The 7 Best TVs - Spring 2020
Reviews

The best TV we've tested so far is the LG B9. The picture quality on this OLED TV is simply superb, with its infinite contrast ratio delivering deep inky blacks and vibrant saturated colors that pop in HDR content. It also has fantastic motion handling due to the nearly instantaneous response time, and the optional black frame insertion feature helps to further reduce motion blur. For gamers, this TV delivers a great experience with its low input lag and even supports AMD's FreeSync variable refresh rate technology. If you use an NVIDIA graphics card, a recent firmware update brought G-SYNC support as well.

Unfortunately, there are downsides to OLED TVs: mainly the issue of permanent burn-in. This results from watching content with persistent elements on the screen for an extended period, such as a channel logo or a user interface when gaming, however, it's unlikely to happen if you watch a varied content.

Though this isn't LG's flagship model, it offers similar performance to the more expensive LG C9 OLED and LG E9 OLED, with the main differences between these models being the number of features they offer. If you're on the market for a great TV that's packed with features, definitely consider this one.

If you care about color accuracy, the Sony X950G is the best that we've tested. Out-of-the-box, this TV has outstanding color reproduction, which will save you from having to pay for a costly calibration. That's not all that this TV has to offer, though. Its VA panel has an outstanding contrast ratio and an impressive black uniformity that's sure to please those who like to watch in the dark. If you're in a well-lit room, this TV can get incredibly bright to overcome glare and it has exceptional reflection handling. Unfortunately, like most VA panels, viewing angles are disappointing, making this TV less suitable for large rooms with wide seating arrangements. That said, the larger variants of this TV has Sony's 'X-Wide Angle', which greatly increases its viewing angles, but at the cost of contrast ratio.

Response time on this TV is excellent, with very little blur behind fast-moving objects; and to top it off, it has an optional black frame insertion feature to help further reduce motion blur. Although the input lag on this TV may not be low enough for competitive gaming, casual gamers should be more than satisfied with its performance. Sadly, it doesn't support variable refresh rate to reduce screen tearing, and it doesn't have an 'Auto Low Latency' mode. Last but not least, this TV runs on Android, which is user-friendly and you should be able to find nearly everything that you need in the app store.

Overall, this is the best for color accuracy, and it has an incredible set of features that should please most people.

The best budget TV that we've tested so far is the Hisense H9F. This TV can deliver a great picture quality regardless of the content that you watch, and it's also well-equipped to perform in dark and bright rooms. With its full-array local dimming enabled, it has an exceptional contrast ratio, capable of producing deep blacks when viewed in the dark. However, the downside is that there's some blooming around bright objects that can be distracting. Its excellent peak brightness is enough to overcome glare in a well-lit room, and it also helps to deliver a great HDR experience, with highlights that pop.

Unfortunately, like most VA panels, this TV has poor viewing angles and it's not ideal for wide seating arrangements. It has an outstanding response time, resulting in a clear picture with very little blur, and it also has an optional black frame insertion feature to clear up the image further. Input lag is very low and should satisfy most gamers, but there's no support for any variable refresh rate technology, and the TV can only accept a 60Hz signal, even though the panel itself is 120Hz.

Since this TV runs on Android, there are tons of apps available through the Google Play Store, and you can also control the TV with your voice through the Google Assistant, though it won't be able to search for specific content within an app like Netflix. On the whole, if you want a great TV while staying within your budget, go with this one.