The Sony A80L is the TV surprise of the year. It's based on 'traditional' OLED technology (i.e. it's not a QD-OLED or MLA model) so we broadly thought we knew what to expect, but it stunned us during our extensive test by offering a picture performance with a near-perfect balance of the spectacular and the subtle. It sounds good by TV standards, too, and the feature set will be strong enough for all but the most hardcore of gamers.

The 65-inch take on LG's C3 earned just the four stars, but that was for a very good reason: it wasn't a big improvement on the C2. This allowed rivals such as the Sony A80L to gain ground. But if it's gaming we're talking about, LG's effort is the better bet. so good for its money that it pretty much redefines the whole TV market in a single blaze of ultra-bright glory." Perhaps we should conclude that while the TCL is a stellar TV, the rating is based on price and while the Sony and Hisense cost more, they are in fact better TVs.A dedicated gaming onscreen menu, meanwhile, provides a helpful combination of signal information and game-specific features that include an Aiming Aid, multiple game picture presets, and the facility to adjust the brightness of dark parts of the picture without overcooking the brightness elsewhere. Measured using a Bodnar 4K HDMI tester, input lag on the QM8 was 13ms, which is an average performance level. That measurement was made with the TCL in Game Master mode, which must be enabled in the System submenu of the Settings menu. With Game Master active, you can call up a transparent game bar overlay that lets you set parameters such as game genre-specific picture modes and shadow enhancement levels, as well as configure an aiming aid. The TCL 65P639K offers excellent value for money, providing a range of features and specifications at a reasonable price. It’s a versatile TV that can be used for gaming, streaming, and watching TV, making it a great all-around TV for any home. It also offers good picture quality and sound quality, making it a worthwhile investment for anyone looking for a mid-range 4K Smart TV.

In terms of design, the TV’s designed in a new way to hide your cables and the nearly bezel-less design of the TV is fairly versatile. The legs of the TV can either be placed close together to fit on a smaller table or stand, or can be attached to the outside corners of the TV to give it some more stability.It's a well-equipped TV with a great selection of smart features and a few gaming perks. Its image processing is significantly worse than on the U8K, so there's visible digital noise when watching low-bitrate content from streaming platforms. Still, it's a great TV for gaming, as it has superbly low input lag and variable refresh rate support for a responsive, nearly tear-free gaming experience. While it has a lower 60Hz refresh rate than the 120Hz on the U8K, it's still a great gaming TV with a fast response time, low input lag, and variable refresh rate (VRR) support that works well with the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. That's why we've brought together everything you need to know about the established Chinese electronics brand, including the most recent models we've tested, new and upcoming models and what you can expect to pay for them.

The C845K’s so-called Game Master Pro 2.0 system provides VRR support too, in the AMD FreeSync and ‘basic’ HDMI flavours, as well as ALLM switching so the TV will always turn to its fast-response Game mode when a game source is detected. There is always a cost vs performance question to consider, as cheaper televisions almost inevitably mean a drop in quality from their more premium counterparts. boasts a level of picture and sound performance that would normally cost you hundreds, even thousands of pounds more." The Q7’s color performance is strong, with accurate and fairly wide colors. The above charts show the TV’s color levels in Movie mode with an SDR signal compared to Rec.709 broadcast standards, and with an HDR signal compared to DCI-P3 digital cinema standards. Whites are almost perfect with both signals, and SDR colors are almost spot-on. HDR colors skew very little and almost cover the entire color space, though greens, yellows, and reds fall a bit short. The C635K also runs the AiPQ 2.0 processor and is able to hit a peak brightness of 500 nits, which is actually slightly higher than the 450 nits the C645K is rated at. Like the two 2022 models above, the C635K runs the Android TV operating system rather than Google TV.The TCL 65P639K does not feature MicroLED technology. MicroLED technology is a relatively new technology that promises to provide a brighter, more detailed picture than traditional LED/LCD panels. However, MicroLED TVs are still very expensive, and only some models are available.

The TCL 65P639K features 4K resolution, providing four times the resolution of Full HD. This means the TV can display more detail and provide a sharper and clearer picture. It also features HDR (High Dynamic Range) technology, which provides a wider range of colors and a more excellent contrast ratio, making the picture look more lifelike and realistic. TCL has some more experimental TV designs now and then, largely closer to its home market in China. Whether it was Blade Runner 2049 and No Time to Die, to TV shows The Book of Boba Fett and Slow Horses or Foo Fighters horror film Studio 666, the Panasonic TX-65LZ2000B delivered a balanced, controlled and accurate picture. Skin tones are particularly impressive; whether it's Daniel Craig’s bronzed body in the latest Bond or Gary Oldman’s pallid complexion in Slow Horses, everything just looked right on the Panasonic. The QM8 has a native 120Hz display and its dual HDMI 2.1 ports support 4K 120Hz input from next-gen game consoles ( up to 144Hz on HDMI input 1). A Game Accelerator feature allows for up to 240Hz VRR gaming at 1080p resolution and FreeSync Premium Pro is also supported.The TCL 65P639K is compatible with various devices and operating systems, including Android and iOS. This means you can easily connect your smartphone or tablet to the TV and stream content from your favorite apps. It also supports screen mirroring, which allows you to mirror the screen of your smartphone or tablet on the TV. The TCL TVs listed above all use either the Google TV or Android TV operating systems, but TCL also has options that run Roku TV OS, which is one of the best operating systems around when it comes to choice streaming service support and app provision. It looks accurate from almost all angles. Colors desaturate slightly when viewed from the far sides, but it’s minor and the sweet spot is otherwise wide enough.