Our top picks across every budget and use case
We've tested the flagship OLED TVs from Samsung, LG, and Sony to find the best options for bright rooms, home theaters, gaming, movies, and tight budgets.
2025 is the best year ever to buy an OLED TV. LG's revolutionary four-stack Tandem OLED panel has pushed brightness to 4,000 nits, Samsung's third-generation QD-OLED delivers the widest color gamut we've ever measured, and Sony's XR processing continues to set the standard for motion and upscaling. Better still, prices have dropped significantly — you can now get a genuine 65-inch QD-OLED for $1,500.
We've spent months testing all five flagship OLED TVs to determine which is best for different needs. Whether you want the absolute best picture quality, the best value, or the best TV for movies, we've got a pick for you.
TechRadar's TV of the Year combines record-breaking color volume (100% DCI-P3, ~90% BT.2020), class-leading Glare Free 2.0 anti-reflection, and 4K/165Hz gaming with G-Sync support. The best all-around OLED for most people.
LG uses WOLED (white OLED with color filters), while Samsung uses QD-OLED (blue OLED with quantum dot color conversion). QD-OLED delivers wider color gamut and better anti-glare coatings. WOLED offers Dolby Vision support and generally more gradual brightness limiting. Both achieve infinite contrast and sub-millisecond response times.
Peak brightness on a small highlight (10% window) matters for HDR specular highlights. Full-screen sustained brightness matters for daytime viewing and bright scenes. Some TVs excel at one but not the other. The LG G5 leads in peak highlights (2,268 nits) while the Samsung S95F leads in full-screen brightness (390 nits).
All 2025 flagship OLEDs support HDMI 2.1 with 4K/120Hz minimum. The LG G5 and Samsung S95F go further with 4K/165Hz. Key features to check: VRR (FreeSync/G-Sync), ALLM, and Dolby Vision gaming (LG only). Input lag under 10ms is standard across all our picks.
If your TV room has lots of windows or overhead lighting, prioritize anti-glare performance. Samsung's Glare Free 2.0 coating on the S95F and S90F is currently the best in the business. If you have a dedicated dark home theater, a glossy-screened LG or Sony will deliver slightly punchier contrast.
There has never been a better time to buy an OLED TV. Every pick on this list delivers the perfect blacks, wide viewing angles, and instantaneous response times that make OLED the gold standard for TV picture quality. The real question isn't whether to buy OLED — it's which OLED best fits your room, your viewing habits, and your budget. We update this guide regularly as prices change and new models arrive.
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Prefer on GoogleAt $1,500 for a 65-inch QD-OLED, the S90F is the most affordable way into premium OLED territory. You get 1,700 nits peak brightness, 144Hz gaming with FreeSync Premium Pro, and Samsung's Glare Free coating — all for less than half the flagship price.
LG's four-stack Tandem OLED delivers 2,268-nit peak brightness and the most gradual ABL of any OLED, letting bright HDR scenes sustain longer. Add Dolby Vision support, 4K/165Hz gaming, and excellent webOS, and you have the ultimate dark-room TV.
Sony's XR processor with AI scene recognition delivers the most natural, film-like image processing of any TV. The Acoustic Surface Audio+ turns the entire screen into a speaker, creating sound that truly comes from where the action is. Cinephiles, this is your TV.
The C5 offers 90% of the G5's performance at a significantly lower price. You get Dolby Vision, 4K/144Hz gaming, four HDMI 2.1 ports, and improved brightness over last year's C4. The sweet spot for buyers who want great OLED without flagship pricing.
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