Tom's Guide launches TV survey: readers rate six major brands

Tom's Guide has asked its readers to fill out a short questionnaire designed to reveal what users like and dislike about televisions from six major manufacturers: Hisense, LG, Samsung, Sony, TCL, and Vizio. The survey results will be used in upcoming articles about what works and what doesn't in the TV industry.

Earlier, Tom's Guide ran a poll on brand trust, and one company emerged as a clear winner. Now the editorial team wants a more detailed picture of each key vendor. Readers are invited to answer questions at their leisure and leave comments about their biggest complaints about their TVs.

A journalist from the publication who tests hardware shared his personal experience. His home office has a 75-inch TCL QM9K, his living room features a Samsung S95D OLED, and his music listening room holds a Hisense U8N. He would recommend all three models, considering them excellent value for money.

He still remembers his first television — a massive CRT set his parents bought in 1996. He played N64 and PS1 games on it, and a decade later used it for Halo 2. Now he replaces TVs every two to three years, which he admits might be excessive, but it's necessary to access the latest technology and provide thorough analysis.

The editorial team urges readers who are unhappy with their TVs to explain why in the comments, and satisfied owners to share what they love. This way, they can directly help others choose a new television. Survey results will appear in the coming weeks, and the publication also reminds readers about its guide to the best TV brands of 2026.