Take a look at our round-up of the best OLED TVs to find sets with awesome performance and 4K picture quality, now more affordable than ever.
I have been writing about consumer electronics and home theater technology for nearly two decades, including a stint as the digital editor for venerable A/V publication,. This list is a result of a combination of research and real-world impressions, as well as data sourced from user and editorial reviews across the web.
In an organic light-emitting diode display, each pixel is an LED that emits its own light. When content requires dark or black areas on the screen, the display can simply turn those pixels off to create a “true” black that most other backlight technologies can’t match. The difference often becomes especially apparent in areas where bright objects butt up against darkness, which can cause light to spill where it shouldn’t go.
While OLEDs are fantastic, they aren’t perfect. They’re still often pricier than their QLED competition at the same size. They also aren’t as bright and instead rely on their super-dark black levels to create a punchy, vibrant image. If you’re planning to watch TV in a super sunny room all day, then OLED probably isn’t your best bet. Otherwise, it’s hard to beat.