Best 4 TVs I Tested in 2025

The latest 2025 TVs offer enhanced picture quality, particularly through mini-LED and OLED technologies, and are becoming more affordable.

• 2025 TVs showcase significant advancements in mini-LED and OLED technologies.

• OLED now offers unmatched true blacks and competitive brightness, while mini-LED provides strong contrast at lower costs.

• Top TV recommendations for 2025 include premium OLED (Samsung S95F) and best-value mini-LED (Hisense QD7).

In 2025, televisions have significantly improved in both visual and audio performance, becoming more accessible financially. Mini-LED technology now provides excellent contrast at a lower cost, while OLED, though more expensive, has achieved new brightness levels, making it ideal for 4K HDR and next-gen gaming. The top four recommended TVs range from ultimate premium models to best-value options.

Key Display Technologies

• 00:00:23 Two primary display technologies, mini-LED and OLED, are driving significant improvements in 2025 TVs. Mini-LED uses thousands of tiny LEDs to enhance LCD TV contrast, rivaling OLED image quality at a lower price point. OLED continues to offer true black display and has now matched mini-LED in brightness, making models like LG's G5 OLED excellent for 4K HDR movies and next-gen gaming, though they remain more expensive.

Top 2025 TV Models

• 00:01:27 The Samsung S95F is identified as the ultimate premium OLED TV for 2025, offering exceptional 'lit room' picture quality, smart features like Samsung watch control, and superb performance for movies and gaming, priced around $3,300 for a 65-inch. For best value, the Hisense QD7, a mini-LED TV at around $300 for a 50-inch, provides impressive contrast and good color, making it a strong budget gaming display. Other notable models include the TCL QM8K for improved contrast and brightness and the Roku Pro Series as the best smart TV for ease of use and integrated sound.