The 6 Best 80-82-85 Inch TVs - Summer 2022 Reviews

The LG OLED83C1PUA is the best 83 inch OLED TV. It's an excellent overall TV that delivers stunning picture quality, especially in dark rooms because it has a near-infinite contrast ratio as it turns off individual pixels. Also, there isn't any blooming around bright objects in dark scenes. Although we tested the 55 inch version, the results are also valid for the 83 inch model.

On top of its fantastic dark room performance, the C1 has a few other features that make it an excellent choice for your home theater setup. It has wide viewing angles if you have a wide seating arrangement, so you can enjoy an accurate image no matter where you're sitting. It also has eARC support, so you can connect your compatible receiver and pass Dolby Atmos audio formats to it via HDMI, but it doesn't support DTS:X formats. Lastly, it doesn't have any trouble upscaling lower-resolution content, and it removes 24p judder from any source.

Unfortunately, you'll feel disappointed with the pure picture quality in movies if you tend to watch a lot of movies. Its HDR peak brightness is just okay, so some highlights don't stand out the way they should, and it also has bad out-of-the-box accuracy. OLEDs also risk permanent burn-in, but we don't expect that to be an issue if you watch varied content. All in all, it's one of the best large TVs we've tested.

If you tend to watch movies and want an OLED TV, then the best big-screen TV for your needs is the Sony XR-83A90J. Although OLEDs are all known for their fantastic dark room performance, making them an incredible choice for watching movies, this one stands out versus the LG C1 OLED because of its image processing features. We also tested the 55 inch model, and the results apply to the 83 inch variant.

It gets brighter than the LG, making highlights pop more in HDR, and thanks to its wide color gamut, colors look more vivid. It also has excellent out-of-the-box accuracy, which is what Sony TVs are known for, so you won't need to get it calibrated to enjoy it to the fullest. It has much better gradient handling, so scenes with shades of similar colors, like a sunset, look great with minimal banding. Also, it supports both DTS:X and Dolby Atmos audio formats for passthrough, so you won't have to worry about which audio format your movie is in before playing it.

While it has all the same gaming features as the LG, like HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and variable refresh rate (VRR) support, its gaming performance isn't as good because it doesn't have FreeSync support and the input lag is higher. Besides that, it's the best OLED TV available in an 83 inch size for watching movies.

If you're worried about permanent burn-in associated with OLEDs, then the best 85 inch TV with an LED panel is the Samsung QN85QN90AAFXZA. Besides being immune to permanent burn-in, LED panels offer a few other advantages, like higher peak brightness. Additionally, because this one uses Mini LED backlighting, it gets extremely bright. Combined with its fantastic reflection handling, glare won't be an issue even in the brightest of rooms.

It's excellent for gaming because it has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, but because it's only on one port, you can only connect one HDMI 2.1 device unless you use a compatible receiver. Motion looks smooth thanks to its quick response time, and your actions will feel responsive as it has low input lag. It's great for dark room gaming because it has a VA panel with a high contrast ratio, and the full-array local dimming feature is great, but it doesn't perform as well in Game Mode. It also has Samsung's 'Ultra Viewing Angle' that provides wide viewing angles at the cost of the contrast, but the local dimming boosts it.

Unfortunately, it has some dirty screen effect in the center, which could get distracting during sports. Besides this minor issue, it's one of the best 85 inch TVs we've tested, and we expect our results from the 55 inch unit we tested to apply to the 85 inch version.

If you want to save money and still get a great TV, consider the Sony KD-X91J. Although it doesn't have as many features as the Samsung QN90A QLED, like Mini LED backlighting, it's still great for most uses. It has a higher native contrast ratio because it doesn't have any viewing angle technology. It also has a decent local dimming feature that helps it achieve remarkable black uniformity. Like most Sony TVs, it has excellent out-of-the-box accuracy, so you won't need to calibrate it, and it displays a wide color gamut. It also has decent reflection handling and great peak brightness in SDR, but in HDR, it doesn't get bright enough to make really small highlights pop.

If you're looking for the best 85 inch LED TV, the Samsung is an excellent choice, but if you're willing to compromise on features for something cheaper, check out the Sony. Unlike most other TVs in this recommendation, the Sony is only available in an 85 inch size.

If you want a large TV with an 8k resolution, the Samsung QN85QN900AFXZA is the best 85 inch 8k TV. The higher resolution allows you to view sharper images, and it also makes it future-proof with 8k content starting to roll out, but there's not much 8k content currently available. We tested the 65 inch version, and the results are also valid for the 85 inch model.

It's the flagship TV in Samsung's 2021 Neo QLED lineup, meaning it uses Mini LED backlighting combined with its quantum dot layer technology to produce great picture quality for most uses. It uses Samsung's 'Ultra Viewing Angle' technology to help produce wide viewing angles, making it a great choice for a large seating area, but that comes at the cost of a lower native contrast ratio. However, the full-array local dimming feature helps improve the contrast for deeper blacks. It also performs well in bright rooms because it has amazing peak brightness and excellent reflection handling.

Sadly, the Mini LED local dimming feature isn't nearly as good as the Samsung QN90A QLED because there's blooming around bright objects, and the black uniformity isn't anything special. Also, despite being an 8k TV, it doesn't perfectly display native 8k content as there's some dithering, but it's hard to notice. If that isn't an issue for you, it's one of the best large TVs.

The best 85 inch budget TV is the Sony KD-85X85J. It's a mid-range TV with many of the same features as the higher-end Sony X91J, so it offers good value while not costing too much. It's well-built and comes with an easy-to-use Google TV interface, so you're sure to find your favorite streaming apps. We tested the 55 inch version, and we expect the 85 inch model to perform the same.

Despite being a mid-range TV, it's good for gaming as it has a few high-end features like HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and a 120Hz panel. It even has variable fresh rate support after a firmware update in the form of HDMI Forum VRR support and G-SYNC compatibility, but it doesn't support FreeSync. It also has low enough input lag for a responsive feel, and it has a quick response time for smooth motion handling. The backlight is entirely flicker-free, which helps reduce eye strain, and it has an optional backlight strobing feature, but it creates a bit of image duplication.

Unfortunately, it doesn't have a local dimming feature, so it can't improve the picture quality in dark scenes. Luckily, the native contrast is high enough that it already displays deep blacks. Even in well-lit rooms, it has impressive peak brightness and decent reflection handling. Overall, it's a good 85 inch TV that won't break the bank.