Under $1,000, you can get a bright 65-inch Mini LED, a 55-inch OLED, or a 75-inch screen. These are the best TVs under $1,000 you can buy new on Amazon, picked from lab test results.
The best TV under $1,000 is the 65-inch Hisense U7SG (about $1,000): bright, with deep blacks, a matte anti-glare screen, and four HDMI 2.1 ports.
The 55-inch LG C6 (about $1,000) is the best OLED at this price. For a bigger screen, the 75-inch Hisense U6SF Pro costs about $800, and the TCL QM6K starts at about $480.
| TV | Size | Type | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hisense U7SG | 65" | Mini LED | Best 65" TV under $1,000 | ~$1,000 |
| LG C6 | 55" | OLED | Best OLED under $1,000 | ~$1,000 |
| Hisense U8QG | 65" | Mini LED | Brightest, when on sale | ~$1,000 on sale |
| Hisense U6SF Pro | 75" | Mini LED | Best 75" TV under $1,000 | ~$800 |
| TCL QM6K | 55", 65" | Mini LED | Best budget | ~$480 / ~$600 |
$1,000 buys a lot of TV now: a 65-inch Mini LED with excellent brightness and gaming features, a 55-inch OLED, or a 75-inch screen. Our picks follow RTINGS' lab testing of TVs under $1,000, limited to models sold new on Amazon. RTINGS' OLED pick at this price, the LG B5, isn't on Amazon, so the 55-inch LG C6 takes its place.
RTINGS calls it the best 65-inch TV under $1,000 when it's on sale, and it's the one we'd buy. Its local dimming produces deep, bold blacks, colors are rich and bright, and HDR highlights really pop. A matte screen keeps glare under control in a sunny room. Four HDMI 2.1 ports with 4K at up to 165Hz make it an excellent gaming TV, and it supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+.
Worth knowing: there's some minor haloing around subtitles in a dark room, and the picture fades at wide viewing angles.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.If you'd rather have a smaller screen with the best picture, the 55-inch C6 gets you a current-generation OLED at about $1,000. It has inky blacks with no haloing, an incredibly wide viewing angle, Dolby Vision, and 4K gaming at up to 165Hz. It's our best 55-inch TV.
Worth knowing: its reflection handling is just okay, so keep it away from a window opposite the screen.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.When it's on sale for about $1,000 (normally about $1,200), the U8QG gives you Hisense's brightest picture, with outstanding SDR brightness for a very sunny room. It also has a USB-C port that works as a video input for a laptop or PC.
Worth knowing: its glossy screen shows more reflections than the U7SG's, and RTINGS found the U7SG is the better TV for most people. Read Hisense U7 vs U8.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.The most screen for the money. Its local dimming delivers very deep blacks, its anti-reflective coating handles glare well, and it supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+, plus two HDMI 2.1 ports with VRR for gaming.
Worth knowing: it's dimmer and less colorful than the U7SG, shows more haloing around subtitles, and runs the Fire TV interface. See our best 75-inch TVs.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.If you want to spend well under $1,000, the QM6K still delivers a visually pleasing picture. Its local dimming keeps blacks bold, it's very accurate, and it's bright enough to overcome glare from indirect light. Gaming is a strength, with low input lag, VRR, and 4K at up to 144Hz.
Worth knowing: colors are a bit muted next to the U7SG, HDR is fairly dim, and only two HDMI ports are HDMI 2.1.
Check 55" price on Amazon Check 65" price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.Under $1,000, the choice is mostly about size. A 55-inch OLED gives you the best picture in a dark room, with perfect blacks and wide viewing angles. A 65- or 75-inch Mini LED gives you a much bigger, brighter screen that handles a sunny room better. If you sit more than 7.5 feet from the TV, go bigger. Our TV viewing distance calculator will tell you which size fits your room.
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