Thanksgiving is the Christmas Eve of TV sales events, but many of the Black Friday TV deals are already available and if you buy today you’ll be at the front of the shipping queue. I’m a TV expert who has tested and reviewed over 100 TVs over the years and highlighted the best deals on TVs tested by anyone on my team. Or visit here to see more early Black Friday deals.
Updated November 28: Added two new deals and reorganized the post in ascending order of price.
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On the other hand, I’m not going to watch the Super Bowl on this super cheap Hisense TV. Whereas 10 years ago, that would have blown my mind. I just bought this TV for my mom, and today she’s using it to watch soccer and play Switch. The software boots surprisingly smoothly and quickly, and it’s Hisense so it’s pretty bright compared to other TVs I’ve seen at this price. —Martin Szysmar
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If affordability and convenience are top of your TV checklist, this well-rounded baseline model from Roku is an attractive choice. Roku’s simplified interface makes it easy for even the least tech-savvy to navigate between inputs, TV broadcasts, and hundreds of streaming services of your choice. The TV’s picture quality isn’t top class and its 60Hz refresh rate may not appeal to avid gamers, but it has good brightness, vibrant colors, spot-free black levels, local dimming, and Apple Get smart support. HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Assistant.
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If you’re looking for something more budget-friendly, Hisense’s U7N QLED TV (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is our pick as the best TV for most people right now. This is amazing brightness, vibrant quantum dot colors, and amazing contrast. We did see some uniformity issues (aka screen smudge effect) in our testing, but they’re not noticeable in most situations. The TV’s mini LED backlighting system is better than regular LED TVs, with numerous dimming zones to minimize ‘blooming’ and light wash. Around bright images. The intuitive Google TV interface and high-end gaming features complete the package for a TV that far exceeds its price.
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Want to break through the brightness barrier? Hisense’s 65-inch U8N TV (8/10, WIRED Recommended) is one of the brightest TVs we’ve ever tested, with its intense highlights and voluminous Quantum Dot colors outperform most LED rivals. With all that power, you might think it would perform poorly in the dark, but the U8N’s advanced mini-LED backlighting allows for deep black levels with little to no light bloom. You also get top-end gaming features and a Google TV interface. The TV’s off-axis picture quality and motion handling are just fine, but otherwise you get a lot of great features found on higher-end TVs for much less money. Add in a sale and it’s hard to say no.
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Samsung’s second-tier OLED (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is not far behind and is one of my favorite TVs this year. The QD-OLED panel on the 65-inch model (the 42-, 48-, and 83-inch models use more traditional WOLED panels) offers surprisingly rich colors and a slight increase in brightness compared to the C4 model. , provides perfect black levels and excellent image quality. Picture quality from every angle that makes your OLED TV the best performing. Like the C4, it supports HDMI 2.1 on all four inputs, and you can use Samsung’s Game Hub to stream games from an extensive list of services, including Xbox. Like all Samsung TVs, the S90D doesn’t support Dolby Vision, the most common dynamic HDR format, opting for HDR10+ instead. Otherwise, it will be difficult to find defects.
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If I had known Bravia 7 (7/10, WIRED Recommends) was this low, I honestly would have given it a higher score. The MSRP of $2,300 seemed a little too high, but it’s now $1,000 cheaper and $400 off the original retail price, so it seems like Sony is giving these things away for free. I feel it. My main complaint with the Bravia 7 was its noticeably poor performance from the sides. However, if you’re primarily looking straight ahead, this is a great performer for the money. The TV’s mini-LED backlighting is extremely bright, with dazzling colors, excellent contrast, and incredible clarity throughout your content. Like most TVs in this class, it has top-notch gaming features built in (though only two of the four HDMI inputs), and the Google TV interface adds more intuitive controls. At this price, this is one of the best options for those looking for a bright and sophisticated TV experience.
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There’s a good reason why LG’s C4 (9/10, WIRED Recommend) is consistently cited as one of the best TVs you can buy. Get amazing contrast and perfect black levels from a top-of-the-line OLED display, rich, natural colors, sparkling clear image processing, and consistent brightness with support for Dolby Vision HDR. LG’s Smart interface is quirky but super fast, and the Magic Remote works like a Nintendo Wii remote, giving you a wide range of controls. Additional features like four full-featured HDMI 2.1 inputs for top-notch gaming capabilities make the C4 feel like a flagship TV at a second-tier price point. (Note: I’ve seen this price fluctuate a few times in the past, going all the way down to $1,400, so it’s a good idea to open the buy tab and be prepared.)
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That’s a huge savings for a Trophy TV with an ultra-fast refresh rate, blinding brightness, and amazingly rich sound from the side speakers. I’ve been testing this TV at home for the past two months and I’ve been so happy with its performance that I’m completely sold on the Hisense brand and it’s the only one I’ll buy now. —Martin Szysmar
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Sony’s A95L (9/10, recommended by WIRED) is the best 4K TV I’ve ever seen. It was so good that Sony decided not to update it in 2023. The company has instead focused on backlit LED TVs like the very beautiful Bravia 9 (9/10, WIRED Recommended), but there’s no doubt that the A95L is still the company’s best. Get incredible contrast, beautifully accurate colors, and perfect black levels for impressive brightness on an OLED display. Unlike LED TVs, including the Bravia 9, it looks nearly perfect from every angle. The frosting on this cake is Sony’s XR processing, which provides crystal-like detail for an incredibly immersive image. This TV has some solid feature additions, including a Google TV interface and next-gen gaming support (though only two of the four HDMI ports keep the TV from a perfect 10). ). This is an expensive display that’s a bit more stomach-friendly at 55-inches in size, which makes it especially appealing when it’s on sale.
Another brightness champion, the Bravia 9 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) combines next-generation LED power with impressive balance, making it one of the most impressively performing TVs I’ve tested. produces one. You’ll feel the heat of the sun and lasers cascading across your screen. Additionally, Sony’s unique backlight and processing system provides incredible contrast and clarity. You get Sony’s Google TV smart interface for simple navigation and high-end gaming features, including in-house PlayStation exclusive features. The TV’s off-angle display is good, but not great. I wish Sony would offer HDMI 2.1 gaming support on more than two of the four inputs, but if you want the best LED TV on the market at the lowest price ever, you’re welcome. .
