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Not all 4K TVs are made equally. There are plenty of 4K TVs that are colorful,
large and sharp, but not all of them have the same features and settings or have the same picture and audio quality. With so many to pick, it may be tough to find the best one for your home and your pocketbook.
Variety rounded up the best 4K TVs of various shapes and sizes for all sorts of users and situations. We picked from trusted TV manufacturers, like Sony, Samsung, Hisnese, LG and others for their reliability, premium picture quality and overall use.
RGB
Sony 85-Inch BRAVIA 9 II 'True RGB' 4K TV
Best Overall
With prices starting at $3,599.99 at Best Buy, the Sony BRAVIA 9 II 4K TV has Sony’s latest “True RGB” display technology (red, green and blue light) for premium picture quality with more vivid and brighter colors, as well as darker and deeper black levels.
And with sizes up to 85 inches, the 4K TV features accurate colors that comes alive. It’s great for watching action movies and live sports with more immersive picture quality as high-paced action shifts from moment-to-moment.
SAMSUNG VISION AI
Samsung 77-Inch OLED S90H 4K Smart TV
Best OLED
The Samsung 77-Inch OLED S90H 4K Smart TV is one of the best OLED TVs to buy in 2026 — thanks to its large display that minimizes blooming and haloing around bright images, Dolby Atmos for premium audio quality and built-in smart home features for streaming movies and TV shows from Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+ and other apps.
The 4K TV supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) for 4K videos with accurate and vivid color contrast and deep black levels. It even has a high refresh rate of up to 165Hz for buttery smooth motion for fast action during live sports, gaming and movies.
HDR10 SUPPORT
LG 77-Inch LG OLED evo AI G6 4K Smart TV
Best for Wide Viewing Angles
The LG 77-Inch LG OLED evo AI G6 4K Smart TV is ideal if you have a large family because it offers very wide viewing angles. This means no matter where someone sits in the living room, everyone is going to have a great view of what’s on TV — thanks to its impressive OLED 4K Ultra HD display. The 4K TV offers brightness, as well as enhanced rich and vibrant colors and inky black levels.
In addition, the 4K TV supports Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG 4K picture formats, while it comes with the webOS 26 with Google Gemini operating system out-of-the-box for video and music app streaming — including Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock, Prime Video, Spotify and much more.
144HZ
TCL 75-Inch QM7L Series SQD-Mini-LED QLED Smart TV
Best Value
Priced at $1,498 on Amazon, the TCL 75-Inch QM7L Series SQD-Mini-LED QLED Smart TV is our pick for the best wallet-friendly 4K TV. It’s no slouch when it comes to offering stellar picture quality with thin bezels, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision 4K support, vibrant color reproduction and expanded brightness levels.
This is a simple and clean smart TV with a very wide selection of apps, including Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Prime Video and others, thanks to Google TV. If you’re on a tight budget, then the TCL QM7L is a great choice to get brilliant picture quality, impressive Bang & Olufsen audio quality and built-in streaming options at an affordable price.
IMAX ENHANCED
Hisense 75-Inch U7 Mini-LED ULED 4K Smart TV
Best for Versatility
If you’re looking for a 4K TV that supports multiple picture and audio formats, then the Hisense 75-Inch U7 Mini-LED ULED 4K Smart TV is for you. For picture quality, it has Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, HDR10 and HLG support for high quality 4K images that are crisp and clear with bright colors and deep black levels with IMAX Enhanced performance, while this TV can support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio formats.
It even has Google TV built-in for streaming videos and music, while the TV has a high refresh rate of up to 165Hz for smooth motion for gaming and live sports. The Hisense U7 is one of the most versatile 4K TVs for home theaters or basement “man-caves” with impressive picture quality and a wide selection of audio formats.
WIRELESS ONE CONNECT
Samsung 85-Inch 'The Frame Pro' LS03HW Neo QLED 4K Smart TV
Best for Style
Let’s face it, most 4K TVs look unattractive and very plain. If you hang one up, then it just looks like a black slab on your wall. However, not all 4K TVs are ugly. Enter the Samsung 85-Inch “The Frame Pro” LS03HW Neo QLED 4K Smart TV, a sleek and stylish TV that’s designed to look like a framed piece of artwork. It features a matte QLED 4K display with an antireflection layer that’s not glossy, while the TV comes with a special “Art Mode” to display pieces, like “Mona Lisa,” “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” “Irises” and others.
Meanwhile, all of the cables, power supply, inputs and other components are encased in a separate Wireless One Connect control box that connects to the TV wirelessly. Now the Samsung Frame Pro TV can always look clean as the centerpiece of your living room.
VRR SUPPORT
Samsung 77-Inch OLED S95H 4K Smart TV
Best for Gaming
If gaming is most important for your home, then the Samsung 77-Inch OLED S95H 4K Smart TV is the one for you. For next-gen gaming for Xbox Series X/S, Sony PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, all four of its built-in HDMI ports support Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) for virtually zero game controller lag, Dynamic Metadata (HDR 10+) for impressive 4K picture quality with incredible color contrast and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) with up to 165Hz for smooth motion.
Who needs a console at all? The Samsung S95H 4K TV also supports cloud gaming apps, like Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and NVIDIA GeForce Now.
