Best TVs for peak brightness

#1 TCL QM8L
4.8

Extreme brightness is the QM8L’s defining strength, with measured peaks among the highest in its class. Highlights pop intensely and the screen remains commanding in bright rooms.

Pros: overall image accuracy, resolution

Cons: motion clarity, response time

#2 TCL QM7L
4.5

Brightness is a defining strength, with measured peaks around 2,400 to 3,300 nits and plenty of output for bright rooms. The highest peaks may be brief rather than consistently sustained.

Pros: resolution, HDR format support

Cons: software updates, account requirements

#3 LG C6
4.3

Brightness is unusually strong for a midrange OLED, with HDR highlights that can exceed 1,400 nits on standard models and go beyond 2,000 nits on tandem-panel versions. It still cannot...

Pros: resolution, contrast ratio

Cons: HDR10+ support, account requirements

#4 LG B6
3.8

Peak brightness is clearly improved over the B5, but opinions depend on context. It is brighter than prior budget OLEDs yet still noticeably dimmer than the C6 and other premium...

Pros: display technology, response time

Cons: setup ease, account requirements