Best TVs for 2019
LG OLEDB8P series
LG's least-expensive OLED is the best high-end TV value
The LG B8 has spectacular image quality, second only to LG's more-expensive OLED TVs among models we've tested. It delivers perfect black levels, superb uniformity, wide viewing angles, accurate color and a great bright-room picture. Its striking design features a super-slim panel.
Overall points:8.7/10
TCL 6 series (2018 Roku TV)
The best picture quality for the money, period
The affordable TCL 6 series has excellent overall image quality, with deep black levels, very good brightness, rich contrast and accurate color. Its Roku smart TV platform is the best available, with a simple interface and extensive streaming app support. The TV handles both HDR10 and Dolby Vision high dynamic range sources.
Overall points:8.6/10
LG OLEDC8P
The picture quality king gets even better
The LG C8 is the best performing TV we've tested to date. It delivers perfect black levels, wide viewing angles, accurate color and a great bright-room picture. Uniformity and video-processing options are slightly better than last year. Its striking design features a super-slim panel.
Overall points:8.6/10
LG OLEDC9PUA series
Reigning picture quality champ notches another victory
The LG C9 OLED TV has better image quality than any television we've ever tested. It delivers perfect black levels, wide viewing angles, superb uniformity, accurate color and a great bright-room picture. Video processing is slightly better than last year. It adds HDMI 2.1 features and support for Amazon Alexa and Apple AirPlay 2 are coming soon. Its striking design features a super slim panel.
Overall points:8.5/10
Vizio P-Series Quantum
Can't afford a 65-inch OLED? Here's the next-best thing
The Vizio P-Series Quantum's overall image quality is as good as any non-OLED TV on the market. It's blindingly bright, offering a superb HDR image and great performance in a bright room. Effective full-array local dimming creates deep black levels and minimizes blooming. Styling is sleek and modern.
Overall points:8.3/10
Vizio M-Series (2018)
A high-performance bargain that favors Google over Roku
The affordable Vizio M-Series has excellent overall image quality, with deep black levels, plenty of brightness, rich contrast and accurate color. It handles both HDR10 and Dolby Vision high dynamic range sources. It plays well with phones, Alexa and Google Assistant devices. Unlike the TCL 6 series, it comes in a 70-inch size.
Overall points:8.2/10
Samsung Q8 series (2018)
Luxury design and features meets top-notch picture
The Samsung Q8 series serves up excellent image quality, with deep black levels, prodigious brightness, accurate color, superb video processing and powerful high dynamic range performance. It has sleek, modern styling and best-in class features. Its unique Ambient mode helps blend into your decor when the TV is "off."
Overall points:8.1/10
Vizio P-Series (2018)
Great picture with 120Hz but not worth the step-up fee
The midpriced Vizio P-Series has excellent overall image quality, with exceedingly deep black levels, plenty of brightness, rich contrast and superb video processing anchored by a true 120Hz panel. It handles both HDR10 and Dolby Vision high dynamic range sources. It plays well with phones, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Overall points:8.1/10
Sony XBR-X900F series
Excellent picture in a midrange alternative to Vizio and TCL
The Sony XBR-X900F evinces excellent image quality, with deep black levels, accurate color, solid video processing and very good high dynamic range performance. Its modern, minimalist styling is a cut above budget models. The Android TV operating system beats many competitors with more apps and integrated Google Assistant.
Overall points:8.0/10
Samsung Q9 series (2018)
Sumptuous picture quality in designer garb at a luxury price
The Samsung Q9 has the best overall picture quality of any non-OLED TV I've reviewed, with exceedingly bright highlights, inky black levels with minimal blooming and best-in-class off-angle and bright-room performance. Its innovative design makes hiding wires and stashing gear easy, and includes a unique Ambient mode that helps it blend into your decor when the TV is "off."
Overall points:7.7/10
Vizio E-Series 2018
The cheapest TV with a home-theater-worthy picture
The ridiculously cheap Vizio E-Series offers the best image quality available in this price range, thanks to local dimming. It supports the latest 4K and HDR video, including Dolby Vision. Chromecast built-in works well if you like using your phone to control streaming.
Overall points:7.5/10
TCL S425 series (2019 Roku TV)
The smartest cheap TV delivers a good enough picture
The TCL S425 series is one of the least expensive smart TVs you can buy. Roku TV delivers the best smart TV experience on the market, with a simple, responsive user interface, thousands of apps and constant feature upgrades.
Overall points:7.0/10
TCL 325 series (2019 Roku TV)
Want a small, cheap streaming TV? Start here
The TCL S325 series is one of the least expensive smart TVs you can buy. Roku TV delivers the best smart TV experience on the market, with a simple, responsive user interface, thousands of apps and constant feature upgrades.
Overall points:7.0/10
Source:cnet.com
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