The Top 8 TVs of 2019

As the year winds down, the gift-giving season is upon us. Along with the holiday season comes another year-end best-of list. So, if you’re looking to get a new TV for yourself, or as a gift for your loved ones, the models on this list are the least likely to be re-gifted.

Sony A8G 65" Class HDR 4K UHD Smart OLED TV

Features common to this entire list include integrated Wi-Fi, 4K UHD resolution, and support for multiple HDR formats; this Sony smart OLED TV features HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Vision compatibility. It has the Google Assistant built in, and can also be controlled by your Amazon Alexa device, allowing you to power-on the TV, change channels, control the volume, and more with just your voice. 4K X-Reality PRO technology helps sharpen images in real time for enhanced detail. OLED technology, as I’m sure you probably know by now, provides deeper black levels and contrast than non-OLED displays, since each pixel is its own light source, so a pixel that’s supposed to be black surrounded by white pixels will remain black.

Sony A8G 65" Class HDR 4K UHD Smart OLED TV

A standout feature of the A8G is its acoustic surface actuator technology, which uses two built-in actuators to turn the screen itself into a speaker driver, so audio emanates directly from the screen to provide a more immersive experience. Along with four three HDMI inputs and access to the Google Play Store for app downloads, it was an easy decision to add this OLED to the list.