When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreWe reviewed 65-inch TVs from brands like Sony and LG to find the best models for different needs.Steven Cohen/Business InsiderFor many homes, a 65-inch TV offers a great balance between size, budget, and performance. This tier is large enough to immerse you in movies, games, and sports without completely taking over your room. But figuring out which models are actually worth the money isn't always straightforward. Specs and marketing claims only tell part of the story, which is why my team and I test popular models year-round to find the best 65-inch TVs you can buy.If you want the quick answer, the Samsung S90F 4K TV is my top pick overall. Its OLED panel delivers excellent contrast with deep black levels, and its quantum dot tech helps colors look rich and vibrant. If you're trying to spend less, the TCL QM6K 4K TV is a good alternative. It's not as bright as pricier models, but it offers impressive performance for the money.I've been reviewing home entertainment gear for more than a decade, and that experience helps me spot a TV's strengths and weaknesses. The best 65-inch TVs stand out because they get the fundamentals right: picture quality, smart features, ease of use, gaming capabilities, and overall value. The right choice still depends on your setup and priorities, but all of these picks deliver a great viewing experience.Our top picks for the best 65-inch TVsBest overall: Samsung S90F - See at AmazonBest budget: TCL QM6K - See at AmazonBest high-end: LG G5 - See at AmazonBest RGB LED: Sony Bravia 7 II - See at SonyBest anti-glare: Samsung S95F - See at AmazonBest overallBalancing performance and price, the Samsung S90F is the best 65-inch TV — and my pick for the best TV overall — currently available. It offers excellent picture quality and a packed set of smart features for a typical sale price of under $1,400. That's an incredible value for a display of this caliber.Part of what makes the 65-inch S90F so impressive is the TV's use of an OLED panel with quantum dots — a combination that lets it achieve richer, more vibrant colors than similarly priced LG OLEDs that lack this tech. The S90F also offers impressive brightness for a TV of this type. In testing, our reviewer measured a peak brightness at about 1,460 nits, which is enough to deliver great HDR performance in a typical living room. Deal alert: The S90F is back down to an all-time low price of $1,198 on Amazon. This is a 2025 model, so stock is expected to get harder to find as the year goes on. With that in mind, I recommend grabbing it while it's still heavily discounted. The Samsung S90F has an edge in color performance over other 65-inch OLEDs in its price range.John Higgins/Business InsiderCombined with the panel's deep black levels and infinite contrast ratio, movies look wonderfully detailed and dynamic. That said, the TV's black levels rise slightly when the panel is exposed to light, but the effect isn't particularly noticeable when watching most content. And in a dark room, black levels are essentially perfect.On the downside, Samsung still doesn't support Dolby Vision, which is considered the best format for accurate HDR playback. However, the S90F's performance using other HDR formats, such as HDR10 and HDR10+, is so strong that I don't consider this a significant issue. You can learn more about different HDR formats in our HDR TV guide. Upscaling from HD or lower-resolution sources also looks great, though Samsung's processing is still slightly behind Sony's premium TVs.From dark-room movie nights to daytime sports viewing, the S90F shines in every scenario. It offers wide viewing angles, so picture quality remains consistent even when viewed off-center, and Samsung's latest Tizen smart TV platform feels faster and smoother than ever. The interface still isn't as intuitive as Google TV or Roku, but it gets the job done. Gamers also receive great perks, including built-in access to Xbox Game Pass streaming and support for up to a 144Hz refresh rate when connected to a PC with an ultra-high-speed HDMI cable.Buyers should note that Samsung also has a 2026 version of this TV, the S90H. My team also reviewed the S90H, and its performance is similar to the S90F. However, the S90H features a glare-free screen, which greatly reduces reflections at the cost of lowering contrast in bright rooms. If glare is a major headache, the S90H could be worth the extra money, but for most people, the cheaper S90F remains my top pick.Read our full Samsung S90F TV review.Check out our complete guide to the best Samsung TVs.Best on a budgetThe QM6K is proof that budget-friendly TVs don't have to sacrifice performance. This QLED set is one of the most affordable displays available with a Mini LED backlight, which helps it stand out from similarly priced competitors.Many 65-inch TVs in this tier have low contrast, dim images, and
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