TV sales are predictable with the changing seasons, with prices for many brands and models constantly falling at this time of year. As Black Friday goes from being more of a weekend event to a month-long free-for-all event, you'll now find a ton of great TV deals available, making it the perfect time to make your big purchase . Below are some of my very favorites and top performers at a variety of price points for your perusal. And don't forget to check out our black friday shopping tips And Curated Gift Guides As you check off your shopping list.
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LG's C4 (9/10, Wired recommends) is named one of the perennial best tv You can buy with good reason, and now it's at the lowest price we've seen all year. You'll get the stunning contrast and solid brightness of a top OLED display with perfect black levels, rich and natural colors, dazzling clear picture processing and support. dolby vision hdrLG's Smart interface is quirky but lightning-fast, and the Magic Remote works like the Nintendo Wii Remote for versatile control. Extras like four fully loaded HDMI 2.1 inputs to serve up top gaming features make the C4 feel like a flagship TV at a second-tier price.
Samsung's second-tier OLED (9/10, Wired recommends) is one of my favorite TV shows of the year. The 65-inch model's QD-OLED panel (the 42-, 48-, and 83-inch models use more traditional WOLED panels) delivers brilliantly richer colors and lighter brightness than its C4 counterpart, as well Perfect black levels and excellent picture quality from any angle are what make OLED TVs top performers. Like the C4, you'll get HDMI 2.1 support on all four inputs and Samsung's Game Hub lets you stream games from an impressive list of services, including Xbox. Like all Samsung TVs, the S90D doesn't support the most common Dolby Vision dynamic hdr formatOpt for HDR10+ instead. Otherwise, it's hard to find fault.
If you're looking for something more budget-friendly, Hisense's U7N QLED TV (8/10, Wired Recommends) as our choice best tv For most people right now, thanks to its blend of brilliant brightness, vivid quantum dot colors and excellent contrast. We noticed some uniformity issues in testing (also known as the dirty screen effect) but it's not noticeable in most situations, and the TV's Mini LED backlighting system is a step up from regular LED TVs, with minimal “blooming.” Or have lots of dimming zones for light washes. Around bright images. An intuitive Google TV interface and high-end gaming features complete the package for a TV that's well above its price.
Do you want to eliminate shine barrier? Hisense's 65-inch U8N TV (8/10, Wired recommends) is one of the brightest we've ever tested, outshining the vast majority of LED rivals with its brilliant highlights and huge quantum dot colors. You might think that all that power would make it a poor performer in the dark, but the U8N's advanced Mini LED backlighting allows for inky black levels with very little light. You will also get top-end gaming features and Google TV interface. The TV's off-axis image quality and motion handling are just fine, but otherwise you're getting a lot of what you'd find in a premium TV for a lot less money. Add good sales, and it's hard to say no.
If affordability and convenience are at the top of your TV checklist, this balanced baseline model from Roku is an attractive option. Roku's simplified interface runs the show, making it easy for even the less technically inclined among us to navigate between inputs, broadcast TV, and hundreds of streaming services of your choice. The TV's picture quality isn't top-notch, and its 60-Hz refresh rate may not appeal to avid gamers, but you'll get good brightness, vibrant colors, solid black levels without spotty light patches, and Apple's use of local dimming. Get smart support for. HomeKit, Alexa and Google Assistant.
You might be waiting to see it go gonzo with the mega screen this holiday season. If so, TCL's QM7 is a sweet deal, offering good performance at a great price at a noticeably larger screen size. I've only tested the 65-inch version, but the larger and in-charge model should offer a similar overall experience, with excellent brightness and more dimming zones to provide good contrast and black levels. It is loaded with gaming extras and features including all major flavors hdrAnd its overall picture processing and screen uniformity is surprisingly solid for its class. My only hesitation with this TV is a setting issue I experienced where HDR changes with SDR settings. TCL was able to fix it for me with a firmware update, and the brand says one is coming to all of its TVs in December. That hurdle aside, it's a whole bunch of screen real estate for a price that's less than some premium 65-inch models. If you're still unsure, try last year's excellent Hisense U8K (8/10, Wired recommends) comes in 100 inches now for $3,000,
Another brightness champion, the Bravia 9 (9/10, Wired recommends) matches its next-generation LED capability with superb balance to create one of the most impressive displays of any TV I've tested. You'll almost feel the warmth of the sun or the effect of a laser on the screen, while Sony's proprietary backlighting and processing systems deliver incredible contrast and clarity. You'll find Sony's Google TV smart interface for simple navigation and high-end gaming features, including in-house PlayStation exclusives. The TV's off-angle viewing is good, not great, and I wish Sony only offered HDMI 2.1 gaming support in more than two of its four inputs, but if you're looking for one of the best LED TVs at the lowest price on the market yet, Looking for, welcome.
If I had known about the Bravia 7 (7/10, Wired recommends) had it fallen down, I would have honestly given it a higher score. At $2,300 MSRP it seemed a bit high, but now that it's down $1,000, and that's $400 off its original selling price, it seems like Sony is dropping these things. My main complaint about the Bravia 7 was its poor display. However, if you're primarily looking for a straight-up look, this is a great performer for the money. The TV's Mini LED backlight is brilliantly bright, with vivid colours, excellent contrast and stunning clarity in content. Like most TVs in its class, it packs top-notch gaming features (though only into two of its four HDMI inputs), and its Google TV interface adds intuitive controls. At this price, this is one of the best options for anyone after a bright yet sophisticated TV experience.