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

The best 85 inch TV for HDR content we've tested is the Vizio P85QX-H1. It's the premium LED option in Vizio's lineup and is the only model from their lineup available in this size. It delivers excellent picture quality with a very satisfying HDR experience, and it comes with gaming features too. It displays an extremely wide color gamut and is one of the brightest TVs we tested in 2020. It makes highlights pop the way the creator intended in HDR, even if you're viewing in the brightest of settings.

As for dark-room viewing, its VA panel delivers an outstanding contrast ratio, and blacks appear deep and inky when viewed in the dark. The full-array local dimming feature is great and helps further improve the contrast ratio without too much blooming around bright objects. This TV has trouble upscaling lower-resolution content, but that shouldn't be a problem if you're watching Blu-rays or native 4k content. It's also excellent for HDR gaming because it has a quick response time, low HDR input lag, variable refresh rate (VRR) support, and a Black Frame Insertion feature.

Sadly, it has narrow viewing angles, so you only get the most accurate image when viewing from directly in front. It has mediocre out-of-the-box color accuracy, and our unit has a red tint even after calibration, but your experience may vary. Fortunately, it supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ formats, so you can easily watch all your favorite HDR movies no matter their format. All things considered, this is the best 85 inch TV if you want to watch HDR content.

The Samsung QN85Q80TAFXZA is the best 85 inch TV for gaming that we've tested. It's a premium 4k TV packed with features, and it delivers impressive overall performance that most people should be happy with. It has Samsung's 'Ultra Viewing Angle' layer that improves the viewing angles compared to most VA panel TVs, so it's a good choice for rooms with fairly wide viewing arrangements.

Gamers should appreciate its 120Hz panel, excellent response time, VRR support, and low input lag. It also has a Black Frame Insertion feature to help improve the appearance of motion. Its native contrast is great, but it's lower than some of its competitors because of the 'Ultra Viewing Angle'. It still has great black uniformity, and the decent full-array local helps further deepen any blacks, so it's a great choice for dark-room gaming. If you want to use it in a well-lit room, it has remarkable reflection handling and gets bright enough to combat glare.

Unfortunately, our unit has uniformity issues with some dirty screen effect in the center, which could get distracting, but this also varies between units. On the upside, HDR content in games looks good on this TV because it displays a wide color gamut, has very good gradient handling, and gets bright enough to make highlights pop. All things considered, if you game a lot and want the best 85 inch TV, you should be happy with this one.

The best large screen TV we've tested in the budget category is the Samsung UN85TU8000FXZA. It's a decent entry-level 4k TV that delivers satisfactory performance without breaking the bank. It can remove 24p judder from most sources and does a good job of upscaling lower resolution content, such as content from a cable box or DVD. Overall, the TV feels fairly well-built, and Samsung's Tizen OS is smooth and easy-to-use.

It uses a VA panel with a fantastic contrast ratio and exceptional black uniformity, so it's great for watching movies in a dark room. However, it doesn't have a local dimming feature to further deepen blacks. It has a decent response time and includes an optional Black Frame Insertion feature to help further reduce motion blur. While it doesn't have extra gaming features like VRR support, it's still a very good option for gaming, thanks to its incredibly low input lag.

Unfortunately, like other VA panels, it has poor viewing angles, so it's not the best option for wide seating arrangements since the image degrades when viewed at an angle. It also has lackluster HDR performance since its color gamut is somewhat limited and doesn't get nearly bright enough to deliver a satisfying HDR experience. Despite these issues, this is still the best 85-inch TV we've tested in the budget category.