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By the very nature of their technology, all OLED TVs deliver impressive picture quality, especially for those coming from traditional LED TVs. You can't do better than an OLED if you're looking for a TV that delivers perfect blacks without any side effects like blooming. They look their best in dark rooms, but most modern OLEDs get bright enough to use in a room with some lights on. New technologies like QD-OLED andMicro Lens Array (MLA)are starting to set the high-end models apart, with more vibrant colors and brighter highlights. Check out our QLED vs. OLED vs. LED article to learn more about OLED technology.
We've bought and tested more than 55TVs that use an OLED panel, and below are our recommendations for the best OLED 4k TVsyou can buy in the US. See our picks for the best TVs, thebest TVs for XboxSeries X, and thebest TVs for PS5. You can alsovote on which ones you want us to buy and test. To learn more about the 2024models, check out our 2024TV lineup page.
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BestOLED TV
Sony A95L OLED 180
Mixed Usage
9.2
TV Shows
8.9
Sports
9.1
Video Games
9.3
HDR Movies
9.3
HDR Gaming
9.1
PC Monitor
9.4
Type OLED
Sub-Type
QD-OLEDResolution 4k
Sizes 55" 65" 77"
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The Sony A95L OLED is the best OLED TV we've tested and is probably the best model available, bar none. It's incredible as a home theater TV due to its support of the popular Dolby Vision HDR video format, so you'll enjoy the most advanced HDR experience possible from almost any source. Sony's processing is at its absolute best here, and the TV does a fantastic job of following the content creator's intent, as the brightness and colors of HDR content look how they're supposed to. It also offers excellent audio format support, including DTS:X passthrough over eARC, so you can simplify your connection to your audio-video receiver by running everything through your TV without sacrificing audio quality.
See AlsoBest OLED TV 2024: stunning sets from LG, Sony and SamsungThe best OLED TVs of 2024: Expert tested and reviewedBest OLED TV in 2024: Tested and reviewedLike other OLEDs, it looks stunning in a dark room thanks to its nearly infinite contrast ratio, delivering perfect blacks with no distracting blooming around bright areas of the screen. Plus, its colors are incredibly vibrant as it uses a QD-OLED panel. It's very bright and has fantastic reflection handling, so it easily handles bright rooms. It's also a superb gaming TV with extremely low input lag and Dolby Vision HDR at 4k @ 120Hz support on its two HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports. It's compatible with G-SYNC and HDMI Forum VRR for nearly tear-free gaming from any recent source. Finally, the TV is available in three sizes: 55, 65, and 77 inches.
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Best Value OLED TV
Samsung S90C OLED 299
Mixed Usage
9.0
TV Shows
8.6
Sports
8.9
Video Games
9.4
HDR Movies
8.9
HDR Gaming
9.3
PC Monitor
9.5
Type OLED
Sub-Type
QD-OLEDResolution 4k
Sizes 55" 65" 77" 83"
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If you don't want the best of the best but would rather get the best bang for your buck, the Samsung S90C OLED is the best value OLED TV we've tested. It's very close in performance to the Sony A95L OLED and is even better in some ways while being significantly cheaper. You're losing out on a few advanced features, like Dolby Vision HDR, so some movies don't look quite as good, as well as advanced audio features like DTS:X, so it's a bit more complicated if you want to take full advantage of a home theater receiver and surround sound. It's also a bit dimmer than the Sony. Of course, like all OLED TVs on this list, it delivers fantastic picture quality, with deep, inky blacks and no distracting haloing or blooming around bright areas in otherwise dark scenes.
The Samsung model distinguishes itself from the Sony TV withits four full HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports, all capable of doing up to 4k @ 144Hz. The TV also doesn't lose color vibrancy and brightness when in Game Mode; if anything, it's a tad over-brightened in that mode, but in turn, your games pop. It's otherwise a very accurate TV, requiring no calibration to look its best. Plus, unlike the Sony OLED, it has no problem doing 1440p and supports all three VRR technologies: FreeSync, G-SYNC, and HDMI Forum VRR. The only thing the Sony TV does that the Samsung model doesn't is Dolby Vision HDR gaming at 120Hz. Overall, this TV is truly the best OLED for most people due to its far better value, and it's better for gamers.
The Samsung S90D/S90DD OLEDis now available. It gets brighter in HDR, does a better job smoothing out low-quality content, and has less banding in colors,but it's also currently a lot more expensive. Unless youreallywant the small upgrades it offers, you're better off buying the cheaper S90C while it's still available.It's worth mentioning that Samsung's 2024 OLED lineupis confusing, as they're releasing S90Ds with both WOLED and QD-OLED panels, depending on the region and size. You can read more about thishere.
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Best Upper Mid-Range OLED TV
LG C3 OLED 201
Mixed Usage
9.0
TV Shows
8.6
Sports
8.8
Video Games
9.4
HDR Movies
9.0
HDR Gaming
9.1
PC Monitor
9.4
Type OLED
Sub-Type
WOLEDResolution 4k
Sizes 42" 48" 55" 65" 77" 83"
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The LG C3 OLED is one of the best upper mid-range OLED TVs we've tested. Although all OLEDs deliver similar fantastic picture quality, this one stands out for its value with its many gaming-oriented features. It provides the same stunning picture quality as other OLEDs in dark rooms, with perfect blacks and no blooming around bright objects. However, it uses a different OLED panel than the Samsung S90C OLED or Sony A95L OLED, so its colors aren't as vivid, and the TV is dimmer than those models. On the other hand, it's available in a wider range of sizes, from a small 42-inch to an impressive 83-inch size. It's also a better home theater TV than the Samsung TV, as it has better image processing, supports the popular Dolby Vision HDR format, and passes through advanced DTS audio formats.
It's also an amazing TV for gaming, thanks to its nearly instantaneous response time, low input lag, anda great selection of gaming features. It supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four inputs, meaning you can take full advantage of the PS5 and Xbox Series X's capabilities with 4k @ 120 fps gaming. It has native FreeSync, HDMI Forum VRR support, and G-SYNC compatibility to reduce screen tearing. Like the A95L, it's capable of Dolby Vision HDR gaming at 120Hz, which is a great feature. It uses LG's webOS, a user-friendly smart platform with many apps available to download.
The LG C4 OLED is also now available. The TVsupports up to 4k @ 144Hz, has slightly better HDR accuracy,and gets a bit brighter in HDR than the C3. Unfortunately, the TV is quite expensive near launch. Unless you're a PC gamer who wants 144hz support, you're better off getting the cheaper LG C3 OLED while it's on sale.
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Best Mid-Range OLED TV
LG B3 OLED 132
Mixed Usage
8.7
TV Shows
8.3
Sports
8.5
Video Games
9.3
HDR Movies
8.8
HDR Gaming
9.0
PC Monitor
9.2
Type OLED
Sub-Type
WOLEDResolution 4k
Sizes 55" 65" 77"
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If you'd like an OLED but don't need four HDMI 2.1 ports or high HDR peak brightness, the LG B3 OLED is a great mid-range TV and can serve as an excellent entry point into the OLED market. The TV has all the features of the more expensive LG C3 OLED, but the B3 is dimmer and has only two HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports. It still delivers outstanding picture quality, especially in a dark room, with its near-infinite contrast ratio delivering deep, inky blacks with no distracting blooming. The B3 is available in amorenarrow range of sizes compared to the more expensive LG: 55, 65, and 77 inches.
This TV has a wide color gamut and is extremely accurate without any calibration, so movies look as the content creator intended. It's also great for gaming, with its two HDMI 2.1 ports offering up to 4k @ 120Hz support, including Dolby Vision gaming @ 120Hz. It is compatible with every VRR technology, has a fantastic response time, and has extremely low input lag. It also has Dolby Vision HDR, supports DTS advanced audio formats, and has very good image processing, making it a fantastic mid-range home theater OLED. Finally, it runs the same great webOS smart interface as the more expensive models, which is still smooth and easy to use on this model.
There's also the newer LG B4 OLED. It has improved overall brightness and HDR gradient handling, and LG has increased the number of HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports to four. The B4 isalso available in a new 48-inch model, which is great for small rooms. Unfortunately, it's currently very expensive, so if you don't need those upgrades, you're better off getting the B3 while it's on sale. If you want those upgrades or need a 48-inch model, you can get the LG C3 OLED for less than the cost of a B4.
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Recent Updates
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May 22, 2024: Refreshed text throughout the article for clarity and accuracy.
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Apr 25, 2024: Refreshed text throughout for clarity and swapped the LG G3 OLED for the newer LG G4 OLED in the Notable Mentions section.
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Mar 28, 2024: Mentioned the newly available LG B4 OLED, LG C4 OLED, and Samsung S90D/S90DD OLED in the 'Best Mid-Range OLED TV,' the 'Best Upper Mid-Range OLED TV,' and the 'Best Value OLED TV' categories. We also removed the LG A2 OLED as our pick for the 'Best Budget OLED TV' due to lack of availability and updated the text in the introduction for clarity. Finally, we added the Philips OLED+959 and the Panasonic MZ2000 as Notable Mentions to touch on their place in the OLED market.
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Mar 04, 2024: Confirmed the availability and accuracy of our picks.
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Feb 06, 2024: Confirmed that all picks are accurate and available to purchase.
All Reviews
Our recommendations aboveare what we think arecurrently the best available OLED TVsin the United States for most people. We factor in the price (a cheaper TV wins over apricier one if the difference isn't worth it), feedback from our visitors, and availability (no TVs that are difficult to findor almostout of stock everywhere, and we only test those available in the U.S.).
If you would like to do the work of choosing yourself, here isthe list of all our reviews of OLED TVs. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. While noTV is perfect, most TVs are great enough to please almost everyone, and the differences are often not noticeable unless you really look for them.
