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The 3 Best Roku TVs - Fall 2024

Updated Sep 27, 2024 at 09:04 am
Best Roku TVs

Roku is well-known in the world of streaming devices, but they're typically known for their external dedicated smart TV boxes and streaming sticks. In 2014, TCL and Hisense launched new lines of TVs with the Roku Smart TV interface integrated into their TVs, offering the same great streaming interface and channel selection without needing an external device. Hisense is sparingly releasing new TVs with the Roku Smart Interface now, and TCL released much fewer recently, but some of their 2022 models can still be purchased. Thankfully, Roku released their own line of TVs in 2023, and they are widely available. Not all Roku TVs are the same, so choosing one depends on the TV's performance and your needs. Of course, you can buy a Roku box and connect it to any TV, but these recommendations focus on TVs that are powered by Roku's operating system.

We've bought and tested more than 455 TVs, and below are our recommendations for the best Roku TVs you can buy. See our picks for the best budget TVs, the best smart TVs, and the best small TVs. You can also vote on which ones you want us to buy and test. To learn more about the 2024 models, check out our 2024 TV lineup page.


  1. Best Roku TV

    The best Roku TV we've tested is the Roku Pro Series QLED. Overall, it's a good TV with excellent contrast due to its local dimming feature that provides deep blacks in a dark room. The TV also has amazing SDR brightness, but its only decent reflection handling means it struggles with reducing reflections caused by direct sources of light, so you won't want to place a lamp across from the screen. HDR content is impactful in a darker or moderately lit room thanks to the TV's excellent HDR brightness and wide color gamut, leading to highlights and colors that pop out. Unfortunately, the TV's narrow viewing angle limits its usefulness in a group setting.

    Still, the TV is packed with modern gaming features like HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on two ports capable of 4k @ 120Hz and VRR for a nearly tear-free gaming experience, meaning you can take advantage of your PS5 and Xbox Series X's capabilities. Additionally, the TV's low input lag means you get a very responsive gaming experience, and its great response time means fast motion is mostly clear. The TV supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, but it doesn't passthrough advanced DTS audio formats that are common on physical media. Still, you get an assortment of smart features like voice control to easily find your favorite content.

    See our review

  2. Best Mid-Range Roku TV

    The best mid-range Roku TV we've tested is the Roku Plus Series QLED. Overall, it's a decent TV with excellent contrast and an acceptable local dimming feature that helps improve the appearance of dark scenes. It has an amazing color gamut in HDR, although its color volume is limited by the TV's adequate but unexceptional HDR peak brightness. Still, the TV looks vibrant enough for a pleasant HDR viewing experience. Its reflection handling is good, so it's capable enough in a bright room, although it's at its best when the lights are dimmed. It supports Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10+, so HDR content looks its best regardless of source. Unfortunately, like the top pick, it has a very narrow viewing angle.

    As for gaming, its refresh rate is limited to 60Hz, and it doesn't support VRR. Still, its input lag is extremely low, and its response time is great, so it's still a good gaming TV if you don't care about advanced features. Its remote has a built-in microphone, letting you quickly search for content with your voice, and like other Roku TVs, you can also use voice commands through Roku's companion app on your phone. You can also plug in a pair of headphones into the remote.

    See our review

  3. Best Cheap Roku TV

    Go with the Roku Select Series if you want something cheaper than the Roku Plus Series QLED. It's a simple TV that doesn't deliver the same overall picture quality but is available in smaller sizes. It isn't as good in a dark room as the more expensive Rokus due to its lack of local dimming, although its contrast is certainly good enough for an okay dark room viewing experience. Its SDR brightness is very good, and its reflection handling is decent enough that you can use the TV in a moderately lit room. On the other hand, it's too dim in HDR and doesn't display the range of colors needed for an impactful HDR experience. You also don't get Dolby Vision support on this model.

    Like the other picks on this list, it has a narrow viewing angle, so it's best viewed from directly in front. As for gaming, it has low input lag and a great response time, but just like the Roku Plus, it doesn't support VRR and is limited to 60Hz. Thankfully, it has the same remote as the Plus Series, with its integrated microphone for voice commands and a headphone jack for private listening. This TV's 43-inch and larger sizes are 4k, the 40-inch model has a 1080p resolution, and the 24- and 32-inch models have a 720p resolution, so choose accordingly.

    See our review

Notable Mentions

  • TCL 4 Series/S455 2022: The TCL 4 Series/S455 2022 is an alternative to the Roku Select Series, but the Roku is better overall. The TCL has better contrast, but the Roku is brighter in HDR and SDR, is the more color-accurate TV, and has a much faster response time. See our review

Recent Updates

  1. Sep 27, 2024: Confirmed the accuracy of our picks and condensed the article to make it more succinct.

  2. Jul 05, 2024: We made the Roku Pro Series QLED the new pick for the 'Best Roku TV' and moved the Roku Plus Series QLED into the 'Best Mid-Range Roku TV' category.

  3. May 09, 2024: Confirmed the accuracy and availability of our picks.

  4. Mar 12, 2024: Refreshed the TCL 4 Series/S455 2022 text in the Notable Mentions section to better reflect its current availability and updated the introduction text to better explain the picks in the article.

  5. Jan 25, 2024: Confirmed that all picks are accurate and available to purchase.

All Reviews

Our recommendations above are what we think are currently the best Roku televisions to buy for most people. We factor in the price (a cheaper TV wins over a pricier one if the difference isn't 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 Roku TVs. 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.