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Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide
Technology
Christian de Looper

Can you save money on your electric bill by buying an OLED TV? We ran the numbers

The LG C4 OLED at Tom's Guide's TV testing lab.

Compared to the TVs we had a decade ago, TVs are miles ahead of where they were — thanks to advancements in tech related to quantum dots, OLED displays, and smaller and smaller LED backlights. 

Unfortunately, for all the progress we've made on the picture quality side of things, TVs are still notoriously energy-consuming. Getting a more energy-efficient TV could genuinely have an impact on your energy bill at the end of the month — but is that even a realistic option? 

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