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Philips
OLED908
around $2499
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90 Pros
78%
6 reviews (0h 53m)
25 Cons
Experience breathtaking visuals with the Philips OLED908. This TV boasts a stunning Meta OLED panel with micro lens array technology, delivering a significant brightness boost over previous generations for vibrant highlights and improved daylight visibility. Enjoy superior contrast, deep blacks, and exceptionally sharp detail thanks to the 6th Gen...
81%
35 vs 8
Picture Quality
86%
12 vs 2
Gaming Features
88%
15 vs 2
Design & Build
25%
1 vs 3
Smart Features
80%
8 vs 2
Sound Quality
Reviewer verdict
Across 6 YouTube reviews, the Philips OLED908 earns an Index score of 4.1/5, ranking #38 among TVs. Reviewers most often praise its picture quality, design & build, gaming features, while the most common criticisms concern picture quality, smart features.
The OLED908 is widely praised for its outstanding picture quality, with multiple reviewers (35 mentions) highlighting perfect blacks, exceptional shadow detail, very high peak brightness (reports around 1,200–1,322+ nits and claims of 35% MLA boost), broad HDR and color format support, and advanced P5/AI-driven image processing and upscaling. Reviewers also frequently compliment the design and build (15 mentions), noting a slim premium metal frame, excellent workmanship, Ambilight implementation, and a rechargeable USB‑C remote. Gaming features get strong positive mention (12 mentions) for 4K120 support, low input lag, VRR/FreeSync and Dolby Vision/game‑oriented tools, while the integrated Bowers & Wilkins audio and DTS/Dolby Atmos support are repeatedly cited as unusually capable for built‑in TV speakers (8 mentions). Connectivity, Google TV smart platform, and overall value are also commonly noted as strengths across reviews.
Criticisms are fewer but consistent: several reviewers (8 mentions) warn about potential image retention and recommended avoidance of static images, and a few note color accuracy issues or brighter than expected dark areas and some HDR color deviations. The smart platform and UI are mentioned as occasionally clunky or laggy (several mentions), and some feature omissions or limitations were called out such as loss of certain Ambilight expansion, lack of recording/timeshift, and only a single tuner or trimmed connection/timeshift functionality. A couple of reviewers felt that in specific respects other premium TVs still edge it out (value/competition remarks).
Analysis based on 6 YouTube reviews (0h 53m of video) with 90 pros and 25 cons extracted.
Pros (90)
Picture Quality (35)
- Shadow detail also excels thanks to perfect blacks without crushed details ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 2:15
- It actually covers the DCI-P3 color space completely, and it even manages almost 75 percent of the BT 2020. That means it has the best conditions ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 2:44
- latest Seventh Generation P5 video process ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 2:43
- Excellent TV, nice, convenient, very well performance OLED TV ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 18:24
- In SDR, which you can do quickly, it's basically perfect ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 2:34
- promotes the colors because has a lot of AI support ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 8:05
- Philips OLED 9008 truly shines ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 1:20
- Sixth gen P5 AI processor analyzes image elements frame by frame for better skin tones, sharper details, and adaptive contrast. It works impressively well for both SDR and HDR content ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 3:07
- has an MLA OLED panel ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 1:26
- vivid mode ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 2:26
- OLED TV with EX Prestige panel, not the simple one ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 11:23
- brightness. The Meta panel pushes over 1,300 nits peak brightness, outperforming many rivals in the OLED space and solving the one major OLED complaint, dull HDR scenes in bright rooms ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 2:02
- supports all major HDR formats. For example, HDR10 plus gaming, Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision for gaming ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 0:18
- you can see more brightness gradations in very bright details ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 2:24
- If you ignore the brightness, the deviations are really small, on the same level as the Panasonic MZW2004 and only slightly behind the G3 ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 3:32
- almost 1200 nits of peak brightness with a 10% large window ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 1:47
- the image, even in Dolby Vision, is adapted to the ambient brightness using the light sensors ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 4:33
- hardware super resolution technology ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 3:11
- Philips has done a tremendous work this year to reach this level of picture quality ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 11:13
- image upscaling, motion handling, and dynamic tone mapping are exceptionally sharp and accurate ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 1:30
- new processor ninth generation P5 with AI intelligent picture engine with adaptive intelligence ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 0:02
- superior brightness and deeper contrast ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 0:40
- over 1300 nits with the same settings. These are definitely good values ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 1:57
- the anti-reflective coating and the viewing angle are really excellent ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 4:25
- 1,322 nits peak brightness ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 17:19
- Meta OLED panel with micro lens array delivers a 35% brightness boost over previous OLED generations, creating punchier highlights and better daylight visibility. It also improves viewing angles significantly ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 2:40
- Dolby Vision support ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 0:59
- MLA White OLED panel improves HDR picture quality with higher Peaks and whiter whites as compared to the last year model their 907 model ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 2:09
- In Dolby Vision, however, the impression is different again, namely really precise ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 3:49
- supports all the HDR formats ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 0:57
- 2000 nits of brightness ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 1:28
- the intermediate image calculation works exemplary and can, for example, easily remove 24p judder ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 4:41
- the picture quality is so vivid and detailed you might mistake your TV for a window into another dimension ▶ I Tested The Best OLED TV Of 2024 - Can't Believe THESE Feat @ 0:16
- it will sometimes perform a display cleanup process while in standby ▶ OLED Burn in! Philips say what other manufacturers WON’T! @ 1:09
- leaving it in standby will just run that process for you make sure everything's you know kept nice and squeaky clean ▶ OLED Burn in! Philips say what other manufacturers WON’T! @ 2:31
Design & Build (15)
- the connections can be hidden behind a cover ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 1:07
- New panel EX Dolby Atmos for headphones, very well designed ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 7:21
- Visually, the OLED 9008 is minimalism done right. The bezel is razor thin with an ultras slim metal frame that feels premium and sturdy. At the base, you get a polished dark brushed metal stand with a swivel feature, great for adjusting viewing angles ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 3:59
- Despite housing powerful audio, it's impressively slim and wall mountable ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 4:25
- three-sided Ambi light ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 3:36
- Philips OLED 998 holy crap this TV is like a rave for your living room with its ambite feature throwing colors all over your walls ▶ I Tested The Best OLED TV Of 2024 - Can't Believe THESE Feat @ 0:08
- remote has a backlight button and there is also a motion sensor that automatically illuminates the button when you lift it ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 4:49
- Ambiite Plus three-sided technology. Exclusive to Phillips, Ambiite syncs intelligent LED lighting with on-screen content, casting dynamic glow on walls. It's not just eye candy. It genuinely enhances immersion and reduces eye strain ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 2:53
- The workmanship is excellent ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 1:03
- completely redesigned remote control with a built-in battery that is rechargeable over USBC ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 4:37
- Very secure, very reliable stand ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 1:37
- new ambient intelligence feature ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 2:50
- Ambilight ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 4:51
- number keys, which can only be revealed with one key ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 7:09
- illuminated remote control, looks chic, has a nice size, good feel and also a decent weight ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 6:56
Gaming Features (12)
- Excellent for fast-paced action ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 1:57
- New way of playing games and adjusting it ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 13:23
- support for 4K 120 hertz for the very first time on the Philips TV ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 2:57
- A gaming TV, very strong and powerful in game ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 11:43
- Gaming at 120 hertz in 4K with HDMI 2.1 delivers smooth, tearfree visuals thanks to VRR and FreeSync premium support ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 1:45
- variable refresh rate and auto low latency mode ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 3:32
- New game bar for gamers with AI game detection, game bar 2 ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 0:36
- AI feature recognizes the game and adjusts parameters automatically ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 16:31
- The gaming image is razor-sharp and super smooth ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 5:49
- Dolby Vision for gaming ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 12:28
- input lag of just 13 milliseconds, and at 120 Hertz it's only 5 ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 5:49
- 144 hertz for gaming ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 0:14
Sound Quality (8)
- Bowers and Wilkins integrated sound system. Instead of tiny TV speakers, you get frontfiring 3.1 channel audio with 80W power, Dolby Atmas, and crystalclear vocals. In many cases, you can skip the soundbar entirely ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 3:24
- supports Dolby Atmos and DTS ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 8:00
- 70 W sound, compatible with DTS PlayFi ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 0:31
- Philips has improved the audio a lot ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 2:51
- DTS play 5 support ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 0:54
- bowels on Wilkins uh sound bar like speaker ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 1:03
- The built-in Bowers and Wilkins audio isn't an afterthought. It's a full-fledged 3.1 setup. You get clear mids, room filling bass, and sharp dialogue separation even at low volumes ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 5:01
- In everyday use, the Bowers & Wilkins sound system is really good, solid stereo sound ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 7:32
Connectivity (7)
- HDMI 2.1 ports ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 3:25
- has all the usual connections and none of them go out the back ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 6:12
- Bluetooth 5.2 ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 4:12
- a jack headphone port and even a port for an external subwoofer ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 6:28
- two HDMI 2.1 ports, which now do everything that a PS5 or Xbox Series X can do, including ALLM, variable refresh rate and even Dolby Vision in 4K resolution at 120 Hertz ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 5:31
- first TV to come with Wi-Fi six ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 4:05
- enhanced audio return channel ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 6:22
Value for Money (5)
- almost everything you could possibly want from a television ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 0:06
- Brand new TV, very fresh, just released on the market ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 7:48
- has almost everything ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 7:24
- Latest EX panel OLED from LG display, Google TV, DTS Play, all the features, all the HDR formats ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 18:00
- it undercuts them while offering unique features like ambient light and built-in premium audio ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 5:43
Operating System (4)
- Includes Google TV and Google Assistants ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 0:41
- Google TV support ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 4:16
- Smart OS. Google TV. The new OS is cleaner and better organized than Philip's older Android interface. App availability is solid ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 3:40
- The Google TV operating system has a huge selection of apps and intuitive operation ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 6:50
Ease of Use (2)
- when it comes to setting up the TV it actually comes up with this page and actually runs through the do's and don'ts when it comes to burning and what you can expect when it comes to uh refreshing the panel ▶ OLED Burn in! Philips say what other manufacturers WON’T! @ 0:16
- this is presented to us at the setup stage which I think is great you know it's not hidden away you've not got to go looking into sort of menus or instruction manuals or anything like that it's you know all up front and honest about it ▶ OLED Burn in! Philips say what other manufacturers WON’T! @ 0:31
Size & Dimensions (1)
- two sizes 55 inches and 65 inches ▶ Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, L @ 2:33
Smart Features (1)
- Google photos as screen saver, multiple profiles, kid features ▶ Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown @ 6:42
Cons (25)
Picture Quality (8)
- if you were to say maybe watch a static image as we were just talking about a minute ago for maybe weeks on end there's a possibility that that image could remain even when you change to something else ▶ OLED Burn in! Philips say what other manufacturers WON’T! @ 3:12
- we also recommend that you avoid continuously displaying static images ▶ OLED Burn in! Philips say what other manufacturers WON’T! @ 2:34
- repeatedly postpone in this process may result in image retention which may void your warranty ▶ OLED Burn in! Philips say what other manufacturers WON’T! @ 1:37
- the Delta Error 2000 goes up to a maximum of 7 ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 3:05
- the brightness of some colors differs significantly ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 3:44
- in direct comparison with the competition or a professional mastering monitor, you quickly notice that the colors differ ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 2:55
- Dark areas are unfortunately displayed a little too brightly ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 2:17
- not-so-correct colors in HDR10 ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 8:48
Smart Features (3)
- the smart TV platform is about as userfriendly as assembling Ikea furniture blindfolded ▶ I Tested The Best OLED TV Of 2024 - Can't Believe THESE Feat @ 0:22
- you can no longer expand the Ambilight of the 2023 TVs with Hue lamps ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 5:15
- you cannot use it to record stations onto a hard drive or use Timeshift to pause the running program ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 6:36
Gaming Features (2)
- No Dolby Vision gaming support ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 4:54
- the colors are unfortunately a bit brighter in game mode ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 5:59
Operating System (2)
- some UI lag was noticeable on initial boot or during heavy multitasking, which may be patched in future firmware updates ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 2:20
- Google TV can occasionally lag ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 4:57
Value for Money (2)
- in a few points, other televisions are even better ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 0:12
- a little below those of the LG G3 or even Panasonic MZW2004 ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 2:05
Ease of Use (2)
- if you never put your TV in standby you will regularly be notified by on-screen messages that the display needs to execute this cleanup process ▶ OLED Burn in! Philips say what other manufacturers WON’T! @ 1:23
- there shouldn't be anything in the way between the remote control and the TV's infrared receiver ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 7:20
Sound Quality (2)
- Bass does roll off at lower frequencies ▶ Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilki @ 5:19
- the roll off starts a little earlier than with the competition ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 2:21
Design & Build (2)
- Ambilight this is only available on 3 sides of the television ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 4:54
- the Ambilight at the bottom is no longer there in the 2023 generation ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 1:12
Connectivity (2)
- only a single tuner ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 6:33
- savings in connections or the timeshift function ▶ Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber k @ 8:43
Review sources
- Philips OLED 908 im Test: MLA OLED+ TV mit Ambilight, aber kleinen Einschränkungen... by HIFIDE — 26 pros, 16 cons
- Philips OLED810 TV Review & Features Breakdown by hxos plus — 22 pros, 0 cons
- Philips OLED908 Ambilight Review: META OLED, Bowers & Wilkins Audio & Insane Brightness! by BuyRightProducts — 16 pros, 4 cons
- Philips OLED908 Review: A Great Rival to Panasonic MZ2000, LG G3, Samsung S95C & Samsung S90C OLEDs by HOTTY ENTERTAINMEDIA — 20 pros, 0 cons
- OLED Burn in! Philips say what other manufacturers WON’T! by The Tech Giant — 4 pros, 4 cons
- I Tested The Best OLED TV Of 2024 - Can't Believe THESE Features! by Audioviser — 2 pros, 1 cons
Frequently asked questions
Is the Philips OLED908 worth buying?
Based on 6 independent YouTube reviews, the Philips OLED908 scores 4.1/5 with 90 positive and 25 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #38 in the TVs category.
What do reviewers like most about the Philips OLED908?
The most praised aspects are picture quality, design & build, gaming features — Picture Quality (35 mentions), Design & Build (15 mentions), Gaming Features (12 mentions).
What are the most common complaints about the Philips OLED908?
Reviewers most frequently criticize picture quality, smart features — Picture Quality (8 mentions), Smart Features (3 mentions).
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