Save for a new screen? To help you navigate dozens of seemingly identical TV models from Samsung, LG, Vizio, TCL, Sony and others, we’ve watched hundreds of hours of content on them and picked a few favorites. ours. We’ve listed everything from the best TVs to the best budget sets you can buy—and a few great picks in between.
Unless otherwise labeled, every TV we link to is 55 inches. There are usually larger and smaller sizes available on the retailer’s website, but this is a very good size for most living rooms. All of these models have Ultra HD 4K pixel resolutions (and some have 8K), as there aren’t many good reasons to buy a standard HDTV anymore. TVs now have great screens, but they sound terrible and have lackluster interfaces, so you should too invest in a good soundbar and TV streaming stick. If you are not familiar with the many jargon TV manufacturers use, How to buy a TV Instructions can help.
Update July 2022: We’ve added Samsung’s QN90B and updated our honorable mentions.
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