Philips TV Lineup 2021 – An overview

In 2021, Philips is releasing OLED+ models that are meant to serve as all-in-one solutions for consumers. These OLEDs not only feature Philips’ signature Ambilight, but also an integrated sound system! Thanks to a partnership with Bowers & Wilkins, these models come with a soundbar that simply outperforms the native speakers found in other flat-screen TVs.

Philips TV Lineup 2021 Comparison

ImageSeries Panel Panel Type Sizes Available sizesResolution
OLED Lineup
Philips OLED706 OLED706
Midrange TV
OLED
55", 65"
UHD 4K
Philips OLED806 OLED806
Upper Midrange TV
OLED
48", 55", 65", 77"
UHD 4K
Philips OLED936 OLED936
Premium TV
OLED (48")
OLED.EX (55", 65")
48", 55", 65"
UHD 4K
Philips OLED986 OLED986
Premium Design TV
OLED.EX
65"
UHD 4K
The One Performance
Philips PUS8506 The One PUS8506 The One
Budget TV
VA (43", 50", 58", 70", 75")
IPS (65")
43", 50", 58", 65", 70", 75"
UHD 4K

OLED Lineup

What characterizes this product line? OLED technology is one of the most advanced technologies on the market and is also represented by the Philips brand. Typical is the perfect black and the theoretically infinite contrast, as the organic pixels can light up individually. However, OLEDs usually cannot become as bright, which is why they unfold their great picture quality especially in dark rooms.

Midrange TV

OLED706 Series

The OLED 706 is suitable for anyone who wants a good TV with great picture quality and Ambilight in their living room. Thanks to the OLED panel, the TV achieves perfect blacks and theoretically infinite contrast, making the device best suited for dark rooms.

This is where the Philips trademark really shines, as the OLED 706 features 3-sided Ambilight, whose intelligent LEDs surround the TV and react to the actions on the screen. However, since only three sides are illuminated, it is not recommended to mount it on the wall, as the Ambilight will not be as effective.

The OLED also offers everything you could want in the gaming area. Compared to last year, this has been greatly upgraded, so you no longer have to choose between a gaming TV and a TV with Ambilight. Two HDMI 2.1 interfaces provide everything you need for the new consoles, allowing you to jump straight into the action.

When you compare the two TVs, you can see that they differ mainly in the gaming area. This is no surprise, as while the OLED705 does not yet have an HDMI 2.1 interface, the OLED706 is already equipped with two and all corresponding features. In addition, the OLED706 can become slightly brighter, but is still more suitable for dark living rooms.

Philips OLED706

Philips OLED706
Panel Type OLED
Sizes
Resolution UHD 4K
HDMI 2 x HDMI 2.0
2 x HDMI 2.1
Frequency 120Hz
Supported HDR formats
Supported sound formats
Upper Midrange TV

OLED806 Series

With the OLED806, you no longer have to choose between Ambilight and gaming features. In this respect, Philips has really stepped up its game and the OLED also offers a 4-sided Ambilight, which means that the colour play also comes into its own when mounted on a wall.

The typical OLED picture quality with a perfect black and a theoretically infinite contrast can convince everyone, even if you should prefer to use the TV in dark rooms.

Gamers will now also benefit from the Ambilight, because the OLED806 also has two HDMI 2.1 connections, making the Philips TV ready for the new consoles. Xbox users will also enjoy Dolby Gaming thanks to Dolby Vision.

The differences to the OLED706 are small and hardly noticeable to the normal user. The only difference is the Ambilight, as the OLED806 has a 4-sided Ambilight.

Philips OLED806

Philips OLED806
Panel Type OLED
Sizes


Resolution UHD 4K
HDMI 2 x HDMI 2.0
2 x HDMI 2.1
Frequency 120Hz
Supported HDR formats
Supported sound formats
Premium TV

OLED+936 Series

It’s no wonder the Philips OLED+ 936 won our Best OLED TV in 2021 title! It has everything that is required of other top models from the competition, plus a few additional unique selling points that are unique to this model.

There is the built-in OLED Evo panel, which can become brighter than regular OLEDs and also counteracts the notorious burn-in risk. This makes highlights stand out more and HDR content is displayed even more splendidly.

In addition, there is the 4-sided Ambilight, which immerses the room in the colours of the action, creating an immersion that is only possible with integrated Ambilight.

Last but not least, a sound solution has already been taken care of, because flat screens usually lack bass. A sound bar from Bowers & Wilkins is used here to counteract this and native speakers cannot hold a candle to it.

So you really get everything with this OLED+ model, because gamers can also enjoy the corresponding features!

Philips OLED936 Review

Panel Type OLED (48")
OLED.EX (55", 65")
Sizes

Resolution UHD 4K
HDMI 2 x HDMI 2.0
2 x HDMI 2.1
Frequency 120Hz
Supported HDR formats
Supported sound formats
Premium Design TV

OLED+986 Series

The Philips OLED+ 986 is not a stand-alone model, as it is technically on the same level as the Philips OLED+ 936. It also has a soundbar from Bowers & Wilkins, but it has a bit more going for it.

For a start, it is slightly larger and can be used separately for music playback with audiophile sound quality. This means that the OLED can also serve as a music system.

In addition, the 986 has excellent HDR picture quality, which is mainly due to the OLED Evo panel. This makes it a little brighter and at the same time also protects the sensitive pixels, so that the burn-in risk is further reduced.

In addition, the Philips 986 offers the infamous Ambilight, which is only available from Philips. Installed on four sides, it not only expands the field of vision, but also envelops the living room in the appropriate atmosphere for the picture shown. Gamers also finally benefit from Ambilight, because Philips TVs finally have HDMI 2.1 connections.

Philips OLED936 Review

Panel Type OLED.EX
Sizes
Resolution UHD 4K
HDMI 2 x HDMI 2.0
2 x HDMI 2.1
Frequency 120Hz
Supported HDR formats
Supported sound formats

The One Performance

What characterises this product line? The one for everything! That’s how you could describe The One – Performance Series. Why? Philips presents this model as an all-round TV. Although the range is also aimed at film and series fans, you still have to accept limitations at the comparatively low price.

Budget TV

PUS8506 Series

The 8506 The One from 2021 once again wants to offer an all-embracing solution that, in addition to Ambilight, also wants to come up trumps with excellent picture quality and, this year, HDMI 2.1. Not living up to the claim, it does offer a 3-sided Ambilight and also a deep black thanks to the VA panel, but the price unfortunately puts an end to this!

While the contrast benefits from the VA panel, the viewing angle suffers, causing colours to become washed out even at a slight angle to the screen. It should be noted that the 65-inch size has an IPS panel, which increases the viewing angle, but lowers the contrast ratio considerably.

The aforementioned HDMI2.1 may also seem fantastic at first glance, but the lack of a 120 Hertz panel means that this interface cannot be used to its full potential.

The comparison to the OLED 805 is of course serious, as both use a completely different technology. That’s why the OLED performs much better in most areas, as it is aimed even more at film and series fans.

When it comes to gaming, however, both are almost on the same level, as the OLED805 does not have HDMI 2.1 connections, but already has a 120 hertz panel built in, while the Philips 8506 is exactly the opposite.

Philips 8506 “The One”

Philips PUS8506 The One
Panel Type VA (43", 50", 58", 70", 75")
IPS (65")
Sizes




Resolution UHD 4K
HDMI 2 x HDMI 2.0
2 x HDMI 2.1
Frequency 60Hz
Supported HDR formats
Supported sound formats

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