The Samsung Q9F wins for its sheer power and color volume.
If your living room has giant windows or you do most of your watching during the day, the Q9F is the superior tool. It’s also a design marvel; Samsung introduced the "Invisible Connection" cable and the "No Gap Wall Mount," turning the television into a seamless piece of minimalist decor. It proved that a smart TV should look as good "off" as it does "on." The Dark Horse: Sony A1E what's the best smart tv to buy 2017
The Sony A1E offers a sensory experience unlike anything else on the market. The Samsung Q9F wins for its sheer power and color volume
The LG C7 wins for its flawless blacks and Dolby Vision support. It proved that a smart TV should look
For the true cinema enthusiast, 2017 belongs to the . This was the year LG perfected its manufacturing process, bringing the "infinite contrast" of OLED technology to a slightly more reachable price point.
In 2017, we stopped asking if a TV was "smart"—we started expecting it to be brilliant. To help you narrow down a choice, let me know: What is your ? Is the room bright and sunny or dark like a theater ? Will you be gaming or mostly watching movies/sports ?
Then there is Sony, the elder statesman. The used the same panel technology as LG but added a stroke of genius: the Acoustic Surface . Sony turned the entire screen into a speaker by vibrating the glass itself. This allowed the TV to ditch traditional speaker grilles entirely, resulting in a "One Slate" design that looks like a leaning piece of art. For those who value the marriage of high-end Japanese engineering and avant-garde aesthetics, this was the peak of 2017. The Verdict The "best" TV of 2017 depends on your environment: