The 5 Best 4k TVs Under $1,500 - Fall 2021 Reviews

The best TV under $1,500 that we've tested in the OLED category is the LG OLED55C1PUB. It's a premium model with many features. Even though you can usually only find the 55 and 48 inch models under $1,500, it's an amazing all-around TV with stunning picture quality, amazing motion handling, and an easy-to-use smart interface with a huge selection of streaming apps. It's also future-proof, with 4 HDMI 2.1 ports and support for eARC, so you can send high-quality audio signals to a supported soundbar or home theater system and simplify your setup.

Unlike traditional LCD TVs, which use an LED backlight to light up the screen, each OLED pixel emits its own light. Thanks to this, OLED TVs like the C1 deliver a very vibrant picture, with deep inky blacks and perfect black uniformity, with no distracting blooming around bright objects. It's an incredible gaming TV, too, with very low input lag and a nearly instantaneous response time, so there's no blur behind fast-moving objects. It also has some great gaming features, including an auto low latency feature and support for a variable refresh rate.

Sadly, our unit has bad out-of-the-box accuracy, so you might need to have it professionally calibrated to enjoy it to the fullest, but this can also vary between units, meaning ours might be an outlier. OLEDs have a risk of permanent burn-in, which can be an issue if you want to use it as a PC monitor or leave it on your favorite news channel all day, but we don't expect this to be an issue for those who watch varied content. If that doesn't bother you, it's one of the best TVs we've tested.

The best 65 inch TV under $1,500 with an LED panel is the Hisense 65U8G. It's an impressive all-around TV, and both its 55 and 65 inch models are available for this price range. We tested the 55 inch variant, but we expect the 65 inch size to perform about the same, but it has more dimming zones, so its local dimming feature might be a bit better. Unlike the LG C1 OLED, LED TVs are immune to burn-in, so you don't have to worry about leaving the same news channel on all day.

It performs very well in both dark and bright environments. It has excellent peak brightness in SDR, and with its excellent reflection handling, visibility shouldn't be an issue even in the brightest of environments. In dark rooms, it has a VA panel with fantastic contrast and a great local dimming feature that helps further deepen any blacks. Fans of HDR content should appreciate that it supports both HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, so you won't have to worry about the format your HDR content is in. Lastly, it displays a wide color gamut and gets bright enough to fight glare in well-lit rooms.

Sadly, it has narrow viewing angles, so the image looks washed out from the sides. We expect this from a VA panel TV, and they're not the best choices for a wide seating arrangement. Despite its low cost, it supports VRR with HDMI 2.1 inputs, has a quick response time, and Logitech K840 low input lag. However, there are some issues with motion handling in Game Mode as there are visible artifacts, and it also has some problems with red ghosting around moving objects. If these issues don't bother you, this is the best 65 inch TV under $1,500.

The best 75 inch TV under $1,500 that we've tested is the Hisense 75U6G. It's an entry-level model in Hisense's ULED lineup, so it's not as feature-rich, but it still delivers great overall performance. It's versatile for most uses and comes with Android TV built-in, which has an excellent platform and a large selection of apps, but it may take some time to learn. We tested the 65 inch model, but we expect the 75 inch model to perform about the same.

It performs well in both dark and bright rooms. It's great for watching movies in dark rooms because it has a high native contrast, fantastic black uniformity, and decent local dimming that improves the picture quality in dark scenes. Visibility shouldn't be an issue as it gets bright enough to combat glare and has excellent reflection handling. Fans of HDR content should appreciate that it supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10+, displays a wide color gamut, and has okay HDR peak brightness, but it may not be enough to deliver a true cinematic HDR experience.

Sadly, it has narrow viewing angles, so it's not a good choice for wide seating areas. Also, it doesn't support VRR and is limited to a 60Hz panel, so you can't take full advantage of the new gaming consoles' full capabilities. Still, it has low input lag and a quick response time for a responsive gaming experience. Overall, it's the best 75 inch TV under $1,500.