65 inches is the sweet spot for many living rooms, but you have to look beyond just screen size to find the best TV for you. I’ve been reviewing TVs for more than 10 years and have tested hundreds of models. I’m a trained and certified TV calibrator, and I’ve put every model here through a battery of tests. I measure every TV’s color range and accuracy, contrast, and even input lag for gamers. Of course, I also watch movies and shows on them because raw numbers don’t tell the whole story. The LG Evo C5 is our favorite value-priced OLED model, while the Panasonic Z95B is our top premium pick, and the Hisense U65QF is the best budget option among 65-inch TVs. If these don’t suit your needs, there are plenty of alternatives, so read on for the best TVs available in 65 inches.
Deeper Dive: Our Top Tested Picks
EDITORS’ NOTE
February 20, 2026: With this update, we added the Panasonic Z95B as our latest Best OLED TV, replacing the LG G5. We also added the TCL QM9K, our pick for Brightest Picture. Our remaining picks have been vetted for currency and availability. Since our last update, we reviewed and evaluated one new TV for potential inclusion in this roundup and our other home entertainment roundups. We currently have two TVs in for evaluation, from LG and TCL.
- Affordable
- Bright, colorful picture
- 144Hz with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- Apple AirPlay
- Some light bloom
- No hands-free voice control
Hisense’s U65QF is the rare affordable TV that breaks 1,000 nits of peak brightness, a threshold usually only crossed by higher-end models. It isn’t just bright; its colors are wide and accurate, and it’s packed with useful features, including Apple AirPlay, Wi-Fi 6, and 144Hz with VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro.
Cheap TV shoppers: If you’re looking for a good, cheap TV, the U65QF is the best you’ll find. Its bright, vibrant picture swings well above its weight class, and it has plenty of handy features.
Alexa users concerned about privacy: Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant is helpful, but maybe you don’t want to have a device constantly listening for a wake word. The U65QF doesn’t have a hands-free voice assistant, but you can still give Alexa commands by pressing the microphone button on the remote and talking into it. It’s less convenient, but more private.
Gamers on a budget: For gamers, the TV’s high 144Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro make it an ideal budget option. Its input lag is under a frame, our testing shows.
Panel Type
LED
Screen Size
65 inches
Resolution
3,840 by 2,160
Video Inputs
HDMI, Composite, RF, USB
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR-10
HDMI Ports
4
Streaming Services
Yes
Screen Brightness
1024 nits
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Input Lag (1080p120)
4.6 ms
Input Lag (4K60)
13.1 ms
AMD FreeSync
FreeSync Premium Pro
Nvidia G-Sync
None
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Hisense U65QF Review
- Vivid, accurate colors
- Excellent contrast and detail
- Sleek design
- WebOS with Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and hands-free Alexa
- Not the brightest OLED
- No ATSC 3.0
LG’s midrange OLED TV offers a fantastic picture with wide colors and per-pixel contrast adjustment in a sleek, slim design, with loads of useful features like hands-free Amazon Alexa, Apple AirPlay, and Google Cast. Don’t let its $2,699.99 official retail price intimidate you; we haven’t seen it for more than $2,000 for months now (and it’s usually closer to $1,500). That easily makes it the best value in OLED TVs.
Value-minded home theater enthusiasts: If you want an excellent picture without shelling out a fortune, the Evo C5 is a great choice. It looks fantastic, with pixel-level light adjustment you won’t get on an LED TV.
OLED-curious TV shoppers: This is the TV to get if you’ve been tempted by the benefits of OLED technology but have been holding off because of the price. It’s not a cheap TV, but it’s far less expensive than most other OLEDs on the market.
Panel Type
OLED
Screen Size
65 inches
Resolution
3,840 by 2,160
Video Inputs
HDMI, RF, USB
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR10
HDMI Ports
4
Streaming Services
Yes
Screen Brightness
944 nits
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Input Lag (1080p120)
4.5 ms
Input Lag (4K60)
12.9 ms
AMD FreeSync
FreeSync
Nvidia G-Sync
G-Sync Compatible
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LG Evo C5 OLED TV Review
- Very bright picture
- Wide, accurate color
- Built-in 5.1.2-channel spatial audio system
- Fire TV with hands-free Alexa+, Apple AirPlay
- ATSC 3.0 tuner
Panasonic’s Z95B is the brightest and best-equipped OLED TV I’ve seen. It puts out an incredible amount of light with vibrant, lifelike colors, and features a built-in 5.1.2-channel speaker system for Dolby Atmos spatial audio without a soundbar. It also runs Amazon’s Fire TV platform with hands-free Alexa+, and features Apple AirPlay.
Minimalist home theater fans: Between its excellent picture and capable spatial audio sound system, the Z95B can serve as the single centerpiece of your home theater without augmenting its audio with a soundbar.
Dedicated Amazon users: If you already control your smart home with your voice using Alexa, the Z95B will further improve the experience with its own hands-free support and the ability to show Ring and other compatible home security cameras on the screen with a single sentence.
Panel Type
OLED
Screen Size
65 inches
Resolution
3,840 by 2,160
Video Inputs
HDMI, RF, USB
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR10
HDMI Ports
4
Streaming Services
Yes
Screen Brightness
1775 nits
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Input Lag (1080p120)
4.8 ms
Input Lag (4K60)
12.6 ms
AMD FreeSync
FreeSync Premium Pro
Nvidia G-Sync
G-Sync Compatible
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Panasonic Z95B OLED TV Review
- Incredibly bright picture
- Deep blacks
- Wide, accurate colors
- 4.1.2-channel spatial audio system
- 165Hz VRR with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- Apple AirPlay and Google Cast
- Side-mounted USB-C port that supports DisplayPort video
- Only three HDMI ports
- Slight light bloom
- More expensive than its predecessor
The Hisense U8QG is one of the brightest TVs we’ve tested, with incredibly wide color, a 165Hz refresh rate, with VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, a 4.1.2-channel spatial audio sound system, and a unique-for-TVs side-mounted USB-C port that supports DisplayPort video connections. It’s notably more expensive than its predecessor, the U8N, but even then it’s reasonably priced for what you get.
Value shoppers: For the price, the U8QG is easily one of the best TVs available. It’s relatively inexpensive and puts out a stunning amount of light. It looks great, is loaded with features, and the 65-inch version can often be found for around $1,200.
Home theater sound fans: If you want an immersive sound field without spending extra for a separate soundbar, the U8QG is a great choice. Its 4.1.2-channel speaker setup supports Dolby Atmos content with the ability to project sounds to make them seem like they’re coming from different directions, both horizontally and vertically. It won’t make you think there are speakers behind you, but it can give the impression of a whole home theater setup in front of you.
Panel Type
LED
Screen Size
65 inches
Resolution
3,840 by 2,160
Video Inputs
HDMI, USB, RF
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR-10
HDMI Ports
3
Streaming Services
Yes
Screen Brightness
3200 nits
Refresh Rate
165 Hz
Input Lag (1080p120)
4.3 ms
Input Lag (4K60)
10.1 ms
AMD FreeSync
FreeSync Premium Pro
Nvidia G-Sync
None
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Hisense U8QG Review
- Bright, colorful picture
- Simple, easy-to-use interface
- Hands-free voice control
- Remote finder
- No full voice assistant
- Lacks ATSC 3.0
Roku’s smart TV platform is usually seen on cheap TVs with unimpressive performance, which is a shame because it’s one of the more accessible TV platforms out there. The 2025 Roku Pro Series is the best Roku TV yet, with a bright picture and vibrant colors, and even as Roku’s flagship TV, it’s relatively inexpensive. It also has hands-free voice control, Apple AirPlay, and can stream audio to Bluetooth headphones for watching TV without bothering anyone.
Casual TV watchers: If you want a good-looking TV that focuses almost entirely on media rather than aspiring to become an AI-powered smart home hub, consider the Roku Pro Series. The Roku platform gives you access to whatever streaming service you want, without a ton of ads and recommendations filling the screen.
Less tech-savvy viewers: The Roku Pro Series’ relative simplicity and ease of use make it a great choice for users who aren’t especially knowledgeable about tech. On the Roku platform, you don’t have to scroll through multiple layers of menus and rows of icons. Big, simple, clearly labeled tiles make the TV feel very accessible.
Panel Type
LED
Screen Size
65 inches
Resolution
3,840 by 2,160
Video Inputs
HDMI, RF, USB
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR-10
HDMI Ports
4
Streaming Services
Yes
Screen Brightness
1941 nits
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Input Lag (1080p120)
5.2 ms
Input Lag (4K60)
9.4 ms
AMD FreeSync
FreeSync Premium Pro
Nvidia G-Sync
None
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Roku Pro Series (2025) Review
- Bright picture with balanced color and strong contrast
- Hands-free Alexa integration
- Supports Apple AirPlay 2
- 120Hz with VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- Color gamut isn’t as wide as competitors
- Can suffer from light bloom
With the Fire TV Omni Mini-LED, Amazon finally fixed the dimness problems of its earlier models. It’s now quite bright, with a 120Hz panel and plenty of gaming features.
Dedicated Alexa users: If you rely on Alexa to manage your smart home, the Fire TV Omni Mini-LED makes a great centerpiece for your living room. It has a far-field microphone array with built-in Alexa, so you can control it, and your home, with just your voice.
Panel Type
LED
Screen Size
65 inches
Resolution
3,840 by 2,160
Video Inputs
HDMI, RF, USB
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR-10
HDMI Ports
4
Streaming Services
Yes
Screen Brightness
1623 nits
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Input Lag (1080p120)
6.4 ms
AMD FreeSync
FreeSync Premium Pro
Nvidia G-Sync
None
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Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED Review
- Very bright OLED panel
- Excellent color performance
- 4.2.2-channel speaker system
- One Connect Box aids in cable management
- Expensive
- No ATSC 3.0 or Dolby Vision
- Only supports Wi-Fi 5
The Samsung S95F is a bright, premium OLED TV equipped with a 4.2.2-channel spatial audio sound system instead of the stereo speakers found on most other TVs. It lacks some premium features like Wi-Fi 6 and ATSC 3.0, and Samsung continues to stubbornly refuse to support Dolby Vision, but it’s still a fantastic-looking TV.
Dolby Atmos fans: If you want powerful Dolby Atmos sound you can expand, the S95F is one of the best options. Its 4.2.2-channel speaker system can produce a big, detailed directional sound field in front of you. And with Samsung’s Q-Symphony feature, you can add a compatible soundbar with rear surround satellites to the mix, integrating the TV’s speaker drivers into the system instead of completely replacing them.
Wire hiders: Thanks to its One Connect box, you can put the S95F anywhere you want without dealing with a ton of cable clutter. The box is a separate enclosure that holds the TV’s electronics and ports. You can put it in a cabinet and run all of your devices to that location, with only a single, thin, easily hidden wire connecting to the screen.
Panel Type
OLED
Screen Size
65 inches
Resolution
3,840 by 2,160
Video Inputs
HDMI, USB, RF
HDR
HDR-10
HDMI Ports
4
Streaming Services
Yes
Screen Brightness
1364 nits
Contrast Ratio
Infinite
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Input Lag (1080p120)
9.6 ms
Input Lag (4K60)
4.8 ms
AMD FreeSync
FreeSync Premium Pro
Nvidia G-Sync
G-Sync Compatible
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Samsung S95F Review
- Very bright with wide colors
- Little light bloom
- Supports Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and Google TV with hands-free Gemini
The TCL QM9K is easily the brightest TV I’ve tested that’s available in 65 inches, with wide color and surprisingly little light bloom. It’s also very well-equipped, with Wi-Fi 6, an ATSC 3.0 tuner, and 144Hz VRR with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro.
Brightly lit rooms: Since it’s table to pump out well over 4,000 nits under certain conditions, the QM9K is well-suited for rooms that can get lots of sun for long periods of the day. That light output can help keep the screen visible even with glare.
Dedicated Google users: The QM9K’s Google TV platform features hands-free access to the Google Gemini AI assistant. It lets you use your voice to control the TV and your smart home, and integrates nicely if you already rely on Gemini through other devices.
Panel Type
LED
Screen Size
65 inches
Resolution
3,840 by 2,160
Video Inputs
HDMI, RF, USB
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR10
HDMI Ports
4
Streaming Services
Yes
Screen Brightness
3330 nits
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Input Lag (1080p120)
4.8 ms
Input Lag (4K60)
13.1 ms
AMD FreeSync
FreeSync Premium Pro
Nvidia G-Sync
None
Learn More
TCL QM9K Review
- Ruggedized for outdoor use
- Wide, accurate colors with Dolby Vision support
- Android TV provides phone mirroring, streaming media, and voice control
- Low input lag
- Expensive
- Doesn’t include a stand
- High black levels
Outdoor TVs are a different beast than regular TVs. They need to be able to hold up to water, dirt, and extreme temperatures that would ruin most normal TVs, which means they need armor. They aren’t very sleek, their pictures are usually less bright and colorful, and they almost always cost much more than their indoor equivalents, but those are the prices you pay for a TV you can mount on your deck or in your backyard. The SunBriteTV Veranda Series 3 is the best one we’ve tested so far, with a solid picture that is easily visible in partial shade. It offers good color performance and lots of built-in features through Android TV (notable for outdoor TVs, which tend to offer limited connectivity and streaming features).
Backyard and deck owners: If you want to a TV outside for your yard, porch, deck, or pool, this is the one to get. It’s sturdy enough to handle a downpour, and that’s what matters in a TV you’ll probably be keeping outside all year.
Panel Type
LED
Screen Size
55 inches
Resolution
3,840 by 2,160
Video Inputs
HDMI, Composite, RF, USB
HDR
HDR-10, Dolby Vision
HDMI Ports
4
Streaming Services
Yes
Screen Brightness
722.53 nits
Black Level
0.2 cd/m^2
Contrast Ratio
3,631:1
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Input Lag (1080p120)
8.6 ms
AMD FreeSync
FreeSync
Nvidia G-Sync
None
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SunBriteTV Veranda 3 Review
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The Best 65-Inch TVs for 2026
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What Is the Best 65-Inch TV for the Price?
If you want to get a big screen for a relatively small price, liquid crystal display (LCD) TVs are the way to go. The technology uses a liquid crystal panel to form individual pixels, which a backlight system then lights up. The LCD backlight system is currently exclusively light-emitting diodes (LED), which is why these are sometimes called LED TVs.
LCD is the most common TV technology, and the most affordable. How affordable? Hisense’s 65-inch U65QF is currently available for around $600. Just note that it doesn’t have the brightest or most colorful picture. If you want to step up your picture quality, the 65-inch member of the Editors’ Choice-winning Hisense U8QG series has a retail price of $2,199.99 but can consistently be found for around $1,499.99 or less.
TV Tips For New TV Buyers
If you want to go bigger than that, prepare to spend more. The good news is that TVs in the 75-inch range are much more affordable than they were even a few years ago. For an idea of what’s available in that range, check out our favorite extra-large-screen TVs.
What Is the Best 65-Inch OLED TV?
Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs are a completely different (and much more expensive) technology from LCD TVs, but they’re usually worth their premium price. OLED panels both form the individual pixels and produce the light for them in the same space, thus allowing each pixel to brighten or dim as necessary. This negates the need for a backlight system and means that OLED TVs can be incredibly thin (the panels themselves are often just a quarter of an inch thick). These models can also produce perfect black levels that most LCD TVs can’t touch.
LG Evo C5 (Credit: Will Greenwald)
The first OLED TV was an 11-inch Sony model that looked like a desk lamp and cost $2,500 some 11 years ago. Now, the 65-inch version of LG’s fantastic C5 can usually be found for around $1,500. Samsung, Sony, and Panasonic all offer OLED TVs as well, and all have been strong performers in our tests.
Recommended by Our Editors
Finally, if you aren’t sure that a 65-inch model is the right size for you, head over to our story on how to choose the right TV screen size. If you want to save money, check out our list of the best cheap TVs.
