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

Comment 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 . Best Large TV for Most People Photograph: Ryan Waniata Photograph: Ryan Waniata Photograph: Ryan Waniata Chevron Chevron Save to wishlist Save to wishlist TCL QM6K QLED (85-inch) $998 Amazon $2,000 $1,100 (45% off) TCL $1,100 Best Buy 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. Specs Display type QLED/mini-LED Refresh Rate Native 120 Hz (up to 4K@144Hz) HDR Support Dolby Vision, HDR10/10+, HLG Connections/Gaming Features HDMI 2.1 (x2), HDMI 2.0 (x2); VRR, ALLM Smarts Google TV Our Second Choice Photograph: Ryan Waniata Photograph: Ryan Waniata Photograph: Ryan Waniata Chevron Chevron Save to wishlist Save to wishlist Hisense U75QG QLED (85-inch) $1,698 $1,298 (24% off) Amazon $1,698 $1,298 (24% off) Best Buy 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