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Now is a great time to buy a new smart TV with some of the latest announced at CES in January starting to become available to buy. Which means that the older (2022 model) TVs are getting discounts. While they are older, they are not “old” so to speak, so it’s great to be able to buy a cheap TV for your living room, bedroom or even a guest bedroom.
This list has the best smart TVs that are currently available in 2022. Hitting every segment of the market, including some cheaper options for those that do have a budget.
Best Smart TVs
While most TVs are announced at CES, they don’t become available until later on in the year. And more will be announced throughout the year. So these models will change from time to time.
This list includes TVs from Samsung, LG, Hisense, Toshiba and others, and they are all TVs that are available to buy right now. Not just those that are announced, but those you can physically buy today.
Best overall Smart TV
Samsung QN85C Series
- Available in: 55, 65, 75 & 85-inches
- Price: Starting at $1497
- Buy: Amazon
Our new pick for the best overall smart TV is the Samsung QN85C. This is more expensive than our previous pick, but it is a huge upgrade. It comes in multiple sizes ranging from 55 to 85-inches. So if you’re looking for a TV to put into a bedroom, this might not be the right option.
This is part of Samsung’s Neo QLED series of TVs. So it has some of the best picture quality out there. There’s also support for HDR, but not Dolby Vision. Samsung tends to like to support the open-source version of Dolby Vision which is HDR10+, and that is available here.
There is also support for Dolby Atmos here, giving you a great sound experience, and it has 3D audio thanks to the Object Tracking sound. Finally, we can’t forget about gaming. This TV has the Samsung Gaming Hub, which has support for loads of cloud gaming services. So you don’t even need a console. It also has variable refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 for 4K/120Hz gaming on the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.
Best Android Smart TV
Sony X90J
- Available in: 50, 55, 65 & 75-inches
- Price: Starting at $1,098
- Buy: Amazon
The Sony X90J is the company’s high-end smart Android TV for 2021. It features Android TV with Google TV, so you’re getting the latest and greatest from Google here too. Additionally, there is support for Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, so you can choose to use your favorite smart assistant.
The X90J comes in four sizes, ranging from 50 to 75-inches. So there’s something here for everyone. It also has Dolby Vision HDR, which is going to be great for those that want an incredible looking picture.
For the gamers out there, the Sony X90J also has HDMI 2.1, allowing you to game in 4K/120Hz on the PlayStation 5 or the Xbox Series X. There is also the new Bravia Game Mode available for increased frame rate and reduced input lag.
Best Amazon Fire Smart TV
Toshiba U20
- Available in: 50-inch
- Price: $279
- Buy: Amazon
There aren’t many high-end Amazon Fire TV models out there right now, which made our choice for the best Smart TVs (2020) in this category pretty easy. The Toshiba U20. It only comes in a 50-inch size, which is a good size for most people, but it also keeps the price down.
One of the reasons why the U20 made it to this spot is because it’s one of the few Fire TVs with 4K HDR, and Dolby Vision. Which is going to give you a really good looking picture. Dolby Vision takes HDR up to the next level, providing pretty accurate and true-to-life colors. When you watch Dolby Vision content on the Toshiba U20, you’ll really see what we mean.
Of course, the Toshiba U20 is running on the Amazon Fire TV platform. Which has many of the top apps available. Including YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, AT&T TV NOW, Sling TV, and much more. There is also Amazon Alexa support included, which makes it easy to find something to watch, control your smart home products and much more.
Best Roku Smart TV
TCL 8-Series QLED
- Available in: 65, 75-inches
- Price: Starting at $1599
- Buy: Best Buy
This is by far the best Roku TV on the market today. It’s a 4K QLED TV and part of TCL’s 8-series. Only available in two sizes: 65 and 75-inch, and that right there should show you that this is a very high-end TV from TCL.
It’s a QLED TV, which is going to provide some really impressive picture quality. QLED has a lot of the advantages that OLED also have. Including some truly blacks, and crisp colors. There is support here for HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision, which is going to make those colors more true-to-life. This QLED technology has over 1.07 billion colors.
Obviously, the TCL 8-Series QLED TV runs on Roku. Which is perhaps the most robust operating system for smart TVs on the market right now. It sports more apps than Android TV and Amazon Fire TV. These apps include HBO NOW, Pandora, CBS All Access, YouTube TV, Netflix, Hulu, Google Play Movies & TV, Amazon Prime Video, ESPN+, Disney+ and much more. There is also support for both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Both of which can be used to control your smart home products, find something to watch on TV, and get answers to questions like: How’s the weather?
TCL 8-Series QLED TV - Best Buy
Best OLED TV
LG C2 OLED (2022)
- Available in: 42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83-inches
- Price: $1796
- Buy: Amazon
The LG C2 OLED is the latest OLED TV from LG at this point, and it’s one of the best ever made. This TV comes in sizes as small as 42-inches, so you could use it as a monitor at your desk. And it goes all the way up to 83-inches. Great for a man cave or any other entertainment space. It’s AI-powered and also has Amazon Alexa built-in, along with Google Assistant, while running on LG’s webOS platform. So all of your favorite apps are here.
It’s also a great TV for gaming, thanks to the LG Game Optimizer Mode which includes NVIDIA G-SYNC, FreeSync Premium and Variable Refresh Rate. Really the only thing missing here is HDMI 2.1.
Best QLED TV
VIZIO P-Series Quantum X
- Available in: 65, 75-inches
- Price: Starting at $1499
- Buy: VIZIO.com
The VIZIO P-Series Quantum X is the best QLED TV you can buy, because it offers a stunning picture, at a decent price. And somehow, VIZIO was able to calibrate this display even better than Samsung was able to, which is impressive. VIZIO claims that this is their most colorful TV yet, and that’s not hard to believe. Just look at it. The colors are simply amazing. And since it is a QLED TV, you’re going to get some deep blacks here, thanks to there being over 384 dimming zones included here.
Not only is the color on this TV incredible, it’s also super bright. This means that if you’re watching a dark TV show or movie, and you’re in a room with some sunlight, you’re still going to be able to see the TV, and not worry about it being tough to see. It will also upscale 720p and 1080p content to 4K. Which looks pretty impressive, to be honest.
VIZIO has its SmartCast 3.0 platform running on this TV. Which is going to offer up the ability to Cast your favorite content from your smartphone or laptop, to the TV. It also has support for Apple’s AirPlay 2, for doing much the same as you can do with Cast. With VIZIO’s WatchFree service, you also get free and unlimited TV, eliminating the need for using an OTA antenna. This all makes the VIZIO P-Series Quantum X one of the best Smart TVs available in 2020.
VIZIO P-Series Quantum X - VIZIO.com
Best Value TV
Roku Select Series TV
- Available in: 43, 50, 55, 65, 75-inches
- Price: Starting at $249
- Buy: Best Buy
Our new pick for the Best Value TV comes from Roku. Surprisingly, Roku has started making their own TVs now, and the Select Series is a pretty good line of TVs. Coming in sizes from 43-inches up to 75-inches. So there’s something here for everyone. The best option in this series we’d say is the 50-inch. Since it is a pretty good size, and it is still under $400. It’s normally discounted to $299 actually.
This is a 4K TV with HDR support. There’s support for HDR10+ here, unfortunately Dolby Vision and Atmos is saved for their Plus Series. However, it does have Dolby Audio. So you will still get some pretty good sound out of these speakers, but it won’t be Atmos quality, unfortunately.
It runs on Roku’s OS of course, which has support for all of the big technologies. That includes Amazon Alexa, Google Cast, Apple AirPlay and much more. Making it a great platform for everyone.
Best TV For Gaming
Samsung RU8000
- Available in: 49, 55, 65, 75 & 82-inches
- Price: Starting at $597
- Buy: Amazon
The Samsung RU8000 Series is great for those that are looking to get some gaming done as well, thanks to the Real Game Enhancer. This feature is going to help prevent tearing and stuttering, giving you smooth, lifelike visuals along with cinematic sound. It’s going to be better for console gaming – great for the new PlayStation 5 and the new Xbox when they release later this year – more than it would be for PC Gaming. Though, it does support FreeSync for PC Gamers, just not on the 49-inch and smaller TVs. So if you want FreeSync, you’re going to need a larger model, like the 55-inch version.
Samsung also has Dynamic Crystal Color on the RU8000. This is going to use even more colors than normal, offering a really incredible looking picture on this TV. Giving you a brighter and more lifelike experience that a regular TV wouldn’t be able to offer you. HDR standards like HDR10 and HLG are supported, though no Dolby Vision unfortunately.
As far as smart assistants go, Samsung does have Bixby included here. And since it’s available on its appliances and its smartphones, you’ll be able to control it all from your TV. That includes seeing your text messages and incoming calls on the TV.
Best 8K Smart TV
Samsung QN800C8K QLED TV
- Available in: 65, 85-inches
- Price: Starting at $3,497
- Buy: Amazon
This is Samsung’s 2023 8K TV, and it has actually gotten cheaper over the years. The previous model started out at $4,999, so it has decreased pretty dramatically, though the screen has gotten even better here. This is a Neo QLED 8K TV from Samsung. Giving you the best picture quality possible, and now at 8K resolution.
Like other 2023 Samsung TVs, this one also sports Dolby Atmos and Object Tracking Sound for a great audio experience. It also has the Samsung Gaming Hub, for instant access to cloud gaming through services like Luna, and more. Though it does lack HDMI 2.1, unfortunately, so no 4K/120Hz gaming available on this one.