The 10 Best Televisions as of June 2026

How we ranked these televisions

Each pick earns a score out of 10 from weighted criteria:

Performance (35%) — how well each TV does its core job.
Value (25%) — quality and features for the price.
Build & reliability (20%) — materials, longevity and warranty.
Features (20%) — meaningful extras that improve the experience.

At a glance: top 10 compared

#	Televisions	Score	Best for	Panel	Approx price	Amazon links
1	LG OLED C5	9.3	Best overall	OLED	£1499	View Price
2	Samsung S95F QD-OLED	9.2	Best premium	QD-OLED	£2199	View Price
3	Sony Bravia 8 II QD-OLED	9.0	Best for movies	QD-OLED	£2299	View Price
4	Samsung QN90F Neo QLED	8.9	Best for bright rooms	Mini-LED	£1599	View Price
5	LG G5 OLED	9.0	Best wall-mount	OLED	£2499	View Price
6	Hisense U7N Mini-LED	8.6	Best value big screen	Mini-LED	£1099	View Price
7	TCL C805 Mini-LED	8.5	Best budget Mini-LED	Mini-LED	£799	View Price
8	Sony Bravia 3 LED	8.3	Best mid-range Sony	LED	£899	View Price
9	Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED	8.2	Best for Alexa	QLED	£649	View Price
10	Roku Plus Series QLED	8.0	Best simple smart TV	QLED	£549	View Price

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The full ranking

Best overall

LG OLED C5

9.3Our number one pick.

The LG C-series remains the TV most people should buy, with gorgeous self-lit OLED contrast, excellent motion and a full set of 4K/120Hz HDMI 2.1 ports for gaming. It is not the brightest in a sunny room, but for picture quality per pound nothing beats it.

Picture: 9.4Smart TV: 8.8Gaming: 9.4Value: 9.0

Pros

Stunning OLED contrast
Four HDMI 2.1 for gaming
Wide range of sizes

Cons

Not the brightest for bright rooms
Burn-in risk with abuse

Check price on Amazon≈ £1499

Best premium

Samsung S95F QD-OLED

9.2A superb runner-up.

Samsung's QD-OLED flagship adds quantum dots for brighter, more vivid colour than standard OLED, with a superb anti-glare screen and strong gaming features. It is expensive and lacks Dolby Vision, but the picture is breathtaking.

Picture: 9.6Smart TV: 8.8Gaming: 9.2Value: 8.4

Pros

Brilliant, bright QD-OLED
Excellent anti-glare screen
Great for gaming

Cons

Expensive
No Dolby Vision

Check price on Amazon≈ £2199

Best for movies

Sony Bravia 8 II QD-OLED

9.0Rounds out our top three.

Sony's QD-OLED is the cinephile's pick, with superb processing, natural colour and the best motion handling around, plus excellent upscaling of lower-quality sources. It costs a lot and has fewer sizes, but for film it is sublime.

Picture: 9.4Smart TV: 8.6Gaming: 8.8Value: 8.2

Pros

Superb processing and colour
Best-in-class motion
Great upscaling

Cons

Expensive
Limited sizes

Check price on Amazon≈ £2299

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Best for bright rooms

Samsung QN90F Neo QLED

8.9A standout in the upper half.

The QN90F is the king of bright rooms, with searing Mini-LED brightness and strong anti-reflection that beats OLED in sunlight, plus excellent gaming support. Blooming and off-angle viewing are the usual LED trade-offs, but for a bright lounge it is ideal.

Picture: 9.0Smart TV: 8.8Gaming: 9.2Value: 8.6

Pros

Extremely bright
Great in sunny rooms
Strong gaming features

Cons

Some backlight blooming
Narrower viewing angles

Check price on Amazon≈ £1599

Best wall-mount

LG G5 OLED

9.0A well-rounded mid-table pick.

The G-series is LG's brightest OLED, designed to sit flush on the wall with a gallery look and top-tier picture and gaming. It is premium-priced and the flush mount needs care, but it is a stunning centrepiece.

Picture: 9.4Smart TV: 8.8Gaming: 9.4Value: 8.2

Pros

Brightest LG OLED
Flush gallery wall-mount
Top gaming specs

Cons

Expensive
No stand included on some sizes

Check price on Amazon≈ £2499

Best value big screen

Hisense U7N Mini-LED

8.6Great value in the middle of the pack.

The Hisense U7N delivers big, bright Mini-LED screens with strong HDR and gaming features for far less than premium brands. The processing and app platform are not as polished, but for a large, punchy TV on a budget it is superb value.

Picture: 8.8Smart TV: 8.2Gaming: 8.8Value: 9.2

Pros

Big, bright Mini-LED for less
Good HDR and gaming
Great value

Cons

Less refined processing
Average smart platform

Check price on Amazon≈ £1099

Best budget Mini-LED

TCL C805 Mini-LED

8.5A dependable pick if the price is right.

TCL's C805 is another value Mini-LED standout, with high brightness and big sizes at low prices, ideal for a home cinema on a budget. Local dimming is less precise than premium sets, but the value is excellent.

Picture: 8.6Smart TV: 8.2Gaming: 8.4Value: 9.2

Pros

Bright Mini-LED value
Huge sizes available
Good for HDR

Cons

Less precise dimming
Basic processing

Check price on Amazon≈ £799

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Best mid-range Sony

Sony Bravia 3 LED

8.3Solid, if outshone by pricier rivals.

The Bravia 3 brings Sony's excellent processing and natural picture to a more affordable LED range, a great pick for those who value accuracy over outright brightness. It is not Mini-LED, so contrast is more modest, but the image is balanced and reliable.

Picture: 8.4Smart TV: 8.6Gaming: 8.2Value: 8.6

Pros

Sony processing for less
Natural, balanced picture
Google TV

Cons

Standard LED contrast
Not the brightest

Check price on Amazon≈ £899

Best for Alexa

Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED

8.2A budget-friendly option worth a look.

The Omni QLED is a solid value QLED with hands-free Alexa built in, handy if you live in the Amazon ecosystem. Picture and sound are good rather than great and the interface pushes ads, but it is a capable, affordable smart TV.

Picture: 8.2Smart TV: 8.4Gaming: 8.0Value: 8.8

Pros

Hands-free Alexa
Good-value QLED
Decent HDR

Cons

Ad-heavy interface
Average sound

Check price on Amazon≈ £649

Best simple smart TV

Roku Plus Series QLED

8.0Rounds out our top ten.

The Roku Plus Series pairs a decent QLED panel with Roku's simple, ad-light and beloved interface, ideal for those who want fuss-free streaming. The panel is mid-tier and gaming features are basic, but it is easy and affordable.

Picture: 8.0Smart TV: 8.6Gaming: 7.8Value: 8.8

Pros

Simple, loved Roku OS
Decent QLED picture
Affordable

Cons

Mid-tier panel
Basic gaming support

Check price on Amazon≈ £549

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Frequently asked questions

What's the best of the televisions in 2026?

Our top overall pick is the LG OLED C5, which leads on our combined score for performance, value and features. The Samsung S95F QD-OLED and Sony Bravia 8 II QD-OLED are excellent alternatives depending on budget and needs.

How did we choose these?

We weight performance, value, build quality and features, drawing on hands-on use and independent testing. See the methodology box above for the full breakdown.

Are these prices accurate?

Prices are approximate UK figures at the time of writing and change frequently. Click through to Amazon for the current price.

The bottom line

If you just want the best televisions without overthinking it, the LG OLED C5 is our top recommendation — it earns the highest overall score for performance, value and features. Have a look at the current price and see what you think.

Check price on Amazon ≈ £1499

Our top picks at a glance

LG OLED C5

Hisense U7N Mini-LED

Samsung S95F QD-OLED

How we ranked these televisions

At a glance: top 10 compared

The full ranking

LG OLED C5

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Samsung S95F QD-OLED

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Sony Bravia 8 II QD-OLED

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Samsung QN90F Neo QLED

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LG G5 OLED

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Hisense U7N Mini-LED

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TCL C805 Mini-LED

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Sony Bravia 3 LED

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Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED

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Roku Plus Series QLED

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The bottom line

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