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Intense market competition has made many OLED televisions more affordable than ever, prompting WIRED to test and narrow down the absolute best models for home entertainment setups. Reviewing top contenders from leading brands highlights standout options for overall performance, gaming, budget buyers, and premium home theaters.
Best Overall OLED TV: Samsung S95H
The Samsung S95H stands out through a brighter, clearer, and more colorful picture that makes it the top-tested OLED display. Outstanding picture quality is enhanced by an AI picture optimizer that automatically extracts extra detail without requiring manual adjustments to settings.
The S95H features a sleek design with the main display sitting just in front of a silver bezel for a modern, picture-frame aesthetic. Abandoning the previous One Connect breakout box, the new model places HDMI ports directly on the television itself for enhanced convenience. While the Tizen operating system takes some getting used to, the included remote remains logical and intuitive.
Best Budget OLED TV: LG B6
Priced at $1,300, the LG B6 brings accessibility to OLED technology while delivering commendable performance across most evaluations. Setup is streamlined through the LG ThinQ app, which automatically handles app installations, while the unassuming all-black design keeps the focus on affordability.
Picture quality is outclassed by pricier midrange and flagship models, yet movies still display surprisingly cinematic and colorful visuals. Complex dark scenes may require manual picture adjustments, while a 120-Hz refresh rate ensures smooth and photorealistic gaming performance.
Best Gaming OLED TV: Sony Bravia 8 II
Designed to pair seamlessly with the PlayStation 5, the Sony Bravia 8 II automatically enables features like HDR tone mapping and low-latency gaming modes. Beyond gaming, movies in 4K and 1080p appear crisp and colorful with deep blacks, complemented by exceptional off-angle viewing without dimming or glare.
The television runs on the user-friendly Google TV operating system, featuring Google Gemini for effective content searches based on natural language prompts. The main drawbacks include a limitation of only two HDMI 2.1 ports and the typical challenge of viewing in especially bright rooms.
Best Premium OLED TV: LG G5
Although succeeded by the LG G6, the 2025 LG G5 remains a crown jewel of OLED televisions and is currently available on sale. Featuring deep rich blacks, a speedy operating system, and a 165-Hz refresh rate, it delivers stunning picture quality that brings out intricate details and realistic textures.
The G5 supports built-in Dolby Atmos surround sound for a theater-like audio experience right out of the box, though a soundbar is still recommended. It further impresses with a lightning-fast processor and wide size options, extending up to a 97-inch model priced at $25,000.
Honorable Mentions and OLED Alternatives
The Roku Pro Series OLED, priced at $1,200, offers an easy setup and simple operating system with a convenient remote-finding button, though it lacks the brightness and color depth of the LG B6. Meanwhile, the entry-level Sony Bravia 6 OLED runs on Google TV for superior voice search capabilities, competing closely on price due to recent sales.
While OLED displays maintain supremacy in pixel control, alternative display types are gaining ground as brands like Hisense and TCL shift focus toward RGB and mini-LED technology. Notable alternatives include Samsung’s The Frame Pro art TV with an anti-glare matte finish, the highly customizable LG Micro RGB Evo 75-inch, and the high-end AWOL Vision Aetherion Max ultra-short-throw projector.
The WIRED reviews team is currently testing the midrange LG C6 and the premium LG G6 to evaluate their potential for future accolades.
