Two panel technologies rule 2026: OLED (perfect blacks, best in dim rooms) and Mini-LED (brighter, cheaper, better for daylight viewing). Pick by room first, then by budget.
Worth paying for: HDMI 2.1 if you game, 120Hz for sports, and a proper dimming-zone count on LED sets. Not worth it: 8K resolution, “AI picture” branding, and built-in cameras.
Our current picks
TCL · 65" · Mini-LED · Google TV
TCL QM851G 65″ Mini-LED
$798 $999
▼ Down 11% vs a year ago
Sony · 65" · OLED · Google TV
Sony Bravia XR-65A80L 65″ OLED
$1,198 $1,499
▼ Down 19% vs a year ago
LG · 65" · OLED evo · webOS
LG C4 65″ OLED evo
$1,346
▼ Down 16% vs a year ago