Best 2025 TVs for HDR tone mapping accuracy

#1

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

#2

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

#3

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

#4

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

#5

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

#6

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

#7

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

#8

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

#9

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

#10

Loss of proper HGIG makes HDR game calibration difficult.

#11

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

#12

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