearly delivers better picture quality. It has stronger contrast, punchier brightness, bolder, more refined colors and is way better in bright rooms. That’s not to say the B6 is bad, as it too delivers great overall picture quality. But, when considering which model is the best value, it becomes a lot tougher.

For a 65-inch G6, it costs $3,299 / £3,099 / AU$4,995 , whereas a 65-inch B6 will cost you $1,999 / £2,399 / AU$2,495. That’s a huge price difference that becomes even bigger if the B6E (a cheaper model that LG told me only lacks a couple of niche processing features) is available in your region, with a 65-inch model costing £1,699 in the UK!

While the G6 has the superior picture quality and faster processor, both TVs boast a suite of features you’d find on the best gaming TVs, both use the excellent webOS 26 smart TV platform and honestly, both could benefit from one of the best soundbars for an audio boost.

Between these two TVs, the G6 is my pick, but this comparison just drilled home for me that the title for best-value LG OLED goes to the LG C6.

Sitting in between these two TVs, a 65-inch costs $2,699 / £2,699 / AU$3,995, hitting a nice middle ground in price, while also delivering in performance.

It’s got higher brightness than its predecessor, looks more accurate and now has the same processor as the G6, so enjoys the same level of upscaling and motion handling. If you’re toying with which LG OLED to get, the C6 is my pick — the visuals are close enough the G6 that it's worth saving the money, unless you really need the anti-reflection coating. But honestly, none of these TVs will let you down.

LG B6 OLED TV: Two minute review

The LG B6 is the entry-level OLED TV in LG’s 2026 TV lineup. While it provides a brightness boost over its predecessor, the LG B5, which I rated as one of 2025’s best TVs, the LG B6 doesn’t deliver the full and clear upgrade I was hoping for.

The LG B6 has a full suite of features and still delivers great performance, but as long as the LG B5 remains in stock and is less expensive, the new model is held back from being an unqualified pick by a few issues.

The biggest change over the B5 is the B6’s higher brightness. Bright scenes have more impact, highlights are mostly punchier and colors benefit, looking that little more vibrant. Contrast is powerful and appears stronger thanks to the brightness increase, while textures are crisp, as you’d expect from the best OLED TVs.

However, the LG B6 had more of a green tint than its predecessor when compared side-by-side. This meant that despite its improvements, the B6’s picture wasn’t the full step-up over the B5 that I was looking for — it giveth on one hand, and taketh on the other. Viewed in isolation, the B6 is still a great looking TV, though — the thing about slightly color tints is that your eye gets used to them quickly and then you can just focus on the image.

Much like previous years, the B6’s 2.0 channel speaker system is solid for day to day viewing with clear speech and it is accurate with some solid detail for movies. Bass however is limited and the soundstage is narrow. If you’re after the cinematic experience and want the sound to match the picture, I’d add one of the best soundbars.

The B6 is easily one of 2026’s best gaming TVs. It has a full array of features on all four HDMI ports — 4K 120Hz, full variable refresh rate options, HGiG, auto low latency mode, Dolby Vision Gaming — and has four HDMI 2.1 ports. An 8.9ms measured input lag means performance is smooth with razor-sharp response time, and the picture looks superb while gaming. If you’re looking for a gaming OLED, this is an excellent choice.

The webOS 26 smart TV software doesn’t reinvent the wheel compared to webOS 25, but it didn’t need to. What webOS 26 does is make navigation easier with a new menu layout, more Quick Cards and more customization. While the banner ad on the home screen is annoying, it’s the only wrinkle in webOS 26, which I rate as one of the best smart TV platforms on offer.

But as I alluded to above, while I think the B6 is a great TV overall, the B5 is definitely the better option while it’s available. The 65-inch B6 I tested costs $1,999 / £2,399 / AU$3,295 (with a cheaper B6E option available for £1,799 in the UK).

While this is a decent price and similar to the B5’s launch prices, the B6 doesn’t change enough to recommend it over the B5 if you're buying around its launch time. If it's a great-value entry-level OLED you want, I'd spend less on the LG B5.

If you have the budget right now, I’d definitely opt for the LG C6 (65-inch model priced at $2,699 / £2,599 / AU$3,995) as my preferred choice. It's the best upgrade to LG’s OLED lineup in 2026, and provides even better brightness and picture than the B6, but with impeccable colors.

LG B6 review: Prices & release date

• Release date: May 2026
• 48-inch: $TBA / £1,299 / AU$1,995
• 55-inch: $TBA / £1,599 / AU$2,495
• 65-inch: $1,999 / £2,399 / AU$3,295
• 77-inch: $,2799 / £TBA / AU$TBA
• 83-inch: $4,499 / £TBA / AU$TBA

The LG B6 is the entry level OLED in LG’s 2026 OLED TV lineup, sitting below the mid-range LG C6 and flagship LG G6 and LG W6 (also known as the Wallpaper). The 65-inch model I tested costs $1,999 / £2,399 / AU$3,295 officially, which is the same launch prices as last year’s LG B5.

It’s worth noting that in some regions there are two LG B6 models: the B65 and the B6E. I asked LG what the differences between the two are, and it said the B6E does not have the following features: Precision Picture Master Pro, Precision Sound Master Pro, and it does not have the marble effect design on the back.

Other than this they should be the same, making the B6E by far the better deal, because I don't particular rate these features, LG's suggestion is that they have the same panel and Dolby Vision support otherwise. A 65-inch LG B6E model costs £1,999 in the UK, a full £400 cheaper.

LG B5 review: Specs

LG B6 review: Benchmark results

LG B6 review: Features

• Alpha 8 AI Gen 3 processor is a good mid-range processor
• 4K 120Hz, FreeSync and G-Sync across all four HDMI 2.1 ports
• Higher brightness than the LG B5

The B6 uses a W-OLED panel, much like its predecessor. However, there has been a brightness boost (I’ll get into that below in the Picture Quality section) that would suggest it’s using the new OLED SE panel: a cheaper, brighter WOLED panel that we saw in action in the Panasonic Z86C, which is that company's new entry-level OLED for 2026.

The B6 comes with the Alpha 8 AI Gen 3 processor, which introduces a couple of new picture and sound tools such as the Precision Picture Master Pro and Precision Sound Pro, which both aim to upscale picture and audio respectively. It’s worth noting the B6E, a cheaper B6 model available in some regions including the UK, does not support these features.

The B6 supports Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos for enhanced audio, but it does not support HDR10+ or DTS, the same as 2025. LG says it currently has no plans to support Dolby Vision 2. The B6 also supports Chromecast and AirPlay 2.

For audio, the B6 has a built-in 2.0 channel, 20W speaker system: the same as the B5 from last year. This year, much like the LG G6 and C6, the number of sound presets has been reduced to four, including AI Sound Pro, and Clear Voice for dialogue enhancement.

The B6 uses webOS 26, which introduces some refined AI features, such as AI concierge which now uses AI companions such as Gemini for lifestyle uses such as planning trips. The menu layout has also been re-ordered in order to prioritize major settings such as Energy Saving and Network.

For gaming, the B6 carries over the same features from the B5: 4K 120Hz, full VRR support including both FreeSync and G-Sync, auto low latency mode and Dolby Vision Gaming, all featured on four HDMI 2.1 ports. Game Optimizer returns with additional settings for gaming, including the Prevent Input Delay option.

• Features score: 5 / 5

LG B6 review: Picture quality

• Brighter than its predecessor
• Crisp detail and strong contrast
• Green tint visible in some scenes

Starting with measurements, the biggest difference between the B6 and last year’s B5 is the boost in HDR peak brightness. The B6 measured 835 nits in Filmmaker Mode, 895 nits in Cinema mode and 740 nits in Standard mode. These are big jumps over the B5’s 668 nits in Cinema mode and 637 nits in Standard mode.

For fullscreen HDR brightness, the jump hasn’t been quite as significant, with the B6 measuring 154 nits in Cinema Home, compared to 131 nits of the B5 in the same mode. In fact, there was even a drop in Standard mode, with the B6 measuring 150 nits compared to the B5’s 172 nits.

Moving to real-world testing, I found myself switching between Filmmaker Mode and Cinema Home depending on the content. Both picture modes looked good, but Filmmaker Mode suited darker, more contrast-y scenes, while Cinema Home looked great with colors and animation.

The B6 did a good job with SDR content. Watching an HD stream of Fight Club on Disney Plus, it upscaled textures to give them a crisper look and added some brightness that delivered stronger perceived contrast compared to some cheaper TVs I’d done this test on.

With lower-resolution content, such as YouTube videos, the B6 did a decent job upscaling textures and boosting colors to give them a better look, but ultimately the image didn’t hit 4K levels. There is a Precision HDR Master Pro setting in the main B6 model (not the B6E) which did sharpen textures when activated, but it was too artificial for my liking.

Watching a desert scene from Lawrence of Arabia, the white sands of the desert did indeed look brighter on the B6 compared to the B5 when I compared the two side by side, showing the brightness boost was real.

In Dark City, as John is in the automat, the highlights from the overhead lights and the yellow walls also looked brighter on the B6.

However, during my B6 and B5 comparison, the scene from Dark City was the first to tip me off on a potential issue with the B6: green tint. The yellow walls of the automat seemed to have a green hue on them on both the B6 and B5, but it was more noticeable on the new model.

The B6 demonstrated strong contrast with deep dark tones in high contrast scenes. It also had a higher perceived contrast over the B5 thanks to the brightness boost. In The Batman, as Batman wanders the crime scene in Mayor Mitchell’s house, the balance between the light tones from the lamps on the wall and the dark tones of the dark-panel wood walls was excellent.

Unfortunately, The Batman also exemplified the green tint issue on the B6 compared to the B5. In the subway scene, the rear walls looked more green on the B6, looking like the gray I expected on the B5. Maybe I got unlucky with my review unit, but it was definitely worth noting as green tint has been a criticism of LG’s OLED TVs before.

The B6 delivers bold, rich colors that benefitted from the new brightness boost. A Dolby Vision stream of Elemental on Disney Plus really showcased them, with the blues of Wade and his family, and the oranges and reds of Ember dazzling on screen. As Ember mends a vase, the purples and oranges of the new vase glistened, showing strong highlights.

In the ‘Wizard and I’ scene, as Elphaba stands under a tree with pink flowers, said flowers popped on screen, but still had great color depth.

The B6 delivered a measured HDR color gamut coverage of 97.4% of the DCI-P3 and 72.5% of the BT.2020 color spaces. While these aren’t bad results (we have a 95% threshold for DCI-P3, and are generally happy with a score above this), these numbers were oddly lower than the B5’s. The B5 had measured results of 99.5% and 74.85% in the DCI-P3 and BT.2020 color spaces respectively.

Viewed in isolation, the B6’s colors and contrast were actually very good but it just seemed a shame that I knew how good the B5 looked in comparison in some scenes. With the added brightness, I was hoping for a bigger picture upgrade.

Outside of this, the B6 showcased excellent textures, striking a nice balance between crisp and natural. Throughout my testing, people’s skin looked realistic while finer details such as hair appeared refined.

Much like the G6 and the C6, the B6 benefitted from using the TruMotion feature. For movies, Cinematic Movement was more than enough, reducing judder in a panning shot of a cliffside cemetery in No Time To Die. With sports, the Natural motion setting worked better, doing more smoothing and judder reduction which worked better.

The B6’s screen is however prone to mirror-like reflections, especially with darker scenes. Even some brighter, more colorful scenes struggled under our testing lab’s overhead lights in Filmmaker Mode. It would be nice to see some more effective anti-reflection measures brought to the B6, as I know it's possible from my review of the LG G6.

• Picture quality score: 4.5 / 5

LG B6 review: Sound quality

• 2.0 channel, 20W speakers
• Decent sound overall but definitely benefits from a soundbar
• Fewer sound modes than last year

The B6 comes with a 2.0 channel, 20W speaker system and supports Dolby Atmos (but not DTS). LG has reduced the number of sound presets from previous years, dropping the number from eight to four.

These four presets are Standard, AI Sound Pro, Clear Voice Pro and Sound Wizard. As my go-to Cinema preset had been removed, I opted for my backup: AI Sound Pro.

Watching the Batmobile chase scene from The Batman, the B6 showcased accurate image mapping, accurately following the direction of swerving traffic and the bullet sprays from the Penguin’s gun.

The same was true playing Battlefield V, as the B6’s speakers did a good job picking out subtle effects such as the crunching leaves underfoot in a forest mission.

Speech was clear enough throughout my testing as well, with most dialogue easily audible over the rest of the soundtrack.

Due to its limited 2.0 channel speaker system however, the sound doesn’t match the picture in quality. Bass felt very contained and while there was some rumble as the Batmobile ignited its engine, it felt thin in places.

The soundstage also felt narrow, never truly extending beyond the confines of the screen. Atmos effects, such as the rain in The Batman, felt limited too. I’d recommend a soundbar if you want sound impact to match the quality of the visuals.

• Sound quality score: 3.5 / 5

LG B5 review: Design

• Mostly premium build
• Feet are plastic this year instead of metal
• UK Magic Remote could do with an update

The 65-inch B6 I tested had a mostly premium build and design. It has a trim frame and near bezel-less screen allowing the picture to be the focal point. While it’s a small touch, the marble effect on the rear panel made it feel a little more premium, although it’s again worth noting this is only on the main B6 model and not the cheaper B6E.

One thing I was disappointed to find was that the B6 unit I was testing had plastic feet, compared to the B5’s metal feet. While the plastic feet were more than sturdy enough, it did detract from the B6’s overall premium design.

LG’s Magic Remote hasn’t had many updates in recent years in the UK other than the re-arranging and addition and removal of certain buttons, with the AI button taking center stage this year, and it could do with a refresh.

The US has the sleeker AI Smart Remote, but again when brands like Sony, Philips and Hisense offer more heavy duty, metal remotes, LG’s offering could be a bit more premium.

• Design score: 4 / 5

LG B6 review: Smart TV & menus

• Uses LG's webOS 26 smart TV platform
• Streamlined menus and more Quick Cards for easy navigation to key options
• Ads are annoying, but equivalent to other platforms

The B6 uses LG’s own webOS 26 as its smart TV platform. While webOS 25 was about the introduction of AI features — such as AI Concierge, for content recommendation and information, and AI Search, for advanced content searching — webOS 26 looks at refining menus for easier navigation while adding some new features.

Quick Cards, a place where relevant apps are organized by categories such as Sports, Game and Office, are back and some new ones have been added including Learning.

The Quick Menu, where picture and sound modes can be altered super-quickly without getting deep into menus, continues to be one of the webOS’ standout features.

webOS 26 is also very easy to navigate, with an intuitive menu layout that’s been re-organized for this year to make access to settings such as Energy Saving and Network easier, and these small changes have made navigation even smoother.

Unfortunately, the home page still features a large banner ad space at the very top of the screen which does push down the apps a bit. This is fairly common among modern smart TV platforms however and this is my only real complaint with webOS 26. It’s still one of the best OS on the market.

• Smart TV & menus score: 5 / 5

LG B6 review: Gaming

• 4K 120Hz and full variable refresh rate support
• 8.9ms input lag at 60Hz, 4.9ms at 120Hz
• Excellent features and performance

The B6 comes with a full suite of gaming features including 4K 120Hz, variable refresh rate including both AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync, HGiG HDR, auto low latency mode, and Dolby Vision Gaming, with all features supported across four HDMI 2.1 ports.

The B6 had a measured input lag time of 8.9ms at 4K 60Hz (in Boost mode), which is a superb result and up there with the very best gaming TVs. It registered a 4.9ms input lag at 1080p 120Hz.

Gaming performance on the B6 is excellent. Playing a mission in Battlefield V, the B6 handled the chaotic gunfights which involved a lot of quick movement and targeting with ease, with inputs feeling very smooth. As I flew around the desert in a plane, the sudden changes in flight path felt effortless and intuitive.

Battlefield V also looked great on the B6, delivering some nice brightness during the desert mission, with the sun on the horizon showing the B6’s strong HDR highlights. Textures were crisp with some nice detail in the weapons and environments as well.

• Gaming score: 5 / 5

LG B6 review: Value

• Great features and good performance
• Not the clear upgrade I wanted
• B5 is the better option while available, C6 is better when prices are close

The B6 is an interesting TV when it comes to value. The 65-inch model I tested costs $1,999 / £2,399 / AU$3,295, while the 65-inch LG C6 step-up TV currently costs $2,699 / £2,599 / AU$3,995, meaning the B6 has a good price gap in US and Australia, but it’s close in the UK — too close, frankly.

There's a good reason to choose the B6 instead of the C6 in the UK and Aus when you're saving that much, but in the UK I'd absolutely choose the C6 given the close prices. That's complicated by the existence of the cheaper B6E, which a 65-inch costs £1,799: excellent value for a brand new OLED that size.

That being said, the B6 isn’t the full upgrade I wanted over the B5, unlike the C6 which is a superb upgrade over its predecessor, the C5. While the B6 delivers higher brightness and still excellent picture quality, it has some picture inconsistencies (particularly the green tint) so you're trading improvements in one area to steps back in another.

As a result, while the B5 is still available, I’d recommend it over the B6. A 65-inch B5 currently costs $999 / £1,199 / AU$2,199, which is a steal for that TV. Stock does seem to be dwindling in some regions already however, and when it disappears, the B6 is worthy of taking its place once it drops in price to the same kind of level.

Ultimately if you want a real upgrade, the C6 is the top dog but if it’s not in your budget, the B6 is still a very good TV.

• Value score: 3.5 / 5

Should I buy the LG B6 OLED TV?

Buy it if...

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LG B6 review: Also Consider

How I tested the LG B6 OLED TV

• Tested in different lighting conditions over a couple of weeks
• Tested using both HDR and SDR sources
• Measurements taken using Portrait Displays' Calman color calibration software

The first steps for my testing was to do some casual viewing to establish which picture modes were the best for the LG B6. I found that both Filmmaker Mode and Cinema Home worked for movies, depending on the type of movie, whereas Standard worked best for sports.

Once this was done, I started my critical viewing using some reference scenes I use for testing, including HDR (4K Blu-ray and streaming) and SDR (DVD, YouTube, broadcast TV) sources. I also used Prime Video and HBO Max to test sports on the B6.

I used these scenes to analyze the B6's picture, focusing on color, accuracy, contrast, detail, motion, upscaling and more. I also used other scenes to test the B6's built-in speakers.

For 4K Blu-ray, I used a Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray player and for gaming I used and Xbox Series X.

Moving on to objective testing I used specizlied equipment to take measurements of the B6. This included a Klein K-10A colorimeter, a Murideo Six G 8K Metal test pattern generator and Portrait Displays' Calman color calibration software to record measurements.

Brightness measurements were taken using both HDR and SDR white window patterns ranging in size from 1-100%, with a focus on 10% and 100% windows, for peak and fullscreen brightness, respectively. I also tested the B6's grayscale and color accuracy, taking an average of the Delta-E values (the margin of error between the test pattern source and what's shown on screen), looking for a result below 3.

I also tested the B5's coverage of the UHDA-P3 and BT.2020 color spaces. Finally, I used a Leo Bodnar 4K HDMI Input lag Tester to test the B5's input lag in milliseconds.

I also recorded the B6's HDR EOTF results with 1,000, 4,000 and 10,000 nits targets. I also used a Jeti Spectral 15a to take the B6's Spectral Power Distribution.

You can read an in-depth overview of how we test TVs at TechRadar at that link.

• First reviewed: May, 2026
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• A report claimed LG was in talks with Hisense executives to explore a possible sale of LG's TV business
• The original report has been taken offline to be "reviewed by an administrator"
• LG tells TechRadar that "These reports are groundless"

Today has been a rollercoaster for fans of the best OLED TVs — a major report from Korean business news outlet EBN claimed that LG was exploring spinning-off and/or selling its TV business to Hisense.

However, the original report has now been removed from the EBN website, replaced with just a pop-up message that says the report is down while it's "reviewed by an administrator".

An LG spokesperson told TechRadar "These reports are groundless." LG provided a slightly longer statement to Android Authority that's more forceful: "LG Electronics would like to state that this news regarding the potential sale of its TV business is completely baseless and therefore entirely speculative and misleading."

The original report claimed that LG executives travelled to Beijing to meet executives from Hisense, including discussions of the future of LG TVs and possibly a sale of the entire LG TV business to Hisense.

Maybe this happened, maybe it didn't, maybe it was misreported — LG's denial is firm, but companies often firmly deny things they then go on to do. But if the same were to happen, it would follow a growing trend, making it not necessarily that surprising.

From Philips to Sony to Panasonic… maybe LG?

If LG were considering a full sale or a partnership with Hisense, it wouldn't be the first big TV brand to do so: Sony's partnership with TCL is likely to give Sony's mid-market and budget models a boost, with Sony providing the brand cachet and proprietary technology and TCL bringing its high volume manufacturing efficiencies.

Panasonic has reached a similar arrangement with Skyworth to make its US TVs, and many Japanese TV brands are made under license too, including Toshiba and Sharp.

Philips' TVs have been made under licence for years, with TP Vision making them in Europe and Skyworth making them for the US.

The reason for all this is simple: making TVs is a tough business with fairly low profit margins, so you need to sell tons of TVs to make money. LG's OLEDs do good business, but its LED TVs have struggled to impress, and are nowhere near as dominant as its OLED sets.

TCL and Hisense are grabbing market share across the board thanks to being able to produce really solid mid-range sets that are pretty damn cheap — so much so that Hisense eclipsed LG sales in the premium TV market last year.

This kind of deal could likely boost LG's entry level and mid-range offerings, but there would probably be a lot of resistance to it online from OLED fans, because Hisense doesn't have much love for that tech. (A similar worry is facing Sony fans from the TCL partnership.)

Still, LG says you have nothing to worry about — reports of its TV business' death have been greatly exaggerated, apparently.

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• Sony's 2026 TV range has now all been announced
• Three tiers: RGB mini-LED, OLED and LED
• In sizes from 43 inches to 115 inches

Sony has just launched two new Bravia TVs today, with the new Bravia 7 II and Bravia 9 II replacing the current Bravia 7 and Bravia 9. The new models have RGB mini-LED backlights and fairly hefty prices: the Bravia 7 II starts at £1,899 / $1,599 (about AU$3,560) for a 50-inch model, and this rises to £22,999 / $30,999 (about AU$43,165) for the Bravia 9 II at 115 inches.

Although the two highest-end models simply replace their predecessors, other models in the current Bravia range are a little more confusing: both the Bravia 8 and the Bravia 8 II are available, while there's no Bravia 5 II – just the Bravia 5. And have you ever tried saying the name of the Bravia 2 II out loud to someone? It requires explanation!

It's a little confusing (though only a little by TV-naming standards), but it all makes more sense when you see that the Bravias are broken into three tiers: True RGB mini-LED, OLED and LED respectively. The bigger the number, the further up the list it lives.

Which Bravias are in the Sony range of 2026 TVs?

Let's start with the flagships first.

The Bravia 9 II and Bravia 7 II are True RGB TVs. The Bravia 7 II is available in 50, 55, 65, 75, 85 and 98-inch versions, while the flagship Bravia 9 II comes in 65, 75, 85 and 115-inch versions.

That makes the Bravia 7 II the first RGB TV from any brand to come in a 50-inch version — previously the smallest was 55 inches — and that puts it right up there against the best OLED TVs if you want a premium TV at a smaller size. Those TVs should be worried: we've seen Sony's RGB tech on multiple occasions and it's very impressive.

The key difference between the Bravia 7 II and the Bravia 9 II is that the latter has a more powerful backlight than its sibling. It's capable of 3,990 nits in Professional Mode. We measured the Bravia 7 II at 2,078 nits in the same mode. Both of those numbers are from testing pre-production models but we'd expect very similar real-world numbers — we expect there will also be fewer dimming zones and other changes in the Bravia 7 II, but we'll need to test the TVs for more detail on that.

Next up there are the two OLED ranges, the OLED Bravia 8 and the QD-OLED Bravia 8 II. They both come in 55 and 65-inch flavors. In the US, the Bravia 8 is also available as a 77-inch TV. Here's our Bravia 8 review, and our Bravia 8 II review, if you want to read about both sets.

And the final tier are the LED TVs; the Bravia 5 is mini-LED, while the Bravia 3 II and the Bravia 2 II are more standard LED tech.

The Bravia 5 comes in 55, 65, 75 and 85 inches; the Bravia 3 II comes in 43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85 and 100 inches, and the Bravia 2 II is available in 43, 50, 55, 65 and 75 inches.

So that's it — you can mostly just use the first number to tell whether something is better or worse than the other models, but sometimes it being a 'II' matters… and sometimes it doesn't.

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The 2026 World Cup is almost upon us, kicking off on June 11. As someone who obsesses about the beautiful game almost every second I’m awake, I’ve been pondering on how to get my TV best prepared for the biggest sporting event on the planet. (I'm almost as excited as I was finally seeing Arsenal crowned EPL champions after 22 agonizing years…)

It pains me to say this, but I’ve started turning on a picture setting I normally loathe in order to get my eyes fully adjusted before all the balls are kicked across Canada, Mexico and the USA.

The feature in question is motion smoothing. And as someone who typically hates this setting, I must admit I feel more than a little dirty. But the truth is that it genuinely does make watching football on even the best TVs look better.

Now for movies or streamed TV, I’d rather watch Spurs for all eternity than enable motion smoothing. For sports, and specifically soccer though, it’s an entirely different kettle of footy fish.

How does motion smoothing on a TV work?

Motion smoothing is a video-processing technique that adds artificial frames of video in between the 'real' video frames being shown by your TV. This technique is sometimes known as frame interpolation, and it works in a way that isn’t entirely dissimilar to how frame generation operates in graphically demanding PC games.

Manufacturers tend to refer to motion smoothing by different names. With LG sets, it’s often known as “TruMotion”, while Sony prefers “Motionflow”. Regardless of the moniker a TV supplier uses, the underlying tech is basically the same.

If you’re lucky enough to own a high-end TV with an advanced processor, motion smoothing is going to be handled more effectively than on a budget model.

When this feature is enabled, your display’s processor analyzes whatever is happening onscreen. It then subsequently detects and tracks moving objects, makes an educated guess as to where said objects would appear between the frames based on the their speed and direction, and then displays the extra frames live during playback.

Why does sport look better with motion smoothing enabled?

By accurately tracking ball movement and adding artificial frames to smooth out camera pans, motion-smoothing features can make matches easier to follow. For sports with constant camera pans, like ice hockey, soccer and NFL games, this technique can definitely give the impression general play is unfolding in smoother fashion.

This makes onscreen action look smoother, because your eye isn't seeing such a big difference in the ball's movement each time a new image appears, so your brain is filling in the gaps less, and more detail can be perceived.

This is why motion smoothing is particularly well suited to handle fast-paced soccer matches, which we’ll no doubt see plenty of during the tournament’s latter knockout stages. In elite level clashes, the ball moves from side to side at a rapid rate, and if you want to judge whether your player was fouled or not (he clearly was) then you need to see more detail than is present in smeary regular streaming quality.

Though I generally use my LG G3 OLED’s Filmmaker Mode for everyday viewing — a preset approved by directors like Christopher Nolan that blocks TruMotion — when it’s time to obsess over Arsenal, I switch to Vivid and enable motion smoothing lickety-split.

Though the best OLED TVs are pretty good at handling fast-moving action thanks to the display tech’s near instantaneous pixel response times, persistent judder can definitely occur during camera pans — and there can be other visual issues streaming sports as well.

For subpar soccer streams, motion smoothing can help

When it comes to watching football/soccer on TV, the visual experience you’re normally going to experience won’t be anywhere near the quality of streaming a Netflix Original.

The bitrate of the streams will be lower, which means it'll be harder to track the ball in congested penalty areas, because the amount of detail is directly related to amount of data being streamed (all other things being equal).

Here in my native UK, the only real way you can reliably watch high-quality 4K football on a weekly basis is with Sky Sports' UHD offerings. When I had this, I often didn’t bother enabling motion smoothing because the clarity of the on-field images I was watching were exceptional anyway.

Now that I’m “slumming” it with a Now TV subscription on my Amazon Fire TV Stick, I’m sadly living off sub-1080p table scraps. When I watched Arsenal lift the Premier League trophy a few days ago at time of writing, I could barely make out Martin Ødegaard’s handsome Norwegian face as he hoisted the famous trophy above his dreamy head.

Poor image quality is obviously a much bigger issue during matches, and the times I experience distracting judder if I don’t enable motion smoothing on my OLED can be hugely distracting. Without frame interpolation, all of those skittish camera pans as the ball bounces from the halfway line to the edge of the D can sometimes make me feel queasy, particularly on a 720p stream.

While motion smoothing can definitely reduce annoying blur and make it easier to keep up with the ball during intense matches, if your TV lets you tinker with the level of smoothing being deployed, I’d highly recommend you play around with sliders.

On my LG OLED, user settings allow me to tweak TruMotion so that De-Judder and De-Blur parameters are both fixed at 5/10. This gives me a nice balance between onscreen fluidity without making heated on-field action look overly fake.

Motion smoothing is ideal for World Cup viewing, but…

Enabling motion smoothing for certain sports can make the action feel more immersive. Take it from someone who watched a ludicrous 61 Arsenal matches during the 25/26 season.

Once the World Cup kicks off on June 11, you better believe my LG’s TruMotion feature is getting whacked on as soon as Mexico takes to the pitch against South Africa.

But… you definitely shouldn’t enable motion smoothing when watching movies or your favorite shows. Inserting artificial frames into content that was filmed at 24 frames per second will only make big screen blockbusters look about as cinematic as a Real Housewives marathon (leading to the dreaded ‘soap opera effect’).

When 48 teams soon square off for the privilege of lifting the Jules Rimet Trophy though, you should feel no shame for embracing your TV’s frame interpolation techniques.

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Portable monitors tend to have two problems. They're usually low quality displays and also low resolution. Give it up, therefore, for the new Acer PE160WUT. It's a 16-inch portable monitor with not only 2.8K native resolution, but also OLED panel technology.

That's a pretty good start, but add 120 Hz refresh and touchscreen functionality into the mix and this compact display is a seriously appealing proposition. It promises an external monitor solution that's at least as good, if not better, than the built-in display of most premium laptops.

There's also the tantalising prospect, albeit without official support, of adding touchscreen functionality for Apple MacBook laptops. Apple, of course, doesn't do touchscreen MacBooks. And it's all wrapped up in a fairly slick, slim-bezel chassis that's surprisingly light.

As with the entries in our guide to the best portable monitors, the Acer PE160WUT should also be widely compatible with most modern PC laptops. It connects via USB-C primarily, though it does have HDMI fall-back connectivity, too.

Just note that this is not a battery-powered display. It takes power via USB-C, so when you are away from mains power it will be drawing energy from your laptop's battery.

Acer ProDesigner PE160WUT: Design and features

• Compact and light
• 2.8K OLED display
• No integrated battery

Imagine detaching the display from a 16-inch laptop and you'll get a pretty good idea of the look and feel of the Acer PE160WUT. Just like a lot of laptops, it has slim bezels on three sides of its display, plus a slightly larger chin.

For the most part, it's about as thin as a laptop lid, too. The exception is a thicker section on the bottom third on the rear of the chassis. This houses the electronics, connectivity and hinged kickstand.

The latter allows the Acer PE160WUT to sit pretty comfortably on any flat, firm surface, though it's less useful for, say, propping the display up on your laptop. All told, this portable monitor comes in at just 0.65kg, making it conspicuously light and pretty portable. If you're already carrying a laptop and power supply, this extra monitor is a pretty plausible addition in pure portability terms.

Of course, a big part of the reason why it's so light is the lack of a built-in battery. The display is powered via USB-C and designed to take that directly from a laptop. If that's a boon for portability, it's not so great for battery life away from the mains.

Of course, the main attraction is the 16-inch OLED display. With a native resolution of 2,880 by 1,800 pixels, it offers a pixel density of around 212 DPI. That's a little lower than the 224 DPI of a MacBook Air or 254 DPI of a MacBook Pro. But it's still pretty decent.

What no MacBook can offer, of course, is OLED panel technology or, indeed, touchscreen tech. That's a combination several PC notebooks include, of course. But by any reasonable metric, this is a highly specified portable display.

Acer ProDesigner PE160WUT: Performance

• Bright and vivid OLED panel
• Smooth 120 Hz refresh
• Not quite as crisp as you'd hope

The 2.8K native resolution, 120 Hz refresh and OLED panel tech set up some pretty lofty expectations. The Acer PE160WUT doesn't quite nail all of them.

There's a lot to like, starting with the punchiness and vividness of the OLED panel. With a rating of 350 nits full screen, it gets plenty bright enough. But to that it adds OLED's usual advantages of perfect per-pixel lighting and outstanding pixel response speed.

This isn't a gaming panel, but the 120 Hz refresh makes it feel very slick and responsive, too. Those aspects are a real treat. Even LCD panels with full-array local dimming can't come close to matching the lighting precision of OLED.

However, there are some limitations, too. For starters, the brightness isn't adjustable in the otherwise nicely calibrated sRGB or Adobe RGB presets, which is a pity. You might want to ramp it up in some ambient light conditions and the default user mode isn't terribly well calibrated.

Short of DIY calibration, a work around is to run the panel in HDR mode, in which setting SDR content is actually well calibrated. But that brings us to two further snags. First, the HDR performance is underwhelming.

Acer doesn't provide detailed specs, but it very much looks like HDR brightness is capped at the panel's 350 nit full-screen brightness, or thereabouts. What's more, running in HDR mode consumes additional power. And power consumption is a definite issue with this monitor, which again does not have its own integrated battery and takes power over USB-C, typically from a laptop.

By way of example, with this OLED panel connected to an Apple MacBook Air with both the MacBook's screen and this panel set to half brightness, the combination consumed 10% of the MacBook's battery in just 15 minutes.

And the MacBook running on its own? 15 minutes of comparable running eats up 2% of battery life. In other words, there's a heavy battery life penalty of using this display. And that's in SDR mode. HDR would be even worse.

Speaking of connecting a MacBook, the touchscreen functionality only has limited, clunky support to the extent that it's not really usable. Meanwhile, the highest properly DPI-scaled resolution is 1,400 by 900 pixels, which is a little low for a 16-inch panel. It will run at the full 2,880 by 1,800 native, of course, but at that setting fonts and icons are absolutely tiny. For the record, in Windows the touch functionality works pretty well, aided by the nippy 120 Hz refresh.

But the biggest issue is the screen's anti-glare coating. It's matte and quite coarse with some distinctly visible sparkle. It definitely detracts from the crispness and precision of the display. Fonts and text, for instance, look a little soft and blurry as a consequence. It's not a total deal breaker, but this little OLED panel deserves a much better anti-glare coating.

Acer ProDesigner PE160WUT: Final verdict

There's a lot to like about the Acer ProDesigner PE160WUT. It's certainly novel to have an OLED panel in a portable monitor like this. The 2.8K resolution and 120 Hz refresh are likewise exactly what you'd want to see. Too many portable monitors are low resolution and low refresh.

It's also very compact and lightweight. At just 0.65kg, it really is plausible to chuck this thing in your bag with whatever laptop you have. And in terms of image quality, there are plenty of pros. The Acer ProDesigner PE160WUT is pretty punchy, with great colours and generally very good calibration.

OK, the HDR performance disappoints. But for colours and contrast, this display will beat most laptop panels. Add in the touchscreen functionality and you have a compelling proposition, albeit the touchscreen feature really only works well on PC laptops, rather than Apple MacBooks.

The one real issue, then, is the screen's coarse anti-glare coating. It definitely compromises the precision of the image quality and detracts from what is otherwise a very sweet little portable OLED panel. It's also worth bearing in mind that the lack of an integrated battery means that your laptop's battery will take a hammering when using this display away from the mains.

All that said, the Acer ProDesigner PE160WUT retains plenty of appeal. Even with the overly coarse anti-glare coating, it's still one of the best portable monitors we've seen.

For more displays, we've reviewed the best business monitors and the best 5K and 8K monitors.

The 2026 World Cup kicks off on June 11, so that still gives you plenty of time to upgrade your TV if you’re looking for a bigger and better view of the tournament.

Over the last few years, bigger screens — 75 inches and over — have become a lot more popular, and they certainly will be for the World Cup. The big question is what kind of TV to get at these size, because the prices can get really expensive.

When it comes to big-screen sports, there’s one type of TV we recommend above the others: mini-LED.

Why would I recommend mini-LED over OLED? There are several key reasons, and they're mostly practical concerns about getting the best value, but I’ll get into them properly below. As TechRadar’s TV tester, I always include sports as part of my testing, so I'm speaking from experience of actually watching sports on every kind of TV.

Brightness

OLED TVs are getting brighter, but mini-LED will always have the advantage in the brightness department. But, where mini-LED has a big advantage is in fullscreen brightness. The same G6 OLED I mentioned earlier hit 387 HDR fullscreen brightness in Standard mode. The same Hisense U75Q mini-LED I mentioned above? 887 nits: bordering on three times the brightness.

Fullscreen brightness is important for sport, as it not only means it can give a large area on the screen more impact, say the field during a soccer game, but it’s crucial for helping with viewing in bright rooms.

The brightest OLED I’ve measured to date is this year’s LG G6, which clocked in at 2,524 nits peak HDR brightness in Standard mode (the picture mode I often recommend for sports viewing). While this is a great result, even mid-range mini-LEDs will dwarf this number. Last year’s Hisense U75QG (the US mid-range mini-LED in Hisense’s lineup) hit 3,372 nits in the same Standard mode.

This peak brightness will make a huge difference when it comes to highlights on screen, such as the sun on the horizon, giving them more impact. This will likely have an effect on the color brightness of a team’s kits during the World Cup, giving them more punch.

While peak brightness is important, fullscreen brightness is a game changer when it comes to bright rooms, often limiting mirror-like reflections compared to OLED — and let's talk about those now.

Reflections

As games during this year’s World Cup are being played at all sorts of times, including during the day, this brightness can make or break your viewing, because you don't want reflections in a bright room to obscure your enjoyment.

While OLEDs like the Samsung S95F, with its OLED Glare Free matte screen, and the LG G6, which has effective anti-reflection layer, are getting better at limiting reflections, most OLEDs still struggle. Their glossy screens are often magnets for reflections.

Even budget mini-LED TVs do a pretty good job of limiting reflections, purely thanks to their high fullscreen brightness — reflections being visible is a simple question of whether the light shining through the screen is brighter than what's being reflected, so a super-bright screen is a major advantage.

While they can still be subject to some screen glare, during my testing of TCL’s models last year (called the C-series here in the UK and headlined by the TCL C8K) I found that they more than held up to the scrutiny of the overhead lights in our testing labs. The same couldn’t be said for LG’s mid-range and budget OLEDs.

Samsung introduced the Glare Free matte screen to its Neo QLED (mini-LED) last year in the flagship Samsung QN90F, which was our pick as the best TV for sport and bright rooms in a lot of our best-of lists. Coupled with its high brightness and excellent motion handling, it made for a superb sport for TV, though it's a pricier model, and obviously value is important if you're buying a really big screen — so let's dig into that side of things.

Value for money

OLED TVs come at a premium. A mid-range model, such as last year’s LG C5, will set you back $1,399 for a 65-inch model at the time of writing. A 65-inch Hisense U75Q will cost you roughly $699, again at the time of writing. That’s 50% cheaper. As great as the C5 is, double the price is a tough ask.

In the UK, the numbers get a bit tighter, but it’s still a similar story. A 65-inch C5 costs around £1,299 right now, whereas a 65-inch TCL C7K (also called the TCL Q7C at some retailers) will cost £849. It's another big price gap that’s tough to justify if you’re on a budget, especially when the C7K boasts a lot of similar features, such as a 144Hz refresh rate for gaming.

The gap gets bigger as the screen sizes get bigger. A 75-inch Hisense U8Q costs $1,599, whereas a 77-inch LG C5 costs $2,199. And the gap gets even bigger when stepping up a size as an 85-inch U8Q costs $1,799, while an 83-inch LG C5 will set you back $3,299: almost double the price. The same is true on budget and premium models for each as well. If you're looking for the best value screen, it's mini-LED.

Stadium-sized screen? No-brainer

If you’re looking for a big screen for the World Cup, a mini-LED is your best bet. As more people look for cinema-sized screens at home, mini-LED has proved itself to be the better value option.

The largest OLED TV you can currently get is 97-inch, and these models are at the very premium end of the market. A 97-inch LG G5 will set you back $24,999 / £24,999. You can now get a 100-inch mini-LED screen for $2,999 / £2,999: just under 10% of the price of a big-screen OLED.

While you may think these 100-inch mini-LEDs will be super-cheap and dodgy models, you’d be wrong. The Hisense U8Q and TCL QM8K (TCL C8K in the UK) are just two of the models available in this 100-inch size, and these are two of the best mini-LED TVs available.

If you're in the UK, you can even pick up a 115-inch Samsung QN90F, our pick for the best TV for sport that I mentioned above, for £7,999, still a fraction of a 97-inch OLED. It’s available in the US too, but at a much higher $24,999 price. So, if you’re after the largest, readily available screens for the best price, mini-LED is your best bet.

The arrival of RGB

RGB TVs made a big splash when they were announced at CES 2025, with the Hisense UX serving as the first model. Since then, brands including Samsung, TCL, Sony and LG have followed suit, announcing their own RGB TVs.

These TVs use RGB LEDs to boast incredible colors with the contrast of premium mini-LEDs. While we worried that it would take years for these screens to become more affordable, smaller screens, it only took a year.

The Hisense UR9, TCL RM9L and Samsung R95H are the headliners for 2026. We’ve tested the UR9, and as well as a staggering 93% BT.2020 HDR color gamut coverage, it has incredible brightness. While the HDR numbers are high, it’s the SDR number that impressed us.

In Standard mode, we measured the UR9’s peak brightness at 2,486 nits, which is the kind of level that elite OLEDs reach in HDR — it's way beyond what they can do in SDR. Considering some sports are broadcast in SDR, this number means watching in daytime sports should be a breeze for RGB TVs, especially because the Hisense UR9 and Samsung R95H both have a matter anti-reflective coating.

You’d think this new tech will cost seriously premium money, but again you might be pleasantly surprised. The UR9 75-inch is available for roughly $3,000 / £3,500: again, that's cheaper than rival OLEDs. We’re waiting on prices for other brands, but we’d expect them to be in a similar region.

We’re still early doors in our testing of RGB TVs, but it’s an exciting tech for sure, and for it to be priced at this level this early is only good news. If these TVs prove to be the real deal, they could become the number one choice for sports.

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If you're thinking about upgrading your TV in time for the World Cup, you may already be discovering that the world of TVs is incredibly confusing these days. With different screen-tech options, a wide range of sizes, and prices ranging from a few hundred dollars or pounds to several thousand, making a decision isn't straightforward.

Don't worry, because we're here to help. Our team of reviewers has tested the best TVs on the market, paying particular attention to sports viewing, since live sports demands smooth handling of fast-moving action. And in this guide, I'll explain the features that matter most when buying a TV for sports, and why they're important.

Note that not everything you should consider will be listed on the box. I've highlighted the key things to look out for, but much of this information is more likely to be found in reviews and online store descriptions, rather than on the packaging itself.

Good upscaling and motion handling

Technically two features, but upscaling and motion handling go hand in hand to deliver clarity when watching sport — and if only one of the two is good, you’ll end up disappointed.

Upscaling is the process by which a 4K TV takes lower-resolution video and turns it into higher-resolution video to fill all of its pixels. Most people won’t be able to watch the World Cup in 4K natively, so upscaling will be necessary. There are many ways that TVs can do this, and many models these days will advertise themselves as using AI-assisted upscaling.

Motion handling is a similar process but for the movement of objects on the screen. A TV will tweak the image to improve the appearance of objects in motion, because in digital video, fast movement of something like a ball being kicked is difficult for video encoders to keep up with. This means it can lose a lot of detail in motion, causing fast-moving objects — such as a football — to appear blurred or smeared, or even leaving ghostly trails behind them.

Motion handling is designed to track fast-moving elements such as the ball and players, then process them to reduce blur and other motion issues to action is clear and easier for the viewer to follow. Some TVs can even generate new frames, creating the impression of a higher frame rate and smoother-looking motion.

The downside of poorly implemented motion handling – in some cheaper models, for example – is that such changes can look odd and unnatural. The ball might have an odd halo around it, players will appear strangely hard-edged, and the overall look will be very artificial, instead of naturally more detailed.

And this is the reason motion handling and upscaling tech need to work together to deliver the best results. For example, an upscale might be adding plenty of detail, but if motion processing is poor, that detail can become blurred in fast-action shots and difficult to see . Equally, if motion processing is great but the upscaler is adding weird edges to the ball, that again will undo the hard work.

LG’s OLED TVs, such as the LG C5 or LG G6, are excellent at upscaling and motion, as are Samsung’s higher-end TVs, including the Samsung QN90F and Samsung S95F. Sony’s TVs had a great reputation for this for years, but most recently we’ve found LG and Samsung to be superior. TCL and Hisense TVs generally handle these elements well in the more mid-range models, with the Hisense U8QG and TCL QM7K (both are US models) being especially impressive for their respective prices. Amazon’s Ember QLED TV is also decent out of the box compared to most budget-friendly TVs, as is the Roku Plus Series in the US.

Good screen uniformity

You might have heard this talked about as the "dirty screen effect". Basically, screen uniformity is a TV's ability to display an evenly lit image across the entire screen, without patches that appear darker. It's an issue that mainly afflicts LCD-based TV, including LED, QLED, mini-LED and RGB models.

LCD TVs work by shining a backlight made of LEDs through a grid of pixels, and the design of this backlight plays a major role in screen uniformity. If LEDs are unevenly arranged or lit, some areas of the screen can appear slightly darker or brighter than others. This is especially noticeable in scenes where there are large areas of solid colour – the grass on a football field, for example.

If your TV's screen uniformity is poor, you'll see odd dark patches rippling across the field as the camera follows the ball. Some people might mistake it for dust, hence the informal name.

The larger a TV, the more susceptible it can be to the dirty screen effect, simply because there’s a bigger area that needs to be lit evenly. This is why opting for a super-large budget model can sometime work against you, since they're less likely to come with the higher-quality backlighting required to maintain consistent screen uniformity.

While you can’t know for sure how a particular TV will perform, you can get a clue by considering the number of "dimming zones" listed in a TV's specs. In general, more dimming zones means more control over the backlight, which often goes hand in hand with a higher number of LEDs in the panel and better screen uniformity.It's also worth checking out reviews where people discuss screen uniformity.

I’ve talked about LED TVs a lot here — but what about OLED? In theory, OLED TVs display issues with screen uniformity, because every single pixel is its own LED. OLEDs can have problems with the evenness of the image, but it’s more likely to be the result of an actual fault rather than just a poor-value TV.

A reflection-beating screen

Watching sports generally means a lot of daytime viewing, and that tends to mean a lot of light. Even if you’re watching in the evening, you might still have lots of lights on in your room. The glossy screens of most TVs means they reflect like a mirror, making it difficult to see what’s on-screen.

Mirror-like reflections are particularly distracting, not only because they pull your attention away from the game, but also because your eyes will naturally try to focus on the reflection, rather than the image on the TV. Since the reflection appears to sit at a different distance to the TV image, constantly refocusing between the two can cause eyestrain.

TVs use a several methods to reduce reflections, and almost all TVs have a polarizer built in to help control how light travels through the panel. However, in budget TVs this can be very basic, and so won’t appear to make a huge difference in bright rooms.

So, in a more affordable TV, higher brightness can often present the best method of counteracting any reflections. Mini-LED TVs excel here because they use a huge number of tiny LEDs, allowing them to produce much higher brightness across the whole screen over what OLED TVs can achieve.

Some TVs also have specific anti-reflection layers. Samsung’s higher-end mini-LED and OLED TVs come with a “Glare Free" coating, which is basically a matte layer that scatters light rather than reflecting it. Any reflections instead appear as a dim haze rather than an object of focus, making it more easily handled by the TV's own brightness to overcome and therefore less distracting for the viewer. Hisense has also added a less-aggressive matte layer to its high-end and mid-range mini-LED TVs. The LG G6 OLED TV includes a very impressive layer that massively reduces the brightness of mirror-like reflections.

Basically, if you’ll be watching your TV in a bright room, then the higher the level of brightness in your TV the better — and a premium TV with an extra anti-reflection layer will help even further.

Sound that extends beyond the screen

When you're watching the World Cup, you want to feel immersed in the atmosphere of the event, and the sound is a major part of that. If the crowd noise seems confined to the TV itself, it’s hard to forget that you’re simply watching a screen. But when the sound feels like it's coming from beyond the box, you'll feel more like you’re part of the action.

Similarly, audio with deeper bass and clearer highs will deliver a more immersive feeling, because drums, stamping feet, voices and the roaring of a whole crowd will sound more full and realistic.

Once again, while there’s no way to know for sure from the specs alone if a TV will deliver a decent, you can make an educated guess.

Budget TVs are likely to have a very basic speaker system, usually comprising just two small speakers that point downwards. As such, their ability to engulf you in audio will be limited. If a TV has just a 2.0-channel speaker system, odds are that will be small-sounding.

A TV with forward-firing or side-firing speakers is far more likely to deliver expansive audio. Look for models whose specs feature a bass system (either a subwoofer or just passive bass radiators), which achieve a much fuller sound.

The good news is that mid-range TVs and upwards are increasingly capable of delivering full, well-handled sound straight out of the box. Models such as the TCL QM7K and Hisense U7 perform well in this area, but step up to the TCL QM8K, Hisense U8 or especially the Samsung QN90F, and you'll experience a much bigger and more spacious feel.

Of course, another way to ensure superb sound quality is with a soundbar or speaker system. Around this time of year, you'll find plenty of TV deals with soundbars thrown in, or offered at a low price, so keep a lookout. It’s possible that a mid-price TV with an affordable soundbar turns out to be the best-value combination overall for mixing a big screen with big sound.

A big screen size balanced with price

A lot of people looking to buy a TV for World Cup viewing will be tempted to go for the biggest screen possible, and there many huge sizes available for not much more than the cost of an 65-inch model, which will tempt people even more so to go big.

But big isn't necessarily best, because of all the factors I’ve mentioned above. All the potential dangers I’ve mentioned. Poor motion handling, weak detail, uneven screen uniformity, distracting reflections and limited sound are all more noticeable on a larger screen, where flaws have nowhere to hide.

If you have a budget of $1,000 to spend, you could buy a basic 85-inch TV, or a good 75-inch model, or a higher-quality 65-inch set. How you balance size, quality and budget is ultimately a personal choice, but it's important to note that unless your budget increases alongside the screen size, you’ll usually be trading performance for acreage.

If you're wondering what the "right" screen size is for your particular setup, check out this calculator, which will help you figure it out:

The 2026 World Cup is only a few weeks away, so if you're thinking of upgrading your home setup, now is the time. With new 2026 TVs appearing in stores now, 2025's models are at some of their cheapest prices, meaning you can grab a real bargain.

But, while you may be looking at a new TV or a new soundbar, I've come up with a few TV/soundbar combos in case you're looking to overhaul your whole home setup.

To be clear, any of these TVs will go great with any of these soundbars if you're looking to mix and match, but I've picked pairs to hit particular budgets that are ideal matches.

I've chosen some of the best TVs from the likes of Samsung, Hisense and TCL and the best soundbars from Sonos, Samsung and more.

Setup 1: Budget bang-for-buck

TV: TCL QM6K/C6K

The TCL QM6K, known as the TCL C6K in the UK, is a budget gem. It uses a mini-LED panel that delivers punchy colors, strong contrast with deep black levels and solid brightness all for an affordable price.

With a measured HDR fullscreen brightness of 594 nits in Standard mode for the QM6K and 706 nits in the same mode on the C6K, these TVs are more than bright enough to handle daytime viewing without distracting reflections. With games played at various times throughout the day in the World Cup, this is crucial.

The QM6K/C6K also make for great gaming TVs when you're not watching the World Cup. They support 4K 144Hz, FreeSync Premium, Dolby Vision gaming and ALLM: an excellent suite of features for a TV this price.

The QM6K/C6K's best feature is its price. A 65-inch model will cost $699 / £649 respectively, which is a bargain for what you're getting. This is easily the best option for the budget conscious.

Soundbar: Sony HT-S150F

The Sony HT-SF150, know as the Sony HT-S100F in the US and Australia, is our current pick for the best super-cheap soundbar on our best soundbars list. Why? Because it delivers impressive depth, clear speech and decent power and bass for a very low price: $99 / £99 / AU$199.

It also has a decent feature set including Bluetooth support for music streaming, an elegant design and easy setup and use: all big positives for a budget soundbar.

While it isn't the most sonically diverse soundbar, it's superb value and will really help add another level to your World Cup experience by boosting commentary and crowd noise more than your TV's speakers would.

Setup 2: The step-up option

TV: Hisense U8Q

The Hisense U8QG is an excellent-value mini-LED TV. It produces rich colors and powerful contras,t and has a strong feature set including both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support, plus 4K 165Hz and VRR for gaming.

The U8Q also produces super-high brightness for a TV at this price point. A measured 3,337 nits and 2,888 nits peak HDR brightness in Filmmaker Mode and Standard respectively really help highlights pop on screen as well as producing strong perceived contrast.

With 744 nits HDR fullscreen brightness and even 600 nits of SDR fullscreen brightness, the U8Q is more than capable of handling bright rooms — perfect for daytime World Cup games.

At $999 / £1,299 / AU$1,599 for a 65-inch model, the U8Q is fantastic value for the performance it delivers and the features it comes with. If you're looking for a substantial upgrade at a fair price, this is top-notch value.

Soundbar: Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) may be a few years old now, but it's still one of the best all-in-one, mid-range soundbars you can get. It delivers spacious, punchy sound quality with plenty of detail. This compact soundbar is mightier than it looks.

Not only does it tick the boxes for movies, but it's fantastic for music too. It delivers the same detail it does for movies, offering a layered sound with strong, well-controlled bass, clear highs and natural sounding mid-tones.

The Beam also supports hi-res audio and Dolby Atmos, as well as Wi-Fi streaming support for better sound quality. At its usual $499 / £449 / AU$799 price tag it's a great value soundbar that will give any World Cup game an extra dimension — and occasionally it gets nice deals, too. It's great in its own right, but can be expanded with a subwoofer and rear speakers too for a fuller experience.

Setup 3: The premium option

TV: Samsung QN90F

The Samsung QN90F really is the perfect for TV for sport. Not only does it deliver high brightness thanks to its mini-LED panel, but it comes equipped with a Glare Free matte screen that makes it the ideal TV for those in a bright room because it totally squashes reflections even in darker scenes. Daytime sports viewing will be no issue for the QN90F.

Aside from the brightness, the QN90F has excellent motion handling. With the right settings (judder and blur adjustments set to 3), it delivers a smooth picture that will help deliver the games from the World Cup accurately and more clearly than basically anything else on the market.

The QN90F also delivers excellent contrast and color for movies and is a gaming powerhouse with 4K 144Hz, VRR and ALLM all supported across four HDMI 2.1 ports.

Since its release in 2025, its prices have dropped significantly. A 65-inch set costs $1,599 / £1,399 / AU$2,899 so while it's at the pricier end of the mini-LED market, it is excellent value, made even better by the big drop in price from its original $2,499 / £2,499 / AU$3,499 price tag.

Soundbar: Samsung HW-Q800F

The Samsung HW-Q800F sits at the top of our best soundbars list. It delivers a powerful, immersive sound with solid Dolby Atmos reproduction. Its subwoofer, which is a new compact, dual-driver unit, produces some serious bass that's precise and well controlled.

Speaking of precise, this is one of the Q800F's greatest strengths. Not only is its sound immersive, it's accurate too. Its mapping of different effects is pinpoint and is has excellent directionality. It will do a great job with the fast-paced action of a World Cup game and the feeling of crowd's ambiance exploding out of the soundbar and into the space all around the TV.

The Q800F also supports Wi-Fi music streaming and supports 4K 120Hz gaming in its HDMI in ports. And, it does all this for a fairly reasonable price too, costing $799 / £599 / AU$799. While that is getting to the pricier side of the soundbar market, it's worth every penny.

Setup 4: The elite OLED & surround experience

TV: Samsung S95F

The Samsung S95F was one of 2025's best OLED TVs. It delivers excellent picture quality, with vibrant, bold colors and strong contrast, as well as crisp textures and refined detail. It's also fully stocked for gaming with four HDMI 2.1 ports that support 4K 165Hz, full VRR including G-Sync, ALLM and HDR10+ gaming.

What sets the S95F apart from other OLEDs is its anti-reflection screen. A matte coating means mirror-like reflections are reduced to haze, making it a fantastic OLED for bright room viewing. With this TV, you'll get to watch daytime sports with OLED's color, detail and perfect viewing angles without worrying about reflections. While mini-LED is our typical recommendation for sports, this OLED changes the game.

However, as a flagship OLED, the S95F is in the premium price bracket. A 65-inch model costs $2,499 / £2,299 / AU$3,799 which is pricey, but if you're after an elite World Cup experience, then this OLED TV should definitely be on your list.

Soundbar: Samsung HW-Q990F

The Samsung HW-Q990F is a multi-box soundbar system that delivers serious power across 11.1.4 channels. It's sound is expansive and precise, creating a real Dolby Atmos experience at home thanks to its two rear speakers and subwoofer.

The subwoofer is a new, compact size but thankfully, none of the hefty, detailed bass has disappeared. The dual-driver sub delivers raw power which works wonders for movies. The rear speakers are excellent at delivering surround effects and the soundbar itself delivers clear speech, punchy audio and excellent separation.

If you're looking for a soundbar to capture the stadium atmosphere of the World Cup, this is it. This level of performance comes at a price though. At $1,599 / £999 / AU$1,399, this is a premium soundbar.

But for the performance and features it brings, including hi-res audio and Wi-Fi streaming support as well as 4K 120Hz passthrough for gaming, the Q990F is worth the investment if you have the budget.

The LG B5 was one of my favorite OLED TVs in 2025. It delivered detailed, contrast-rich picture quality and came with a full suite of gaming features that made it one of the best gaming TVs on the market. Its launch prices may have been too close to its more premium sibling the LG C5, but as 2025 went on, the B5’s prices dropped and it became an excellent value option and arguably the star of Black Friday.

Naturally then, its successor, the LG B6, has some big shoes to fill. In the lead up to the B6’s release, it’s been shrouded in mystery. We were given tons of details about the LG G6 and LG C6, both of which earned five stars in my respective reviews of them, and are on course to be two of 2026’s best OLED TVs — but we heard next to nothing about the LG B6.

We speculated that it might be using the new OLED SE panel, a cheaper, but brighter OLED panel from LG Displays that the brand said could hit up to 1,000 nits. We saw the new OLED SE panel in action with Panasonic’s new OLED, the Z86C, and the brightness was definitely there.

Now, the B6 has actually arrived in our testing lab and I had to put it alongside its predecessor to see how they compared… and it turned out far weirder and more complicated than I ever expected.

A boost in brightness… sort of

The LG B-series has been producing the same level of brightness measurements for years, despite LG's step-up C-series and G-series counterparts hitting new heights.

That seems to have changed for the B6, in one area at least. The B6 had a measured peak HDR brightness of 895 nits in Cinema Home and 835 nits in Filmmaker Mode. This is a very healthy jump over the B5’s 668 nits peak HDR brightness (measured in Cinema mode).

There were shifts in fullscreen brightness too, in both SDR and HDR. The B6 was roughly 20 nits brighter in Cinema Home compared to the B5 in both SDR and HDR — it's not a lot, but anything is welcome.

How did this translate into real-world viewing? In some scenes, peak areas were visibly brighter on the B6. When John speaks to the hotel desk clerk in Dark City, the desk lamp demonstrated the brighter highlights of the B6, as it looked more impactful and created stronger perceived contrast.

The B5 still delivered strong contrast with arguably deeper black tones, but the B6 had the brightness advantage to more impactful contrast overall.

I then switched over to the desert scenes from Lawrence of Arabia. As Lawrence and his guide fetch some water from a well, the white sands surrounding them had more impact on the B6. While they still had solid brightness on the B5, the B6’s boosted peak brightness levels were on show.

However, as the scene went on, I noted that the white sands within the scene had a greener tint to them in some shots. In other shots, the green tint would appear in the B5, but overall it was more obvious on the B6.

Green tint is sometimes an issue with WOLED panels, and has been discussed at length online — especially with LG’s OLEDs. I wrote about it during my LG C6 and LG C5 comparison, where I was happy to see that the C6 had eliminated this, making the C5 look more green. I decided to see if it was obvious on other content.

Green tint

I switched the type of scene completely and opted for The Batman, in order to see if the green tint was obvious in darker scenes: boy, was it.

In the subway fight scene, as Batman stands over his defeated foes, the green tint was very obvious on the B6. The light reflected from the left side of the screen (from the subway exit) took on a green tone, whereas on the B5 it was much closer to the accurate tones I'd expect.

The same was true in later scenes, as the green tint was noticeable against brown tones of brick walls of an aerial shot of Gotham and as Batman walks down a dimly-lit corridor.

I decided to try out some scenes with lots of pure white, namely scenes of snow from the Spears & Munsil UHD Benchmark Blu-ray, viewed in HDR10 and mastered at 1,000 nits.

I was surprised to see that the B5’s white tones were more vibrant and punchy throughout, delivering higher perceived brightness over the newer B6, despite what the measurements above said. While I can't confirm the physics of it, I suspect that the green tint on the B6 was having an effect on the perceived 'pop' of the white tones.

Colors

It was time to try out some colorful scenes. In some shots from the Spears & Munsil footage, such as an orange butterfly, the B6 demonstrated richer, deeper colors compared to the B5. Another shot of a cliffside with the sun rising over it showed the B6 had a more accurate color profile and that nice extra hit of brightness.

Putting on the Wizard and I scene from Wicked, both TVs delivered strong vibrant colors that looked accurate. The pink flowers over Elphaba’s head popped on both screens nicely, while the green of Elphaba’s skin also looked accurate on both TVs.

The yellow stone of the walls and pillars appeared brighter on the B6 and took on a darker tone on the B5. Looking closer, the B5 actually bordered on having that green tint, but it wasn’t as obvious.

This was true of other scenes throughout Wicked, with both the B6 and B5 doing a great job with Glinda’s pink room and dresses throughout, as well as faithfully reproducing the rich emerald green and gold of the train as it arrives into Emerald City. At times, the B5 would show flashes of a green tint; at other times, the B6 would.

One additional wrinkle I found is that the B6's measured HDR color gamut coverage in both BT.2020 and DCI-P3 color spaces has dropped compared to the B5. It registered 72.5% of BT.2020 and 97.4% of DCI-P3, where the B5 measured 74.85% and 99.5% respectively.

While the latter DCI-P3 result of the B6 is still above the 95% threshold we really want to see, it was still odd to see it drop and may be related to the colors seeming inconsistent at times.

Check out the full measurements for the B6, B5 and C6 below. A quick note: I used Movie mode for the B5's HDR brightness when I tested it last year, but I stick with Filmmaker Mode for the B6 and C6.

A new appreciation

Overall, I find this comparison frustrating, but enlightening. Viewed in isolation, these are two very good TVs, but it’s hard to ignore any issues I’ve spotted once I’ve seen the two side-by-side.

The green tint on the B6 unit I have was worrying, and while it's possible that I was unlucky and got a panel especially prone to it, that would have implications for the uniformity of quality in the panels, so that would be its own issue to discuss. I contacted LG about what I was seeing, and the company declined to comment without a representative being able to see the screens in person.

While it's not confirmed if the B6 uses the newer OLED SE panel, the brightness increase makes me think it's likely. Maybe it's teething problems with a new panel, but I can't be sure.

If I had to recommend a TV between the two, I’d opt for the B5. Not only was it the more consistent of the two overall, but it’s also a heck of a lot cheaper. A 65-inch B5 costs $999 / £1,199 / AU$2,199, whereas the recently launched 65-inch B6 costs $1,999 / £2,399 / AU$2,495.

It’s worth noting there is a better value B6E model available in the UK that costs £1,799, and LG told me that the only real difference is aesthetic and a lack of HDR Precision Master Pro and Precision Sound Pro features, neither of which I like to use anyway based on my testing so far.

But really, my main takeaway is a renewed appreciation for just how good the LG C6 is. Not only does it have a new processor, which seems to have fixed the green tint issue, but it’s a lot brighter with better detail and contrast, earning every one of its five stars.

While it is pricier, with a 65-inch model costing $2,699 / £2,599 / AU$3,995, it’s worth the investment in my opinion, thanks to its upgrades — especially in the UK, where the difference is so minimal.

As stock of last year’s LG OLEDs seems to be dwindling quickly in several retailers, I suspect the C6 will become the big-ticket LG OLED of 2026, and right now I think I'll be strongly recommending that OLED buyers spend the extra to upgrade to it.

I’ve now fully tested the LG C6, the brand’s mid-range OLED for 2026, and can say it deserves every bit of its five-star rating. It delivers superb picture quality, with authentic contrast and punchy, natural colors, delivering a gaming experience that's up there with the best gaming TVs.

While I expect the C6 will be high of many people's list of the best OLED TVs to watch on Black Friday, when there should be plenty of deals, launch time is always an interesting time of year. This is because last year’s models are often available for significantly less, so despite the C6 being a major upgrade over its predecessor — and one of 2025’s best TVs, the LG C5 — it can be tempting to opt for last year’s equivalent instead.

We’re in an interesting situation, however, where the LG G5 — last year’s flagship LG OLED — is available for the same price as the LG C6. Naturally, you'd assume that it’s a no-brainer: buy the G5. But since I had both TVs available for testing, I decided to run them side-by-side using reference scenes to see which actually offers better value for money. All of these tests were conducted in Filmmaker Mode with default settings.

Brightness

The LG G5 uses a Primary RGB Tandem OLED panel, while the 65-inch C6 I used for testing uses a standard WOLED panel. This means the G5 has a significant advantage in measured brightness over the C6. We measured the G5’s peak HDR brightness at 2,268 nits in Filmmaker Mode, compared to the C6's 1,438 nits, also in Filmmaker Mode. For full-screen HDR brightness, the G5 measured 331 nits, whereas the C6 measured 245 nits.

These are big differences in favor of the G5, but how does it translate in real-world viewing? Watching the desert scenes in Lawrence of Arabia, the G5’s higher brightness showed up as brighter white sands with more pop compared to the C6. The whites on the soldier and Prince Faisal’s uniform deliver more punch on the G5, too. The C6 still displays very good brightness throughout the movie, but the G5 has the edge.

Looking at some scenes showing snow from the Spears & Munsil demo footage, again, saw brightness on the G5 look punchier, with whites more vibrant in any scene with lots of bright tones.

Colors

Both TVs also delivered exceptional colors, with plenty of vibrancy and realism. In Lawrence of Arabia, the striking reds of the soldier’s sashes and flags looked more dynamic on the G5, boasting higher color brightness. While the same colors still looked punchy on the C6 with decent brightness, the G5 had that little bit more. The same was true of the blue sky in the early desert scenes: the G5 had that extra pop, but the C6 did an excellent job, too.

One color that had a more obvious impact on the G5 was the sandy browns of the desert dunes and rocks. The browns seemed to really jump off the screen in comparison to the C6, although it could be argued that the latter delivered these with a more natural look.

I switched to Wicked next, known for its vivid colors. Once again, both TVs did a fantastic job capturing colors throughout the movie, delivering them with plenty of pop and dazzle. But once again, the G5 had the edge: the pink flowers in a tree that Elphaba stands beneath looked more vibrant compared to the C6. The glittering green and gold of the train to Emerald City again looked punchier on the G5, aided by its higher brightness.

However, there were some scenes where the C6 looked better, in particular when it came to delivering natural colors. The green of Elphaba’s skin, more toned down than the Emerald City, looked more realistic on the C6. The sandstone-colored walls of Shiz also appeared more authentic on the C6, where they took on a more golden tone on the G5.

Contrast

Right off the bat (pun intended), both TVs showed superb contrast. As Batman stalks around the crime scene in Mayor Mitchell’s home, both TVs demonstrated an excellent balance between the light tones of lamps, torches and flashbulbs with the dark tones of Batman’s costume, the police uniforms, and the dark-wood room.

Looking closer, the G5 had the advantage when it came to highlights from the aforementioned torches, creating a stronger perceived contrast. However, viewing in dimmed conditions, I found myself drawn to the C6. While highlights weren't as vibrant, its contrast felt more authentic and natural, better suiting the tone of the movie.

In pitch-black conditions, during the subway fight scene, both TVs showed great shadow detail with the panelling of the walls in the background. While these details were clearer on the G5, it also demonstrated raised dark tones, with blacks took on a slightly gray hue. They again appeared more natural-looking on the C6, I thought.

Using a brighter but still high-contrast movie, Alien: Romulus, I was surprised by how close the two TVs looked in Dolby Vision. The G5 had slightly more brightness in the stars against the black of space or the various colored lights in the blacked-out hallways, but the C6’s contrast looked just as good. Switching to HDR, the G5 gained more brightness — but, again, the C6’s natural contrast stood out.

Price is important

So, which TV should you go for? My personal favorite is the G5 with its more colorful and brighter scenes overall, particularly those in Lawrence of Arabia. But I did still find myself drawn to the C6 for darker, more high-contrast scenes in movies such as The Batman as it looked more authentic.

Elsewhere, there really isn't much – if anything – to differentiate between the two TVs. Both boast a full suite of gaming features, including 4K 165Hz; both use LG’s webOS smart TV platform; and both deliver solid overall sound — although they could do with a soundbar. The C6 even has the Alpha 11 Gen 3 processor, the successor to the Gen 2 in the G5.

Really, it comes down to price — and at the time of writing (weeks before the C6’s launch), the G5 is better value. The 65-inch model will cost you about $2,499 / £2,299 (availability seems scarce in Australia), whereas the C6 65-inch costs $2,699 / £2,599 / AU$3,995. That means you can get a flagship OLED for cheaper than a mid-range model. As we near Black Friday later this year, the C6 could see some big discounts, at which point it becomes the better option.

On the surface, the G5 is the more striking TV and it really is fantastic. The C6 is also fantastic. You’re honestly spoilt for choice between these two and it really does come down to price and personal preference.

This week, Apple announced it's set to pay out millions to iPhone users over its Siri AI promises, and Google unveiled a different kind of Fitbit.

To catch up on all that and more, scroll down to read our recap of the week's seven biggest tech news stories.

Before you catch up with this week’s tech news, why not test yourself on last week’s eight biggest stories to see how well you were paying attention? Take the quiz below.

7. Google’s $3 ChromeOS USB sold out

Last month, Google and Back Market announced a USB stick that could convert many old laptops into a basic Chromebook in a matter of minutes.

This week, the drive sold out, though a fresh batch of ChromeOS converters should be available soon.

The reason you might want to switch is ChromeOS is much less demanding than Windows and macOS. Sure, it has some limitations when it comes to app selection, but if it means you can use your aged laptop instead of needing to buy a new one, that’s a major win.

So if you’re looking to revamp your old machine, take a look at ChromeOS Flex.

• Read the full story: Google's $3 USB stick for revamping old laptops with ChromeOS Flex has sold out

6. Third time's the charm for Star Fox?

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo shocked us all with the sudden reveal of a new Star Fox for Switch 2... kind of. Simply titled Star Fox, the upcoming game is actually a remake of Star Fox 64, which originally released for Nintendo 64 back in 1997.

That game was already remade for both Nintendo 3DS (as Star Fox 64 3D) and Wii U (with Star Fox Zero), and many fans were expecting a wholly new entry to come next.

Still, it looks impressive with cutting-edge graphics, new character designs, and an exclusive competitive online battle mode. That's on top of support for a wealth of Switch 2 features like GameShare and GameChat, not to mention Joy-Con 2 mouse controls.

• Read the full story: Star Fox 64 is getting yet another remake

5. Google I/O-themed Android Show announced

Ahead of Google I/O — the company’s annual developer conference — we’ll be getting The Android Show: I/O Edition, which should give us a good look at what’s in store for Android 17.

Last year, for reference, the Android Show included a look at Google’s Material 3 Expressive interface redesign, along with Gemini Live, Gemini across new devices like watches and TVs, and new safety and security tools.

This year, we’re expecting The Android Show to showcase features such as a new Liquid Glass-like look, App Lock, and a motion assist feature to help cut down your motion sickness.

• Read the full story: 5 Android 17 features that could be announced at Google's pre-I/O Android reveal

4. Vine came back?!

Vine spearheaded short-form video content in the 2010s, and it’s coming back as a new platform called Divine, which is being funded by the co-founder of Twitter, Jack Dorsey — the same guy who killed it in 2017.

As well as hosting a nostalgic catalog of over 500,000 of some of its most famous six-second videos, Divine won’t rely on a singular algorithm and will allow you to select how content reaches you through four options: Home feed, Discovery, Trending, and Hashtag feed.

But nostalgia is just one of the platform’s aims, and it’s also taking a stance against AI-generated content by implementing a series of measures, including a user reporting system, machine-learning detection, and human-in-the-loop (HITL) techniques to ensure that you only view content created by humans.

Divine is invite-only for now, but the platform has plans for a wider expansion in the coming months.

• Read the full story: Vine is coming back, and it’s being relaunched by the guy who killed it

3. We reviewed the LG C6 OLED TV

We released our LG C6 review, and the TV earned the full five stars. Not only does it carry across everything we loved about its predecessor, the LG C5, but it delivers some great upgrades. The C6 comes with a new, faster processor, the Alpha 11 AI Gen 3, which is also used in the flagship LG G6 OLED. The C6 also delivers better color accuracy and has received a nice brightness boost compared to the C5.

Its overall picture quality is excellent, it's a phenomenal gaming TV, and its webOS smart TV is one of the best around. The C6 has easily set the benchmark for OLED TVs in 2026. Our review was for the 65-inch model, which uses the standard WOLED panel. We’re hoping to review one of the Primary RGB Tandem OLED models (the 48, 77, and 83-inch models) later this year.

• Read the full story: I tested the LG C6 over two weeks

2. Google Fitbit Air flew in

We've got a new Fitbit! The much-teased Google Fitbit Air has broken cover, and it's a cheap screenless Fitbit to challenge the likes of Whoop in the "focus wearable" space. It's pretty simple, as trackers go — a straightforward data collection PPG sensor with a gyroscope, temperature sensor, and so on, with a choice of bands and all the information available in-app.

But it's the app that makes this interesting: Fitbit is rebranding as Google Health, and the Fitbit Premium subscription has morphed into a comprehensive AI fitness coach. This is a mandatory change, even for existing Premium users, with the update rolling out over the next few weeks.

• Read the full story: The Google Fitbit Air finally breaks cover

1. Apple paid for its AI troubles

Apple’s delayed Siri features have caused plenty of headaches for iPhone owners, and now Apple is set to pay for its AI issues, literally. That’s because this week we heard details of a class action lawsuit it had settled in December, in which it has agreed to pay customers a portion of $250 million — and you could be owed up to $95 per device.

The case claimed that Apple had promoted “AI capabilities that did not exist at the time, do not exist now, and will not exist for two or more years.” It also alleged that Apple’s Siri advertisements “saturated the internet, television, and other airwaves to cultivate a clear and reasonable consumer expectation that these transformative features would be available upon the iPhone's release.”

To make a claim, you’ll need to be able to prove you bought a qualifying device once Apple starts inviting claims (which should happen within 45 days of May 5).

• Read the full story: Delayed Siri features have cost Apple a massive $250 million

• IJP OLED could be 30% to 35% cheaper than current OLED production
• Challenges remain, especially power consumption and blue OLED lifespan
• Expect to see the tech in premium laptops first, but TVs are on the cards

A new report says that the long-awaiting arrival of inkjet-printed OLED will slash the price of OLED production, making the tech much more cost-effective and the resulting displays much more affordable.

That's good news in the relatively short term for laptops (such as a near-future OLED MacBook Pro), and for smaller displays in devices such as phones and in-car consoles. And in the longer term it's good news for TV buyers too.

The dominant production technology in OLED production is FMM, which is short for Fine Metal Mask. According to display analysts Omdia, FMM costs are getting lower — but inkjet printing will be even cheaper, with a price difference of between 30 to 35% compared to FMM production. Given that OLED is an expensive tech to produce, that could make a big difference.

And price isn't the only benefit. Inkjet printing offers some significant advantages over FMM. However, it's important to note that those lower costs are a prediction for the future, not a measurement of how much IJP OLED costs to produce at the moment.

This is still a very new screen tech, and that means it's still expensive to manufacture because the yields — meaning the amount of panels produced that are good enough to sell — still need to be improved.

We've been told by TCL, the biggest player in the IJP OLED game right now, that it'll be several years before it's affordable in mass-market TVs — but in laptop and even monitor-sized panels, the tech is rolling out.

What's so exciting about inkjet-printed displays?

For manufacturers, the lower cost of inkjet printed displays isn't the only benefit. It's set to be much more efficient once it's working at full quality — Omdia says that for 16.3-inch OLED laptop displays, manufacturers can produce 10% more panels from a single substrate compared to FMM processes — and the machines cost less to buy.

That's the good news. But there are still some challenges for inkjet-printed OLEDs to overcome. One of the key challenges has been the lifespan of blue OLEDs made using the IJP process: according to TCL CSOT, in 2020 the lifespan of its blue pixels was just 40 hours. Power consumption was also a significant issue.

However, by late 2025 TCL CSOT had improved the longevity of its blues by ten times to 400 hours, and it had reduced power consumption by one-third — the technology has continued to develop since then.

This is a very fast-moving sector, and there's big money being spent on developing it: TCL CSOT alone has invested $4 billion in its T8 plant, which will be located in Guangzhou in China. It's intended to produce 22,500 substrates per month.

Those panels will be destined for monitors, notebooks and tablets, but TVs are on the roadmap too: as we reported last year, TCL has been showing off TVs with panels up to 65 inches in size. Mass production of the first panels from the plant is likely to commence in late 2027.

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LG C6 OLED TV: Two-minute review

The LG C6 has a tough act to follow, because the LG C5 was one of the best TVs I tested in 2025. So I'm happy to report that not only does the LG C6 do everything the C5 can do, but its Alpha 11 AI Gen 3 image processor — the same one you’ll find in the flagship LG G6 TV — delivers a significant brightness boost and more refined picture quality overall, making the C6 a solid upgrade over its predecessor.

The 65-inch LG C6 I tested is priced at $2,699 / £2,599 / AU$3,995 at launch, which is the same launch price as the C5 in the US and Australia, but is cheaper in the UK, despite the upgrades.

It’s worth noting that the larger 77-inch and 83-inch models now fall under a new designation as the LG C6H, and use the upgraded Primary RGB Tandem 2.0 OLED panel found in the flagship LG G6 and LG W6 models. As a result, they’ll likely perform somewhat differently to the model I tested, and we’re not including them as part of this review — we plan to review the C6H separately.

The C6’s picture quality is fantastic. Colors are punchy, vibrant and natural all at the same time, looking more accurate than the picture on last year’s C5 in my side-by-side testing. Its contrast is superb, with deep blacks, punchy highlights and refined shadow detail.

Textures are crisp, motion is smooth and natural, and it upscales non-4K HDR sources well. It does suffer from reflections in bright rooms, and I did notice some banding in gray areas, but this isn’t enough to detract from its overall quality, which is up there with that of the best OLED TVs.

Its built-in sound is solid overall. The AI Sound Pro mode delivers refined bass, great accuracy and clear dialogue. Dolby Atmos effects aren’t as pronounced as I’d like, and the soundstage can feel narrow at times, so while its sound is decent, I’d still connect one of the best soundbars to the LG C6 for a more cinematic experience.

The C6 is a phenomenal gaming TV. It delivers a full list of gaming features, including 4K 165Hz in the C-series for the first time, and its razor-sharp performance will make gamers very happy. Pair this with its awesome picture quality, and the C6 sets the bar as a best-in-class gaming display.

LG’s webOS continues to be one of the top smart TV platforms around, and while there are no big upgrades this year other than more generative AI options, the settings menus have been streamline to make navigation easier, and thanks to its new processor, performance is smoother than ever.

Ads at the top of the home page and on the screensaver are still an issue, but it’s nothing you won’t find on other smart TVs. Ultimately, webOS 26 is still great.

The C6 is a nice step up over the LG C5, and is very good value for what it delivers. However, the C5 is significantly cheaper, and still available at the start of 2026, so if you don’t want to wait for C6 prices to drop, the C5 is a much cheaper option right now.

For UK users looking for a 65-inch TV, I would also recommend the Philips OLED910 — it’s effectively a flagship OLED at a mid-range price. As the C6’s prices drop later in the year, though, it’ll become better value.

LG C6 review: Prices & release date

• Released in May 2026
• 42-inch: $1,399 / £1,299 / AU$1,995
• 48-inch: $1,599 / £1,399 / AU$2,395
• 55-inch: $1,999 / £1,799 / AU$2,995
• 65-inch: $2,699 / £2,599 / AU$3,995

The LG C6 is available in 42-65-inch models, with the 77-inch and 83-inch models now listed as a new model called the LG C6H, which uses the upgraded Primary RGB Tandem 2.0 OLED panel, as seen in the LG G6. I haven’t included the C6H’s pricing here, as we plan to review it later.

The 65-inch C6 I tested is launching at $2,699 / £2,599 / AU$3,995, which is the same price the C5 launched at in the US and Australia in 2025, but is cheaper than the C5’s launch price in the UK.

LG C6 review: Specs

LG C6 review: Benchmark results

LG C6 review: Features

• Alpha 11 AI Gen 3 processor is flagship-class with better color handling
• Gaming features are as good as it gets right now
• Dolby Vision and Atmos, but not HDR10+, DTS or Dolby Vision 2

The LG C6 is the mid-range OLED in LG’s 2026 TV lineup, sitting above the entry-level LG B6, and below the flagship LG G6 and the revived super-thin LG Wallpaper TV, known as the W6.

As mentioned, there are two LG C6 models this year: the standard C6 and the C6H. The former is available in sizes 42-65-inch, and uses what LG Display officially calls a "Tandem WOLED" panel, while the latter is available in 77-inch and 83-inch sizes only, and uses the "Primary RGB Tandem 2.0" OLED panel that’s also used in the flagship LG G6.

The C6 does, however, come equipped with a new processor across all its sizes: the Alpha 11 AI Gen 3, which is the same processor that's used in the step-up G6 and W6 OLEDs. This supports an upgraded Brightness Booster, more refined upscaling, and picture enhancements such as 13-bit image processing (12-bit color plus one bit of brightness). It also supports 11.1.2-channel audio upmixing with its AI Sound Pro mode.

Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos are supported, but once again there’s no support for HDR10+ or DTS, and LG has no plans to support Dolby Vision 2 on this TV in the future.

For sound, the C6 comes with LG's usual 2.2-channel speaker system included. In terms of sound profiles, LG has trimmed back the options from eight to four, opting for AI sound modes over traditional sound modes such as Cinema or Sports.

The C6 is fully equipped for gaming, with four HDMI 2.1 ports that support 4K 165Hz (a step up from the 4K 144Hz supported in the C5), full variable refresh rate compatibility including AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync, HGiG HDR, Dolby Vision Gaming, and auto low latency mode.

It comes with LG’s Game Optimizer dashboard, where gaming settings can be instantly accessed and adjusted for optimum performance.

The C6 uses webOS 26 as its smart TV platform, the latest version of LG’s own smart TV software. While there aren’t as many new, headline-grabbing features this time around, AI features such as AI Search and AI Concierge have been refined, menus have been streamlined, with the removal of some picture and sound modes, and some new Quick Card categories have been added.

The C6 also supports all major streaming apps including Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV and Prime Video.

• Features score: 5 / 5

LG C6 review: Picture quality

• More accurate colors and refined contrast
• Excellent detail and boosted brightness
• Reflective screen can be an issue in bright conditions

Starting with brightness measurements, the C6 hit 1,438 nits peak HDR brightness (measured on a 10% white window pattern) in Filmmaker Mode. This is a sizable boost over last year’s C5, which clocked in at 1,180 nits in the same test. Standard mode receives a smaller boost, hitting 1,291 nits peak HDR in a 10% window, compared to the C5’s 1,191 nits.

Fullscreen HDR brightness has also received a healthy boost, with the C6 hitting 245 nits in Filmmaker Mode, up 25% from the C5, which registered 195 nits in the same test. In Standard mode, the C6 measured 232 nits compared to the C5’s 200 nits, so again a smaller change, but still positive.

In practice, this not only adds more brightness to SDR sources, but creates stronger contrast between dark and light tones in high-contrast scenes. Whites in particular, such as scenes of snow or white clouds, and any scenes with high peak brightness with the sun as a central feature, get a solid boost to make its picture more impactful over last year’s C5.

The C6 also does a good job with lower-resolution and SDR sources. An HD stream of Fight Club on Disney+ benefitted from upscaled textures and refined contrast, with darker scenes in particular looking great.

A DVD of The Amazing Spider-Man doesn’t quite look like it’s had the full 4K treatment, but textures are very neatly cleaned up, and there’s an injection of brightness to make it much more appealing overall.

I tried out Precision Master HDR Pro, a setting aimed to upscale SDR to HDR quality. While it did add more brightness and sharpened up textures, I found it to be too aggressive, as it created harsh edges around people and objects in The Amazing Spider-Man so I preferred to leave it turned off.

Color reproduction is superb on the LG C6, especially with Dolby Vision sources. In Elemental, streamed on Disney+, the oranges, pinks and purples of the vase as Ember fixes it are vibrant and punchy, with the C6’s new extra brightness adding even more shine to the picture.

In Wicked, as Elphaba stands under a tree in the Wizard & I scene, the pink flowers really pop on screen, but also appear more natural when compared to viewing the same scene on last year’s C5. The green of Elphaba’s skin also looks natural (allowing for the fact that it's green), with colors looking less saturated than on the C5, and for the better here.

It’s no wonder the C6’s colors pop, because it measured 99.7% and 75.8% coverage of the DCI-P3 and BT.2020 color spaces respectively. These are excellent results for a WOLED screen, and the C6 basically matches flagship OLEDs in DCI-P3, which is the most important space for HDR viewing.

It also registered a color accuracy score of Delta-E 1.2, which is fantastic for out-of-the-box settings, and means it’s essentially impossible to tell it apart from ‘perfect’ colors. All these measurements were taken in Filmmaker Mode.

Contrast is excellent on the C6. Watching The Batman, as Batman walks down a hallway, the balance between the dark tones of the wood-paneled walls and the light tones from the lamps are well separated, with each having their own nuances, creating strong contrast.

The same is true in Dark City — as John speaks to the desk clerk, black tones are rich, and contrast nicely with the bright and punchy desk lamp.

The C6 also displays superb shadow detail. Throughout The Batman, objects in dark backgrounds are still visible, such as the back wall of the subway platform or the portraits in Mitchell’s office. Comparing it to the C5, shadowed areas look more accurate, and true to how you’d expect the eye to see them.

Watching dark scenes in a pitch-black room, I did notice that black tones were raised in places. But by changing a few settings, dark areas on screen improved to the point where I was happy with them, without any in-depth calibration needed if you want to follow suit.

I dropped the ‘Near Black Detail’ option to -1 (it's 0 by default), dropped ‘Adjust Contrast’ from 100 to 95, and finally dropped ‘Black Level’ by 1, from the default 50 to 49. This didn’t dim the picture much at all, but improved black levels and contrast overall.

While watching a dimly-lit scene from The Green Knight, I did notice some vertical banding in a gray area of the scene. This was the first and only time I noted it in my test — I tested similarly difficult scenes in other movies — so it’s not enough to affect my score, but it’s something to note, as vertical banding has been a criticism of LG’s OLEDs in the past.

I compared the LG C6 to the LG C5, and the C6 demonstrates a more accurate color temperature, which is clearest when watching black-and-white movies. In Sunset Boulevard, the C6 delivers deep blacks, bright whites and a range of accurate gray tones.

Playing the same scenes on the C5, there's a green tint that affects the accuracy of the picture, and the C6 doesn’t have this issue. The green tint on the C5 isn’t noticeable in scenes full of color (and the TV scored excellent in color accuracy tests), but the starkness of monochrome really highlights it.

The C6 also delivered refined detail across content, with crisp textures that looked 3D-like but also natural and true-to-life. A close-up shot of Batman shows every bit of his stubble and other facial marks with real accuracy.

The C6 has excellent motion handling. I found Standard mode with the Natural motion setting to be perfect for sports (I tested soccer and baseball) and I used the Cinematic Movement motion setting for movies, which has been my go-to for LG for the last couple of years.

Without any processing on, there can be some judder in slow-moving movie shots, but Cinematic Motion worked well for delivering a panning shot of a cliffside cemetery from No Time To Die with natural-looking motion and much-reduced judder.

It’s not all plain sailing for the C6. I found that its reflection handling was merely average, noting some strong mirror-like reflections when watching darker scenes in brightly lit rooms.

While this was expected, I was impressed by the step-up LG G6’s anti-glare coating when I tested it, so I know that LG’s glossy OLEDs can crush reflections when given the tools; it's a shame the C6 didn’t receive the same treatment.

• Picture quality score: 4.5 / 5

LG C6 review: Sound quality

• 2.2-channel speaker system
• Good overall sound quality
• Some sound modes removed

The C6 has a built-in, 2.2-channel speaker array that supports Dolby Atmos, but like last year, there’s no support for DTS. LG has removed some of the traditional sound modes, such as Cinema and Sports, in favor of AI sound modes such as the returning AI Sound Pro and the new Precision Sound Master Pro.

Using the AI Sound Pro mode in my go-to Dolby Atmos scene — the Batmobile chase from The Batman — the C6 delivered great accuracy and detail, with a strong link between the action on screen and the sound. Mapping was very good, as the screech of swerving car tyres and blaring horns passing by off-screen sounded authentic.

The AI Sound Pro profile focuses more on the mid-range this year, which I personally prefer. The changes also meant the bass felt more solid than it did on the LG C5, and while it doesn’t beat the likes of Sony and Panasonic TVs, it was still meaty in places.

Trying out the Precision Sound Master Pro setting, the soundstage did feel wider, and there was more overall volume, but it was personally too bright for my tastes.

I always used the Cinema sound setting for my testing in previous models, so I’m disappointed that this is no longer an option, but AI Sound Pro is a solid alternative.

Still, despite the C6’s solid sound, I’d hook up a soundbar if you want the sound quality to match the picture, as Dolby Atmos effects can get lost and the soundstage can at times feel narrow.

• Sound quality score: 4 / 5

LG C6 review: Design

• Premium design with bezel-less screen looks great
• Metal stand and trim feel high-quality
• UK remote still feels cheap

The C6’s design carries over from last year’s C5. It feels premium but more lightweight than the hefty G6. Its silver metal trim and base makes the TV feel premium. The screen has a near bezel-less design with no real border, giving the picture the full real estate.

The rear panel has a marbled design that adds a nice touch, and the ports of the TV are easily accessible on the rear-side panel, with all four HDMI ports in plain view.

LG’s Magic Remote in the UK does, however, continue to feel cheap compared to other OLED remotes. While it has a useful pointer, its overall build still feels plasticky and light, a far cry from the black, metal rechargeable remote that Philips supplies with its OLEDs. Fingers crossed this changes next year.

• Design score: 4 / 5

LG C6 review: Smart TV & menus

• AI features are becoming smarter
• Streamlined settings menus is very welcome
• Snappy navigation is also an improvement

The LG C6 uses webOS 26 as its smart TV platform, and it’s again one of the best on the market. Quick Cards are a useful tool where relevant apps can be organized by category, such as Music and Game, and new options have been introduced, such as Office and Learning.

The Quick Menu continues to be one of the most useful tools for adjusting popular settings such as picture mode with no fuss — just hit a button and it pops up at the side of the screen, with instant access to common settings, without totally interrupting what you’re watching.

LG has streamlined some settings menus, moving options such as Network and Energy Saving higher up in their category for easier access. Couple this with the new faster Alpha 11 processor and navigation feels easier overall, with better visibility and nice, snappy performance.

AI features such as AI Concierge are more refined, with better recommendations, and new features such as Generative AI can be used to plan activities or create images.

webOS 26 does still have large banner ads at the top of the screen that take up just over a third of the home page, and I did note that whenever the C6 went into screensaver mode it wouldn’t take long before sponsored ads appeared.

Still, these are the only negatives I had with what has consistently been a brilliant smart TV platform, and ads are becoming increasingly common on all platforms.

• Smart TV & menus score: 5 / 5

LG C6 review: Gaming

• 4K 165Hz and full VRR support on all four HDMI ports
• 9.2ms 60Hz / 4.2ms 120Hz input lag time is as good as usual
• Superb performance and picture in gaming modes

The C6 maintains the LG C-series OLED’s reputation for best-in-class gaming performance and features. It supports 4K at 165Hz, variable refresh rate (HDMI spec, FreeSync, and G-Sync), auto low-latency mode, and Dolby Vision Gaming across all four HDMI 2.1 ports.

Activating its Boost mode in the Game Optimizer menu yields a measured 9.2ms (4K 60Hz) and 4.6ms (1080p 120Hz) input delay, a phenomenal result that gamers will be delighted with.

Playing Battlefield V, performance not only felt incredibly smooth as I targeted enemies while running, but looked excellent as well. The desert mission I played was bright and vibrant, and environments were incredibly detailed, with intricate textures in rocks and buildings.

Not much more needs to be said: the C6 is a gaming powerhouse.

• Gaming score: 5 / 5

LG C6 review: Value

• Cheaper launch prices than the LG C5 in the UK
• Excellent picture and features for the price
• But the C5 is a lot cheaper in 2026, and may offer better bang-for-buck

The LG C6 is great value for the performance and features it delivers. It carries across all the elements that made the C5 one of last year’s best TVs, but offers higher brightness, more refined contrast and color, and has an upgraded processor for faster performance.

The 65-inch model I tested costs $2,699 / £2,599 / AU$3,995, which means it’s launching for the same price in the US and Australia as the C5, which is impressive enough, but it’s actually £100 cheaper than the C5’s launch price in the UK, even with all the upgrades.

If you’re looking to buy at the time of writing, however — May 2026 — the C5 remains the best option, with the same 65-inch costing $1,399 / £1,399 / AU$2,599 on average.

If you’re based in the UK and looking for a 65-inch, I’d also strongly recommend the Philips OLED910, which costs £2,199 at 65-inch (£500 cheaper than the C6) and boasts flagship-level brightness and colors, plus a superb built-in Bowers & Wilkins sound system. In smaller 42-55-inch sizes, though, the C5 is still the best option.

The C6 is still a premium TV in the grand scheme of the TV market, but those launch prices are likely to drop quickly. If you want to buy right now, the C5 is still your best value option overall, but as C6 prices drop it will become even better value.

As far as new 2026-released TVs go, I don’t expect many to match it on the combination of features and image quality for the price.

• Value score: 4.5 / 5

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How I tested the LG C6 OLED TV

• Tested over two weeks using HDR and SDR sources
• Tested in variable lighting conditions
• Measurements taken using Portrait Displays' Calman color calibration software

My first steps in testing the LG C6 involved establishing its most accurate picture modes through casual viewing. I landed on Filmmaker Mode for most movies, as well as Cinema Home, and finally Standard for sports and broadcast TV.

I then moved on to critical viewing, using both HDR (4K Blu-ray and 4K streaming) as well as SDR (DVD, Blu-ray and broadcast TV) sources to test the C6's picture. I used these sources to analyze upscaling (of SDR), color, brightness, contrast, textures, detail and motion.

I used a Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray player when playing discs including 4K Blu-ray. I also used an Xbox Series X to test the TV's gaming features and performance.

Aside from subjective testing, I also took measurements on the C6 using a Klein K-10A colorimeter (profiled with a Jeti Spectral 15VA Spectroradiometer) and a Murideo Six G 8K Metal test pattern generator, and used Portrait Displays' Calman color-calibration software to record measurements.

To measure the C6's brightness, I used both HDR and SDR white window patterns ranging in size from 1-100%, taking readings in both Filmmaker Mode and Standard picture modes.

I also tested the C6's grayscale and color accuracy, taking an average of the Delta-E values (the margin of error between the test pattern source and what's shown on screen), looking for a result below 3. Anything below this is considered indistinguishable to the human eye.

I measured the coverage of the UHDA-P3 and BT.2020 color spaces, hoping for a result of over 95% for the former.

I also tested the C6's HDR EOTF in 1,000, 4,000 and 10,000 nits. This test shows the C6's accuracy at both light and dark levels. I also measured the C6's Spectral Power Distribution, which demonstrates its color performance, using the Jeti spectroradiometer.

Finally, I used a Leo Bodnar 4K HDMI Input lag Tester to test the C6's input lag in milliseconds.

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• Samsung Display has new screens to show off
• One comes with integrated biometric sensing
• There's also a new stretchable display for cars

Before screen panels appear in the best Samsung phones — often debuting in top-tier flagships like the Galaxy S26 Ultra — they get showcased by the Samsung Display arm of the company, and it's just unveiled its latest screens.

Samsung Display revealed these cutting-edge panels at the SID Display Week 2026 event in Los Angeles, and it's the Sensor OLED Display that's perhaps the most interesting of the bunch: it combines a 500 pixels-per-inch resolution with the ability to read biometric information such as heart rate and blood pressure.

It does this by measuring blood flow, through light emitted from the display. The screen also features the privacy protection tech that appeared in the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which stops other people from seeing what's on your phone unless they're looking directly at it.

Among the other panels shown off by Samsung was a Flex Chroma Pixel OLED screen that hits high marks for both brightness and color space: 3,000 nits and the BT.2020-96 standard respectively. BT.2020-96 is the widest color gamut standard used internationally, and while most phones get to around 70% coverage, the new panel reaches 96%.

Displays that stretch

Samsung Display also demoed a "next-generation stretchable display", rather aptly called the Stretchable Display 2.0. Samsung wants to get this screen installed into car dashboards, so the screen in your vehicle could expand or shrink depending on driving conditions, and what you and your passengers are currently doing.

The new display hits a resolution of 200 pixels-per-inch, up from the 120ppi of the previous version, and matching the current resolution offered by most car infotainment systems. This was achieved by developing a new "pixel structure" that can retain pixel density even as the screen extends and shrinks.

Finally, there were new EL-QD displays too — an upgraded quantum dot technology that Samsung is working on, which doesn't rely on standard OLED techniques. According to the company, these screens offer high color accuracy and improved brightness while offering better power efficiency, and could be used in "AI-based high-computing environments".

There's no indication of when these screens will hit consumer products — some more research and development will likely be needed first — but they give us a good idea of the phone and car displays that will be arriving in the next few years.

I recently got to try out the Samsung S90H, which is the brand’s mid-range OLED for 2026. It has been the subject of rumors that have caused concern for some Samsung fans; that the brand has opted to fit all its S90H models with Tandem WOLED (standard OLED) panels.

Over the past couple of years, there has been some uncertainty about the panels in the S90 OLEDs, because Samsung had used a mix of WOLED and QD-OLED, and wouldn't say which sizes used which panel, whether panels might actually be mixed in certain sizes, and this whole thing also seemed to vary by country.

We actually tested the 65-inch Samsung S90F, the S90H’s predecessor, last year because were were able to confirm that this size only used QD-OLED panels in the US and UK — and we awarded it five stars. But because we couldn't confirm any expectations of what performance would be like in other sizes, it missed our list the best OLED TVs, despite it being a fantastic set.

So where does this leave S90H? I asked Samsung about what panel the 65-inch and 83-inch models I saw had. As usual, Samsung wouldn’t confirm what panels are being used in the S90H line-up, but talk online is that Samsung is using WOLED instead of QD-OLED for all sizes.

We can't say for certain, but I do know that the 83-inch model I saw was a standard WOLED (thanks to Vincent Teoh of HDTVTest for helping out here), and I believe the 65-inch version was as well.

All that aside, I was still keen to try out the S90H and to see whether it could be a worthy rival to the excellent LG C6, my review of which is imminent.

Glare-free greatness

I tested out the S90H in a very bright room. Right next to the 65-inch S90H I tested was a large glass door and while it was a lovely day outside, it meant light was flooding in. For most OLEDs, this would be a major issue. OLEDs typically use a glossy screen which can really suffer from mirror-like reflections in brighter rooms. However, that wasn’t a big issue for the S90H.

The S90H is fitted with Samsung’s OLED Glare Free screen, a matte screen designed to reduce reflections to a haze. It was first introduced in 2024’s flagship Samsung S95D OLED and then carried over to the 2025 flagship OLED Samsung S95F, as well as other Neo QLED models such as the Samsung QN90F. This is the first time Glare Free has been introduced in the mid-range OLED lineup.

I wondered how the S90H, which would likely have lower brightness than flagship OLEDs (though we’ll confirm this when we get it into our own testing labs) would handle the big large light source. The answer: very well. Even watching dark scenes in the TV’s dimmest Filmmaker Mode, I could see the whole picture throughout. A nighttime scene from The Revenant was still legible despite the bright sunlight to the left. Black tones also appeared pretty strong and rich, crucially not taking on a lifted gray tone.

A mild spoiler for my LG C6 review: it has a reflective, glossy screen that can hamper darker scenes in brighter conditions. Had it been in this room, I doubt I would’ve been able to watch without closing all curtains. For the S90H, that was unnecessary: a very useful feature for those with bright rooms.

Goodbye Filmmaker, Hello Movie

My preferred picture mode for testing TVs, and my own viewing at home, is Filmmaker Mode. While its brightness may be a bit limited compared to other modes, I find it the most accurate in terms of contrast and color reproduction. Naturally, I chose this for the S90H.

In its default, Filmmaker Mode on the S90H was very dim. Watching scenes from The Revenant, as Glass walks the snowy landscapes, the vibrant whites of the snow I expected were lacking. A quick trip to the settings and I found switching Tone Mapping from Static to Active added a nice hit of brightness which also created stronger perceived contrast. Again though, I felt like there could be more.

I decided to switch to Movie mode and found myself enjoying it more. The same scenes from The Revenant still looked great with bright whites and highlights (such as torches) and deep black tones, but the accuracy wasn’t sacrificed for the sake of the brightness. Switching to Blade Runner: 2049, as K stands in the neon-clad market, the colors of the numerous adverts really popped on screen but again looked accurate.

Movie mode also had its Tone Mapping set to Active and if switched to Static, it looked like a marginally brighter Filmmaker Mode so it was best left to Active. I switched between the two modes and found myself favoring Movie mode more, drawn in by the boost in brightness. Filmmaker Mode had some deeper blacks when set to Active but they occasionally showed black crush, whereas this didn’t seem to happen in Movie.

Strong first impressions

While I got some good time to test the S90H, I didn’t get to test it using all my usual reference discs so I’m looking forward to getting it into our testing labs. This is where we’ll really see how it can compare to the LG C6.

Specs-wise, the S90H delivers most of the best parts of the C6. It has a lot of the features of the best gaming TVs including four HDMI 2.1 ports that support 4K 165Hz, FreeSync and G-Sync, HGiG and ALLM: the same as the LG C6 (though the latter supports Dolby Vision). The Tizen smart platform looks to have been streamlined and it’s got a sleek physical design.

It really does look like it’s going to come down to picture quality between the S90H and C6 in the battle for best mid-range OLED. Based on my first impressions with the S90H, the C6 has a fight on its hands.

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• Samsung has joint-developed a nano-material to create a 3D/2D switching light-field display
• Glasses-free 3D with wide viewing angles and very high resolution
• Likely to appear in phones, tablets and commercial displays first

Are 3D TVs coming back? Not anytime soon, but a new kind of 3D display tech is still quite exciting, and Samsung has teamed up with Korean private research university POSTECH to make a breakthrough. It's developed a way of switching between very high-resolution 2D and realistic, glasses-free 3D.

We've seen glasses-free 3D from both TCL and Visual Semiconductor recently, and they both use plenoptic displays, aka light-field displays. Samsung's version of a light-field screen uses what are described as a "metasurface lenticular lens" layer of "nanoscale structures" to "transition seamlessly between flat (2D) and stereoscopic (3D) images".

This is an important development because as trade site The Elec explains, conventional light-field displays tend to use bulky lenses, deliver narrow viewing angles, have relatively low resolution and can require real-time eye tracking to deliver 3D. Samsung's design addresses these issues.

What's so special about Samsung's 3D screen tech?

Like other light field displays, Samsung's system transmits light from multiple directions simultaneously to mimic the way light reaches the eye from real objects, which makes it possible to trick the brain to deliver glasses-free 3D. It means there's no limited 'sweet spot' you need to be in to see the 3D effect. But without decent viewing angles for general usage, most displays will still be of limited use. Enter Samsung and its metasurfaces.

Samsung's apparently metasurfaces deliver complex optical functions without the bulk of existing lenses, and Samsung's lens can change its focal properties to deliver either 2D or 3D through a simple change of voltage. According to The Elec, the lens currently delivers viewing angles of up to 100 degrees while only being 1.2mm thick.

That's the good news. The bad news is that you shouldn't expect to have this tech in your home any time soon. Samsung's lens was 25 centimetres square, which is only around a quarter of the size of a smartphone display, let along a TV.

The first commercial applications of the technology are likely to be either small, but that could be fun. Imagine if your iPhone could reproduce your photos in 3D, thanks to the depth maps it already captures in photos? Or the what if the Nintendo Switch 3 actually turns out to be the Switch 3DS, with a return to glasses-free 3D gaming?

It's very possible that actually the first applications will be for big spenders, such as retail and other business displays.

Will the tech make it into TVs? I'm not sure, and I'm speaking as someone who both owned and loved a 3D TV. It seems that every generation has to go through the '3D is the future! / actually no it isn't!' cycle: the 3D cinema boom of the 1950s, the second 3D cinema boom of the early 80s, the Avatar-led 3D cinema and 3D TV boom of the 2010s…

So if that schedule repeats, we're due the next 3D boom in the 2040s. Which gives Samsung plenty of time to perfect its tech.

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• Samsung Display applied for screen certifications that seem to include the first 83-inch QD-OLED panel
• New 24-inch monitor-size panel is also references
• No official word on a launch or plans for when they'll appear

There's big news in the world of QD-OLED TV: the first 83-inch QD-OLED panel has appeared in certification listings, which suggests that a launch is on the cards.

As FlatpanelsHD reports, the UL Solutions certification database details multiple Samsung Display QD-OLED panels that have been submitted for the organization's QuantumView verification. And one of those panels is labelled QDOLED83.x, where the number refers to the panel size in inches.

The full list starts at 24 inches and runs through 27 inches, 31 inches, 34 inches, 49 inches, 55 inches, 65 inches, 77 inches and 83 inches. Until now, QD-OLED panels have topped out at 77 inches.

The sizes under 55 inches are for monitors rather than TVs, and offer a much-anticipated secret of their own: they appear to confirm rumors of a 24-inch version coming.

When is the 83-inch QD-OLED TV launching?

The short answer: we don't know. The slightly longer answer: Samsung hasn't announced its existence, let alone product plans, pricing or launch dates… but we can make a very well-educated guess

We've had rumors of this 83-inch panel before, and they've proved to be unfounded: the discovery of what was thought to be an 83-inch QD-OLED in Samsung's parts database in late 2024 turned out to be the Samsung S95F, which came in an 83-inch size, but uses a WOLED panel from LG Display for that size, and stuck with QD-OLED for the smaller sizes.

This leak looks much stronger, because it comes from Samsung Display (the part of the company that makes the panels, not the part that makes TVs) directly.

The company uses UL Solutions' QuantumView certification as a marketing angle – so for example last week Samsung's press office was delighted to tell us that Samsung Display's entire QD-OLED line-up has achieved that certification. That press release didn't detail the screen sizes, however.

So far Samsung hasn't listed an 83-inch QD-OLED in its 2026 line-up, and neither has Sony, which also uses Samsung Display panels. But it would be rather strange to get certification for a screen size you don't intend to sell.

So while an announcement doesn't appear to be imminent, I'd expect to see this large model become an option in 2027's TVs. It will probably go through mass manufacturing later in 2026, ready to be assembled in TVs at the end of the year and the start of next year — perfect for the usual TV cycle of announcements at CES and launches during the following April or May.

In meantime, we expect that the 2026-release Samsung S95H/S99H will use Tandem WOLED for its 83-inch model again — though that's no bad thing, given the performance of the LG G6 OLED TV in our review, which uses the same panel.

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LG’s C-series OLEDs are arguably among the most popular TVs released every year, thanks to their versatility, performance, and value for money. While still a premium TV for many, it's often one of the most competitively priced for what it delivers.

Last year’s LG C5 was one of the best TVs I’d tested, and while it didn’t bring tons of changes from the LG C4 – other than a moderate brightness boost and an updated processor with more AI features – it was still a superb TV that brought across everything great about the C4 and built on it further.

The C5’s successor, the LG C6, has landed in our testing labs, and I’ve been putting it through its paces, including placing it side-by-side against the C5. Based on my testing, it’s a solid upgrade, bringing more improvements than the C5 delivered over the C4.

It’s worth noting that the C6 model I’m testing, the 65-inch, uses the same kind of WOLED EX panels that the C-series has used for a while, while the 77 and 83-inch models now use the Primary Tandem RGB 2.0 OLED panel that's also used in the LG G6. These two models now go under a different name as a result: the LG C6H.

The C6 has impressed me in the time I’ve been testing it. Here are my top three things I like about it, and one area where it could be better.

A solid brightness boost

I measured the LG C5 last year at 1,180 nits peak HDR brightness (measured on a 10% window in Filmmaker Mode), and I was pleased with the moderate boost in brightness over the C4 (which clocked in at 1,065 nits with the same tests). It gave highlights and peak brightness areas on screen that little extra pop.

This year, the C6 has provided an even bigger brightness boost, clocking in at 1,438 nits peak HDR brightness (10% window) in Filmmaker Mode. This makes a huge difference in high contrast scenes. In movies like The Batman and Dark City, you can see what the extra brightness has done with lamps in dark-lit hallways, making them bolder and, in turn, delivering stronger perceived contrast.

The C6 has also had a nice fullscreen brightness boost. I measured it at 245 nits full-screen HDR in Filmmaker mode, an increase of 50 nits over the C5’s 195 nits. 50 nits may not seem like much, but in fullscreen for a WOLED TV, it’s a healthy step-up — it's around a 25% improvement, after all.

It helps brighter scenes with even light levels (including sports), and in theory, it should help in brighter rooms to beat reflections (spoiler alert: I’ll be discussing that below).

Goodbye, green tint

Over the past couple of years, some of LG’s OLEDs have had a slight green tint to them. This isn't always noticeable, but it does become more obvious when compared to other brands’ OLEDs.

Despite this, LG’s OLEDs always tend to score well in our color accuracy measurements, often clocking under 1.5. For context, we get these results by averaging the Delta-E values (the margin for error between the signal from the test pattern source and what’s shown on screen), and anything below 3 is considered a great result, since it's indistinguishable from 'perfect' to the human eye.

When viewed in isolation, LG’s OLEDs still look excellent. They always score highly in the picture quality section of our reviews. But, putting the C6 side by side with the C5, it’s clear that the new model looks more accurate.

This difference was most obvious when viewing black and white movies. Watching Sunset Boulevard, the picture looked more accurate in the grayscale tones on the C6, and the green tint became noticeable on the C5. It made the C6’s whites and grays look cooler in temperature, taking on a more blue/white look, which suited the film better.

While it was less obvious on other content such as full-color movies or animation, the C5's green tint was still faintly there, and I found myself drawn to the C6’s picture.

Faster processor, more features, cheaper price

While the 65-inch C6 I’ve been testing may miss out on the Primary Tandem RGB 2.0 panel the 77 and 83-inch C6H is getting, it has received one notable hardware upgrade: the new Alpha 11 AI Gen 3 processor, which is the same used in the flagship G6.

Not only does this mean response times and performance when navigating menus are faster, but it’s getting all the Alpha 11’s picture upgrades, such as 13-bit color processing (12-bit with 1 bit of brightness) and Brightness Booster, which could explain the C6’s big brightness upgrade I discussed above.

The C6 already came with all the C5’s gaming features that made the latter one of the best gaming TVs on the market, but PC gamers are getting more support this year. The C6 supports up to 4K 165Hz, an upgrade over the C5’s 4K 144Hz.

The other great news is that we’re getting these upgrades and cheaper launch prices for the C6 (in the UK at least). I recently reported the C6’s launch prices, and it’s launching cheaper than the C5 did in every size. The 65-inch I tested will hit shelves at £2,499 compared to the C5’s £2,699. Elsewhere, it’s actually launching for the same as the C5, despite the fact that we usually expect an increase in the current climate.

Room for improvement: reflections

Reflections and bright-room viewing have been the bane of glossy OLEDs for years. It’s why Samsung introduced its excellent Glare Free matte screen in 2024 and refined it in 2025 with the five-star Samsung S95F. And in 2026, it’s bringing said anti-reflection screen to the mid-range Samsung S90H, the LG C6’s mid-range OLED rival.

I’ve admittedly been spoiled this year by seeing what the LG G6 can do in a bright room next to the Samsung S95F, battling reflections while providing more accurate blacks. Yes, the S95F is still the best at outright eliminating reflections, but the G6’s new anti-glare coating really does make a difference, so much so that it would be my pick for OLED bright room viewing.

That still doesn’t stop me from feeling disappointed that the C6 still suffers from the same distracting reflections that its predecessor did. Not even a brightness boost could help it, as mirror-like reflections plague the C6’s screen, made even worse when watching darker movies.

It’s one of my few gripes with the C6, but seeing how the G6 is capable of massively reducing reflections (even though it has a glossy screen) and that the rival Samsung S90H is bringing anti-glare to the mid-range OLED market, does make me wonder why LG couldn’t try and reduce the C6’s reflections further.

LG C6: it’s looking good

Other than the reflections and a few other nitpicks I have with the C6, it looks like a truly brilliant TV from the time I’ve tested it so far. The three things above are just my top three stand-out changes, but it really does deliver improvements to the picture quality, gaming performance, and features we’ve come to know with LG’s C-series models.

While I would still say the LG C5 is the best option if you’re looking to buy right now, as its prices continue to drop over a year into its life, the C6 is a worthy upgrade and would be my choice if you’re holding off. I’ll have my full review live soon, but right now, things are looking very good for the C6.

The LG C5 was easily one of the best TVs released in 2025, as it continued the C-series OLED lineup's long legacy of delivering excellent picture quality and a full range of features at a mid-range OLED price.

When I tested the C5 last year, I awarded it the full five stars in my LG C5 review – thanks to its vibrant yet accurate picture, and its top-tier gaming performance – so its successor, the LG C6, has some big shoes to fill.

On paper, the C6 is very similar to the C5… in its 42- to 65-inch sizes at least. In its larger 77- and 83-inch models, the C6 becomes the C6H and uses a Primary Tandem RGB 2.0 OLED panel, the same in the flagship LG G6, rather than WOLED EX panel used in the smaller sizes, which is similar to the panels from the last few versions.

Still, all models of the C6 does come with a new processor: the Alpha 11 AI Gen 3, which is the same used in the flagship LG G6. This means it should get a nice brightness boost and improved color output, like the G6 does.

The 65-inch C6 recently arrived in our testing labs so I decided to put it against our C5 model we use for reference testing to see what changes, and hopefully improvements, had been made on the C6.

How has the LG C6's brightness improved?

We weren't sure if we'd get much of a brightness boost in the C6, rather than the C6H, but I've been very pleasantly surprised. As soon as I loaded up some snow scenes from the Spears & Munsil demo footage I always use for reference material, the C6’s higher brightness was obvious. Whites had a much bolder, vibrant look that made the snow really pop on screen. Crucially, it never overexerted the brightness either, keeping it well controlled in peak areas.

Other scenes where the sun sits on the horizon or in the sky showed the benefits of the peak brightness boost. As it sat on horizons or in the sky in movies such as Top Gun: Maverick or Wicked, these peak areas on screen looked more impactful and noticeably brighter, even compared to the already solid LG C5.

But here's the interesting twist: I measured the C6’s peak HDR brightness (in a 10% window) at 1,438 nits and its fullscreen HDR brightness at 245 nits, both in Filmmaker mode. This is a big jump from the C5’s 1,180 nits peak HDR and 195 fullscreen HDR brightness in the same Filmmaker Mode. That all makes sense, given that I could see a clear brightness increase.

However, the C6 actually measured lower in brightness on 25%, 50% and 75% brightness windows. It measured 694 nits at 25% (C5: 775 nits), 389 nits at 50% (C5: 443 nits), and 287 nits at 75% (C5: 317 nits).

Despite this, in real-world use, all scenes looked brighter, even if they seemed like they would fall into these categories. We've reached out to LG to discuss this result, in case it could be a quirk of the measurement process.

One area where the C6 hasn’t made a big change, however, is in its reflection handling. The C5 struggled with reflections and the C6 is no different. Despite a brightness increase, dark scenes can still be a struggle in brighter rooms on the C6, as it didn’t receive the anti-glare upgrade that G6 did, which I found very effective when comparing it to the Samsung S95F.

Have the colors improved on the LG C6?

To compare the C6 and C5’s color reproduction, I decided to return to an old favorite reference testing disc in Wicked. With both TVs set to Dolby Vision Filmmaker Mode, it was clear that the C6’s colors were indeed an upgrade over the C5’s. For one, color accuracy seemed to be improved, because by comparison the C5 had a slightly green tinge, but the C6 looks just how I'd expect.

In the ‘Wizard & I’ scene, while both TVs delivered strong, vibrant colors, the C6’s demonstrated greater accuracy. The C6’s color saturation appears to be dialled back compared to the C5, which is something I also found when testing the step-up G6 and G5 side-by-side. This decision was by design, and I feel it’s benefitted the C6.

But colors on the C6 still had a lovely punch, with the pink flowers in the tree looking vibrant and the green of Elphaba’s skin and the blue details on the wall and other student’s uniforms striking a nice balance between authentic and bold.

The C6’s added brightness also helped with other scenes. As the train arrived into Emerald City, the dazzling greens of the train really popped on screen and the gold details of the train's mechanisms dazzled more on the C6 than the C5.

Skin tones also appeared more accurate on the C6, looking more true-to-life across each person on screen. The C5’s didn’t look bad by any means, but the C6’s authenticity really gave it the edge.

One element I'm going to dig deeper into before completing my full LG C6 review is how it handles color banding — the LG G6 is much improved in this area in HDR10 in my experience, and it's thanks to the processor, so I'm hoping for the same here. Watch this space for the full review.

Has the LG C6's contrast improved over the C5?

To do an initial comparison of the C6 and C5’s contrast, I used my go-to disc: The Batman. Throughout the movie, there are plenty of high-contrast scenes which are perfect for showing off what an OLED is capable of.

The C5 did a superb job with The Batman when I first tested it and while it still looked great here, as you’d expect from one of the best OLED TVs, the C6 again looked better.

While both TVs delivered strong contrast with a good balance between dark and light tones, the C6’s higher peak brightness gave stronger perceived contrast. As Batman walks down a hallway of a crime scene in Mayor Mitchell’s House, the wall lamps had more shine on the C6.

Where the C6 really succeeded was in the finer details. Black tones were a little bit richer and shadow detail was better. As Batman and Catwoman first meet in the darkened office, portraits on walls were more visible on the C6. The same was true of the opening subway scene, as more of Batman’s armor and the platform’s surroundings were visible on the C6.

Crucially, the C6 didn’t raise black tones to do so. In fact, in some scenes, the C5’s blacks appeared crushed at times, with some detail loss in the aforementioned armor.

Another contrast test was to see how these TVs displayed black and white movies. I opted for Sunset Boulevard. As you’d expect from two OLED TVs, screen uniformity was excellent and both demonstrated deep blacks, punchy whites and a full range of gray tones to deliver a more complete picture.

Whether it was the daytime scenes as Joe walks to the gates of Paramount Pictures studio or in Norma’s gloomy drawing room as she’s clad in black, both TVs did a good job with the contrast of the movie.

Once again though, with both TVs side-by-side, the C6’s more accurate color temperature came across. The C5 again had the slight green hue across the screen, while the C6 had the cooler, blue look I would expect, which meant it looked more accurate with a black-and-white movie.

In isolation, the C5 was still great for black-and-white pictures — you don't really notice the green hue unless you have something to compare it to — but the C6 showed how much of an improvement it was.

The C5’s secret weapon

Having put these two TVs side-by-side, I would say the C6 is a nice upgrade over the C5. Not only do colors look more natural, but it demonstrates slightly better and more balanced contrast, a nice brightness boost and a more accurate color tone across the whole screen. The C5 is still a brilliant TV that deserved every bit of its five-star rating, but the C6’s adjustments give it a more complete picture.

However, if you’re looking to buy right now, in early 2026, the C5 is clearly the better option. For a 65-inch C5 you’ll be paying $1,299 / £1,399 / AU$2,599 on average. As the C6 has only just launched, the 65-inch model will cost around $2,699 / £2,499 / AU$3.995. That’s a huge difference.

While the C6’s price won’t stay that high for long — the C-series is often the first model in LG’s TV lineup to get a discount — the C5 is a much better value option as it stands.

If you’re not in a rush to buy, the C6 delivers better picture quality based on this test, so it would be my pick once price drops are happening. But, the C5 is still a superb TV that won’t really let you down so if you’re looking to buy a C-series model soon, the C5 is the better choice.

The LG G6 OLED TV has arrived and it’s one of the best TVs I’ve tested in the past few years, with improved picture quality and processing power over its predecessor the LG G5 (which was already one of 2025’s best OLED TVs).

Among the improvements I found the G6 has made over the G5 when I put them-side-by-side, in terms of picture quality, are improved reflection handling, a big fullscreen brightness boost, and more refined color reproduction. But the G6 also fixes one of the G-series’ longest running issues: color banding.

What is color banding? Have you ever looked at a picture on screen and when there’s a large gradient of one color, say a sky at sunset, some clear 'steps' between different shades of the color appear, making it look 'blocky' rather than a smooth, natural gradient? That’s color banding, and it occurs when not enough different colors can be shown to make the gradient look totally natural.

While the LG G5 is a fantastic TV, color banding has been known to occur. In fact, color banding has been an issue for many OLEDs for some time (though it's not always caused by the panel, it can be caused by the image source)!

When I was shown the LG G5 side-by-side with the G6 for the first time at an event, a scene from The Green Knight showed off just how reduced the G6’s color banding was compared to the G5.

I’ve had the G6 in for testing for the past few weeks, so I decided to explore this color banding with some other scenes that would highlight the issue.

I've taken photos of the results, but bear in mind that because these have been run through image compression to reach the screen you're viewing them on, that process may have also added in color banding of its own. But, if you can see banding one TV and not the other, that's a good sign that one TV has struggled and the other is better, still.

Sunset skies

The reason I mentioned skies at sunset above is because they are excellent for showing color banding because of the way a complex gradient of colors is formed. Blues blending with oranges, pinks and purples will really highlight color banding.

I first decided to use a couple of scenes from La La Land, where sunset skies have this exact color profile and lo and behold, the color banding was worse on the G5 than the G6. As Sebastian walks on a pier with the sunset in view, the G6 reproduced the gradient of the sky with greater accuracy, retaining colors while the G5 had the rings you’d expect when banding occurs.

The same was true in the ‘A Lovely Night’ scene; as Sebastian and Mia dance together, the sky, again at sunset, showed more signs of banding on the G5 compared to the G6. This was more subtle however as the sky was less of a focal point compared to the aforementioned pier scene.

It’s a similar story with brighter scenes using the Spears & Munsil UHD Benchmark 4K Blu-ray, where blue skies that blend with the horizon show a cleaner, more uniform gradient on the G6 compared to the G5.

While it doesn’t have the same blend of colors to really show off the gradient you’d find in a sunset image, it’s still interesting to note that this banding can occur in a brighter image.

But the above scenes were all tested in HDR10, so I decided to try Dolby Vision HDR in the same scene from The Green Knight that I’d been shown in a demo by LG itself – and this threw in an interesting wrinkle.

The Green Knight

First, I started off viewing The Green Knight in HDR10 once again, in Filmmaker Mode. The scene in question involves Gawain diving into a lake to retrieve a skull. During this scene, a large area of red light, which stands out against the deep blacks in the foreground and left side of the screen, really shows the G5’s color banding, with rings towards the middle and outer sections of the red light. On the G6, the gradient of red color is more uniform as expected, showing the G6’s better color reproduction.

However, switching to Dolby Vision HDR in the same scene, the G5 actually seemed to have less color banding than the G6: the opposite situation to the HDR picture.

While color banding wasn’t as obvious in Dolby Vision on either TV as it had been when using HDR10, there was no denying that the G6 had more visible rings in the red area compared to the G5. It also had a faint gray light on the edge of the red gradient, fading into the black.

I’d been very impressed by the LG G6’s dark scene handling and black level performance, so this was a surprise. The red color itself still looked punchy and vibrant with good accuracy, but with Dolby Vision, the G5 showed less color banding in this scene.

I also tried out Lawrence of Arabia on 4K Blu-ray in Dolby Vision, which has plenty of scenes of the desert sky at various times of day and brightness. In all of these scenes, both TVs showed good uniformity with minor signs of banding: it wasn’t as obvious as it had been with The Green Knight, so this scene appears to be very much a stress test.

A big win overall, but not a total shutout

I've rated the LG G6 as a five-star TV in my review, and I stand by that despite the surprising Dolby Vision result here, because I really didn't see that kind of result in most things. I've used the set with far more movies than the ones I've mentioned here in Dolby Vision, and loved it without noticing obvious color banding.

There's a lot more content out there being watched in SDR or HDR10 than Dolby Vision, and the LG G6 handles the first two of those better than the G5, no question.

But there are still improvements LG could make in Dolby Vision, that's obvious. Maybe it will come in an update – after all, it's had one already, and it's only just coming out, so there may be more in the future.

• MSI has launched two new monitors, the MSI MPG 322UR X24, and the MSI MAG 321UP X24
• Both are 4th-gen QD-OLED monitors, using several new features to improve immersion
• DarkArmor Film and Uniform Luminance work to improve black levels and keep brightness consistent, respectively

QD-OLED displays are consistently lauded as the best on the market, thanks to their deep black levels, which ensure picture quality unmatched by mini-LED and regular LED monitors. However, it doesn't come without a few drawbacks, and that's what MSI's new displays promise to solve.

MSI has launched two new 31.5-inch OLED monitors, which were previously revealed at CES 2026: the MSI MPG 322UR QD-OLED X24 and the MSI MAG 321UP QD-OLED X24.

Both models are 4th-gen QD-OLED displays, packed with several new features such as an AI Care Sensor to prevent burn-in by switching the display off when a user leaves the monitor's view. The most notable features are 'DarkArmor Film' and 'Uniform Luminance', both shaped to help revitalize and enhance the viewing experience.

DarkArmor Film is a new design made to increase black levels by 40% and increase the screen's scratch resistance. Most importantly, MSI claims it eliminates the 'purple tint' often seen on OLED displays in brightly-lit environments.

This should stop sunlight or other light sources from causing frustrating glares, which was the cause of the purple tint, and it's evident in MSI's demonstration video (available above), with the difference showcasing the DarkArmor Film display as the victor.

On top of that, both the 322UR and 321UP utilize Penta Tandem OLED technology, significantly enhancing brightness and improving light efficiency by up to 30% by stacking five light-emitting layers, a feature popular among new-gen OLED TVs and monitors.

Perhaps the bigger feature of the two is MSI's Uniform Luminance, which seeks to eradicate the aggressive auto brightness limiter (ABL) issues that plague OLED displays. Switching from small to bigger windows would result in very noticeable brightness shifts, leading to a jarring and inconsistent viewing experience.

Uniform Luminance uses customizable HDR curves to produce smoother transitions between light and dark scenes, ultimately reducing the impact of aggressive ABL and keeping brightness levels consistent.

Listings at several online retailers have the MSI 322UR QD-OLED X24 available at £895 / $1,099 / AU$1,799, and the MSI 321UP QD-OLED X24 available at $899.99 / (around £799 / AU$1,499). Undoubtedly, these are monitors worth keeping an eye out for, and ones I could see added to my wishlist.

InnoCN GA27S1Q: 30-second review

On paper, the GA27S1Q is a remarkably well-specified monitor at a price that seriously undercuts the established names. Whether InnoCN can deliver on those specifications in the real world is what I set out to establish in this review, and spoiler alert, it largely hits its marks.

This design was originally pitched as a gaming platform, but it’s impossible for businesses to ignore a 27-inch QD-OLED panel running at 280Hz with an ergonomically adjustable chassis and a $400 price tag.

Especially as that cost puts it some distance below the usual asking price for this class of display from the likes of LG, Samsung, and Asus.

The headline numbers are certainly striking. A 2560 x 1440 resolution, a 0.03ms GtG response time, dual HDMI 2.1 ports, dual DisplayPort 1.4, a 1,500,000:1 contrast ratio, and coverage claimed at 98% DCI-P3 all look very good on paper. The panel supports a 48 to 280Hz adaptive sync range, covers AMD FreeSync and is G-Sync compatible, and includes VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification.

Where OLED always gives with one hand and takes with the other is brightness. The GA27S1Q is rated at 250 nits typical in SDR, which is a long way south of the figures that premium IPS and Mini-LED panels advertise. Therefore, this isn’t the screen for a brightly lit office, but it would work fine in a darker environment.

The design carries over the approach seen on other recent InnoCN monitors, with a flat panel, a three-sided frameless bezel, and a stand that offers height adjustment, tilt, swivel, and 90-degree pivot. RGB lighting sits on the rear cover, which can be switched off for those who would rather not have a light show behind their desk.

What the GA27S1Q offers for the business user is a highly affordable 27-inch panel with decent colour accuracy, low power consumption and sufficient input flexibility, all at a significant price reduction over branded options.

It might not be 4K or have enough nits of brightness for a premium HDR experience, but it ticks enough other boxes that it’s worthy of consideration for our best business monitors on value alone.

InnoCN GA27S1Q: Price and availability

• How much does it cost? $449.99
• When is it out? It available now
• Where can you get it? Direct from InnoCN

The GA27S1Q launched in late January 2026 with a price of $549.99. At that level, it sits in very interesting territory, undercutting well-known 27-inch QD-OLED competitors by a meaningful margin.

It's listed on the official website here - although at the time of review, it's sold out. However, it is available for $400 at Amazon.com.

InnoCN ships to the US, the UK, Canada, and EU countries directly, with free shipping included and a 30-day return window. A 12-month warranty covers manufacturing defects, with lifetime technical support promised beyond that.

UK and European pricing in local currencies had not been formally confirmed at the time of writing. The direct site prices in USD and the company's existing shipping infrastructure to this region suggest the GA27S1Q should be accessible to UK buyers, though it may need to be ordered directly from the InnoCN website rather than through a local retailer.

• Value: 5 / 5

InnoCN GA27S1Q: Specs

InnoCN GA27S1Q: Design

• Thin and elegant
• Power brick
• Lacks a USB hub

The GA27S1Q follows a design language that InnoCN has been refining across its recent monitor range. The flat panel sits behind a three-sided frameless bezel, with only a thin chin visible at the bottom of the screen. The overall silhouette is clean and modern, without chasing the aggressive gamer aesthetic that dominates the other side of this market.

The stand is a genuine highlight at this price point. It offers 120mm of height adjustment, plus or minus 22.5 degrees of swivel, a tilt range from minus 5 to plus 20 degrees, and a full 90-degree pivot for portrait mode. There isn’t an orientation sensor, so if you switch, you will need to make some changes on the computer to output in portrait mode.

While hardly a business requirement, RGB lighting is present on the rear panel, but this can be switched off entirely via the OSD for those who prefer a calmer desk. VESA mounting is supported at the standard 100 x 100mm pattern, which means swapping to an arm is straightforward.

Connectivity is two HDMI 2.1 ports, two DisplayPort 1.4 inputs, and a single 3.5mm audio out. The dual HDMI 2.1 ports are useful for anyone running both a high-end PC and a console, with both capable of supporting 1440p at high refresh rates without an adapter.

The omission of a USB hub is notable at this price level, and the external power brick, rather than an integrated PSU, adds a small amount of cable-management friction, though this is common across OLED-class panels to better manage heat.

The OSD is navigated via a rear-mounted joystick, a far superior experience to the guess-the-button game that some monitors still embrace. However, you don’t need to use this at all, since a downloadable app is available which provides all the functionality of the OSD from the desktop.

Overall, this is a well-considered design that shows off how thin the QLED panel can make a monitor. It’s lightweight, enabling it to be easily moved around, and the OSD provides a wide range of configuration options for those who like to calibrate their screens.

There are some caveats to do with HDR and how that locks many features down, which I’ll talk about later, but there isn’t much about the GA27S1Q that makes it immediately identifiable as a low-cost option.

• Design: 4 / 5

InnoCN GA27S1Q: Performance

• Under 250 nits
• 100% sRGB
• 99% AdobeRGB

These numbers show what OLED can offer, and it’s jolly impressive for anyone who works with colour on a regular basis. Those who get one of these and want to show off can send it into HDR mode and run some YouTube HDR demonstrations, and the colours are zinging.

However, it's not perfect, and the brightness limitations of this panel keep it from being ideal for HDR video work, as under 250 nits just isn’t enough to surpass HDR 400 ratings.

For HDR video work, at least HDR 1000 is needed, and this display can’t hit those notes.

But it’s evidence from the AdobeRGB 99% score that for less demanding colour work and photo editing, the GA27S1Q is more than up to the task.

One issue I need to make readers aware of is that this monitor doesn’t come with an excess of documentation. And, when I initially tried to test it using my Datacolor Spyder Pro calibrator, I found that all the optional modes were locked from modification.

While InnoCN didn’t mention this in the paperwork, I eventually discovered that when HDR mode is active on this display, you cannot adjust brightness, contrast, or select any other specific mode. Once HDR is deactivated, it's fully customisable again.

What’s important to understand is that the primary limitation of OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) technology in terms of lifespan is the gradual and uneven degradation of the organic materials used to output light.

Unlike LCDs, which use a separate backlight, OLED pixels are self-emissive; each pixel generates its own light and wears out individually based on how much it is used. In OLED, this eventually causes pixels to wear out, which can cause retained images to burn into the panel and uneven wear, with blue pixels displaying more than red and green.

On paper, an OLED panel could last 10-20 years, but realistically, "real-world" usable life often ranges between 3 to 6 years for high-intensity use cases like computer monitors.

In an attempt to mitigate these issues and give this design the best chance of valuable use, the OSD contains a full spectrum of tricks and options to extend the lifespan of the panel.

These include pixel shifting, the dimming of static icons and the taskbar, boundary detection, and even a care mode. This level of detail is often missing on laptops with OLED displays, so it’s good to see that InnoCN included them here. Though some documentation to explain what all these features do would also be helpful.

The only other issue I have to report is that, for whatever reason, I couldn’t test the contrast ratio, which might have been due to the extreme nature of the contrast ramp on this display.

The quoted contrast is 1.5M:1, which is insane.

Overall, the performance of this OLED panel is the same level as I would expect from a branded monitor, and its only noticeable weakness is brightness. But, using typically around 65W, that lower brightness level does translate into a reduced power consumption.

• Performance: 5 / 5

InnoCN GA27S1Q: Final verdict

On specifications alone, the GA27S1Q makes a highly persuasive case. InnoCN has packaged a QD-OLED panel, a proper ergonomic stand, dual HDMI 2.1, and a 280Hz refresh rate at a price that sits noticeably below comparable offerings from established display brands. The 98% DCI-P3 colour coverage and factory Delta E less than 2 calibration suggest this should look excellent out of the box.

The practical caveats apply to the technology rather than to this specific panel. SDR brightness is modest by LCD standards, HDR True Black 400 is a step below the True Black 500 rating seen on some rivals, and there is no USB hub for peripherals. Those are known trade-offs with QD-OLED gaming monitors at this price level, and buyers who are aware of them going in will almost certainly find that the visual quality compensates for some of these issues.

For those looking at this display on the site and seeing the word ‘gaming’ and thinking this isn’t for business are missing the bigger picture, quite literally. This is almost the perfect display for creatives working with colour, as well as for anyone working in animation or game development.

I’m sure you can get exactly the same panel repackaged in black with a business brand logo on it, and pay at least twice the price for that. This is easily the best monitor I’ve experienced from InnoCN, and I’m excited to see what they do next.

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• Another LG OLED user reports power cycling issue caused by bright flashes
• Reddit user u/RandomGamer414 reported the issue with their LG G5 in the r/LGOLED subreddit
• Other users report similar issues with different LG OLED TVs, caused by other games and streaming

More LG OLED users are experiencing power cycling issues caused by bright flashes on screen, and the models and causes are varied.

Last week, we reported on on unfortunate Resident Evil Requiem player's LG OLED turning off when they fired the titular weapon, with the bright flash from the gun seemingly causing a power cycling issue on their LG C1. Reddit user u/yorgo332 reported this issue in the r/LGOLED subreddit.

Well, now another Reddit user is experiencing a similar issue, only this time it's with an LG G5, the brand's flagship and one of the best OLED TVs from last year. Check out user u/RandomGamer414's post below:

LG G5 OLED power cycling , turning off/on with rapid change in brightness. Please lmk below if you have a similar issue and describe it from r/LGOLED

Once again, it's a bright muzzle flash from a weapon (this time in the game Cronos: The New Dawn) that's causing this user's LG G5 to turn off and turn back on again.

Further exploring the Reddit thread, it seems like it's not only a wide variety of games causing an issue, with Halo 4, Rocket League, The Division 2 and Borderlands 3 all named, but some users experienced it watching content through streaming sites such as Netflix and Hulu. The majority of reported issues do stem from video games with big flashes from explosions, however.

Users are also reporting the issue on a number of different models too, going as far back as the LG C9 (first released in 2019) and as recently as the LG G5 (which is the model u/RandomGamer414 is using in the post above). The CX (2020) and B4 (2024) are among some of the other models named.

It's worth noting that there are plenty of other LG OLED users, including G5 owners, who are saying they've never experienced this issue before. We here at TechRadar regularly use the G5 as our reference TV for testing, comparisons and our Blu-ray Bounty feature and have also never experienced this issue. We also have an LG C5 and LG B5 at our testing lab and again have not experienced this issue before with either of them.

Again, it's not entirely clear what is causing the issue, whether it is a power unit failure or a problem with the panels themselves.

Some users are suggesting that a new HDMI cable could fix the issue or adjusting the TV's brightness to dim the flash to prevent the power cycle from happening, but there seems to be no obvious fix as of yet.

We have reached out to LG for comment and will be sure to update this article if we hear back.

LG G6 OLED TV: Two minute review

The LG G6 OLED TV is the successor to the excellent LG G5 elite OLED, and it's a worthy follow-up. It uses a new-gen Primary RGB Tandem 2.0 OLED panel with a new Alpha 11 AI Gen 3 processor to help it deliver better picture quality and performance. Feature packed and able to handle anything thrown at it, the G6 sets the standard for OLED in 2026, in more ways than one.

Picture quality on the G6 is excellent. It delivers punchy, vibrant colors that appear more natural and accurate than its predecessor, while also delivering powerful contrast with rich blacks and refined brightness.

The real game changer is its reflection handling, which does a fantastic job of limiting mirror-like reflections while maintaining better black levels than the Samsung S95F, which we rated as the best OLED TV for bright-room viewing… until now.

Detail is exceptional, with crisp textures, while motion handling is smooth and natural. The G6 is a truly impressive TV to look at.

The G6’s built-in sound has had some big changes, with a drop in the number of sound modes available for the 4.2-channel speaker system. I preferred using the AI Sound Pro mode, which has had its sound profile altered compared to the G5’s version of this mode.

It’s more direct, punchier and more accurate now. But ultimately, while the G6’s sound is solid, I’d still add one of the best soundbars for the full cinematic experience.

LG’s OLEDs are always among the best gaming TVs on the market and the G6 is no different. With four HDMI 2.1 ports supporting a full suite of features — 4K 165Hz, FreeSync and G-Sync variable refresh rate certification, HGiG HDR, Dolby Vision gaming — plus a new ultra-low measured input lag of 8.9ms, the G6 is a fantastic gaming set.

LG's webOS continues to be one of the better smart TV platforms available, and webOS 26, the latest iteration, is another great instalment. There's a rich suite of picture settings, the navigation and layout is intuitive, and actually useful AI tools for content recommendations and user quality-of-life. It’s not perfect, with bulky ad space on the home screen, but there’s little else to complain about here.

At $3,399 / £2,999 / AU$4,999 for the 65-inch model I tested, the G6 is a premium-priced TV. Its US launch pricing is consistent with the G5’s launch pricing last year in the US, and is a little cheaper in the UK — and I don’t expect it will stay at these prices for long, because TVs always start dropping soon after launch. It delivers good overall value thanks to the performance you’re getting for the price, but it remains at the top end of the TV market.

If your priority is having the deep cinematic dark tones that OLED is known for, but viewable in as many lighting conditions as possible, the LG G6 is elite.

LG G6 review: Prices & release date

• Release date: March 2026 (US/Aus) / May 2026 (UK)
• 48-inch price: $N/A / £TBC / AU$N/A
• 55-inch price: $2,499.99 / £2,199 / AU$3,999
• 65-inch price: $3,399.99 / £2,999 / AU$4,999
• 77-inch price: $4,499.99 / £3,999 / AU$7,499
• 83-inch price: $6,499.99 / £TBC / AU$9,999
• 97-inch price : $24,999.99 / £TBC / AU$29,999

The LG G6 is one of LG’s flagship OLED TVs for 2026, alongside the ‘Wallpaper’ LG W6. It sits above the mid-range LG C6 (and new LG C6H, which is the version of the C6 at larger sizes) and entry-level LG B6. It is widely available in 55, 65, 77 and 83-inch sizes.

There is also a smaller 48-inch model in the UK, and a larger 97-inch model in the US and Australia (though you should expect different performance results from these panels — especially the 97-inch model, which uses a much older OLED panel rather than the Primary RGB Tandem 2.0 panel in the other sizes).

Prices have remained consistent with the G6’s predecessor, the G5, in the US and Australia, but in a surprising turn of events, the G6's launch prices in the UK are cheaper than the G5's were in three key models: 55, 65 and 77-inches, with all three coming in £200-500 cheaper than their predecessors.

LG G6 review: Specs

LG G6 review: Benchmark results

LG G6 review: Features

• Primary Tandem RGB OLED 2.0 panel and Alpha 11 Gen 3 AI Processor
• 4K 165Hz for PC gaming with full VRR support
• New LG webOS adds more AI features and tweaks some settings

The LG G6 is equipped with the Primary RGB Tandem 2.0 OLED panel, the second generation of the redesigned OLED panel first introduced in the G6’s predecessor, the G5. It delivers higher brightness, and LG has added better reflection handling on top of that.

The G6 also features the new Alpha 11 Gen 3 AI Processor, which features Brightness Booster Ultimate, a ton of AI features including AI Search and AI Chatbot, and faster processing speeds.

New features also include 12-bit color processing and 13-bit output (the final 1-bit is a brightness boost), Dual AI Super Resolution, Dynamic Tone Mapping Ultra and enhanced AI Sound features including Object Enhancement.

The G6 supports Dolby Vision HDR, but as usual does not support HDR10+. It also supports Dolby Atmos sound, but again there is no DTS support. It also supports Chromecast and Apple AirPlay 2. LG says there are currently no plans for Dolby Vision 2 support.

Gaming is well supported on the G6, with 4K 165Hz, full variable refresh rate options including AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync, HGiG HDR, auto low latency mode, and Dolby Vision Gaming all supported across four HDMI 2.1 ports. Game Optimizer mode features as usual with plenty of settings available to tailor the gaming experience.

For audio, the biggest change is the reduction of available sound modes — from eight to four — with more of a focus on AI sound modes. The TV comes with the same 4.2 channel speaker system as last year’s G5 and again supports the AI Sound Wizard first debuted in last year’s Alpha 11 Gen 2 processor.

As before, there's no support for DTS decoding in the TV, so it's best if your source device or soundbar can handle this.

As for the latest iteration of LG’s own smart TV platform, webOS 26, there have been alterations to the AI features from last year, such as a more refined AI Concierge which can use Generative AI as well as a new layout for major settings in menus that prioritize users more.

The Quick Menu can also be customized to add more personal features such as Game Optimizer. Quick Cards return, and more have been added such as Home Office and Music.

• Features score: 5 / 5

LG G6 review: Picture quality

• Rich and especially natural color reproduction
• Excellent contrast and shadow detail, even by OLED's standards
• Surprisingly effective reflection handling that's a big step up

Beginning with some brightness measurements, the LG G6 hit 2,471 nits HDR peak brightness in Filmmaker Mode and 2,454 nits in Standard mode. While the Filmmaker Mode number is roughly a 200-nit increase from the G5, the Standard mode figure is a massive 604 nits increase (the G5 measured 1,850 nits), which is far higher than the 20% increase LG had promised.

Fullscreen HDR brightness has received the most meaningful boost, with the G6 hitting a measured 455 nits in Filmmaker Mode compared to the G5’s 331 nits. In Standard mode, it measured in at 373 nits, again a nice jump from the G5’s 297 nits in the same mode, meaning pictures should appear far brighter overall.

Color reproduction is arguably the G6’s greatest strength, though. Although colors don’t appear as 'bright' on the G6 compared to its predecessor, the LG G5, LG told me this was "by design" and I think the tweak has paid off: colors are simply stunning on the G6 while looking totally natural.

Watching the market scene from The Sound of Music, where orange, yellow and fruits sit front and center on screen, all these colors looked rich, refined and still packed plenty of punch, while also appearing true-to-life. Other scenes which feature green hills and blue skies, such as the ‘Do Re Mi’ scene, also demonstrate the G6’s excellent color accuracy.

Switching to an animated movie, The Wild Robot, the G6 again delivers gorgeous hues. A scene where Roz is surrounded by multi-colored butterflies shows excellent color balance between neutral and bolder colors, but crucially still delivers the richness you’d want from an animated movie.

Measuring the G6’s HDR color gamut coverage, it hit 99.3% of the DCI-P3 color space and 82.7% of the BT.2020 color space. These are both superb results and help explain why the G6’s color reproduction stands out — it's capable of showing pretty much everything that HDR video has to offer. It also registered a 1.4 delta-E SDR color accuracy in Filmmaker Mode: another brilliant result, meaning its colors are indistinguishable from 'perfect' to the human eye out of the box.

The G6’s contrast is another high point. Watching various high-contrast scenes from The Batman, such as the investigation in Mayor Mitchell’s house and the subway fight scene, the G6 delivers powerful contrast with deep, rich dark tones of the dark wood surroundings balancing with punchy highlights from light sources.

This is also true in Alien: Romulus, where shots of space show ‘perfect’ blacks mixed with refined highlights of stars and suns. Next to the G5, these shots are not only more balanced but more controlled, demonstrating minimal clipping in the lights.

Shadow detail is also excellent on the G6. In The Batman’s many dark scenes, details such as Batman’s armor, the panelling of a column on the subway platform, and even the portraits on the walls of Mitchell’s house are all visible without the need for raised brightness.

One area where the G6 really impressed was its reflection handling. Playing dark movies such as The Batman, Nosferatu and Alien: Romulus with overhead lights in our testing lab turned on, I was surprised by how much of the picture was visible and even how few mirror-like reflections there were. Not even the ‘torture test’ of The Batman was muddied on the G6.

It’s the black retention that also impresses, as I found when testing the G6 next to the Samsung S95F, with its anti-glare matte screen. While the S95F can cut out mirror-like reflections totally, its black tones can end up looking gray compared to the G6 in some lighting conditions, while the G6 manages to balance both reflections and black accuracy.

The G6’s motion handling is fantastic. Testing various sports including basketball, tennis and football, pictures are smooth and responsive throughout with no signs of motion artefacts such as ghosting. Either the Cinematic Movement or Natural motion settings, located in the TruMotion menu, worked well during my testing, though I did find motion settings necessary as some mild judder would occur with these settings turned off.

Motion handling for movies was also great. I personally found that my preferred setting was the Cinematic Movement setting, which did a good job reproducing a panning scene of a rocky hillside from No Time To Die with only minimal judder (which is expected). Throughout the succeeding chase scene, fast motion camera shots appeared smooth.

A DVD of The Amazing Spider-Man shows just how impressive the G6’s upscaling is. The picture on the 65-inch model was bright, clean and had crisp textures compared to some cheaper TVs I’d seen. I already knew how impressive LG’s OLEDs were at upscaling based on the G5’s performance in this area in last year’s four-way OLED showdown I did, but the G6 took it a step further, adding even more detail.

• Picture quality score: 5 / 5

LG G6 review: Sound quality

• 4.2 channel speaker array with four sound more options
• Great accuracy, good detail and solid power
• Soundstage isn't that wide compared to a soundbar

Testing the G5 last year I found myself drawn to the AI Sound Pro mode as well as the Cinema setting. With the removal of the latter in the G6 this year, I settled on AI Sound Pro as my favorite after testing the G6’s built-in 4.2 channel speaker system. AI Sound Pro upmixes sound to an 11.1.2-channel configuration with the aid of the Alpha 11 Gen 3 Processor. Dolby Atmos is supported, but there’s no DTS support of any kind.

LG has altered the AI Sound Pro profile for the G6 and it results in a more direct, bassier sound than last year’s G5. The sound profile itself also focuses on more mid-range tones, which I found more appealing than last year’s brighter G5.

Using the Batmobile scene from The Batman, the G6’s speakers deliver punchy bass, capturing the rumble of the Batmobile’s engine during ignition accurately. Mapping between sound and the action on screen is precise, with the swerving tyres and car horns of passing cars sounding authentic. This is also true during The Mask. As The Mask himself tornadoes around, the G6 does a good job with the directionality of the sound.

While the G6 also delivers a respectable soundstage, with sound sometimes extending beyond the screen, it all still feels quite contained. The speakers don’t have the punch of a soundbar or of TVs with larger speaker systems such as the Sony Bravia 8 II or Panasonic Z95B. The G6 is good for general movie and TV viewing, but its sound doesn’t match the sheer brilliance of its picture.

• Sound quality score: 4 / 5

LG G6 review: Design

• Wall-mount and stand options for some sizes
• Premium, sturdy build on the whole TV set
• Remote still feels cheap in comparison

The LG G6 carries a lot of the same design over from the G5. It still has a metal frame that looks premium and feels reassuringly sturdy, along with a heavy, gray and metal pedestal stand that can be placed at two heights to make room for a soundbar. There’s a cable-tidy option at the back of the TV as well.

The G6 also comes with a slim-fit wall-mount in the box in some sizes (depending on region) for those that want to wall-mount their TV. The G6’s screen itself has a near-bezelless design, meaning the picture takes up basically all of the front — something that's not so true with Samsung's new 2026 flagship OLED TV.

LG’s Magic Remote returns here, and while the US remote benefits from a somewhat slimmer build with a more streamlined button layout, the UK is stuck with the old-style magic remote with a wheel.

The latter still feels light and cheap: not something you want for a TV at this price. LG could take some lessons from brands such as Philips and Hisense, whose remotes feel far more premium.

• Design score: 4.5 / 5

LG G6 review: Smart TV & menus

• Uses LG's webOS 26 smart TV platform
• Expanded Quick Cards and customizable Quick Menu are useful
• More and enhanced AI features are actually welcome

The G6 comes with webOS 26 as its smart TV platform, which is the latest iteration of LG’s own smart TV. Some of the returning highlights features include the Quick Menu, which is a handy tool for easily changing picture and sound presets, and the Quick Cards feature, where apps can be organized into a relevant category 'card' on the home screen. For 2026, these cards have been expanded to include even more options.

The system also has an excellent array of accessibility options, which are also in their own quick card.

The AI Concierge, which previously helped you find tailored content recommendations based on searches and watch history, can now use Generative AI for other tasks, such as making travel plans.

Other AI tools introduced last year, such as Voice ID (which can activate a person’s profile with their customized settings simply by recognizing a voice), AI Search (for AI-assisted content search) and AI Chatbot (for troubleshooting) all return. There’s also an AI Art feature, where artworks can be generated, though you'll have a limited number of credits.

As for menus, webOS 26 is easy to navigate, clearly laid out and has enough options to customize picture and sound settings without being overwhelming. One downside is that the webOS 26 homepage has over a third of its top space taken up by banner ads, which can be an eyesore, but it's far from alone in this. It still remains one of the best smart TV platforms on the market.

• Smart TV & menus score: 5 / 5

LG G6 review: Gaming

• 4K 165Hz, AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync all supported
• Ultra-low 8.9ms input lag time measured using a Leo Bodnar 4K meter
• Four HDMI 2.1 ports with full support for all gaming features

Following in the footsteps of LG’s previous OLEDs, the G6 is a phenomenal gaming TV. It comes with four HDMI 2.1 ports that have all the features gamers will be looking for: 4K 165Hz, VRR with both AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync supported, HGiG, Dolby Vision Gaming and auto low latency mode.

It also features the Game Optimizer menu where settings can be tweaked, including an 'Input delay' option. Activating Boost mode (for lower input lag), the G6 registered an 8.9ms measured input lag, beating the years of 9.2ms in its predecessors.

Playing Battlefield V, gaming performance on the G6 is razor-sharp and responsive. Whether it was a fast-paced mission driving a tank around war-torn Berlin or running from enemies in France, movement felt smooth and targeting was snappy and easy. There was never any stutter or delay during the most chaotic moments.

Gaming also looks gorgeous on the G6, with the rich contrast, bold colors and crisp detail it delivered for movies translated over to gaming. Once again, the G6 has set the bar for a gaming TV in 2026.

• Gaming score: 5 / 5

LG G6 review: Value

• Good overall value compared to other flagship OLED TVs
• Consistent pricing with predecessor in the US, and cheaper in the UK
• Still very much a premium TV

The LG G6 is a premium-priced OLED TV, with the 65-inch version I tested costing $3,399 / £2,999 / AU$4,999 at launch. It delivers the premium experience OLED fans will want, with excellent picture quality and superb gaming performance, but it is undoubtedly a top-end TV.

While it also is an improvement over the G5 in terms of picture quality, the G5 is better value at the time of writing, as it nears the end of its first year of life. You can pick up a 65-inch G5 for $2,199 / £2,249 / AU$3,199, so if you’re desperate for a new G-series, the G5 is your best bet in terms of value for money. If you can wait, the G6 is the better TV to go for once prices drop.

Still, the G6 is a fantastic TV, really showing what flagship OLED can do. If you have the budget, the G6 is worth the investment.

• Value score: 4 / 5

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How I tested the LG G6 OLED TV

• I tested the LG G6 over three weeks, watching streaming, 4K Blu-ray, regular Blu-ray, and DVD
• Tested in various lighting conditions in our TV testing labs
• Measurements taken using Portrait Displays Calman color calibration software

I first tested the LG G6 OLED TV with some casual viewing to establish its best picture modes, settling on Filmmaker Mode for SDR, HDR and Dolby Vision sources.

I then conducted real-world viewing tests using both SDR (DVD and broadcast TV) and HDR (4K Blu-ray and 4K streaming) where I analyzed the G6's picture quality. I focused on color, contrast, shadow detail, motion and upscaling (for lower resolution sources such as DVD).

I also tested the G6's built-in sound by using reference scenes to test its sound performance, such as The Batman and The Mask, on top of other viewing.

Once these subjective tests were completed, I did some objective testing by taking measurements suing specialized equipment. I used the Klein K-10A colorimeter (after meter profiling with the Jeti 15VA spectroradiometer), Murideo Six G 8K Metal test pattern generator and recorded results using Portrait Displays Calman color calibration software.

I measured the G6's brightness in both Filmmaker Mode (its most accurate mode) and Standard picture modes, in both SDR and HDR. I used white window test patterns ranging 1-100%, focusing on 10% (peak brightness) and 100% (fullscreen brightness).

I also measured its HDR color gamut coverage, using both BT.2020 and UHDA-P3 color spaces, hoping for a result of over 95%. I also measured its SDR color and grayscale accuracy by taking the average of the Delta-E results (the margin for error between the test pattern signal and what's shown on screen), hoping for results below 3 (anything below can't be distinguished by the human eye).

I then measured the G6's EOTF in 1,000, 4,000 and 10,000 nits brightness, which shows the accuracy at which the G6 displays in both dark and light areas.

I also measured the G6's Spectral Power Distribution using the Jeti spectroradiometer, which shows the G6's color performance.

Finally, I measured the G6's input lag using a Leo Bodnar 4K HDMI Input Lag Tester, measuring this is milliseconds (ms).

• First reviewed: April 2026
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Samsung has decided to use LG-made WOLED panels in every size of its new 2026 mid-range Samsung S90H OLED TV model, as opposed to mixing and matching QD-OLED and WOLED as it has done in the past — and it’s upset some fans.

WOLED, the more traditional or ‘standard’ OLED panel, has historically been dimmer than QD-OLED, which has also been known for more vibrant colors and higher HDR color gamut coverage (based on our previous tests) thanks to its use of quantum dots.

First introduced by Samsung in 2022, in its flagship Samsung S95B OLED, QD-OLED really took off when the Samsung S90C mid-range OLED was first introduced in 2023. At the time, we praised the company for making its QD-OLED tech more affordable. So much so, it sat at the top of our best TVs list for a while and won our TV of the Year award in 2023.

The next two models however, 2024’s S90D and last year’s S90F, were subject to a ‘panel lottery’. This meant that in some sizes in some regions, users couldn't know whether they would get a QD-OLED or WOLED panel, and Samsung regularly declined to confirm anything when asked. And there would have been a clear performance difference between different panels.

(This was more of an issue with the S90D, but QD-OLED was still limited in the S90F, and only really guaranteed to be QD-OLED worldwide in a 65-inch size.)

This year, Samsung seems to have decided to cut the confusion altogether by using WOLED panels across all sizes, as reported by multiple sources including DisplaySpecifications. Unfortunately, it’s not gone down well with some fans. In a post in r/OLEDgaming, user u/TheGabrielSevero says: “Samsung S90H is a WOLED? If it is, it’s a HARD pass.”

Some users also aren’t happy with the introduction of the OLED Glare Free matte screen to the S90H lineup either, making its debut in this model after being first introduced in 2024 with the flagship Samsung S95D and then making its way to more mini-LED and QLED models last year.

I’ve always been impressed by the matte screen for its reflection-beating abilities that make bright room viewing easier, but some users criticize it for raising black tones to a gray, which is a compromise for beating the reflections. I tested the Samsung S95F next to the LG G6 recently and the LG manages to balance both blacks and reflections with a more pleasing result, but the Samsung S95F is still an excellent choice for bright rooms, a title it holds on our best OLED TV list.

So the S90H is coming under fire for two big reasons, and while I can't help anyone who doesn't like the matte screen with that element, I have arguably some good news for those worried about the use of WOLED panels — or, at the very least, an explanation on why Samsung would switch.

LG C6’s brightness: a new hope?

When we measured the 65-inch Samsung S90F (which uses a QD-OLED panel last year) its peak HDR brightness (10% window pattern) it clocked in at 1,400 nits, with its peak fullscreen HDR brightness hitting 270 nits. These were much higher results than the rival LG C5 (which uses a WOLED panel), which we measured at 1,180 nits peak and 195 nits fullscreen.

While these were both five-star TVs overall, having the option to get a QD-OLED TV for the same price as a WOLED TV was better value for money in several ways, because you were getting a more advanced, much brighter panel.

However, our lab recently measured the LG C6’s brightness and there’s some promising news. The C6’s peak HDR brightness hit 1,355 nits and its fullscreen HDR brightness measured 237 nits. This is a nice boost over the C5, and much closer to the S90F’s results, especially in peak brightness.

The reason the C6 results are relevant is because it uses LG Display's mid-range WOLED panel, which is the one almost certainly used in the S90H – and so the Samsung should achieve very similar numbers.

So when it comes to pure brightness, you can see why Samsung would choose to make the switch — it takes the confusion out of the S90H line-up, while hitting very similar brightness figures to the S90F QD-OLED models.

And the double-whammy is that WOLED panels are reportedly much cheaper to produce than QD-OLED (one report says QD-OLED is up to 65% more expensive to produce even today), so if you can get that level of performance while paying less, wouldn't you go for it?

Having said that, the S90H's performance is likely to take a hit in one area, however: BT.2020 HDR color gamut coverage. The C6 measured 75.4% coverage in our lab’s recent tests, but the S90F clocked in at a staggering 90.1%. This is where QD-OLED really shines. Happily, in the more commonly used DCI-P3 color space — the one actually used by HDR video — both TVs achieved nearly 100%.

It's worth noting that the above C6 measurements were taken before a recent firmware update. Although we're not expecting big changes in the areas measured above (peak and fullscreen brightness and HDR color gamut), we'll be doing a full re-test before our full LG C6 review goes live.

We haven't measured the S90H yet, but when we do it’ll be interesting to see how similar it is to the C6, and what performance differences there are in real-world viewing. While it’s great to know that panels will be consistent across the range, will there be a compromise in Samsung’s often bolder color reproduction? And how will the matte display affect things? I’m eager to get the S90H in to find out.

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• Muzzle flash from Requiem gun seemingly causes LG OLED TV to turn off
• Reddit user r/yorgo332 posted the video to the r/LGOLED Reddit forum
• There's no obvious cause for the issue

One Resident Evil 9: Requiem player is experiencing a bizarre issue when playing the game: every time they fire the Requiem gun, their LG C1 OLED TV restarts.

Reddit user u/yorgo332 posted the curious occurrence to the r/LGOLED Reddit page, which you can check out below:

Here's one for you guys, my C1 restarts whenever i shoot the requiem, what the actual F from r/LGOLED

Now, that is what we call immersion.... but seriously, this shouldn't be happening. The LG C1 is the 2021 model in LG's long-running C-series OLED range, which have been some of the best TVs for years now. This is not an issue you'd expect to come across.

The Requiem weapon in Resident Evil 9 is a big, powerful revolver, and when it's fired it emits a bright muzzle flash and a big punchy sound — but that shouldn't cause the TV to restart.

It's not entirely obvious what's causing this issue. Perhaps the set is unable to handle the power needed to handle the sudden bright flash, or maybe there’s some other bug in the processing that's triggered by the gun.

Other users in the thread speculate a power supply issue, while some even suspect an audio issue caused by the loud sound of the gun firing. Other users have suggested adjusting brightness as a way to try and resolve the issue. Either way, there's no clear sign of what's leading to this odd event.

There seems to be no resolution to the story yet, but we'll be keeping an eye on it to see what happens!

We rated Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth mainline entry in the long-running horror franchise, four stars out of five in our review calling it "a blast" (which now sounds like an unintended pun), praising its visuals and action-packed gameplay, but feeling a little disappointed by the latter half of the game's story after an excellent start.

As for LG's latest OLEDs, our LG G6 review will be live soon, and we're hoping to get the LG C6, the 2026 successor to the aforementioned LG C1, in for testing soon.

We've reached out to LG for comment on this and if we hear back, we'll be sure to update this article.

Ever since I saw my first RGB-backlit TV at CES 2025, from Samsung (immediately followed by Hisense and TCL later in the show), I've been really bullish on the technology's potential — even going so far as to call it "a huge danger to OLED TVs".

2026 is really the year of the RGB TV, with major launches coming from nearly every huge TV maker, and I've been really excited by the models I've seen in previews, ranging from Samsung's first-of-its-kind 130-inch RGB TV to Panasonic's tease of a future RGB model it may launch, to Hisense's UR9 RGB TV that's unique by offering a DisplayPort connection, to Sony's demonstration of the tech it plans to launch in 2026.

So, having finally seen so much of these TVs in action, my anticipation of them actually arriving must be only growing, right?

My friends, they haven't even launched yet, and I'm already exhausted by the whole RGB rollout.

They're not even here and they're too confusing

A major part of the problem is that there are already just too many variations — or possible variations — and considerations to track.

You can read our full explanation of RGB-backlit TVs here. Still, the gist is that because it uses a colorful backlight, that means it can deliver a wider range of colors than regular mini-LED and can have less light bloom from bright areas to dark area potentially, because colors don't always leak as obviously (as my colleague Jake Krol noted on his more recent trip to see Sony show off its RGB tech again).

So, this is a new technology that's better than regular mini-LED, right? It's the most premium tech, ready to take on the best OLED TVs?

Well, not according to TCL, which is including two RGB TVs in its new TV range, and neither of them is its flagship TV. The flagship is the TCL X11L, which uses a new-and-improved version of regular mini-LED tech to deliver some impressive results compared to other mini-LED models in our testing.

Here's what's most confusing: one of the RGB TVs that TCL is launching is its second-fanciest model, sitting just below the X11L, but the other is one of its least-premium models, sitting below its mid-range 7-series mini-LED TVs, due to its limited number of dimming zones and middling brightness.

LG is also launching RGB TVs, which might come as a surprise given that it's the standard-bearer for OLED. Well, guess what? It's positioning its RGB TVs below the LG G6 and LG C6 OLED TVs in the range, and it really just seems to be offering them so it can provide an affordable, larger-screen option than its OLEDs can deliver.

Philips is similarly launching an RGB TV model that seems to replace the mini-LED models it's always had that sit below the OLEDs in its product range, so it's the same deal there.

So all three of these companies think that RGB TVs are not going to be the flagship. But Hisense disagrees! Its flagship TV this year is an RGB TV, and the TV just below that will also use RGB tech, and then it switches to regular mini-LED tech once you get to the mid-range U7-series (which looks great this year thanks to a new anti-reflective layer).

Samsung is also making RGB TVs the flagship of its LED range, with mini-LED models only coming in lower down the range with the QN80H and below (including some models that are mini-LED without QLED, which genuinely shocked me).

Except Samsung has a kind of split flagship TV personality these days: is the flagship the Samsung R95H RGB TV, or is it the Samsung S95H/S99H elite OLED TV (which has impressed us in our early testing at home)? It's basically both!

Sony will launch its 'True RGB' TV sometime this year, but we have no idea what the price will be, or how it will compare to the Sony Bravia 8 II OLED TV in the line-up — but I expect it to sit above it, based on Sony's pursuit of 4,000 nits reference-quality TVs to match its studio monitors.

So to recap, is RGB tech the new premium OLED-killer tech? Well, LG and Philips seem to think it's not, and OLED is still the top dog. Samsung hasn't chosen a side. TCL doesn't like OLED anyway, and yet still says RGB tech doesn't even beat its own mini-LED tech.

Only Hisense is fully committed, and is even removing its sole OLED TV from sale in 2026.

So what's the average TV buyer supposed to think? Obviously, the TechRadar TV team is going to be testing them to work out which are indeed very premium and which should be genuine alternatives to OLED as the premium TV pick… but for someone who's just trying to understand the options available to them and level of quality you get from a particular type of technology, the RGB launch looks like a total fumble.

And that's before you get to trying to reckon with what's in the panels themselves.

Not all RGB tech is created equal, probably

Since mini-LED launched around 2021, the technology has become… complicated. There's no rule on what can be called "mini-LED," so some of the TVs marketed that way today are just TVs we would have known as direct-LED TVs in the past. Samsung even released edge-lit TVs that it markets as mini-LED, which I think is pushing the definition too far.

But also, do you get better results from something with very small LEDs packed in, but terrible control of light bleeding from one area to another, or from something with bigger LEDs in fewer zones, but with better shaping of the light as it passes through the panel?

At first, the technology was very samey, but it's developed into something complex over time with a million ways to approach its simple concept.

RGB TVs are launching with a ton of confusion around the specific implementation already built in, even though they offer such a clear original concept (of having a colorful backlight instead of a single color).

For example, did you know that some RGB TVs might not actually use red, green, and blue LEDs in each backlight element, as is the whole promise of the technology? There are versions of the tech that use two LEDs (blue and green) with a phosphor color filter to create the full range of hues. This would be cheaper to make, but it will surely perform less well.

Sony has been making a big fuss about how its upcoming TV will have individual red, green, and blue LEDs for each backlight element, because it's a premium piece of tech. Sony seems to be briefing against other brands that might be cutting corners, to make clear that its (probably high-priced) TV is worth the cash.

Who would be launching a cheaper TV that cuts corners this way? Most people would probably guess the Chinese brands that have been undercutting the likes of Sony and Samsung on price for years.

But Hisense is doing the exact same briefing as Sony against unnamed competitors who may use the cheaper version. The company told me that its two new RGB TVs use all three LED colors, unlike some that might be using the dual-LED system.

Okay, what about TCL? The company certainly gets some side-eye from TV enthusiasts following the result of a lawsuit saying that it can't call certain TVs "QLED" anymore. Well, TCL told me explicitly that its higher-end RGB model not only uses all three RGB LEDs, but it actually has two of each LED per element to provide better light performance.

The company said that the red element even uses an individual control chip per red LED, because the red wavelength needs the most careful management. For green and blue, the two LEDs are each controlled by one chip.

Now, Sony's made a big song and dance about having one LED per color, and TCL's out here with two LEDs per color — who's the more premium now, eh, Sony? The answer is: I have no idea! We'd have to test both, but this whole thing leaves me exhausted rather than excited about a new technology that hasn't even launched yet. Multiple companies are pointing fingers at others for cutting corners, but everyone is also successfully emphasizing how they're absolutely not cutting corners.

The good news is that it should be very obvious if TVs are using the cheaper system once we get them in our labs, because the spectrum power distribution of a TV screen is like a fingerprint for different technologies, since it measures the inherent luminance of different wavelengths within the panel, which gets adjusted for the content.

But the thing is, we're not even done with the technology being confusing yet, because at CES in 2026, Hisense literally didn't show its two new RGB TVs at all, instead opting to show the next version of the tech, which is no longer RGB anymore. It's RGBC, because the company is apparently adding a cyan LED in addition to the red, green, and blue.

Am I excited about this? I don't know, man, why don't you let me see what I think of the RGB ones first!

And I haven't even talked about how RGB TVs will often "color zones" instead of the "dimming zones" you get with mini-LED, meaning you need to divide the number of color zones by three in order to get the equivalent number to simple dimming zones, because color zones count all three RGB elements as independently dimmable (but this is silly, because we only care about the number of zones in terms of their ability to turn things black).

What do you tell people in your own advertising?

Look, it's obviously great that the TV world is more innovative and competitive than it's ever been right now. It's going to mean better results and cheaper TVs for people buying them, so I'm far from mad about all this.

But I'm bemused, because the TV companies are making it both harder for themselves and for me by rolling this tech out in such a chaotic manner.

Take Hisense, valiantly betting on RGB as being the flagship top-of-the-line TV. It will surely just advertise that RGB is the best you can get — nice and easy, right? Except TCL will offer an RGB TV that massively undercuts both of Hisense's TVs, so Hisense's own advertising may work against it because it makes that TV look incredibly tempting in comparison to its own — and both companies have opted to name their versions of the technology 'Mini RGB', so they'll sound incredibly similar to most people.

When someone asks me whether one type of TV technology is better than the other, or even just whether something is good for a particular purpose, I can normally give a succinct answer, even if it starts with 'depends'.

I really don't know how to answer with RGB tech this year. I'll probably have to tell people to ignore the name and just think of it as mini-LED because of how interspersed it is with mini-LED tech between different manufacturers at similar prices.

But that seems like such a waste of a new screen technology, doesn't it? OLED has such a simple dominance of branding as the premium TV tech, and RGB could have challenged it, but collectively, the branding has been diluted before it even launched fully.

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The LG G5 was one of the best-performing TVs of 2025, delivering exceptional picture quality and performance that set a strong bar for the best OLED TVs to follow. The G5 was an excellent flagship OLED, so it meant its successor, the LG G6, needs to prove itself against its predecessor.

I actually already compared the LG G6 side-by-side with the LG G5 once, and was impressed with the results of the G6. It proved to have more natural colors, more accurate contrast with deeper blacks, and proved to be better in bright rooms, thanks to its superior reflection handling. It also posted impressive brightness boosts, especially in fullscreen.

However, since then, LG has released a new firmware update for the G6, which it says makes adjustments to brightness. The color vibrancy had already been adjusted in the G6’s Filmmaker Mode (compared to the G5’s) after feedback. Now, it seems the G6 has had its overall brightness tweaked freshly. So, I applied the update to see what it had done and re-evaluate the G5 and G6 side-by-side again.

I haven't written about black levels, shadow detail or sound comparisons here — I wrote about them in my original article, but these remained essentially unchanged, so for my thoughts on these, check out my original article here.

Let's instead look at what's new in this update.

Changes from the firmware update

Rather than go into too much detail about the firmware updates changes, I’ll give a brief summary here. First and foremost, I found that perceived brightness had been reduced in the G6.

Colors were already more natural on the G6, but again the brightness of said colors on the G6 has been toned down, to give an even more balanced look. In some scenes however, the G6’s colors had more depth and richness. I’ll get into what colors looked like on the G6 shortly.

Some of the major changes came in my objective measurements. While there were minute brightness increases in SDR, the major change came in HDR Filmmaker Mode. I’d measured HDR brightness on a 2% window at 3,326 nits before the update. Post-update, this had dropped to 2,504 nits. While this may seem odd, this is in-line with the brightness limiting I’d expected, to improve tonal accuracy across the range.

The above EOTF graphs were measured with a target of 1,000 nits. This measures how accurately a TV displays HDR levels. The closer a TV sticks to the yellow 'reference' line, the better.

Interestingly, the G6 was more accurate at low brightness/darker areas (which makes sense based on my dark scene testing), while the G5 was slightly more accurate with highlights and brighter areas. This actually felt different to me in real-world viewing with HDR and Dolby Vision content, where it felt like the G6's image was better balanced overall, they were interesting results nonetheless.

To clarify, neither the G5 nor the G6 have been calibrated. When taking measurements, we use out-of-the-box settings because this is what the vast, vast majority of people at home will live with.

Brightness

Aside from the changes in the tiny HDR peak brightness windows I mentioned above, the measured brightness figures of the G6 were close to what they were pre-update, with less than 50 nits difference in most window size, and just 10 nits in fullscreen. The real differences came in real-world scenes.

The G6’s perceived brightness has been toned down in some scenes, in my opinion. During the funeral scene from The Batman, as the camera cuts to an overhead shot, the grey/white sky looked brighter in Dolby Vision Filmmaker Mode on the G5 than the G6. While both looked good, the G6 looked more accurate to the movie itself.

Using the same snow scenes from the Spears & Munsil footage I used last time I tested, some white tones looked a little too punchy on the G5, but the G6 had a more uniform white tone across the whole screen and actually looked brighter overall, presumably due to the superior full-screen brightness available in the new panel.

Colors

I decided to use La La Land for color analysis this time around, not only because it has some striking color in scenes, but also because it only supports HDR10, no Dolby Vision, so the TV's own tone-mapping is more involved.

During the daytime scene, it was interesting to see that while Mia’s yellow dress looked bolder and richer on the G6, the greens of the bushes in the background were toned down and appeared more natural, whereas they appeared a bit too saturated in comparison on the G5. Mia’s dress on the G5 looked paler.

According to LG, there's a difference between the G5 and G6’s colors in part due to the color luminance (their brightness) in HDR Filmmaker Mode being toned down for the G6 after feedback about the G5’s looking too bright.

A later scene where Sebastian walks on the pier at sunset appears shows this, as the orange, pink and purple sky has brighter colors on the G5, but I think they they look more authentic on the G6.

Switching to a Dolby Vision movie once more, The Sound of Music, and the same is true. The green grass and blue skies of any scenes at the mountains show the G6’s perceived better color accuracy. The G6 is stronger at picking out individual shades of grass, whereas on the G5 they less differentiated, and look a touch oversaturated next to the G6.

Really, it’s impressive to see that the G6 delivers richer colors with greater depth for bolder colors such as red, orange and yellow, while also looking more accurate with greens and blues. It may sound like the G5 has bad color reproduction from what I'm saying, but it absolutely doesn’t — it’s excellent in fact. But the G6 manages to nail the specifics

The first Samsung TV of 2026 has finally fully emerged from the depths of the brand’s R&D department — and I’m here to tell you that from what I’ve seen so far of the epic S99H (or S95H as it’s known in the US), this TV has the potential to be seriously special.

While the S99H isn’t in stores yet for you to check out for yourselves and hasn’t yet run the gauntlet of the full TechRadar testing team, I’ve been lucky enough to spend a few days with the 77-inch model already (it also comes in 55-inch, 65-inch and 83-inch sizes).

During that time, it’s become clear that it delivers a substantial step up over its already-talented Samsung S95F predecessor — and TechRadar rated that set as the TV of the Year in 2025.

The big changes start with the S99H’s design. Samsung typically prides itself on incredibly slim, minimalistic flagship TV designs, so it’s quite a shock to find the 77-inch S99H’s already large screen framed by an eye-catching outer frame that extends well over an inch around all four of the screen’s edges.

Given how much bigger it makes an already big screen, the S99H’s so-called FloatLayer design is likely to be controversial. The fact that the metallic outer frame is set back from the protruding screen, though, creates an unusual ‘three-dimensional’ viewing experience that I personally found more immersive and cinematic than anything I’ve had with typical flat, ‘single-layer’ TV.

The clever design extends to a nifty reflective neck for the provided desktop stand that makes the screen look like it’s floating in mid air, and there’s some well defined cable channeling around the back panel.

Another big new feature for the S99H, though, means that you don’t actually need to connect any of your sources directly to the TV if you don’t want to.

It’s possible to buy an optional extra Wireless One Connect box for the S99H that not only adds an extra four HDMI 2.1 ports to the four already found on the TV itself, giving you a total of eight, but also means you can watch the pictures and sound from up to four sources without having any cable other than the power cord running into the TV.

This wireless box adds just under 30ms to the time the TV takes to render images, meaning gamers should probably stick with connecting their consoles and PCs directly to the main TV, but otherwise this optional wireless connection box takes the S99H’s connectivity into unprecedented territory for sheet number of ports.

The S99H’s picture features and quality appear to have undergone an impressive transformation, too. The QD-OLED technology at their heart has been pushing brightness forward at a phenomenal rate with each new generation, and the 77-inch S99H continues this trend by managing to hit almost 4,500 nits on tiny HDR windows (up more than 12% on last year's S95F), and hits nearly 2,800 nits even on a 10% test window.

In fact, in a major assault on mini-LED TV territory, the S99H even manages to maintain brightness above 500 nits on a fullscreen 100% white HDR test window. T

his all feeds into an HDR performance of staggering dynamism and punch but also impressive consistency in the S99H’s Standard preset, backed up by those pure colours that are QD-OLED’s trademark, and the pixel-level light control and beautifully deep, consistent black colours that home cinema fans now expect from any OLED screen.

The S99H’s Standard preset doesn’t just look so far to be even more spectacular than that of its predecessor, though; it also looks better, offering more refinement and tighter control at the image’s extremes to minimise any glitches that might distract you from what you’re watching.

Before anyone worries, though, that the S99H cares only about showing off the extremes of what its panel can do, its Filmmaker Mode also looks so far be a triumph, at least from a ‘hitting the numbers’ perspective.

In my early tests (made without tinkering with the preset’s settings at all) it delivered the most accurate results I’ve ever seen across all of my Calman Ultimate software’s greyscale and colour tests.

Samsung’s latest anti-reflection screen filter seems from early viewing to have been improved again too, still removing pretty much all reflections from the screen but now retaining slightly deeper black levels when the filter is having to work really hard in a very bright environment.

Upgrades from inside out

While some of this apparently improved precision from the S99H will be down to improvements to its QD-OLED display, Samsung’s latest NQ4 AI Gen 3 processor with its 128 neural networks is surely playing a part, too.

This is now powerful enough to apparently automatically tune the brightness of each and every pixel in real time, to optimise the impact of its screen with any incoming video. Plus, this year, the S99H is going to be getting support for the new ‘HDR10+ Advanced’ format.

The next-gen form of HDR10+ adds six new enhancements to the previous premium HDR system in a bid to make HDR look brighter, more dynamic (while still tracking creative intent) smoother (but only to a degree set by content creators), and more accurately coloured, while also being able to adapt its workings better to different genres of content and cloud gaming.

The new AI processor also provides advanced recognition of the type of sport you’re watching through such elements as the distribution of grass, the presence of scoreboards, pitch markings, baseball bats, tennis rackets and the like, so that it can focus its ball-tracking motion processing elements more accurately. So you shouldn’t end up seeing artefacting in the picture if you opt to apply motion processing to a sport source.

The latest AI system introduces an audio improvement, too, that lets you divide any soundtrack up into separate voice, music and effect elements so that you can then manually adjust the balance of each element to suit your hearing, combat ambient noise, or just make a particular element clearer with specific TV show or movie mixes.

I’ve already mentioned AI quite a bit through this look at the S99H, but this being a Samsung TV we’re not done with AI quite yet. For starters the latest Samsung smart remote control introduces a dedicated AI button that takes you directly to a new onscreen menu devoted purely to the TV’s extensive AI smart features.

These now include not one but two third-party AI systems, Co-Pilot and Perplexity. Why two? Because, says Samsung, each one offers different areas of specific expertise. You can manually choose which AI assistant you want to use, or else the TV will try to pick the best one for you, depending on what you’ve asked the TV to do.

One last welcome usability change I’ve noticed on the S99H in my time with it so far is that Samsung has moved the set of icons you use to move between different submenus from the main Tizen home hub to the top of the screen, rather than ranging them down the left. This makes the home screen look much cleaner and less intimidating.

Needless to say the TechRadar team is raring to bring you a full review of Samsung’s S99H/S95H range as quickly as we can, without rushing anything. From what I’ve seen so far, though, things are looking very promising indeed.

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• Sony and TCL will officially form a new TV joint venture called 'Bravia, Inc'
• It's expected to begin operations in April 2027
• It'll be based in Sony's HQ, and led by members of both companies

Sony and TCL have announced that they're officially going ahead with building a new joint venture to take over Sony's TV business — something they announced plans for earlier in the year. At that time, it was still in the proposal stage, but now the agreement has been signed.

The new joint venture is owned 49% by Sony and 51% by TCL, and will be called Bravia, Inc. A Sony representative told TechRadar that the TVs will still be badged as Sony Bravia models, and despite TCL being the larger owner of Bravia, Inc, the new company will be headquarted in Sony’s Osaki office in Tokyo.

The Sony representative said: "BRAVIA Inc. brings together Sony’s high-quality picture and sound technology, premium brand value, and operational expertise, alongside TCL’s advanced display technology, global scale, manufacturing footprint, end-to-end cost efficiency, and vertically integrated supply-chain capabilities."

Sony veteran Kazuo Kii will be the CEO of the new venture, and there will be a board of four members overseeing it, with two from Sony and two from TCL.

The new venture won't just cover Sony's much-loved TV business, but also its legendary home theater projectors, which are generally considered to be about as good as these things go — and it will incude Sony's business displays. A Sony representative said: "BRAVIA Inc. will succeed Sony’s home entertainment business, and includes product development and design, manufacturing, sales and logistics, and customer service for products such as consumer TVs (BRAVIA), B2B Flat Panel Displays (B2B BRAVIA), B2B LED Displays, projectors, and home audio equipment such as home theater systems and audio components."

The new joint venture is supposed to start operations in April 2027, which is interesting — we're expecting Sony to announce more TVs in the coming months, including its first 'True RGB' TV (after a couple of years of showing off prototypes to us).

Uncertainty over future tech

Sony's OLED TVs are much beloved by the AV community, because of the company's commitment to accuracy — Sony makes reference monitors used in video productions for 'perfect' imaging, and it tried to make its TVs match as closely as possible. This has led to the company winning TV 'shootouts' where accuracy is the most important element.

But TCL has no love for OLED in its TVs. The company doesn't use the technology at all (though its display development arm, TCL CSOT, is a leader in developing next-gen inkjet-printed OLED, but the company has told me we're years away from seeing that in TVs), and is all-in on mini-LED.

Sony's expect launch of an RGB TV is interesting in the context of the merger, because TCL is also going in deep on RGB-backlit TVs. However, TCL actually doesn't see this technology as its flagship screen option currently — the TCL X11L uses a technology the company is calling SQD mini-LED instead, to maximize brightness and dimming zone counts — and I expect that Sony very much will make the technology its best option.

What will this mean for Sony's more elite sets, then? Who knows, the representatives of the two companies will have to hash that out.

Where I expect to see the biggest differences is in the more affordable models. Sony's TVs have struggled to deliver good value in the mid-range and budget TV brackets, and TCL knows exactly how to deliver this. I wouldn't be surprised if the new joint venture is quiet about high-end models at first, but comes in hard with a lot of more affordable options with Sony branding (and, hopefully, image processing) and TCL panels.

The LG G5 was one of the best-performing TVs of last year, delivering superb picture quality with gorgeous colors and strong contrast. It was also one of the best options for gaming, with a full suite of features and razor-sharp performance, as well as an intuitive smart TV platform. While it was a premium TV, it was good value for what it delivered.

Its successor, the LG G6, has some mighty big shoes to fill. Earlier this year, I saw the LG G6 and LG G5 side-by-side at a demo event, but now the G6 has now arrived in our testing labs for longer-term testing.

I still use the G5 regularly for testing discs in my Blu-ray Bounty column, so I put the G5 and G6 next to each other, and compared the two using some 4K Blu-rays I regularly use for testing TVs, with a signal splitter from our trusty Panasonic DP-UB820 Blu-ray player.

Brightness and reflections

Equipped with a new-gen Primary Tandem RGB OLED 2.0 panel, the LG G6 promised a brightness upgrade over its predecessor, and it’s delivered. The G6 registered 2,471 nits of peak HDR brightness (10% window) in Filmmaker Mode, compared to the G5’s 2,268 nits. While this is only an incremental increase, fullscreen HDR brightness (100% window) in Filmmaker Mode on the G6 clocked in at 455 nits, which is a huge jump from the G5’s 331 nits.

But what does this mean for pictures? In brighter scenes, such as a series of clips of snow from the Spears & Munsil UHD Benchmark’s demo material, the G6 has higher brightness in fullscreen parts of the picture.

While the G5 actually appears brighter in some peak areas, such as the snow on the fence in the photo above, this is likely due to intentional Filmmaker Mode tweaks, where G6 pulls back on the vibrancy. This results in a more balanced picture, with no over-exertion of bright tones, which is how the G5 can appear at times.

One area where the G6 shows a real upgrade over the G5 is reflection handling. While the G6 still shows some mirror-like reflections, they are significantly reduced compared to the G5.

Watching darker scenes from movies such as The Batman, Alien: Romulus and Dark City in bright conditions, with overhead lights on in our testing lab, the G5 actually has higher perceived brightness, but the obvious mirror-like reflections make viewing difficult.

The G6, despite appearing dimmer, is much better at reducing mirror-like reflections, leaving a cleaner and more distration-free image, as is clear in the photo above. The G6 even looks better than the Samsung S95F's matte anti-reflection screen in bright rooms, balancing the pros and cons the two TV's approaches to beating reflections.

Contrast and shadow detail

Using The Batman, one of my go-to discs for contrast testing because it's so damn dark, both the G6 and G5 demonstrate very strong contrast with a great balance between light and dark tones. As Batman walks through the halls and rooms of Mayor Mitchell’s house, the lamps on the wall and flash bulbs of cameras have a nice punch on both TVs and contrast well with the dark walls and floors.

Where the G6 impresses is that not only do peak areas on screen, such as the aforementioned lamps, look brighter than the G5 but blacks are deeper resulting in more natural looking contrast.

The G5’s dark tones appear raised in comparison, so while the G5 may appear the more eye-catching on the surface, the G6 appears to be the more accurate result. This follows what LG told me about how the more restrained Filmmaker Mode on the G6 is “by design” in the pursuit of accuracy.

Both TVs demonstrate great shadow detail, with objects and textures in dark areas on screen still visible. As Bruce enters the Batcave, rocks and steel in the roof are still defined on both TVs and again, although it’s marginally more visible on the G5, the G6 strikes that nice balance between detail and black accuracy.

Alien: Romulus is another movie with plenty of high contrast scenes. Both TVs deliver strong shadows and deep black levels, but the G6’s are deeper and more authentic. Again, shots of space show the G5’s blacks are marginally raised in comparison, but are still solid overall.

Again, the G6 was best for watching in bright rooms as although the G5 was brighter, revealing more details in dark areas such as the textures of the ship’s panelling, the G6 did a better job with reflections, so more of the picture was clearer.

Colors

Colors are the most obvious place where LG has intentionally dipped the vibrancy of the G6 in Filmmaker Mode compared to the G5. Watching The Sound of Music, colors do look brighter and more saturated on the G5.

But it’s the G6 that looks better on the whole. The red, yellow and orange fruits in the market stall appear more natural on the G6, while also still having a nice punch to them. Colors also appear more balanced on the G6, with brighter colors contrasting more appealingly with paler colors, and a deeper and more beautiful richness to every hue.

This is the case with the green grass and blue sky against the white clouds and brown mountain during the Do Re Mi scene. On the G6, everything appears more realistic, whereas some areas on the G5 look a touch too punchy and bright in comparison.

Skin tones are another area where the G6 appears more accurate. On the G5, they can sometimes look too red, whereas on the G6 skin tones appear more true-to-life, with a more consistent color throughout.

Switching to an animated movie, The Wild Robot, again colors have the higher perceived brightness on the G5, but look more authentic on the G6, with more color depth.

As Roz is surrounded by multi-colored butterflies and explores the lush, green woods, the G6 appears to have a more rounded color profile. While the G5’s color reproduction is still brilliant, with a good punch and richness, the G6 is the more complete package.

Sound

The G5’s AI Sound Pro mode was my choice during my testing last year, delivering good accuracy, a wide soundstage and some solid impact. The G6 comes with fewer sound presets — including lacking my previous go-to, which was Entertainment — so AI Sound Pro is the mode I used for both TVs.

While I’d still recommend one of the best soundbars with both TVs for audio that really matches the fidelity of the pictures, I decided to compare the two models' built-in sound, because LG has changed things for the G6.

Using The Mask, I was surprised by just how different they were. The G6 has a much more forward, direct sound that focuses on the mid-range and low tones, creating a warmer profile. As The Mask is first introduced, any crashes and effects have more of an impact on the G6 compared to the G5. Both TVs have great sound mapping, accurately capturing the direction of sound as The Mask tornadoes around, moving across the screen.

Switching to The Batman’s Batmobile/Penguin chase scene, the G6 delivers much more bass, capturing the rumble of the Batmobile’s engine ignition sequence more accurately. The G6’s sound profile suits the scene more, with pinpoint precision of bullet sprays and squealing tyres and horns.

The G5 still has good positional accuracy and width, and it offers clear speech, but its more restrained sound doesn’t quite deliver on the same level as the G6.

LG G6: a big upgrade

The G6 is a clear upgrade on the G5. The tweaked Filmmaker Mode delivers better color accuracy, more balanced contrast with richer black levels, a major fullscreen brightness boost, and crisper, more authentic textures. The G5 still has fantastic picture quality in its own right, but it’s impressive what LG has managed to do with the G6 in Filmmaker Mode

Under the hood, both these TVs have a list of features to match the best gaming TVs, with 4K 165Hz, total variable refresh rate support, Dolby Vision Gaming and very low latency. webOS is still one of the best smart TV platforms around, because it's fairly intuitive and well laid out, even for those who like to experiment with settings.

The 65-inch G6 is set to launch for $3,399 (UK and Australia pricing TBA), which is the same as the G5’s launch price. The G5 is likely to be the more tempting option on price alone, because the 65-inch model is $2,199 / £2,249 / AU$3,189 right now, and honestly, the G5 is still a brilliant TV.

But, if you’re planning to upgrade your TV later in the year or even early next year, the G6 is well worth the wait, because it's inevitable that its price will come down too.

Ever since its introduction in 2024, Samsung’s OLED Glare Free anti-reflection screen has served as a simple yet effective way of watching most content, even darker movies, easier in brighter rooms by limiting mirror-like reflections.

Mirror-like reflections, where objects are clearly reflected in the screen, have often been the main downfall of the typically glossy and historically not-that-bright panels in the best OLED TVs. The reason they're particularly distraction is two fold: they have clear and constrasty details that mean the eye is more likely to catch and focus on them than a hazy reflection; and when you focus on them involuntarily, your eye has to refocus, because the reflection is on a different focal plane to the TV panel.

More recent OLEDs, such as last year’s LG G5 have made a valiant effort at handling mirror-like reflections while still having a glossier screen, but ultimately couldn’t beat the Samsung S95F’s OLED Glare Free 2.0 screen, which uses a matte coating to turn all reflections into a haze.

While the lack of mirror-like reflections is welcome, the S95F’s blacks aren’t as deep or rich as you’ll find on OLEDs with glossier screens when there's a light creating a haze. It's a compromise, but one I thought was the best balance if you'll watch in bright rooms a lot — at least, I did until now.

At a recent LG event, I got to see the new LG G6 in-person and noted that its reflection handling was a major step above its predecessor. I’ve just received the LG G6 at our testing labs, so there’s no better time to test the G6’s anti-reflection screen using my reference discs in the environment I'm used to for comparing TVs.

The Batman: the ultimate test

Regular readers will know that The Batman is one of my main testing discs, primarily for testing nuance in contrast. It also serves as an excellent ‘torture’ test for TVs due to its low, 400-nit mastering brightness (as opposed to the industry-standard 1,000 nits).

Not only does this mean you’re more likely to experience black crush (where detail is lost in dark areas on screen), but it’s also very challenging to watch in a bright room, especially on a traditional glossy OLED.

Firing up my usual testing scenes from The Batman, I knew the S95F would do a solid job limiting reflections, but I’d have to compromise on black level accuracy. However, this wasn’t the case with the LG G6.

In the opening subway fight scene, with both TVs in HDR Filmmaker Mode (the most accurate but one of the dimmest picture modes), the G6 clearly demonstrated richer blacks and more dynamic contrast. It also exhibited better shadow detail, with more objects in the background such as the outline of the kiosk clearer against the dark background.

While the S95F was effective at limiting mirror-like reflections, blacks looked more raised in comparison and shadow detail wasn’t as good, with the same objects I could clearly see in the background on the G6 now more obscured. This wasn’t helped by the slightly crushed blacks either.

Moving onto a slightly brighter scene, the crime scene in Mayor Mitchell’s house, again the G6 demonstrated better detail in darker areas on screen. As a cop stops Batman, the G6 showed more texture in Batman’s armor and cowl than the S95F. The hallway lights looked punchier on the G6 as well, again creating more powerful perceived contrast.

During a close-up shot of Batman’s face as he speaks to Gordon and another detective where he is half in shadow, the G6 again showed more detail in Batman’s left eye (the more hidden side) namely the white of his eye. This again was more obscured on the S95F.

Finally, another scene where Bruce rides into the Batcave on his motorcycle demonstrated the G6’s shadow detail superiority. As the camera zooms out to reveal the whole cave, more of the rocks in the ceiling are visible on the G6 compared to the S95F, and blacks are still deeper.

During all of these scenes, the G6 did a superb job of limiting mirror-like reflections and while some were still present, it didn’t distract from my viewing experience as I’d found on the LG G5 and other glossy OLEDs.

Other scenes

I decided to test some other dark scenes out, but from more brightly-mastered movies. In Dark City, as John speaks to the desk clerk in the opening, both TVs delivered excellent contrast, with great balance between the bright lamp and the shadows cast onto the two characters.

The gap between the G6 and S95F was narrowed here and even though its black levels still weren’t as rich or accurate as the G6’s, it was an improvement over The Batman.

The Last Voyage Of The Demeter is another movie with a ton of dark scenes and most of them again really showed the G6’s prowess. While there were still some mirror-like reflections on the G6, but none on the S95F, the G6 showcased much better shadow detail.

In one scene where Clemens stands on deck next to the wheel, much more of his lower half and the corner of the stairs in the foreground are visible on the G6 compared to the S95F, where black crush really kills the details. This was the case throughout a lot of scenes.

Reflections vs accuracy

One thing that can’t be denied is the S95F’s mirror-like reflection killing abilities. The S95F does a very effective job at eliminating mirror-like reflections of not only objects but direct light as well, turning it into a haze. Looking at the overhead lights in our testing lab against both screens, the S95F completely eliminates both the light and shape of the light, whereas on the G6, the light itself is visible.

While the above is an extreme example, it’s something to note for people who may have light sources they can’t move that are in view of their TV screens. The S95F will be more effective at getting rid of that pesky reflection. The difference now is that only the most extreme light will overtake the G6's picture, whereas before it didn't take much before reflections were visible.

I decided to try out the subway scene from The Batman with the S95F in its brighter Movie picture mode, and although the black crush issue was resolved, everything looked a bit too bright and oversaturated, compromising the tone and accuracy of the movie. I preferred watching the G6, even in its Filmmaker Mode with some reflections — they're just limited enough now not to overwhelm the image.

While the S95F is still the out-and-out best at totally removing mirrorlike reflections, the G6 has done an exceptional job at eliminating enough reflections for bright room viewing while delivering more accurate blacks and contrast than the S95F.

For a glossy OLED, the G6’s anti-reflection is downright impressive and if I had to pick one to buy for a bright room, the G6 would now be my choice.

Every year, there are innovations in the world of TV panels, ranging from OLED upgrades to next-gen RGB-backlit sets. The smart TV platforms get just a ton of upgrades too, but these don’t generally get as much attention — or as much innovation.

Some brands are adding new ‘AI’ features for picture and sound enhancement, but the core of the operating system (OS) in the TV stays similar each year.

I recently spoke to Balaji Krishnan, founder and CEO of Displace, a US-based TV manufacturer with a couple of groundbreaking launches under its belt — and what stands out is that its TVs are wireless, capable of fixing themselves to the wall and running from batteries. It launched an OLED you could mount anywhere first, and then followed up with a smaller 27-inch TV that again can be stuck anywhere.

Displace's most recent launch is the Pro TV 2, an OLED which features the Displace OS, the company’s own smart TV platform. I discussed with Balaji what he sees as the future of TV, as a relatively new company in the space.

‘More than a display’

“If you want to move the needle in this TV market, you have to go beyond a display product”, Balaji says when I ask him about his thoughts on the current TV market. “If you look at all the screens we have at home, the biggest screen is the TV”.

But Balaji thinks TVs need to get smarter. “Ironically, it’s the dumbest screen we all have at home. My watch screen is a smarter product”.

While smart TVs do provide access to streaming apps and some are starting to introduce more ‘AI-based’ smart features for content recommendation and picture and sound enhancement, Balaji believes the smart TV platforms in these TVs are lacking. “The smart TVs these companies sell don’t work well in terms of software. The user experience sucks”.

Balaji sees it that people are using their TVs purely to stream video content and even then they would rather go for a streaming device such as Roku Stick, Apple TV or Fire Stick, as they provide a better user experience than the TV’s own software.

So, what does Balaji feel needs to happen in order for TVs to ‘get smarter’? This is where Displace OS and the ‘native AI’ of the Pro TV 2 come into play, in his view. Displace OS is a browser-based platform and the goal on Displace’s part is inter-connectivity with other devices. “We built a browser-based operating system because that is where you connect a lot of your day-to-day activities, be it your email, your Amazon commerce, anything to do with the internet.”

In a style out of the likes of Blade Runner or Minority Report, Balaji believes the TV can become the main hub of the home, citing it as the “consolidation of all your activities”.

While brands such as LG with its webOS platform and Samsung’s own Tizen platform are starting to include more ‘daily activity’ based apps and home pages, they’re by no means comprehensive.

So, what does Displace OS and the Pro TV 2 think it should offer that these other companies’ software doesn’t? I briefly mentioned it above: native AI.

AI on TVs

If you’ve been following TVs for a few years now, you’ll have noticed AI has really crept its way into the lexicon. LG, responsible for delivering some of the best OLED TVs on the market, has AI processors and AI features such as AI Picture Wizard, AI Search and so on. Samsung has rebranded its TV lineup as ‘Vision AI TVs’, with a focus on AI-based picture features.

I asked Balaji if these AI features are really ‘AI’ in the current sense of the word — as I haven’t seen these features as really being 'AI in the sense we mean it in world with ChatGPT and Google Gemini — and he agreed. “You walk down the aisle of these TVs at CES — Hisense, TCL, everyone was saying AI TV. All these AI technologies that they call AI, to your point, it is not AI. They just do better contrast, better picture quality, depending upon the ambient lighting and all that stuff, but that's not AI per se, it's more like, you know, optimization of your picture quality.”

So, what does Displace 2.0 and the Displace Pro TV 2 offer in terms of AI? Some of the headline features include pause-to-shop, which detects products on screen when content is paused and finds purchasing options “aligned with a user’s preferences."

There’s also gesture control, live conversational search where a user could ask for a specific scene, and even a personalized news agent where users can select a text based source, such as TechRadar, and Pro TV 2 will generate video news channels based on the chosen source.

While this all sounds like more advanced use of AI capabilities, some of its also sounds pretty dystopian. I naturally had to ask Balaji about security. For all these customized and personalized touches that Pro TV 2’s AI brings, you’d think there’d need to be a lot of data collected. But, the Pro TV 2 is advertised as a "privacy-first AI TV".

“It should not be sending any of your personal information to the cloud, so that is why we built NPUs inside the TV," sas Balaji. "But it has to access the internet to bring internet data that is personalized for you based on your personal information.”

“I wouldn't feel comfortable connecting my Amazon account with a third-party cloud provider where they can actually get all my data and then use it for other purposes”, Balaji says, by way of explanation on his "privacy-first" with the Pro TV 2 and Displace OS.

Post purchase and ads

Advertising is always a much-discussed topic when it comes to TV. Most brands will have some sort of ads in their smart TV platform, most often on the home screen. More and more are starting to implement ads in a TV’s screensaver mode, such as Roku and LG.

To Balaji, this seems like a company’s attempt at monetizing after purchase. “I see this to be a more desperate measure for the TV companies to monetize. They have been trying to monetize in various different ways, they were not succeeding, and the only way that they could monetize now is through ads and selling data”.

In fact, Balaji discussed the company Telly, which sells a 55-inch LCD TV for $200. In exchange for this ridiculously low price, there is a constant banner of ads at the bottom of the screen. And again, that means giving over data. “Would you be willing to compromise your privacy for $200?”, Balaji says. “I would not do it, but apparently they are getting into that direction.”

Balaji believes that the hardware side of the business just doesn’t make money, hence why companies have gone down this route. “I think all these things are happening because they think hardware is a low-margin business, so they have to make money beyond hardware, and the only easy path that they can see is to collect data and sell data, which I think is not good for this ecosystem.”

Post-purchase monetization, via pause-to-shop and other features, and the evolution of the TV as ‘just a screen’ seems to be at the core of Displace’s thinking, which Balaji calls “a significant shift from the traditional, legacy way of thinking about TV”.

It will be interesting to see if other brands adopt this way of thinking, or whether the money from data and ads is just too tempting to let go. And, while we’re seeing brands like LG adopt AI into its TVs in other ways, such as content discovery, it’ll be interesting to see if it gets used with this post-purchase monetization in mind — Balaji makes the case that it's the better monetization option, but I wonder if everyone will see it as the better option.

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• Samsung restarts development of self-emissive QNED displays
• This QNED isn't the same as LG's QNED — it's self-emissive, like OLED
• 'True QNED' isn't close to mass production yet

As if TV tech weren't confusing enough, Samsung Display has reportedly restarted development of QNED televisions – and Samsung's QNED is not the same QNED that we've previously seen from LG.

Samsung's QNED is short for Quantum-dot Nanorod Emitting Diode, and like OLED it's a self-emissive technology, meaning each pixel generates its own light rather than using a backlight behind a grid of pixels.

For those who know TV tech, the simplest way of thinking of the version being proposed here is that it's like a micro-LED version of QD-OLED. QD-OLED works by having OLED pixels shine blue light through a layer of quantum dots, which convert the blue to other colors as needed. But where QD-OLED uses organic LEDs (OLED), QNED uses inorganic nanorod LEDs that could be cheaper to manufacture, longer lasting, and hopefully more efficient.

You'd still have an individual light for every pixel, like you do with micro-LED, but unlike micro-LED you don't need three sub-pixels of red, green and blue to create your colors – you just have the blue, and you let the quantum dots handle the rest, which could mean it doesn't have the cost issues that micro-LED is struggling to beat.

(LG's QNED technology is basically its version of a QLED TV — using advanced color filtering tech such as quantum dots with an LED backlight and LCD screen.)

Samsung had previously said that QNED would deliver better contrast, brightness and response times than the most advanced current display technologies, but as FlatpanelsHD notes, it paused the project in 2022 to concentrate on QD-OLED and micro-LED, which it was having more success with.

According to reports in the Korean trade press, Samsung restarted QNED in late 2025 after making a breakthrough in the way it positions the nanorods.

Why has Samsung returned to QNED?

Speaking to ETNews, an insider said: "The team that previously worked on QNED has regrouped. Internally, there is a recognition that nanorod LED technology should be pursued as a long-term strategy, which prompted the restart of QNED."

That means Samsung Display has (at least!) three TV panel technologies in active development: QD-OLED, which is the current flagship and is being improved every year; EL-QD (aka nano-LED, ELQD, QD-LED, EL-QLED and AMQLED); and now QNED.

That's on top of the continuing development in the industry around micro-LED, which has been in TVs for several years but is having trouble reaching a realistic price; constant improvements in mini-LED; and the launch of RGB-backlit TVs. Oh, and IJP-OLED is lurking somewhere over the horizon as well. It's an interesting time for TV technology…

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