A 98-inch TV used to cost as much as a car. Now it's a realistic alternative to a projector for anyone who wants a theater-sized picture that works in daylight. These are the best 98- and 100-inch TVs sold on Amazon, chosen from current lab testing, plus the practical details that matter at this size.
The best 98-inch TV is the TCL X11L (about $7,000): exceptional brightness and contrast with great reflection handling for big, bright rooms.
For most people, the TCL QM8K (about $3,000) delivers most of that picture for well under half the price. The TCL QM6K (about $1,800) is the budget pick. Sit about 10 to 13 feet away.
| TV | Size | Panel | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL X11L | 98" | Mini LED | The best picture, bright rooms | ~$7,000 |
| TCL QM8K | 98" | Mini LED | Most of the X11L for far less | ~$3,000 |
| Hisense U8QG | 100" | Mini LED | Two more inches, gaming | ~$2,800 |
| Sony BRAVIA 5 | 98" | Mini LED | Sony's processing | ~$3,200 |
| TCL QM6K | 98" | Mini LED | The lowest price | ~$1,800 |
Our picks follow RTINGS' testing of the 98- to 100-inch class, limited to TVs sold on Amazon. Amazon often combines ratings across a model's screen sizes, so treat review counts as a guide to the model line rather than the 98-inch version alone.
The best giant-screen picture you can buy. Very high peak brightness and impressive contrast make it look spectacular in a large, bright living room, and its glossy screen cuts the intensity of reflections well. Its viewing angle is a bit better than most LED TVs, which matters when a wide room's worth of seats is watching. It supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10+.
Worth knowing: it's very expensive and brand-new, with few owner reviews yet. Its built-in speakers struggle to fill a big room, so budget for a real sound system.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.The smart buy for most people. It's not quite as bright as the X11L, but it's very bright, with great local dimming that keeps blacks deep, vibrant color, and an anti-reflective screen that handles most bright rooms. At well under half the X11L's price, it delivers most of the experience.
Worth knowing: this is TCL's 2025 model, so watch for sales as newer models arrive. Bright highlights in HDR don't pop quite as much as on the X11L.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.Two extra inches for a little less than the TCL QM8K. It competes directly with the QM8K: Hisense has the edge in image processing, and it runs at a native 165Hz with VRR for gaming, with Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ support.
Worth knowing: RTINGS found the TCL brighter in HDR, with less glow around bright objects, more accurate color, and clearer motion, which is why the TCL ranks higher.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.Sony's image processing and out-of-the-box accuracy are excellent, which shows up in natural-looking skin tones and clean upscaling of lower-quality sources like cable or older streams, both of which a 98-inch screen magnifies. It supports Dolby Vision, runs Google TV, and includes Sony's PS5-specific features.
Worth knowing: RTINGS rates the TCL QM8K as the better overall TV for similar money; buy the Sony if processing and accuracy matter most to you.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.The most affordable way into a 98-inch screen. Local dimming keeps blacks bold, colors are vibrant enough, and its matte screen handles glare in well-lit rooms, making it a versatile choice for a family room. It's also our budget PS5 pick in smaller sizes, with 4K at up to 144Hz and VRR.
Worth knowing: there's more glow around bright objects and subtitles than on the QM8K, and HDR highlights are less impressive.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.The cinema guidelines we use put the ideal seat for a 98-inch screen at about 10 to 13 feet away, and for a 100-inch screen about 10 to 13.5 feet. Many living rooms already have a sofa at that distance, which is exactly why 98-inch TVs make sense. Check your room with our TV viewing distance calculator.
At this size, a projector is a real alternative. A good 4K projector and screen can fill 100 to 120 inches for similar money, but it needs a darker room. A 98-inch TV is far brighter, works in daylight, and needs no screen or careful setup. Read projector vs. TV, or see our projector picks and best 85-inch TVs if 98 inches turns out to be too much.