We’re getting closer and closer to Super Bowl LVIII—as in 2020, the San Francisco 49ers are taking on the Kansas City Chiefs—and just maybe you’re in the market for a new television to watch the big game on. If you are, then we’ve got you covered right here.
You’ve got until February 11 to get a brand new TV, with the sporting action underway at 6.30 pm ET / 3.30 pm PT. This year, the showpiece event is being held at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise—the first Super Bowl to be held in Nevada.
And there’s no doubt that a TV upgrade can make a real difference to experience something like the Super Bowl. Not every model is going to give you the colors, the contrast, and the motion handling that your eyes deserve.
We haven’t put these televisions in any particular order, but we recommend them all, and we’ve tried to cover as broad a range of prices and sizes as possible. The priciest sets will offer the best pictures, but there’s value to be had at a lower cost as well.
2 / 10
Everywhere you look on the web, the Samsung S90C OLED is earning itself high scores and lots of praise, and it’s not difficult to see why when you dig a little bit deeper: the set offers top-tier pictures, with rich colors and sharp contrast, and high brightness levels too.
You get four different HDMI ports to make use of, all with the best HDMI 2.1 support, and it makes use of the new quantum dot OLED (QD-OLED) technology that Samsung is pushing in its latest sets, intended further to improve the vividness and accuracy of the colors.
With 120Hz support across all the HDMI connections, plus a low input lag, it’s great for gaming as well as for watching sports (such as the Super Bowl). The higher-end S95C is even better and even more expensive – and we think this is the right pick for most people.
3 / 10
This is, quite simply, one of the best Mini-LED TVs on the planet right now, and perhaps the only disappointment is that it’s only available in a single size in the US right now: 85 inches, corner to corner. We’d encourage you to check this one out if that suits you.
Contrast, color accuracy, motion smoothing, and sharpness are all almost faultless, and we think you’ll be wowed by how well this set shows off the Super Bowl action. It’s on the expensive side, but sometimes it’s worth spending extra for the quality.
The sound is worth mentioning, too; it is rich and well-rounded, and you might not need a soundbar. Viewing angles are good, and reflections are well handled, so you can sit back and enjoy the game without noticing any issues with the picture you’re seeing.
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You can usually rely on Hisense to supply TV sets with high levels of picture performance without the high prices normally attached. While there are some compromises, they’re usually ones that most consumers are content to be making.
The U7K model is particularly adept at displaying sports, combining impressive motion handling—so very little in the way of blooming and ghosting—with deep blacks and bright colors that demonstrate how close Mini-LED sets have managed to get to OLED these days.
HDR support is good, too, and you’ve got a couple of HDMI 2.1 ports to take advantage of as well. With its brightness levels and its anti-glare technology, it’s most suited to bright environments, so take that into account when it comes to considering this television.
5 / 10
The LG G3 is quite simply one of the best TVs on the market, whether you’re watching the Super Bowl or anything else—it showcases the latest and greatest OLED tech, with blacks that you almost feel like you could fall into through the screen.
It offers top-tier response times and brilliant motion handling, while the peak brightness levels and reflection handling are also difficult to beat. When you’re done watching sports, the four HDMI 2.1 ports will come in very handy if you want to do some gaming.
As you would expect, you do have to pay quite a bit to get one of the best OLED TVs around—but we think the price is worth it. With the G4 series now announced, you might start to see prices dropping on this set, which led the line for the 2023 LG range.
6 / 10
Invest in the TCL QM8 Series Mini-LED QLED TV, and you’re getting a television set that comes with excellent brightness levels and an anti-glare coating. So it’s definitely one to get on your shortlist if you’ll be doing a lot of your viewing in a brightly lit room.
It also goes up to larger sizes than many other sets, so it’s an option if you’ve got a big space to fill. With upgraded local dimming and solid HDR support, it’s one of those QLED sets that get close to OLED in terms of the quality of the pictures you get in front of you.
This being a TCL set, it also impresses in terms of the value for money it offers: it’s not exactly cheap, but it’s more affordable than other Mini LED QLED panels. A couple of HDMI 2.1 ports and a refresh rate of up to 144Hz mean this set is going to appeal to gamers, too.
7 / 10
The Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED offers some of the best bang-for-buck value you can get for a Super Bowl television at the moment. Despite its low price, it offers colors and brightness that would typically be associated with something much more expensive.
It’s a television that’s available in several different sizes. It handles motion well, and it’s good for gaming and movies (in between Super Bowls) and for watching sports. The Fire TV interface will, of course, support all the streaming apps you’re going to need.
We’re also quite keen on the design of the Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED, but the affordable price makes this particular set stand out from the crowd. If you want a television upgrade on a budget, then this is one of the best ways to go about it.
8 / 10
TV manufacturers launch shiny new models every year, which means you can pick up older sets at fantastic prices—and that’s the case with the LG C2 Evo OLED. The newer ranges offer more but are also more expensive, and this TV hits a very specific sweet spot.
Brightness and contrast are both superb, and you have the OLED quality that LG is known for, translating into deep, deep blacks. Image processing and upscaling are both nimbly handled, while you have an extensive choice of different screen sizes.
When it comes to watching the Super Bowl, the LG C2 Evo OLED fits the bill in terms of the way it handles fast-paced action, the performance of its 2.2-channel audio, and much more. It’s certainly not going to let you down when the big game comes around.
9 / 10
One other option to think about for your Super Bowl viewing party is a projector, and the X300G short-throw project has lots to recommend it: a dedicated sports mode, a 4K resolution, a high peak brightness level, and two HDMI ports for you to make use of.
Of course, you have different factors involved when choosing a projector because you will need somewhere to place or mount it and a suitable screen or wall to use. The benefit is that you can get a projected screen up to 100 inches in size.
Other features to recommend the BenQ X300G to you are its HDR handling, its flexible positioning and zoom options, and the low input lag. When you’re done watching sports and movies on this device, it also works very well hooked up to a gaming console.
10 / 10
Source: Gizmodo