What is the best TV to buy right now?
Luckily, at the Good Housekeeping Institute, we’ve been testing the best TVs throughout 2024.
Panasonic’s MZ2000 is the top option for those seeking a cinematic experience at home. It was the top scorer after our rigorous tests, earning 97/100. It combines Panasonic’s ultrabright OLED panel with Dolby Atmos sound, producing a rich, vibrant image and immersive audio. It’s available in either 55inch, 65inch or 77inch sizes and the TV’s gamingfriendly features and intuitive lightsensing adjustments make it versatile and userfriendly, although it’s at a premium price point and recently has been harder to find in stock.
For another topscoring OLED option, Sony’s A80L (score: 95/100) offers stunning picture quality for film and TV show fans, complemented by its Acoustic Surface Audio system, making it ideal for bingewatching sessions. It’s available in 55inch, 65inch, and 77inch sizes.
Another highscoring model is Samsung’s QE65S95D (93/100), a bright OLED TV with an antireflective screen, that excels in rooms with ample lighting. Though it lacks Dolby Vision support, it has great gaming features, making it a versatile allrounder (available in 55inch, 65inch or 77inch variants).
If you’re looking for some value picks, Hisense and TCL offer impressive options. Hisense’s 65U8NQTUK (90/100) is an affordable Mini LED TV (sold only in 65inch and 75inch sizes) with great brightness and Dolby Atmos sound, suited for bright rooms and gaming with its 120Hz support.
TCL’s C805 Mini LED (86/100) provides exceptional picture quality at under £600, with Google TV support and 144Hz gaming compatibility, making it a top choice for budgetconscious buyers who still want premium features. It comes in a wide range of six sizes from 50 inches to 98 inches.
For bright room viewing, Samsung’s QN85C Neo QLED (88/100) delivers vibrant images and solid audio performance, marking it as a strong allpurpose option (available at 55inch, 65inch, 75inch or 85inch screen sizes).
