The 10 Best TVs We’ve Reviewed, Plus Buying Advice (2024)

Saving up for a new screen? Whether you’re a videophile or a normie looking for your first foray into 4K Ultra HD, the best TVs available right now are bigger, brighter, and cheaper than ever before. To help you navigate the dozens of models from Samsung, LG, TCL, Hisense, Sony, and others, we’ve done intense testing and watched hundreds of hours of content to grab the standouts from our recent reviews. Below you’ll find everything from the very best TV we’ve tested to the best sets on a tight budget—with plenty of excellent choices in between.

All of these models have at least 4K Ultra HD resolution (one has 8K), because there’s no good reason to buy a standard HDTV above 40 inches anymore. TVs now come with wonderful displays, but they’re usually bad at sound and can have lackluster interfaces, so you should consider investing in a good soundbar or pair of bookshelf speakers and a TV streaming stick. If you’re unfamiliar with TV lingo, check out our tips below and our How to Buy a TV guide to study up.

Updated August 2024: We’ve added the LG C4 and Samsung S90D.

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Best TV for Most PeopleTCL Q6

These days, you don’t need to spend a fortune to get a fantastic TV. This mid-tier model from TCL (7/10, WIRED Recommends) features quantum dot technology and support for every major high dynamic range (HDR) format for gorgeous colors. I also like that game mode can use software trickery to upscale 1080p to 120 frames per second—as fast as a modern Xbox or Playstation can handle.

One small downside to this model is the fact that it comes with Google TV instead of Roku. I like that you can easily cast any content you want to this screen, but I don’t like that the interface (though it has every app you could want) can be a bit sluggish at times. Apart from the better black levels and overall color, I also like that you can now choose between leaving the legs of the TV on the far outside or further inside the TV. That makes it easier to fit on furniture if you’re not going to wall-mount it, which is very important to me. —Parker Hall

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Best Smart TVRoku Plus Series QLED

It’s no secret that we’re fans of Roku’s smart TV interface—that’s a big reason the TCL-brand TVs topped our list for so long in the midst of worthy adversaries. Now Roku has stepped out and is making its own TVs in-house, and the company’s Roku Plus Series TVs serve as a great entry point for those on a budget.

I spent a month or so testing the Plus Series and came away pretty darn impressed with its picture. Sure, you don’t get a high refresh rate for gaming (this panel is limited to 60 frames per second, which is still fine for most consoles), but you do get excellent color via the quantum-dot-enabled (QLED) panel. Full-array local dimming means solid black levels, and this model is even supported by HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant, making it a great affordable smart TV.

★ Take it up a notch: If you’re after Roku smarts but with higher performance, we also like their Roku Pro Series TV, which provides improved picture quality thanks to features like mini LEDs for improved contrast and a 120-Hz panel for better motion handling. —Parker Hall