The top 10 best TVs of 2024. Part 2

There’s no such thing as too many TVs, especially good ones. But the nuance is that choosing one great TV, even out of 10, is sometimes quite a challenge. You can narrow down the number of potential TVs to buy within your budget, but the smaller the budget, the fewer features, etc.

Welcome to part two of our picks for the best TVs for 2024. You can read the first part here.

Sony Bravia 9

Sony Bravia 9 — one of the best TVs out there. That’s because the company has accustomed us all to expect something great from their tech. Especially when a new premium TV appears on store shelves. In the case of the Bravia 9, Sony has developed a new IC chip that allows the TV’s mini-LED backlighting to be carefully controlled, resulting in some of the most accurate color, contrast and brightness we’ve ever seen from an LED-LCD.

When it comes to overall picture quality, the Bravia 9 does an excellent job of balancing a great mini-LED LCD TV with an OLED TV. Because it’s an LCD TV, the Bravia 9 performs best in brightly lit rooms and is a champion at dealing with reflections. Whether you’re watching movies or playing games on the latest generation of consoles, you’ll see all content in the highest quality. And that’s thanks to Sony’s advanced image processing and a full set of HDMI 2.1 ports, which is especially good for gamers who want a TV with fast response times.

One of the best ways to get the most out of the picture on the Bravia 9 — is by watching or playing HDR games. With support for Dolby Vision and compatibility with other leading HDR codecs, the Bravia 9 delivers deep blacks and bright highlights in a way we’ve never seen before on LCD TVs. Other notable features include — a pulsating 70-watt 2.2.2 audio system, Google TV for apps and streaming content, and VRR support to optimize the next round of Call of Duty games.

Cost from RUB 500,000.

LG C4 evo OLED

Let’s not beat around the bush: the LG C4 OLED — one of the best TVs LG has ever made. Sitting just one notch below the flagship LG G4 series, the C4 features an all-new a9 AI Gen 7 processor that delivers some of the best image processing and 4K upscaling we’ve ever seen from OLED. And unlike its direct predecessor, the C3 series, the C4 now includes Filmmaker Mode for a juicy and vivid picture.

And unlike its direct predecessor, the C3 series, the C4 now includes Filmmaker Mode for a juicy and vivid picture.

Each of the C4’s HDMI 2.1 ports is tuned for console and PC gaming, so expect lightning-fast response and low input lag. And since the C4 can handle refresh rates up to 144Hz, feel free to use it as a great PC gaming monitor — it’s a great gaming TV. It’s also great that LG has only improved brightness, colors, and contrast in HDR and SDR.

However, it’s also great that LG has only improved brightness, colors, and contrast in HDR and SDR.

It’s significant that LG is paying more attention to the speakers. Not only does the C4 feature a 40-watt 2.2 speaker configuration, but thanks to the new A9 AI Sound Pro feature, your favorite movies, shows, games, and music can be mixed to 9.1.2 surround sound.

The C4 also has a 40-watt 2.2 speaker configuration.

We’ve mentioned in the past that the webOS streaming hub can be a bit overwhelming; at least as far as layout is concerned. And while these interface elements could still be tweaked, webOS 24 runs smoother.

And while these interface elements could still be tweaked, webOS 24 runs smoother.

Cost from 115,000 rubles.

TCL QM8 (2024)

TCL has been making steady progress in the TV world, especially in the last couple of years. As a matter of fact, TCL’s flagship QM8 series — a mini QLED TV with the highest brightness, colors, contrast and motion clarity. The new and improved QM8 brings several significant changes to the 2024, namely increased brightness and a better picture engine. TCL claims that the new QM8 delivers twice as much illumination as its predecessor, with some models offering up to 5,000 localized dimming zones.

The new QM8 also offers up to 5,000 localized dimming zones.

Movie lovers and gamers will love the new QM8 image processing system and console optimizations. Each of the four HDMI ports is 2.1 certified, making this TV great for reduced latency and fast response. You’ll be able to play games at up to 4K/144Hz or 1080p/240Hz, though only through one of the HDMI ports. With support for leading HDR formats like Dolby Vision and HDR10+, the 2024 QM8 TV delivers bright glare and rich blacks in dark scenes.

The 2024 QM8 TV is a great solution for reducing glare and delivering rich blacks in dark scenes.

When it comes to apps and games, the new QM8 returns to Google TV OS. This fast and intuitive platform gives you access to hundreds of streaming apps, free live TV, AirPlay capabilities, and smart home control with Google Assistant.

The new QM8 is the first to use Google TV OS.

Available in sizes 65, 75, 85 and 98 inches, TCL’s latest and greatest QM8 series is further proof that this fan-favorite TV manufacturer isn’t about to rest on its accomplishments, and strives to improve its TVs every year.

Costing around 70,000 rubles.

Sony Bravia 7

Sony Bravia 9 — a premium TV that delivers a gorgeous picture with top-notch upscaling, stunning colors and contrast, and impeccable motion clarity. While the Bravia 7 series TVs are a couple of notches below the flagship Bravia 9, they still perform perfectly. Keep in mind that we’re not talking about Sony’s best LED TV of the year, so there are a couple of things to keep in mind.

The Bravia 7 is not the best LED TV of the year, so there are a couple of things to keep in mind.

First of all, it’s not the best TV for viewing at an angle. If you place it in a living room where seating is spread across the room, guests sitting at the farthest ends (completely offset from the center of the screen) will see a less vivid and colorful picture than those sitting closer to the center of the screen. This TV may also not be the best option for a brightly lit room.

There are multiple brightness levels, stunning color and contrast, robust picture scaling, and essential gaming features like 4K/120Hz (on two HDMI ports), virtually no input lag, and blazing fast response times. The Bravia 7 also features Google TV version 12 for Netflix, AirPlay and smart home connectivity.

The Bravia 7 also features Google TV version 12 for Netflix, AirPlay and smart home connectivity.

The price tag is around R230,000.

Hisense U7N

If you don’t want/can’t spend more than 110,000 rubles on the Hisense U8N, you can still own an amazing Hisense 2024 by opting for the U7N series. The U7N delivers the same peak performance as the U8N and utilizes a similar mini LED lighting system. However, the U8N — a better choice in overall brightness, colors and contrast, and glare performance.

Besides best-in-class HDR support, the U7N has great gaming features, including automatic Game Mode to reduce input lag and improve response time, and support for 4K/144Hz (or 1080p/240Hz) via the TV’s four HDMI 2.1 ports. Google TV OS takes care of custom menus and built-in streaming capabilities, and the remote features a Google Assistant button for searching for content and controlling your smart home.

The Google TV OS takes care of custom menus and built-in streaming capabilities.

Hisense U7N with diagonals of 55, 65, 75 and 85 inches — one of the best TVs in the mid-price range. It costs about 100,000 rubles.