TV reviews

Available screen sizes: 55”, 65”, 75”, 85”, 98”

Technology: LCD VA, Mini-LED PFS LED

Brand: TCL

Verdict:

Is it worth buying the TCL A400U? Yes, because it’s one of those TVs where paying extra for a higher series doesn’t always make sense. In movies you get what you usually expect from a good TV: very good blacks, strong HDR impact and a natural image, especially after calibration. Brightness is also sufficient during the day, though because of the glossy panel it’s better not to place it opposite a ...

Rating

7.8/10

Available screen sizes: 50”, 55”, 65”, 75”, 85”, 100”

Technology: LCD VA, Mini-LED PFS LED

Brand: HISENSE

Verdict:

Hisense U7S is the latest iteration of the U7 series, whose biggest advantage remains its price-to-quality ratio. You get a Mini LED TV with local dimming, which really improves black levels and gives the picture depth for evening viewing. During the day, the generous brightness headroom is useful, so you don't have to immediately cover the windows. It's not a device without compromises, but as an...

Available screen sizes: 43”, 50”, 55”, 65”, 75”, 85”, 100”

Technology: LCD VA, PFS LED

Brand: SONY

Verdict:

The Sony Bravia 3 II is a TV that quickly reveals what the manufacturer had in mind for this model. It's meant above all to be a sensible Bravia for gaming, and in that respect the changes are substantial. After all, Sony fixed one of the biggest complaints about its TVs: having only two full HDMI 2.1 ports. Here there are four, and that alone makes the Bravia 3 II a much more convenient choice fo...

Available screen sizes: 55”, 65”, 75”, 85”, 100”

Technology: LCD VA, Mini-LED RGB

Brand: HISENSE

Verdict:

The Hisense UR8S is, above all, a very versatile high-end TV that performs well or very well in most use cases. It’s not a model aimed solely at movies, gaming, or watching in a bright living room. Its biggest advantage is that it can combine all those things in one chassis without any single, clearly weak point. In terms of picture, the UR8S has a lot to offer. Contrast is high, HDR can look very...

Available screen sizes: 50”, 55”, 65”, 75”, 85”, 98”

Technology: LCD VA, Mini-LED RGB

Brand: SONY

Verdict:

Sony Bravia 7 II is a TV that shows RGB Mini-LED doesn’t have to be reserved only for the wealthiest customers. And although in a few places you can see it sits below the Bravia 9 II, in everyday use it doesn’t feel like a heavily stripped-down model. The biggest contribution comes from the combination of very good black levels, high brightness and Sony’s excellent algorithms. As a result the pict...

Rating

8.4/10

Available screen sizes: 85”, 98”

Technology: LCD VA, Mini-LED PFS LED

Brand: XIAOMI

Available screen sizes: 65”, 75”, 85”, 98”

Technology: LCD VA, Mini-LED RGB + PFS

Brand: TCL

Verdict:

The TCL RM7L is a TV that can’t be fairly judged by measurements and charts alone. Although it isn’t uncompromising hardware, in everyday use it more than holds its own. It delivers a bright, dynamic, and saturated image, which makes it great for HDR content, gaming, or fast-paced movies. The RM7L doesn’t chase perfect “reference” performance. Instead it serves up a picture that simply pleases the...

Available screen sizes: 32”, 43”, 55”, 65”, 75”, 85”, 98”

Technology: LCD VA, Mini-LED PFS LED

Brand: TCL

Verdict:

The TCL A400 Pro is one of the most interesting lifestyle TVs we've tested so far. And not because it turns the whole idea of the "TV as a picture" upside down. In that regard it does roughly what the competition does: it should look good, blend into the interior, and not be just another black slab in the living room. Its real strength lies elsewhere: in picture quality. It's the first TV of this ...

Available screen sizes: 65”, 75”, 85”, 115”

Technology: LCD VA, RGB MINI-LED

Brand: SONY

Verdict:

Sony Bravia 9 II is, without a doubt, one of the most advanced TVs that has ever passed through our editorial office. The Japanese have built a real beast, using a completely new RGB Mini-LED backlight design they call True RGB. But the technology alone is only half the success. Only combined with Sony’s years-refined image processing algorithms did a TV emerge that is closer to the director’s vis...

Rating

8.9/10

Available screen sizes: 75”, 85”, 98”

Technology: LCD VA, Mini-LED QLED

Brand: TCL

Verdict:

The TCL X11L is, without a doubt, a powerful demonstration of the manufacturer's capabilities and a TV that impresses in many areas. You can see the engineers focused on what matters most: peak brightness, black levels and contrast. The new quantum dots with an SQD filter do such a job that color saturation is on par with the top new RGB panels. And the blacks? The X11L can easily be placed next t...