If you’ve been looking for a new TV to keep up with NFL games or to watch more holiday movies this season, you’re well aware how costly they can get.
The best TVs with the latest features from top brands like Samsung aren’t the most affordable. But we hunted down some budget-friendly selections that don’t compromise on quality, and they’re all for $500 and under.
While they’re cheaper, most of these TVs have all the essential features you’d find in the more premium-priced options. Some of these models skip a few extras, like HLG support, but if you’re fine with that, they’ll save you a lot of money. Although we haven’t tested every model on this list, our extensive experience with these brands and their specifications gives us confidence in our selections.
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Hisense 75-inch A7 4K smart TV: $450
Enjoy great picture quality and tons of smart features such as game mode, which supports variable refresh rate and auto low latency.
Toshiba 55-inch C350: $230
For under $300, you get Dolby Vision, HDR 10 and all the modern smart TV features, making it a real bargain.
TCL 50-inch Q5 4K Fire TV: $250
This inexpensive 50-inch screen offers 4K resolution and has all the smart TV capabilities you’ve come to expect with today’s models.
Insignia 32-inch F20 Series HD Fire TV: $90
Perfect for smaller spaces, like small bedrooms and even apartments, this TV has HD picture and built-in Alexa for streaming and a hands-free experience.
Vizio 40-inch HD TV: $138
This already affordable TV has Full HD for a clear image and DTS Virtual: X for a nice surround sound experience.
Samsung 50-inch U7900 4K TV: $230
Samsung’s budget-friendly TVs like the U7900 series may not have high-end processing or panel technology, but they consistently deliver reliable performance, solid picture quality and user-friendly features for the price.
Onn 43-inch Class 4K UHD TV: $178
The Onn model is a Roku smart television, meaning it comes equipped with our favorite user interface. It also works with Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home, as well as the Roku mobile app. Enjoy streaming over 500,000 movies and shows with thousands of free and paid channels built-in.
Vizio 50-inch V-Series 4K TV: $214
This Vizio V-Series TV was already a star at its usual price, but it’s now available at its lowest price yet. It has built-in apps for streaming content from your favorite providers and a special mode for playing games so you get the best experience, no matter what.
Amazon Fire TV 50-inch 4-Series 4K UHD smart TV
The Amazon 4-Series Fire TV is one of our favorite budget TV picks. It has a high image quality even when compared to its more expensive competitors, as it has excellent contrast and well-saturated colors. It’s not currently on sale but it’s still a good buy at only $400. We’ll continue to monitor this model to bring you the latest discounts.
Roku 65-inch Class Plus Series 4K TV
As expected, this TV is great for streaming. Roku makes some of the best streaming devices on the market. And this one comes with RokuTV, so you can also stream live TV.
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