Best 65-Inch TV for 2022

May 10, 2022 David Katzmaier

TCL 65R635


Best 65-inch TV for the money
    $1,100 at Amazon
LG OLED65C1P


Best high-end 65-inch TV
    $1,700 at Target
LG OLED65C2P


Best high-end 65-inch 2022 TV (so far)
    $2,475 at Amazon
Samsung QN65QN90A


Best 65-inch OLED alternative
    $1,700 at Best Buy
TCL 65S435


Best budget 65-inch TV
    $850 at Walmart

Vizio V655-J


Best budget 65-inch TV runner-up
    $500 at Target
Sony XR65X90J


Best midpriced 65-inch alternative to TCL, Vizio
    $1,020 at Amazon
Samsung QN65Q60A


Best design, features in a midpriced 65-inch TV
    $800 at Best Buy
Hisense 65U8G


Best 65-inch TV for maximum brightness
    $1,000 at Amazon

    For the normal American living room, a 65-inch TV hits the sweet spot. At CNET we recommend getting the biggest TV you can, and this size of screen is large enough for comfortable viewing in medium-sized rooms. Our reviews generally pit 65-inch TVs next to one another?side-by-side because nearly all of the best TV series include this size, and it’s easier to compare differences than with smaller screens, for example 55-inch sizes. Finally, 65-inch TVs cost hundreds less than 75-inch TVs?and some of our favorites are around $1,000, and hundreds less on sale.
    With that in mind, check out our list of the best 65-inch TVs. In spring 2022, our best TV advice is still to?buy a 2021 model. We’ll update this list periodically and if we haven’t reviewed the newest version yet, we’ll include a “2022 Outlook” section to give you a sense of what you’re missing (or not).
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TCL 65R635

Best 65-inch TV for the money

Nov 2020

    No TV I’ve ever tested offers this much picture quality for this little cash. The TCL 4K UHD TV has an excellent image, thanks to?mini-LED tech, Dolby Vision HDR and well-implemented?full-array local dimming?that helps it run circles around just about any other TV at this price. It’s also a solid choice for gamers with a THX mode that combines?low input lag?and high contrast. As if that’s not enough, the Roku TV operating system is our hands-down favorite.
    This TV came out in 2020 but it will stay on sale throughout 2021 and 2022 and remains my top choice so far. TCL also sells an?8K version of the 6-Series, but I don’t think it’s worth the extra money, as well as a?Google-powered version?I have yet to review (although according to TCL, its image quality is the same as this Roku version).
    2022 outlook: TCL has yet to announce a successor to this TV.

Read our TCL 6-Series (2020 Roku TV) review.

    $1,100 at Amazon
    $1,100 at Walmart
    $1,100 at Best Buy

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LG OLED65C1P

Best high-end 65-inch TV

Nov 2021

    With picture quality as good as any TV I’ve ever tested and a price that’s not?too?crazy, the LG C1 OLED TV is still my go-to pick for people who prioritize picture and are willing to pay for it. It?beats any non-OLED TV?on this list, including the Samsung QN90A below, with its perfect black levels, unbeatable contrast and superb off-angle viewing. It also has the best gaming features, making it the perfect companion to an?Xbox Series X or S, PlayStation 5?or both.?
    I also reviewed the successor to the C1, the?LG C2, and the two have essentially identical picture quality. The newer version brings a couple of minor improvements, including lighter weight and a couple new gaming modes. Since the 2021 C1 currently remains on sale for hundreds less than the 2022 C2, I recommend getting the C1 instead.

Read our LG C1 series OLED TV review.

    $1,700 at Target
    $1,697 at Amazon
    $1,679 at Walmart

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LG OLED65C2P

Best high-end 65-inch 2022 TV (so far)

    The C2 is the first 2022 TV we’ve reviewed and it’s superb, but right now the 2021 model is a better deal. We compared the C2 directly with last year’s C1, side by side. In terms of picture quality, the two were basically identical, despite the fact that LG touts the new “Evo” panel on the C2. Real improvements include carbon-fiber construction for lighter weight — the 65-inch version weighs just 37 pounds with its stand, versus 72 pounds for the 65-inch C1 — as well as some additional tweaks to game mode and a new “always on” feature. Those enhancements aren’t worth the price difference, so our advice is to buy a C1 now or wait until later this year, when the C1 sells out and the C2 gets a price cut.
    Read our LG C2 series OLED TV review..

    $2,475 at Amazon
    $2,475 at Walmart
    $2,497 at Crutchfield

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Samsung QN65QN90A

Best 65-inch OLED alternative

    Looking for a high-end TV with spectacular image quality, but don’t want an OLED? The Samsung QN90A is your best bet. This TV uses QLED TV tech augmented by mini-LED for a brighter image than any OLED TV. The spectacular contrast of OLED still won out in my side-by-side tests, but the QN90A QLED screen comes closer than ever.?
    2022 outlook: The 2022 version of the Samsung QN90A is called the QN90B. We haven’t reviewed it yet, but we expect it to have very similar image quality. Samsung touts?improved processing and a few extra features?but nothing earth-shattering, and the 2022 QN90B currently costs hundreds of dollars more than the 2021 QN90A.

Read our Samsung QN90A series (2021) review.

    $1,700 at Best Buy
    $1,639 at eBay
    $1,698 at Amazon

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TCL 65S435

Best budget 65-inch TV

    Roku is our favorite platform?for live TV streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video, and it’s even better baked into the TV. This TCL 4-Series can’t beat any of the models above on image quality — its 4K resolution and HDR performance don’t do much to help the picture — but it’s perfectly fine for most people, especially at this price.?
    Note that TCL also makes a Google TV and an Android TV version of the 4-Series. We haven’t reviewed them, but we expect similar picture quality to the Roku version.
    2022 outlook:?TCL has yet to announce a successor for this TV.

Read our TCL 4-series Roku TV (2021) review.

    $850 at Walmart
    $480 at Best Buy
    $1,153 at eBay

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Vizio V655-J

Best budget 65-inch TV runner-up

    Vizio’s V-series is our favorite budget alternative to the TCL 4-Series Roku TV. We liked Roku’s smart TV system better (sound familiar?), but the V-series has some advantages, including a?better remote with voice?and more advanced?picture settings. Picture quality between the two was basically the same, so if you don’t have a preference, it makes sense to get the cheapest one.
    2022 outlook:?Vizio?has yet to announce a successor for this TV.
    Read the Vizio V655-J review.

    $500 at Target
    $496 at Amazon
    $500 at Best Buy

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Sony XR65X90J

Best midpriced 65-inch alternative to TCL, Vizio

    With excellent picture quality, anchored by full-array local dimming and plenty of brightness to make HDR content shine, the X90J is Sony’s answer to the TCL 6-Series and step-up Vizio models. This LED TV’s sleek looks and the?Google TV?operating system score additional points, as does its?next-gen console support?– including variable refresh rate (VRR), enabled by a software update in March 2022 — and built-in?NextGen TV tuner. This Sony TV is perfect for PS5 gaming and works with Alexa & Google Assistant. If you want an “S” brand, this is one of the best values we’ve tested.
    2022 outlook:?The successor to the X90J is the?X90K, currently priced hundreds of dollars more than this TV. We haven’t reviewed the new model yet but its image quality specifications are largely similar to the 2021 version, so we don’t expect many picture quality differences. Unlike the 2021 version, the new model ships with VRR enabled out of the box.

Read our Sony X90J series (2021) review.

    $1,020 at Amazon
    $1,098 at Walmart
    $1,098 at Crutchfield

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Samsung QN65Q60A

Best design, features in a midpriced 65-inch TV

    Samsung is the TV brand that sells more TVs than anyone and one of the most popular is the Q60A series. Its sleek OLED screen design stands out compared with the other TVs on this list — although the ultrathin OLED models are even sleeker — it offers better features and image quality than budget models like the TCL 4-Series, for example. The TVs above are all superior values, but if you want a Samsung TV and can’t afford the QN90A, this is a great choice.
    2022?outlook: The successor to the Samsung Q60A is the Q60B. We haven’t reviewed it yet but according to Samsung’s web site its specifications are basically the same as the 2021 version, so we expect similar picture quality. The Q60A is slightly cheaper than the Q60B, so it’s our pick.

Read our Samsung Q60A series (2021) review.

    $800 at Best Buy
    $847 at eBay
    $798 at Amazon

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Hisense 65U8G

Best 65-inch TV for maximum brightness

    Most of the TVs on this list are bright enough for just about any room, but maybe you want a screen that’s as bright as possible. The U8G outshines others in its price range and was basically as bright as the significantly more expensive Samsung QN90A. Its image quality falls a bit short in other areas but if raw brightness is what you crave, the U8G delivers.
    2022 outlook:?The successor to the Hisense U8G is the?U8H, shipping later this summer. The new version uses a mini-LED backlight and could improve the image quality of the 2021 model, but we haven’t reviewed it yet so we can’t say for sure. Unlike the 2021 U8G, the 2022 U8H includes an?ATSC 3.0 tuner.

Read our Hisense U8G series review.

    $1,000 at Amazon
    $1,000 at Best Buy
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    Our TV reviews follow a rigorous, unbiased evaluation process honed over nearly two decades of TV reviews.?Our primary TV test lab?has specialized equipment for measuring light and color, including a?Konica Minolta CS-2000?spectroradiometer, a?Murideo Sig-G?4K HDR signal generator and an?AVPro Connect 8×8?4K HDR distribution matrix. We?Portrait Displays CalMan Ultimate?software to evaluate and?calibrate?every TV we review. In every CNET TV review, three or more similar TVs are compared side-by-side in various lighting conditions with different content, including movies, TV shows and games, across a variety of test categories, from color to video processing to gaming to HDR. Our reviews also account for design, features, smart TV performance, HDMI input and gaming compatibility and more.
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    65-inch TV FAQs
    Is a 65-inch TV big enough?

It depends on your room size, seating distance and personal taste. For a standard living room or larger bedroom a 65-inch TV is excellent, but for massive rooms?we recommend a larger TV, say a 75- or even 85-inch model, if you can afford it. If you sit closer to the screen you don’t need as large a TV for the best experience. For maximum theatrical impact, according to THX and SMPTE, you should be between 6.5 and 9 feet from a 65-inch screen, although many viewers will find it more comfortable to sit a bit further back than that. Nearly every 65-inch TV has 4K resolution, and if you have 20/20 vision you can sit as close as about 4 feet and still not discern individual pixels.?
How wide is a 65-inch TV?

Most 65-inch TVs?measure between 56 and 58 inches wide. Because the frames around newer TV screens are typically quite narrow, 65-inch TV widths don’t vary much. Models with very slim frames are on the lower end — the 65-inch LG C2 measures 56.7 inches wide for example, while the slightly thicker-framed 65-inch TCL 4-Series is 57.4 inches wide. If you’re not planning to wall-mount the TV, you generally want the piece of furniture supporting the TV to measure at least as wide as the TV itself, and preferably a few inches wider. Refer to the manufacturer’s website for exact dimensions of a particular 65-inch TV.
How much does a 65-inch TV weigh?

A 65-inch TV weighs between 37 and 75 pounds with its stand, but this varies significantly depending on the type of TV. The TCL 4-Series 65-inch TV weighs 38.1 pounds with stand, for example, while the LG C1 weighs nearly twice as much at 72 pounds with stand. Removing the stand — which often consists of a pair of little legs under the panel — allows you to wall-mount the TV and reduces its weight slightly (stands weigh between 1 and 8 pounds). Shipping weight (box, accessories, etc.) of 65-inch TVs ranges from 55 to 91 pounds. Refer to the manufacturer’s website for exact weights of a particular 65-inch TV.
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