Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Review

PQS9011 / PQS9001 / the one 2026

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Panel type: LCD VA Refresh rate: 144Hz Brand: PHILIPS Resolution: 3840x2160 System: Titan OS Model year: 2026

Last updated:
9/24/2026 10:25 AM

This review is an English translation of the Polish original. Read the original on Wybierz.tv.

The One is one of Philips' most popular TV series. For years it's attracted people who want some of the capabilities of higher-end models at a reasonable price, and to enjoy Ambilight as well. This year's Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 continues that idea, but the competition hasn't stood still. In 2026, is that formula still enough to make The One a worthwhile choice? We checked!

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PHILIPS PQS9001 - Our verdict

6.8

Overall rating

The idea behind The One series has remained practically unchanged for years, and with the Philips PQS9001 this is both an advantage and its biggest weakness. Once again, we get a versatile mid-range TV whose main distinguishing feature is Ambilight. The lighting that follows what is happening on the screen can completely change the atmosphere of an evening movie session, and for many people it will be the main reason to choose this TV. That is hardly surprising, because once you get used to the effect, it can be difficult to go back to watching without it. The picture quality itself is good, but we have already seen a very similar level from this series in previous years. The VA panel provides decent blacks, colours are nicely saturated, and the brightness is sufficient for comfortable viewing in a typical living room. It is a shame, however, that Philips did not take another step forward and introduce at least basic local dimming. In a dark room, blacks can look noticeably bluish, and HDR, while clearly visible, does not make as strong an impression as it could. After so many years of The One being on the market, we would have expected a little more progress here.

There has, however, been a noticeable improvement in Titan OS. Compared with last year, and especially with the version from two years ago, the system has become much more pleasant to use. There are more apps, many smaller functions have been improved, and a number of irritating bugs we previously complained about have been fixed. Overall, it works reasonably well, although we are once again frustrated by the remote control, which still requires you to point it directly at the TV. Philips continues to rely on infrared for regular navigation, even though voice control uses a wireless connection. That makes it even harder to understand why the same connection was not used for navigating the menus. The One also has quite a lot to offer gamers. Four HDMI 2.1 ports and a broad set of gaming features are one thing, but what impressed us most was the panel’s response time. Our unit showed practically no visible smearing, even on dark backgrounds, which is quite rare for an LCD TV with a VA panel. Philips deserves a lot of credit for that. The ability to play at 4K 144 Hz or Full HD 240 Hz also makes the TV an interesting option for PC users. Unfortunately, there is still one unfinished element: using Dolby Vision in games on Xbox results in very high input lag.

The PQS9000 therefore leaves us with mixed feelings. It can surprise with excellent motion handling and shows that Philips has clearly worked on its operating system, but we do not see a similar step forward in picture quality. This is a TV we can recommend primarily to fans of Ambilight. If that lighting system is the main reason you are considering a Philips, then buying The One makes a lot of sense. It is still worth checking, however, whether you can find a Mini LED model with good local dimming at a similar price. Such a TV may offer deeper blacks and more impressive HDR performance. In the end, the choice comes down to what matters more to you: the atmosphere created by Ambilight or better picture quality itself.

Advantages

  • Ambilight, which gives evening viewing sessions a unique ambience and improves the perceived native contrast of the VA panel

  • Excellent panel response time: minimal motion blur of moving objects

  • Many features for gamers: four HDMI 2.1 ports, VRR, ALLM, HGiG

  • 144 Hz refresh at 4K and 240 Hz at Full HD from a PC

  • Good coverage of a wide colour gamut: PFS LED

  • Dolby Vision, which genuinely helps the TV with HDR content

  • Decent brightness of around 500 nits, useful for daytime viewing

  • Rotating stand

Disadvantages

No like
  • No local dimming: average blacks in the evening and a limited HDR effect

  • Smaller app library than the competition

  • Poor viewing angles (can be mitigated with a swivel stand)

  • Very high input lag in games with Dolby Vision

  • Significant errors in HDR colour reproduction (no CMS adjustment available)

  • IR remote that requires aiming

  • Movies and series in UHD quality

    6.4

  • Classic TV, YouTube

    6.3

  • Sports broadcasts (TV and apps)

    6.8

  • Gaming on console

    7.4

  • TV as a computer monitor

    8.6

  • Watching in bright light

    6.1

  • Utility functions

    7.6

  • Apps

    7.2

  • Sound quality

    6.9

PHILIPS PQS9001 - Competing TVs in this price range

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PHILIPS PQS9001 - TV appearance

HDMI inputs: 0 x HDMI 2.0, 4 x HDMI 2.1 (48Gbps) Outputs: Toslink (Optical audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI), Mini-Jack (Headphones) Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps

Build quality: Good

Stand type: Central

Bezel color: Graphite

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Stand: Fixed

Flat design: No

Accessories: Stand

The look of The One series hasn't changed much over the years. The PQS9000 is simply a well-made LCD TV that looks good on a TV stand but doesn't try to pass as a top-end model. At the front there are fairly slim, graphite bezels and a noticeably thicker bottom strip. Most of its character, of course, comes from Ambilight: the light cast onto the wall follows the colours in the picture and, especially in the evening, can change the whole room's appearance. An interesting extra is the central swivel stand. It lets you conveniently angle the screen towards the sofa or armchair, a solution you see less and less in TVs. It's plastic, so it doesn't feel particularly premium, but it does the job and doesn't require a wide TV stand. We do have one complaint about our unit, though. On that stand the screen sat slightly tilted to one side. Overall the build is decent, although from the plastics used and the finish of the stand it's clear this is a mid-range model.

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PHILIPS PQS9001 - Contrast and black detail

5.8/10

Local dimming function: No

Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Contrast and black detail

Result

5,500:1

Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Contrast and black detail

Result

3,950:1

Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Contrast and black detail

Result

5,600:1

Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Contrast and black detail

Result

5,750:1

Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Contrast and black detail

Result

4,500:1

Visibility of details in the lights:
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Black levels and contrast on the Philips PQS9000 are decent for an LCD TV without local dimming. That's mainly down to the VA panel — in our movie scenes contrast often exceeded 5000:1, and at weaker points fell to around 4000:1. That delivers an image with quite good depth and a clear advantage over typical IPS panels, where blacks much more easily look grey. Unfortunately, that's about as far as the panel's capabilities go. The TV has no local dimming, so it can't dim a dark background separately while keeping strong highlights in another part of the screen. All it has is global dimming, which brightens or dims the whole backlight at once. In a completely dark room those limitations become visible: blacks take on a dark navy tint, and shadowy scenes lack the depth of a good screen with zoned local dimming. Thankfully Ambilight helps here. The light on the wall makes on-screen blacks appear deeper and helps mask the panel's glow a little. It doesn't change the TV's actual contrast, but it affects how our eyes perceive it. In this case Ambilight is therefore not just decorative, because it can also make evening viewing more pleasant.

Halo effect and black detail visibility:

PHILIPS PQS9001 - HDR effect quality

5.5/10

Supported formats: HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG

Luminance measurements in HDR:

Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Brightness measurement

Result

449 nit

Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Brightness measurement

Result

467 nit

Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Brightness measurement

Result

487 nit

Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Brightness measurement

Result

486 nit

Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Brightness measurement

Result

507 nit

The Philips PQS9000 is a moderately bright TV — in our HDR scenes it reached roughly 450 to just over 500 nits. That’s enough to notice a difference compared with SDR. Sun reflections, lamps or flares have a bit more punch than on basic TVs, whose brightness often tops out around 300 nits. It’s not, however, a level where bright elements look especially striking. The biggest limitation remains contrast. Without local dimming, brightening a bright object also lifts the black level around it. So there’s no clear separation between strong highlights and a dark background, and it’s that kind of pairing that really shows what HDR can do. The PQS9000 offers more than the cheapest models, but despite decent brightness the effect remains fairly basic.

Colours

Philips deserves praise for the colours. Although the manufacturer markets this model as QLED, it actually uses a PFS phosphor instead of quantum dots. The solution itself doesn’t prevent good results. On test patterns and in measurements of film scenes we recorded about 94% DCI-P3 coverage and 75% BT.2020. For this class of TV that’s really good. In practice this means the vast majority of colours used in HDR films and series will have appropriate saturation. Lush greens or intense reds aren’t a problem and add appeal to the picture. Limitations are easier to notice in some games and rarer content that use the most saturated shades of the wide BT.2020 gamut. In those situations, displays with wider colour coverage, such as SQD or RGB LED, can show more. At its price point the PQS9000 has nothing to be ashamed of.

BT.2020 color gamut coverage and primary color luminance

Data set BT.2020 P3 R G B
Synthetic patterns 75.2% 94.2% 56% 61% 55%
Film measurements 75.2% 94.2% 56% 60% 55%

BT.2020 and P3 – average color gamut coverage (percent of the target gamut).

R, G, B – average primary color luminance relative to target (percent).

Scene from the movie “Pan” (about 2800 nits)

Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) section HDR effect quality, scene “Pan”

Scene from the movie “Billy Lynn” (about 1100 nits)

Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) section HDR effect quality, scene “Billy Lynn”
The photos show two HDR10 movies. 'Pan' is one of the brightest productions ever made, while 'Billy Lynn' (soldier) has brightness typical of streaming (Netflix, Prime, HBO MAX). Notice the intensity of effects and detail in whites.

In movie scenes the PQS9000 performs adequately, both with material around 1100 nits and in more demanding shots reaching 2800 nits. Compared with a reference monitor the overall image is preserved, although differences appear in the brightest parts. The sun in "Panie" or the fireworks in "Billym Lynnie" sometimes blend into bright patches, causing a loss of some detail and subtle transitions in the whites. That can give the impression those elements are being boosted, but it doesn't mean the Philips is actually displaying them brighter than it should. At around 500 nits it has to fit much brighter material into the screen's limited capabilities and it doesn't always manage to retain every detail. Raised blacks further rob scenes of depth, though they are not the reason for losing detail in the whites. Overall it still looks good, but in those shots you can already see the difference compared with better TVs.

HDR luminance chart:

We checked earlier scenes from "The Man" and "Billy Lynn" in HDR10, so it's good news that the PQS9000 supports Dolby Vision. That format helps the TV distribute image brightness more effectively and retain details that can get lost in the highlights with HDR10. In the shot with the horses the difference is obvious: in Dolby Vision you can see more texture in the snow, blades of grass poking through it, and trees in the distance. In HDR10 a large part of that background just blends into a bright blotch. Of course Dolby Vision won't increase the panel's brightness or contrast, but it lets you make better use of what the panel can do. On this Philips it's a useful addition that genuinely improves the look of demanding scenes.

Static HDR10

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Dynamic: Dolby Vision

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The photos present the visibility of white details in various HDR formats. They do not show brightness differences between TVs (these can be compared in the previous gallery).

Factory color reproduction

5.1/10

The factory picture settings for Movie mode on the PQS9000 unfortunately need tweaking. In SDR the biggest problem is an excess of red in the white balance, which makes whites, greys and skin tones too warm, in places even slightly pink. Gamma runs below the reference across most of the range. The TV therefore brightens midtones and highlights, making the image look flatter than it should.

In HDR the white balance itself performs significantly better. Apart from minor deviations the components sit close together, so there isn’t the same obvious tint as in SDR. The EOTF curve, however, shows a slight brightening of parts of the image, and the biggest issue appears when measuring the wide colour gamut. Many shades deviate substantially from the target, with errors reaching ΔE 8–9. The good gamut coverage we praised earlier therefore doesn’t mean the TV hits specific colours accurately. It can display a wide range of colours, but out of the box it doesn’t use that range very precisely.

This gallery shows how colors change after professional TV calibration. If you notice the difference, we recommend ordering this service at SkalibrujTV.com.

Color reproduction after calibration

7.7/10

Calibration brought a big improvement, especially with SDR content. We managed to even out the white balance and remove the earlier colour cast, and the Color Checker measurements now look very good. Colours are much closer to what they should be on screen, so with regular TV or SDR movies we can be happy with the result. Unfortunately HDR spoils that a bit. On the one hand it's limited by the panel itself, because calibration won't improve contrast or replace local dimming. On the other hand there are colour errors we couldn't correct because the CMS settings, i.e. colour management, were greyed out and inactive. That loses Philips points with us. The white balance can be fine-tuned, but without access to wide gamut controls you can't as effectively sort out colours in HDR. It's a shame, because the SDR results show the potential is there, but we weren't allowed to fully make use of it everywhere.

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Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) section Colors after calibration
The photos show how movies look on the TV. Pay attention to black detail visibility, colors, and shadow tint.

PHILIPS PQS9001 - Smoothness of tonal transitions

8.6/10

Philips PQS9000 handles tonal transitions very well. It looks especially good in dark scenes, where shades blend smoothly into one another without visible banding or clear boundaries between colours. As a result, even on large, uniform areas the image looks smooth. Minor imperfections only appear in the brighter tones, but you have to look closely to notice them. During normal viewing they are unlikely to distract from the film. In this category, Philips performs really well.

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Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Smoothness of tonal transitions
Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Smoothness of tonal transitions
Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Smoothness of tonal transitions
These are selected scenes that show smooth tonal transitions from one color to another. If you see distinct banding, it’s the TV panel’s fault.

Image scaling and smoothness of tonal transitions

7/10

OK Smooth transition function

Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) section Upscaling and digital image processing, match photo

OK Image without overscan on the SD signal

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The match photo shows how the TV smooths weak tonal transitions in low-quality video. The model photo shows how it handles upscaling of SD material.

Digital image processing on the Philips PQS9000 performs well, although we have a few reservations. The "Distortion Reduction" function helps smooth tonal transitions in lower-quality sources, but it works rather unevenly. It can improve one part of the picture, only to, moments later and still within the same scene, lose its way and show banding between shades again. On the plus side, it doesn't strip away film grain or fine noise, so the image retains its texture. We found the "Medium" setting worked best and that's the one we recommend.

The upscaling to 4K itself is adequate, though the image is very soft. Edges are heavily smoothed, which may leave some viewers wanting more clarity. In that case, it's worth slightly increasing the sharpness in the TV menu, as this will help emphasise edges more. Don't overdo the sharpness slider, though, or you'll get artificial halos instead of an improvement.

PHILIPS PQS9001 - Blur and motion smoothness

8.1/10

Maximum refresh rate of the panel: 144Hz

Film motion smoothing option: Yes

Blur reduction option: Yes

BFI function 60Hz: No

BFI function 120Hz: No

Brightness drop with BFI: 0%

Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Blur and motion smoothness

In terms of motion handling the Philips PQS9000 performs exceptionally well for an LCD TV. It's not just about the 144 Hz refresh rate, but above all how quickly the panel itself responds. At 120 Hz you can hardly see the typical trailing smears behind moving objects. What's particularly pleasing is that this also applies to darker backgrounds, where many VA panels clearly struggle. Here motion remains clear, and in this respect Philips has pleasantly surprised us.

The "Motion Styles" feature is used to adjust how motion is displayed. It includes two sliders: "Smoothness" and "Blur Reduction", allowing you to tailor the effect to the material you're watching and your personal preferences. Our suggested settings are shown in the photo. Treat them as a starting point and see which level of smoothing suits you best.

Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate):

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Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate)
Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate)

Blur (1080p@240Hz):

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Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Blur
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A further surprise awaits when we connect a computer. By lowering the resolution to Full HD we can switch to a 240 Hz mode. Best of all, at such a high refresh rate motion blur doesn't increase dramatically, and with a sufficient frame rate motion is even smoother. You can already see some limitations of the LCD panel, but for this price bracket the result is excellent. For fast-paced games it's a really interesting option, provided we're willing to trade 4K detail for a higher refresh rate.

PHILIPS PQS9001 - Console compatibility and gaming features

9.5/10

  • Yes ALLM: Yes
  • Yes VRR: Yes
  • Yes VRR range: 48 - 240Hz
  • Warning Dolby Vision Game Mode: Yes, high input lag
  • Yes Correct implementation of HGIG: Yes
  • Yes 1080p@120Hz: Yes
  • Yes 1440p@120Hz: Yes
  • Yes 4K@120Hz: Yes
  • Yes Game bar: Yes
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Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Console compatibility and gaming features

Features for gamers

In terms of gaming features the Philips PQS9000 has a lot to offer. Four HDMI 2.1 ports let you connect multiple devices without having to choose which one gets the full capabilities. Consoles can use 120 Hz at Full HD, 1440p and 4K, and a PC can also run 144 Hz at 4K or 240 Hz if you drop to Full HD. There's also VRR, which matches the refresh rate to the frame rate and prevents screen tearing. Its range runs from 48 to 240 Hz, with the upper limit applying to Full HD mode.

It also includes ALLM, so the TV switches itself into game mode, and a properly working HGiG, which is handy when setting HDR on the console. There's a Game Bar for quick access to settings and signal information. The list even includes Dolby Vision gaming, but it's hard to enjoy because of very high input lag. Apart from that caveat, the feature set is really solid.

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Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Console compatibility and gaming features

PHILIPS PQS9001 - Input lag

7.2/10

Input lag is less impressive than the rest of the gaming hardware. At 60 Hz we measured 32 ms, both in SDR and HDR. That's enough for more relaxed games, but in fast shooters you can already feel a slight lag. At 120 Hz the delay drops to 16 ms and gaming is noticeably more pleasant, though rivals can respond even faster. The biggest problem appears when Dolby Vision is enabled. At 60 Hz the delay is as much as 213 ms, and at 120 Hz it reaches 106 ms. The response to controller input is then clearly delayed, which seriously disrupts gameplay. So with the PQS9000 it's definitely better to stick with HDR10. Dolby Vision is supported in games, but its practical usefulness remains limited.

SDR HDR Dolby Vision
1080p60: 32 ms 2160p60: 32 ms 2160p60 DV: 213 ms
1080p120: 16 ms 2160p120: 16 ms 2160p120 DV: 106 ms
2160p60: 32 ms
2160p120: 16 ms

PHILIPS PQS9001 - Compatibility with PC

8.6/10

Chroma 444 (max. resolution and refresh rate): Yes

Font clarity: Very Good

Readability of dark text and shapes: Average

Input lag in PC mode (4K, max. refresh rate): 16ms

Matrix subpixel arrangement: BGR

Max refresh rate: 144Hz

G-Sync: Yes

Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) section Computer compatibility, font readability test

The PQS9000 earns a high mark for PC use mainly thanks to its gaming capabilities. Its 144 Hz refresh rate at 4K and support for G-Sync Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro let you synchronise frames on compatible NVIDIA and AMD cards. Working with text also fares well. Regular fonts are sharp and legible, and with proper 4:4:4 chroma support coloured letters, icons and small desktop elements do not lose their clarity. The biggest caveat concerns very small, dark text: the horizontal strokes of letters are noticeably darker than the vertical ones, which makes some characters look uneven. You probably won't notice this from the couch, but if someone plans to put The One on their desk and work up close, that flaw may become annoying.

PHILIPS PQS9001 - Viewing angles

3.2/10

Brightness drop at an angle of 45 degrees: 68%

Viewing angles are one of the weakest points of the Philips PQS9001. Just move to the side and the colours noticeably lose saturation, and the image looks washed out and loses contrast. When watching with several people, seats directly in front of the screen will therefore be by far the best.

Unfortunately, this is a typical trait of VA panels. Good contrast when viewed head-on comes at the expense of poorer off‑axis performance. Most TVs with that panel have a similar problem and The One is no exception. The rotating stand helps a little by letting you angle the screen toward the viewer, but with widely spaced seats it won't solve the issue.

PHILIPS PQS9001 - Daytime performance

6.1/10

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Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Daytime performance

Panel finish: Satin

Reflection suppression: Decent

Black levels during daytime: Good

Philips PQS9001 performs quite well for daytime viewing. The biggest advantage is a stable brightness of around 500 nits, regardless of how many bright elements appear on the screen. Even when watching winter sports or an all-white scene, the picture doesn't dim. In a typical living room that level is more than enough to comfortably watch TV without having to block out the windows.

The satin finish does a decent job of reducing reflections, though it doesn't remove them completely. A window opposite the screen will be visible and can be distracting, especially in darker scenes. Blacks hold up well in daylight, so the image doesn't become overly washed out. For everyday viewing it's therefore quite good, as long as the sun isn't shining directly on the screen.

Panel brightness

Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026): 502 cd/m2

PHILIPS PQS9001 - TV features

7.6/10

System: Titan OS

System performance: Decent

  • HDMI inputs: 0 x HDMI 2.0, 4 x HDMI 2.1 48Gbps
  • Outputs: Toslink (Optical audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI), Mini-Jack (Headphones)
  • Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps
  • TV reception: DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C

Classic features:

  • No Recording to USB (terrestrial TV): No
  • No Recording programming: No
  • No Picture in Picture (PiP): No
  • Infrared RF remote control (no need to aim): Infrared
  • Yes Backlit remote control: Yes
  • Yes Teletext: Yes
  • Yes Audio only mode: Yes
  • Yes Bluetooth headphones support: Yes
  • Yes Simultaneous Bluetooth headphones & TV audio: Yes

Smart features:

  • Yes AirPlay: Yes
  • Yes Screen mirroring (Windows Miracast): Yes
  • Yes Voice search: Yes
  • Yes Voice search in native language: Yes
  • Yes Ability to connect a keyboard and mouse: Yes
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Titan OS in this year’s The One shows that Philips has been working on its system. Compared with last year’s version, many little things and functions that didn’t work properly before have been fixed. Now we can easily use AirPlay, mirror a computer screen via Miracast, or do voice searches in Polish. The system itself runs decently, though it’s far from the fastest. The app library has also grown. It includes Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, CANAL+, Apple TV and YouTube. The selection is still smaller than on Google TV, but when using popular services Titan increasingly gives fewer reasons to complain.

Classic features also show an improvement in everyday convenience. You can connect Bluetooth headphones and listen through them at the same time as the TV speakers. There’s also a mode that turns off the screen and leaves only the audio. Recording to USB and picture-in-picture (PiP) are missing. What’s most disappointing is the remote. Despite backlit buttons, it still controls the TV via infrared, so you have to point it at the screen. The system has picked up a number of useful fixes, but that part of the user experience remains unchanged and can be irritating in everyday use.


Sound connection options

HDMI audio:

eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI)

Other audio outputs:

  • Yes Toslink: Yes
  • Yes Stereo (Mini-Jack): Yes

Wireless audio:

  • Yes Bluetooth: Yes

Supported audio formats (external HDMI eARC audio):

  • Yes Dolby Digital Plus 7.1: Yes
  • Yes Dolby True HD 7.1: Yes
  • Yes Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC): Yes
  • Yes Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD: Yes
  • Yes DTS:X in DTS-HD MA: Yes
  • Yes DTS-HD Master Audio: Yes

Senior accessibility

  • Yes Numeric keyboard on TV: Yes
  • Yes Font size adjustment: Yes
  • Yes Audio description: Yes

PHILIPS PQS9001 - Apps

7.2/10

OK
Disney_Plus
OK
Amazon_Prime_Video
OK
Player_TVN
OK
Polsat_Box_Go
OK
Canal_Plus_Online
OK
TVP_VOD
OK
Apple_TV_Plus
No
SkyShowtime
OK
Rakuten
OK
CDA_Premium_Browser
No
Spotify
No
Tidal
OK
Netflix
OK
YouTube
OK
HBO_MAX
No
Kodi
No
Apple_music
No
Eleven_sports
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PHILIPS PQS9001 - Playing files from USB

8.6/10

Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) Playing files from USB
Maximum photo resolution:Supported photo formats:
No 4 Mpix
Yes JPEG
No 6 Mpix
Yes HEIC
Yes 8 Mpix
Yes PNG
No 10 Mpix
Yes GIF
No 12 Mpix
No WebP
Yes 16 Mpix
No TIFF
No 20 Mpix
Yes BMP
No 24 Mpix
No SVG
No 28 Mpix
Yes 32 Mpix

The built-in USB player runs quickly and smoothly and handles most of the files we tested without trouble. Music playback is solid, from common MP3s to FLAC files, including 96 kHz/24-bit. It's perfectly adequate for everyday media playback from a USB stick. However, our biggest complaint is again the handling of photos. The player is quite selective about resolution: it opened our 8, 16 and 32 Mpix files but failed with, among others, 4, 12 and 24 Mpix. It's hard to find any logic in that when a larger photo works but a smaller one doesn't. That can be annoying when browsing holiday photos.

PHILIPS PQS9001 - Sound

6.9/10

96dB

Maximum volume

Supported codecs (TV speakers)

Yes Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Yes Dolby True HD 7.1

Yes Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC)

No Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD

Yes DTS:X in DTS-HD MA

Yes DTS-HD Master Audio

The Philips PQS9001 has a 2.0 audio system with a total power of 40 W, that is, two 10 W speakers on each side. It sounds fairly good and definitely better than most budget TVs. There's plenty of volume, but the sound itself lacks depth. The biggest issue is the lack of low end, so explosions in films or heavier sections of music don't have the proper weight.

High frequencies aren't reproduced evenly either. Measurements show a noticeable dip around 2 kHz, then a boost at 6-7 kHz and a drop above about 8 kHz. That can emphasise sibilance and add a bit of harshness to the sound, despite the rolled-off top end. It's fine for everyday viewing, but for films and music it's worth considering additional audio. All the more so because the TV supports spatial audio formats, including Dolby Atmos and DTS. A compatible soundbar or AV receiver will make better use of those formats than the built-in speakers.

Sound Quality Test:

Acoustic Measurements

96dBC (Max)

75dBC

PHILIPS PQS9001 - Panel details

Software version during testing: TPM267E_V167.002.054.151

Panel uniformity and thermal imaging:

Review Philips PQS9011 / PQS9001 (The One 2026) section Panel details / Panel uniformity and thermography

Backlight Type: PFS LED

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