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The Best 4K TVs to Turn Your Home into a Mini Movie Theater
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Not all 4K TVs are made equally. There are plenty of 4K TVs that are colorful, large and sharp, but not all of them have the same features and settings or have the same picture and audio quality. With so many to pick, it may be tough to find the best one for your home and your pocketbook. However, that’s where we come into the picture.
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We rounded up the best 4K TVs of various shapes and sizes for all sorts of users and situations. We also picked from trusted TV manufacturers, like Vizio, Samsung, Sony, LG and others for their reliability and customer support.
Ahead, you’ll find our recommendations for the best 4K TVs on the web.
Best All-Around
Samsung 55-inch OLED S90C Series Quantum 4K Ultra HD TV
The Samsung S90C Series 4K Ultra HD TV is one of the best all-around TVs — thanks to its large OLED display that minimizes blooming and haloing around bright images, Dolby Atmos for premium audio quality and built-in smart home features for streaming movies and TV shows from Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and more. The 4K TV supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) for 4K videos with accurate and vivid color contrast and deep black levels. It even has a high refresh rate of up to 144Hz for buttery smooth motion for fast action during live sports and gaming.
$1,387.95 $1,497.99 7% off
Buy: Samsung S90C Series 4K Ultra HD TV
Best for Wide Viewing Angles
Vizio 55-inch QLED M55Q6-L4 Quantum 4K Ultra HD Smart TV
The Vizio 55-inch QLED M55Q6-L4 Quantum 4K Ultra HD Smart TV is ideal if you have a large family because it offers very wide viewing angles. This means no matter where someone sits in the living room, everyone is going to have a great view of what’s on TV — thanks to its impressive QLED 4K Ultra HD display. The 4K TV offers brightness, as well as enhanced rich and vibrant colors and inky black levels.
In addition, the Vizio TV supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG 4K picture formats, while it comes with the Vizio SmartCast operating system out-of-the-box for video and music app streaming — including Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock, Prime Video, Spotify and much more. It also includes Vizio WatchFree+ for free video streaming with more than 260 free channels available.
$499.99
Buy: Vizio 55-inch QLED M55Q6-L4 Quantum 4K Ultra HD Smart TV
Best Budget
Vizio 50-Inch LED V505-J09 V-Series 4K Ultra HD Smart TV
On sale for $248 (was $319) at Walmart, the Vizio V505-J09 V-Series 4K Ultra HD LED Smart TV is our pick for the best wallet-friendly 4K TV. This is one of Vizio’s simplest and cleanest smart TVs with Apple AirPlay 2 and Google Chromecast built-in and a very wide selection of apps — including Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Max and WatchFree+, Vizio’s free streaming service, and more — thanks to Vizio SmartCast. It’s no slouch when it comes to offering stellar picture quality too — thanks to its thin bezels, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision 4K support, vibrant color reproduction and expanded brightness levels.
If you’re on a tight budget, then the Vizio V505-J09 V-Series 4K TV is a great choice to get brilliant picture quality and built-in streaming options at an affordable price.
$248 $319 22% off
Buy: Vizio V505-J09 V-Series 4K Ultra HD LED Smart TV
Best for Versatility
Sony 55-inch OLED A95K Series Bravia 4K Ultra HD TV
If you’re looking for a 4K TV that supports multiple picture and audio formats, then the Sony 55-inch A95K Series BRAVIA OLED 4K Ultra HD TV is for you. For picture quality, it can handle Dolby Vision for high quality 4K images that are crisp and clear with bright colors and deep black levels, while this TV can also support Dolby and DTS:X audio formats. It even has Google TV built-in for streaming videos and music, while the TV has a high refresh rate of up to 120Hz for smooth motion for gaming and live sports.
This makes the Sony A95K one of the most versatile 4K TVs for home theaters or basement “man-caves” with impressive picture quality and a wide selection of audio formats.
Buy: Sony 55-inch A95K Series BRAVIA OLED 4K Ultra HD TV
Best Value
LG 55-inch OLED C3 Series Evo 4K Ultra HD TV
While it’s not the most expensive 4K TV, nor is it the cheapest, the LG 55-inch C3 Series OLED Evo 4K Ultra HD TV is right down the middle. It offers impressive Dolby Vision picture and Dolby Atmos audio quality, smart home features and a high refresh rate of up to 120Hz at a mid-range price. The TV is equipped with an excellent OLED display that delivers wide color contrast, inky black levels, and roomy viewing angles.
In addition, The C3 comes with LG’s own webOS interface for streaming your favorite movies, TV shows, music and podcasts from popular apps, such as Netflix, Hulu, Spotify, Pocket Casts and much more. It also comes with the tech company’s handy Magic Remote, which allows users to point at the screen like a mouse to navigate through the interface.
$1,396.99 $1,799.99 22% off
Buy: LG 55-inch OLED C3 Series Evo 4K Ultra HD TV
Best for Style
Samsung 55-inch QLED “The Frame” LS03D Series Ultra HD 4K TV
Let’s face it, most 4K TVs look unattractive and very plain. If you hang one up, then it just looks like a black slab on your wall. However, not all 4K TVs are ugly. Enter the Samsung 55-inch QLED “The Frame” LS03D Series Ultra HD 4K TV, a sleek and stylish TV that’s designed to look like a framed piece of artwork. It features a matte QLED 4K display with an antireflection layer that’s not glossy, while the TV comes with a special “Art Mode” to display pieces like “Mona Lisa,” “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” “Irises” and more.
Meanwhile, all of the cables, power supply, inputs and other components are encased in a separate control box, so the Samsung’s The Frame 4K TV will always look clean as the centerpiece of your living room.
$1,199.99 $1,499.99 20% off
Buy: Samsung 55-inch QLED “The Frame” LS03D Series Ultra HD 4K TV
Best for Gaming
Samsung 55-inch OLED S95C Series 4K Ultra HD TV
If gaming is most important, then the Samsung 55-inch OLED S95C Series 4K Ultra HD TV is the one for you. For next generation gaming from the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, all four of its built-in HDMI ports support Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) for virtually zero game controller lag, Dynamic Metadata (HDR10+) for impressive 4K picture quality with incredible color contrast and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) for up to 120Hz for smooth motion. In fact, if you want to connect a PC gaming tower or laptop to this TV, then its refresh rate bumps up to 144Hz for even smoother motion.
Who needs a console at all? The Samsung S95C 4K TV also supports cloud gaming apps, like Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Nvidia GeForce Now.
Check out more of the best gaming TVs here.
$1,447.99
Buy: Samsung 55-inch OLED S95C Series 4K Ultra HD TV
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