When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Skyworth)
(Image credit: Skyworth)
Remember when curved TVs were all the rage, and then they suddenly weren’t, when people realised that in most living rooms, flat TVs actually work better? Well the Skyworth W82 is an OLED that wants to bring you the best of both, because with a quick push on the remote, you can change it from flat to curved – and even with different levels of curvature.
I love this approach, because curved screens aren’t inherently a bad idea – it depends on how you use them. They’re great if one or maybe two people are viewing from a central position, where the curve makes every at the edge more comfortable for your eye to flick over and view. This is whycurved gaming monitorsfor PCs are so popular – they’re perfect for this situation.
But in a family room, people might be viewing the TV from all kinds of odd angles, and a curved TV just makes life awkward in that sense.
So here we are. Sitting along in your living room and want a huge curved-screen movie experience just like an IMAX screen? Go nuts. And then when the kids come in, flatten the TV back out so everyone can watch together.
The W82’s curve options including going to 1500R (which Skyworth says is ideal for gaming, and the TV will actually automatically switch to this mode when you fire up a console, if you want), and 1000R, which is the same curvature as the human eye, so is great for totally immersing yourself.
Sign up to the T3 newsletter for smarter living straight to your inbox
Get all the latest news, reviews, deals and buying guides on gorgeous tech, home and active products from the T3 experts
It also has a webcam built in, though I’m not sure that’s something people are really accepting in their TVs, no matter how many TV makers try to add them.
The Skyworth W82 costs CNY 29,999 (which is around $4,700), though we don’t currently know if it’ll release outside of China.
TOPICSCES
TOPICS
PS5 could finally be getting Gears of War and Halo after game-changing decisionThe age of exclusives is coming to an end
The age of exclusives is coming to an end
Samsung’s latest laptops changed my mind about AI – here’s whyThe Galaxy Book 5 Pro and Galaxy Book 5 360 are AI wunderkinds
The Galaxy Book 5 Pro and Galaxy Book 5 360 are AI wunderkinds
I went to Kyoto to try Technics' new flagship earbuds – here’s what’s newTechnics is claiming some big gains with the AZ100
Technics is claiming some big gains with the AZ100
The best of CES 2025: 21 top gadgets from the showThe Consumer Electronics Show 2025 didn’t disappoint. These are T3’s award-winners from the Las Vegas event
The Consumer Electronics Show 2025 didn’t disappoint. These are T3’s award-winners from the Las Vegas event
Satechi’s SM3 Slim is the mechanical Mac keyboard we’ve always wanted from AppleThis impressive keyboard won’t look out of place in your Apple setup
This impressive keyboard won’t look out of place in your Apple setup
This clever iPhone upgrade gives you massive storage without the Apple priceNo room on your iPhone? This MagSafe adapter gives you huge space
No room on your iPhone? This MagSafe adapter gives you huge space
Hisense’s new wireless surround system looks like a serious rival to SonyHisense’s wireless surround system packs a low-end punch that rival’s could struggle to match
Hisense’s wireless surround system packs a low-end punch that rival’s could struggle to match
My favourite CES 2025 announcement initially seems boring – but it could change entertainment foreverThe next wave of TVs, games consoles, projectors and streamers are facing huge upgrades
The next wave of TVs, games consoles, projectors and streamers are facing huge upgrades
Forget your steam decks, Asus just updated its powerful gaming tabletThe Asus ROG Flow Z13 gets a big update for 2025, making it the ultimate gaming all-in-one
The Asus ROG Flow Z13 gets a big update for 2025, making it the ultimate gaming all-in-one
Microsoft wants to ditch Windows for future Xbox gaming handheldsXbox’s console operating system could shape how we use future handhelds
Xbox’s console operating system could shape how we use future handhelds
