Philips POS90x2 (2017) Series

Excellent value ; Impressively detailed, natural pictures ; Attractive, space-saving design

Not the brightest OLED around ; Black levels not as deep as some OLEDs ; Android TV can frustrate

For a substantial corner of the serious AV world, the 55POS9002’s focus on subtlety, detail and naturalism will prove hard to resist – especially when they clock it’s price.

Stunning HDR performance ; Ambilight is as lovely as ever ; Decent sound ; Nicely balanced delivery of non-4K content

Glaring app omissions ; Some rivals offer greater nuance ; Motion processing isn’t quite perfect

A real return to form for Philips and one of the finest TVs currently available, particularly for HDR

Truly glorious HDR ; Ambilight is as awesome as ever ; Sounds pretty good ; Standard dynamic range (SDR) content is nicely balanced

A poor selection of apps ; Can be beaten for subtlety and motion processing

The Ambilight is awesome, but even if you took it away this would be one of the finest tellies that money can buy

While the 55POS9002 isn’t the showiest OLED TV in town, it’s unexpectedly natural and refined pictures, plus affordable price, will win it many AV fans.

Ambilight works a treat ; Excellent all-round picture quality ; Good value ; Attractive design

Android TV can annoy ; Slightly weak sound ; Complicated to use ; More dynamic images elsewhere

The way Philips’ new P5 picture processing partners with OLED screen technology in the 55POS9002 is a revelation, leading to some of the most natural and immersive pictures around. Add Philips’ lovely Ambilight technology to the mix, and at £2,000 the...

True blacks, vibrant colours and wide viewing angles ; Impressive motion handling and video processing ; Ambilight reduces eye fatigue if set correctly

Very bright detail in HDR movies can be missing ; Android TV could be easier to use ; No Dolby Vision or HDR10+ dynamic metadata support

The Philips 55POS9002 is a stunning TV. For this level of performance, the asking price is eminently reasonable, and with great motion handling, video processing and Ambilight/ Philips Hue integration, it definitely deserves a place on your wish list.

Superb blacks and contrast ratio ; Fantastic dynamic range ; Improved detail just above black ; Excellent picture accuracy ; Impressive image processing ; Wide viewing angles ; Ambilight

Minor software bug ; No Dolby Vision support

The new Philips 9002 builds on the excellent performance of their earlier 901F to deliver an impressive 4K OLED TV at a more competitive price point. A lot more manufacturers have joined the OLED market since the release of the 901F but, although they...