OLED TVs have become quite popular over the last few years, and they've dropped in price significantly. What truly separates OLED TVs from the pack is their ability to display perfect, inky blacks without any haloing around highlights and subtitles. OLEDs are also fantastic gaming TVs due to crystal clear motion, high refresh rates, and other modern gaming features. They've also gotten a lot brighter since they were first released, so many OLEDs are also suitable for brighter spaces. If you want to see how OLEDs stack up against the competition, take a look at our Mini LED vs OLED article.
Many 2026 OLEDs are now available to purchase, but you may not see them in this article until the latter half of the year, since they're very expensive near release and most of them don't offer a big improvement over their 2025 predecessors. Right now is a great time to buy a 2025 OLED, since they're on sale for much cheaper than the newer versions.
We've bought over 75 OLED models and put them through our rigorous testing process to see which ones are worth buying. Below are our recommendations for the best OLED televisions you can buy in the US. You can also explore our picks for the best TVs, the best gaming TVs, and the best TV brands. Feel free to vote on which models you want us to buy and test. To learn about the newest OLEDs on the market, visit our 2026 TV lineup page.
We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests use specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.
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Best OLED TV
Mixed UsageHome TheaterBright RoomSportsGamingBrightnessBlack LevelColorMotion HandlingGame Mode ResponsivenessProcessing (In Development)Resolution:4kNative Refresh Rate:165HzScreen Finish:MattePanel Type:OLEDSub-Type:QD-OLEDDolby Vision:NoSee all our test resultsSizes:55" 65" 77" 83"The Samsung S95F OLED is the best OLED TV we've tested. It truly does it all, with an outstanding combination of top-tier image quality, gaming performance, and versatility. Like any OLED, it displays incredibly deep, inky blacks that are sure to impress. Since this model utilizes a QD-OLED panel, colors are vivid and exceptionally punchy in both SDR and HDR content. To top it off, highlights in HDR are very bright and nearly jump off the screen. It's a very bright TV in SDR and has a unique matte coating that essentially makes glare a non-issue, so reflections on the screen are a thing of the past. You also don't have to worry about the TV's image quality degrading when you or your friends are watching TV from an angle, making it a great option for wide seating arrangements. Adding to its versatility is the included external Slim One Connect Box, which provides you with an easy way to manage your cables.
If you're a gamer looking for a TV to pair with your console or PC, this is one of the best options on the market. It has four HDMI 2.1 ports capable of 4k @ 165Hz, and it supports FreeSync, G-SYNC, and HDMI Forum VRR, which gives you an almost tear-free experience no matter what setup you have. Like any OLED, it has nearly instantaneous response times, so fast motion is crystal clear. It also provides low input lag, especially at higher refresh rates, so gaming feels snappy. When you add in the TV's easy-to-use Tizen OS and solid image processing, you get an OLED TV that truly excels in almost any usage. It doesn't support the popular Dolby Vision format, but on a TV this good, Dolby Vision doesn't make a big difference at all, and it does support the similar HDR10+.
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Best Mid-Range OLED TV
Mixed UsageHome TheaterBright RoomSportsGamingBrightnessBlack LevelColorMotion HandlingGame Mode ResponsivenessProcessing (In Development)Resolution:4kNative Refresh Rate:144HzScreen Finish:GlossyPanel Type:OLEDSub-Type:WOLEDDolby Vision:YesSee all our test resultsSizes:42" 48" 55" 65" 77" 83"If you want something that's still versatile but more affordable, the LG C5 OLED is a great option. It delivers the same inky blacks as the Samsung S95F OLED. It's not as bright as that TV, but highlights still pop out in HDR content. It uses a standard WOLED panel, so you don't get that top-tier color vividness that QD-OLEDs like the S95F provide, but the image still looks vibrant and punchy in most content. The TV handles glare in a moderately lit room, but its glossy screen coating doesn't do much to reduce the intensity of reflections, so any light source opposite the screen causes mirror-like reflections. Its viewing angle isn't quite as wide as the S95F, but it's still an excellent TV for wide seating arrangements.
The TV has four HDMI 2.1 ports capable of up to 4k @ 144Hz, and it supports all three VRR formats, so it has great compatibility with modern consoles and gaming PCs. It also delivers crystal clear motion and very low input lag, which is especially great to have for fast-paced games. The TV's image processing is even better than the S95F's, so it still looks good when you're watching low-resolution and low-quality sources. It runs LG's webOS, which offers a ton of smart features like voice control, and it supports the popular Dolby Vision format. However, it doesn't support HDR10+.
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Best Budget OLED TV
Mixed UsageHome TheaterBright RoomSportsGamingBrightnessBlack LevelColorMotion HandlingGame Mode ResponsivenessProcessing (In Development)Resolution:4kNative Refresh Rate:120HzScreen Finish:GlossyPanel Type:OLEDSub-Type:WOLEDDolby Vision:YesSee all our test resultsSizes:48" 55" 65" 77" 83"The LG B5 OLED is the best budget OLED TV on the market. It's not cheap by any means, but it's a great TV with high-end features and is an excellent entry point into the OLED market. Colors aren't as bright as those on the LG C5 OLED, but they're still rich and vibrant enough for a pleasing viewing experience. It's noticeably dimmer than the C5 and only gets bright enough to handle glare in dimly lit rooms, but it's still bright enough for highlights to stand out in HDR movies, shows, and games. The TV delivers the same inky blacks that OLEDs are known for, and its viewing angle is about as wide as the C5, so it's suitable for large living rooms.
Although it doesn't support 144Hz like the C5 does, it still has four HDMI 2.1 ports capable of 4k @ 120Hz with VRR, so it's fully compatible with modern gaming consoles. Motion is incredibly clear thanks to its nearly instantaneous pixel transitions, and it also provides low input lag for a responsive feel. LG's webOS offers a huge catalog of features and streaming apps, so finding content is a breeze. It even has solid image processing, which is great when your content quality is suboptimal. Like the C5, it supports the popular Dolby Vision HDR format, but it doesn't support HDR10+.
Notable Mentions
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LG G5 OLED:
The LG G5 OLED competes with the Samsung S95F OLED. While the LG offers Dolby Vision and excellent colors, the Samsung still has a slight edge in overall vividness. The LG has some image quality quirks in some darker scenes, whereas the Samsung provides more consistent performance and handles bright rooms better, making it the better option for most people.
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Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED:
If you want a QD-OLED TV like the Samsung S95F OLED, but you're a movie buff who prioritizes Dolby Vision support and image processing, the Sony BRAVIA 8 II is a great option. Still, the Samsung is a more well-rounded TV thanks to its superior bright-room and gaming performance, and it's cheaper, making it the better option for most people.
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Samsung S90F OLED:
The Samsung S90F OLED competes directly with the LG C5 OLED. The S90F uses a QD-OLED panel in the 55, 65, and 77-inch models, so those sizes have top-tier color vibrancy. If you value colors the most, it's a great option, but the LG is more versatile due to its superior processing, Dolby Vision support, and better bright room performance.
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Samsung S85F OLED:
The Samsung S85F OLED is the cheapest QD-OLED you can get, but only if you're looking at the 55- or 65-inch models sold in the US. It mainly competes with the LG B5 OLED and has the edge in color performance. Still, the LG handles bright rooms better, offers more accurate colors, and uses the same panel type across the board, making it the better option for most people.
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Recent Updates
May 28, 2026:
We replaced the Samsung S90F OLED with the LG C5 OLED in the 'Best Mid-Range' category to offer more variety in our picks. We also moved the S90F to the Notable Mentions, removed the Panasonic Z85A OLED from the Notable Mentions since it's no longer available, and revised text throughout the article for clarity.
Mar 31, 2026:
We revised the introduction to make it more concise and confirmed the availability of our current picks.
Jan 27, 2026:
We updated text throughout the article for accuracy, and swapped the Sony A95L OLED with the Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED in the Notable Mentions.
Nov 12, 2025:
Replaced the LG B4 OLED with the LG B5 OLED in the 'Best Mid-Range' category.
Jul 18, 2025:
We replaced the Samsung S90D OLED with the Samsung S95F OLED as our new top pick. We also replaced the LG C4 OLED with the Samsung S90F OLED in the 'Upper Mid-Range' category, and rewrote the text for the LG B4 OLED in the 'Best Budget' section for clarity. We also dropped the 'Best Value OLED' category because it was redundant.
All Reviews
Our recommendations above are what we think are currently the best OLED TVs for most people that are available to purchase in the United States. We factor in the price (a cheaper TV wins over a pricier one if the difference isn't worth it), feedback from our visitors, and availability (no TVs that are difficult to find or almost out of stock everywhere, and we only test those available in the U.S.).
If you would like to do the work of choosing yourself, here is a list of all our recent reviews of OLED TVs. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. While no TV is perfect, most OLEDs are great enough to please almost everyone, and the differences are often not noticeable unless you really look for them. If you want to learn more about the technology, check out our What Is OLED? article.