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Best TVs of 2026: Expert Tested, Compared and Reviewed

So you want a new TV? Whether you want a screen for sports, gaming or streaming shows and movies, there’s a TV here to meet your needs. I’ve reviewed most of the current TVs head-to-head in a dedicated lab to help you find the TV that offers the best picture quality, the right size for your room, and, most of all, the best price.

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Bottom Line

After testing most of the prominent 2026 TVs on the market, I believe I have found the best TV of the year: the TCL QM8L. It improves on the a...

Pros & Cons

The TCL QM8L is one of the brightest TVs yet
This TV has excellent color and contrast
It's simply great for gaming
LG C6 OLED has better contrast at the same price
More reflective of ambient light than its peers

Bottom Line

Though it's a 2025 TV,...

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Sam Altman calls himself a mega Apple fanboy and says the lawsuit made him sad

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More plugs beat more power, a Finnish charger maker says

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Welcome to Your Keyboard-Free Future. This Jazzy AI Microphone Is All You Need Now

For years, tech companies have been telling us that voice will eventually supersede touchscreens as the primary way we interact with our technology, but it’s never quite happened — and I’d come to doubt whether it ever actually will. At IFA in Berlin, I saw something that made me