Best 4K TV 2025: Our favourite 4K TVs to buy right now

The C4 OLED marks a return to form for LG’s mid-range OLED model after the C3 OLED fell a little flat by LG’s usual high standards.

The design carries on from previous iterations, our reviewer hailing its premium quality and finish. It feature four HDMI inputs, all of which support 4K/120Hz, ALLM, and VRR, so you can plug in as many gaming sources as you like and get an impressive performance across the board. We measured input lag at 13ms, but with Boost mode enabled that can go down to 9ms.

The webOS interface is a slick experience, introducing user profiles to customise content for each person in a household. It’s quick in terms of responsiveness, easy enough to navigate, and LG have said going forward that it’ll receive updates for the next five years, so the C4 will always have the latest content. In terms of streaming apps it has as many as you would ever want, with global apps alongside local ones such as iPlayer and ITVX.

Picture performance has had a boost with colours looking rich and lush but never overstated. Peak brightness has had a bump, providing more intensity to HDR images. Motion smoothing has improved, and for its 2024 TVs, you can watch Filmmaker mode content with Dolby Vision for a more cinematic and accurate viewing experience.

The audio system is still a rather average one, the AI sound mode still tends to raise the noise floor when improved. You’ll want to add a soundbar to this system to get the best performance.

Reviewer: Steve May
Full Review: LG OLED65C4

The Samsung QE65QN95D is, so far, the Korean brand’s best LCD TV for 2024, impressing with its colour performance, and high peak brightness which will suit people who watch TV in brightly-lit rooms.

In the UK it’s RRP is £3299, while the equivalent model in the US is the QN90D, which has an RRP of $2699 for the 65-inch screen.

The number of dimming zones remains the same as the QN95C with 1344 zones, while peak brightness is similar at 2120 nits. The big difference with this model is the step up in AI processing, which helps to upscale to non-4K images in a clean, crisp, and natural way thanks to its ability to tell the difference between actual detail and noise.

With 4K HDR content, the TV pumps out some rich and vibrant colours, producing a fantastically sharp and detailed picture. Considering that this is an LED LCD TV, the contrast it can produce is fantastic, with the QN95D able to produce the most convincing black levels we’ve seen on a TV of this type.

The speaker system is solid rather than spectacular. It offers power, clarity and space, while the Object Tracking Sound (OTS) system plants effects on screen with accuracy. Bass and volume remain a little limited, so you won’t want to stress this TV too much.

For gaming, all four of the HDMI inputs support 4K/144Hz, so gamers don’t have to pick and choose which devices go into which HDMI input. There’s HDMI VRR for gaming consoles, with PC gamers getting AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. We measured input lag to 9.8ms, which is the same as the QN95C and Q80D TVs.

The latest Tizen smart interface is a small improvement over previous ones offering more means to personalise the experience and create profiles, while it also uses AI to serve content to the viewer. It also features practically every streaming app you could ever want, so you’re unlikely to run out of entertainment options with this TV.

Reviewer: John Archer
Full Review: Samsung QE65QN95D

Not much has changed in terms of the Philips OLED808 to the OLED809 in terms of its design aside from the stand it sits on, which should make it easier to position on smaller pieces of AV furniture.

We found the picture quality to be impressive. This is OLED offers a bright image with HDR content, with peak brightness measured at over 1000 nits. We wouldn’t say it’s the richest colour performance compared to the LG C4, but it does offer a refined and natural image. Upscaling is good with HD content, though less so with 720p content and less. While motion processing has been improved with less stuttering and judder that affected the OLED808.

The audio is one of the more impressive performances we’ve come across, though the Panasonic Z90A has a better built-in system. Bass is given weight and heft, and dialogue is reproduced warmly although it can sound thin at higher volumes. It’s not stressed by action-heavy scenes either, offering good clarity and detail.

Google TV brings it plenty of streaming apps as well as Chromecast streaming and Google Assistant, although it still lacks Freeview Play, so it misses out on a few of the UK catch-up apps with iPlayer and Channel 4 missing. At least you can cast from them to the TV from a mobile but it’s not the most idea solution.

Gaming fans benefit from VRR and ALLM support, along with refresh rates up to 144Hz for PC gamers. Input lag is 12.6ms, which is just as quick as the LG C4. Ambilight is only available in its three-sided form, with the bottom of the TV not feature any of the colourful LED lights. But, Philips are the only TV to have Ambilight integrated into its sets, and that alone is a reason to consider purchasing the OLED809 over any other TV on this list.

Reviewer: Kob Monney
Full Review: Philips 65OLED809

While the Z95A is the best overall Panasonic TV, the step down Z90A is no slouch, and by not inlcuding a built-in sound system, you’ve got more freedom to add one of your own to the TV.

The Z90A doesn’t look much different from the MZ1500 that came before it as it’s a TV designed to melt into a room without grabbing attention. We did find it very easy and quick to assemble, and unlike a number of other TVs with stands or feet, this has a swivel screen for positioning it away from glare or ambient sunlight in a room.

The smart interface is upgraded to Amazon’s Fire TV which has plenty of streaming services to enjoy, although we’re still not fans of the Fire TV interface itself. It promotes Amazon content over any other type, and there’s a lot of content to wade through to find something you might watch.

It features two HDMI 2.1 ports that support 4K/120Hz gameplay and VRR. We measured input lag at 12.7ms, which now matches the likes of the LG C4 OLED. The Game Control Board offers a series of settings that can be customised during gameplay for those who want the best performance from their games. While the Z90A doesn’t feature four HDMI 2.1 inputs like LG’s OLED TVs, it’s gaming features are more than a match for LG’s TVs.

As we’ve come to expect from Panasonic, the Z90A features a very natural-looking HDR performance with wide-ranging colours, with strong levels of detail, and impressive motion processing for the likes of sports. We did detect some black crush in places, and it’s not the brightest OLED TV, though it can reach just over 1000 nits in some modes. We did notice there was a green tint at wider angles as well.

The sound quality is very good, with strong bass that’s got some depth and punch to it. Dialogue is delivered better than it was with the MZ1500 with better clarity, and it’s a TV that can go loud. It’s good enough that we wouldn’t rush out to buy a soundbar just yet.

Reviewer: Kob Monney
Full Review: Panasonic Z90A

Although this is an older set, the A80L is still one of the best Sony TVs on sale, especially if you’re a home cinema fan.

While it’s not as bright as the LG C4 OLED, we found it the A80L consistently offers a more nuanced, and balanced image that produces a very natural look. Upscaling is also of very high quality, boosting detail and clarity while preserving the look of the source. Motion processing is excellent, smooth and with very few noted issues such as judder. We would like higher levels of brightness, but the A80L delivers great looking images, especially with HDR content.

For gamers we’d recommend it as one of the best options for PS5 owners. It includes Auto Genre Picture mode that automatically switches the TV in and out of its game-ready state so the A80L isn’t stuck in game mode all the time; along with Auto HDR Tone Mapping enhances the HDR performance of the A80L’s screen for best brightness and contrast.

Dolby Vision Gaming is not supported either by the PS5 or the A80L but the TV does feature 4K/120Hz and variable refresh rates (VRR) are across two HDMI 2.1 inputs (one of which is shared with the eARC port). We measured input lag at 16.4ms before VRR is applied, which is solid.

The sound quality is punchy, dynamic, and loud; good enough that we wouldn’t rush out for a new soundbar. A cheaper option is Sony’s X85L LCD TV, but that doesn’t offer as good a picture or sound performance as the A80L. There is also the Bravia 8 OLED to consider, which we are in the processing of reviewing. Look out for that review before February 2025.

Reviewer: Kob Monney
Full Review: Sony A80L

If you’re after a mammoth TV, then TCL offer big screens at relatively affordable prices compared to its competitors. No other TV showcases this better than the 85-inch C805K.

It offers outstanding value for money considering that in the UK it’s fallen to £1299. The HDR performance offers impressive contrast and brightness from its Mini LED screen, achieving 1350 nits of peak brightness that helps produce a bright and colourful image. Black levels are convincing for such a big screen, colours are vibrant and rich, although if you are watching from an angle contrast and colours do fade.

The built-in sound system isn’t the most powerful, but it does well to project sounds out from the screen, and dialogue sounds clear. Bass isn’t described with much depth though, and we did find that the overall performance sounded a bit coarse to our ears. It’s worth investing in a sound system for this TV.

Otherwise, all the major HDR formats are supported. For gamers refresh rates up to 144Hz are included, and we measured the input lag at a very respectable 13.4ms for such a large screen. Google TV provides the apps and smarts, but similar to the Philips OLED809 on this list, the TCL is missing all the UK catch-up apps. TCL has promised to send out a Roku stick for those who want access to the UK catch-up apps.

The design is chunky and the TV is unsurpsingly heavy at 40kg. There’s no wall-mount provided in the packaging, but a third-party effort is supported if you do choose to mount this huge TV on the wall.

Reviewer: John Archer
Full Review: TCL 85C805K