**The Best TVs of 2022: A Personal Review**

As I sat down to write this article, I couldn't help but feel excited about the incredible TVs that have been released this year. With so many amazing options available, it's hard to pick just a few favorites. But, after careful consideration and hours of researching, I'm happy to share my top picks with you.

**The LG C2 OLED: A Stellar Choice**

For me, the LG C2 OLED is the most well-rounded premium TV you can buy this year in terms of performance and size options and price and gaming features. It's just all there. The C2 OLED is a powerhouse of a TV that excels in every aspect, from its stunning picture quality to its impressive brightness levels. It's a true masterclass in display technology, and I'm not sure what else there is to say about it. While the LG G2 is also an excellent TV, I think the C2 OLED edges it out as the smarter buy between the two.

**The Sony a95k: A Dream Come True**

On the other hand, my personal favorite TV of the year is the Sony a95k. I never get tired of turning this TV on and watching it - it's like the first kiss every time. The color, brightness, contrast, motion, and even the artistic integrity decisions made at the processing level all come together to create a truly immersive viewing experience. As a video nerd, I'm always looking for TVs that can replicate the intent of filmmakers and studios, and the a95k delivers on this promise. It's like what I see at home is super close to what the folks who master and grade movies in Hollywood see.

**Gaming TV: The LG C2 OLED**

Speaking of gaming TVs, the LG C2 OLED is also my top pick in this category. Its exceptional performance and impressive features make it a must-have for any serious gamer. Whether you're playing fast-paced games like Call of Duty or more strategic titles like Fortnite, the C2 OLED delivers exceptional results.

**The LG Z2 OLED: A True Marvel**

Finally, I have to give a shout-out to the LG Z2 OLED, which is arguably the most impressive TV of the year. This 8K behemoth is an absolute marvel, with stunning picture quality and features that will leave you speechless. While it's extremely expensive and not necessarily for everyone, if I had to choose one TV to spend my hard-earned cash on, it would be this incredible machine.

**The Price of Perfection**

One of the only criticisms I have about the LG a95k is its price - I think it's a bit too expensive and not accessible to enough people. But for those who can afford it, the benefits are well worth the cost. As for my own budget, I wish that TVs like these were more affordable for everyone.

**The Ultimate Question: What's the Best TV Out There?**

When someone asks me what's the best TV out there right now, I always ask a series of qualifying questions to understand their needs and desires. Only then can I give them an informed answer about what the best TV might be for them. But if you ask me directly what my favorite TV of the year is, I won't hesitate to say it's the Sony a95k.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enso did 2022 go like super fast for anyone else out there hard to believe  the year is coming to a close and that means we're about to start hearing all  about the new tech coming in 2023 but the year isn't over yet and 2022 TVs are the  ones to buy for several months so let's go down a list of the bestwelcome back everyone I'm Caleb Denison and yeah even though it happens every year somehow I'm  still surprised we're coming to the end of one year and staring down the next one I'm getting  emails about CEs right now and I'll be learning all about the new TVs for 2023 which I'm super  excited to share with you but before we get too excited about the new stuff which won't  be coming out for another five or six months at the earliest let's talk about the best TVs of  2022. now personally I think it was a great year for TVs and now that we're finally seeing prices  come down with a bunch of big sales on the horizon I think this is the best time to look at the best  there is to buy hopefully that will help you make a purchase decision if you're itching to pull the  trigger on new TV but before we get into it I just wanted to put a heartfelt thank you out there to  everyone who supported us over the past few months as we've taken a look at some of the best home  entertainment Tech you can buy it's been a lot of fun and you all keep me motivated to constantly up  my game and make the best content I can thank you so much for the continued support thanks for all  the likes thanks for all the new subscribers and thank you for the comments I love chatting with  you guys whenever I can even though it can be hard at times because we spend so much effort on making  this content but you're absolutely worth it okay I'll stop gushing down let's talk about some TVsnow real quickly just a reminder that because we don't get Panasonic and Philips TVs here in  the US they aren't on my list both those Brands make some Stellar TVs and absolutely deserve a  spot on best of lists I just want to acknowledge that but because I can't get them here don't get  any quality time with them throughout the year and because you can't buy them here in the US  they just aren't eligible for this list so with that said I'm going to start with a TV that I  mean I should have known that it would be good given this model's history and yet I was still  surprised I'm talking about the Hisense u7h the u7h in the U.S doesn't have a mini LED backlight  system like the more expensive u8h so I guess I went into it expecting that it would either  be super bright at the expense of black levels and blooming control or that it might sacrifice  some brightness to maintain good black levels and blooming control yet somehow the u7h managed to  impress me on both fronts it's still hot hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that you can  get performance this good at such a low price now I need to point out that I'm referring to the u7h  as it sold in North America and just in North America outside the US the u7h is a completely  different TV and I'm really sorry but I'm not familiar enough with hisense's models marketed  outside the U.S that I can run down a list of equivalents in other markets but here in the  U.S the u7h is easily one of the best values in TV I personally got remarkably good color  accuracy in its theater picture modes though I understand that wasn't the case for everyone who  reviewed this TV and along with its relatively High brightness and solid black levels this is a  TV that will really impress almost anyone who's looking to upgrade from a TV they bought even  just a few years back it's capable of solid HDR performance which is hard to find at this price  point honestly sure its motion isn't as smooth as more expensive TVs sometimes I wonder about  consistency like is the one you get going to be as good as the one I got I can't speak to that  but what I do know is that this TV is capable of great things and it's absolutely worth checking  out it's got a great Suite of features for gamers it works great for everyday viewing and even movie  lovers will be impressed having it on this list was kind of a no-brainer for me and since we're  talking about Hisense let's keep going and talk about the Hisense u8h basically take everything  I said about the u7h just now and Ratchet it up several notches across the board the u8h does have  a mini LED backlight even higher Peak brightness in fact it is brighter than some TVs that cost  twice as much or more it's got impressive black levels and contrast good blooming control and even  though it wasn't as color accurate for me out of the box it was still more than acceptable for most  folks remember when I talk about color accuracy I'm talking about the same standards I apply to  TVs that cost two to three times what this TV costs again I think motion resolution is one of  the areas that could be improved if I'm looking for areas to complain about but most folks will  be over the moon with the picture quality on this TV it's astounding what you can get for the price  next up is a TV model that has made the best of lists for what four or five years now I'm talking  about the TCL 6 series specifically the r655 now a big reason that TCL is the number two selling  brand in the U.S second only to Samsung by the way is the legacy of the 6 Series this is the model  that shocked everyone a few years back and TCL has been great about upping its game year after year  the 6 series doesn't get quite as bright as the Hisense uh but what it lacks in sheer muscle it  makes up for in Grace it's just a more refined picture with slightly better motion resolution  slightly better upscaling and cleaning up of low quality content and very solid color performance  out of the box it's also a great TV for gaming in fact it can punch up to 144 Hertz refresh rate in  some scenarios perhaps its only downside is that it runs on the Roku platform now if you don't  like Roku well the TV is built on it though that's easy enough to get around you can always use the  streamer of your choice but if you like Roku or are at least good with Roku then you'll love this  TV it's another super high value TV that makes the decision to spend more kind of difficult because  it pretty much spells out the point of diminishing returns for most folks the tcl6 series is one of  the smartest buys you can make now before I move forward I also wanted to mention the TCL  5 series which like the Hisense u7h is a less expensive less prodigiously outfitted TV that  should offer very compelling performance I've just not had a chance to review the latest s546 version  I have it here though so you'll be seeing that review soon enough might have made the list had  I gotten it sooner I don't know I will know soon enough okay so which TV should I talk about next  you know let's talk about the Sony x95k now I I struggled with this whether I should talk about  the x 90k or the more expensive x95k and I ended up choosing the x95k for a couple of reasons one  I actually reviewed it this year but also I feel like if you're gonna spend extra money  on a Sony TV then you might as well just go for it and while the less expensive X 90k might make  more sense for more people we're here to talk about the best TVs and I feel like the x95k is  just a smarter investment if you're gonna go with a Sony LED LCD TV the x95k has mini LED  backlighting excellent brightness above average black levels and backlight control and of course  Sony's processing which is really key to the amazing picture quality you get on this TV it's  also got a few features for PlayStation 5 owners that you can't get on a non-sony TV speaking of  check out our best gaming TVs video if you haven't already at any rate when we look at some of the  competing LED LCD TVs out there in the premium tier we've seen a lot of inconsistency right  multiple firmware updates changing performance Behavior inconsistent panel quality that kind of  thing but when we talk about paying the so-called Sony tax and what that actually gets you I think  what it buys you is consistency and quality and peace of mind Sony TVs at least in my experience  are the most consistent and more reliable on balance than other brands and besides all that  the x95k is just a gorgeous set I like the X90 K2 and it deserves to mention so there it is but I've  got to keep this list tight right also this isn't the last we've heard from Sony on this list next  let's talk a little bit about Samsung Samsung lands two TVs on this list so let's talk about  those this year I really like the qn 90b and the s95b now the qm90b was supposed to be the  best 4K LED LCD TV you could buy from Samsung this year and then folks in the US complained  enough about the fact that European and UK markets were getting the qn 95b which had Samsung's one  connect box so Samsung decided to bring the more expensive only marginally better qn 95b to the US  I however picked the qn 90b here because it is the one I think most folks will want to buy and it's  just an outstanding TV on its own right it's got four HDMI 2.1 inputs a huge Suite of features that  makes it play nicely with other Samsung products like Samsung Sound Bars it's got killer brightness  contrast and color the processing is super solid and it's got the best anti-glare and off angle  performance I've ever seen in an LED LCD TV if you don't get the Sony x95k then you should probably  be looking at getting the Samsung qn 90b it's just that good now as for the Samsung s95b I mean  what can I say the fact that you can get brand new QD OLED panel technology and all the premium  performance that comes with that for around the same price as competing OLED TVs that's just  that's awesome but also the s95b looks fantastic now some folks have complained that the build  quality is just not awesome but I just don't agree with that yes it is super thin up top and if it  gets beat up in shipping that could cause more of an issue with it than some other TVs but I  don't see damaged s95btvs running rampant right now certainly not enough to Warrant anyone off  of buying this TV no way like if you can afford it and you only need a 55 or 65 inch set get it  it is outstanding one of the three best TVs you can buy this year and also the source of a lot  of frustration for me because it made Choosing My favorite tv of the year really really hard next up  is a TV that I'm going to call the total package this is a premium TV that is going to exceed most  expectations meet or exceed most people's needs it's just the most well-rounded premium TV you  can buy this year in terms of performance and size options and price and gaming features it is the LG  C2 OLED it's just all there in fact I'm not sure what else there is to say I mean the LG G2 is also  a stellar TV technically it can get just a tiny bit brighter and it's got a Slicker design but I  think the LG C2 is the smarter buy between the two unless of course you need a 97 inch OLED in which  case Mr or Mrs money bags please help yourself to the 97 inch G2 honestly I feel like I could go on  and on because the C2 is one of my favorite TVs this year or even ever but like the C2 speaks for  itself oh and by the way in my opinion it is the number one gaming TV you can buy as well and since  we're talking about LG I have to give a shout out to the LG Z2 OLED what an absolutely insane TV  this is I mean it's extremely expensive but it's also extremely awesome I don't think most of you  watching this video will ever buy one but honestly I felt like if I was gonna put an 8K TV on this  list it would have to be the Z2 there are other great 8K TVs out there and they are also awesome  but I don't know maybe it's just the way 2022 has me feeling but I really felt like the 4K TVs this  year were so good that I didn't want or need to spend a bunch of time going on about 8K TVs  maybe 2023 will have me feeling different we'll see anyway moving on to my favorite TV of the  year and I can't stress that enough that's exactly what this is my personal favorite the TV I would  not hesitate to take home with me after the first date the TV that had my heart at the word hello  this is the one I love and the one that just does it for me you might not feel the same and that's  okay but I am all about the Sony a95k I never get tired of of turning this TV on and watching  it it's like a first kiss every time exciting and enthralling and I always just want more the  color the brightness the contrast the motion the little Artistic integrity decisions made  at the processing level like it is a video nerds dream TV and well if it's not already obvious I  am a video nerd I'm a knit nerd I like accuracy I like replicating a Creator's intent I like the  idea that what I'm seeing at home is super close to what the folks who master and grade movies in  Hollywood see also it sounds great it looks great like I said it just does it for me I love the  picture quality and just about everything else about this TV I think it's a bit too expensive  and I wish it were more accessible to more people that's really my only complaint anyway when people  ask me and this happens all the time when people ask me what's the best TV out there right now  well a lot of things go through my mind but my answer to that question will only come after  I've asked a series of qualifying questions once I understand a person's needs and desires only then  can I tell them what the best TV for them might be but if you ask me what my favorite TV of the  year is I won't hesitate to say it's the Sony a95k thanks as always for watching everyone I  hope you enjoyed my picks if you've got a favorite TV tell me about it down in the comments please  consider slapping this video with a like if you enjoyed it subscribe and ring that Bell to see  more I'll see you on the next one and until then here's two other videos 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