Best 2025 TVs for glare resistance

#1 Hisense 98QD5QG
4.0

The matte panel cuts the intensity of direct light reflections, though it cannot fully overcome bright ambient conditions.

Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality

Cons: Weight and handling, black levels

#2 Sony Bravia 8 II
3.7

The anti-reflective treatment cuts glare effectively, but direct lamps can still mirror and the coating can contribute to lifted blacks in bright rooms.

Pros: gaming performance, peak brightness

Cons: HDMI 2.1 support, HDMI 2.1 port count

#3 TCL 98QM8K
3.5

Sheer brightness overcomes much daytime glare, but direct lights opposite the glossy screen still make obvious reflections.

Pros: peak brightness, picture quality

Cons: HDMI 2.1 port count, reflection handling

#4 LG StanByMe 2
3.5

Glare experiences are mixed: one customer reported no issue at all, while an expert found the screen could catch glare near windows. Placement and room lighting appear to matter.

Pros: overall satisfaction, portability and versatility

Cons: value for money, menu responsiveness

#5 Hisense U65QF
3.4

Glare resistance is similarly mixed. Several bright-room tests find it manageable or very good, but other sources warn that reflections can be obvious and may require more careful room lighting.

Pros: overall satisfaction, value for money

Cons: smart TV platform, blooming control

#6 Samsung 100QN80F
3.2

Glare impressions vary sharply: early demos praised the treatment, while direct testing found distracting mirror-like reflections. Bright lights and windows opposite the screen are a concern.

Pros: Large-screen immersion, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, black levels

#7 Sony BRAVIA 2 II
3.0

Direct reflections remain distracting in bright environments, even though some hands-on viewing finds the screen acceptable under indoor lights.

Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: sound quality, reliability

#8 LG QNED92A
2.8

Brightness compensates for ambient light, but direct reflections can remain conspicuous. Assessments disagree on how well the screen resists lamps and windows.

Pros: gaming performance, overall satisfaction

Cons: sound quality, value for money

#9 TCL QM9K
2.6

The glossy finish struggles with bright light sources directly opposite the panel, even though it performs well in diffuse daylight.

Pros: peak brightness, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, shadow detail

#10 Sony BRAVIA 5
2.5

Direct reflections are a persistent weakness: windows and lamps can remain clearly visible, despite sufficient brightness for indirect daylight.

Pros: picture quality, black levels

Cons: HDR brightness, value for money

#11 Hisense U75QG
2.3

Glare handling is one of the weaker picture traits; the extreme brightness helps compensate, but direct reflections remain distracting for some viewers.

Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality

Cons: reliability, build quality

#12 Samsung QN70F
2.0

Bright scenes fight general daylight well, yet the glossy surface does little to disperse sharp reflections from windows or lamps.

Pros: picture quality, 4K at 144 Hz support

Cons: sound quality, value for money

#13 TCL QM5K
2.0

There is enough SDR brightness for ambient light, but direct reflections remain intrusive and can spread across the image.

Pros: black levels, picture quality

Cons: HDR performance, blooming control

#14 Hisense U8QG
2.0

The coating helps with general room light, but sunlight or lamps aimed directly at the screen can remain obvious.

Pros: peak brightness, HDR brightness

Cons: sound quality, viewing angles

#15 Panasonic Z8BA OLED
2.0

Direct light and sunlit windows remain difficult to overcome because the screen cannot get bright enough to compensate.

Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality

Cons: size options, value for money

#16 Samsung U8000F
2.0

Overhead lights may be tolerable, but windows and direct reflections can make the dim picture harder to enjoy.

Pros: color accuracy, upscaling quality

Cons: picture quality, sound quality

#17 LG UA77
1.6

Direct lamps and windows produce distracting reflections on the glossy screen; a hands-on impression finds them tolerable in a gentler room.

Pros: viewing angles, smart TV platform

Cons: overall satisfaction, refresh rate

#18 LG QNED85A
1.5

Direct light can create mirror-like reflections on the glossy screen, especially when dark content is playing.

Pros: picture quality, maximum volume

Cons: sound quality, bass performance

#19 Samsung U7900F
1.3

The shiny surface reflects windows and bright lamps conspicuously. It is not designed to fight direct light.

Pros: picture quality, smart TV platform

Cons: value for money, refresh rate

#20 TCL Q77K
1.2

Glossy models visibly mirror lamps and windows. Matte finishes on the two largest sizes improve reflections but cannot add brightness.

Pros: picture quality, value for money

Cons: viewing angles, HDR performance