The 4 Best TVs Under $1,000 - Black Friday 2024

The best TV under $1,000 we've tested is the LG B4 OLED. The 48-inch model is regularly sold for much less than $1,000, and the 55-inch model is also sold for just under that price when on sale, making it the best 55-inch TV under $1,000. It's an outstanding TV that delivers incredible picture quality and is much better than any other TV in this price range. It looks remarkable in dark rooms with inky blacks thanks to its near-infinite contrast ratio, and there is no blooming around bright objects, which makes it an ideal choice for a dark room. The TV has fantastic reflection handling and good brightness, so it even overcomes glare in a room with the lights on. Even better, it has a wide viewing angle, so you don't need to worry about where you place the TV in your room.

It's a versatile TV with vibrant colors, Dolby Vision support up to 120Hz, and support for DTS audio formats. Finding and streaming your favorite shows and movies is easy, thanks to its built-in webOS system, so you don't have to buy a dedicated streaming box. It's also a fantastic TV for gaming thanks to its near-instantaneous response time and HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four ports for 4k @ 120Hz gaming with VRR.

If you prefer something cheaper or don't need the best of the best, consider the Hisense U8/U8N, the best 65-inch TV under $1,000 when on sale. It doesn't deliver the same overall picture quality as the LG B4 OLED, but it's available in bigger sizes in this price range, and overcomes more glare in a bright room. Blacks aren't as deep as they are on the B4, but its fantastic contrast ratio and great Mini LED local dimming feature still deliver deep, uniform blacks with very little blooming around bright objects. Like the B4, it supports HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and DTS audio passthrough. The TV runs the Google TV OS, so finding content is easy.

Unfortunately, its viewing angle is a lot narrower than that of an OLED. Still, it displays a wide range of colors and has very good pre-calibration accuracy, so colors are accurate and vibrant no matter the content. It's also a fully featured gaming TV capable of up to 4k @ 144Hz on two of its HDMI 2.1 ports and supports every VRR technology for a nearly tear-free gaming experience. It doesn't have the same nearly instantaneous response time as an OLED, but it's still fast enough for minimal blur behind fast motion.

If you're on a tighter budget or want something even bigger than the 55- or 65-inch Hisense U8/U8N, check out the Hisense U6/U6N instead, which is the best 75-inch TV under $1,000. As it's a budget TV, its overall picture quality isn't as good, but it's still a good TV that displays deep blacks in dark rooms. It also gets bright enough and has decent enough reflection handling to fight glare if you want to use it in a bright room. It displays a wide range of colors for a pleasant viewing experience, and just like the more expensive Hisense, it supports HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and advanced DTS audio formats.

Like its more expensive sibling, it runs the Google TV OS, so finding content to watch is a breeze. The TV doesn't have modern gaming features like HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and 4k @ 120Hz, but it still has some features for gamers. You can forgo some resolution and play games up to 1440p @ 120Hz, which is great. The TV also supports VRR, but unfortunately, it's limited to 60Hz, so you can't use VRR if you choose to play at 120Hz.

If you're looking for a cheap TV for under $1,000 and want the biggest TV for the lowest possible cost, consider the TCL S4/S450G. It's available in a wide range of sizes, from 43 to 85 inches. The 75-inch model is significantly cheaper than $1,000, and its 85-inch model is regularly sold for under $1,000. However, it doesn't deliver the same good dark room performance as the Hisense U6/U6N due to its lack of local dimming, and it also doesn't get nearly as bright or as colorful. Of course, by going with a cheap TV, you're losing out on gaming features like HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and VRR.

Still, it has built-in Google TV, a great smart platform that makes streaming your favorite content easy. It also supports Dolby Vision, but it doesn't support DTS audio passthrough like our other picks. Nevertheless, it's a decent TV for a very low price, and an 85-inch TV will surely be a standout piece in any room. Just keep in mind that this is a dim TV, so you'll need to turn off most of your lights to avoid reflections on the screen.