Large TVs are becoming increasingly popular, with manufacturers releasing more models in the 70-75-77" range. The 2017 models in these sizes are becoming cheaper while the 2018 ones are now the flagships of each manufacturer. LG and Sony have released and announced new OLED TVs available in a 77-inch size, although they are still very expensive.
We've tested 34 TVs available in these sizes and below are our recommendations for the best 70-75-77" TVs to buy in 2019. See also our recommendations for the best 80 to 85 inch TVs and the best OLED TVs.
Note: Prices and availability fluctuate a lot at the beginning of the year as manufacturers prepare for the launch of new models.
Test Benches:
The best TV we have reviewed that is available in a 70-75-77" size is the LG OLED77C8. It has a remarkable picture quality with perfect blacks due to its emissive technology that can switch off individual pixels. This results in an excellent TV for watching movies in a dark room. The C8 has excellent motion handling with a very fast response time that is great for watching fast action sports as the image is crisp with very little blur. The LG C8 is very responsive to your actions due to the low input lag and this makes it a great choice if you like playing video games or plan to use it as a PC monitor.
Unfortunately, just like all OLED TVs, the LG C8 has a risk of temporary image retention and permanent burn-in, but we expect most people not to experience this with normal, varied usage.
Overall, the LG C8 should please most people, as it is excellent in almost any usage.
If you do not want an OLED TV like the LG C8 because of burn-in concerns, then the best LED TV is the Samsung QN75Q9FN. You will not have the perfect blacks or the wide viewing angles of the OLED. On the upside, the Q9FN is an excellent QLED TV with great picture quality and deep blacks due to the excellent contrast ratio and great local dimming. It has great HDR performance with rich, saturated colors and highlights that pop. It can get very bright and it's a good choice for bright rooms. The Samsung QN75Q8FN is almost as good and less expensive, but its local dimming is not as good.
Test Benches:
If you find the LG C8 expensive, the best 75 inch TV in the mid-range category is the Sony XBR75X900F. The X900F does not have the perfect blacks of the C8 and the viewing angles are not as wide. However, it is a very good TV for a dark room due to its effective full array local dimming and high native contrast ratio that produce deep blacks. In a bright room, the X900F looks great as it can easily fight glare and handle reflections very well. It is also a good choice for casual gaming as it has a low input lag but unfortunately, it is missing the gaming features of the Samsung QN75Q9FN. Motion looks excellent on the X900F as it has a very fast response time that makes fast moving objects look crisp. Overall, it is a great TV that will perform very well in almost any usage.
If you're looking for a cheaper alternative to the Sony X900F, then we recommend the 75" Vizio P75-F1. The P Series does not have the excellent reflection handling of the Sony, but it has a superior input lag and an equally good motion handling. It is a versatile TV that is good at almost any usage.
Note: This TV may be hard to find in stock. If so, see the Samsung NU8000 alternative.
If you're looking for a gaming alternative to the Sony X900F, we recommend the Samsung UN75NU8000. It doesn’t have the picture quality of the Sony and it will not perform as good in movies or HDR content as it lacks full-array local dimming. However, it is equipped with a very low input lag, support for AMD's FreeSync variable refresh rate, auto low latency, and low input lag with motion interpolation. All these features make it attractive to gamers.
Test Benches:
If the Sony X900F is outside your price range, the best 70 inch TV in the budget category is the Vizio D Series 4k 2018 D70-F3. It does not have the more advanced features like local dimming or motion interpolation found on the Sony X900F. On the upside, the Vizio D Series 4k 2018 is a TV with decent picture quality and deep, uniform dark scenes that look good in a dark room. It has a fast response time and low input lag which makes it very responsive for gaming or PC use.
Unfortunately, the image degrades when viewed from the side and its HDR performance is mediocre.
Overall, the Vizio D Series 4k 2018 is a decent but basic 4k TV that is okay for most usages.
If you want the largest budget TV in the 70-75-77 inch category, then get the Samsung UN75NU7100. It does not have the fast response time or the brightness of the Vizio. On the upside, the Samsung NU7100 is larger, has a lower input lag which is great for gaming or use as a PC monitor, and it includes an optional motion interpolation feature. Overall, it is a decent TV that performs well in most usages.
Our recommendations above are what we think are currently the best 70-75-77 inch 4k TVs 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 really worth it), feedback from our visitors, 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 have a 70 or 75 or 77-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.