The 5 best 65-inch TVs reviewed by our experts

TVs are sold in many sizes, but 65-inch models are among the most popular. This size hits just the right sweet spot for a lot of spaces, offering a big-screen experience that's still suitable for most living rooms. It's also a plus that brands often use 65 inches as the premier size for their flagship displays. However, performance varies a lot depending on the model you buy. That's why I've rounded up the best 65-inch TVs available.

Based on extensive testing, the Samsung S90D 4K TV earns my highest recommendation overall. Thanks to its OLED panel and quantum dot technology, it delivers stunning contrast and vibrant colors. But if you're looking for a more affordable option, theTCL QM6Kis my pick for the best 65-inch TV on a budget. Its image quality isn't as good as pricier displays, but it's impressive for the money.

I've been reviewing home entertainment products for over a decade and have used that experience to inform my 65-inch TV testing process. My recommendations include various display types, so you're sure to find something here to suit your needs.

Our top picks for the best 65-inch TVs

Best overall: Samsung S90D - See at Amazon

Best on a budget: TCL QM6K - See at Amazon

Best premium display: LG G5 - See at Amazon

Best midrange model: TCL QM7K - See at Walmart

Best anti-glare screen: Samsung S95D - See at Amazon

Best overall

When factoring in performance and price, the Samsung S90D is the best 65-inch TV — and my pick for the best TV period — that you can buy. It aced all my tests, and it can often be found for around $1,300 to $1,600, which is fantastic for such an impressive display.

Part of what makes the 65-inch S90D so impressive is the display's use of an OLED panel with quantum dots. Similarly priced LG OLED TVs are missing quantum dots, and this feature enables the S90D to produce brighter colors. Coupled with the TV's infinite contrast ratio, the S90D's quantum dot filter leads to gorgeous high-dynamic-range (HDR) images. In my testing, I measured a peak brightness of around 1,240 nits, which is excellent for a midrange OLED and about 200 nits more than Samsung's older S90C TV.

A Samsung S90D TV on a media console with an image of a mountainside lake on its screen.

And though it's disappointing that Samsung doesn't support the Dolby Vision format, which can provide a more fine-tuned HDR image, the S90D's HDR10 and HDR10+ capabilities are so strong that most people won't notice a difference. You can learn more about how various HDR formats compare in our HDR TV guide. The S90D also upscales lower-resolution content well, but it can't match the picture processing of high-end Sony displays.

Whether you're watching 4K movies in a dark room or channel surfing in an average living room during the day, the S90D looks great. It also has wide viewing angles, so you can sit to the side without a loss in image quality. The smart TV interface is solid as well, though its navigation speed isn't as consistent as I'd like. I also ran into some glitches related to notification pop-ups and automatic app start-ups, but these issues should be easy to fix with firmware.

On the plus side, Samsung's OS is one of the few smart TV platforms supporting Xbox Game Pass, which lets members stream high-end games without a console. The TV also supports a high 144Hz refresh rate when paired with a PC, making this an ideal gaming display.

Buyers should note that a 2025 version of this TV, theS90F, is also available. The new model is a bit brighter but costs a lot more. Given current sale prices, the S90D remains the better value of the two. You can learn more in our full Samsung S90F TV review.

Check out our full guide to the best Samsung TVs.

Best on a budget

The QM6K is proof that budget-friendly TVs don't have to sacrifice performance. This QLED set is one of the most affordable displays available with a Mini LED backlight, and this feature helps it stand out from similarly priced competitors.

Though the QM6K's original launch price was a bit high, the 65-inch model has dropped to a typical cost of around $650, which is an excellent value. Many 65-inch TVs in this tier have low contrast, dim images, and limited color capabilities. But the QM6K offers a wide range of vivid colors, and it's capable of solid contrast and brightness for its class. Picture quality still isn't at the level of pricier TVs, but TCL has managed to pack in several advanced features while maintaining an attractive price.

An angled view of a TCL QM6K TV displaying apples on its screen while resting on a media console.

During my review, the TV hit a peak of 557 nits using a 10% HDR test pattern and about 736 nits on a 50% test pattern. Those are respectable numbers for a budget TV, and they're good enough for a solid entry-level HDR experience. That said, the TV isn't the best fit for rooms with lots of ambient light. For a brighter image, I recommend stepping up to the QM7K, which offers more than double the peak brightness.

The QM6K's Mini LED local dimming enables good contrast control, so dark portions of the image stay relatively dark. However, black levels appear a bit lighter than they do on midrange and high-end QLED models, and they're not as precise as an OLED. This is most evident when watching TV with the lights off. And though viewing angles are a bit wider than last year's Q65 model, the QM6K's image still gets washed out when you sit off-center.

But while most TVs in this price range are limited to a 60Hz refresh rate, the QM6K can reach a maximum of 144Hz, making it an excellent gaming TV on a budget. This means you get full support for 120Hz modes on a PS5 or Xbox Series X, which enables smoother motion in compatible games.

I was also impressed by how quick the QM6K's Google TV operating system is. It offers access to all of the most popular streaming apps, and I didn't run into any notable glitches or major hiccups.

Read our TCL QM6K TV review.

Check out our guides to all the best budget TVs and best TVs under $500.

Best premium display

The LG G5 is the high-end TV to beat. This premium OLED dethrones my previous pick in the category, the Sony A95L. The A95L is still an incredible TV, but the G5 bests it in overall image performance.

The G5's biggest benefit over other top OLED TVs is its amazing brightness. Though OLEDs used to struggle with brightness, the G5 can actually outperform several flagship QLED sets. On an industry-standard 10% test pattern, I measured a peak of 2,410 nits using the set's most accurate picture mode. That's a whopping 900 nits more than last year's G4 OLED and the highest measurement I've ever recorded on an OLED.

This high luminance gives bright HDR highlights, like explosions and shimmering reflections, a noticeable bump in overall impact. At the same time, the G5's OLED screen maintains perfect black levels and pixel-level contrast control, so there's none of the blooming or backlight patchiness that you might see on even the most expensive QLED TVs. Check out our QLED vs. OLED comparison for more details.

An LG G5 OLED is on a media console, and the screen shows an image of a river running through grasslands.

The G5 also has wide viewing angles, so the image doesn't fade or wash out if you sit to the side of the TV. Gaming capabilities are strong, thanks to a max refresh rate of 165Hz with a PC or 120Hz with a current-gen console like the PS5 and Xbox Series X. LG also now supports the Xbox app, which lets Game Pass members stream games without an Xbox system.

Of course, the G5 isn't perfect. The TV had some issues with posterization (blocky rather than smooth gradations of colors and shadows), but LG released firmware updates to address this. During my testing, I found this flaw to be so rare that I don't consider it to be a notable drawback.

Like all LG TVs, the G5 uses the webOS smart TV system, which works well enough for most people's streaming needs. However, I don't love how much the interface emphasizes shopping recommendations, and its content curations aren't the best. The G5's fantastic image quality far outweighs any of these software hiccups, but you can get a more reliable smart TV experience from other platforms like Roku and Google TV.

From a design perspective, the G5 features a premium aesthetic, high-quality materials, and a flush wall mount that allows you to hang it up with no gap. On the downside, unlike last year's G4, this model does not include a pedestal stand. If wall mounting isn't possible in your space, you'll need to buy a stand separately.

While the G5 is my top pick for the best high-end TV right now, there are alternatives that promise similar image quality. Sony just launched a new flagship 65-inch OLED called the Bravia 8 II that could beat the G5 in some areas. Likewise, Panasonic recently released a similar OLED called the Z95B. I'll be testing both models to see how they stack up. But for now, the G5 is the reigning champ.

Read our LG G5 4K TV review.

Check out our guide to the best LG TVs.

Best midrange model

The QM7K is one of the best midrange 65-inch TVs available. This model replaces last year's QM7, which is now hard to find in stock, and it offers improved contrast control and viewing angles.

Like TCL's cheaper QM6K, the QM7K has a QLED panel with a Mini LED backlight, up to a 144Hz refresh rate, and support for the Google TV operating system. But the QM7K sets itself apart with much higher brightness.

I measured a peak of around 1,800 nits, which is impressive for this price range. Such high brightness gives HDR content sparkling intensity and gives you plenty of headroom to pump up SDR (standard dynamic range) luminance to fight glare. This is especially useful when watching sports in a room with lots of windows.

An angled view of a 65-inch TCL QM7K TV on a media console with an image of a cityscape on the screen.

The QM7K also has local dimming to adjust its light output across specific zones. This model has more zones than the QM6K, and its dimming system has been upgraded over the older QM7. During my testing, the TV produced excellent contrast without any notable blooming or halos. I encountered some patchiness in dark scenes when reviewing the 2024 QM7, which caused an uneven look in shadows, but the QM7K is able to handle these sequences without any issues.

However, the QM7K's black levels are a bit lighter than I've seen on some higher-end QLED models. Though still deep, they don't entirely disappear in a dark room, and they still lack the pixel-level precision of an OLED. Likewise, the TV's viewing angles aren't as wide as those of an OLED, but TCL has made improvements in this regard. The image still washes out a bit from an off-center position, but not nearly as much as it did on last year's QM7.

Though its initial list price was a bit high, the 65-inch QM7K is often on sale for around $900. At that price, this is easily one of the best 65-inch TVs you can get for under $1,000.

Check out our guide to the best sports TVs.

Best anti-glare screen

Reflections are tricky to deal with in rooms that let in a lot of light. Most TVs use glossy panels, and while this type of screen offers great contrast, it creates a mirror-like effect with glare. To solve this, the Samsung S95D uses a unique matte coating.

The S95D's screen nearly eliminates direct reflections. Seriously, this set is a game changer for rooms where glare is unavoidable. The S95D is also quite bright for an OLED, offering a peak of about 1,700 nits with HDR content and nearly 800 nits with SDR. This makes it ideal for people who like to watch TV during the day.

A Samsung S95D TV displays an image of blue swirling water while resting on a media console in a living room.

However, the S95D's matte screen isn't perfect, and it has one notable drawback. When light hits the screen, it scatters in such a way that it elevates black levels. This isn't noticeable when watching bright content, but dim scenes take on a slightly faded look. Thankfully, in a dark room with the lights off, black levels look just as deep as they do on any OLED.

There's a clear tradeoff here, and ultimately, whether the S95D is the right fit for your needs comes down to your personal preferences as a viewer. But if reflections are a big problem in your space, this could be the solution you're looking for.

Samsung also sells a 2025 version of this TV, the S95F, that gets a bit brighter. The new model is an excellent high-end TV with similar anti-glare performance, but it costs a lot more, so I only recommend it to big TV enthusiasts.

Read our Samsung S95D 4K TV review and Samsung S95F 4K TV review.

How we test 65-inch TVs

A TCL QM7K TV on a media console with a colorimeter placed on a white box displayed on the screen.

To pick the best 65-inch TVs, our reviewers relied on hands-on testing bolstered by more than a decade's worth of experience covering home entertainment products. To test displays, we evaluate general picture clarity, contrast performance, HDR peak brightness, color, off-axis viewing, smart TV features, and value for the money.

Brightness is measured using a colorimeter. Other objective display capabilities are evaluated using test patterns found on the Spears & Munsil UHD HDR Benchmark 4K Blu-ray disc.

But while test patterns are important to get a sense of a display's capabilities, they only tell part of the story. What's even more important is how a TV actually looks when displaying real-world content. With that in mind, we also use these displays for day-to-day viewing and watch lots of scenes from movies and TV shows with clips specifically selected to emphasize black levels, highlights, color capabilities, and upscaling. Our demo material includes a mix of 4K, 1080p high-definition (HD), and standard-definition (SD) content from streaming devices, cable TV, and Blu-ray discs. We also watch content in different lighting conditions to evaluate bright-room and dark-room performance.

The best 65-inch TVs will also have excellent smart TV features, so we test overall navigation speed and app stability, voice search, digital assistant integration, and extra perks like game streaming support.

For more info on our review process, visit our page detailing how we test tech products.

65-inch TV FAQs

An image of the LG B5, C5, and G5 OLED TVs on display at an LG event.

Is it worth buying a 65-inch TV?

If you have the space for it, we think 65 inches is the ideal size to start looking at when shopping for a new TV, especially a 4K model. Many brands use 65 inches as their flagship size to showcase their best 4K TVs, and this size is great for delivering big-screen immersion without taking up too much room. If you're looking for a media console or mount to use with a 65-inch TV, check out our guides to the best TV stands and best TV wall mounts for our top picks.

Of course, you can still find excellent TV models in smaller sizes if you need something more compact. Likewise, top displays are available in larger sizes if you want an even more immersive screen.

Check out our other size-specific guides for more display recommendations:

Should you buy a 2025 or 2024 65-inch TV?

All of the major TV brands have released new display models for 2025. However, many 2024 TVs remain available and are expected to stay in stock for the better part of the year. These older models are often much cheaper than their 2025 counterparts.

Though there are exceptions, most 2024 TVs offer very similar performance when compared to their 2025 successors. For that reason, we continue to recommend certain 2024 TV models as top picks. For instance, the Samsung S90D and S95D in this guide are both 2024 models.

For more details on new 65-inch displays, check out our 2025 TV roundups:

How much should you spend on a 65-inch TV?

Exactly how much you should spend on a 65-inch TV depends on your viewing needs. The best 65-inch TVs range in price from around $500 to over $3,000. You can also find cheaper entry-level 65-inch TVs for under $400, but we generally recommend paying more for one of our above-mentioned picks.

Buyers shopping for a midrange 65-inch TV should expect to spend $500-$1,000. In this price range, you can find 65-inch QLED TVs that offer advanced picture quality features, like local dimming, and good brightness performance that can reach 600-1,800 nits.

Buyers who want an upper-midrange or high-end 65-inch TV should be looking to spend $1,000-$4,000. You can find advanced 65-inch QLED TVs that deliver up to 3,000 nits of brightness in the $1,000-$2,000 range, while the best OLED TVs with infinite contrast ratios tend to sell for $1,500-$4,000.

The best 65-inch TVs often go on sale throughout the year, but the lowest prices are available during sales events like Prime Day and Black Friday and around major sports championships like the Super Bowl.

How far should you sit from a 65-inch 4K TV?

The benefits of a 4K screen become most noticeable when you sit at a distance of around one to 1.5 times the size of your TV. At that distance, you'll be able to see the extra detail that 4K resolution offers compared to a 1080p high-definition screen. The ideal viewing distance for a 65-inch 4K TV should be between 5.4 and 8.1 feet from your TV.

You can sit farther away and still enjoy a 65-inch 4K TV, but that range will yield the best visible detail. Otherwise, you'll want a bigger screen to get the full benefits of 4K.

Should you purchase a 65-inch 8K TV?

Though some brands sell 65-inch 8K TVs, we don't recommend buying one in this screen size. When viewing it at a reasonable distance, 65 inches just isn't big enough to show off the benefits of an 8K resolution screen.

A 75-inch or larger 8K TV is better suited for highlighting the additional detail you get with 8K resolution, but even then, the benefits are subtle. We recommend saving money and going with a 4K model if you want a 65-inch TV.

Do TVs have good sound quality?

Though the best 65-inch TV models have better built-in speaker systems than smaller displays, performance is still limited compared to a separate soundbar or surround sound setup. Speakers integrated into most TVs use small audio drivers that can lead to weak bass and muddy dialogue.

We recommend buying a soundbar to improve audio performance. For the most immersive experience, look for models that support Dolby Atmos, a spatial audio format that can spread sound effects around your room.

Check out our speaker and soundbar guides to see our top recommendations:

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