The Best TVs of 2026

We tested 14 TVs in a light-controlled room, measuring peak brightness, black levels, color accuracy, and motion handling. OLED still leads for dark rooms, but mini-LED has closed the gap for bright living rooms.

#1 Pick

LG C4 OLED

LG

The LG C4 OLED produces perfect blacks and the most accurate colors we've measured in a consumer TV (average Delta E 0.9). At 2,100 nits peak brightness, it's bright enough for daytime HDR viewing. Th

How we tested

We measured peak HDR brightness (10% window), full-screen sustained brightness, black level uniformity (for LED), color accuracy (Delta E), and motion blur using our 24fps judder and 60fps motion test patterns.

Why it won

The LG C4 OLED produces perfect blacks and the most accurate colors we've measured in a consumer TV (average Delta E 0.9). At 2,100 nits peak brightness, it's bright enough for daytime HDR viewing. The 120Hz panel handles sports and gaming with zero blur.

Specifications

The bottom line

The LG C4 OLED earns our recommendation because it outperformed the competition in the metrics that matter most. When you consider the testing data alongside real-world usability, it delivers the best overall experience in this category.