Hisense U6N Series Google TV (55-Inch) — Top Pick
Best Buy deal price: $350; street price: $475
Amazon deal price: $350; street price: $475
What we like: Our top pick for the best 4K TV on a budget. The new version of our current top pick (stay tuned for the new writeup). The U6N is brighter, maintains better black levels, achieves higher color saturation, and is better for gaming, with less input lag.
Other things to know: One of only two 2024 budget TVs that meet our criteria. Deal for the 55-inch size. At Amazon, purchase comes with scheduled delivery.
Read more: The Best 4K TV on a Budget
Hisense U7N Series LCD/LED TV (55-Inch) — Budget Pick
Amazon deal price: $480; street price: $650
Best Buy deal price: $480; street price: $650
What we like: The 55-inch size of our budget LCD/LED TV pick. Has a lower price point than our top pick while offering a similar level of quality and almost identical features. Dispels a fair amount of screen reflections. Runs on Google TV, our favorite smart-TV platform.
Other things to know: Brightness and black-level performance isn’t as good as our top pick’s. As with most LCD TVs, not the best horizontal viewing angles. Looks better with 4K HDR video than it does with lower-resolution sources. We disliked the flimsy stand design.
Read more: The Best LCD/LED TV
Hisense U7N Series LCD/LED TV (65-Inch) — Budget Pick
Amazon deal price: $700; street price: $850
Best Buy deal price: $700; street price: $850
What we like: Our new budget pick in our LCD/LED TV guide. Similar quality and nearly identical features and performance compared to our top pick, but at a much better price. Dispels a fair amount of screen reflections. Runs on Google TV, our favorite smart-TV platform.
Other things to know: Brightness and black-level performance aren’t as good as our top pick. As with most LCD TVs, not the best horizontal viewing angles. Flimsy stand. Deal is for the 65-inch size.
Read more: The Best LCD/LED TV
Hisense U7N Series LCD/LED TV (85-Inch) — Budget Pick
Best Buy deal price: $1,300; street price: $1,500
Amazon deal price: $700; street price: $850
What we like: The 85-inch size of our budget LCD/LED TV pick. Has a lower price point than our top pick while offering a similar level of quality and almost identical features. Dispels a fair amount of screen reflections. Runs on Google TV, our favorite smart-TV platform.
Other things to know: Brightness and black-level performance isn’t as good as those of our top pick. As with most LCD TVs, you don’t get the best horizontal viewing angles. Looks better with 4K HDR video than it does with lower-resolution sources. We disliked the flimsy stand design.
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Hisense U8N Series LCD/LED TV (55-Inch) — Top Pick
Best Buy deal price: $700; street price: $850
What we like: Our top LCD/LED TV pick. Equipped with all the advanced technologies we look for. Delivers a great picture at a reasonable price. Runs on Google TV, our favorite smart-TV platform. 120 Hz refresh rate, low input lag, and dual HDMI 2.1 inputs mean it’s great for gaming.
Other things to know: As with most LCD TVs, you don’t get the best horizontal viewing angles. Best for playing 4K HDR content. Doesn’t do as good a job of upconverting lower-resolution video. Deal for the 55-inch size.
Read more: The Best LCD/LED TV
Hisense U8N Series LCD/LED TV (65-Inch) — Top Pick
Amazon deal price: $900; street price: $1,151
Best Buy deal price: $900; street price: $1,151
What we like: Our top pick for the best LCD/LED TV. The newest model in the Hisense U8 Series. Features 4K resolution, quantum-dot color, and mini-LED backlighting in sizes from 55 to 85 inches.
Other things to know: Supports the major high dynamic range (HDR) formats, and runs on Google TV, our favorite smart-TV platform. Delivers a great picture at reasonable price. However, viewing angle is a bit narrow. Less colorful with HDR content than our upgrade pick.
Read more: The Best LCD/LED TV
Hisense U8N Series LCD/LED TV (85-Inch) — Top Pick
Best Buy deal price: $1,700; street price: $2,000
What we like: Our top LCD/LED TV pick. Equipped with all the advanced technologies we look for. Delivers a great picture at a reasonable price. Runs on Google TV, our favorite smart-TV platform. 20 Hz refresh rate, low input lag, and dual HDMI 2.1 inputs mean it’s great for gaming.
Other things to know: As with most LCD TVs, you don’t get the best horizontal viewing angles. Best when playing 4K HDR content, but it doesn’t do as good a job of upconverting lower-resolution video. Deal for the 85-inch size; matches previous lows.
Read more: The Best LCD/LED TV
Samsung QN90D LCD/LED TV (75-Inch) — Upgrade Pick
Woot deal price: $1,790; street price: $2,400
What we like: Our upgrade LCD/LED TV pick. One of the best options you can buy, with more color volume, better viewing angles, superior audio performance, lower input lag, and more HDMI 2.1 inputs than other TVs we tested. Consistent performance across all sizes. An excellent choice for gamers who use multiple consoles. Sleek and lightweight yet solid build.
Other things to know: Doesn’t support Dolby Vision HDR. Not as bright as our top pick, but brighter than our budget pick. Samsung’s Tizen Smart Hub is fine, but overdesigned. Comes with 1-year Samsung parts and labor limited warranty. Free shipping from Woot for Prime members.
Read more: The Best LCD/LED TV
Samsung QN90D Series LCD/LED TV (65-Inch) — Upgrade Pick
Amazon deal price: $1,500; street price: $2,100
Best Buy deal price: $1,500; street price: $2,100
Walmart deal price: $1,500; street price: $2,100
What we like: Our upgrade LCD/LED TV pick. One of the best options you can buy, with more color volume, better viewing angles, superior audio performance, lower input lag, and more HDMI 2.1 inputs than other TVs we tested. Consistent performance across sizes. An excellent choice for gamers who use multiple consoles. Sleek and lightweight yet solid build.
Other things to know: Doesn’t support Dolby Vision HDR. Not as bright as our top pick, but brighter than our budget pick. Samsung’s Tizen Smart Hub is fine, but overdesigned.
Read more: The Best LCD/LED TV
Sony A95L Series OLED TV (65-Inch) — Upgrade Pick
eBay deal price: $2,500; street price: $3,300
What we like: Our upgrade pick for the best OLED TV is the best-looking TV of 2024. Truly excels at reproducing content as the director intended. Peak brightness is on par with that of our other picks, but it offers better color accuracy, better upscaling of non-4K content, better video processing, and better built-in speakers.
Other things to know: Has higher input lag and fewer HDMI 2.1 inputs than our other picks. A few hitches in the menu software occasionally marred the user experience. Could still benefit from a soundbar or surround sound system. Lowest price we’ve seen; use promo code SHOPCYBER20.
Read more: The Best OLED TV
