• A Ford patent shows multi-use front trunk including a TV-housing option
• Images look very like the Ford Fathom, which is coming in 2027
• Ford's EV pickup will start at $28,350 (around £20,970 / AU$39,540)

Ford's upcoming Fathom electric truck could have a very unusual addition: a small front trunk that could house a TV, for the ultimate tailgating upgrade.

As Electrek reports, Ford has filed a patent with several diagrams showing a fold-out, tailgate-style area in the front of an unnamed vehicle that's believed to be the Fathom.

The design takes advantage of EVs' lack of a traditional engine compartment, which means you can have storage space at the front of the car or truck. It appears to offer a large, flat space like you'd find in a pickup such as Ford F-150 Lightning, plus a fold-out tailgate that can be used for multiple purposes, including holding a TV, presumably to be powered by the battery while you sit in camp chairs with a six-pack.

What the patents say about Ford's Fathom's frunk

The design looks well-suited to tailgate parties, and for camping trips and anywhere else a TV might be watched — so for example if you were selling products at a market you could use the back of the Fathom to carry your goods and your stall and your tailgate TV to show the promo video.

And you shouldn't need to worry about the TV draining your battery: the Fathom is expected to have a large battery for over 300 miles of range, so a TV isn't going to make a big dent in that capacity.

The TV isn't the only interesting idea here. The patent suggests that the top of the hood could be swappable, enabling you to replace it so you can put things on it — such as food or tools — without spoiling your vehicle's finish. Presumably the design would also include a storage space for those swappable bits rather having you leave them lying loose around on the frunk's floor.

As for the rest of the upcoming EV, Ford has been drip-feeding details for months now: it's a midsize pickup with more passenger room than a Toyota RAV4, it's launching in early 2027 and it'll have a surprisingly low starting price of $28,350. It comes with Apple Maps integration, CarPlay and Android Auto.

What we don't know yet is what it really looks like: as you can see from the image at the top of the article, the images Ford have released so far are camouflaged. But from what we've seen of the shape it looks suitably tough, and it's priced very aggressively. Ford promises that the camo will come off in 2027.

• Key LCD panel makers are upping prices this month, which is a crunch manufacturing period ahead of Black Friday and end-of-year sales
• There are only three TV LCD panel manufacturers, and all have decided to protect profits with price rises, reportedly
• Samsung's is also said to be cutting QLED TV production by up to 80%

If you're planning to pick up a super-cheap big-screen LCD TV for Black Friday this year, you may need to temper your expectations.

Key LCD panel makers have reportedly told manufacturers including Samsung, Sony and LG that they're putting their panel prices up just in time for production ready for the busiest sales period of the year.

Samsung Display doesn't make LCD panels any more, and LG Display has also stopped making them. That means the big TV brands are reliant on a handful of Chinese panel producers who now dominate the market: BOE, TCL CSOT, and HKC.

Those producers aren't running at full capacity, but rather than increase supply and potentially lower prices, they're restricting production to "contain oversupply and defend prices", according to The Elec.

TCL CSO and HKC will raise the price of some products this month, September 2026, with BOE upping prices in the fourth financial quarter. As The Elec notes, "concerns that China’s dominance of the LCD supply chain would translate into greater control over panel prices are becoming a reality."

The price hikes leave the big-name TV manufacturers in a bad place, because they will have locked in their LCD panel orders for Black Friday and the holidays already, and it'll be difficult for them to change their production plans.

That means price hikes on the panels used in affordable sets, which already have razor-thin profit margins, could have an effect on how exciting the TV deals on LCD models this year — and with giant-screen LCD TVs being the super-popular pick right now, it could make a real difference.

Does the Q in Samsung QLED stand for "quitting"?

In another blow for price-conscious LCD buyers, Samsung is reportedly scaling down production of its QLED TVs dramatically, by up to 80% this year, while considering dropping QLED altogether by 2028.

QLED takes LCD panels and applies a layer of quantum dots to deliver better colors, and launched as a more affordable and very bright rival to OLED. However, as the best OLED TVs continue to get better and have a big grip on the premium end of the market, QLED has become a tech you see a lot on budget models.

According to ETNews (via FlatpanelsHD), Samsung is slashing QLED production from 10 million units to 2-3 million units this year and shifting its focus to mini-LED-branded and Micro RGB LED TVs.

The high-end Neo QLED lineup is being slashed too: "Samsung Electronics' QD TV shipment plan this year has been significantly reduced to less than 30%. Neo QLED will also produce only half of this year next year and gradually stop manufacturing."

In 2026, Samsung launched a new line of budget "Mini-LED" TVs that don't include QLED tech, including the Samsung M80H, which we tested alongside one of Samsung Neo QLED QN80H, and found to be a clear step down in image quality.

At the other end of the scale, we reviewed the flagship Samsung R95H Micro RGB TV, which also doesn't use QLED tech, and found it to be "a brilliant evolution" of LCD technology.

Quantum dots aren't dead, though: according to FlatpanelsHD, Samsung is continuing to invest in QD-OLED and in future technologies such as QD-EL, aka NanoLED, which is basically the quantum dot equivalent of OLED.

But we have to assume that if Samsung is already wavering over the viability of its QLED screens, a price rise in the panels it buys will probably just be another nail in the coffin.

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• Christopher Nolan's Memento is being restored for a 4K Blu-ray
• This marks the first Blu-ray release with Nolan-approved Dolby Vision HDR
• A release date hasn't been announced, but we know it's 'coming soon'

Christopher Nolan is ruling the box office right now with the release of his epic fantasy The Odyssey (2026), but the movie that introduced him to the world over 25 years ago is finally getting a 4K Blu-ray release.

Nolan’s sophomore feature Memento (2000) is being restored in 4K by independent Australian distributor and restoration specialist Umbrella, and will be available in Dolby Vision HDR in Collector and Standard editions. A release date hasn’t been announced, and it’s unclear whether the restoration will be sourced from the original film negative, but we know it’s ‘coming soon’.

To say that Memento put Christopher Nolan on the map is an understatement. The crime thriller, which stars Guy Pearce as a man with amnesia on a mission to find the person responsible for his wife’s murder, earned Oscar nominations for Best Film Editing and Best Original Screenplay, losing to Julian Fellowes for Gosford Park (2001).

When released, it will be the 12th Nolan feature to receive a 4K Blu-ray restoration, with The Odyssey 4K edition set for a November 17 release. That leaves his directorial debut, Following (1998), the only feature film without a 4K version, and one can only hope this will follow in the footsteps of his other movies.

That said, there’s a slight twist with Memento’s restoration, as it marks the first time one of his movies has received director-approved Dolby Vision HDR for a physical release. According to Umbrella, the company teamed up with Nolan to bring this added flair to the new 4K release and shared the following post to X:

While this is a first for Christopher Nolan and his physical releases, you can catch Dolby Vision HDR versions of his movies across the best streaming services, and through digital purchasing platforms such as Prime Video.

Why this is the case for digital versions and not physical formats is unknown, but it’s likely that it all comes down to control. Nolan seems to exercise a lot of control over the choice of formats used in the Blu-ray releases, but perhaps doesn't have as much control — or perhaps doesn't mind as much — when it comes to streaming. Platforms such as Netflix, Disney+, or other services also often have automated pipelines to support Dolby Vision, which may play a part.

As mentioned, Umbrella has yet to announce an official release date for the 4K Memento Blu-ray, so, annoyingly, we’re being forced to wait patiently. However, the distributor has released first-look images of the restoration, and it’s clear that a lot of work has gone into refining the feature’s neo-noir landscapes. Fingers crossed the viewing experience will blow previous 4K restorations out of the water.

Sonos Beam Ultra review

The Sonos Beam Ultra doesn’t merely feel like an evolution of the pre-existing Beam products. Instead, it feels like something of a middle child between the Sonos Beam Gen 2 and the Sonos Arc Ultra. After all, it sits bang in between its sibling models when it comes to channel configuration, boasting a 7.1.2 setup with nine drivers, and while it has up-firing drivers for true Dolby Atmos, it still maintains a fairly compact design.

But the Beam Ultra certainly isn’t an awkward middle-child; it’s a highly capable mid-range option that provides striking cinematic sound, while still being able to fit into a smaller setup. But is the Sonos Beam Ultra worth its $699 / £699 / AU$1,099 asking price?

Like most of the best soundbars, the Sonos Beam Ultra supports Dolby Atmos (though notably Sonos omits DTS:X), and it handles the format very effectively. When watching a 4K UHD Blu-ray of The Mask, the soundbar seamlessly tracked the titular character as he tornadoes across the screen, with audio sounding as if it far exceeded the limited confines of the soundbar. When The Mask jumped upwards, diagonally, his upward trajectory was captured with precision.

And the Beam Ultra continued to impress me with its height effects across multiple movies. For instance, in Godzilla Minus One, the sense of a plane flying overhead was replicated more naturally than I expected from a mid-range bar. When Godzilla first appeared, the width of the kaiju’s movement was handled brilliantly — it sounded as if the creature’s stomping and destruction were emanating from different corners of the testing room, rather than a set of speakers, even without the help of surround speakers.

What’s more, the Sonos Beam Ultra nails the fundamentals. Watching Top Gun: Maverick, the roar of jet engines was palpable, and I found this to be the case across multiple films. For a mid-sized standalone bar, the Beam Ultra produces incredibly regimented, deep, and responsive low-end sound, which is excellent for movies with high-octane action sequences and dark, impactful scores. The Beam Ultra can also get seriously loud if you want to fill a more open space, but I never noticed any tinniness or harsh compression.

Still, this doesn’t come at the expense of sounds elsewhere in the frequency range. I found dialogue to be generally clear and detailed too, though I will note that turning on the Speech Enhancement mode and setting it to Medium gave me the best results. This means you can bring voices forward without hampering the fidelity of other elements in the mix.

The Beam Ultra even proved to be a hit for music, whether I was listening to an Atmos or stereo mix. With an Atmos mix of I’m Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby by Barry White, there was tremendous width to the guitars, the vocals were perfectly clear in the center, and the bass had pleasant warmth to it. Moving over to First Summer by H.K., deep bass came through with attention-grabbing impact, sounding more full-sounding than I’d anticipated, yet keys and vocal chops in the mid-range still maintained excellent clarity, as did articulate drums in the treble.

The Sonos Beam Ultra isn’t just a great performer; it’s also rammed full of useful features. TruePlay is here, which can optimize sound for your room in mere seconds, but there are also ways to manually adapt audio. For instance, you can adjust height effects to your choosing, and there’s even a height-effect simulation mode if there’s less than four inches of space above your soundbar — ideal if you’re placing the Beam Ultra on a shelf in your TV stand, say.

I've already mentioned the Speech Enhancement mode, which has multiple levels to emphasize speech as little or much as you need, but there’s also a Night mode if you don’t want to disturb others. You can turn these options on in the Sonos app, but there’s also an option to add a voice assistant if you want to make adjustments on the fly.

The Beam Ultra can, as you'd expect, also interact with other components in your Sonos system. You can pair compatible speakers, such as the Sonos Play, and use them as surround speakers. TV Audio Swap is also back, and enables you to transfer sound from your Beam Ultra to your Sonos Ace or Sonos Ace Ultra headphones. I tried this out with the latter cans, and found that switching was speedy and responsive, while the quality of spatial audio was exceptional — make sure to read my Sonos Ace Ultra review for a deeper dive.

There are a fair few ways to connect to your Sonos Beam Ultra too. Of course, HDMI eARC is the most important — this is what you’ll use to hook the soundbar up to your TV and experience Dolby Atmos movies in all their glory. There’s also Wi-Fi 6 for streaming content over a local connection, allowing you to use services like Tidal Connect and Spotify Connect. And, unlike with the Beam Gen 2, you also get Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity as well as USB-C line-in.

One thing I would have really have loved to see, though, is an HDMI input, which has been left off of the Sonos Beam Ultra. Given that connecting the soundbar up to your TV already takes away one precious HDMI slot, it would’ve been great to get a passthrough port on this model — it’s something I use on my Marshall Heston 120 at home, given that I have multiple game consoles connected up.

Something that does not disappoint, though, is the Beam Ultra’s design. It’s sleek, modern, and stylish — but understated enough to seamlessly slot into just about any living space. It also has a great standard of build, intuitive touch controls, and handy status indicator lights to signify connection status. There’s also a microphone slider, which you can deactivate if you don’t want your soundbar listening in on you.

But here comes the big question: is the Sonos Beam Ultra actually worth the money? While $699 / £699 / AU$1,099 is by no means cheap, I still think the answer is yes. It’s priced right in between the Beam Gen 2 and Arc Ultra, and feels like a true best-of-both-worlds option — the height channels give it much more convincing Atmos performance than the Beam Gen 2, but you also get amazing power in a single, compact package.

Sure, you could get a soundbar and sub combo like the Samsung HW-Q800F for a similar price, and that will give you even deeper, more cinematic bass. But that model has a more restrictive 5.1.2 configuration, and if you want something more low-profile, it won’t fit the bill. You also get an excellent suite of features from the Beam Ultra, and you can add a compatible sub and other other Sonos speakers for surround sound if you wish.

As a result, the Sonos Beam Ultra might just be the best compact Dolby Atmos soundbar I’ve tested. In spite of its modest size, it plates up powerful, immersive, and clear audio, so if you want a simple plug-and-play solution to get amazing audio into just about any space, this is my top recommendation.

Sonos Beam Ultra review: Price and release date

• Priced at $699 / £699 / AU$1,099
• Released in September 2026

The Sonos Beam Ultra is priced at $699 / £699 / AU$1,099, placing it mid-way between the Sonos Beam Gen 2 and the Sonos Arc Ultra. While you can get some multi-box options for a similar price, like the Sony HW-Q800F, for instance, the Beam Ultra features an extensive 7.1.2 driver configuration, and its compact nature is a central part of its appeal.

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How I tested the Sonos Beam Ultra

• I spent one week testing the soundbar in our TV testing space at Future Labs
• I watched a variety of movies, and listened to music in both Dolby Atmos and stereo formats

I spent one week testing the Sonos Beam Ultra at our TV testing space at Future Labs, during which time I exhausted its various features, watched a variety of movies, and listened to music in both Dolby Atmos and stereo formats.

To test the Beam Ultra, I hooked it up to the Samsung R95H TV via HDMI. I also made use of the Panasonic DP-UB820 to view Dolby Atmos-enabled 4K UHD Blu-rays. When listening to music, I streamed tunes over Tidal Connect via Wi-Fi, and made use of the TV Audio Swap feature to transfer audio from the soundbar to the Sonos Ace Ultra headphones.

I also compared the Sonos Beam Ultra directly against the Sonos Beam Gen 2 to assess improvements to height effects, expansiveness, and general functionality.

I’ve spent several years testing audio-visual gear at TechRadar, where I'm a Senior Reviews Writer. I’ve tested a vast number of soundbars specifically, from compact models like the Marshall Heston 60 to grand surround systems like the LG Sound Suite Immersive Suite 7 Pro.

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• Malware botnets route traffic through the internet connection on many smart TVs
• Roku, Fire TV, Tizen and webOS all affected
• Some manufacturers are removing affected apps

LG, Samsung, Roku and Fire TV televisions and devices may have apps downloaded to them that mean they can be used as part of a malicious "botnet" — and millions of TVs could be affected, though LG and Samsung have committed to removing the relevant apps,

FlatpanelsHD rounded up pieces of this puzzle, stretching back several months. Back in April, it emerged that many apps and games included a feature called "residential proxy" that could be abused by bad actors.

The tech means the TVs were being used to bypass IP range blocks that affected AI data centers: because each individual TV has its own unique address, such blocks could easily be evaded by seeming to be 'real' traffic. And because the proxy feature doesn't require the app to be open, TV owners would be none the wiser that their device is being used this way — and that's partly because in many cases, you wouldn't assume that was the real purpose of the app.

One example of a residential proxy system, IPIDEA, had enlisted millions of smart TVs in a network that could crawl the web for AI training or even carry out coordinated attacks by groups in China, North Korea, Iran and Russia.

According to security researcher Harrison Sand at Mnemonic, one of the apps in question was a Pac-Man game, likely to be downloaded by kids, that Samsung featured as an Editor's Choice.

And according to security firm Spur, 26.5% of apps for Samsung Tizen smart TVs and over 42.5% of LG webOS apps could be used in this kind of way. That's a truly shocking statistic.

What is a residential proxy, and how can it be used maliciously?

A residential proxy or "reproxy" transmits data through your device, in this case your TV, to make it look as if your TV is the sender of that data.

The feature isn't necessarily malicious — it can be used for testing and advertising purposes — but as security expert Spur explains, it also "provides attackers with a scalable way to hide automation, bypass geo-controls, and evade reputation-based defenses."

Spur's website goes into more detail of how they operate and how they differ from services such as the best VPNs.

It seems likely that at least some of the potentially dodgy apps weren't made maliciously; developers who use certain software development kits that have residential proxy features may not know those features are there.

LG and Samsung have now vowed to ban any smart TV apps that contain residential proxies. IPIDEA is already banned by Amazon, Roku and Google TV, and they have also restricted the new Bright Data network.

LG says that it working with developers to remove the functionality from their apps, and that it will suspend any apps that don't remove it. Samsung has restricted new app registrations for apps, and is "working to identify and remove all apps… that contain these components."

What worries me isn't so much that the malware exists — the more our TVs become like PCs, the more PC-like attacks will target them — but that it's made its way into so many TVs and is presumably still there on many of them, despite being publicized back in April.

It just adds to my distrust of smart TVs more widely: with features such as Automatic Content Recognition and ad injection (and here in the UK, prominent placing of TV channels I don't want anywhere near my TV on the home screen), plus too-frequent updates to terms and conditions that I just know mean more tracking, it seems to me that smart TVs are becoming both privacy and security risks.

Which is why I treat my smart TV like it isn't smart at all: it's merely a monitor for my Apple TV 4K.

Samsung R95H review: Two-minute review

Samsung’s Micro RGB lineup is its first foray into the RGB TV market, and the Samsung R95H is the flagship model in that lineup. It's an impressive TV, and a very strong performer in key areas such as movies and gaming; and, while I don’t think it quite beats the best OLED TVs, it's a good showcase for how RGB models are shaping up against the best TVs in general.

The R95H delivers great overall picture quality, with vibrant colors which also look accurate in most scenes, as well as strong contrast and refined detail. While its black levels don’t quite match those of OLED, they’re still very rich for a backlit TV. It’s not all smooth sailing, as the R95H can get overly bright, especially in Movie mode, and it’s not immune to blooming in very dark scenes. Still, its overall picture quality is of a high standard.

Sound quality on the R95H is solid for the most part, with good accuracy and detail, as well as commendable bass and solid mid-range tones. Speech is clear in most scenes I watched, and there is some sense of surround. However, the soundstage could be wider, and the volume does need to be pushed sometimes, so I’d recommend one of the best soundbars for those wanting a more of a home-theater experience.

The R95H is up there with the best gaming TVs, offering four fully-specced HDMI 2.1 ports along with a low 11.7ms input lag time for smooth gaming performance. There are tons of cloud gaming options available too, and Samsung's Gaming Hub is still an excellent feature. While its Game picture mode could be more accurate, this is still an excellent gaming TV.

Tizen is a good smart TV platform, giving you access to all the major streaming apps, as well as a plethora of AI tools for picture, sound and general usage. Its menus are generally well laid out and easy to navigate, and, while there are some frustrations, such as autoplaying Samsung TV Plus and large banner ads on the home screen, these don’t detract too much from what is a solid smart TV interface.

The R95H is a premium TV, with the 65-inch model priced at $2,799 / £2,899 / AU$4,999. This puts it at a similar price level to flagship OLED TVs, and while I don’t think it quite tops OLED, it shows how rapidly RGB tech is advancing.

A quick note on the images in this review: the TV may appear to have a red tint, but this is caused by the camera reacting to the anti-glare screen, and it not something that's discernible when viewing content on the TV.

Samsung R95H review: Prices & release date

• Release date: July 2026
• 65-inch: $3,199 / £3,099 / AU$5,299
• 75-inch: $4,499 / £3,999 / AU$7,999
• 85-inch: $5,499 / £5,899 / AU$9,999

The Samsung R95H is the flagship model in Samsung’s Micro RGB TV lineup, sitting above the Samsung R85H. It’s available in 65, 75 and 85-inch sizes. The launch price for the 65-inch model I tested is $3,199 / £3,099 / AU$5,299, putting it at the premium end of the market.

Since its launch in July 2026, prices have dropped across all sizes in both the US and UK. The 65-inch has dropped to $2,799 / £2,899, putting it in similar price brackets to Samsung’s flagship S95H / S99H OLED (priced at $2,899 / £2,899) and LG’s flagship G6 OLED ($2,699 / £2,999). In the US and UK the R95H is cheaper than Sony’s rival RGB, the Bravia 9 II, which is priced at $3,499 / £3,499 / AU$5,995.

Samsung R95H review: Specs

Samsung R95H review: Benchmark results

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Brightness measurements

HDR FilmmakerHDR StandardSDR FilmmakerSDR Standard

Samsung R95H

HDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window)

1977

HDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen)

612

Samsung S95H/S99H

HDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window)

2739

HDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen)

449

Sony Bravia 7 II

HDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window)

1114

HDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen)

829

07501,5002,2503,000

nits

HDR Filmmaker Data

Product	HDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window) (nits)	HDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen) (nits)
Samsung R95H	1977	612
Samsung S95H/S99H	2739	449
Sony Bravia 7 II	1114	829

Samsung R95H

HDR Standard Mode (10% window)

2066

HDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen)

647

Samsung S95H/S99H

HDR Standard Mode (10% window)

2831

HDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen)

463

Sony Bravia 7 II

HDR Standard Mode (10% window)

1295

HDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen)

788

07501,5002,2503,000

nits

HDR Standard Data

Product	HDR Standard Mode (10% window) (nits)	HDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen) (nits)
Samsung R95H	2066	647
Samsung S95H/S99H	2831	463
Sony Bravia 7 II	1295	788

Samsung R95H

SDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window)

115

SDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen)

185

Samsung S95H/S99H

SDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window)

220

SDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen)

219

Sony Bravia 7 II

SDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window)

90

SDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen)

94

075150225300

nits

SDR Filmmaker Data

Product	SDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window) (nits)	SDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen) (nits)
Samsung R95H	115	185
Samsung S95H/S99H	220	219
Sony Bravia 7 II	90	94

Samsung R95H

SDR Standard Mode (10% window)

413

SDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen)

187

Samsung S95H/S99H

SDR Standard Mode (10% window)

229

SDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen)

229

Sony Bravia 7 II

SDR Standard Mode (10% window)

608

SDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen)

476

0200400600800

nits

SDR Standard Data

Product	SDR Standard Mode (10% window) (nits)	SDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen) (nits)
Samsung R95H	413	187
Samsung S95H/S99H	229	229
Sony Bravia 7 II	608	476

HDR color gamut

Closer to 100% is better. Taken using a colorimeter and test pattern generator.

Samsung R95H

UHDA-P3

148

BT.2020

94.1

Samsung S95H/S99H

UHDA-P3

99.9

BT.2020

89.2

Sony Bravia 7 II

UHDA-P3

98.6

BT.2020

89.6

037.575112.5150

HDR Filmmaker Data

Product	UHDA-P3 ()	BT.2020 ()
Samsung R95H	148	94.1
Samsung S95H/S99H	99.9	89.2
Sony Bravia 7 II	98.6	89.6

Picture accuracy

A lower score is better. Taken using a colorimeter and test pattern generator.

SDR Delta-E

Samsung R95H

3.7

Samsung S95H/S99H

1.6

Sony Bravia 7 II

6.5

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SDR Delta-E Data

Product	Value
Samsung R95H	3.7
Samsung S95H/S99H	1.6
Sony Bravia 7 II	6.5

Input lag

Lower is better. Taken using a Leo Bodnar 4K HDMI Video Signal Lag Tester.

Samsung R95H

4K 60Hz

11.7

1080p 120Hz

9.4

Samsung S95H/S99H

4K 60Hz

9.5

1080p 120Hz

5

Sony Bravia 7 II

4K 60Hz

10.4

1080p 120Hz

5.7

03.757.511.2515

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HDR Filmmaker Data

Product	4K 60Hz (ms)	1080p 120Hz (ms)
Samsung R95H	11.7	9.4
Samsung S95H/S99H	9.5	5
Sony Bravia 7 II	10.4	5.7

Samsung R95H review: Features

• RGB backlight
• Glare-free screen
• Samsung Vision AI and Tizen smart TV platform

The R95H uses Samsung’s ‘Micro RGB’ backlight technology, which uses LEDs that are smaller than mini-LEDs, and which consist of red, green and blue LEDs (hence RGB) rather than the traditional white in order to deliver bolder colors and brightness.

It comes equipped with the Samsung Micro RGB AI Engine Pro processor, which has features such as Micro RGB Precision Color, 4K AI Upscaling Pro and Color Booster Pro. The TV itself also has a Glare Free screen, an anti-reflection matte screen that has featured in several of Samsung's TVs, including the Samsung S95H / S99H.

In terms of HDR support, the R95H supports HDR10+, but as usual, there is no support for Dolby Vision.

For gaming, the R95H has four HDMI 2.1 ports, which support 4K 165Hz, full VRR including Freesync and G-Sync, ALLM and HDR10+ gaming. It also supports cloud gaming apps from the likes of Xbox and Nvidia GeForce Now. The R95H is also compatible with the Wireless One Connect Box, which can be used in tandem with the TV’s built-in ports, meaning there are a potential eight HDMI 2.1 ports on offer.

The R95H has a 4.2.2 channel speaker array, totaling 70W of power. Supported sound features include Object Tracking Sound+ (OTS+), Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro and AI Sound Controller Pro. The R95H supports Dolby Atmos, but not DTS:X.

The R95H’s smart TV platform is Samsung’s own One UI Tizen, which supports major streaming apps including Netflix and Prime Video, and for those in the UK it supports all major apps including BBC iPlayer and ITVX. There's also support for Samsung Vision AI, which enables AI features such as AI Soccer Mode Pro and Generative Wallpaper.

• Feature score: 5 / 5

Samsung R95H review: Picture quality

• Strong contrast and detail
• Bold colors
• Effective anti-glare

Starting with some brightness measurements, the R95H registered 1,977 nits and 2,066 nits peak HDR brightness in Filmmaker mode and Standard mode respectively. These are solid brightness results, but surprisingly lower than those of Samsung’s flagship OLED, the S95H/S99H, which registered 2,739 nits and 2,831 nits in the same modes respectively.

Where the R95H has an advantage over OLED is in its fullscreen HDR brightness, which hit 612 nits and 600 nits in the same Filmmaker and Standard picture modes, roughly 150 nits higher than the S95H/S99H OLED. While these numbers are solid, they're lower than those of rival RGB TVs such as the Hisense UR8, which hit over 750 nits in both picture modes, and even the Sony Bravia 7 II, which hit over 800 nits in its own Filmmaker mode.

The R95H showcases good upscaling when watching lower-resolution and SDR content. Watching various channels on Samsung TV Plus, from America’s Got Talent re-runs to news channels, the picture looked more detailed than anticipated, showing the R95H’s effective upscaling.

Moving on to the reference 4K Blu-rays I use for testing, the R95H demonstrated very good picture quality. RGB’s selling point is its color reproduction, and the R95H succeeded here. Throughout The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, colors were bold and vibrant, shown in particular whenever the Lumas were on screen. Colors also appeared accurate throughout, with the red of Mario’s overalls looking true to life. I did notice that while watching in Movie mode, there was some clipping of bright objects, and color luminance could look a little distorted at times. Dropping the brightness down to 40 improved this.

In the live-action movie, Speed Racer, I was impressed at how the R95H rendered the gaudy, saturated color scheme of the Racer household, with its vibrant greens and oranges. It captured the oversaturated look, while still delivering realistic colors. While I did prefer the Sony Bravia 7 II’s colors in my Bravia 7 II vs R95H comparison, in isolated viewing, the R95H’s colors were impressive. The R95H did, however, reproduce accurate and realistic skin tones throughout my viewing.

Measuring the R95H’s color gamut coverage, it registered a staggering 148% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, as well as a 94.1% of the BT.2020 color space. These are incredible results, rivaling the best projectors, and the BT.2020 result rivals QD-OLED, found in Samsung's flagship S95H/S99H TVs.

Switching to The Batman for higher-contrast and darker scenes, the R95H demonstrated strong contrast in almost every scene, with a great balance between light and dark tones. This was most evident in the crime scene at Mayor Mitchell’s house, and in the Batcave. The R95H also delivered excellent shadow detail, with objects like paintings on the wall of Mitchell’s house still legible even in the most shadowed areas.

I did find that while I could watch The Batman in bright conditions, thanks to the R95H’s effective glare-free screen, it was best watched in Filmmaker mode in more ambient/dimmer conditions. In Movie mode, The Batman had a tendency to look over-sharp and over-bright in places.

While its black tones weren’t quite OLED-level, the R95H did deliver some seriously rich, deep blacks in Alien: Romulus. Shots of space looked as inky as I could have hoped for, and were impressive for a backlit TV.

The R95H also demonstrated strong viewing angles, and while there was some blooming present in some scenes in The Batman and Alien; Romulus when I viewed the TV off-center, its backlight control was far more effective than you’ll see from standard LED and mini-LED TVs.

Finally, for motion, the R95H is capable of handling fast-paced scenes from movies like Speed Racer, as cars weave around the track. It showed some judder as commentators panned across the screen, but I’ve found every TV has struggled with this. For the best motion, I found setting blur and judder reduction to 3 looked smooth without venturing into soap opera-effect territory.

For sports, I watched some Major League Soccer highlights via Apple TV, and the R95H not only handled the action well but produced a very natural picture in Standard mode (my preferred picture mode for sports) that I found pleasing to watch.

• Picture quality score: 4.5 / 5

Samsung R95H review: Sound quality

• Effective OTS+ results in great sound positioning
• Decent bass and mid range
• Sound can feel contained to rear of the screen

The R95H’s built-in speaker array is a 4.2.2 channel, 70W system. It supports Dolby Atmos and has two preset sound modes: Standard and Amplify. There are AI sound features such as Adaptive Sound Pro available to use.

Watching the Batmobile chase scene from The Batman and the various race scenes in Speed Racer, with the TV set to its Amplify sound mode, I was unsurprised to hear that the R95H delivered accurate sound that was well mapped with the action on the screen, something I’ve found with a lot of Samsung TVs, thanks to its OTS+ feature. Whether it was a spray of bullets hitting the Batmobile in The Batman or the sound of the Mach 5 grinding a rail in Speed Racer, the sound accuracy was impressive.

The speakers deliver good mid-range tones throughout, as well as some punchy bass that accurately captures the rumble of the Batmobile’s engine and the roar of the race cars in Speed Racer. There were some impressive surround effects in both reference movies too.

While the speakers are generally decent, I did have to push the volume to higher levels (70+ out of 100) to get a more cinematic experience. The bass also felt flat at times, and sound did still feel contained to the rear of the screen. Turning on Adaptive Sound in the AI settings added more width, but at the cost of bass. While its sound is decent, those wanting a more cinematic experience would benefit from a soundbar.

• Sound quality: 4 / 5

Samsung R95H review: Design

• Polished frame
• Thinner than other RGB TVs I’ve tested
• Light but sturdy

The R95H takes a lot of design cues from other Samsung TVs, with a sleek, silver frame that gives the TV a premium look. Compared to other RGB TVs I’ve tested, the R95H is thinner, which again gives it an appealing look. It has a central pedestal stand that feels sturdy when attached, while the TV itself feels light for a 65-inch, and lighter than other RGB TVs I’ve tested.

The screen has a bezel-less design, giving maximum room to the pictures on screen. The R95H also has the aforementioned glare-free matte screen for easier viewing in bright conditions.

The supplied remote is the Samsung SolarCell remote, which can be recharged via the rear solar panel or via USB-C. The remote has shortcut buttons to major apps such as Netflix, as well as an AI button and mic button for voice control.

• Design score: 4.5 / 5

Samsung R95H review: Smart TV & menus

• One UI Tizen smart TV platform
• Hubs including Home and Game
• Good range of settings

As with all Samsung TVs, the R95H uses Samsung’s own Tizen OS smart TV platform, now known as One UI Tizen. Tizen has several different hubs, including the Home hub, where apps and TV shows and movie recommendations are presented, and Game hub, where cloud gaming apps are housed. There are also Daily and Art hubs, for lifestyle and art-themed apps respectively.

Tizen supports a wide array of apps, including major streaming services such as Netflix, Prime Video and Disney. In the UK, streaming services such as BBC iPlayer and ITVX are supported. It should be noted that Tizen doesn’t use Freely or Freeview for live TV, instead using its own Samsung TV Plus system.

Various AI features are supported, including the Samsung Vision AI Companion, which can be used to find specific content, or answer more general questions that you ask the AI. Also included are other AI picture and sound features, as discussed in the Features section above.

Tizen is good at offering recommendations, and the Home hub is well laid out, but as with all smart TV platforms nowadays, there's a large banner ad at the top of the screen that can be intrusive when you're trying to navigate.

Menus are well laid out and easy to navigate, and there are a good number of settings, enabling you to tailor the picture to your preferences. Tizen is fairly straightforward to use, although I did find that Samsung TV Plus would play if I lingered on the Home menu, which could be frustrating.

• Smart TV & menus score: 4.5 / 5

Samsung R95H review: Gaming

• Four HDMI 2.1 ports
• 11.7ms input lag time
• 4K 165Hz, FreeSync and G-Sync supported

The R95H has four HDMI 2.1 ports, all of which are fully equipped for gaming. It supports 4K 165Hz, full VRR including Freesync and G-sync, HDR10+ gaming and ALLM. There's a dedicated Game menu where you can adjust game-specific settings, and the Game Hub, which houses cloud gaming apps such as Xbox, Nvidia GeForce Now, and Luna.

When I measured the R95H’s input lag, it registered an 11.7ms (4K 60Hz) time. This is below the 15ms input lag time we look for, but is higher than other Samsung TVs I’ve tested, which all tend to register sub-10ms times.

Actual gameplay on the R95H is smooth, even during fast-paced action. Playing Battlefield V on Xbox Series X, the R95H easily handled the chaotic gunfights as I had to snap from target to target, showing no signs of judder or stutter. The Game picture mode rendered crisp textures and accurate colors for the most part, though I did find it favored red tones in one desert mission I played. Overall, though, the R95H is a superb gaming TV.

• Gaming score: 5 / 5

Samsung R95H review: Value

• Premium priced TV
• Similar price to OLEDs
• Good performance and features

The R95H is a premium TV, with the 65-inch model I tested available for around $2,799 / £2,899 / AU$4,795 at the time of writing. This puts it in a similar price bracket to flagship OLEDs, such as Samsung’s S95H/S99H, which costs $2,799 / £2,899 / AU$5,295, and the LG G6, which costs $2,699 / £2,999 / AU$4,995 for a 65-inch. Compared to other RGB TVs I’ve tested, it’s one of the pricier models, but is cheaper than the rival flagship Sony Bravia 9 II, the 65-inch model of which costs $3,599 / £3,499 / AU$5,995.

The R95H commands a premium price, but does deliver premium performance and features similar to those rival OLEDs and RGB TV mentioned above. Since its release, prices for the R95H have dropped, and I anticipate they’ll continue to drop from now on, improving its value proposition. For now, I don’t think it can quite outshine rival OLEDs for the money, but it's close, and this is still a very good TV.

• Value score: 4 / 5

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How I tested the Samsung R95H

• Tested over a few weeks
• Tested in varying light conditions in our testing lab
• Measurements taken using Portrait Displays Calman software

The first step of my testing was casual viewing to establish the best pictures modes. For sports and daytime TV, Standard worked best, and for movies and TV shows, I switched between Movie and Filmmaker depending on the content.

After this, I did my critical viewing using reference 4K Blu-ray scenes to test color, contrast, motion and detail. I also used SDR broadcast TV to test upscaling, as well as sports to test the R95H's sports viewing.

Next, I tested the R95H using specialized measuring equipment, including a Murideo Six G 8K metal test pattern generator, Klein K-10A colorimeter and Jeti Spectral 15VA spectroradiometer and Portrait Displays' Calman color calibration software.

To test brightness, I took SDR and HDR brightness measurements using white window patterns in sizes 1-100%, focusing on peak (10%) and fullscreen (100%) measurements.

After this, I tested color and grayscale accuracy in SDR, using Delta-E values (the margin for error between the test pattern signal source and what is displayed on screen.)

Next, I tested HDR color gamut coverage, using the BT.2020 and UHDA-P3 color spaces. The closer to 100%, the better.

Finally, I measured the R95H's input lag using a Leo Bodnar 4K HDMI Input Lag Tester.

We also do two new tests as part of our testing. The first is the HDR EOTF, which shows the accuracy of a TV's brightness across its range, using 1,000, 4,000 and 10,000 nits targets. Then, there is the Spectral Power Distribution test, which measures how a TV recreates colors.

• First reviewed: September 2026
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It’s Batman Day and as both a Batman and 4K Blu-ray fan, I had to celebrate the occasion. The caped crusader first debuted in May 1939 (a whopping 87 years ago!) and, ever since, has become one of the most iconic figures of page and screen.

While many remember the classic 1966 Batman series starring Adam West and Burt Ward, the character’s first appearance on-screen was in 1943, in a 15-part serial also titled Batman. Since then, we’ve seen numerous animated shows and big-budget movies starring DC’s comic book hero.

I thought I’d pick out some of my favorite 4K Blu-rays (and even some standard Blu-rays) of the caped crusader to help you celebrate the day, including one disc I regularly use as a benchmark for testing the best TVs and best soundbars.

The Batman (2022)

One of the latest big-screen adaptations, The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson in the title role, follows Bruce Wayne’s early years as the Dark Knight, as he deals with a serial killer named The Riddler (Paul Dano), while also navigating corruption in Gotham and a deepening mystery involving Bruce’s own family.

Anyone who reads my work on TechRadar will know that this is one of my go-to discs for AV testing. Its low brightness and numerous high-contrast scenes make it an excellent test for any display, while the superb shadow detail and crisp textures provide plenty to scrutinise. The interesting camera work also gives the film a murky, gloomy look that perfectly captures the seedy underbelly of Gotham.

If you have a Dolby Vision-capable TV, you’ll be rewarded with some truly breathtaking images that really show off what your screen can do. The best OLED TVs are particularly impressive with this disc, making it a no-brainer for my TV testing.

The Dolby Atmos soundtrack is immersive and packed with detail. My reference scene is the Batmobile/Penguin chase sequence, which shows off just about every element of a home theater surround sound system or soundbar. From the roaring bass of the Batmobile’s engine to the precisely mapped sound of swerving traffic and hail of bullets, The Batman is essential for anyone looking to hear their sound system shine.

Batman Forever (1995)

Directed by Joel Schumacher, Batman Forever took a more colorful approach than Tim Burton’s previous movies, Batman (1989) and Batman Returns. Starring Val Kilmer as Bruce Wayne/Batman, he must deal with the joint threat of Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones) and The Riddler (Jim Carrey).

This is the first Batman movie I remember watching growing up. While the film itself remains divisive among Batman fans, that shouldn’t detract from what is a fantastic 4K Blu-ray release. Its bold, neon colors really pop on-screen, especially in Dolby Vision, with the Riddler's vibrant greens, the neon light tubes used throughout Gotham and the movie's vivid reds all bursting with colour.

There’s excellent use of shadow here, too, with the often melodramatic shots of characters standing forlornly over lamps creating a dynamic image. On an OLED, such as the LG G6 I used for testing, blacks are rich and inky throughout, while the 4K upscale delivers crisp textures, particularly with skin tones.

Batman Forever's Dolby Atmos soundtrack is just as impressive. The sound of the batarang cutting through the air is precisely mapped to rear channels, creating a wonderfully immersive effect on a surround-sound system. Explosions have plenty of heft, bullets pack a satisfying punch, and Two-Face’s helicopter at the start of the movie is a great showcase for Atmos.

The Dark Knight (2008)

The second entry in Christoper Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, The Dark Knight, sees Batman (Christian Bale) go head-to-head with the Joker (played brilliantly by the late Heath Ledger), a criminal mastermind who seeks to plunge Gothan into chaos and push Batman to his very limits.

The 4K Blu-ray of The Dark Knight looks fantastic throughout, but it’s the IMAX scenes where it shines. The opening bank robbery is packed with intricate detail, from the Joker’s creased suit, the robbers' mask, to the densely packed streets of Gotham city. Later, as Batman stands amid smouldering wreckage in another IMAX-shot sequence, the rich black levels and superb shadow detail look sublime on OLED.

There are some seriously impressive high-contrast scenes, too. During the prison escort, as cars move into the tunnels, the contrast between the dark surroundings and the trucks and overhead lights create a fantastic picture.

The DTS-HD 5.1 MA soundtrack is phenomenal. In the opening scene, the score is perfectly balanced, with the scratching strings mapped to the left rear and the ticking clock mapped to the right, all while the front channels handle the main action. Subwoofers will get a nice workout, thanks to the monstrous explosions, thumping bullets, and punchy Tumbler engine. There’s some excellent detail, too, when Batman rides his bike for instance. As the camera’s perspective changes, the trajectory of the sound is mapped to the correct channel with real precision.

The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

The Lego Batman Movie follows Batman (Will Arnett), Robin (Michael Cera) and Batgirl (Rosario Dawson) as they try to foil the Joker’s (Zach Galifianakis) plans to take over Gotham city. This was a spin-off of the highly successful The Lego Movie, where Arnett’s Batman was first introduced.

Again, this movie looks superb in 4K. Color reproduction is fantastic, with bright, bold and lively colors throughout. The greens of the Joker’s hair and Riddler’s costume really pop, as do all the other colors, too. On the LG G6, reds were rich and deep, bringing excellent texture to images. Speaking of textures, the crisp animation looks slick, with the 4K detail really capturing the Lego look.

There are plenty of high-contrast scenes here, too, with bold HDR highlights standing out against deep shadows — such as the contrast between Batman’s eyes and his cowl. Shadow detail is excellent, retaining plenty of texture and defintion in even the darkest areas.

The disc includes both Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtracks. Atmos delivers weighty but controlled bass, with the Batwing’s engines and the impact of explosions providing plenty of low-end punch. Directionality is excellent, too, especially during scenes with a lot of movement. The sound follows movement precisely, and it’s all mapped around the surround sound. The DTS-HD 5.1 track isn’t quite as powerful, but it has a pleasing warmth and plenty of detail.

Bonus: Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995)

Debuting in 1992, Batman: The Animated Series is arguably one of the most famous adaptations of Batman’s adventures on-screen, with an all-star cast including Kevin Conroy as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Mark Hamill as the Joker.

This is a rare Blu-ray recommendation from me, but for Batman Day, it would be impossible to leave the series out. Textures have been upscaled nicely and the beautiful animation and art style really benefits from the HD makeover. Colors are bright, vibrant and accurate across every episode, while the lack of HDR is hardly a drawback given how good the series looks.

Audio comes courtesy of a DTS-HD MA 2.0 mix, so while it won't put your surround-sound system through its paces, it's crips and clear, with clean dialogue, punchy effects and surprisingly good directionality. The iconic score is beautifully rendered — which, if you’re like me, will scratch that nostalgia itch nicely.

• Wharfedale launches four new subwoofers: 8, 10, 12 and 15 inches
• New long-throw drivers and up to 360W output
• From £799 (about $1,068 / AU$1,499)

Legendary speaker maker Wharfedale has created four new boom boxes in the form of the new Nova subwoofers. Ranging in size from an apartment-friendly 8-inches to an enormous 15 inches, all four models feature newly developed drivers, passive radiators and refined cabinet architecture.

These aren't thuggish bass monsters; they're designed for the more discerning listener who wants to hear as well as feel the low end. Wharfedale says that "rather than chasing chest-thumping, window-rattling exaggeration, the Nova Series is built around balance, texture and precision."

There are four subwoofers in the range: the Nova 8, the Nova 10, the Nova 12 and the Nova 15. The Nova 8 is designed for smaller setups and stereo installations, with the Nova 10 upping the power for medium-sized rooms. The Nova 12 is for more immersive home theater setups, and the flagship Nova 15 is made for larger spaces and the most demanding setups.

Wharfedale Nova 8, 10, 12 and 15: key features and pricing

All four models feature Wharfedale's newly engineered long-throw driver, which is made from rigid but lightweight speaker cones that have been treated with a proprietary coating to make them stiffer and better at self-damping without also increasing their mass.

Those cones are teamed with a heavy duty die-cast chassis, an oversized high-roll surround, and a high-excursion motor system to deliver high output while maintaining stability. A large diameter voice coil and aluminum shorting ring minimize distortion and improve transient response, according to Wharfedale.

The second key feature here is the Auxiliary Bass Radiator, which is downward firing with a dual suspension design. It's made to work alongside the new driver by extending low-frequency output without the need for a conventional reflex port.

Wharfedale says that enables it to avoid issues such as unwanted resonance, turbulence, chuffing and compression, and each Nova is optimized according to its cabinet volume, driver size, amplifier configuration and intended operating range. The goal, Wharfedale says, is the speed of a sealed enclosure with the scale of a larger reflex design.

Depending on which model you choose, you get between 200W and 360W of built-in Class D amplification with up to 80V peak output and "substantial" dynamic headroom.

The amplifier, driver, cabinet loading and DSP have been designed as an integrated system rather than separately in order to maximize power and precision. And there is an adjustable crossover, phase alignment and level calibration to fine-tune the sound to suit your space.

One of the interesting features here is the way the DSP adjusts the dynamic EQ. When you're listening at lower volumes it focuses on perceived weight and range, but at higher levels it manages the driver's excursion to keep the audio clean without overdriving, enabling the Nova to punch above its size.

All four models will be available in late September 2026 and the prices are:

• Nova 8: £799 (about $1,068 / AU$1,499)
• Nova 10: £899 (about $1,202 / AU$1,686)
• Nova 12: £1,099 (about $1,469 / AU$2,061)
• Nova 15: £1,299 (about $1,737 / AU$2,437)

• Samsung Display unveils new 'M16' OLED phone screen tech that can hit 10,000 nits of brightness in small areas
• The more useful news is that it can be 30% more efficient than its previous-gen M14 OLED tech
• It's appearing first in the Vivo iQOO 16 phone, in China

Samsung Display has unveiled the first OLED panel to deliver 10,000 nits of peak brightness, and it's already coming in a phone.

The new 'M16' OLED display is capable of 10,000 nits in 1% of the window, although in full screen it puts out a less searingly bright (but massively impressive) 2,800 nits. These numbers put it in the region of micro-LED tech, and way beyond anything we've seen for OLED so far.

Of course, brightness is all well and good, though few people are probably begging for their phone to be as bright as a full sunny day. What's arguably more exciting is that the panel is Samsung's second-generation polarizer-free OLED, which enables it to deliver significantly improved energy efficiency and brightness — the claim is a 30% improvement in efficiency.

This means that even if you view it more like the 1,000 nits of most elite phones, you're saving way more battery — and since the display is one of the biggest battery hogs in phones (or the best smartwatches, where the tech would also be really useful), that could make a real difference to phone longevity.

The M-series panels are made for smartphones and other mobile devices, but the advances in OLED material here may make their way into the best OLED TVs too, at least partly.

Where to see Samsung Display's new ultra-bright OLED

According to industry site FlatpanelsHD, Samsung Display will be providing the M16 OLEDs to Vivo for its iQOO 16 gaming phone.

Previous reports also suggest that Apple is using the M16 in its iPhone 18 Pro, as Apple has previously used even-numbered M-series OLEDs in its iPhones. My colleague Matt Bolton highlighted the longer battery life in the iPhone 8 Pro as one of its, uh, highlights — noting that battery improvements usually come from multiple elements combining, so it would makes sense if this new display is one of those elements.

For TV buyers, the most significant thing here is how fast OLED tech is evolving. Samsung announced its first 5,000 nit OLED in March 2025, and it's doubled the brightness and massively increased the energy efficiency in just over a year.

It'll be some time before these more efficient displays make their way to monitors and TVs (monitors might come sooner), and there are currently trade-offs involved — the lack of a polarizer can mean less defined contrast and black levels, which may be Apple is adding other anti-reflective tech to its displays — but clearly, any so-called OLED killers can't be complacent when OLED is evolving at such a speed.

• The Nyrius Phoenix Home is a new wireless HDMI adapter with 500ft line-of-sight range, 75ft through walls or floors
• Delivers 4K resolution with Dolby Atmos, DTS and 7.1-channel surround support
• Launches for $199.99 for the basic transmitter and receiver

The Nyrius Phoenix Home is a true 4K wireless streamer that takes an HDMI source such as your games console, Apple TV 4K or Blu-ray player (or any combination through an AV receiver) and sends it to your TV, projector or desktop monitor.

It's designed to be simple, so there's one HDMI input on the transmitter and one HDMI output on the receiver — and it promises a 500-foot range in plain air, or 75 feet through walls and floors.

This means it could be used as part of a home theater setup, beaming video from your source to your projector or TV across the room without cables, or it could be used as an alternative to running and HDMI cable through your walls so you can send video to other parts of the house.

This isn't the first such streamer by any means, but it's very aggressively priced for a 4K wireless HDMI adapter and delivers an impressive specification for its relatively low price.

Nyrius Phoenix Home: key features and specifications

With the Phoenix Home's 500-foot line-of-sight range, I'm thinking it could be good for movies or sporting events with friends outdoors with a projector or outdoor TV.

Transmitting up to 75 feet through walls and floors means you can use it to stream from a computer in one room to a TV in another, provided the computer has an HDMI output or an HDMI adapter: the Phoenix Home only supports HDMI input.

The Phoenix Home also features USB-C that you can use to remotely control a computer by connecting it to the transmitter and using a keyboard and mouse with the receiver. There's also an IR extender for remote controllers.

The Phoenix Home transmits up to 4K resolution at up to 60fps, and it supports DTS, Dolby Atmos and 7.1-channel surround.

I think there are multiple applications for this kind of device at home as well as in business or educational spaces: it's a good solution for renters who can't start drilling cable runs everywhere, and for rooms that weren't made with AV systems in mind.

A few TV companies have been thinking about rooms where you want to mount the TV above the fireplace or another feature and have your AV receiver, consoles or other home theater gear somewhere else. If you saw Samsung's Wireless One Connect Box or LG's Zero Connect and wished you too could have a wire-free TV, you don't need to splash your cash on one of this year's best TVs to cut the cables: this will provide a similar option for $199.

Our one worry would be what the latency is like for gaming, which we'd have to test to be sure about. But if you're looking to cut the cables for making it easy to move movies around the home, this looks like a very affordable and effective way to do it, and is available now.

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• Panasonic launches new DMR-4X1010 4K Blu-ray player in Japan
• Also includes 4K tuners, 10TB of local storage for recordings, Blu-ray recording, and support for cloud storage
• About $2,800 / £2,080 / AU$3,930

Blu-ray fans should be feeling blessed this month: with new players decidedly thin on the ground, September has brought us news of not one but two 4K Blu-ray players — though neither is really aimed at the average movie enthusiast.

The new Panasonic DMR-4X1010 is a flagship 4K player with a bunch of other neat tricks up its sleeve, and while it's likely to stay as a Japan-only release, we're still happy to see new players being made.

A 434,500 yen, which works out at about $2,800 / £2,080 / AU$3,930, it's a fair bit cheaper than this month's other new Blu-ray player, the Magnetar Ultima: that costs a cool $12,000 (about £8,895 / AU$16,687).

Panasonic DMR-4X1010: key features

The Panasonic DMR-4X1010 not plays 4K Blu-rays, regular Blu-rays and DVDs, it also features 4K broadcast tuners and includes a giant 10TB hard drive for recording shows and movies. There's also the option of cloud recording of up to 10TB via Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive, so you can access recordings on your phone or store Blu-ray disc images in the cloud.

It even records to BD-R/RE discs of up to 100GB, if you prefer. Recording from live broadcast isn't that popular worldwide, but evidently it's popular enough in Japan to make this the ultimate 'own your copies' machine.

The player uses an AVC encoder for high-definition recording, and Panasonic says the encoder can compress 24Mbps signals to around 1.6Mbps to maximize recording space… though, again, it does come with 10 terabytes.

The DMR-4X1010 also works with Panasonic's AI Viera system, which can automatically adjust the picture quality to fit the scene — so bright and vivid if you're watching sports, and richer contrast if you're watching a noir movie. AI can also adjust the audio to make it more immersive.

The new player launches through authorized dealers on October 22, 2026, and exclusively to the Japanese market.

There have been worries about the future of 4K Blu-ray, and whether the companies are still interested in producing them — the current models have been around for a long time, and Panasonic just increased the price of its options.

But the release of this model and the Magnetar show that companies aren't blind to the desire for new options — I just hope we might get something more affordable and mainstream than these at some point.

Amazon has announced the dates for its second Prime Day sale, taking place on October 6 and 7 this year, and the retailer has also released early deals, including some of our top-rated models.

• Shop more early Prime Day deals

While tech prices have risen this past year because of the global RAM and component crises, TVs haven't been affected yet. That means you can find record-low prices on a range of best-selling models from brands like Samsung, LG, TCL, and Hisense.

Amazon's early Prime Day deals include impressive discounts on TechRadar's own best-rated TVs, like LG's 65-inch C5 OLED TV for $1,599.99 (was $2,699.99) and Samsung's 55-inch S90H OLED TV for $1,497.99 (was $1,997.99).

You can also find incredible prices on budget TVs, like Insignia's popular 50-inch 4K Fire TV for $179.99 and TCL's 65-inch QM6K Mini LED QLED TV for $664.79.

Shop more of Amazon's early Prime Day TV deals below and keep in mind that unlike Prime Day, today's discounts are for everyone - no Prime membership required.

Amazon's 9 best early Prime Day TV deals

• Yamaha unveils a new compact budget soundbar: the B200A
• It's a 2.1-channel soundbar, but with virtualized Dolby Atmos support
• Available for just $250 in the US in November 2026, with international availability looking likely to follow

Yamaha is on a tech announcement roll (which would be a great pun if we were talking about its motorbikes, but alas). Just two weeks after unveiling new compact streamers for the home, and a few months after its cool new active speakers, it has another audio release: a new Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbar that's relatively affordable.

This is the Yahama B200A, which gives you a much more affordable alternative to the likes of the Yamaha True X Surround 90A it released earlier this year.

The soundbar is set to go on sale for $249.99 in November (that's about £200, AU$400, but we're waiting for international availability. Yamaha's international sites have landing pages for the soundbar, so global releases seem likely, but we don't know when).

Most of the best Dolby Atmos soundbars sell for a lot more than that. In fact our favorite 'cheap' pick, the Sony HT-S2000, is about twice the price in the US (though is cheaper internationally, and is discounted regularly in the US).

What do you want from the 'bar?

Yamaha is positioning the B200A as a compact soundbar — in fact, it's the only product labelled as such on the brand's website. It weighs 1.8kg and measures 23-5/8 x 2-1/2 x 3-3/4 inches (60 x 10.2 x 6.4cm), and promo images show people using it connected to computers as well as TVs.

Specs-wise, you're looking at dual 1.8-inch 20W cones for left and right sound, and a built-in three-inch 30W subwoofer, making it a clean 2.1-channel system.

What draws me to the soundbar is its connection options. You've got eARC, of course, and also optical and 3.5mm ports, plus Bluetooth 5.3. Yamaha's Sound Bar Remote app is used for wireless control.

But it's not just about specs and ports; Yahama wants you to know about its features (and not just Dolby Atmos). The soundbar has a Clear Voice feature which makes voices easier to hear, and a Game Sound Mode which emphasizes often-quiet audio cues like footsteps, incoming attacks or power-up sounds. There are also four EQ modes: Standard, Movie, Stereo and Game.

It's a fun range of features for a soundbar which won't cost that much; I see this thing doing gangbusters for people who want great specs without a high price, especially during sales seasons, given Yamaha's usual audio quality.

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