Philips frequently refreshes its TV line-up with new designs and updates, and 2022 has proved no different.

Many of its OLED TVs are available in stores now, and it continues to manufacture quality Mini LED models too, having started with the tech in 2021.

So here are Philips’ top TVs, from earlier models that you can still buy through to the present day. We’re not covering all of the company’s sets, however, just those that standout based on their features and positioning.

Philips OLED TVs

Philips OLED+ 986

  • Available: Now Screen sizes: 65in OLED, 3840 x 2160 pixels, HDR10+ Adaptive, Dolby Vision, HLG, Filmmaker Mode, Dolby Atmos, DTS Play-Fi, Android TV

Sitting at the top of Philips’ OLED range is the OLED+ 986. It comes with an integrated Bowers & Wilkins speaker system and a superb OLED panel.

The sound system has three separate speaker units housed inside the bar under the screen. These provide a wider soundstage than the solution on the last Philips’ flagship set, with Continuum cones with higher specification voice coil and crossover components. Each driver is 100mm. There is also the tweeter-on-top tech that results in cleaner, crisper dialogue.

The display supports HDR10+ Adaptive as well as Dolby Vision, which not only changes the HDR signature based on scenes, it alters it to your viewing room lighting too.

It is only available in 65-inches.

Philips OLED+ 937

  • Available: Now Screen sizes: 65in, 77in OLED, 3840 x 2160 pixels, HDR10+ Adaptive, Dolby Vision, HLG, Filmmaker Mode, IMAX Enhanced Mode, Dolby Atmos, DTS Play-Fi, Android TV

As with many of the top-end Philips OLED TVs, the OLED+ 937 comes with a Bowers & Wilkins sound system attached to the bottom of the set. But also utilises LG’s latest OLED EX panel so is arguably even more advanced than the 986 above.

It uses Philips’ excellent P5 AI Dual Picture Engine and is capable of refresh rates up to 120Hz - perfect for gaming on the latest consoles.

The sound bar this time around features 5.1.2 channels, so is great for Dolby Atmos soundtracks. It has a combined power output of 95W.

HDMI ARC is featured on all ports, while HDMI eARC is supported through one of them, if you want to add a separate sound solution, for example.

Philips OLED+ 936

  • Available: Now Screen sizes: 48in, 55in, 65in OLED, 3840 x 2160 pixels, HDR10+ Adaptive, Dolby Vision, HLG, Filmmaker Mode, Dolby Atmos, DTS Play-Fi, Android TV

Also still available is the 2021 936 model, which has many of the same benefits as the newer version above but with a slightly trimmed down Bowers & Wilkins sound system.

You get 3.1.2 channels in total, with upfiring speaker drivers for Dolby Atmos.

Gaming is a big focus for the 936 too, with VRR and ALLM (variable refresh rate and auto low-latency mode) being joined by Freesync and G-Sync support. HDMI 2.1 is on board, naturally, as well and HDMI eARC tech.

HDR10+ Adaptive is supported, as well as Dolby Vision.

Philips OLED 807

  • Available: Now Screen sizes: 48in, 55in, 65in, 77in OLED, 3840 x 2160 pixels, HDR10+ Adaptive, Dolby Vision, HLG, IMAX Enhanced, Filmmaker Mode, Dolby Atmos, DTS Play-Fi, Android TV

The mid-level set in the 2022 range is the Philips OLED 807, which includes four-sided Ambilight, plus HDMI 2.1 and 120Hz support for gaming. It also carries the new, brighter OLED EX panel and 6th Gen P5 AI processing for even better picture performance.

The sound system is improved a touch too, with a 70W 2.1 experience built-in. There are other additional features for gamers, including a new Game Bar that enables easy access to game-specific settings, while IMAX Enhanced certification ensures the set works with similarly-tagged movie content perfectly.

Philips OLED 806

  • Available: Now Screen sizes: 48in, 55in, 65in, 77in OLED, 3840 x 2160 pixels, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG, Filmmaker Mode, Dolby Atmos, DTS Play-Fi, Android TV

While the 807 is an excellent TV, the 806 is still widely available and often at a huge discount, so is well worth a look.

One of its main features is the P5 AI Intelligent Picture Engine - a processor that analyses images and cross references different picture situations to apply the best settings. It also has a superb anti-screen burn technology that recognises and dims static logos on screen.

In addition, you get 4K 120Hz and variable refresh rate (VRR) technology for gaming. Those combined with ALLM (auto low latency mode) ensure that those with next-gen consoles get the most from their machines. HDMI eARC and Dolby Atmos are on board too, for audio support.

The final string to each set’s bow is four-sided Ambilight.

Philips OLED 707

  • Available: Now Screen sizes: 48in, 55in, 65in OLED, 3840 x 2160 pixels, HDR10+ Adaptive, Dolby Vision, HLG, Dolby Atmos, DTS Play-Fi, Android TV

Philips’ 2022 entry-level OLED is the 707.

It uses the P5 AI Perfect Picture Engine, has three-sided Ambilight and runs Android TV - great for a “budget” OLED TV.

HDMI 2.1 connectivity is supplied, along with variable refresh rate and Freesync technologies for gamers. While DTS Play-Fi is on board to connect this to other enabled devices for multiroom sound.

This year, there’s also a 48-inch model, which is great for gamers.

Philips Mini LED TVs

Philips MiniLED 9506

  • Available: Now Screen sizes: 65in, 75in Mini LED, 3840 x 2160 pixels, HDR10+ Adaptive, Dolby Vision, HLG, Filmmaker Mode, Dolby Atmos, DTS Play-Fi, Android TV

Philips embraced Mini LED technology for its top-end LCD/LED TVs in 2021 and this one is still available at a decent price.

That technology means it uses thousands of tiny LEDs in its backlight, which are grouped into 1,000 zones. These zones can be turned off, brightened or dimmed independently, leading to more accurate colours and better contrast than previous LED panels.

Also, thanks to the size of the LEDs, there is less light bleed, so black levels can be much deeper and darker than ever before. It’s the closest the tech can get to OLED, yet remains more affordable.

The MiniLED 9506 comes with four-sided Ambilight and the same P5 AI Intelligent Picture Engine as the OLEDs. It is also 4K 120Hz, so is capable of playing PS5 and Xbox Series X games at their best. VRR and ALLM are on board too.

Philips MiniLED 9636

The MiniLED 9636 is almost identical to the 9506 above, apart from the fact that it also comes with a Bowers & Wilkins sound system built into its stand. A bit like a Mini LED version of the OLED+ 937 in a way.

This 3.1.2 system provides 70W of power across all channels, while two upfiring units provide extra height for Dolby Atmos tracks.

Like all of Philips premium models, it comes with DTS Play-Fi so can hook up to other wireless speakers around the home and become part of a multiroom audio setup.

What’s the difference between Mini LED and OLED?

Although Philips offers a range of technologies, it’s the OLED and Mini LED TVs that really stand out - but what’s the difference? Both are associated with high-end TVs, with OLED long being the choice for many TV buyers.

OLED is known for its ability to turn off the backlight completely, so it’s long been able to deliver black levels that other panel types struggled with, because you can turn off the illumination to that individual pixel. That, in essence is what OLED is - each pixel is also the light source.

Typically OLED can deliver better colour saturation and deal with those graduations from light to dark because there’s no bleed from a backlight across the panel - for example, a white box on a black screen will have a crisp division between the too on OLED, whereas an LED TV will have a halo around the white box - and often streching down or across the panel based on where the backlighting is sent from.

The downside of OLED is its potential longevity, as it’s an organic material that can decay and it’s typically can’t reach the peak brightness of LED panels - which means that HDR effects can be greater from a LED-based panel.

Moving onto Mini OLED and this is a reletively new TV technology. Essentially, it has taken the LED backlighting model but broken it down into much smaller illumination blocks, so it’s much more precise. This means its a better performer than older LED tech, suffering less from those light bleed problems.

It’s cheaper to manufacture than OLED, so it’s likely to be seen in TVs that sit under flagship OLED models and while the picture quality is unlikely to match OLED, it’s better than the previous generation of LED TVs.

We have a deeper dive into the difference in TV panel tech right here.

Things to consider when buying a television

When it comes to buying a television there are plenty of things to think about. The first is likely to be size, to ensure that the TV will fit into your room. If you’re looking at buying a Philips TV, the company hasn’t yet moved into 8K TVs, but will offer 4K TVs up to 86 inches.

Most will be buying smaller than that, but the important thing is that it fits into your room and will be a comfortable size for viewing.

One of the attractive things about Philips TVs is the Ambilight system. This provides illumination from the rear of the television that can spread the colours across the room. This can be coordinated with other Philips Hue devices, with the TV driving the colour show based on what’s on the screen. The latest models offer four-sided Ambilight which is great for wall mounting, some older models are only three sided.

Philips has long supported a wide range of technologies, so you’ll find most of the recent models supporting HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, while many also run Android TV, which is super connected and supports casting from your phone.