Michael Desjardin is a Senior Editor for TVs at Tom's Guide. He's been testing and tinkering with TVs professionally for over a decade, previously for Reviewed and USA Today. Michael studied media production and screenwriting at Emerson College. He loves cooking, zoning out to ambient music, and getting way too invested in the Red Sox. He considers himself living proof that TV doesn't necessarily rot your brain.
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The Sony Bravia 9 II True RGB TV is one of the top LED TVs of 2026, but the step-down Bravia 7 II is more affordable. Here's how they compare — from performance to features and price.

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Roku just unveiled the new Pro Series OLED and we've already tested it. Here's how its performance compares to the LG C6 and the Samsung S90H OLED TVs.

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There are reports that Samsung is winding down production of so-called QLED (quantum dot) TVs. Here's why it could be a good deal for shoppers.

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The 65-inch LG C6 OLED TV is on sale at Amazon for $1,100 off its original price, making it one of the top OLED TV deals to shop this weekend.

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Upgrading your TV sometime soon? Here's what you need to know about Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the best time to buy a new TV.

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The Hisense U6SF Pro delivers a bright, punchy picture for less than many TVs in its class, and it's on sale at Best Buy this weekend.

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The Sony Bravia 3 II and the Hisense U6SF Pro are among the best affordable TVs of 2026. Here's how they compare — from performance to features and price.

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LG has broken its silence on the allegations that its smart TVs track users' content, connected devices and voices. But they haven't answered enough.

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The latest tvOS 27 update brings many changes to the Apple TV 4K experience. Here's what's new and which devices are eligible.

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The Panasonic DP-UB820 just got more expensive. Here's how to buy it at its original price.

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LG is far from the only brand that has serious questions to answer concerning smart TV privacy.

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The 100-inch Hisense U6SF Pro — a 4K Mini-LED TV — is on sale at Best Buy for a limited time, and we just awarded it 4.5 stars in our review.

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The all-new Bravia 6 is Sony's most affordable OLED TV, and it's sure to give the LG C6 and Samsung S90H a run for their money.

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There are a ton of TVs on sale during Best Buy's Labor Day sale, but these are the OLEDs, QLEDs and Mini-LED TVs I recommend based on my hands-on experience.

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A recent lawsuit from TCL alleges that several Samsung M Series Mini-LED TVs aren't Mini-LED TVs at all.

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Roku just unveiled the Pro Series OLED and the Pro Series LX OLED, and they could seriously disrupt the OLED market in 2026.

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OLED burn-in is rare, but if you’re worried about it, here’s what you can do to test for it at home.

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Shopping for a 75- or 85-inch 4K TV ahead of the 2026 NFL season? I've got a gameplan.

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The Hisense U7SG and TCL QM7L are two mid-range 4K TVs for 2026. Here's how they compare — from performance to features and price.

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LG Display has developed two new types of OLED panels aimed to cut manufacturing costs without sacrificing performance. Here's what to know about OLED SE and the new, "two-stack" OLED design.

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The Hisense U6SF Pro — a 4K Mini-LED TV — is on sale for $799 ahead of the NFL season. Here's why I've been recommending this budget QLED to football fans looking to upgrade.

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If you're shopping for a premium 4K TV, you might have to choose between RGB LED, Mini-LED, and Tandem OLED. Here's how to choose.

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I've spent over a decade testing and reviewing the best TVs on shelves. Here are the TV deals I'd buy right now across three popular price points.
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