The Best OLED TVs of 2023

• Screen sizes: 42”, 48”, 55”, 65”, 77”, 83”
• HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: LG webOS 23

With its incredible picture quality and extensive selection of A/V- and gaming-related features, the LG C3 OLED is one of the best all-around TVs you can buy. It’s a better-performing TV over our Best Overall pick, the LG C2, but its premium price keeps it from the top spot while the C2 can be found at deep discounts. Still, if you want the newest and best version of LG’s C Series OLED, go with the C3.

Like its predecessor, the C3 pairs picture-perfect black levels with punchy highlights and rich, voluminous color. It’s brighter than the C2, but only by a hair, due to new picture processing enhancements that manage light output.

The C3 is at its best when displaying HDR content, covering an impressive 99% of the HDR color gamut (DCI-P3) and doling out highlights as bright as 800 nits. Picture purists will appreciate the TV’s out-of-the-box accuracy and Dolby Vision support, and everyone in the room will appreciate the C3’s remarkably wide viewing angles (a hallmark of OLED displays).

Few TVs offer as many gaming-related features as the LG C3 including ultra-low input lag, four HDMI 2.1 inputs that support 4K/120Hz gaming, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM). The C3 also supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and Nvidia G-Sync compatibility. LG’s Game Optimizer is back, too, which gives gamers an easy-to-access menu for adjusting the TV’s picture and toggling its gaming-related enhancements on the fly.

See our full LG C3 review.

• Screen sizes: 55”, 65”, 77”
• HDR support: HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: Samsung Tizen OS

The second generation of Samsung’s quantum dot-enhanced OLED display technology is even more stunning than the first. With class-leading brightness, incredibly vibrant color, and a bevy of gaming features, the Samsung S95C picks up right where its predecessor (the S95B) left off. An S95B on sale is still the better financial option, unless you’re after a 77-inch model or want the flexibility of Samsung’s One Connect box which puts all connections in a conveniently detached box, both only offered with the S95C.

The S95C is the brightest OLED we’ve tested to date, with HDR specular highlights reaching as high as 1,400 nits. Colors on the S95C look spectacular no matter what you happen to be watching, but HDR movies, shows, and video games look especially vibrant. The S95C covers 99% of the HDR color gamut, and the sheer luminosity of its quantum dot-enhanced palette truly makes a difference.

The S95C is a gaming powerhouse and its low input lag and 144Hz native refresh rate are just the tip of the iceberg. All four of its HDMI 2.1 inputs support 4K/120Hz gaming, along with Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), and AMD FreeSync Premium. Like last year’s model, the S95C also offers Samsung Gaming Hub (a cloud gaming platform) and Game Bar, a settings menu that puts the TV’s various gaming enhancements right at your fingertips.

As is the case with all Samsung TVs, you won’t be getting Dolby Vision support with the S95C. Instead, the TV offers HDR10+ support in its place, an HDR format that harnesses frame-by-frame metadata similarly. In addition, while the S95C’s software has seen subtle improvements year over year, we find the user interface to be somewhat confusing and certain processes to be slow, which might disappoint those looking for a simple, easy smart platform experience.

See our full Samsung S95C review.

• Screen sizes: 55”, 65”, 77”, 83”
• HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: LG webOS 22

The LG G2 is LG’s top-performing OLED this year. The LG C2 is a better pick for most people overall. But if you’re willing to shell out for it, the G2 couples similar features with slightly better picture quality.

One of its main advantages over the C2 is its powerful brightness. It can push much brighter highlights during HDR, and its incredible contrast makes it one of the best TVs for savoring HDR10 and Dolby Vision content. Adding to its contrast is rich, voluminous color that covers about 99% of the extra-wide HDR color gamut (DCI-P3).

It’s no slouch for gaming, either. Its HDMI 2.1 ports all support Auto Low Latency, Variable Refresh Rate, and 4K gaming at 120Hz. It also has LG’s Game Optimizer settings menu. Here, you can tweak the picture, toggle gaming enhancements, and monitor frame rate.

There is one caveat, beyond the price. LG’s Gallery design is meant to be hung on the wall. You can technically purchase a stand, but it wobbles significantly. Additionally, it settles into a leaned-back position, like an easel.

The G2 has a lot to offer, but unless you plan on wall-mounting it, we recommend the LG C2, instead.

See our full LG G2 review.

• Screen sizes: 55”, 65”
• HDR: HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: Samsung Tizen OS

The Samsung S95B was one of the first TVs to combine the perfect black levels of an OLED display with the colorful brightness of quantum dots. This is often called QD-OLED technology, and the S95B showcases it brilliantly.

One of the most enduring criticisms of OLED TV technology is that it can’t get anywhere near as bright as an LED TV—particularly an LED TV with quantum dots. And although the S95B still doesn’t get as bright as a TV like the Samsung QN90B, it’s nevertheless the brightest OLED we’ve tested to date.

Coupled with OLED’s perfect black levels, the S95B’s added brightness has an incredibly powerful impact on HDR content, be it a movie, a video game, or otherwise. Specular highlights pop off the screen, adding an astonishing level of depth. But perhaps the most significant improvement brought to the table by quantum dots is their effect on the S95B’s color reproduction. In particular, reds and greens look stunning on the S95B.

It's built for next-gen gaming, too. All four of the S95B’s HDMI ports support 4K gaming at 120Hz, Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR). Combined with Samsung’s Game Bar (a dedicated settings menu for game optimization), avid gamers will be covered for years to come.

Samsung TVs don’t support Dolby Vision, but there is HDR10 and HDR10+ support. Samsung’s Tizen-based smart platform is a bit laggy and difficult to navigate, so you’ll probably want an external streaming device. Also, the out-of-the-box picture isn’t close to reference standards. Picture purists should either get ready to hire a calibrator, plan to spend a lot of time fiddling, or check out the LG C2.

Despite the flaws, its powerful visibility in a bright living room makes it a strong TV. If brightness is your top priority (and you’re willing to pay for it), the Samsung S95B is a winner.

See our full Samsung S95B review.

• Screen sizes: 55”, 65”, and 77” (QD-OLED), 83” (WOLED)
• HDR support: HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: Samsung Tizen OS

The Samsung S90C is Samsung’s most affordable OLED TV. While it’s not quite as impressive as the step-up S95C, it shares many of the same benefits and features. As such, it’s a great way to save some money on a Samsung OLED, if that's what you're after.

Every model in the S90C series other than the 83-inch uses a QD-OLED display. The 83-inch version uses a WOLED display and will likely perform differently. Our recommendation, therefore, covers the 55-, 65-, and 77-inch models.

The inclusion of quantum dots helps to explain why the S90C is brighter and slightly more colorful than many OLED TVs in its price range (like the LG C3 and the Sony A80K). When paired with the perfect black levels OLED TVs are known for, the S90C’s added brightness makes for a fantastically cinematic experience, particularly in HDR. Small, concentrated areas of brightness really pop.

Picture purists will appreciate the S90C’s razor-sharp Filmmaker mode, which produces an incredibly accurate picture right out of the box. Gamers, on the other hand, will love the S90C’s full-hearted support for current-generation consoles, as the S90C supports 4K gaming at up to 144Hz across all four of its HDMI 2.1 inputs. It also supports ALLM, VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium, and Samsung’s Gaming Hub streaming software suite.

There are a couple of downsides to report, unfortunately. Like the rest of the Samsung OLED TVs on this list, the S90C does not support Dolby Vision, opting instead for the open-source alternative, HDR10+. A/V enthusiasts might miss having the option to watch Dolby Vision-enhanced content in its native format. In addition, the S90C’s software (especially its built-in smart platform) often feels like it gets in its own way.

It’s also worth noting just how much pricier the 65-inch model is when compared to the 55-inch version. The 55-inch S90C is the most competitively priced model, and there’s a significant price jump when moving up to the 65-inch version—more so than with most TVs in its class.

Nevertheless, if you’re interested in landing a Samsung-branded OLED TV, the S90C is the most affordable route. It’s an especially good choice for folks shopping in the 55-inch size category.

See our full Samsung S90C review.

• Screen sizes: 55", 65", 77"
• HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: Google TV

The A80K is the most affordable Sony OLED TV of the year. It boasts the signature perfect black levels and incredible contrast of OLED TVs, especially in the dark. It demonstrates the trademark OLED viewing angles, offering excellent contrast and color saturation wherever you’re sitting in the room. Its incredible color palette covers 99% of the HDR color gamut (DCI-P3). Finally, the “Custom” setting is great for getting an accurate out-of-the-box picture.

Unfortunately, comparisons to other OLED TVs in this price bracket are a little unflattering. It isn’t as bright as the competition, topping out at 700 nits of brightness on small, concentrated highlights. Compare that to the 800 nits of the LG C2, or the Samsung S95B’s 1,000. Brightness is already a weakness in the OLED space, and the A80K struggles more than it should.

It’s also not as gaming-friendly as the rest of its price bracket. It does feature HDMI 2.1 and its attendant benefits (ALLM, VRR, and 4K gaming at 120Hz), but only on two of the four inputs. And one of those inputs is the dedicated eARC port. Compare that to the C2 and the S95B, which offer those features on every input.

Still, the A80K feature’s Sony’s incredible picture processing, coupled with a solid Google TV platform and an elegant design. As long as you don’t need incredible brightness (and don’t mind skipping some bells and whistles), it’ll serve you well.

See our full Sony A80K review.