Philips OLED8x9 (2024) Series

Bright, colourful and detailed image ; Impactful sound system ; Full HDR support ; Ambilight ; Improved motion processing

Missing a few UK catch-up apps ; Heavy-handed processing with lower quality sources

Another competitive mid-range OLED TV from Philips, the 65OLED809 boasts a bright, sharp and detailed picture for its price plus a strong audio system for a flatscreen TV. It’s still missing some of the UK catch-up apps but this is a strong all-round...

Ambilight adds a dramatism that's as engrossing as illuminating ; Generally delightful picture quality that shows off OLED's abilities ; Integrated audio is more capable than many (but could be better still)

Minor dark crush and fast-moving subject-tracking can unsettle picture ; Google TV integration isn't seamless and UK catch-up apps lack ; Only two of four HDMI ports are 2.1 standard

The Philips OLED 809 is a well-appointed and competitively priced TV that takes on its main mid-tier OLED competition and, in many cases, matches them for quality – while in other areas, such as integrated sound and the bundled remote, it betters most...

Solid HDR performance ; Capable audio (by TV standards) ; Ambilight and robust gaming features

Not the best performer during dark scenes ; Only two HDMI 2.1 inputs ; Doesn’t support local catchup services

The Philips OLED809 is a reliable TV designed for the masses, that delivers on all the basics

Punchy HDR performance ; Engaging audio from the built-in speakers ; Ambilight is a delight – and great for gaming

Freeview Play still MIA ; Not all HDMI ports are futureproof ; Shadow definition just a teensy bit lacking

An engaging all-rounder OLED with bold images and the always-brilliant Ambilight. It’s not the last word in connectivity or catch-up, but earns a podium place on picture quality alone

Excellent SDR & HDR w/ +1000 nits ; Google TV and AirPlay 2 ; Ambilight expanded, flexible ; HDMI 2.1 & gaming features ; DTS:X (IMAX Enhanced) audio support ; Remote control

Only two HDMI 2.1 ports ; Filmmaker Mode is not spot-on ; Nothing over 77" ; Raised black / flicker in VRR

Punchy HDR performance ; Engaging audio from the built-in speakers ; Ambilight is a delight – and great for gaming

Freeview Play still MIA ; Not all HDMI ports are futureproof ; Shadow definition just a teensy bit lacking

An engaging all-rounder OLED with bold images and the always-brilliant Ambilight. It’s not the last word in connectivity or catch-up, but earns a podium place on picture quality alone

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