Once again, this year's winners included TVs from Samsung, Sony, Hisense, and Sony. Perhaps unlike previous years, this year's top TVs are truly innovative: Samsung's anti-glare OLED coating will change TVs for years to come, and Sony's class-leading Mini-LED sets new standards for LED-LCD screen possibilities. set a new standard for LED-LCD screen possibilities.

Given the sheer number of competitors, choosing the best TV for 2024 was honestly a real challenge. While the Sony Bravia 9 was ultimately chosen as the best overall TV of 2024, the LG G4 OLED, Hisense U8N, and Samsung QN900D 8K all have what it takes to be #1.

There is some good news. Each of these TVs has won awards for their unique achievements, and there are enough awards in 2024 to honor the great TVs we've seen so far.

Winning Tom'sGuide's TV of the Year award is a tremendous accomplishment considering how many displays come and go each year in our test lab. This year, however, the honor went to Sony's flagship Mini-LED, the Sony Bravia 9, which went up against the likes of the LG G4 OLED and Samsung S95D OLED and beat them at every turn. The result is a stunning display that is a true testament to the power of the BRAVIA 9. Its intense brightness, of course, but also its top-notch motion processing and upscaling technology were key factors in determining this product.

Not only does the BRAVIA 9 support all the latest and greatest formats, such as Dolby Vision and Atmos, but it also has an ATSC 3.0 tuner with NextGen TV support. There are more affordable products out there. As a good example, see the Hisense U8N below, but if you want a premium mini-LED TV, there is no better choice than the Sony Bravia 9 in 2024.

Mini LED TVs may be encroaching on OLED territory, but the LG G4 shows why we are still sticking with OLEDs: using LG Display's latest panel, the MLA META Gen 2, the G4 OLED offers higher brightness than any other OLED TV levels while maintaining high contrast and showing vivid colors.

In terms of design, the LG G4 OLED is nearly unmatched, with a half-inch thick frame and a newly designed stand that gives the TV a more sophisticated look when placed in an entertainment center. When wall-mounted, LG's gapless wall mounts allow the G4 to sit perfectly horizontal, giving it the look of a work of art. With its state-of-the-art Alpha 11 AI processor 4K, the G4 delivers gorgeous images without deviating too far from the creator's original intent. It may lack Samsung's new anti-glare filter, but even without it the G4 is still the best OLED TV as of 2024.

While Samsung may be the first name that comes to mind when you hear “QLED,” it is Hisense that is making the most of this technology in 2024. Here is an example. The U8N mini LED TV from Hisense uses QLED technology and boasts a peak brightness of over 3,000 nits and an unparalleled color volume that dwarfs the competition. [The 65-inch version of the U8N sells for about $1,000 and the 55-inch version for under $800; the 55-inch model is not as bright as the larger model, but is still one of the best TVs under $1,000 and the best QLED TVs due out in 2024 I think.

Usually, there is not much to say about the design of a TV. We can talk about how small the bezel is or how thin the screen is, but often we don't say much. Not so with Samsung's The Frame (2024). For the past decade, this TV has been one of the most beautifully designed TVs on the market. It has earned this title because Samsung has taken the utmost care to blend The Frame into the aesthetics of any living room. When the TV goes into sleep mode, it can also display a calming screen saver or display thousands of pieces of art scanned directly from galleries around the world.

What's different about this year's TVs: In the 2024 model, a new Pantone certification backs up Samsung's claims of color accuracy, and an ambient light sensor adjusts screen brightness. These are small design tweaks, but ultimately they contribute to Samsung's goal of making “The Frame” the best TV by designers for designers.

If you've been in the industry long enough, you'll notice a few trends: for example, when hyping a new TV, most companies emphasize how many more local dimming zones they've added, or how much the brightness of the 10% window has improved from last year's version. While these small spec improvements are certainly nice, they may seem more like iterations than innovations.

Samsung's new anti-glare coating for the S95D OLED is the real deal. However, there is no denying the innovation that the S95D brings to the table.

Let's be honest, there will not be a huge demand for 8K TVs in 2024. Sure, 8K TVs are among the most powerful TVs on the planet, with advanced image processors and dazzling peak brightness, but given the lack of native 8K content, they may be overkill. That said, if any TV is worth overdoing, it would be Samsung's QN900D Neo QLED 8K. [The QN900D features a new NQ8 AI Gen 3 processor that takes AI upscaling to new heights, as well as a 6.2.4-channel system audio system with AI Boost Dialogue. This is because Samsung has pulled out all the stops to make it the best 8K TV in 2024.

OLED TVs have long had a reputation as the best gaming TVs, but thanks to brand new features like 144Hz support and four full-spec HDMI 2.1 ports, the LG C4 surpasses any of its predecessors. It also supports both Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Pro. This alone would make the C4 a top contender, but to top it off, LG's custom-built Game Bar senses the type of game being played and maximizes the settings accordingly, making the TV worthy of a top e-sports star.

Don't have a gaming console. Don't worry; the LG C4 supports game streaming via Nvidia GeForce Now and Amazon Luna, but if you want to play Xbox Game Pass without an Xbox Series X, you'll need to choose a Samsung screen. As a gaming TV, what more could you want?

The dream of owning a 100-inch TV is closer than ever in 2024. Prices for these giant TVs have dropped sharply in the last year, thanks to investments in large panel factories overseas. The result of this effort is screens like the TCL QM89 QD-Mini-LED TV. It is a 115-inch beast that reaches peak brightness of about 5,000 nits and uses 20,000 local dimming zones. With specs that would make any movie buff weep, the TCL QM89 is a dream screen for home theater enthusiasts. [But alas, such a great big-screen TV doesn't come cheap. Still, if you have the budget to fill an entire wall, there is no reason not to buy the QM89.

The JMGO N1 Ultra is quite a departure from traditional home theater projectors. It does not have a boxy shape, and its port selection is much more limited than that found on top-of-the-line beam projectors from Epson and Optoma. However, it is this departure from tradition that makes the JMGO N1 Ultra so great. Instead of a boxy design, the JMGO uses a pedestal, which can be easily moved to obtain the optimum distance and angle of the screen. Ports are few, but there are two HDMI 2.1 ports, Android TV is built in, and most importantly, all content played back looks beautiful.

In lab tests, the JMGO N1 Ultra put out 2143 lumens (more than any other projector we've tested) while maintaining a contrast ratio of 1577:1 and covering 96% of the DCI-P3 color spectrum. These numbers blow away conventional projectors like the Optoma GT2100HDR and BenQ HT2060. While it may not be the projector you envision when purchasing a new home theater, the JMGO N1 Ultra does not disappoint.