TVs that do not have PWM?

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As the title really, are there any that do not have PWM?

I've got the Samsung 6400 which I used to use as my main monitor but frequently got headaches and found out that it is because of PWM. I switched to a computer monitor and no headaches! I've tried maximum brightness and using software like Flux but no luck.

I've read OLED might not have PWM? Obviously my goal is no not suffer from these headaches.

Any around or do I need to buy an actual PC Monitor.
 
I've researched this subject extensively and decided to just stick with monitors for TV use.

Sony are the only company to produce TVs without PWM and only on their lower end models.

Every other TV on the market from every manufacturer uses PWM. It really is shocking. Walk in to someones living room and be greeted with instant fatigue and headache from their £1500 TV.

Sony models without PWM:

2019: Unknown as yet, but likely follows previous models
2018: X750F, X830F, X850F
2017: X720E, X800E, X850E
2016: X700D, X750D, X800D, X850D

Everything above the X8 range uses PWM. Some X9 models are PWM free above ~50% brightness.

Most PWM data can be obtained from RTINGS. Other forums can help fill in the blanks.
https://www.rtings.com/
 
Hi there, I've been trawling the net looking for answers to my TV induced migraines. Up until a few weeks ago we have been using an old 2009 Sony Bravia TV which I was OK with. But we have recently inherited a 2014 Panasonic TX42AS650B which is giving me terrible migraines. Unfortunately my wife has quickly become hooked on catch-up telly and lots of newly available programs - So I need to buy a new TV for marital harmony!
I have always suffered from strobes, flash photography and flickering light of all kinds.
I believe a smaller TV helps as well as possibly getting one, if possible, without PWM. Would it be possible for you to give me a steer on any new 32" - 44" TV's that would be flicker free? Unfortunately most of the telly's in the entire list at https://www.rtings.com/tv/tests/motion/image-flicker are either too large or now unavailable.
I am from the UK, and a member of 'www.which.co.uk' who recommend https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/televisions/lg-43un73006lc - although they do not appear to test for flicker in their reviews. I would very much appreciate any advice you could give.
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