The 5 Best TVs - Winter 2022 Reviews

The LG C1 OLED is the best TV we've tested with an OLED panel. It's an excellent overall TV that performs exceptionally well in dark rooms. OLED panels are different from the typical LED-backlit LCD TVs because they don't use a backlight and instead rely on self-lit pixels that turn themselves on and off. This provides a near-infinite contrast ratio as the TV displays perfect blacks, and there's no blooming around bright objects either.

It's good for watching TV shows and excellent for sports because it doesn't have any trouble upscaling lower-resolution content like from cable boxes. If you tend to stream your content, the built-in LG webOS is easy-to-use and has a ton of apps available to download. It's a fantastic TV for gaming because the HDMI 2.1 bandwidth allows you to play 4k games up to 120 fps from the Xbox Series X and PS5, and it also has low input lag and a quick response time for smooth and responsive gaming. It also has variable refresh rate (VRR) support to reduce screen tearing.

While it's outstanding for watching movies thanks to its near-infinite contrast, some people may be disappointed with its HDR performance compared to other OLED TVs. Its peak brightness is just okay, so some highlights don't pop the way they should, and you might also notice in banding in scenes with colors of similar shades. However, if that doesn't bother you, it's one of the best TVs we've tested.

The best TV we've tested with an LED panel is the Samsung QN90A QLED. It's a high-end flagship TV with excellent picture quality with most types of content, and it's available in a wide range of sizes, so you can get the one that suits your needs the most. However, the 43 inch model has different specifications and lacks features that the 55 inch unit we tested has, so it performs differently.

LED TVs are different from OLEDs because they use a backlight instead of having self-lit pixels. There are a few advantages and disadvantages to this, and the major one is that LEDs don't suffer from the risk of permanent burn-in. You can watch the same news or sports channel all day and not worry about damaging the screen. Another plus is that this TV gets very bright thanks to its Mini LED backlighting, so combined with its fantastic reflection handling, visibility won't be an issue in most well-lit rooms. Even if you're watching content in the dark, it has a high native contrast ratio to display deep blacks.

While the local dimming is great overall, it performs worse in Game Mode, so if you're a gamer, blacks won't appear as deep and inky as if you were watching movies. However, it puts gaming performance ahead of picture quality as it has low input lag, a quick response time, VRR support, and HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. All this put together makes this one of the best TVs we've tested.

The Hisense U6G is the best TV we've tested that you can get on a budget. It's a straightforward TV with quantum dot technology, and despite its low cost, it offers great picture quality that rivals more expensive options. It's well-built and available in several sizes, from 50 to 75 inches, so you can get the one that suits your needs the most, and our results are valid for all the sizes.

This TV comes with Android TV as its built-in interface, which is fairly easy-to-use and has a massive selection of apps available through the Google Play Store. The mic on the remote also gives you access to Alexa and Google Assistant. It performs well both in dark and well-lit environments. It has a VA panel with high native contrast, and the decent local dimming feature helps it display deep blacks with incredible uniformity, providing impressive performance for watching movies. It also has decent reflection handling and gets bright enough to fight glare, meaning visibility won't be an issue in most rooms.

Unfortunately, it's limited on extra features as it has HDMI 2.0 inputs instead of HDMI 2.1 like other TVs, and it doesn't support VRR. It has narrow viewing angles, and its HDR peak brightness is just okay, but it delivers a great HDR performance thanks to its deep blacks, wide color gamut, and impressive gradient handling. Overall, it's one of the best TVs we've tested, especially if you're on a budget.