Best TVs for HDR tone mapping accuracy

#1

HDR brightness levels generally follow the intended mastering very closely while preserving highlight information.

#2

Midtones track the HDR brightness target remarkably well, with only modest limitations at the very brightest levels.

#3

HDR luminance tracking closely follows the intended image, preserving subtle differences in bright details.

#4

Brightness tracking follows intended HDR levels very closely, one of the QM5K's clearest technical strengths.

#5

Accurate modes track creative brightness intent closely and preserve fine detail. Some processing options increase impact at the expense of accuracy.

#6

HDR luminance tracking is impressively faithful, retaining detail through most mastered brightness ranges.

#7

Calibrated tone mapping is generally strong, though blacks can be slightly lifted and some shadows crushed. Game HDR and brighter presets can overemphasize the image.

#8

Despite limited panel output, its HDR brightness tracking is impressively smooth and carefully controlled.

#9

HDR midtones follow the intended brightness curve remarkably well, even though the panel cannot reach spectacular peaks.

#10

Tone tracking is surprisingly faithful for moderately bright HDR scenes, with a smooth highlight roll-off, yet hardware limits cap the final effect.

#11

Sony's tone mapping generally follows intended luminance well, particularly in accurate presets, though some modes introduce raised blacks or clipped highlights.

#12

Many ordinary HDR tones track well, but dark detail and the lack of working HGiG complicate ideal game brightness.

#13

HDR tracks its intended brightness curve fairly well, though near-black detail can be crushed and some bright mastering levels clip.

#14

Tone tracking is generally well controlled and retains bright detail; a few tone or picture-setting adjustments may improve naturalness.

#15

Sony's highlight roll-off helps preserve detail even when the panel is dim, while HDR color and tracking can require adjustment.

#16

HDR midtone brightness tracks the intended level closely, while the brightest material rolls off more sharply.

#17

HDR tracking is largely accurate, with only small midtone errors and a gentle rolloff near peak brightness.

#18

Most midtones are tracked well with a gentle rolloff near peak brightness, although blacks remain raised.

#19

Overall tracking is good, but lifted near-black tones and early highlight roll-off constrain dynamic range.

#20

HDR luminance tracking is impressively accurate through shadows and midtones, even though peak brightness and black depth remain limited.

#21

HDR luminance tracking generally follows the intended curve well, retaining a sensible balance between light output and fine highlight detail.

#22

PQ tracking is generally strong through the midtones, with orderly highlight roll-off, though limited contrast affects near-black presentation.

#23

HDR brightness tracking is reasonably faithful in many scenes, but the dim panel and raised near-black areas keep it from full accuracy.

#24

HDR tracking is often close to its target, though the best balance depends on the chosen mode and some content appears too bright or dark.

#25

Reference tracking is generally strong, although very small bright objects can be shown brighter than intended and dynamic modes exaggerate the effect.

#26

Midtones track well, though particular picture-processing settings materially affect HDR accuracy.

#27

HDR follows the intended luminance curve reasonably well, though some midtones are too dark and clips may be truncated at peak brightness.

#28

Overall tonal tracking can be impressive, though some scenes expose exaggerated highlights and loss of shadow detail. A brighter setting can further trade accuracy for punch.

#29

Core brightness tracking can be close to the intended curve, while optional dynamic tone mapping sometimes produces a strange, overprocessed image.

#30

Tone mapping can preserve some gradation, but clipping and luminance errors cause lost highlights; adjustments provide limited improvement.

#31

HDR tracking is less consistent than the screen’s peak brightness might suggest; aggressive tone mapping can overbrighten the image.

#32

Tone tracking is adequate through much of the range, although raised blacks prevent a faithful dark-scene presentation.

#33

The TV tracks much of the intended HDR brightness curve closely. However, it cuts off highlights abruptly rather than preserving the brightest gradations.

#34

Some HDR material renders too bright or too dark, so the otherwise appealing image is not perfectly balanced in every scene.

#35

Tone mapping can preserve good detail in mainstream streaming, but HGIG overbrightens and very demanding 4,000-nit material can lose highlight information.

#36

HDR brightness is contentious: some calibrations look very accurate, while other testing finds conspicuous over-brightening and crushed nuances.

#37

Technical HDR accuracy is imperfect, with EOTF deviations and some clipped highlights despite the TV’s impressive brightness.

#38

Loss of proper HGIG makes HDR game calibration difficult.

#39

HDR tracking can raise highlights too much, crush shadows and deviate from intended brightness. This is one of the biggest concerns for film purists.

#40

HDR midtones and bright scenes can be pushed far above the intended brightness. Calibration and more restrained picture settings matter for accurate reproduction.

#41

Midtones track reasonably well, but the TV struggles to distinguish near-black details and clips very bright information.

#42

Dark tones are lifted, midtones run slightly dim, and the brightest areas can clip. HDR brightness tracking falls short of intended levels.

#43

HDR luminance does not always follow the intended curve; some images appear too bright while others lose detail.

#44

HDR tracking is uneven: midtones fare better than shadows, while the brightest details clip abruptly.

#45

HDR midtones can be tracked reasonably well, but bright content is often rendered darker than intended.

#46

Near-black details appear raised and bright scenes can clip sharply at the panel’s peak output, reducing the intended HDR gradation.

#47

HDR mapping lifts dark midtones too much and cuts off bright details abruptly, making the picture depart from intended luminance.