Philips PUS9010 (The One 2025) in the 75-inch version with an IPS panel is a television that clearly demonstrates the differences resulting from the panel used. Compared to the variant with a VA panel, it offers significantly better viewing angles, very good compatibility with consoles, and excellent text readability, but at the same time, it loses on black levels and maximum brightness. This model is best suited for everyday use, gaming, and in larger living rooms where not everyone is sitting perfectly facing the screen. The television performs very well in terms of responsiveness and features for gamers, offering 144 Hz, low input lag, and full support for variable refresh rate. An additional advantage is Ambilight, which, especially in the evening, can enhance the viewing experience and partially mask the weaker black levels of the IPS panel. After calibration, the picture appears coherent and natural, and the differences compared to the VA version in colour reproduction become difficult to detect. On the other hand, it must be clearly stated that those inclined towards cinematic viewing in complete darkness may be disappointed. The poor black levels, boosted brightness resulting from the quality of our unit, meant that this variant of the PUS9060 performs worse than the same model with a VA panel. Philips PUS9010 IPS is generally a sensible choice for users looking for a large, modern television for gaming, PC use, and everyday viewing, with very good viewing angles. However, if the priority is deep blacks and better picture quality, it is worth considering other variants or a higher class of equipment, as often for a small additional payment, you can get a television equipped with mini-LED technology.
The TCL C7L is an incredibly successful Mini-LED television and a fully deserved successor to the hit model C7K. The list of advantages of this device is truly extensive. At the top is the extremely high brightness of the panel. Thanks to this, the television handles brightly lit living rooms without any problems, offering a fantastic and dynamic image in HDR format. Huge applause is also due for the use of the new Super QLED coating – after professional calibration, the colours can be not only natural but also incredibly saturated. The best part is that the screen achieves this regardless of the scene displayed, which is often not the case with all TVs featuring RGB backlighting. The C7L is also a brilliant piece of equipment for gamers; it could even be said that it is a true "multimedia powerhouse." We get full support for consoles and PCs, refresh rates of up to 288 Hz, G-Sync, and low input lag, which doesn’t increase even when activating the demanding Dolby Vision Gaming mode. Everything is tied together by a well-optimised Google TV system, which in this generation of TCL devices operates noticeably smoother and more efficiently (at least that's the impression we got during our testing). Of course, the C7L is not a perfect device, and the manufacturer had to make certain compromises in this model. The biggest drawback of the C7L is the use of a less powerful image processor. Unfortunately, this translates to rather average digital processing and other design limitations, such as only two HDMI 2.1 ports. A more powerful chip has been reserved this year for the higher series, such as the C8L. From a business point of view, this is entirely understandable. Why? Because if TCL had included a better processor here, most people would probably not see any point in paying extra for a higher model. So even if certain compromises exist, the C7L series is once again shaping up to be one of the most cost-effective Mini-LED televisions this year. If you are looking for a versatile, extremely bright screen for movies, series, television, or gaming – literally for everything – and at the same time do not want to overpay for top series, then yes... the C7L is a brilliant choice that we can definitely recommend to you.