The Best Large TVs (Best Over 75 Inches): Samsung, LG, and More

Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Featured in this article Best Large TV for Most People TCL QM6K QLED (85-inch) Read more $998 Amazon

Our Second Choice Hisense U75QG QLED (85-inch) Read more $1,698 $1,298 (24% off) Amazon

Best Premium Big Screen LG G5 OLED (83-inch) Read more $4,997 Amazon

Best Big OLED TV for the Money LG C5 OLED (83-inch) Read more $2,997 Amazon

TVs have (literally) never been bigger. TV brands like LG, Samsung, TCL, Sony, and others have gotten the message buyers have been sending for some time now: Go big or go home. The demand has led to exponential growth for the big-screen TV—virtually every brand I talk to cites this as their fastest growing segment—and thanks to a dizzying array of major leaps in display technology across brands, the best large TVs have never looked better or cost less.

While I know it's tempting to grab the cheapest jumbo screen you can find at Costco or Best Buy and call it a day, I urge you to fight that notion. I've tested dozens of TVs for WIRED, including all the top screens from the latest TV cycle, and the truth is, not everything will look good at megascale. With that in mind, I've curated my favorite options at multiple price points, from miniLEDs to OLEDs , along with some key shopping tips so you can go big, stay home, and feel good about your choice.

Full disclosure: I have not tested all these TVs at every size, but they all include the same technology and features as the smaller versions (unless noted otherwise), which I have seen and tested extensively. We typically test 65 or 75-inch models when possible, as larger TVs are so big they can be very difficult to setup and test without multiple helpers for mounting. This leads me to a final point: Get help when you set these up! They're very large and unwieldy, which means you'll want at least two, preferably three large and strong people to help. Larger TVs are also typically more expensive than smaller ones, so be aware when we say “affordable," it means in the context of large TVs.

While you're learning what I like, make sure to check out our other A/V guides, including our main Best TVs guide, Best OLEDs , Best Cheap TVs , and Best Soundbars .

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As my favorite TV for most people, it's perhaps no surprise that the TCL QM6K is also my top pick on a larger scale. After seeing the TV at its largest size, a colossal 98 inches, I came away impressed by how well its picture performed at full wall size. Like all backlit TVs (i.e. non-organic LED, where each pixel is its own backlight), it struggles some with side viewing, and its image processing doesn't make things quite as beautiful as more premium TVs, but most people won't notice these differences if they're watching via streaming services in a normal living room.

As part of TCL's Precise Dimming series, the QM6K includes advanced miniLED tech that means amazingly accurate backlight, so no light “blooms” around objects that appear on dark backgrounds. It also means upgrades in color accuracy, screen uniformity, and overall contrast. The QM6K doesn't have the eye-burning brightness of pricier models, but its balanced approach leads to serious value at this size, while high-end gaming features for fast refresh rates and an intuitive Google TV interface make it a great all-around set at any size. As long as you don't have the world's brightest living room, this is the best huge TV for most people.

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Another price-conscious model from an innovative Chinese brand, the Hisense U75QG has a standout advantage over TCL QM6K above: crazy-hot brightness. Its miniLED backlighting offers nearly three times the brightness of any show or film you can even stream, and enough juice to showcase even challenging 4K UHD Blu-rays, which get even brighter. This makes it an amazing TV for anyone with a very bright living room, or folks who like to watch TV while also enjoying a view. Along with brightness, you'll get excellent black levels with minimal light bloom around objects for striking contrast, vibrant colors, and an impressively clean image in sizes up to 116 inches.

We might prefer the more natural colors of the TCL above, but the U75QG has one thing the TCL doesn't: It has a class-leading four HDMI 2.1 ports for features like Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), which is two more than the QM6K, gand reat for folks with Blu-ray players and gaming systems. The breezy Google TV interface makes it a great choice, thanks to excellent apps and voice search. Like many midrange offerings, its biggest drawbacks are mediocre side viewing performance and mid-tier image processing—hence why we prefer the TCL—but at a price well below $2,500 for a 100-inch model, this Hisense is a good deal on a huge screen.

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OLED TVs have a natural advantage in larger sizes because, unlike backlit TVs, which require more dimming zones to maintain consistency, OLEDs produce light at the pixel level. This lets them scale up while keeping contrast and black levels virtually flawless across sizes. As one of the top TVs I've ever tested, the LG G5 is about as flawless as it gets, offering breakthrough brightness and great glare reduction for brighter rooms, perfect black levels, natural colors, top-notch picture processing, and accuracy that delivers the director's intent to your living room. Unlike miniLED TVs, there's zero light bleed behind any of the image, because each of the millions of pixels is controlled individually.

There are some (very) minor drawbacks besides the higher price, including some mild color loss at a sharp sideways viewing angle, but this model performs much better from the side than any miniLED TV I've tested so far. LG's webOS interface is generally solid (expect occasional needs to restart, like with most modern electronics), and is backed by excellent features like a built-in cloud gaming hub. It's all delivered in an elegant, flush-mountable design that screams premium. This TV even comes in a massive 97-inch size, but it costs a cool $20K, and doesn't use the same potent tandem panel I tested, meaning it doesn't get as bright. As such, most folks should stick with the 83-incher.

Best Big OLED TV for the Money

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My original pick for a value-packed OLED was LG's entry-tier B5 model , which impressed me with its fantastic mix of performance and features for the money. It still might be the right choice for some folks, but given that the step-up C5's more advanced display tech gets nearly twice as bright for a relatively minimal price rise, it makes sense for most folks to step up to the mid-tier model. At these prices, an extra couple hundred dollars is actually worth the splurge.

While both sets offer great gaming chops and connectivity, the C5, with its upgraded panel and processing, gives a more refined touch to everything you watch, including more punchy colors and insane shadow detail. When combined with its higher brightness and higher build quality, it's a better investment for your big-screen needs, especially since folks tend to hold onto larger screens for longer. That said, the B5 is still a good choice if you're on a stricter budget, especially when the sale price drops well below its C5 cousin.

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Sony's bold and beautiful Bravia 9 is the best backlit TV I've ever tested. Its miniLED system gets fantastically bright, while offering a sophisticated touch for darker scenes that rivals some OLED models. Colors are beautiful and natural-looking, and Sony's fantastic image processing—the main draw of the brand, which recently signed a deal with TCL for the Chinese brand to provide all its future panels—provides among the clearest and most detailed image on the market.

The Bravia 9 addresses common issues in cheaper mini-LED models, with very little light bloom around dark objects, and relatively impressive performance when sitting off to the side. Burn-in, where TVs hold a previous image while showing something else over the top, is rarer in modern OLEDs, but if you're a gamer who plays for long hours all day and always has a menu up, or a TV news viewer who watches the same channel all the time, this TV alleviates those concerns. Its black levels and contrast still can't match OLED, and it only offers two HDMI 2.1 inputs. Otherwise, as long as you don't need a screen larger than 85 inches, this is a great option for bright rooms and folks who like perfect color.

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