Just a few years ago, the thought of owning a 98-100 inch TV seemed unrealistic due to a lack of availability and very high price tags, but that has changed in recent years. With more very large screen TVs hitting the market and prices decreasing, incorporating a massive screen into your home theater or living room is becoming increasingly common. There are numerous options available, depending on your budget and use case. Getting your first huge TV will certainly evoke a wow factor from you and your friends, but that wow factor can quickly diminish if you buy a model that looks bad, so you still want a TV that has good enough image quality that you won't have to deal with the hassle of returning such a massive item.
We buy and test dozens of TVs each year, so we can see which models provide the best image quality in a dark room, which ones handle glare in a bright room, and which ones provide solid gaming performance. We're also able to weed out the models that aren't worth buying. This article focuses on TVs in the 98-inch to 100-inch size range, and doesn't cover the incredibly expensive 97-inch OLEDs that are on the market, but if you can afford one of those, it's safe to say you will end up with top-tier image quality and performance.
Below are our recommendations for the best 98-inch TVs and the best 100-inch TVs. If you're unsure whether a huge TV is suitable for your space, check out our TV Size to Distance Calculator to help decide. Take a look at our picks for the best 80-83-85-inch TVs and the best 70-77-inch TVs if you decide that something smaller is better for you. If you're considering a projector instead of a TV, check out our article on the best projectors. You can also vote on which TVs you'd like us to buy and test, especially if we haven't reviewed a TV you're interested in. To see an overview of the current TV models on the market from each brand, check out our 2025 TV lineup page.
Quick Look
We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests are done with specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.
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Best 98-100 Inch TV
Mixed Usage8.3Home Theater8.5Bright Room8.3Sports8.1Gaming8.3Brightness9.1Black Level8.9Color8.3Processing (In Development)7.3Game Mode Responsiveness7.7Resolution4kNative Refresh Rate144HzScreen FinishGlossyTypeLEDSub-TypeVASee all our test resultsDolby VisionYesThe TCL 98QM8K is the best large TV we've tested. Not only is it massive, but it offers excellent image quality and a ton of features. The TV has very effective local dimming to deepen blacks, with very minimal haloing around highlights and subtitles. Colors are vivid and have solid accuracy out of the box, and the TV has more than enough HDR brightness to make highlights pop. Unfortunately, it doesn't respect the brightness level of HDR content intended by filmmakers, which might bother enthusiasts. Still, it provides an awesome dark room experience, making this TV an impressive centerpiece for home theaters and other dark spaces. It also does a good job of upscaling and cleaning up artifacts in low-quality content. Additionally, this is a super bright TV that easily overcomes glare in most very bright rooms.
The TV supports HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and DTS audio passthrough, so it has great compatibility with different streaming services and physical media. This model is also loaded with a wealth of gaming features, such as HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on two ports, 4k @ 144Hz, 1080p @ 288Hz, and VRR. Furthermore, pixel response times are pretty good for a Mini LED model, so there's not a distracting amount of motion blur in fast-paced games. Whether you're a gamer, movie buff, or are simply looking for a massive TV for everyday use, it's the best 98-inch TV you can buy.
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Best Mid-Range 98-100 Inch TV
Mixed Usage7.5Home Theater7.5Bright Room7.9Sports8.1Gaming7.5Brightness7.5Black Level7.0Color7.7Processing (In Development)8.7Game Mode Responsiveness7.6Resolution4kNative Refresh Rate120HzScreen FinishGlossyTypeLEDSub-TypeVASee all our test resultsDolby VisionYesEven though it's more expensive than the TCL 98QM8K, the Sony BRAVIA 5 98 falls firmly into the mid-range market segment. It doesn't provide the same level of image quality overall as the TCL does, but it does offer Sony's legendary top-tier processing. That means you get high-end upscaling, so low-resolution content looks sharp and detailed on it. Furthermore, it excels at cleaning up artifacts in low-bitrate feeds, making it a great option for those who watch a lot of cable broadcasts, HD streams, or even DVDs. The other main reason to get this TV over the 98QM8K is accuracy. Like most Sony TVs, this model delivers an accurate image in SDR and HDR out of the box, ensuring it stays true to the filmmaker's intent. You still get solid image quality overall, with deep blacks, vibrant colors, and good enough HDR brightness to make highlights pop. It also overcomes glare in bright rooms.
Although it doesn't support HDR10+, it does have Dolby Vision, and it passes through DTS audio formats, so it still has great compatibility. The TV doesn't quite match the suite of gaming features you get from the pick above, but it still has two HDMI 2.1 ports that support 4k @ 120Hz with VRR, so it's fully compatible with modern gaming consoles. Furthermore, its pixel response times are faster than those on the 98QM8K, resulting in less motion blur in fast-paced games and sports.
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Best Budget 98-100 Inch TV
Mixed Usage7.1Home Theater7.2Bright Room7.0Sports7.1Gaming7.2Brightness6.5Black Level7.6Color7.2Processing (In Development)7.0Game Mode Responsiveness7.9Resolution4kNative Refresh Rate144HzScreen FinishGlossyTypeLEDSub-TypeVASee all our test resultsDolby VisionYesIf you're shopping for something more budget-friendly, go with the 98-inch TCL QM6K. Unlike the other TVs on this list, we didn't test this specific size, but TCL's models are consistent across their range of sizes. Aside from a matte screen coating instead of a glossy one, this TV will perform very similarly to the 75-inch model we tested. What really sets this TV apart from other budget models is its local dimming, which does a good job of deepening blacks. It also displays decently vibrant colors and has just enough HDR brightness for highlights to stand out, so it looks quite good in a dark room. Its combination of good brightness and a matte screen coating means it's effective at handling glare in well-lit rooms, making it a versatile model. The TV's image processing is a step down from the other models on this list, but it's still good enough to make low-resolution and low-quality content look decent.
Although it doesn't offer the same high-level image quality as the TCL 98QM8K, it shares the same set of features. You still get Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and DTS audio passthrough. In addition to that, gamers get two HDMI 2.1 ports, 4k @ 144Hz, 1080p @ 288Hz, and VRR. It even has relatively quick pixel response times, so there's not a ton of motion blur. You won't find many other budget TVs with this many features and solid image quality for the price, so the QM6K truly is a standout option.
Notable Mentions
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Hisense 100U8QG:
The Hisense 100U8QG competes directly with the TCL 98QM8K. The Hisense has the edge when it comes to image processing, but the TCL is brighter in HDR, has less haloing, more accurate colors, and clearer motion, making it the better TV overall.
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Samsung 100QN80F:
The Samsung 100QN80F competes with a TV like the Sony BRAVIA 5 98. The Samsung TV offers more brightness, especially in HDR. However, the Sony offers deeper blacks with much less haloing, superior processing, better accuracy, and much clearer motion, so it offers a more complete package.
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Hisense 98QD5QG:
The Hisense 98QD5QG is one of, if not the cheapest, 98-inch TVs on the market. However, it has poor image quality, making it difficult to recommend. If you want a budget model, you're better off shopping for a model with local dimming and better image quality, like the 98-inch TCL QM6K.
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All Reviews
Our recommendations above are what we think is currently the best large TV to buy for most people in each price range. You won't find the best 100-inch TV on our list, since the best TVs in this size range are currently 98-inch models. 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'd like to do the work of choosing yourself, here's the list of all our 98-100 inch TV reviews. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. While no TV is perfect, most TVs are good enough to please almost everyone, and the differences are often not noticeable unless you really look for them. Also, keep in mind that our scores aren't comparable across different test benches, so the older TVs in the list below score higher than they would today.