Top TVs 2023

The Samsung QN90A is by no means a bad television – quite the opposite actually: in a vacuum, it’s really stellar. Unfortunately, it’s just awkwardly priced in a highly competitive market. It will be an attractive display thanks to its excellent brightness that comes without the fear of burn-in, which means it will last a lot longer than an OLED as a PC monitor. Otherwise, though, it will struggle to stand out for the cost.

The Sony X750H is decent for most uses. It has a high contrast ratio and outstanding black uniformity, making it a great choice for watching movies and gaming in the dark. Although it gets reasonably bright for watching daytime TV, it isn't bright enough to deliver a good HDR experience. It has a decent response time, low input lag, but sadly, it doesn't support variable refresh rate technology.

The Sony X800H is a decent overall TV. It can get bright in SDR and displays 480p, 720p, 1080p, and 4k content well with no upscaling artifacts. The viewing angles are great if you plan on putting this TV in a wide room, but unfortunately, the contrast ratio is mediocre so blacks look gray in a dark room. With an incredibly low input lag and good response time, this TV performs best for sports or video games. HDR content doesn't look great as it doesn't get bright enough to make highlights stand out. With no risk of permanent burn-in, this TV also serves well as a computer monitor.

TCL's 55FS4610R is a big-screen bargain and a cinch to use with Roku's smart TV interface. Image quality is good for all but videophiles.

The Hisense R6090G is an okay overall TV. It performs best in dark rooms thanks to the VA panel's amazing native contrast ratio. Its low input lag and decent response time make it a good choice for gaming. Sadly, it has narrow viewing angles, so it's not suggested for watching TV with a large group of friends or family. Also, it doesn't provide a satisfactory HDR experience because of its low peak brightness and lack of a wide color gamut.

The Samsung Sero is a decent TV for most uses. It has good visibility in bright rooms, decent viewing angles, and it upscales lower resolution content like cable TV and videos from social media sites well. It has a fast response time and low input lag, making it a good option for gaming and use as a PC monitor. Unfortunately, its low contrast ratio and bad black uniformity make it less ideal for watching movies. Also, it can't deliver a satisfying HDR experience due to its low HDR peak brightness and lack of local dimming.

Overall, the Samsung CU8000 is a very decent performer. It's best for watching movies in a dark room, as it has a wide color gamut that tends to lean towards showing dark, saturated images. It's also somewhat good for HDR content due to its wide color gamut, but it doesn't get nearly bright enough for highlights to stand out, and it doesn't have local dimming features to help. Plus, it has poor reflection handling, so it's not a great bright room TV. It also has a bad response time, which is good for reducing stutter in movies, but as it introduces motion blur, it isn't optimal for sports, PC monitor use, or gaming.

The LG QNED80 is decent for most uses. It's good for watching shows and sports in most well-lit rooms with wide seating arrangements because it has decent reflection handling and a wide viewing angle. It's also decent for gaming thanks to its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, VRR support, and low input lag for a responsive feel. Sadly, it's mediocre for watching movies in dark rooms because blacks look gray in the dark and the local dimming feature is terrible as it causes a ton of blooming.

The Samsung AU8000 is a decent TV overall. It looks best in a dim or dark room for watching movies, as it has a high contrast that delivers deep, uniform blacks. It has great reflection handling, so it's also decent for watching shows or sports in a bright room as it can handle some glare. It's a decent gaming TV thanks to its low input lag, but it has a slow response time and no advanced gaming features. Unfortunately, it has a narrow viewing angle, so it's not a good choice for a wide seating arrangement. HDR also adds very little as it doesn't have a local dimming feature to improve the dynamic range, and it can't display a wide color gamut.

The Sony Bravia X75K is a decent TV overall. It's best for watching shows or sports in a moderately-lit room, as it doesn't look very good in the dark due to its low contrast ratio and mediocre black uniformity. It has a wide viewing angle, making it a good choice for a wide seating area, as the image remains consistent from the sides. It's good for gaming thanks to its low input lag and decent response time, but it doesn't support any advanced gaming features. Sadly, it's unsuitable for use as a desktop PC monitor, as there's high input lag in the only mode that supports chroma 4:4:4, and there's a distracting pixel inversion issue with some content.