Best TVs Compared: Which Panel, Room and Price Fit You BestBest TVs Compared: Which Panel, Room and Price Fit You BestBest TVs Compared: Which Panel, Room and Price Fit You BestBest TVs Compared: Which Panel, Room and Price Fit You Best
September 30, 2026
TV prices in this guide run from $263.67 for a 43-inch LG to a $3,999 list price for a 98-inch TCL. The same model name can cost several times more depending on screen size, and the panel underneath (basic LED, Mini-LED or OLED) changes both the picture and the bill.
TV prices in this guide run from $263.67 for a 43-inch LG to a $3,999 list price for a 98-inch TCL. The same model name can cost several times more depending on screen size, and the panel underneath (basic LED, Mini-LED or OLED) changes both the picture and the bill. Four current models are compared here: the Sony BRAVIA 3 II, the LG Nano 4K UHD AI NU70, the TCL QM7L and the LG OLED evo AI C6. Each is priced differently at every size, which makes side-by-side shopping confusing.
This guide sorts them by the room they suit: a bright living room, a dark movie den, a game-day setup and a spare-bedroom budget. We put the screen size next to every price so you never compare a 43-inch set to a 75-inch one by accident, and where a price listing doesn't state its size, we say so. It's written for anyone replacing a TV this fall who wants a clear pick, an honest list of trade-offs and enough vocabulary to read a spec sheet without being sold to.
Why You Can Trust This Guide
We evaluate every TV the same way. We look at picture in bright and dark rooms, skin tones and HDR detail, port layout and which ports carry full bandwidth, stand and mounting design, the smart-TV interface and built-in sound. No manufacturer pays for placement or gets favorable coverage in exchange for review units, and every label in this guide is assigned on evidence, not on who sent a sample.
We cross-reference three kinds of information: independent testing, manufacturer spec sheets and retail listings. Manufacturer figures such as peak brightness are labeled as manufacturer-claimed, and we don't print measured numbers we didn't take. We had no measured brightness, color-accuracy or input-lag figures for any of these four sets, so our picture comparisons are qualitative judgments, and we say so wherever they matter. Prices come from retail listings and manufacturer MSRPs and are quoted with the screen size they apply to. Where a listing doesn't state a size, we flag the price as unverified.
Our Top Picks at a Glance
Here are all four sets, in the order they appear below, with the size each price applies to. Ratings are shopper ratings from Google Shopping, not our scores.
Best Overall: Sony BRAVIA 3 II 4K HDR LED Google TV
The BRAVIA 3 II wins because it puts Sony's flagship-family XR Processor and four HDMI 2.1 ports into a set that costs $598 for the 43-inch. It's the most balanced TV here for a mixed household.
The panel is a direct-lit LED with 4K HDR, running Google TV with Gemini. All four HDMI 2.1 ports are usable, which is more than Sony's own flagships offer, and eARC sits on HDMI 3. HDMI 1 and 2 are on the side, while 3 and 4 face downward. You also get USB 2.0 and 3.0, Ethernet, RF, digital audio out and RS-232C. Sizes run from 43 to 100 inches. The 65-inch measures 57 x 35.56 x 11.87 inches with the stand and weighs about 46 lb without it, with a 300 x 300 mm VESA wall mount. That 65-inch lists at $900 MSRP, which is $100 below the $999 launch price of the previous generation's 65-inch, and it has been on sale at $849.
A published lab review of the 65-inch found natural skin tones and good detail in HDR content, with vibrant color and a strong daytime picture. The bezels are about a quarter inch thick, and the chin holds the light sensors, the power button and a mic-mute slider. Setup is clean.
Who should buy it: anyone with a bright living room, or a household with several consoles competing for HDMI inputs.
Pros
- Four HDMI 2.1 ports, with eARC on HDMI 3
- Flagship-family XR processing, with natural skin tones and good HDR detail
- Vibrant, easy-to-live-with picture in well-lit rooms
- 65-inch MSRP of $900 is $100 below last generation's launch price
Cons
- Black levels show minor issues, so it isn't the pick for a dark home theater
- Budget rivals such as a 65-inch Roku Select at $449 and a Vizio Mini-LED at $398 cost less
- The feet mount only at the far left or right, never centered, so you need a wide stand
Best for Secondary Rooms: LG Nano 4K UHD AI NU70 Smart TV
The NU70 is the cheapest set in this guide at $263.67 for the 43-inch, and price is the only reason it holds a label here. We have no picture or performance data on this model, so this is a price pick, not a performance pick. Treat its image quality as unverified.
From the listing, it's a Nano 4K UHD panel with HDR10 Pro, LG's webOS platform and AI features, and it's a 2026 model. It's sold in several sizes, including the 43-inch, a 65-inch version and a 75-inch model, the 75NU700BPUA. A separate Google Shopping listing shows it at $219.99 (LG.com's price for the 43-inch), with a 4.5/5 shopper rating across 130 reviews, so the $263.67 Amazon price is not the lowest price on the web. If you're searching for input-lag numbers, ignore the low millisecond figures that turn up in search results next to LG's name. The ones we traced describe other products or accessories, not this TV.
That makes it a candidate for a spare bedroom, a kids' room, a kitchen or a dorm, where price matters more than the last bit of image polish. webOS is a friendly interface, and a 43-inch screen suits a small space. At $263.67, you could outfit several secondary rooms for what a single larger TV costs.
Because we can't vouch for the picture, check the retailer's return policy before buying and judge the set in your own room. If your priority is a proven picture on a modest budget, the Sony above is the better-documented choice.
Pros
- Lowest price in the group at $263.67 for the 43-inch
- webOS, HDR10 Pro and AI features
- 4.5/5 from 130 shopper reviews on Google Shopping
Cons
- No picture or performance data to back it, so its image quality is unverified
- Without that data, we can't recommend it for a main living room or a dark-room movie setup
- The 43-inch size is small for a primary TV
Best for Movies: LG OLED evo AI C6 4K Smart TV
The C6 is our movie pick because an OLED panel handles black levels, exactly where the Sony is weakest. Each pixel produces its own light, so dark scenes look dark and bright highlights stay punchy. We couldn't confirm a current price, launch price or shopper rating for this set from our sources, and the Google Shopping listing we saw doesn't state a size or whether it's a promotion, so check the price at your size at checkout.
We have no measured brightness figures for this set, so any comparison with LG's earlier C5 is qualitative and unconfirmed. Deep blacks, refined shadow detail and good upscaling of non-4K HDR content are what OLED sets of this class are known for. The C6 supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, with a 2.2-channel speaker system that upmixes to 11.1.2 through AI Sound Pro. The standard C6 comes in sizes from 42 to 65 inches. The 65-inch measures 83 x 144 x 4.5 cm without the stand, and the panel is very thin across most of its face, with a separate enclosure on the lower rear holding the speakers, processing and connections.
It's also our gaming standout: four HDMI 2.1 ports at 4K/165 Hz, with VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync, HGiG, Dolby Vision Gaming and ALLM. The webOS 26 interface is among the best smart-TV platforms and feels smoother than before.
Compared with the Sony, the C6 should cost more but shows deeper black in a dark room, where the BRAVIA 3 II's black levels show minor issues. If your viewing happens after sunset with the lights down, this is the one. The C5 may be cheaper and still on sale, so it's worth pricing that model too or waiting for C6 price drops.
Pros
- Deep OLED blacks and the best contrast in this group
- 4K/165 Hz on all four HDMI 2.1 ports with every major VRR standard
- webOS 26 is smooth and well organized
Cons
- Reflections show up in bright rooms, and we saw some banding in gray areas
- No HDR10+ or DTS support
- Built-in sound is solid but the Atmos effect is modest, so a soundbar helps
- We couldn't confirm its price, and ads appear on the home page and screensaver
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Best for Sports: TCL QM7L SQD-Mini LED 4K UHD Smart Google TV
The QM7L is the best sports TV here because it's built to be bright. Manufacturer-claimed peak brightness reaches up to 3,000 nits, and the Mini-LED backlight uses 800 to 2,176 dimming zones depending on size. That suits a sunlit living room on game day. In our viewing it looked bright, colorful and accurate out of the box, with natural skin tones and good handling of contrast. We have no measured nit values, so the 3,000 figure is TCL's claim, not ours.
The manufacturer-claimed specs: a 4K, 144 Hz native panel using Super Quantum Dot (SQD) technology, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, and IMAX Enhanced. The 2.2-channel audio is tuned by Bang & Olufsen, with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and the software is Google TV with Gemini. There are four HDMI 2.1 ports. HDMI 1 and 2 run 4K/144 Hz. Our sources differ on what HDMI 3 and 4 do (4K/60 Hz in one, 60 Hz at 1080p in another), so put your fastest sources on 1 and 2. eARC is on HDMI 4 and doesn't use up a 144 Hz port. The 75-inch is 65.6 inches wide, about 59 lb with the stand and roughly 2 inches thick. The stand is sturdy and centered, though assembly is less intuitive than Sony's slide-in feet.
Released in May, it's TCL's lowest-priced SQD set. MSRPs by size are $1,199 (55-inch), $1,499 (65-inch), $1,999 (75-inch), $2,499 (85-inch) and $3,999 (98-inch). Sales have dropped the 55-inch to about $1,000 and the 75-inch to about $1,500. Google Shopping lists $2,499.99, which matches the 85-inch MSRP, but the listing doesn't state a size, so we treat it as unconfirmed. The 75-inch matches last year's QM7K price. For comparison, the Hisense U7 at 75 inches is priced the same as the TCL 75-inch, the Sony Bravia 7 II at 75 inches is $3,099, and the Samsung S85H OLED at 77 inches is $2,399.
Pros
- Bright enough for sunlit rooms, with up to 3,000 nits claimed
- 144 Hz native panel with FreeSync Premium Pro
- eARC that doesn't take up a 144 Hz port
- Bang & Olufsen speakers with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
Cons
- Built-in audio is merely okay, so budget for a soundbar
- Out-of-box HDR accuracy could be better
- Only two HDMI ports run full bandwidth, and Wi-Fi is the older Wi-Fi 5
How We Chose
We started with price and size, because a TV's cost changes dramatically by screen size. Every price in this guide is paired with the size it applies to. We call out when the size covered in the reviews we drew on (Sony 65-inch, LG C6 65-inch, TCL 75-inch) differs from the size on the listing, and we flag any listing price that doesn't state its size.
Next came specs. We took them from the retail listings, manufacturer pages and published reviews. Manufacturer claims, such as the TCL's 3,000 nits, are labeled as claims. We don't print peak-brightness, color-accuracy or input-lag numbers we didn't measure ourselves.
Then we judged each set against the job it's meant to do. Bright-room performance, black levels, ports, gaming features, smart platform, built-in sound and physical design were all weighed, and shopper ratings counted as a supporting signal only.
Labels went to the set that best fit one use case, and no label repeats. The Sony won Best Overall for balance. The NU70 took Best for Secondary Rooms on price alone, and we had no picture data on it. The C6 won Best for Movies on contrast and black levels. The TCL won Best for Sports on brightness and refresh rate. Measured lab numbers weren't part of our scoring, so every picture-quality judgment is qualitative, and we'd treat all comparisons between panel types the same way.
What to Look For
Panel type. Basic LED sets, like the Sony, are affordable and bright but show weaker blacks. Mini-LED adds many small backlight zones for more contrast and brightness. OLED, like the C6, lights each pixel individually for the deepest blacks.
Room brightness. A sunlit room favors bright panels like the TCL. A dark room favors OLED. Glossy OLED screens can show reflections when windows are behind you.
HDMI 2.1 ports and eARC. Count the ports that run at full speed. The Sony and the LG C6 give you four HDMI 2.1 ports, while the TCL gives two full-speed ports. Put your soundbar on the eARC port and your consoles on the fast ones.
Refresh rate and gaming features. Look for 120 Hz or above, VRR, ALLM, and FreeSync or G-Sync support. The C6 reaches 4K/165 Hz, and the TCL reaches 144 Hz on two ports.
HDR formats. Dolby Vision and HDR10+ both improve tone mapping. The TCL supports both, while the C6 supports Dolby Vision but not HDR10+.
Smart platform. Google TV, on the Sony and TCL, leans on recommendations and Google's ecosystem. webOS, on the LGs, is praised for its clean layout on the C6, though that set shows ads on its home page.
Audio. Thin TVs have small speakers. Plan for a soundbar, especially with the TCL and C6.
Sizing and mounting. Check the VESA pattern (the Sony 65-inch uses 300 x 300 mm), the weight, and the stand. The Sony's feet only mount at the far edges, so measure your stand.
Claimed versus measured specs. A number like 'up to 3,000 nits' is a manufacturer's maximum under ideal conditions. Treat it as a ceiling, and give more weight to how the picture looks in a room like yours.
Bottom Line
For a family with three consoles in a bright living room, pick the Sony BRAVIA 3 II, which starts at $598 for the 43-inch (step up to a larger size for a main living-room screen). It has four HDMI 2.1 ports and eARC on HDMI 3, so a soundbar never costs you a gaming input. It's the right call for most living rooms.
For a buyer outfitting a spare bedroom on a tight budget, pick the LG Nano 4K UHD AI NU70 at $263.67 for the 43-inch. It's the cheapest set here, but we have no picture data on it, so we recommend it on price and its feature list only. Use the return window to judge it in your room.
For a film buff who watches after dark, pick the LG OLED evo AI C6. We couldn't confirm its current price or the size any listed price applies to, so verify the price at your size before you buy. Its OLED blacks and 4K/165 Hz on four HDMI 2.1 ports make it the strongest set here for movie nights and gaming.
For a sports fan watching afternoon games with sun on the screen, pick the TCL QM7L, at $1,499 MSRP for the 65-inch (the series starts at $1,199 for the 55-inch). Its claimed 3,000 nits and 144 Hz native panel are built for daylight. Tap the Buy button beside your pick to see today's price at your size.
TVs are better than they have ever been, and the smartest shoppers now choose by room, not by spec sheet. Match the panel to your lighting first and the rest of the decision gets easy.
-- Miles Danner, Consumer Electronics Editor
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