Best TVs of 2026: Top Picks for Every Room and Budget

Samsung QN90D Neo QLED 4K TV (65")

Best for: Best bright-room TV with gaming — Mini-LED QLED with brilliant HDR and all gaming features

Rated 9.5/10 by our testing team

The Samsung QN90D is the best all-around TV for most homes. The Neo QLED Mini-LED panel delivers exceptional brightness — up to 2,000 nits — making it perfect for bright living rooms where OLED would look washed out. Four HDMI 2.1 ports at 144Hz make it a gaming powerhouse for PS5, Xbox, and PC simultaneously. Samsung's Anti-Reflection coating is best-in-class. Tizen Smart TV is fast and well-organized. The HDR10+ tone mapping is among the best on a non-OLED display.

Prices checked Jun 28, 2026

Sony Bravia 7 Mini LED 4K TV (65")

Best for: Best picture quality for movie fans — Sony's XR processor with Mini-LED delivers cinematic accuracy

Rated 9.3/10 by our testing team

Sony's XR Cognitive Processor analyzes content across thousands of zones to produce some of the most natural, film-accurate images available in non-OLED LCD. The Bravia 7 renders skin tones and gradients with exceptional nuance. Dolby Vision support beats Samsung's HDR10+ ecosystem for content compatibility. Google TV is a comprehensive smart platform. Sony's trademark strength is motion handling — sports and action look exceptionally smooth. The tradeoff is fewer HDMI 2.1 ports than Samsung and slightly lower peak brightness.

Prices checked Jun 28, 2026

Hisense U8N Mini-LED ULED 4K TV (65")

Best for: Best bang-for-buck 4K TV — near-flagship Mini-LED performance at a significantly lower price

Rated 9.5/10 by our testing team

The Hisense U8N punches well above its weight class. At over 3,000 nits peak brightness, it outshines the more expensive Samsung QN90D in raw output while costing several hundred dollars less. The 2,500+ dimming zones deliver excellent local dimming. Four HDMI 2.1 ports at 144Hz match Samsung for gaming. Google TV is responsive. Dolby Vision IQ adapts picture settings to room lighting automatically. The U8N has a slightly smaller color volume than the QN90D at sustained brightness, but for most consumers this difference is imperceptible.

Prices checked Jun 28, 2026

Samsung QN85D Neo QLED 4K TV (65")

Best for: Best mid-range Samsung — Neo QLED quality at a more accessible price

Rated 9.2/10 by our testing team

The QN85D is the step-down from the QN90D but retains all four HDMI 2.1 ports and 144Hz gaming capability. Peak brightness is reduced to ~1,500 nits — still excellent — and the local dimming is slightly less refined. Samsung's Tizen smart platform is best-in-class for responsiveness. For buyers who want Samsung quality and gaming performance but want to save a few hundred dollars, the QN85D is the right choice.

Prices checked Jun 28, 2026

LG QNED90T 4K TV (65")

Best for: Best LG non-OLED TV — QNED Mini-LED with webOS and wide viewing angles

Rated 9.2/10 by our testing team

The LG QNED90T is LG's best non-OLED option, combining Quantum Dot technology with Mini-LED backlighting and LG's NanoCell color filter for wide viewing angles. LG's webOS remains one of the best smart TV platforms — fast, intuitive, and compatible with Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit. Dolby Vision IQ support is welcome. For LG loyalists or those who prefer webOS, the QNED90T is the right choice in this price range.

Prices checked Jun 28, 2026

TCL QM851G QLED Mini-LED 4K TV (65")

Best for: Best value Mini-LED under $700 — exceptional contrast and brightness for the price

Rated 9.3/10 by our testing team

The TCL QM851G is the budget Mini-LED champion. Up to 2,500 nits peak brightness competes with much more expensive TVs. Three HDMI 2.1 ports with 144Hz and VRR support PC and console gaming at the highest level. Google TV provides access to every major streaming service. At under $700, the QM851G delivers performance that was flagship-only two years ago. Some local dimming blooming remains at very high contrast scenes, but this is common across all non-OLED TVs at this price.

Prices checked Jun 28, 2026

Samsung Q80D QLED 4K TV (65")

Best for: Best Samsung QLED without Mini-LED — bright and vivid at a step down price

The Samsung Q80D is the entry point to Samsung's HDMI 2.1 gaming features. Without Mini-LED, the contrast and local dimming are less impressive than the QN85D and QN90D, but Samsung Tizen's speed and polish remain. Four HDMI 2.1 ports make it a gaming-capable TV. For buyers on a strict budget who need Samsung's ecosystem but can't stretch to Mini-LED territory, the Q80D is the pick.

Prices checked Jun 28, 2026

Hisense U6N 4K TV (65")

Best for: Best budget 4K TV under $400 — QLED panel with Dolby Vision at an entry-level price

The Hisense U6N is the best 4K TV you can buy for under $400. QLED color technology and Dolby Vision HDR at this price is remarkable — most competitors at this price offer neither. Google TV covers all the major apps. The tradeoffs at this price are expected: no HDMI 2.1 for 4K@120Hz gaming, lower peak brightness, and less precise local dimming. But for casual TV watching, streaming, and 1080p/4K gaming at 60Hz, the U6N is an outstanding value.

Prices checked Jun 28, 2026

TCL S5 4K Smart TV (65")

Best for: Best ultra-cheap 65-inch 4K TV — basic but reliable for casual streaming

The TCL S5 is the best option for buyers with strict budget constraints who need a large 65-inch screen. Google TV provides access to Netflix, Disney+, and all major streaming services in 4K. The direct-lit LED panel is basic but functional. If you're buying a TV for a guest bedroom, garage, or secondary space — or you only watch standard streaming content and don't care about gaming features — the S5 does the job at a price that's hard to argue with.

Prices checked Jun 28, 2026