The best 8K TVs

2022/11

The LG OLED Z2 is LG’s absolute top model and is one of the best 8K TVs. Besides a 77-inch version with two separate stands on the sides, the South Korean manufacturer also has an 88-inch version of the 8K TV in its portfolio. Of course, you won’t get away cheaply from both models. You will have to pay a hefty 15,000 Euros just to get the smaller of the two versions. If you want the ultimate in size, you’ll have to invest the same amount again.

In return, you get an OLED TV with the most powerful 8K Alpha 9 processor of the 5th generation and a scaling from 4K to 8K content via AI 8K upscaling. In addition, the premium TV offers you almost everything that LG has in store for you in its in-house equipment basket – including the eye-catching silver stand with the larger of the two models. This makes the Z2 – like its predecessor – rollable.

However, almost doesn’t mean just everything, because you have to do without the brighter Evo panel and a heatsink on one of the best 8K TVs despite the high price. Nevertheless, the characteristic OLED contrast of the panel ensures a perfect black level and thus a brilliant color reproduction for your home theater.

The 120 HertzHertz is the derived SI-unit of frequency with 1Hz=1/s – When talking about TVs this means how many different pictures a TV can display in one second. panel guarantees smooth playback even with fast scenes and a lot of action on the screen. Furthermore, the LG OLED Z2’s 8K screen also benefits from Dolby Vision IQDynamic HDR-format with a color depth of up to 12 Bits and Mastering of up to 10,000 Nits, which can adapt to the ambient brightness, HDRHigh Dynamic Range – image/video with more dynamic range (contrast range) Pro and HLGHLG or Hybrid Log Gamma facilitates the transmission and reception of signals by combining the SDR and HDR signals. If the device supports HDR, the HDR part of the signal is used, otherwise the SDR part. support.

The integrated speakers create a virtual 7.1.2 surround sound. However, for a TV in this price range, a high-quality home theater should be the benchmark to get the full potential out of one of the best 8K TVs.

The high-end top model from Samsung’s 8K series features Quantum Mini LED technology – the further development of the previous Neo QLEDs. This so-called Full Array Local Dimming increases the precision of the separately adjustable light zones in the panel of the Samsung QN900B.

The Neural Quantum Processor 8K does the work in the slim casing of the luxury TV.

Slim is also the keyword when it comes to the display’s edge, because it is almost invisible to the naked eye. Samsung calls this design Infinity One. As a result, the TV not only has an extremely small stainless steel frame, but also a razor-thin panel with a depth of barely more than 18 millimeters.

The Quantum Matrix Technology, which is also available in other models, ensures an impressive luminance. This feature increases the number of illumination levels by a factor of four and the so-called tone mapping from 12 to a whole 14 bits. As a result, a more precise control of different brightness ranges within a scene on the screen is possible.

Lamp reflections and sunlight are minimized by the anti-reflective coating. This allows you to view the panel from different sitting positions without much loss of quality.

The built-in 6.2.4 channel sound system with 90 watts and Dolby Atmos provides a three-dimensional sound experience.

To give your Samsung QN900B the finishing touch and integrate one of the best 8K TVs into your room setup as perfectly as possible, you can access numerous artworks from renowned museums and galleries in the updated Art Store.

Sony TVs are especially known for putting a lot of focus on good home theater. At this point, the Sony Bravia XR Z9J is no exception – how could it be otherwise? Just like LG’s Z2, the 8K LED TV only comes in two sizes. A 75-inch size and a version with a screen diagonal of 85 inches.

As already mentioned, the state of the art flagship and thus one of the best 8K TVs from Sony has a backlit panel. Unfortunately, the 8K flagship has to do without mini-LEDs at this point and thus cannot control individual brightness zones. Nevertheless, the screen of the Z9J gets more than sufficiently bright with about 3000 nitsSI unit of luminance: 1 nit = 1 cd/m² – The best way of measuring and comparing a TVs brightness  . The correct processing is ensured by the Bravia XR processor.

In addition to a so-called X-Anti-Reflection layer, the Z9J’s panel has an X-Wide Angle layer. This allows colors to be displayed clearly and cleanly even from further viewing angles.

As soon as you connect a console to the Bravia Z9J, the TV automatically switches to the so-called Auto Low Latency mode. This improves the input lag and the screen’s response time.

In terms of sound, the Sony Bravia pulls a special feature out of its bag of tricks. The so-called Room Correction Feature adjusts the sound reproduction to the acoustics of the room. You can further enhance the sound experience with a soundbar via HDMI eARC.