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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

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

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-55X90L £1599

September 2023 ★★★★★

If your budget won’t stretch to an OLED, this is a superb option that delivers consistent­ly cinematic and cinematica­lly consistent results.

Type LCD HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

Philips 55OLED907 £1999

May 2023 ★★★★★

While it is certainly expensive for a 55-inch TV, its pictures rock and its impressive sound largely negates the need for a soundbar.

Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

Sony A80L (XR-55A80L) £2399

Best premium TV 55in and larger, Awards 2023 ★★★★★

With its deeply impressive ability to combine the spectacula­r and the subtle, the A80L more than holds its own against rivals with fancier panel technology. Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

?? ?? “All of these qualities combine to make an image that is brilliantl­y solid with a lovely threedimen­sional feel.”
“All of these qualities combine to make an image that is brilliantl­y solid with a lovely threedimen­sional feel.”
?? ?? “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”
?? ?? “Everything we watch over days of testing is beautifull­y detailed and sharp”
“Everything we watch over days of testing is beautifull­y detailed and sharp”
?? ?? “Another huge attraction of the 55OLED907’S pictures is how refined they look”
“Another huge attraction of the 55OLED907’S pictures is how refined they look”
?? ?? “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”

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