Choosing a new television is far from simple, which is why we have a selection of guides at Telegraph Recommended to help you choose, based on real expert reviews. Most buyers are looking for a 4K television in 2026 and there’s a wide range of options to choose from.
Screen technology is the most important of these, and this guide focuses on TVs that are QLED or Mini-LED, running from the high-end to more affordable models. For those considering OLED, or 8K, then we have a guide covering all TV types in our best TVs round-up.
The TV remains the hub of home entertainment, a focal point not only for live TV and sport, but streaming from a range of services and gaming too. Below you’ll find TVs that we have extensively tested across a full range of brands, but if you’re in a rush, here’s a quick look at our top five.
The best 4K TVs: At a glance
What’s new in 4K TVs this year?
Televisions are always evolving, but while the best OLED TVs remain the pinnacle for picture quality, Mini-LED technology has made impressive progress. Mini-LED swaps the backlight found in an LED TV for smaller diodes, allowing for much finer control.
This is combined with more dimming zones, allowing much greater control of illumination than a standard QLED or LED TV. Mini-LED also usually comes with greater brightness than OLED, which means it can punch through reflections and super-charge HDR picture performance.
Another advantage of Mini-LED is the cost. It’s cheaper than OLED although, at the high end, some Mini-LED TVs overlap with some mid-range OLED models in terms of price.
For those shopping towards the more affordable end of the spectrum, we have a guide for the best TVs under £500. Some models are included on this list, but if you’re only interested in cheaper TVs, I’d recommend that you start there.