The Best TVs Of 2023

Decisively taking the top spot of this year’s best TVs, Samsung’s S95B is somewhat of a technological marvel. Combining the ultra-low latency and true-black tone of OLED, and the indomitable brilliance and colour range of QLED, Samsung has created a television experience that is as close to perfection as what can truly be achieved with 4K technology.

Samsung’s next generation of televisions is designed with elegance and simplicity in mind, so as you can imagine, the S95B’s design is quite impeccable. Razor-thin bezels are paired with Samsung’s new 2022 LaserSlim design, measuring around 3.2mm thick, making it one of the thinnest television displays ever made. Accompanying the S95B’s exquisite frame is the television’s wonderful anti-reflection layer and its ultra-wide viewing angle design, so no matter where you’re sat you’ll have an equally brilliant cinematic experience.

When it comes to delivering the most immersive cinematic experience, great sound is essential. Where sound is often a great TV’s Achilles heel, the S95B once again does not fail to disappoint. Equipped with 60W speakers, Samsung’s S95B has a rich, bass-filled sound that is only exemplified by the ever-brilliant Dolby Atmos and Object Tracking Sound, giving the audio a wonderful depth that is unparalleled by most built-in TV speakers.
For gaming enthusiasts, the S95B harnesses the ultra-low latency of OLED technology, giving you 120 Hz refresh rates at 4K – gaming has never looked, sounded, or felt so good.

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When it comes to gaming TVs, high refresh rates and ultra-low latency are paramount, and in 2023, there’s no television with speeds equal to the LG C2 OLED TV. OLED TVs have shaped the modern standard of gaming televisions for over a decade now, and LG’s C2 OLED TV is far and beyond one of the most powerful OLED TVs ever made.

Shedding the pigeonholed assumption of OLED displays lacking vibrancy, the C2 has a maximum brightness of approximately 850 nits, giving the C2 an unprecedented brilliance that is rarely seen amongst OLED TVs. Its brightness capabilities are only exemplified by LG’s formidable Alpha 9 Gen5 AI processor, which sharply increases the screen’s luminance by upwards of 20%, giving films, games and television a wonderfully bold appearance.

As for gaming, it’s needless to say that LG’s C2 surpasses all expectations, offering a gaming experience that is unequalled. Of course, 4K gaming at 120Hz is a given, but what’s even more monumental is the C2’s 0.1 millisecond response time, giving gaming with this television unrivalled precision and smoothness.

Whether you’re gaming on the Xbox Series X, or Sony’s PlayStation 5, the C2 is perfectly equipped with both NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD’s FreeSync, so there’s little-to-no chance of any screen-tearing.

Yet, whether or not you're a gamer, LG's C2 OLED TV is a breathtaking television that is undeniably worth your consideration.

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Capture the intense thrill of live sports in true 4K glory with Philips’s 65PUS7906/12, a tremendously great value television that delivers stellar real-time upscaling to sharpen fast-moving images for unbeatable sports streaming.

Beautifully manufactured with ultra-slim bezels and a simple slim-feet stand, Philips’ 55-inch 4K TV will comfortably sit anywhere with sufficient space without the need for a wall mount.

At 55 inches, Philips’ 65PUS7906/12 is the perfect size for entertaining a swathe of guests at once, giving your favourite sports the spectacular scale they deserve. Paired with the intense scale of Philips’ 65PUS7906/12 is the excellent Dolby Atmos sound system, giving the sounds of the stadium a fantastic sense of depth.

At its price, there are undoubtedly some drawbacks worth considering - namely the weaker refresh rate which is, in truth, fairly average at 60Hz, alongside the standard LED panelling which does not quite capture the vibrancy of QLED or the speed and contrast of OLED. Yet, for the price, it remains categorically one of the best sports TVs available.

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Whilst simultaneously manufacturing the very best, most technologically advanced smart TVs the market has to offer, Samsung also makes some particularly brilliant affordable models.

Without excluding budget-constrained shoppers from the joys of ultra-HD television, Samsung has successfully produced one of the most strikingly crisp, vibrant, and affordable 4K TVs we've had the pleasure to come across.

Armed with the power of Crystal UHD screen technology, giving colour a wonderful depth and tangibility unlike any other budget television released, as well as some wonderful adaptive sound features - amplifying the roar of the cinema with a pleasing amount of gravitas.

All-in-all, you really cannot go wrong with Samsung's best budget 4K television yet, the BU8000 is a worthy competitor for one of the best televisions of the year.

For unrivalled vibrancy, and richness – few televisions can compete with a true Neo QLED TV, and Samsung’s QN85B may well be the quintessential QLED experience that the TV market currently has to offer.

Powered by an array of cutting-edge screen tech, from Quantum Matrix technology to an ultra-powerful Neo Quantum 4K Processor which adjusts brightness, contrast and image quality in real time (live, or not), this year’s QN85B is a supremely elegant display that is largely unmatched by its competitors.

It’s difficult as to where to begin when talking about how utterly excellent the QN85B truly is – the design is frankly beautiful from the get-go, and the borderless frame and enormous screen size create a perplexing amount of immersion that goes hand in hand with its titanic speakers.

Armed with six speakers carrying a whopping 60W output in company with Samsung’s large array of world-leading sound tech, films, shows, and games are brought to life in super-surround sound glory. Onboard, you'll find Object Tracking Mode, Adaptive Sound Plus, Q-Symphony, and of course, Dolby Atmos.

Then there’s also a 120Hz screen panel, alongside AMD’s FreeSync Premium Pro, giving gamers plenty of freedom to harness the power of the next generation of consoles.

If your lounge is rather unfortunately bombarded with sunlight each day, it can be incredibly frustrating when having to decide between tolerating the dimly lit screen or shutting the curtains altogether – but there’s a third option.

Sony Bravia’s X94K 4K TV uses Ambient Optimisation, anti-glare and light sensor technology to automatically adjust brightness levels, so even if the sun is shining, your view won’t be obscured.

What’s more, Sony’s X94K is a downright excellent 4K TV for gaming with an abundance of support for next-gen consoles, with HDR game support along with some beautiful 120 Hz support, giving gaming an unbeatably silky-smooth feel.

The display itself isn’t a QLED or an OLED screen as you’d typically find in a high-end TV, It’s actually a full-array LED TV. Full Array LED TVs use full array backlighting, which offers a much more intense light than standard OLED which can be controlled more precisely using local dimming, giving you the incredible vibrancy of QLED and the contrast of OLED.

So if you’re looking for a slightly cheaper alternative to QLED or OLED TVs that delivers incredible gaming performance, Sony’s X94K may well be an excellent option for you.

Easily a highlight of this year’s television range, Samsung’s 8K Neo-QLED TV is an early, yet impressive addition to what is bound to be an astonishing range of 8K TVs that are bound to take a foothold in global markets soon enough.

At double the resolution of 4K and a whopping eight times the resolution of Full-HD, 8K TVs are bordering on the cusp of perfection when it comes to creating the perfect on-screen image. In tandem with Samsung’s impeccable Neo-QLED technology, bringing the vast spectrum of colour to the highest resolution in a commercially available TV possible as of now, the QE55 is nothing short of breath-taking to behold.

Colours are precise and beautiful, and when paired with HDR10+, movies and TV shows practically leap off the screen, which is in no small part thanks to the borderless design that Samsung seems to love as much as we do.

Of course, there are drawbacks to such an emerging technology. The display’s refresh rate is somewhat weaker than other competing 4K displays on the market at around 60 Hz, which is acceptable but isn’t going to deliver quite the same smoothness as LG’s C2, for example.

Having great sound is a must when it comes to building immersion and truly experiencing films, games and shows. Sadly, more often than not, surround sound systems are elaborate with heaps of tangled wires, and are far too expensive to even consider in the first place. Skip the entire process of laboriously hunting down a speaker system and instead go for an all-in-one option – Samsung’s Q80B.

The Q80B has a particularly excellent six-speaker surround sound setup built into the TV alongside Object Tracking sound which automatically creates distance and depth of sounds within the TV frame, as well as object movement which seems almost impossible without a surround sound setup.

Then there’s the ever-brilliant QLED display with a mindblowing 120 Hz refresh rate, giving console gamers the smooth gameplay they’ve been missing from their lounge television.

Altogether, the Q80B is a seriously fantastic deal that shouldn’t be passed up if you’re looking for unbeatable, affordable sound.

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It isn’t entirely necessary to spend over £1,000 on a new television, sometimes a dependable 4K TV at a reasonable price is perfect for the job. Hisense manufactures a wealth of affordable televisions at much more affordable prices than their competitors, whilst reliably providing users with great quality TVs that are perfect for any home.

If you’re looking for a smaller television for the kitchen that would sit comfortably on a table or mounted to the wall, Hisense’s 43A6 4K TV may be precisely what you need.

A combination of Hisense’s fantastically intuitive VIDAA operating system, a great looking 4K display, solid speakers, and an array of voice controls via Alexa make the 43A6 a perfect addition to any kitchen that has the space for it and is well worth the affordable price tag.

For even more options when deciding on the perfect television for your kitchen, our comprehensive list of the best 43-inch TVs should sate your curiosity.

If you’re one to enjoy some TV in the comfort of your bed, then an excellent 4K TV that’ll sit comfortably on a chest of drawers or on a wall may be perfect for you.

LG’s UQ80 4K TV is an incredibly brilliant budget friendly 4K TV that’ll comfortably fit any bedroom.

While technologically there’s not a whole lot to get excited about when it comes to LG’s UQ80 – aside from a nice-looking 4K LED screen, and a fairly thin screen, it’s hard to deny that the UQ80 is one of the best deals on 4K TVs you’ll find anywhere. A fine addition to any bedroom.