Philips Ambilight PUS8500 vs Philips PUS7800
Get the PUS8500. Ambilight on three sides, Alexa built in, and fewer faults reported. The PUS7800 is just the cheaper Philips with none of the glow.
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Which one is for you?
Philips PUS8500
Get the PUS8500 if this sounds like you: Ambilight, an 85-inch, and you watch with the lights low.
Is the Philips Ambilight PUS8500 worth it?Philips PUS7800
The cheapest Philips, in a cabinet or against a dark wall? The PUS7800.
Is the Philips PUS7800 worth it?Key differences
Ambilight
Voice
Sizes
HDR
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Philips PUS8500
Most owners give it 5 stars for the picture, the Ambilight and the price. The main complaint is slow or freezing software.
- Great picture
- The Ambilight glow
- Good value
- Slow or freezing software
Philips PUS7800
Most owners praise a sharp, colourful picture and an easy set-up. The main complaint is a faulty screen.
- Sharp, colourful picture
- Easy to set up
- Good value
- Faulty screen: flicker, lines or black screen
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Philips PUS8500: 30 verified buyer ratings at Otto (Germany), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Philips PUS7800: 104 verified buyer ratings at Otto (Germany), LDLC (France) and Elgiganten (Nordics), read November 2026.