Why stop at a 65-inch TV when you can go even larger? Whether you’re looking for a 75-inch, 85-inch, or even 98-inch panel, these are the best big-screen TVs we’ve tested.
When it comes to TVs these days, 65 inches isn’t considered nearly as large as it used to be. Sure, 65 inches is plenty big—probably too big for small rooms and apartments—but with 75- and 85-inch models becoming increasingly common, anything smaller just doesn’t quite say “big-screen TV.”
It’s also worth noting that super-big TVs are no longer super-expensive. There’s no need to worry about prices reaching into five digits: Many of the extra-large TVs on the market are available for between $1,000 and $2,000. That’s a pretty reasonable price for the amount of screen real estate you get.
Put these factors together, and it’s no surprise that more people are buying super-big-screen TVs than ever before. We’ve rounded up the top-performing models we’ve tested here, along with what to look for when buying a 75-inch TV or larger.Why We Picked It
Hisense and TCL are often neck and neck at offering the best bang for your buck, and currently Hisense’s U8K line of TVs stand at the top of the overall value pile. At just $1,600 for 75 inches, the U8K offers a bright picture with wide color plus a far-field microphone for hands-free Google Assistant (along with Google Cast and all of the other features that come with Google TV).Who It’s For
This is simply a great overall value for anyone looking to get a strong picture and lots of features without spending too much.Why We Picked It
With its incredibly bright panel and wide, accurate colors, the Samsung S95D is simply the best OLED TV we’ve tested. It’s very expensive compared with other OLED models, but it gets much closer to the light output of many high-end LED screens. Support for Apple AirPlay 2 and AMD FreeSync are also highlights, along with sub-millisecond input lag for gaming.Who It’s For
If you want the best possible picture, don’t mind spending several thousand dollars, and have enough space for it, the 77-inch Samsung S95D is easy to recommend.Why We Picked It
LG’s C3 Evo OLED TV is another top option with few picture quality drawbacks. Highlights include a simple webOS smart TV platform, Dolby Vision support, and compatibility with both AMD FreeSync and (unofficially) Nvidia G-Sync. The main downside is the lack of an ATSC 3.0 tuner for 1080p and 4K over-the-air transmissions. A larger 83-inch version of the C3 is available if you have another $1,800 to spend.Who It’s For
If you’re looking for amazing OLED picture quality and don’t want to shell out for a flagship model, the LG C3 is worth a look, so long as you don’t mind the missing ATSC 3.0 tuner. It offers a dimmer picture than Samsung’s S95D, but is also significantly less expensive and just as gamer-friendly thanks to its sub-millisecond input lag. As a point in its favor, we prefer LG’s webOS interface compared with Samsung’s Tizen, which tends to bury common settings.Why We Picked It
We really like Amazon’s Fire TV platform on media streamers, but we’ve been disappointed by most TVs that use it. The Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED is the first Fire TV-based television we can recommend, as it significantly improves the picture quality over the previous Fire TV Omni. It still isn’t very bright, but it offers a colorful picture and has all of the helpful features of Fire TV, like hands-free Amazon Alexa. It also supports Apple AirPlay, which Fire TV media hubs don’t.Who It’s For
This is for Amazon fans looking for a cheap TV. It’s an all-in-one budget TV with solid performance, and it acts as if it has a built-in Fire TV Cube. If you can spend more, though, you should consider a brighter TV (or an OLED), and just add a Fire TV Cube to it.Why We Picked It
The Hisense U6K isn’t the best TV on the market, but it’s the best for its price. This TV sits squarely in the budget range, with a suggested retail price of $1,100 for the 75-inch version (and likely available from many retailers from less based on how Hisense prices its TVs). That’s incredibly cheap for a huge TV. Like most budget TVs it isn’t super bright, but its contrast is relatively strong and its colors are wide and accurate. It also has some useful features like Apple AirPlay and hands-free Google Assistant.Who It’s For
The Hisense U8K is the best overall value TV, but this is the best value-priced TV.
