​The Top 5 Best TVs in 2017 that you can buy right now

The best OLED, LCD, ULED, QLED, Plasma, Flat-screen, 4K UHD TVs from Sony, LG, Hisense, Panasonic and Samsung compared and reviewed

Hisense's Series 7 ULED TVs are looking like a shoo-in for television of the year.

Hisense's Series 7 ULED TVs are looking like a shoo-in for television of the year.

Over the past year we’ve reviewed most of the best TVs on the market. Here we summarise which you should buy next and why. All of these are 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) Smart TVs which support High Dynamic Range (unless otherwise stated) and in the case of LG's OLED TV, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos audio. They will last you for years. All prices listed are for the 55-inch variants for the sake of comparison and also because it represents both a “sweet spot” price point and size for what TV you should buy.

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The Top 5 Best TVs of 2017

LG 2017 C7 OLED TV
LG 2017 C7 OLED TV

1. LG C7 2017 OLED TV ($4,099 RRP, $3,395 actual)

The new range of LG's stunning OLED TVs are out and they've somehow improved on the excellent 2016 OLED TV range. Making use of both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, this range of TVs is the gold standard for picture quality. Our only qualm is that the more-expensive models in the range force you to buy an expensive sound bar which offers 'virtual' surround sound. The C7 is the base model and has the same screen as the top model... so why pay more?

Hisense Series 7 ULED TV
Hisense Series 7 ULED TV

2. Hisense ULED Series 7 4K TV ($1,999 RRP, $1,249 actual)

It's been our top choice for most of the year: an easy choice that will be surprising to many. Hisense came from nowhere and didn’t just produce one of the very best performing 4K HDR UHD TVs on the entire market but also one of the cheapest. Picture quality is superb and its Opera-based operating system makes it easy to use. It’s an LED LCD TV at its heart but contrast performance is some of the best we’ve seen as is upscaling ability and colour reproduction. It’s just a shame that Hisense decided not to sell their curved variants this year. Hisense changed the game with its ULED range and the big boys will be worried. It's currently on sale for just $1,249. It was our product of the year in 2016. Amazing.


Kogan curved 55-inch 4K UHD LED LCD TV
Kogan curved 55-inch 4K UHD LED LCD TV

3. Kogan 55" curved 4K TV ($799 RRP, $749 actual)

Kogan's 55-inch curved TV costs almost half what an equivalent, curved Samsung 7000 TV does. Yet the overall picture is arguably better. The remote is responsive, it looks OK and the price makes even the Hisense look expensive. Sound will be a little muddy for some but external speakers will fix this. Just note that this is not a Smart TV and so you'll need to spend more on a 4K-compliant set-top box, PVR or media streamer to make the most of it. If you can't afford the Hisense, buy this.

Sony Bravia X9300E
Sony Bravia X9300E

4. Sony Bravia 2017 range (From $2,499, $2,499 actual)

Sony's new range impressed us in many ways. Picture quality is very good and the sound is excellent. Everything runs on the Android TV platform so there is loads of content and plenty of apps. We found the back-lit X94E, X93E and X90E models could suffer from a light-bleeding but it wasn't too distracting. As with last year the best value is to be had with the side-lit X8500E series. These TVs are reasonably priced and go all the way to 75-inches. 

Samsung QLED Q7
Samsung QLED Q7

5. Samsung 2017 QLED Q7 TV ($4,499 RRP, $3,448 actual)

Samsung's Q7 is the best TV we've seen from them in years. It's not as good as the Q9 but that's more expensive. It looks classy and has some interesting features. But it's still a lot more expensive than the much-better Hisense Series 7. At this price you could buy an LG OLED which says it all.

Related:
LG 2017 OLED TV range full review: W7 Signature Wallpaper, G7, E7 and C7 UHD TVs
What size 4K TV should I buy?
TV buying guide: What to look for when buying a TV
Home Theatre review: 4K projector vs 4K TV?
Review: Hisense’s amazing ULED TV beats Samsung’s entire range
TV of the year award
Check out Samsung's latest 2017 QLED TVs, here
Sony Bravia 2017 TVs: Full, in-depth review
Samsung 2017 QLED Q7 TV: Full, in-depth review

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