Best TVs, ranked by critic score
12 ranked by critic score · 3 more not yet ranked · 101 professional reviews
Televisions for the living room, judged on picture quality, brightness, gaming features and the smart platform.
Image: SonySony Bravia 9 II
7 professional reviewers tested the Sony Bravia 9 II, and 6 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality and sound. Most common complaint: price.
The catch: It is very expensive, and cheaper OLEDs can look better.
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- 1Sony Bravia 9 IIBest overall7 reviews90Image: Sony
- 2Photo comingLG C6 OLEDBroad agreement4 reviews · early score88
- 3Samsung S95FBest anti-glare screen10 reviews87
Image: Samsung - 4Samsung S95HRunner-up6 reviews87
Image: Samsung - 5LG C5 OLEDBest value OLED12 reviews86
Image: LG - 6TCL QM8KBest for bright rooms11 reviews86
Image: TCL - 7TCL QM7KBest budget pick7 reviews86
Image: TCL - 8Sony Bravia 8 IIBest for dark-room movie nights10 reviews86
Image: Sony - 9Sony Bravia 7 IICritics agree5 reviews86
Image: Sony - 10LG G5 OLEDBest for brightness and blacks12 reviews85
Image: LG - 11Hisense U8QGBest for gaming7 reviews83
Image: Hisense - 12Hisense U7SGBest bright value mini-LED TV4 reviews · early score80
Image: Hisense
The best TV, according to professional reviewers, is the Sony Bravia 9 II: critic score 90 out of 100 from 7 reviews, 6 of them positive. Most praised: picture quality and sound. Most common complaint: price.
Which to choose
Where reviewers who compared two of our top picks directly say "it depends". These comparisons never change a score.
Samsung S95F or Samsung S95H?
- The Samsung S95F if: You want a stunning OLED now at a much lower sale price, or value the separate connect box.
- The Samsung S95H if: You want the newest design and likely brighter highlights, and can wait for a price drop.
From Tom's Guide's direct comparison, in our words.
Early reads · 3 not yet ranked
Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.
- Samsung The Frame Pro (2026) · 1 review so far (WIRED: 90)
- Sony Bravia 5 · provisional 85 from 2 reviews
- TCL X11L · provisional 89 from 3 reviews
Common questions
What is the best TV?
The Sony Bravia 9 II, with a critic score of 90 from 7 professional reviews. Most praised: picture quality and sound. Most common complaint: price.
Sony Bravia 9 II vs LG C6 OLED: which is better?
Critics score the Sony Bravia 9 II 90 and the LG C6 OLED 88. Most praised: picture quality. Most common complaint: brightness.