The Best 65-Inch TVs for 2026

Sixty-five 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. Based on my testing, the Hisense U6SF Pro is the best budget-priced TV, and the Samsung S95H is the best OLED. If these don't suit your needs, there are plenty of alternatives, so read on for more of the best 65-inch TVs.

Best Budget-Friendly TV

Hisense 65U6SF Pro

Score: 4.5

Pros & Cons

• + Very bright picture for the price

• + Vibrant, accurate colors

• + Ultra-low input lag

• + Good off-angle viewing

• + Affordable

• - Very bright picture for the price

• - Vibrant, accurate colors

• - Ultra-low input lag

• - Good off-angle viewing

• - Affordable

Why We Picked It

Often available for well under its list price, the Hisense U6SF Pro punches far above its weight class. It's incredibly bright, has vivid and accurate colors out of the box, and is very responsive for gaming, making it a fantastic pick all around.

Who It's For

Budget shoppers: You'll be hard-pressed to find a brighter or better-looking picture for anywhere close to the price of the Hisense U6SF Pro.

Gamers: The U6SF Pro's 144Hz refresh rate with VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro already makes it appealing for gaming, but what really makes it stand out is its low latency.

Specs & Configurations

Panel Type: LED

Screen Size: 65 inches

Resolution: 3,840 by 2,160 pixels

Video Inputs: HDMI,RF,USB

HDR: Dolby Vision,HDR10,HDR10+

HDMI Ports: 4

Streaming Services: Yes

Screen Brightness: 1442 nits

Refresh Rate: 144 Hz

VRR: True

Input Lag (1080p120): 4.6 ms

Input Lag (4K60): 9.2 ms

AMD FreeSync: FreeSync Premium Pro

Nvidia G-Sync: None

Best OLED TV Overall

Samsung 65-Inch S95H OLED TV

Score: 4.5

Pros & Cons

• + Incredibly bright OLED panel

• + Vibrant, lifelike picture with a wide color range

• + Ultra-low input lag is ideal for gaming

• + Built-in 4.2.2-channel speaker system produces a detailed spatial audio sound field

• + Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and hands-free Alexa support

• + Striking metal frame

• - Incredibly bright OLED panel

• - Vibrant, lifelike picture with a wide color range

• - Ultra-low input lag is ideal for gaming

• - Built-in 4.2.2-channel speaker system produces a detailed spatial audio sound field

• - Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and hands-free Alexa support

• - Striking metal frame

Why We Picked It

Samsung's latest flagship OLED TV is one of the best of its kind. It's the brightest OLED to come through PC Labs, with wide, accurate colors and a built-in 4.2.2-channel speaker system. It's also among the most responsive TVs I've tested, earning our first PCMag Lab Award for the lowest input lag (though it's since been surpassed by the Roku Pro Series OLED).

Who It's For

Home theater enthusiasts:The S95H's picture and sound are both great, and you can push the latter even further with Samsung's Q-Symphony feature. It lets you connect a compatible  soundbar  and integrate the S95H's speakers into a single powerful, immersive Dolby Atmos setup.

Gamers:With a latency of 9.2 milliseconds for a 4K60 signal, the S95H is one of the most responsive TVs I've tested. It also has a 165Hz native refresh rate with VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and Nvidia G-Sync, for good measure.

Specs & Configurations

Panel Type: OLED

Screen Size: 65 inches

Resolution: 3,840 by 2,160

Video Inputs: HDMI,RF,USB

HDR: HDR10,HDR10+

HDMI Ports: 4

Streaming Services: Yes

Screen Brightness: 1715 nits

Refresh Rate: 165 Hz

VRR: True

AMD FreeSync: FreeSync Premium Pro

Nvidia G-Sync: G-Sync

Best LED TV

TCL 75QM8L

Score: 4.5

Pros & Cons

• + Incredibly bright picture with wide colors

• + Responsive 144Hz panel with VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro

• + Clever remote with backlight, picture mode button, and brightness rocker

• + Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and hands-free Google Gemini

• + Strong off-angle viewing, particularly compared with RGB LED TVs

• + ATSC 3.0

• - Incredibly bright picture with wide colors

• - Responsive 144Hz panel with VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro

• - Clever remote with backlight, picture mode button, and brightness rocker

• - Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and hands-free Google Gemini

• - Strong off-angle viewing, particularly compared with RGB LED TVs

• - ATSC 3.0

Why We Picked It

The TCL QM8L is our first PCMag Lab Award winner for brightest TV. It doesn't stop with light output, though, since its color range rivals that of RGB LED TVs , and it's packed with features including Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, hands-free Google Gemini, and an ATSC 3.0 tuner.

Who It's For

Bright rooms:If you have a lot of ambient light in your living room, such as sunlight streaming through a window for much of the day, the QM8L is just what you need. Because it's so bright, it can better compete with distracting light sources than most other TVs.

Anyone considering an RGB LED TV:RGB LED TVs are promising on paper, but my testing has revealed some pretty big flaws they've yet to work out. As an SQD-Mini LED TV (TCL's name for its high-end mini-LED QLED TVs), the QM8L can deliver comparably wide color gamut coverage with none of those issues.

Specs & Configurations

Panel Type: LED

Screen Size: 75 inches

Resolution: 3,840 by 2,160

Video Inputs: HDMI,RF,USB

HDR: Dolby Vision,HDR10,HDR10+

HDMI Ports: 4

Streaming Services: Yes

Screen Brightness: 3504 nits

Refresh Rate: 144 Hz

VRR: True

Input Lag (1080p120): 5.1 ms

Input Lag (4K60): 9.5 ms

AMD FreeSync: FreeSync Premium Pro

Nvidia G-Sync: None

Best LED TV Value

Hisense 65U8QG

Score: 4.0

Pros & Cons

• + 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

• - 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

Why We Picked It

The Hisense U8QG is another one of the brightest TVs we've tested, with 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.

Who It's For

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.

Specs & Configurations

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

VRR: True

Input Lag (1080p120): 4.3 ms

Input Lag (4K60): 10.1 ms

AMD FreeSync: FreeSync Premium Pro

Nvidia G-Sync: None

Best OLED TV Value

LG 65-Inch Evo C6 OLED TV

Score: 4.0

Pros & Cons

• + Gorgeous, relatively bright picture with accurate colors

• + Strong streaming features, with Apple AirPlay and Google Cast

• + Hands-free voice control with your choice of Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot for questions and search

• + VRR up to 165Hz, AMD FreeSync Premium, Nvidia, and G-Sync for gaming

• - Gorgeous, relatively bright picture with accurate colors

• - Strong streaming features, with Apple AirPlay and Google Cast

• - Hands-free voice control with your choice of Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot for questions and search

• - VRR up to 165Hz, AMD FreeSync Premium, Nvidia, and G-Sync for gaming

Why We Picked It

LG's midrange OLED TV offers a fantastic picture with a wide color gamut and per-pixel contrast adjustment, in a sleek, slim design, with loads of useful features like hands-free voice control, 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. That easily makes it the best value in OLED TVs.

Who It's For

Value-minded home theater enthusiasts:If you want an excellent picture without shelling out a fortune, the Evo C6 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 OLED's benefits but have been holding off because of the price. It's not a cheap TV, but it's more affordable than most while still offering a satisfyingly bright picture.

Specs & Configurations

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: 1015 nits

Refresh Rate: 120 Hz

VRR: True

Input Lag (1080p120): 4.6 ms

Input Lag (4K60): 12.8 ms

AMD FreeSync: FreeSync Premium

Nvidia G-Sync: G-Sync Compatible

Best Hands-Free Fire TV

Amazon Ember 65-Inch Mini-LED

Score: 4.0

Pros & Cons

• + Bright picture with balanced color and strong contrast

• + Hands-free Alexa integration

• + Supports Apple AirPlay 2

• + 120Hz with VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro

• - Bright picture with balanced color and strong contrast

• - Hands-free Alexa integration

• - Supports Apple AirPlay 2

• - 120Hz with VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro

Why We Picked It

With the Ember Mini-LED (formerly 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.

Who It's For

Dedicated Alexa users:If you rely on Alexa to manage your smart home, the Fire TV Ember 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 with just your voice.

Specs & Configurations

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

VRR: True

Input Lag (1080p120): 6.4 ms

AMD FreeSync: FreeSync Premium Pro

Nvidia G-Sync: None

Best TV for Gaming

Roku 65-Inch Pro Series OLED TV

Score: 4.0

Pros & Cons

• + Detailed picture with accurate colors and no light bloom

• + Ultra-low input lag for responsive gaming performance

• + Inexpensive for an OLED TV

• - Detailed picture with accurate colors and no light bloom

• - Ultra-low input lag for responsive gaming performance

• - Inexpensive for an OLED TV

Why We Picked It

The Roku Pro Series is the most affordable OLED you can get, and it looks great thanks to its accurate colors and pixel-level light control. Not only that, it's the fastest TV I've tested, earning a Lab Award for lowest input lag .

Who It's For

Budget-focused home theater fans: The Roku Pro Series offers a fantastic cinematic experience thanks to its OLED panel, though it's best suited to darker rooms.

Gamers: A 120Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync Premium are welcome gaming features on the Pro Series OLED, but its record-breaking input lag is what really makes it stand out. Just like with movies, this is an ideal TV for gaming as long as you like playing in a dark room.

Specs & Configurations

Panel Type: OLED

Screen Size: 65 inches

Resolution: 3,840 by 2,160

Video Inputs: HDMI,RF,USB

HDR: Dolby Vision,HDR10,HDR10+

HDMI Ports: 4

Streaming Services: Yes

Screen Brightness: 496 nits

Refresh Rate: 120 Hz

VRR: True

Input Lag (1080p120): 4.8 ms

Input Lag (4K60): 8.8 ms

AMD FreeSync: FreeSync Premium

Nvidia G-Sync: None

What Is the Best 65-Inch TV for the Price?

If you want a big screen at a relatively low 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 illuminates. The LCD backlight system is currently exclusively light-emitting diodes (LEDs), 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.

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, allowing OLED TVs to 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.

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 is usually available for around $1,500. Samsung, Sony, and Panasonic also offer OLED TVs, and all have been strong performers in our tests.

Finally, if you aren't sure a 65-inch model is the right size for you, head over to our story on  choosing the right TV screen size . If you want to save money, check out our list of the best cheap TVs .

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