{
  "id": 162093,
  "title": "We asked readers which TV brand they trusted most — and one company rose above the rest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/we-asked-readers-which-tv-brand-they-trusted-most-and-one-company",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-05T05:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/tvs/we-asked-readers-which-tv-brand-they-trusted-most-and-one-company-rose-above-the-rest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent survey, readers were asked to identify which major TV brand they deemed the most trustworthy, with Sony emerging as the clear leader. Over 3,200 votes were collected over a period of just over two weeks, with Sony receiving 32% of the total votes, followed by LG at 25%, Samsung at 24%, TCL at 11%, Hisense at 6%, and Vizio at 1%. The results paint a clear picture of Sony as the most trusted TV brand among readers. The Sony brand's QLEDs, OLEDs, and True RGB TVs were particularly favored. While LG and Samsung were close behind in second and third place, respectively, TCL, Hisense, and Vizio received significantly fewer votes. Sony's reputation for high performance (earning an A grade in recent evaluations) is tempered by its higher price point, which received a lower grade (C-). Despite this downside, Sony's commitment to superior engineering and picture processing has positioned them as a trusted choice among consumers, even if their mid-range and luxury models often come at a premium compared to competitors. The recent spin-off of Sony's TV business to TCL has raised questions about potential impacts on both brands, but for now, Sony's status as the most trustworthy TV brand among readers remains unchallenged.",
  "summary": "Our poll asked readers which of the following TV brands have been the most reliable: Hisense, LG, Samsung, Sony, TCL and Vizio. Here's what you had to say.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sony emerges as most trusted TV brand in survey",
    "32% of 3,200 votes go to Sony",
    "Sony's QLEDs, OLEDs, True RGB TVs favored"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}