Two of our guides cover the living room: OLED TVs and soundbars. Here is what to decide before you open either one.
OLED panels come in two types. WOLED is the mature option and comes in many sizes, while QD-OLED gives very saturated, bright color. Both look excellent, so let your room decide: in a sunny room, look for an anti-glare or low-reflection screen. For size, sit about 1 to 1.5 times the screen size away from a 4K TV.
Best OLED TVs: seven models from LG, Samsung and Sony, matched to bright rooms, gaming and movies.
Thin TVs leave little room for speakers, so a soundbar is the usual fix. In a label like 7.1.4, the first number counts main and surround channels, the second counts subwoofers and the third counts up-firing height channels for Dolby Atmos. An all-in-one bar keeps things tidy, while a full system includes a subwoofer and surround speakers in the box.
Best Soundbars Under $1,000: seven soundbars from Sonos, Samsung, JBL, Nakamichi, Bose and Sony.
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