Best for audio passthrough
TCL QM8L
4.0 attribute score
Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.
Best TVs for audio passthrough
audio passthrough Decision Dashboard
Safest pick
Sony Bravia 8 II
4.0 attribute score
Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.
Most evidence
Hisense U75QG
2 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.
Best overall product
LG G6
4.4 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.
DTS playback and passthrough are useful for legacy disc collections and make it easier to hand audio off to an external system.
Pros: gaming performance, peak brightness
Cons: HDMI 2.1 support, HDMI 2.1 port count
The TV can pass audio to a receiver or soundbar while letting the television remote manage power and volume, simplifying daily use.
Pros: picture quality, value for money
Cons: stand quality, judder handling
Audio passthrough earns praise for broad format support, although one later firmware complaint involved trouble outputting Dolby Digital.
Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality
Cons: reliability, build quality
DTS passthrough over eARC is missing, forcing disc users to route compatible players directly through an external audio system.
Pros: picture quality, peak brightness
Cons: value for money, sound quality
Audio passthrough is marred by a reported eARC bug that can prevent sound from reaching compatible external gear correctly.
Pros: overall satisfaction, overall image accuracy
Cons: value for money, bass performance