Will 2020 be the year of the cheap OLED TV?

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OLED TVs have come a long way in becoming viable options for the living room. Once (six or so years ago), they cost several thousands of pounds. (Ironically, the first we tested was from Samsung, who, infamously, is now one of the only big TV players out of the OLED TV game.)

Today, OLED TVs are just about breaking the sub-£1000 mark. The panel technology isn't exactly mass market yet, with the majority of 4K TV buyers settling for cheaper LCD sets, but it soon could be – and perhaps as early as next year.

“Despite years of competition with LCDs in the market for high-end displays of all sizes, OLED market penetration remains limited because of its expensive production costs. However, IJP has the potential to dramatically reduce manufacturing expenses, making OLEDs more cost-competitive with LCDs in products including televisions and displays for computers and tablets,” said Chase Li, senior analyst at the London-based analyst firm.

Becky is a hi-fi, AV and technology journalist, formerly the Managing Editor at What Hi-Fi? and Editor of Australian Hi-Fi and Audio Esoterica magazines. With over twelve years of journalism experience in the hi-fi industry, she has reviewed all manner of audio gear, from budget amplifiers to high-end speakers, and particularly specialises in headphones and head-fi devices.

In her spare time, Becky can often be found running, watching Liverpool FC and horror movies, and hunting for gluten-free cake.