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Digital Trends
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
You Asked: Big OLED vs. Huge Mini-LED? Your WWDC 2025 Questions Answered!
On today's episode of You Asked: Should you pick the LG G4 or Sony Bravia 9 for a bright room? What were some of the biggest takeaways from Apple's jam-packed WWDC event? And one more fun debate: go with an 83-inch OLED or a 98-inch Mini LED TV? Sony Bravia 9 vs. LG G4: Best for bright rooms? @eskenor asks: Would you recommend the Sony Bravia 9 or LG G4 for a room with a decent amount of sunlight? That's a tough one. On one hand, the LG G4 is tremendous — one of the best TVs in the last two years and pretty close to perfect. But so is the Sony Bravia 9, which is about as good as it gets for a Mini LED TV, though it's not OLED. In most side-by-side comparisons, I'd say go with the LG for all the things OLED is known for: rich, pure color and unbeatable contrast. We tested its handling of glare and reflections pretty extensively when we compared it to the Samsung S95D and its glare-free panel. And yes, with a lot of light, you will get some unwanted reflections on the screen. Shining an LED studio light directly at the TV is extreme, but you get the point. Since the Sony is the brighter TV, the biggest difference will be in viewing HDR content in a bright room. The Bravia 9 can really push the highlights so they stand out, even with lots of ambient light. So that would be my pick between those two. However, I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't mention the Samsung S95D OLED as another option. We did a full video comparing it to the G4 in a well-lit room. Also, this year Samsung's QN90F, their top 4K Mini LED TV, has that same glare-free panel as the S95D. So you get the added brightness of Mini LED plus extra help for bright rooms. Big OLED vs. bigger mini-LED? @jnewbold asks: I currently have the C4 77-inch and love it, but I'm moving to a bigger place next year. Would you get an 83-inch C4 or a 98-inch QM8 for dark room 4K Blu-ray watching? I've been with OLED for a long time, but big is nice. I certainly agree — big is nice. And once you go big, it's hard to go back. But I'd say the same for OLED viewing. If you were coming from an average LED TV or even a Mini LED TV, I'd have no problem recommending the bigger 98-inch QM8. It's a phenomenal TV that gets better every year. It's great for bright rooms and sports, HDR looks great, and obviously, it's fun to watch movies and shows on a screen that size. I'm hyping it up so you don't think I'm about to dismiss a TV I'd love to own. In fact, we did almost this exact test last year: a 65-inch Sony A95L QD-OLED against a 98-inch TCL QM8. The takeaway was that bigger was more fun, at least from one perspective. But that was a difference of 33 inches — a huge size jump you can't ignore. If it's an 83-inch C4 next to the QM8, that's a tougher call. Given how much you've enjoyed OLED, I'd hate to see you step backward in image quality. Not to mention, dark room 4K Blu-ray viewing and OLED is a match made in home theater heaven. If you've invested in top-quality physical media, don't skimp on picture quality. Stick with the OLED and don't worry about the extra 15 inches — you probably won't miss it at all. WWDC Gareth Beavis, editorial director for Digital Trends is here to discuss WWDC 2025, what's happened this week, and the big changes to iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and a whole visual transformation across Apple's suite of operating systems. Liquid Glass Display: Love it or hate it? Number one is from Doyen Liriano, talking about iOS 26. The main change here is the new liquid glass display. For you conspiracy theorists out there: if anyone remembers 2010, Apple got an exclusive license for a new material called Liquid Metal, which was supposed to be revolutionary and more scratch resistant. It was used in golf clubs and was meant to elevate the way devices were made. It ended up being used just for the old SIM ejector tool, and that was about it. So I thought, is this finally the day it happens? But no — liquid glass is very different. It's quite a divisive change, so let's dive in and see what people thought. Dorian Liriano said on Instagram: This change doesn't seem major or impressive. I'm going to search for additional context because I'm either missing something or Apple is taking us for a ride. Jake Kamin said: To me I don't see it as groundbreaking as iOS 7. That was a completely new look from iOS 6, from skeumorphic to neumorphic. This is more or less the same just with a 'glassy' look. A neumorphic redesign but foundationally the same. Am I alone with this? I went along with this. Liquid glass is, basically as Jake says, quite similar to elements from iOS 17 and 18. When he talks about the jump from iOS 6 to 7, we saw a move from skeuomorphic design — making things look like real-world objects, like a notebook you could open with a ring binder — to a more flat, minimalist look. A digital notebook felt digital, not like a physical notebook in a digital world. So yes, there are changes to how things look. You've got clear mode alongside dark and light modes. Icons can be see-through on Mac. Some menus are translucent. In Safari, everything at the bottom is more rounded and things fade in. The dynamic island we saw on the iPhone 15 Pro Max shows how things shift and switch in context. That same mentality is at play here, with lots more dynamism. Another noticeable change is that the clock on the lock screen now extends up and down depending on the picture you choose. The phone is more context-aware, making your wallpaper feel more personal and fitting with your own edits. While these things aren't groundbreaking, they do refresh the look of your iPhone — which has been needed for quite some time, as Apple has run with the same software design for years. There have been some fun comments too. @abdul_basit_tahir said: They made Windows Vista? Can't argue with that — it does look a lot like the Windows Aero theme from Vista. @henshin587 said: I like this liquid glass style. I appreciate moving away from pure minimalism and adding visual flair, like highlights and subtle distortions in menus and icons. Very true. It does look different and gives the OS a new refresh. Yes, it echoes Microsoft's early 2000s style, but it still feels ripe for a redesign and helps unify the visual identity across devices. No, it's good. I think these are true quality-of-life changes. They're not massive. I do think we could do a little bit better from Apple, maybe with iOS 27, which I like. Then we'll see something a bit different because we do need to see a lot more from Apple Intelligence. Apple Intelligence: Where's the AI? Now let's jump on to that very quickly, because what's been amazing is Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak have been interviewed. We've seen a lot of different outlets have had a chance to interview them and ask them about the delays to Apple Intelligence, and the changes to Siri that got the charm offensive going. This tells me one thing: they need to get the message out that Apple is not creating a chatbot. They said it last year and reiterated very strongly this year. When people think about AI, artificial intelligence, they think about ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity. The ability to chat to something and get feedback feels like what Siri should be. So the idea of an upgraded Siri feels like it should have been here by now. Apple was very clear: they don't want a chatbot. They want the phone to use generative AI to do things better for you. It's kind of doing that now. In my view, the way Google has integrated Gemini is very similar to how Apple has done Apple Intelligence so far. You've got things like visual intelligence, being able to see what's on screen and tell you more about it. Apple has done that again and upgraded it. It is using ChatGPT though, so people are asking: where's your own generative AI? Craig Federighi was very clear, saying they had version one and version two of this. Running version two is the deeper idea they want people to use. But version one is the one they've got working and pushed — and it's just not performing to the level they want. So they have to wait for version two, which is why there's a delay. They realized they had to pivot and are asking people to wait. Consumers won't wait for very long. If you look at Gemini on Pixel phones, it's not massive. You can use the Photos app, erase people, change things a bit. The image generators on device are very good on the Google Pixel, for instance, but not so great in the Image Playground. It's fine — it doesn't always work very well. Things like Genmoji in the new iOS 26, merging two emoji into one, haven't really won me over yet. It would take quite a big upgrade for me to feel like this is a good reason to use Apple Intelligence or buy the phone for that alone. There's nothing really there that compels me. Still, there are a few changes that I think will attract some people. But overall, Apple has a long way to go until the day you can hold down the Siri button and have a genuine experience like you can with ChatGPT. I don't think we're going to get that same level of excitement yet. Apple has said 2026 for Apple Intelligence. Let's see if it can hold that, because any later and it might fall too far behind in the race for having a smart device. We don't know what's going to happen with Jony Ive and OpenAI and this new AI device. It could be the next level of smartphone or something else entirely. If Apple is lagging in that race, we'll have to see what happens. Mac vs iPad: The blurred line So that brings me to the final thing I wanted to talk about: iPadOS 26. This is something we were very excited about and for good reason. Whereas iOS 26 is mostly visual flourishes and a few tweaks under the hood — nothing massive, if I'm honest — iPadOS 26 does seem to change things. It's blurring the line between macOS and iPadOS even more than before. When the iPhone first came out and started to have computing functions, people asked: is this replacing the Mac? Incredibly, Greg Joswiak said today, in response to the question 'How do people decide between buying a Mac or an iPad right now?' — without a hint of irony — that they should buy both. I'm not sure that's entirely true, especially with the cost-of-living crisis right now. Spending thousands of dollars on multiple devices that are becoming increasingly similar isn't realistic for everyone. With the new iPadOS 26, you can do so much more. You can resize windows, stack them on top of each other, lock them into thirds or halves of the screen, so it works much more like a computer. One of our writers did an amazing piece with first impressions of the beta, and his takeaway was this: would it be something that his mother or sister, who are light iPad users and don't have a separate computer, could actually use for real computing? His answer was yes, he thinks it will let them do proper computing on the go, which is what people wanted the iPad to do in the first place. I can see why it's happening now. Screens are bigger, resolutions are higher, and the power under the hood matches that of Macs. That's been true for a while, but now you can actually use it more like a Mac. Launch Date & Beta Details Finally, to answer the last two questions: what's the launch date and when are CarPlay and iPad updates coming? We don't know the exact launch date, but it's a safe bet that the new iOS will roll out alongside the new iPhones, which is almost always mid-September. So we can confidently say iOS will arrive around then, and the iPadOS update should come at the same time. CarPlay updates will come with iOS too. Also, public betas should be available soon, probably in the next month or so. Developer betas are out now, but I'd strongly recommend caution. Unless you have a spare device or you're fine with bugs, wait for the public beta. It'll be more stable and polished.
Korea Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
Hisense Showcases Market Leadership as "HISENSE 100" TV, GLOBAL No.1" Appears at FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ Stadiums
QINGDAO, China, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, is in the global spotlight as its bold pitch-side message "HISENSE 100" TV, GLOBAL No.1" appears at FIFA Club World Cup™ 2025 stadiums, reinforcing its dominance in large-screen display technology. According to Omdia's Q1 2025 data, Hisense ranked No.1 globally by volume share in 100-inch and over TVs (56.7%) and MiniLED TVs (29.3%). Hisense has consistently held a leading position in the 100-inch and over TV market across 2023, 2024, and Q1 2025, and rising to the top in MiniLED thanks to continuous innovation in backlight and image technologies. Further strengthening Hisense's leadership in both the 100-inch and over TV and MiniLED TV segments, the ULED MiniLED U7 Series is engineered for sports and gaming enthusiasts. It features Mini-LED PRO technology, delivering deeper contrast, higher brightness, and finer image detail than standard LED TVs. With a 165Hz Game Mode Ultra and cinematic performance, the U7 Series offers a more immersive and responsive viewing experience—empowering users to enjoy every moment to the fullest. As an Official Partner of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, Hisense is leveraging the global stage to deepen emotional connection with sports fans and enhance brand visibility. This global momentum is supported by the company's expansive presence—operating in over 160 countries, with 36 industrial parks and 31 R&D centers driving localized innovation and world-class manufacturing. Through innovation-driven products and powerful sports marketing, Hisense continues to help global consumers "Own the Moment"—bringing the excitement of the stadium into every home. About Hisense Hisense, founded in 1969, is a globally recognized leader in home appliances and consumer electronics with operations in over 160 countries, specializing in delivering high-quality multimedia products, home appliances, and intelligent IT solutions. According to Omdia, Hisense ranks No. 2 worldwide in total TV volume shipments (2022-2024) and No. 1 globally in the 100-inch and over TV segment (2023- Q12025). As the first official partner of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, Hisense is committed to global sports partnerships as a way to connect with audiences worldwide.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Hisense Showcases Market Leadership as "HISENSE 100" TV, GLOBAL No.1" Appears at FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ Stadiums
QINGDAO, China, June 17, 2025 /CNW/ -- Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, is in the global spotlight as its bold pitch-side message "HISENSE 100" TV, GLOBAL No.1" appears at FIFA Club World Cup™ 2025 stadiums, reinforcing its dominance in large-screen display technology. According to Omdia's Q1 2025 data, Hisense ranked No.1 globally by volume share in 100-inch and over TVs (56.7%) and MiniLED TVs (29.3%). Hisense has consistently held a leading position in the 100-inch and over TV market across 2023, 2024, and Q1 2025, and rising to the top in MiniLED thanks to continuous innovation in backlight and image technologies. Further strengthening Hisense's leadership in both the 100-inch and over TV and MiniLED TV segments, the ULED MiniLED U7 Series is engineered for sports and gaming enthusiasts. It features Mini-LED PRO technology, delivering deeper contrast, higher brightness, and finer image detail than standard LED TVs. With a 165Hz Game Mode Ultra and cinematic performance, the U7 Series offers a more immersive and responsive viewing experience—empowering users to enjoy every moment to the fullest. As an Official Partner of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, Hisense is leveraging the global stage to deepen emotional connection with sports fans and enhance brand visibility. This global momentum is supported by the company's expansive presence—operating in over 160 countries, with 36 industrial parks and 31 R&D centers driving localized innovation and world-class manufacturing. Through innovation-driven products and powerful sports marketing, Hisense continues to help global consumers "Own the Moment"—bringing the excitement of the stadium into every home. About Hisense Hisense, founded in 1969, is a globally recognized leader in home appliances and consumer electronics with operations in over 160 countries, specializing in delivering high-quality multimedia products, home appliances, and intelligent IT solutions. According to Omdia, Hisense ranks No. 2 worldwide in total TV volume shipments (2022-2024) and No. 1 globally in the 100-inch and over TV segment (2023- Q12025). As the first official partner of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, Hisense is committed to global sports partnerships as a way to connect with audiences worldwide. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Hisense View original content to download multimedia:
Cision Canada
3 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Hisense Showcases Market Leadership as "HISENSE 100" TV, GLOBAL No.1" Appears at FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ Stadiums
QINGDAO, China, June 17, 2025 /CNW/ -- Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, is in the global spotlight as its bold pitch-side message "HISENSE 100" TV, GLOBAL No.1" appears at FIFA Club World Cup™ 2025 stadiums, reinforcing its dominance in large-screen display technology. According to Omdia's Q1 2025 data, Hisense ranked No.1 globally by volume share in 100-inch and over TVs (56.7%) and MiniLED TVs (29.3%). Hisense has consistently held a leading position in the 100-inch and over TV market across 2023, 2024, and Q1 2025, and rising to the top in MiniLED thanks to continuous innovation in backlight and image technologies. Further strengthening Hisense's leadership in both the 100-inch and over TV and MiniLED TV segments, the ULED MiniLED U7 Series is engineered for sports and gaming enthusiasts. It features Mini-LED PRO technology, delivering deeper contrast, higher brightness, and finer image detail than standard LED TVs. With a 165Hz Game Mode Ultra and cinematic performance, the U7 Series offers a more immersive and responsive viewing experience—empowering users to enjoy every moment to the fullest. As an Official Partner of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, Hisense is leveraging the global stage to deepen emotional connection with sports fans and enhance brand visibility. This global momentum is supported by the company's expansive presence—operating in over 160 countries, with 36 industrial parks and 31 R&D centers driving localized innovation and world-class manufacturing. Through innovation-driven products and powerful sports marketing, Hisense continues to help global consumers "Own the Moment"—bringing the excitement of the stadium into every home. About Hisense Hisense, founded in 1969, is a globally recognized leader in home appliances and consumer electronics with operations in over 160 countries, specializing in delivering high-quality multimedia products, home appliances, and intelligent IT solutions. According to Omdia, Hisense ranks No. 2 worldwide in total TV volume shipments (2022-2024) and No. 1 globally in the 100-inch and over TV segment (2023- Q12025). As the first official partner of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, Hisense is committed to global sports partnerships as a way to connect with audiences worldwide.
Business Insider
13-06-2025
- Business Insider
The best Roku TVs of 2025
Roku is well known for its streaming devices, but the brand also sells its own line of smart TVs with its intuitive user interface built in. The Roku operating system (OS) stands out from rivals thanks to its streamlined homepage, which features large icons for all your favorite apps instead of cluttering the screen with content recommendations. The best Roku TVs combine ease of use with solid 4K high-dynamic-range (HDR) picture quality. I've been reviewing home entertainment products for over a decade, and I've used that experience to recommend the top Roku TVs you can buy. Based on my team's hands-on testing, the Pro Series is the best Roku TV overall. Its advanced Mini LED backlight enables an impressive high-contrast image. Meanwhile, the less expensive Plus Series is a better fit for those on a tighter budget. The Plus Series can't get as bright as the Pro, but it offers good color performance. Roku also licenses its OS to other TV brands like TCL and Hisense. However, those models generally lack the picture performance capabilities of Roku's offerings. For that reason, I've focused solely on Roku's own smart TVs in this guide. Editor's Note: In June 2025, Roku launched new versions of all its TVs with some performance improvements. However, the first-gen models are still available and cost less money. For now, the older TVs remain a better value. Best overall Roku 65-inch Pro Series 4K QLED TV Roku's flagship Pro Series TV is a great all-around 4K QLED. Though similarly priced TCL and Hisense models have an edge in image quality, Roku's intuitive smart TV interface, handy backlit voice remote, and easy assembly make the Pro Series a worthy competitor. Check price at Amazon Check price at Walmart What we like Great black levels and contrast for a QLED Good brightness and quantum-dot color performance Simple and intuitive Roku smart TV interface Voice remote is rechargeable and backlit What we don't like Narrow viewing angles Minor motion and picture processing issues Notable screen reflections in bright rooms No dedicated gaming bar feature When it comes to balancing cost and performance, the Pro Series is the best Roku TV on the market. It's an excellent upper-midrange display that delivers good picture quality for the money. Though Roku just launched an updated 2025 Pro Series, the model I'm recommending here is the 2024 version of the TV. The 2025 edition promises some improvements to dynamic range and picture processing, but it's about double the price. Given the cost difference, the 2024 Pro Series remains the better buy for most people. The TV uses a QLED panel with a Mini LED backlight and local dimming. Those features translate to image quality that's a step above the brand's cheaper models, with superior contrast control, deeper black levels, and a brighter picture. Occasional light bleed did pop up in certain scenes during testing, but the display's overall performance is similar to rival Mini LED models like the TCL QM7. Our reviewer was also impressed with the set's vibrant colors, which look especially brilliant when watching HDR content in HDR10, Dolby Vision, or HDR10+. You can learn more about HDR formats in our HDR TV guide. Gamers should also note that the Pro Series has a 120Hz screen with variable refresh rate (VRR) support. These features enable smoother gameplay when playing compatible titles through a PS5, Xbox Series X, or Nintendo Switch 2. However, the Pro Series falls short of offering a dedicated gaming bar and 144Hz support with a PC, which are options provided by many competing TVs in this class. Viewing angles are narrow but similar to those of other QLED sets in this price range. The TV looks great when seated in a centered position, but the image fades and colors distort when you're off to the side of the screen. You can get wider viewing angles from a high-end Samsung QLED, like the QN90D, or one of the best OLED TVs, but those options cost a lot more. Roku includes its latest Voice Remote Pro 2, one of my favorite remotes. It has voice control via a dedicated button or hands-free wake word, a "lost remote finder" chime, and even a built-in battery that's rechargeable via USB-C. Its keys are backlit and automatically illuminate when you pick it up, so you can see the buttons when watching TV in the dark. Roku's emphasis on ease of use extends to the TV's setup. Unlike most stands that need screws to assemble, the Roku Pro Series uses simple left and right feet that attach to the panel with a tool-less knob system. This leads to a quick and painless installation. You can also choose between a low or high position to accommodate a soundbar or have a more flush look. The Pro Series is pricier than Roku's other offerings, but its performance justifies its cost, cementing it as the brand's best TV. You can choose between 55-, 65-, and 75-inch sizes. Check out our guide to all the best smart TVs and best 4K TVs. Best on a budget The Plus Series is the best Roku TV for buyers on a budget. This QLED display sits one step below the brand's flagship Pro Series. Though it cuts some of the pricier model's more advanced features, it still offers good value. There are no major differences between the Plus Series' smart TV capabilities and those of the company's other sets, but the Plus Series does have some image quality and design differences that set it apart from Roku's more expensive and cheaper offerings. Like the Pro Series, the Plus Series uses a QLED panel with wide color support and local dimming. But this first-gen model has regular-sized LEDs rather than Mini LEDs and has fewer dimming zones. As a result, this set's contrast isn't as high, and it can't get as bright as the Pro Series. Still, the TV offered solid HDR playback during our review, with performance that's comparable to similarly priced sets from competitors. You will see a bit more blooming (halos around bright objects) than you would on more advanced Mini LED displays, but that's to be expected. Another area where the Plus Series differs from the Pro Series is its refresh rate. The Plus Series has a 60Hz refresh rate instead of 120Hz. It also lacks VRR (variable refresh rate) capabilities. This means the TV doesn't support high frame rate modes on gaming consoles and can't reduce screen tearing or stuttering. It's still perfectly fine for casual gaming, but not suited for enthusiasts who want the smoothest performance. The Plus Series' viewing angles are narrow, so image quality degrades if you sit off-center from the screen. This is common across Roku's entire lineup and most QLED TVs in general, but it's a bit worse here than it is on many direct competitors. The display's stand consists of separate left and right feet, but they attach with screws rather than using the tool-less knob system you get with the Pro Series. The setup is still straightforward but not quite as convenient. The Plus Series comes with Roku's first-gen Voice Remote Pro. This edition has cool features like hands-free voice support, a rechargeable battery, and a lost remote chime, but it's missing the backlit keys found on the Pro TV's remote. It also charges using a Micro USB connection rather than USB-C, which isn't as convenient since Micro USB is less common these days. There are definite concessions made to lower the cost of the Plus Series versus the Pro Series, but it's still a solid budget QLED, and it offers a clear step up in image quality over Roku's cheaper Select Series. The Plus Series is sold in 55-, 65-, and 75-inch sizes. Roku also sells a new 2025 version of the Plus Series, but the model I'm highlighting here is the original first-gen edition. The revised Plus Series has an upgraded backlight that uses Mini LEDs, which should improve contrast. However, it costs more. While it remains in stock for less money, the first-gen Plus Series is a better fit for budget shoppers. Check out our guides to the best budget TVs and best TVs under $500. What else we considered Roku's TV lineup also includes an entry-level model called the Select Series, which is available in 4K and HD editions. This set is the brand's most affordable option, and it's geared toward casual buyers who want a cheap smart TV for basic viewing. However, it has picture-quality limitations, and there are better displays from other brands that cost the same. For that reason, the Select Series doesn't quite make our list of top picks. The Select Series uses a regular LED panel rather than a QLED screen, which means it doesn't have quantum dot color technology. Though the 4K models still support HDR processing, their lack of quantum dots limits their range of colors, so HDR content won't look as accurate as it would on the Plus or Pro Series. The Select Series also completely lacks local dimming, so it can't control its light output across specific portions of the screen. As a result, brightness and contrast are lower than Roku's other models, which leads to less impactful images and a more washed-out look when watching dark scenes with the lights off. The Select Series still looks decent when flipping through channels or streaming TV shows, but its entry-level performance is geared toward people who don't prioritize advanced picture-quality features. It's also important to keep in mind that there are rival TVs, like the TCL S5, that offer better color capabilities for around the same amount of money. But those competing models all use the Google TV or Amazon Fire TV interfaces, instead of Roku's more streamlined operating system. Like the Plus Series, the Select Series has a 60Hz screen and lacks VRR support, so it's not the best for gaming enthusiasts who want to unlock smooth 120Hz modes on a console or PC. Its viewing angles are also similar to Roku's other models, so color and contrast distort if you're off-center. The Select Series comes with a Roku Voice Remote, but it's a less advanced version than the ones that come with the brand's Pro and Plus models. This remote lacks hands-free voice control and doesn't have a built-in rechargeable battery. However, you can buy the upgraded Voice Remote Pro 2 separately if you want those features. A revised 2025 edition of the Select Series is also available, but it only offers small improvements in software and cable management. The new model still lacks local dimming and a QLED panel. However, a new 85-inch option has joined the lineup, making the Select Series the only TV in Roku's collection to come in such a large size. How we test Roku TVs To test the best Roku TVs, our team of reviewers focused on key elements of picture quality and overall usability. Our evaluation points include brightness, color performance, contrast, local dimming capabilities (if applicable), viewing angles, navigation speed, design, and overall value. To record a TV's brightness, we use a colorimeter and test patterns from the Spears & Munsil UHD Benchmark 4K Blu-ray disc. But while test patterns are great for measuring certain metrics, they're no substitute for real-world content. To see how the best Roku TVs perform with actual movies and TV shows, we watch a variety of videos in bright and dark environments. Our curated selection of demo material features clips specifically chosen to showcase HDR performance, black levels, color gradient quality, overall picture clarity, and upscaling. We watch content in various quality levels and across different sources, including 4K Ultra HD, high definition (HD), and standard definition (SD) via cable, streaming services, and 4K Blu-ray discs. Since this guide covers the best Roku TVs, we also placed a specific emphasis on comparing features and performance across the brand's lineup to highlight the differences between each model and get a sense of what type of user each is best for. how we test tech products. Why trust us to recommend Roku TVs? I've been reviewing home entertainment products for over a decade, and every year my team tests the latest displays from every major brand. I also attend annual product launches and reviewer workshops to get an early look at new TV models. I've used my extensive experience as a tech product reviewer to develop our TV testing methodology, which ensures that all of the displays we review are thoroughly evaluated across key metrics that cover image quality and ease of use. My experience with TV models from every company helps me highlight the specific features that make Roku TVs unique while still addressing areas where they may fall short of the competition. Our TV coverage extends across all brands, sizes, and types, so be sure to check out our other guides for more recommendations: Best 100-inch TVs Best 85-inch TVs Best 75-inch TVs Best 65-inch TVs Best 55-inch TVs Best 50-inch TVs Best Samsung TVs Best sports TVs Roku TV FAQs Do other brands sell Roku TVs? Though Roku sells its own smart TVs, the brand also licenses its operating system to other manufacturers. Companies like TCL, Hisense, Sharp, and Philips sell TVs with the Roku OS built in. However, most Roku TVs from those partners are entry-level models that are beaten in value and performance by Roku's own offerings. Generally, the best Roku TVs sold today are the ones made by Roku itself. That said, there's one exception worth mentioning: the Sharp Aquos Roku OLED TV. This is the only OLED TV available with the Roku interface, and it offers the same contrast and black-level benefits that all OLED displays are known for. You can learn more about the benefits of an OLED panel in our QLED vs. OLED comparison. Sharp's TV is a solid option for people who want an OLED with the Roku interface, but similarly priced LG and Samsung OLED models offer better picture performance. What's the Roku OS like to use? Roku's interface is one of our favorite smart TV operating systems thanks to its reliability and streamlined design. It's one of the easiest platforms to navigate and avoids a lot of the bloat that other interfaces suffer from. The homepage presents large icons for all your favorite services, which you can reorder as you like. There are also icons for the devices you have connected to your Roku TV, so you can switch video inputs from the same screen. Many rival operating systems, like the Fire TV OS, place a heavier emphasis on content recommendations and sponsored apps on their homepages, which can cause a cluttered appearance. But if you do prefer to see content suggestions, you can access the "What to Watch" section on the Roku interface's sidebar menu. This screen features various recommendations across genres and services. It also lets you save a watchlist for titles you want to stream later. The Roku system's voice search works well, and it does a comprehensive job of presenting all of the services that are streaming whatever movie or show you're looking for. Can you add the Roku interface to a TV? Roku sells several stand-alone streaming devices that allow you to add the Roku system to an existing TV. These devices are great for older displays that lack streaming capabilities or for people who want to use Roku's interface instead of the OS built into their TV. There are no major differences between a Roku TV and a Roku streaming player when it comes to app support and interface design. Navigation speed can vary slightly depending on the model you buy, with the Roku Ultra offering the quickest performance. Video quality capabilities also vary, with some models limited to HD and others supporting 4K Ultra HD with HDR. The company also sells soundbars, like the Roku Streambar, that include built-in video streaming support. If you already own a Roku TV, there's no reason to purchase a separate Roku player. For more media player recommendations, check out our guide to the best streaming devices. What other products does Roku sell? In addition to smart TVs and streaming players, Roku sells soundbars, wireless speakers, a subwoofer, and a collection of smart home devices, including cameras, doorbells, lights, plugs, and motion detectors. These products are all designed to work together so you can create a unified Roku smart home setup.
