The 5 Best 80-82-85 Inch TVs - Summer 2021 Reviews

The best OLED in this size range is the LG OLED83C1PUA. It's one of the first LG OLEDs to be available in this unique 83 inch size, and we expect it to perform the same as the 55 inch model we tested. It offers excellent overall performance and a ton of features that should please most people. If you want to use it for gaming, it has four HDMI 2.1 inputs and variable refresh rate (VRR) support, a near-instant response time, and low input lag for responsive gaming.

The main advantage of OLEDs over the LED competition is how they can turn off individual pixels. This means that it has a near-infinite contrast ratio for extremely deep blacks and no blooming around bright objects. Since each pixel emits light in all directions, it has wide viewing angles and the image remains accurate when viewing from the side. Fans of HDR content should appreciate its wide color gamut, but it doesn't get bright enough to truly make some highlights stand out in HDR content. It supports Dolby Vision, but not HDR10+.

Sadly, our unit has poor out-of-the-box accuracy. This can vary between units, so you may not need to get it calibrated to enjoy it to the fullest. OLEDs have the risk of permanent burn-in, which could be problematic with constant exposure to static displays, but we don't expect it to be a problem for those who watch varied content. All things considered, this is the best big screen TV with an OLED panel.

The best 85 inch TV in the LED category is the Samsung QN85QN90AAFXZA. It's a high-end model that's packed with features and performs well in both dark and bright environments. We tested the 55 inch model, but the 85 inch version should perform the same. Unlike OLEDs, LED TVs don't suffer from the risk of permanent burn-in, so you won't have to worry about potentially damaging your screen.

Its stand-out feature is its Mini LED backlighting. This allows the TV to get extremely bright, and combined with its fantastic reflection handling, visibility shouldn't be an issue in the brightest of rooms. It displays a wide color gamut for HDR content, and highlights should really pop thanks to its high peak brightness. It uses a VA panel with a high contrast ratio, but it's lower than most VA panel TVs due to Samsung's 'Ultra Viewing Angle' technology that's designed to improve the viewing angles. Luckily, it has a great full-array local dimming feature that further deepens any blacks, making it an excellent choice for dark room viewing.

Unfortunately, the local dimming actually performs a bit worse outside of Game Mode as it raises the black levels, so blacks look more gray than black. If that doesn't bother you, it offers a ton of gaming features like VRR support, a quick response time, and low input lag for a responsive gaming experience. Overall, this is the best 85 inch TV you can get with an LED panel.

The Vizio P85QX-H1 is the best 85 inch TV for watching HDR content. It's a flagship 4k TV from Vizio's 2020 lineup that you can still easily find in 2021, and it offers great overall performance with a few extra features to enhance the user experience. Although we tested the 75 inch model, the 85 inch variant should perform the same, except it has more local dimming zones.

It's a more versatile choice for watching HDR content because it supports all common HDR formats, including HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. This means that you can easily stream your favorite HDR content without having to worry about which format it's in. It displays a very wide color gamut, including great coverage of the Rec. 2020 color space, and it has excellent gradient handling. Its VA panel displays deep blacks and has outstanding black uniformity, and the full-array local dimming feature helps improve picture quality in dark scenes. Lastly, it easily gets bright enough to make highlights pop in HDR.

Unfortunately, while it has HDMI 2.1 inputs and supports VRR, there are some issues with 4k gaming at 120Hz. It skips frames in Game Mode with 4k @ 120Hz content, and its VRR is limited to a maximum of 60Hz in 4k. Also, it can't support high-frame-rate games from the PS5, but that may come in a future firmware update. However, these issues should only be a problem if you're a gamer; otherwise, you should enjoy this TV.

The best large screen TV in the budget category is the Samsung UN85AU8000FXZA. It's one of the few entry-level models that are available in this size range, and even though it doesn't offer the same features as the other picks in this recommendation, it performs decent overall. Although we tested the 65 inch model, we expect our results to be valid for the 85 inch model too.

It performs best in dark rooms thanks to its VA panel's high contrast to display deep blacks, but as expected from a budget-friendly model, it doesn't have a local dimming feature. Although it doesn't get extremely bright, it still has great reflection handling if you want to use it in a bright environment. There aren't any issues upscaling lower-resolution content, and it has good out-of-the-box accuracy, but this can vary between units. It comes with Samsung's Tizen OS, which is easy to use, and you can easily find your favorite streaming apps through the app store.

Unfortunately, it doesn't deliver the best HDR experience even though it supports HDR10 and HDR10+. It can't display a wide color gamut and fails to get bright enough to truly make highlights stand out how they're supposed to. It also has narrow viewing angles, but that's normal for a VA-type panel, so it's not the best choice for wide seating arrangements. If these things don't bother you, it's one of the best 85 inch TVs.