Best TV of The Year Awards | Sony | LG | Samsung Who Won 2024?

[@TechWithKG]

Note: I left Panasonic off of the list because it launched really late in the year in the US unexpectedly and I got 0 hands on time with the TVs. I suspect that changes in 2025 with new models.

[@michaelandreou4996]

I keep my Tv's for 10+ years so im scared of OLED's because of Burn ins. Im going to get the Samsung QN90D Qled as all i do is mainly watch Sports and Play Ps5.

[@davidnowhere2637]

Same here but do any of them even last that long any more. Another gripe I have is that all the major brands only have a 1 year warranty so if they cant trust them to go more than a year how can I. I can pay to get another 2 years but that will cost me another $400-$500 I will have to add to every tv (Australia) Samsung 65" QN90D here is $3995 if cant find it on special. The LG I am using now I have had for just over 2 years and now has white streaks of light across the bottom of the screen and no I did not pay for extra warranty . I am thinking of going cheap so when and not if it stuffs up at least it will have not cost me as much.

[@michaelandreou4996]

@davidnowhere2637 mine have all lasted perfectly fine. Maybe i just been lucky. Qled's are less likely to have issues over OLED's. That game mode feature on the QN90D is what is making me get that TV. It's coming in 3 weeks 🙌🏻.

[@l7fernandez]

S95D 77 Owner here… Great video. Thank you!

[@rexspangler4641]

I've been looking at this same TV except 65inch. This model tv is awesome!

[@shanew7361]

Sony Bravia B9 75-inch for the 🏆

[@nolanwilder6098]

I'm not a gamer, but I'm very happy with the S95D. It's is the most innovative television of the year in my opinion. Can't go wrong with any of them but the S95D was the one that I choose and I'm glad I did. Happy new year's everyone! 🎉

[@TechWithKG]

Glad you are enjoying your TV. Happy New Year!

[@howarddavis8748]

You my friend are 100% correct just bought my 77-in LG G4 just a couple of days ago bought it at video only, the only place to buy TVs in my opinion. Went to Best buy, walked around aimlessly waiting for help and this young lady with multicolored hair said she'll be with me in a minute 20 minutes later I walked out walked across parking lot to video only had superb professional salesman help me out and steered me to this particular unit and I was blown away and the price was awesome. Got it for $3,100 including 5-year warranty and a stand. This TV truly is magnificent and I couldn't imagine changing anything of what I see everything looks natural pure bright when it needs to be contrast is stellar. Just an absolutely amazing television in all aspects, best purchase of tech I've ever made!

[@outquick]

Can’t get game Motion plus to work on the s95d with series x or on Samsung dash Xbox app.

[@stevejobs1955]

Only buy the s90D if it is QD-OLED. You can find out with the model number. Just google it in your region. As Rtings did say it is not far off from s95D and LG G4 at all if you get QD one. And its better than C4 too. However if its WOlED just get an LG.

[@jtopdawg6]

I would pick the s90d over all. It’s the best all around tv. Picture quails on par with any tv and at its price, it’s a no brainer.

[@alexgreties4731]

Stop hating about woled s90d please because your opinion isn t based on real review. Thank God that I bought the 83 inch s90d because it was massively discounted. It s an excellent tv, even if it s woled, it is very bright and colourful. Take that review from someone who came from a lg c2, the s90d is noticeably better in every aspect. After all, it s a top notch oled, even if it s an qd or w

[@TacoStinkBox]

I got the G4 because at 83”, the others cannot compete.

[@weduhpeople8504]

I got the 77” G4 for $3500 but priced matched and got $500 back when the price went down to $3000 couple weeks after the BB 4th of July sale. It hasn’t gotten this low since.

[@TechWithKG]

83” G4 was truly unmatched at the size no other OLED was competing

[@TacoStinkBox]

@@weduhpeople8504 I had a 15% off code from LG on top of Black Friday prices. Saved another $750, which is why I pulled the trigger.

[@andreydavydov6417]

​@@TechWithKG Unmatched at the size, but also unmatched at the price

[@MichelleAlexandria-EM]

I like the 83 inch G4 for the price I paid. It took a lot to get the picture how I want. But while it’s not better than a QD OLED it is the best well rounded tv where everything just works. When I turn it on I know what I’m going to get. My S90c is so flaky, where sometimes the PQ is amazing, other times has agressive dimming, or it barely does any upscaling, streaming content is hit or miss, half the time I’m fighting with it to switch inouts, etc. The G4 just works and my panel is flawless. At first it had a lot of DSE but after a few days it all went away. I just din’t think I can justify the cost when the S90c is still a great tv most of the time. I just wish it wasn’t so flaky and buggy.

[@alexandrelegros1177]

The matte coating of the S95D is a game changer. I would never go back to a glossy panel. Most of those who criticize have never seen it in action in a home environment.

[@ehenningsen]

S95D is really special. I went from not considering it to being blown away from all these comparisons. I also have the S90C, and to say the S95D is a large improvement is an understatement. That said, rumors are the S95F will he 30% brighter and have the ability for 4k/240 😮

[@faruknane]

@KG can I ask you about what actual advantages AI features provide in LG G4 AI settings? I don't really notice anything when I enable AI Brightness AI Picture AI supersampling / upsampling etc. Do you notice anything? I don't find any difference in the picture quality when I enable AI options.

[@johnmartin7158]

All the flagship TVs are fantastic. Anyone who buys the Z95A, LGg4, S95D& the A95L can’t go wrong. Outstanding natural colours and accuracy on the Z95A and 150watts of sound.

[@TechWithKG]

You're right, those are all fantastic TVs! Can’t go wrong with either.

[@johnmartin7158]

@@TechWithKG A belated happy new year from Kiwi land and all the best for your channel, Sir. For the record I own a Z95A. With the curtains closed and lights off at night so it’s pitch black the TVs unbeatable, but ya in full sunlight or lights on, the Pana has some drawbacks for sure, lol. So your judging makes a lot of sense to be fair to you, Sir. Cheers, Ak, NZ.

[@jantjedewaal]

@@TechWithKG lg g4 also dolby vision with gaming. samsung not. strange that you prefer the samsung then above the lg g4!

[@Benjamin-nf2ir]

Game motion+ is amazing! When not using VRR I will play those 30fps quality modes, especially if it's a narrative heavy game. Looks so amazing. This on s90c; best deal of the year.

[@TechWithKG]

It's awesome I don’t understand how no other tv manufacturer hasn’t attempted to replicate it but they take other features such as crosshair implementation.

[@TruTechnoGamer]

Good list! The top 3 TVs as usual is a toss up this year. From a picture quality perspective, your breakdown is sound. However, if size is a concern, then the QD-OLEDs are not an option for anyone looking at larger than 77". There the 83" and 97" G4 options take the cake as either would be a better experience than the 77" S95D or A95L. Digging more into the weeds here, I don't like Samsung's processing, OS, and the lack of Dolby Vision personally. The A95L is great for movies but not so great for gaming. So for me, with dark room viewing in a basement Home Theater where size matters, and having 50% or more of my use case be gaming, the G4 was the clear and easy choice. Happy 97" G4 owner here 😄!!

[@TheJoed81]

I love my 77 G4. Streaming is awesome on it. The S95 is a great choice too. I much prefer webos to tizen.

[@rikachiu]

Thanks for the list. When you are comparing streaming quality, is that using the TV's native apps or are you including streaming devices like the apple tv 4k/nvidia shield?

[@TechWithKG]

I use an Apple TV box highly recommended. TV streaming apps usually have some kind of bug or issue that needs fixing.

[@mack10plus45]

I've got a 65" s90d qd-oled which has been calibrated. Why don't show tv's that have been calibrated? Straight out of the box the picture quality is pants on some tv's.

[@nomprenom440]

Almost choose 8k tv over S95d (because Ps5 pro)...Glad i didn't, Thanks to this channel

[@TheUncleSpiderX]

Team LG C4 Had it since 12/12/24 I had a S90D but it only lasted 12 days lol (was shutting off on its own , n would turn on whenever it wanted to)

[@josephluna5608]

Did s90d break? Or didn’t like it

[@TheUncleSpiderX]

@ it broke Was shutting on randomly n then even when you unplugged and plugged back in , it had no power But it would turn on randomly on its own will Could be 20 minutes or 2 days

[@josephluna5608]

@@TheUncleSpiderX wow that had to been annoying

[@TheUncleSpiderX]

@ trust me I was BEYOND frustrated bc when I told Best Buy about it they were being difficult but eventually they swapped TVs But I had to go 8 days without a working TVs bc that was the next available delivery day but I’m happy now

[@arckanum332]

@@TheUncleSpiderX Usually best buy will take back things without issue. could be a particular store issue.

[@FredT1988]

Happy New Year, buddy 🎉

[@TechWithKG]

Happy New Year to you too!

[@FredT1988]

@TechWithKG Thanks a lot for all the awesome work and info. I look forward to your CES coverage and the next TV chapter

[@charlesmyers8150]

I got the Sony bravia 7. Great picture, great price. I watch it more than my Samsung s90c qd oled which does have better color and contrast.

[@craigosterberg5045]

Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉

[@TechWithKG]

Happy New Year to you too!

[@mchambliss2]

Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@asafblasbergvideographer]

Same to you! Happy new year :)

[@mchambliss2]

@ 🥳

[@TechWithKG]

Happy New Year to you too!

[@Icipher4]

I agree with your rankings. I'm glad you didn't put the a95L first, that TV is not the best TV anymore. I spent time with all these TVs and I would agree the s95D and G4 are splitting hairs for the best but can certainly understand the rationale for the s95D being the king.

[@TechWithKG]

It was close between the two for sure, very happy it sounds like people are choosing the right one for themselves because you really can’t be wrong here

[@zr1cvette]

95L is still the best TV. The shootout tested S95D and G4 against the 95L and it still won again. The only one they didn’t test was the Panasonic because it was late . The reviewers just didn’t wanna give the 95L props again to sound redundant. This year was a joke they all tried to hype B9, G4 early on and then had to backtrack. Matte coating was awful in the reviews of S95D and that’s all Samsung added lol. Samsung no Dolby Vision, average processing, average to below average quality control, awful OS lol. If you want the true assessment of 2024 TVs,Caleb was the only one with the best and most logical breakdowns. If Sony decides to make a 95L successor it will decimate the G5 and S95E if that’s what Samsung names it.

[@charlesmyers8150]

Every year the new best new tv comes out. When will there be 3d holographic 12k tvs?

[@partizanbgd0113]

On point; great review. I was jumping from G4 to A95L, even considered Bravia 9, but settled for 77” G4 and very happy with my selection. I mostly use tv to watch movies and watch sports, occasionally play fifa from time to time so for my usage G4 was the best choice.

[@IB1GMANI]

It has to be the A95L or the LG G 4 I have the A95L and it’s amazing

[@Lonewolf0482]

Best gaming \TV is LG G4, No connect box and the option for Dolby Digital. PC will go better with G4 as well.

[@EbonySeraphim]

I think it’s really close in terms of picture quality in general, but this video seemed to miss the mark “for everyone.” You have a stronger gamer bias than you realize - and I have serious PC gaming hardware. For TVs of this tier, people want movie (and prime TV) watching to be top tier experiences. Cinematic viewing absolutely is color and motion critical. I dislike how most newer TVs “cleans up” content probably because I had a plasma for so long. Sony does the best job at letting a new QD-OLED panel properly display cinematic motion hands down, and their picture processing doesn’t make things “uncinematic.” LG is close but falls short, and Samsung lags behind. I can easily see motion and clarity interpolation going on with everyone else’s TVs and it actually makes movie watching worse. I can get past it and still enjoy a movie, as only in a few scenes might I see something a little too jarring - but at this tier of TVs, I don’t want compromise. Where you completely seem ignorant is Dolby Vision vs HDR10+, imax Enhanced, and a bunch of other “silly” proprietary codecs and formats that can enable your TV to display a better image. Samsung has the least and worst support for those bells and whistles, and for many who buy discs, and even streaming content, Dolby Vision is LG and Sony only. So how you managed to give Samsung the crown for HDR viewing for movies is interesting. I get that a lot of movies, and scene to scene the difference won’t be know unless you know what to look for. Also, I strongly considered the S95D for the matte finish since I have large windows in my living room and even when shaded down, there’s still a lot of light let through. The Sony A95L’s reflection suppression works amazing. Unless there’s a very very large fully black area on the screen, I’m not seeing any reflection on any other picture. And even when things are black, only very defined and bright lights show up faintly and only because I’m looking for it.

[@TheGabrielSevero123]

samsung nerfed the S90d, it was the best tv for gaming when released

[@jakeola10]

not enough people are talking about this. newly manufactured s90ds can only reach 850-900 nits out of the box, compared to the 1200 nits reported in the reviews for the release models. its misleading and borderline fraud from samsung.

[@stephenpatterson8056]

​@@jakeola10That indicates usage of a WOLED panel. It's not that the TVs were "nerfed." It's always been a matter of what region you're in and what size you're purchasing with regard to panel brightness

[@jakeola10]

@@stephenpatterson8056 nope its the gen 3 qd oled panels the s90d has started using (was gen 2 earlier in the product run). it is artificially locked by samsung to be dimmer despite it being the same panel as the s95d. regardless of that, newer s90ds aren't as bright as earlier ones.

[@jakeola10]

@@stephenpatterson8056 nope samsung switched to gen 3 panels recently, the s90d was using gen 2 panels initially. newly manufactured s90ds are dimmer in brightness than older ones despite being the same model tv.

[@fragiskosgianniotis5465]

Best TV for me is the S90D QD Oled Ps5 Pro User

[@phillydavison]

Sony's pricing is hilariously bad.

[@rexspangler4641]

Sony's tv's are nice but they are a little to pricey considering you can buy a Samsung or LG hundreds less and get the same picture quality.

[@VivaLaFamous]

Samsung need to work on their QC! I’ve had a 65 Inch Q7FN since 2019 with no issues. I recently upgraded to a 77 Inch S95C 3 weeks ago and I have non stop black out issues on my PS5 when gaming on 4K @120! With audio delays and eArc issues! For an expensive flagship model this is unacceptable.

[@stephenpatterson8056]

The S95C had issues with the one connect box. From what I've seen others say online, it should be pretty easy to contact Samsung support and have them provide you an updated box

[@VivaLaFamous]

@ I was going to return it and get a 77 inch S90D. I’m scared that the one connect box on the 95D will cause issues.

[@curtis19921]

Yeah a lot of advantages getting burn-in

[@marcmainguet3556]

Forgot the Panasonic z95a, superior in some aspects to the G4 for movies!

[@AndrewB23]

Not really it's less bright in most real world content

[@TechWithKG]

Z95A probably makes the list if I got to see it, it launched unexpectedly and it was late in the US. I’ll check 2025 models out.

[@marcmainguet3556]

@AndrewB23 Brightness is not everything. The accuracy of the tone of the skin in a dark atmosphere is undoubtedly even more important and in this area, Panasonic excels.

[@Buzza235]

Strange about the brightness, it uses MLA technology.

[@Dulk9]

I'm thinking about 77 S90D WOLED, QD is only for 65 inch in my country and I want bigger. It is also around 500$ cheaper than 77 C4. My question is that maybe I should pay 500 more for C4? Or the difference is not worth it? I like the idea pf Game Motion Plus, but I have never seen it with my own eyes so I'm not sure if it really works.

[@vikingsfan2218]

I have the S90C and I think GMP is a garbage feature. I would not get a Samsung TV just to have it. It's meant to smoothen out lower frame-rate motion in games, but it does so in a noticeably artificial way. On top of that, it increases input lag and disables VRR. I tested it with the 30 fps mode for Witcher 3 and it gave me a headache. Lots of soap-opera effect, screen tearing, and noticeably worse input lag. Made the game unplayable for me. I tried it again with Witcher 3's 60 fps mode and while it didn't make the experience worse, I didn't really improve it either. I couldn't tell a difference either way. Definitely nothing that was worth the sacrifice to VRR and input lag Also, the Samsung UI and remote are poor. It takes more button presses than necessary to do the simplest things like go into the settings menu or change the TV input. And picture processing isn't as good as other top brands. Personally, I'd pay the extra $500 to go for an LG or Sony WOLED if I could easily spare the money. But GMP wouldn't play a factor in my decision.

[@Dulk9]

@@vikingsfan2218 Thank You. I will think more about LG then.

[@terrym540]

Re best TVs for Movies, why no mention of the Panasonic Z95A?

[@TechWithKG]

late release in the US and it wasn't expected so I never got a chance to fit it in the schedule so I didn't list TVs I didn't get to see in person.

[@SDGRTX1455]

S95D would take the No 1 tv of 2024 if it was not for the coating matte finish. It destroys the picture quality and the contrast. To be S-tier with this downside is really the joke of 2024.

[@pocangel]

Make a prediction: which one will be beat tv of 2025?

[@rexspangler4641]

Samsung is supposed to come out with a S95F later this year so keep an eye out for this updated version!

[@pocangel]

@ thank you

[@billtinnell2206]

I bought the 65" G4. No other TV comes close as being the best OVERALL TV. Your Sammy S95D SUCKS for motion processing. Watching sports on it is almost unwatchable!! G4 any day, all day, and every day.

[@jantjedewaal]

true, i have the lg g3 77 inch. great tv. i go for the lg g5 77 inch this year. strange that he gives for gaming the sammy s95d the first place. no dolby vision also. while the lg series has dolby vision! so colors better with dolby vision with dolby vision games at xbox and movies also better with dolby vision.

[@DaveNLR2]

I guess you havent tried watching sports with an external streaming device on your Samsung. Motion is HORRIBLE with every streaming device out there except the Apple TV 4K. Ill never buy another Samsung. It only seems to work with internal apps or a streamer that has active frame rate matching capability.

[@robertdrzewiecki6921]

Samsung and LG. If you install the Google TV operating system on your TV, then I will consider buying your TV. For now, I prefer SONY products in every respect!!! Samsyng s95 not the best tv absolutely not !!!

[@AndrewJohnWard]

You lose a lot of contrast with that matte screen S90D better

[@AndrewB23]

S95D for console gaming or AMD GPU but if you have an Nvidia card you're forced to use gsync/vrr which introduces a lot vrr flicker or the screen will be colorful static bars if you use game mode and 144hz, the G4 works perfectly

[@rikachiu]

I use a 4090 and do not have these issues on my s95D, what firmware are you running?

[@ehenningsen]

I have a 4090 desktop, 4080 laptop and have no issues with flicker.

[@nsinghc2799]

As a huge Movie buff (yes, I measure movie nits) and past owner of two Samsung 4K TVs... Samsung in 2024 is NOT on any of my lists. Biggest and probably the only reason I don't consider S95D is the lack of Dolby Vision. Samsung simply won't add DV to their TVs and I simply will keep ignoring them. And in that regard for both gaming and movies, I'd go G4 all the way. Now if Samsung added DV, all these other mfr. will have something serious to think about.

[@WolverineX77]

S90D qd OLED should've been number 1.this doesn't make sense to keep it out of the list just because it has other variants.if I'm telling my friend to get the best gaming TV,I'm telling him to get the s90d qd OLED variant,it's that simple.b9 shouldn't have even been on the list,even the c4 beats it with superior contrast and motion clarity

[@TechWithKG]

I get your point, the S90D is really nice. It was on the list as an honorable mention and if you can get the QD OLED its a good one to get, and money wise its the TV that makes the most sense for most people. Ranking wise though S95D, A95L, and G4 are still better TV (price not considered).

[@Nitro192192]

Nah S90D is off the list where it belongs, the Peak Brightness and HDR highlights are weak as hell on it, that's why the B9 is here and the S90D isn't. HDR brightness is huge in movies and gaming. I compared both in store and the S90D actually looked flat and boring next to the B9 despite the contrast advantage and motion was way better on the B9, Samsungs are the worst for pixelated motion.

[@jizzyjake6783]

Hisense #1