An 85-inch TV is where a living room starts to feel like a theater, and prices have finally made it a realistic choice. These are the best 83- and 85-inch models you can buy right now, chosen from current lab testing, with honest notes on what each one is and isn't good at.
The best 85-inch-class TV is the LG G5 OLED (83", about $4,000): perfect blacks, very high brightness for an OLED, four HDMI 2.1 ports, and Dolby Vision.
For most budgets, the Hisense U7SG (85", about $1,700) is the best value: a bright Mini LED with four HDMI 2.1 ports, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+, rated 4.4 / 5 across 447 Amazon ratings. Sit about 8.5 to 11.5 feet from an 85-inch screen.
| TV | Size | Panel | HDMI 2.1 ports | Dolby Vision | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG G5 OLED | 83" | OLED | 4 | Yes | ~$4,000 |
| Samsung S90H OLED | 83" | OLED | 4 | No (HDR10+) | ~$3,300 |
| Sony BRAVIA 7 | 85" | Mini LED | 2 | Yes | ~$2,700 |
| Hisense U7SG | 85" | Mini LED | 4 | Yes | ~$1,700 |
| TCL QM7L | 85" | Mini LED | 2 | Yes | ~$1,500 |
Our picks follow RTINGS' lab testing, limited to TVs you can actually buy on Amazon. Two of RTINGS' current picks, the LG G6 and Sony BRAVIA 7 II, aren't sold there, so we've picked the models they replaced, which are still excellent. Prices and ratings are Amazon's as of November 2026 and move constantly at this size, so check before you buy.
The best big-screen picture you can buy on Amazon right now. As an OLED, every pixel makes its own light, so blacks are perfect and there's no blooming around bright objects, which matters most for movies in a dark room. The G5 is also one of the brightest OLEDs available, with excellent reflection handling, so it holds up in a living room with windows. Its viewing angle is extremely wide, so everyone on a sectional sees the same picture.
For a home theater, the details are right: four HDMI 2.1 ports (receiver, console, and player all get full bandwidth), 4K at up to 165Hz with VRR for gaming, and Dolby Vision support, which matters if you collect 4K Blu-rays.
Worth knowing: this is LG's 2025 model. The 2026 G6 is a little brighter, but it isn't sold on Amazon. OLEDs top out at 83 inches below the 97-inch flagships, so this is slightly smaller than an 85-inch LCD, and it's the most expensive pick here.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.The S90H delivers the same inky OLED blacks and wide viewing angle as the LG for about $700 less. It isn't as bright or as colorful, so it's better in a moderately lit room than a sun-filled one. It still has four HDMI 2.1 ports, VRR, a high refresh rate, and excellent motion handling for sports.
Worth knowing: Samsung TVs don't support Dolby Vision; they use HDR10+ instead. Dolby Vision discs still play in standard HDR10, which looks great, but if you're building around a disc collection, the LG is the better match.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.If your TV goes in a bright family room, a high-brightness Mini LED like the BRAVIA 7 is the safer choice than an OLED. It gets bright enough that daytime glare barely registers, and Sony's processing is among the best at upscaling and smoothing motion. It supports Dolby Vision and runs Google TV.
Worth knowing: the newer BRAVIA 7 II isn't sold on Amazon. Owner ratings for this model are more mixed than the others here, and it has only two HDMI 2.1 ports and a 120Hz limit. Like most LCDs, picture quality drops off when you sit well to the side.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.The sweet spot for most people buying an 85-inch TV. For well under the Sony's price, the U7SG gets you a similarly bright, punchy picture that looks great in a big, bright living room. It has four HDMI 2.1 ports supporting 4K at 165Hz with VRR, and it supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10+, so every disc and streaming service is covered.
Worth knowing: its local dimming isn't as refined as the Sony's, so in a fully dark room you'll see some haloing around subtitles and bright objects. In a room with any light, you'll rarely notice.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.Another bright Mini LED with Dolby Vision, VRR, a high-refresh mode for PC gaming, and Google TV. It's usually a little cheaper than the Hisense; the differences below are what you give up.
Worth knowing: its glossy screen handles reflections noticeably worse than the Hisense, so it suits a dim or moderately lit room better. It also has two HDMI 2.1 ports instead of four.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.Almost certainly not. The cinema guidelines we use put the ideal seat for an 85-inch screen at about 8.5 to 11.5 feet away, and 83 inches at about 8.3 to 11.2 feet. That's a typical sofa distance in most living rooms. Plug your own numbers into our TV viewing distance calculator to check.
OLED wins on contrast, black levels, and viewing angle, so it's the better movie TV for a dark or dim room and for wide seating. Mini LED gets brighter for less money, comes in a true 85 inches, and is the better choice for a sunny room. If you watch mostly sports and daytime TV, Mini LED; if it's mostly movies at night, OLED.
An 85-inch picture with thin TV speakers is a mismatch. At minimum, add a soundbar connected over HDMI eARC (see how to connect a soundbar to a TV). For a screen this size, a real surround system will match the picture: see our soundbar picks and best surround sound systems. If you use an AV receiver, connect it to the TV's eARC port and plug your sources into the receiver.
Above about 85 inches, TV prices climb steeply, while a projector can fill 100 to 120 inches for similar money. If you can control the light in your room, compare our projector picks and read projector vs. TV before deciding.