Best 2025 TVs for Shared-screen viewing

#1 Panasonic Z8BA OLED
5.0

The wide OLED viewing angle accommodates a spread-out group without major loss of contrast.

Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality

Cons: size options, value for money

#2 LG UA77
4.8

People scattered across a wide sofa benefit from unusually stable off-axis colors, though everyone still sees the limited contrast.

Pros: viewing angles, smart TV platform

Cons: overall satisfaction, refresh rate

#3 Hisense 98QD5QG
4.5

Wide viewing angles and the huge display help groups follow the same picture from different seats.

Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality

Cons: Weight and handling, black levels

#4 Sony BRAVIA 2 II
4.1

A relatively wide horizontal viewing angle benefits people sitting off-center, particularly in group seating arrangements. The 50-inch version draws less praise.

Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: sound quality, reliability

#5 TCL QM9K
4.1

Wider seating arrangements are more practical than with many VA TVs, but off-axis color shifts mean the best view remains near the center.

Pros: peak brightness, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, shadow detail

#6 LG QNED85A
3.5

Seating-angle results conflict: typical side chairs look fine in some tests, but another assessment reports substantial color washout and lifted blacks.

Pros: picture quality, maximum volume

Cons: sound quality, bass performance