The most popular size for TVs is the 65-inch screen size. They're a great choice for most living rooms and have a big enough screen to deliver an immersive experience. Although they used to be expensive, you can now get the best 65-inch 4k TV for your needs in every price range, as there's a wide selection of models to choose from. This wide selection can make it tough to find the best model for your needs, since similarly priced models can perform very differently from each other. Through our testing process, we determine which models are worth recommending.
Below are our recommendations for the best 65-inch TVs you can buy. Our picks reflect the market as it stands today, so you might still see some 2025 models in this article if they're still available. For different sizes and options, also see our recommendations for the best TVs under $2,000, the best 55-inch TVs, and the best 70-77 inch TVs. You can also vote on which ones you want us to buy and test. To learn more about the newest models on the market, check out our 2026 TV lineup page.
We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests use specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.
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Best 65-Inch TV
Mixed UsageHome TheaterBright RoomSportsGamingBrightnessBlack LevelColorMotion HandlingGame Mode ResponsivenessProcessing (In Development)Resolution:4kNative Refresh Rate:165HzScreen Finish:MattePanel Type:OLEDSub-Type:QD-OLEDDolby Vision:NoSee all our test resultsSizes:55" 65" 77" 83"The Samsung QN65S95HAFXZA is the best overall 65-inch TV money can buy. This QD-OLED TV delivers an impressive combination of top-tier image quality, advanced gaming features, and all-around versatility. It produces exceptionally vivid colors that are rich, accurate, and bright, creating a stunning viewing experience. With its ability to show inky blacks alongside bright highlights, it looks amazing in dark environments such as home theaters. Unlike many OLED displays that struggle with reflections in well-lit spaces, this model handles them with ease thanks to its matte screen coating. It's also a great option for larger rooms with wide seating arrangements, as the picture remains consistent even when viewed from the sides of the screen.
Gaming on this TV is equally impressive. Its four HDMI 2.1 ports support up to 4k @ 165Hz, making it a great match for both modern consoles and high-end gaming PCs. It also supports all three types of VRR to reduce screen tearing, and motion clarity is outstanding in fast-paced games. While it doesn't support Dolby Vision, many users won't miss it, as the TV's brightness and support for HDR10+ still deliver a fantastic HDR experience.
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Best Upper Mid-Range 65-Inch TV
Mixed UsageHome TheaterBright RoomSportsGamingBrightnessBlack LevelColorMotion HandlingGame Mode ResponsivenessProcessing (In Development)Resolution:4kNative Refresh Rate:165HzScreen Finish:GlossyPanel Type:OLEDSub-Type:WOLEDDolby Vision:YesSee all our test resultsSizes:42" 48" 55" 65"If you like what the Samsung S95H OLED offers but need something more affordable, the LG OLED65C6PUA is an excellent option. The biggest downside with it compared to the Samsung OLED is the TV's bright room performance. It's bright enough to handle glare in a moderately lit room, but it doesn't do the best job of reducing the intensity of reflections, so you see mirror-like reflections on the screen in very bright rooms. Colors aren't quite as vivid as they can be on the Samsung, but they still look rich and vibrant in most content. It delivers the same perfect, inky blacks in a dark room, and blacks remain deeper than the Samsung when you have your lights on.
It has a very wide viewing angle, so the TV's picture quality remains consistent from the sides of the screen, making it a solid choice for rooms with wide seating arrangements. Console compatibility is perfect thanks to its four HDMI 2.1 ports, up to 4k @ 165Hz, and VRR, so you can take full advantage of your PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2. Motion is also incredibly clear, which is especially great for fast-paced games. Although it doesn't support HDR10+, it does support the popular Dolby Vision format, which is great for Xbox users and physical media collectors.
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Best Mid-Range 65-Inch TV
Mixed UsageHome TheaterBright RoomSportsGamingBrightnessBlack LevelColorMotion HandlingGame Mode ResponsivenessProcessing (In Development)Resolution:4kNative Refresh Rate:120HzScreen Finish:GlossyPanel Type:OLEDSub-Type:WOLEDDolby Vision:YesSee all our test resultsSizes:48" 55" 65" 77" 83"If you need fantastic dark room performance but want something a bit cheaper than the LG C6 OLED 2026, check out the LG B6 OLED 2026 instead. It delivers the same fantastic dark room performance as the top two OLEDs, but it's just not as bright. This means it's not as well-suited for watching TV in a bright room, and bright details in movies don't quite stand out as well. Other than that, it's just as good as the top two picks for gaming thanks to its low input lag, wide selection of gaming features, and nearly instantaneous response time, resulting in crystal-clear motion.
There's also a variant of this TV known as the LG B6E OLED. It's actually the exact same TV, with the exact same performance; it just comes with a more basic remote, but you can still buy the fancier remote separately if you really want it. Depending on local deals, you may find one cheaper than the other, so unless you really want the fancy remote, you should just buy whichever one is cheaper in your area.
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Best Lower Mid-Range 65-Inch TV
Mixed UsageHome TheaterBright RoomSportsGamingBrightnessBlack LevelColorMotion HandlingGame Mode ResponsivenessProcessing (In Development)Resolution:4kNative Refresh Rate:165HzScreen Finish:MattePanel Type:LCDSub-Type:VADolby Vision:YesSee all our test resultsSizes:55" 65" 75" 85" 100"If the OLED models are too pricey or you're simply looking for a Mini LED option for a very bright room, the Hisense U7SG is an excellent choice. This TV is very bright and offers solid reflection handling due to its matte coating, making it a better choice than the top OLEDs for very bright rooms. While it doesn't match the inky blacks of the LG B6 OLED 2026, it gets surprisingly close due to its stellar local dimming, delivering deep, bold blacks with minimal glowing around subtitles and highlights.
It has four HDMI 2.1 ports that support 4k @ 165Hz, 1080p @ 330Hz, and VRR to reduce screen tearing, so you can take full advantage of your console or push your PC to its limits. There's more motion blur than there is on our OLED picks when playing fast-paced games, but it's not too bad. Additionally, the TV supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10+, ensuring you're covered when it comes to the different HDR formats offered by streaming services.
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Best Budget 65-Inch TV
Mixed UsageHome TheaterBright RoomSportsGamingBrightnessBlack LevelColorMotion HandlingGame Mode ResponsivenessProcessing (In Development)Resolution:4kNative Refresh Rate:144HzScreen Finish:MattePanel Type:LCDSub-Type:VADolby Vision:YesSee all our test resultsSizes:55" 65" 75" 85" 100"If you're looking for something even cheaper, check out the Hisense U6SF Pro instead. It's a remarkably good TV for the price. The biggest difference between this model and the Hisense U7SG is its peak brightness. It can't handle as much glare from windows or lights, but other than that, it's a very good TV overall, with good picture quality and a wide range of features. It doesn't run the same smart interface as the U7SG, as Hisense opted for the Amazon Fire TV smart interface for this model instead of Google TV. The interface has a modern, polished look, but while you'll find most of the major streaming platforms, the app selection just isn't as good.
This TV stands out for its wide selection of gaming features, including many options not typically available in a budget model. It has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on two of its inputs, VRR support, and a boosted refresh rate mode for PC gamers. Sadly, it has a slow response time, though, so motion isn't nearly as crisp as it is on the higher picks on this list.
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Best Cheap 65-Inch TV
Mixed UsageHome TheaterBright RoomSportsGamingBrightnessBlack LevelColorMotion HandlingGame Mode ResponsivenessProcessing (In Development)Resolution:4kNative Refresh Rate:60HzScreen Finish:GlossyPanel Type:LCDSub-Type:IPSDolby Vision:YesSee all our test resultsSizes:43" 50" 55" 65" 75" 85"By going with a cheap model, you're not going to get the best image quality or a big set of features, but you can still get an alright TV like the Walmart-exclusive Vizio Mini LED Quantum 4K (VQM65C). Like the Hisense U6SF Pro, it has local dimming to help deepen blacks, but it doesn't work as well as it does on that TV. You still get blacks that are deep enough to avoid looking gray, but they aren't as bold, and there's a more noticeable glow around bright lights and subtitles that can bleed into darker areas of a scene. Colors are pretty vibrant for a cheaper TV, so the image looks colorful enough to avoid looking dull. The TV is bright enough to handle some glare from overhead lights, but any lights directly facing the screen cause mirror-like reflections that are distracting. Fortunately, bright areas stand out pretty well in HDR content, so the TV provides decent image quality no matter what you're watching.
The TV has a wide viewing angle, so you get a similar-looking image when watching from an angle as you do when you're seated directly in front of the screen. It's a bit light on gaming features, but it does support 4k @ 60Hz and 1080p @ 120Hz, and it has VRR to help reduce screen tearing. It even supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+, so it has great compatibility with streaming services.
Notable Mentions
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LG OLED65G6WUA:
The LG G6 OLED goes head-to-head with the Samsung S95H OLED. The LG supports Dolby Vision, and it has better image processing, which can help make low-quality content look cleaner. However,
the Samsung is a bit more colorful, displays punchier highlights in HDR content, and it performs better in bright rooms, so it's the more versatile TV.
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Sony K-65XR90M2:
If you want one of the best TVs on the market but you don't want an OLED, the Sony BRAVIA 9 II fits that bill. The TV has outstanding image quality, and it utilizes a very effective matte coating, so it looks equally impressive in a dark room as it does in a bright room. However, an OLED like the Samsung S95H OLED still has better image quality overall, making it the better option for most people.
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Samsung QN65S90FAFXZA:
The Samsung S90F OLED is a good alternative to the LG C6 OLED 2026 if you care most about colors. The Samsung displays more vivid colors if you get the 65-inch model, since that size uses a QD-OLED panel. However, the C6 is still a colorful TV, and it's better for bright rooms, has superior processing, and supports Dolby Vision, making it the more versatile option.
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TCL 65QM7K:
The TCL QM7K is a very good lower mid-range model that competes with the Hisense U7SG. Unfortunately, it's not nearly as bright but costs about the same, so the Hisense is the better choice.
See our review
Recent Updates
Sep 14, 2026:
We added the LG B6 as the mid-range pick, moving the Hisense U7SG down a spot to better match its market position and moving the TCL QM7K to a Notable Mention. We also replaced the TCL QM6K with the Hisense U6SF Pro as it's more widely available and offers better overall performance.
Jul 28, 2026:
We confirmed that our picks are still available for purchase and added the Sony BRAVIA 9 II to the Notable Mentions section as a high-end alternative to our OLED picks.
Jun 19, 2026:
We replaced the Samsung S95F OLED with the Samsung S95H OLED, the LG C5 OLED with the LG C6 OLED 2026, the TCL QM8K with the Hisense U7SG, and the Hisense QD6QF with the Vizio Mini LED Quantum 4k. These changes were made because the newer models are better options and are more widely available. We also updated the Notable Mentions section to reflect the market as it stands today.
May 22, 2026:
We replaced the Samsung S90F OLED with the LG C5 OLED in the 'Best Upper Mid-Range' category to offer more variety in our picks. We also moved the S90F to the Notable Mentions and revised text throughout the article for clarity.
May 08, 2026:
We mentioned the Samsung S95H OLED in the 'Best TV' section and the Samsung S90H OLED in the 'Best Upper Mid-Range' section.
All Reviews
Our recommendations above are what we think are currently the best 65-inch televisions to buy for most people in each price range. We factor in the price (a cheaper TV wins over a pricier one if the difference isn't worth it) and availability (no TVs that are difficult to find or almost out of stock everywhere).
If you would like to do the work of choosing yourself, here is the list of all our reviews of TVs that are available in a 65-inch size. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. While no TV is perfect, most TVs are great enough to please almost everyone, and the differences are often not noticeable unless you really look for them.