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LG OLED42C3 £1199

Best 40-43in TV and Best gaming TV, Awards 2023 ★★★★★

It’s only marginally better than the C2 it replaces – but that is still good enough for the OLED42C3 to be the best 42-inch TV we have tested. Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Operating system webos23

Philips 48OLED807 £1249

Best 48-50in TV, Awards 2022 ★★★★★

On performanc­e terms this is right up there with the very best in class, surpassing them in areas such as punch, sharpness and shadow detail. Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

Amazon Fire Omni QLED £450

Best budget 48-50in TV, Awards 2023 ★★★★★

Budget TVS are hard to get right, but the 50in Omni QLED succeeds thanks to a consistent, considered performanc­e and impressive feature set.

Type QLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

LG OLED48C3 £1199

Best premium 48-50in TV, Awards 2023 ★★★★★

To put it plainly, there’s no better-specified TV available at this size. And it delivers crisp, well-defined pictures with awesome contrast.

Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

Panasonic TX-55LZ980B £1349

Best 55in TV, Awards 2022 ★★★★★

The TX-55LZ980B delivers an excellent combinatio­n of gorgeously refined pictures and surprising­ly potent sound for impressive­ly little money.

Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

Philips 55OLED808 £1399

March 2024 ★★★★★

The effort that Philips has put into this TV is clear to see: if you’re in the UK and in the market for a new mid-range OLED, you simply must consider this set. Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

Sony XR-55A80K £1499

February 2023 ★★★★★

Everything about the A80K feels like the result of a true labour of love – which means we love it too. Beautiful, refined pictures, and impressive sound. Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

?? ?? “Pictures are typically exquisite, for want of a better word”
“Pictures are typically exquisite, for want of a better word”
?? ?? “It is much easier to get the C3 looking its best than it is most other TVS”
“It is much easier to get the C3 looking its best than it is most other TVS”
?? ?? “The inky blacks of OLED plus the C3’s particular­ly bold approach make for an image that’s packed with punch”
“The inky blacks of OLED plus the C3’s particular­ly bold approach make for an image that’s packed with punch”
?? ?? “Fascinatin­g dystopian vistas are rendered with depth-enhancing solidity, but without any realism-busting exaggerati­on”
“Fascinatin­g dystopian vistas are rendered with depth-enhancing solidity, but without any realism-busting exaggerati­on”
?? ?? “A surprising­ly consistent and considered performer that provides a very satisfying and authentic picture”
“A surprising­ly consistent and considered performer that provides a very satisfying and authentic picture”
?? ?? “Make those changes and the Philips OLED807’S picture performanc­e is glorious”
“Make those changes and the Philips OLED807’S picture performanc­e is glorious”
?? ?? “The subtlety, balance and detail it manages to eke out of even the toughest sources is spectacula­r ”
“The subtlety, balance and detail it manages to eke out of even the toughest sources is spectacula­r ”

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