Best TVs for local dimming performance

#1

Local dimming is one of the picture system’s strongest tools: turning it on noticeably improves contrast, accuracy, and dark-scene visibility. Reviewers repeatedly recommend using it rather than leaving it off...

#2

Per-pixel OLED dimming precisely separates stars and highlights from black backgrounds without blooming.

#3

Local dimming is one of the most praised picture features, producing strong contrast and impressive black control when viewed head-on. Haloing becomes more visible in some difficult scenes and off-axis...

#4

The dense local-dimming system controls bright and dark zones with impressive precision. Its backlight management is among the strongest available outside much costlier flagship models.

#5

Local dimming is consistently strong for the price, producing deep blacks and effective highlight control across most real-world scenes.

#6

Halo control and numerous dimming zones usually keep highlights tight and blacks deep. Dark rooms and off-axis seats can shift the result from excellent control to obvious fog and leakage.

#7

Local dimming is usually excellent, producing deep blacks and strong highlight separation. A few owners encountered haloing or dark-zone failures, so the experience is not flawless.

#8

Backlight precision is weak, with larger areas of the screen lighting up when they ideally should remain dark. That hurts contrast control in demanding scenes.