Philips PUS86x1 (2016) Series

Stunning design ; Excellent sound from the detachable speakers ; 4K images generally look pretty good

Black level performance isn't great ; Upscaled HD images look a bit processed ; Smart interface can be tedious

Good detail and strong contrast ; Customisable sound ; HDR update to come

Lacks subtle colour and black detail ; Menus are difficult to use

As an overall package, the Philips 65PUS8601 offers something quite different; in terms of picture quality, it is only a few steps short of five stars

Gorgeous-looking TV ; Excellent audio quality ; Sharp, colourful pictures ; Relatively robust Android implementation

Complicated to use ; Contrast isn't the best ; Android interface is unhelpful ; HDR still months away

The design of the 55PUS8601 is a delight, especially thanks to its four-sided version of Philips' Ambilight technology and ultra-slim detachable speakers. Picture performance is mostly very good, and excellent in the case of native 4K content. The...

4-sided Ambilight is a real visual treat, slim design looks great, future-proofed for 4K content, Android OS a step-up for Philips, great sound thanks to speaker separates, affordable and competitive

Not class-leading picture quality, won't be Ultra HD Premium certified (if you want best of best you'll need to pay more and look elsewhere), feet are really wide-apart (select stand carefully!)

If you want a 4K TV to stand-out from the crowd then Amblight is one surefire way to do it, especially if you can wall-mount it. Plus the Philips PUS8601 does a grand job at looking elegant even when it's switched off, and it always sounds great too.

Natural and detailed images ; Good colour accuracy ; Attractive design ; Great build quality ; Excellent sound ; Decent input lag ; Plenty of features

Limited colour space ; No 3D support ; Inconsistent gamma ; Calibration controls ineffective ; Remote over-sensitive

In many respects the Philips 55PUS8601 is a great flat-screen Ultra HD LED LCD TV, with a lovely design, solid build quality and superior sound thanks to detachable speakers. There are plenty of connections and features, along with Hex Core processing...