如果您仍在根据“索尼或什么都没有”的想法来努力，那么可能是时候更新您的概念了。的确，在1990年代，索尼，松下和东芝等日本品牌在世界各地的电视市场上占主导地位最好的电视, there's been a lot of change since then.

如今，三星和LG是世界上最受欢迎的两个电视品牌，而旧的Mainstays Panasonic和Toshiba几乎都离开了美国市场。中国的TCL和HESSENS每年都在增长，总部位于加利福尼亚的Vizio在您的美元质量方面已成为最有竞争力的人之一。当然，索尼一直保持其高级电视地位，但如今它的竞争更多。在下面，我们列出了许多类别中这些顶级电视品牌的期望，以帮助您选择适合您的品牌和模型。

(Note:the list below is not in any order of quality—we let our reviews and roundups do the talking there.)

三星

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三星has been one of the top TV brands for many years, thanks to a combination of advanced picture quality, innovative technology, and highly polished design aesthetics.

While Samsung may be moving away fromLED TVproduction in favor of a brand new technology calledmicroLED，对于普通购物者来说，此类电视的费用仍然很不错。人们现在购买三星电视的人们仍将找到一系列顶级LED电视，这些电视展示了班级领先的亮度和色彩。

三星’s “QLED” lineup—so called because the TVs usequantum dots实现更鲜艳的颜色生产哟u’ll find Samsung’s best screens. In 2021, the “Neo QLED” line includes a range of high-performance 4K and 8K resolutionHDR TVslike the flagshipQN90A或者the more affordableQ60A. Some of these TVs even combine Samsung’s laudedquantum dot technologywith a new LED TV backlight called “mini-LED,” that uses, well, smaller LEDs that help create better contrast and make for a very impressive picture.

Generally, Samsung TVs tend to be more expensive than some of the competition, not only because of their picture quality, but also because Samsung polishes everything to a sheen. The company’s TVs are carefully sculpted, aiming for the thinnest of bezels around the screen, smooth-patterned chassis, and elegant tabletop feet. Many of them don’t even require screws to assemble anymore.

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All Samsung TVs run on a Tizen OS-based smart platform called “Smart Hub.” Like most smart platforms, the Hub integrates all of the TV’s software-based features: picture, audio, and network settings; streaming apps likeDisney+或者Prime Video; built-in internet TV content; and even occasional extras like calendars or web browsers. Because Samsung manufactures a whole range of connected devices—smartphones,音栏, and appliances—their TVs also net you access to the “SmartThings” ecosystem.

When it comes to buying a Samsung TV, you’ll get the most punch from the QLED or Neo QLED models, where Samsung really—ahem—shines. The company also manufactures entry-level/midrange models such as theTU8000we reviewed in 2020, or the newer AU9000, AU8000, and AU7000 series. In general, though, we’ve discovered better performance-to-price value from brands like TCL and Vizio in this category. That said, Samsung offers high-quality design and a name many have come to trust.

Check out the best Samsung TVs right now.

LG

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如果LG现在以任何事物而闻名，那就是OLED TVs，受到电影扮演，游戏玩家和（也许最重要的是）TV评论者的称赞。由于它们的操作方式 - 屏幕上的每个像素充当其自身的光源 - 摩洛电视可以在屏幕上提供完美的黑色电视，从而提高了令人惊叹的图像质量。

You’ll find OLED TVs fromSony和Vizio, but LG deserves all the credit for pushing the technology into the mainstream. In 2021, LG continues to offer the widest range of OLED TV options to consumers, from the hyper-fancy Gallery OLED (the G1 series[//www.elifindunyasi.com/televisions/content/lg-g1-oled-tv-review]), meant to look like art on the wall, to the more practical (but no less jaw-dropping)C1 series. LG’s latest OLEDs deliver all the 4K andHDR您可以希望的豪华，这就是为什么他们统治着我们的综述best OLED TVs.

LG不仅提供奥立D TVs, of course. You can also find a wide range of LED/LCD options, including a combination of mini-LED backlights and quantum dot color that LG is callingQNED.

As design goes, LG is more subdued than some brands on this list: The company’s entry-level and mid-range LED TVs utilize a soft gray plastic for their chassis on standard tabletop feet, while the super-popularOLED modelstend to exhibit their wildly thin panels (roughly the width of a pencil) atop a variety of minimalist or “invisible” stands.

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LG TVs are bundled with a remote called “Magic Remote,” which works with motion like a Nintendo Wii remote. LG’s sixth-generation smart platform, webOS, is designed with this functionality in mind, presenting a huge array of features—streaming services, games, a browser, and all of the TV’s picture or audio settings—as big, colorful wedges that are meant to be easy to click on. It’s a fun platform if you don’t mind on-screen cursors.

像三星、LG生产各种entry-level and midrange LED TVs every year as well. The most affordable models include the UP7000 and UP8000 4K TV series, but we’re much more excited about the newQNED modelsthat combine mini-LED tech withquantum dots. However, if you’re shopping LG, it’s our opinion that you should be checking out the company’s top-tier OLEDs first and foremost.

Check out the best LG TVs right now.

Sony

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Sony may not be the household TV name it once was, but the company’s BRAVIA televisions have continued to populate Best Buy’s AV-nerd “Magnolia” shopping spaces and the viewing rooms of serious cinephiles everywhere over the last decade.

These days, Sony not only produces powerful LED TV options like the X90J andX80J, but the company is also knee-deep inOLED TV生产。索尼的A90J OLEDis one of 2021’s best TVs, though naturally it doesn’t come cheap. Almost every Sony model from 2021 is closer to “high end” than “entry-level,” and you’ll hardly find anything smaller than 50 inches, so if you’re browsing Sony TVs you can usually expect to fork over a decent amount of money.

Like many competitors, Sony also utilizesquantum dots在其许多高端LED电视中（通常称为“ Triluminios”或“ Triluminios Display”的灯具）。但是，经过多年的测试，我们发现有关索尼电视的最佳选择是，它们的开箱即用设置往往非常准确，几乎不需要或根本没有校准才能理想观看。

Sony has also continued to experiment by way of stock TV audio: the company’s premium TVs utilize a unique technology called “Acoustic Surface,” which turns the screen of a TV into a sound-producing device. While this technology hasn’t revolutionized TV audio nor replaced the general need for agood soundbar, it’s a cool Sony feature that might just seal the deal for some folks (though we recommend trying to listen in-store if you can).

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Because almost every Sony TV available right now slots into upper-midrange or high-end price brackets, the designs tend to follow suit, favoring sleek, no-nonsense builds with tabletop feet that can be fitted into more than one orientation along the bottom of the panel. Thelatest Sony TVsalso feature theGoogle TV smart platform, a shift from the Android TV platform of recent years, primarily delivering searchable (and castable) content within a zippy, cleanly designed interface.

The takeaway for Sony is that you’re unavoidably buying a more premium product: The most affordable 2021 Sony model is still above $500, while many of the best options will run into the thousands of dollars. But for many buyers, getting a Sony is well worth it.

Check out the best Sony TVs right now.

Vizio

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像大多数制造商一样，Vizio提供了一系列电视，以满足各种性能的消费者的需求，从Barey-Barenote级入门级电视到优质的旗舰级型号。只有Vizio经常以较低的价格来实现此操作。例如，Vizio首次亮相OLED TVin 2020, managing to capture all the awesomeness of OLED at a price that seriously swept the leg out from under competitors.

Vizio also delivers a full range of reliable LED/LCD TVs, as well. Rather than using alphabetic or numeric systems, Vizio uses a letter system. For example, in 2021 you can buy the entry-levelVizio D-Series, value-facingV-Series, midrangeM-Series, or premium P-Series TVs. This can be confusing when multiple years’ models are still on the market at the same time.

Vizio has broken ground when it comes to bringing fancier TV technologies like quantum dots and full-array backlights with local dimming at affordable pricing. In fact, Vizio was the first company to release aquantum dot-equipped TVfor less than $500. To get there, the brand tends to cut some corners to keep their costs low from a design standpoint. Their full-array LED backlights—a staple of Vizio’s picture quality—make them a bit thicker from front to back than some of the competition. However, they often don’t skimp on picture quality, delivering some of the best local dimming across multiple price brackets.

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Vizio’s smart interface, called “SmartCast,” is a Chromecast-like smart platform that offers a mix between onboard apps like Netflix, Apple TV, and Disney+ and the ability to stream video directly from apps on your phone. Vizio’s latest TVs also let you stream content from iPhones via Apple AirPlay 2. SmartCast makes casting from your phone to the TV exceedingly easy to do, but it also skips out on things like an app store, browser functionality, or smart home integration.

The main thing to know about Vizio is that the company tends to put picture quality first and foremost. If you’d rather not spend any money on flash and just want key features like full-array backlights, quantum dots, 4K resolution, and gaming enhancements, there’s almost definitely a Vizio TV that’ll fit your size and price needs.

Check out the best Vizio TVs right now.

TCL

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China’s TCL is new enough in the US marketplace that many of our staffers remember when the company debuted its tech products big-time at CES, but in the few years since the company has made some notable waves in the consumer TV space. To everyone’s surprise, TCL quickly became a major player stateside, delivering 4K/HDR TVs with performance metrics that were almost too good for their price tags.

公司的6-SeriesTV has been a perennial favorite: our review noted “the harmonization of picture quality, forward-thinking features, and affordability amounts to one of the best TV releases of the year.” TCL also impressed with last year’s8-Series, a mini-LED equipped set with performance chops to rival TVs that were thousands more expensive at the time.

From a design perspective, TCL’s TVs tend to deliver perfectly modern sets with the same wide-set tabletop feet that are so ubiquitous in the industry, but like Vizio, TCL eschews fancy design elements in favor of performance to keep prices low.

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However, it’s TCL’s mix of impressive picture performance for the money and a great smart platform that has helped the brand stand out most. Many TCL TVs utilize a built-in version ofRoku, a content-agnostic streaming brand (unlike competitors like Apple and Amazon) that's simple and easy to use. Getting Roku right out of the box is one of the top-selling points for many TCL TVs. TCL announced during summer 2021 that it would also begin producing TVs equipped with the Google TV platform.

We expect TCL to continue bringing future-facing sets replete with 4K and 8K resolution, quantum dot color, layered mini-LED backlights, and awesome built-in Roku smart platforms. While the company’s lower-end sets (the4系和5-Series) don’t shine as much as the higher end, they’re still generally excellent TVs at a great price point for less fussy shoppers.

Check our list of the Best Roku TVs (which is dominated by TCL).

Hisense

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Hisense TVs have come a long way in the last few years. While the company has struggled to get a clean foothold in the US market, generally Hisense TVs (which include Sharp-branded sets in the states) offer good quality for the money. The main issue with Hisense has been availability. We've tested some excellent high-end Hisense TVs only for them to be "back ordered" for months on end. That does seem to be getting better, but it pays to do your research to make sure the Hisense model you're about to buy is actually worth it.

On the lower end of things, Hisense TVs tend to be more readily available and frequently compete with the best TVs around $500. That said, Hisense surprised us in 2021 with its excellentHisense U8G4K/HDR TV, delivering whoppingHDR比竞争模型少于数百个亮度和巨大的颜色饱和度等统计数据。

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Like Vizio and TCL, Hisense TVs keep TV design generally simple. The higher-end models sometimes iterate interesting tabletop stands, but chassis and bezel details tend to be fairly standard for LED sets—there’s less of an emphasis on the thinnest possible bezels or sculpted chassis plastics a la Samsung. The latest Hisense TVs we’ve tested still utilize the Android TV smart platform—having not “upgraded” to Google TV yet. In our time with it, we’ve found Android TV to be flexible and highly customizable, but still so-so in terms of navigation and clarity. We still prefer Roku by a wide margin.

Hisense’s relatively low pricing and excellentHDR performance，它依赖于高屏幕亮度和扩展的色彩饱和度来展示更强大的内容形式，最终可能是大多数人考虑该品牌的最佳理由，尤其是如果2021年Hisense U8Gis any indication of the company’s prowess.