LG C6 OLED named TechRadar's TV of the Year for 2026

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 30 Oct, 23:33 · Archive

TechRadar has named LG's mid-range C6 OLED as its TV of the Year for 2026, ending Samsung's three-year streak.

TechRadar has awarded its TV of the Year for 2026 to LG's mid-range C6 OLED television. This marks LG's first return to the top spot since 2022. Samsung had won the award for the previous three years, with its QD-OLED S90C taking the crown in 2023, followed by the flagship S95D in 2024 and the S95F in 2025.

The publication praised the C6 for delivering exceptional value. TechRadar noted that the C6's price has dropped significantly since its initial release, making it phenomenal value compared to its predecessor, the LG C5. The C6 earned a full five-star review and showed major upgrades over the previous generation. One of its key improvements is the new processor: the C6 is fitted with LG's Alpha 11 AI Gen 3 chip, the most powerful processor in the company's range and the same one used in LG's flagship G6 model.

However, OLED televisions are facing increased competition in 2026. Wired reported that new RGB TV and Art TV models are emerging as serious rivals to OLED panels. While OLED remains a safe bet for picture quality, it is no longer as clearly superior to other television technologies as it has been in previous years. Samsung's new S95H flagship OLED model performs well with rich texture and high brightness, but Wired noted it faces new competition in terms of colour dominance.

How it is being reported

• The dream home theater TV? 111-inch OLED TVs might be coming as LG Display explores larger sizesLG Display and its partner are reportedly investing 1 billion extra yuan to upgrade large OLED panel productionTechRadar · 30 Oct, 23:07
• Samsung S95H OLED TV Review (2026)It performs great, with rich texture and high brightness, but faces new competition when it comes to color dominance.Wired · 30 Oct, 10:00
• Why the LG C6 OLED is my TV of the Year, ending Samsung's reign and holding off next-gen RGB TVsIn a field of excellent TVs in 2026, it's LG's mid-range OLED C6 that stands above the rest: here's whyTechRadar · 29 Oct, 16:00

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