The new Philips OLED 806 is on the way and those looking for a capable OLED TV with unique smart lighting features need look no further.
Philips is in great shape when it comes to OLED TVs, using the excellent OLED panels made by LG Display and combining them with its P5 processor, now in its fifth generation.
But Philips also does things differently than many other OLED TV manufacturers, ensuring high-performance integrated sound through its collaborations with sound specialist Bowers & Wilkins. Not to mention its exclusive Ambilight technology that projects a light show behind the TV to provide more ambience for movies and games and can even connect to Philips Hue bulbs throughout the house.
We know there will be some Philips OLED TVs this year, including new iterations on the OLED 805 and OLED 855 models that we saw last year. There's no word yet on a successor to the OLED+ 935 flagship, but you can expect something high-end to appear in the near future.
For now though, it's worth paying attention to the OLED 806 which packs everything that's tempting about Philips' line of OLED TVs at a price that's hard to argue with, including great picture potential, capable audio specs, the latest games. and a unique projection system for a truly all-in-one home theater display that costs you nothing.
Philips OLED 806 price, release date and sizes
It is expected that Philips OLED TVs 2021 release in the first half of 2021, which means the release date is likely just around the corner.
There are no prices for the OLED 806 model as such, but last year's model gives us a good indication of what to expect. The 55-inch and 65-inch sizes for the 805 were selling for €1,499 and €2,199 respectively, and now you can find the smaller version for just €1,199.
It's competitively priced compared to the LG C1 OLED or Sony A8, with a comfortable cut of a few hundred pounds for a 55-inch size.
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However, the Philips OLED 806 will also introduce a number of new sizes over the 805 model with a 48-inch OLED option as well as a larger 77-inch iteration. Previously only the OLED+ 935 flagship had this smaller size, but thankfully we see it move further down the lineup, though the scalable OLED 856 only sticks to the 55-inch and 65-inch sizes.
Philips OLED 806 design and specifications
Then, what do we know about the set itself? It will feature a "razor slim, bezel-less" design, keeping things stylish and focused on the image itself. Unlike the OLED 856, which comes with a "Dark Chrome Metal Corner Mount T-Bar Bracket," the OLED 806 will feature a fairly ordinary pair of legs to balance it on a countertop.
Instead of the standard 10W found in cheaper TVs, or even the 30-40W found in competing Panasonic and LG TVs at this price, the 806 features a 2.1W 50ch audio system. , which means you get noticeable weight from your build. -in the pilots.
You don't get a built-in Bowers & Wilkins soundbar, but you shouldn't be disappointed either: In our review of the 805, we wrote that "Audio playback, including built-in Dolby Atmos decoding, is detailed, dynamic, and clean, free from physical limitations." of the TV without starting to seem brittle or incoherent."
However, a big improvement over the 2020 model is the inclusion of HDMI 2.1 (the 805 had four HDMI 2.0 ports), which means that the 806 should be right for you for high-end gaming performance on a PS5 console. or more. Xbox X series, 4K compatible. / 120 fps gaming.
As an OLED TV, you can expect incredible black levels, vivid colors, and that famous "infinite contrast ratio" between the dark and light sections of the screen. The new fifth-generation P5 image processor also added 'anti-scalding' technology to its OLED assemblies, which helps detect logos or static content and reduce light intensity in those areas, 'without compromising output from other rooms. from the screen".
A new category of "Film Detection" also allows you to calibrate the image settings according to the genre of content being viewed and to support the adaptive light-sensitive HDR10 + mode introduced by Samsung last year.
Like Panasonic, Philips is independent of HDR formats and makes sure it supports dynamic Dolby Vision and HDR10 + standards (unlike Samsung, which sticks to the latter). You'll also get the HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) streaming format, though those formats disappear when you upgrade to more affordable mid-range or low-end gear.
Philips uses the Android Smart TV platform throughout its TV lineup, and the 2021 models get the latest iteration of Android 10. It is the most common and mundane TV platform, although Android stability issues have generally improved in the last two. years, thanks to updates from Google.
The much-acclaimed Ambilight also returns for 2021, although all the OLED and Mini LED TVs that Philips will launch this year will ship with four-sided Ambilight (top, bottom, and sides) for a multi-directional light show. Last year's 805 only shipped with the three-sided Ambilight, so it's great to see even the mid-range OLEDs get more coverage.
Philips 2021 OLEDs are not for sale yet, so take a look at the best deals on last year's models below:
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