Philips OLED 959
PEAK HOME CINEMA
The pinnacle of Philips’ OLED TV range is a niche statement set with an incredible Bowers & Wilkins sound system and all-new Ambilight
The OLED 959 is the very first Philips set to introduce Ambilight Plus
– the new generation in the company’s real-time lighting projection system, which makes images appear as if they’re bleeding beyond the screen – plus an upgraded Bowers & Wilkins integrated sound system, and uprated picture processing engine.
This television comes in one size and one size only: a 65-inch model. That makes sense, as its free-standing nature – the significant stand is included in the box, of course – positively demands it be the centrepiece of attention.
However, with the company’s OLED 909 a largely similar viewing experience – albeit with four-sided Ambilight (the now ‘previous-gen’ version) – the free-standing nature of the OLED 959 will simply rule it out of the practicality books for most people. And, as we’ll get to, that new Ambilight system isn’t going to be to everyone’s tastes either...
Feature-wise, the general overview is otherwise an echo of 2024’s OLED 909, with which it shares a panel: two of the four HDMI ports are the 2.1 standard, with port number two being the HDMI eARC slot – not that with this kind of integrated sound system you’re likely to ever want an additional soundbar via eARC – and support for 4K at 144Hz (a step up over the usual 120Hz, which PC gamers may appreciate).
SPECIFICATION
Screen sizes 65-inch Panel 3,840 x 2,160 144Hz OLED HDR support HDR10+ Adaptive Audio Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital MS12 V2.6.1, AC-4, DTS:X OS HbbTV Connectivity 4x HDMI (2x 2.1, 1x eARC), 2x USB, Ethernet, optical audio out, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, headphones, satellite in Dimensions 1444 x 863 x 58 mm (1444 x 1336 x 378 mm with stand) Weight 44.5kg including stand