What are the best budget TVs?

While there are obviously more budget-friendly LED 4K options than there are QLED 4K, QLED’s dwindling novelty and production costs are contributing to a healthy selection of budget-friendly QLED models, too. This wasn’t the case in 2017, but on a normal day, you can find a decent 55-inch QLED near the $500 mark. Brand is a huge factor in pricing. Smaller players like Insignia, Toshiba, and TCL are on the lower end (all make solid budget options with the Fire TV platform built in, BTW) while bigger powerhouses like LG, Samsung, and Sony are typically more expensive. However, even the last three brands offer some super fairly-priced entry-level TVs, made even cheaper during big sale events like the Prime Early Access Sale.

When do TVs go on sale?

You can find pretty amazing TV deals at any point in the year, but the most intense discounts happen during Black Friday and throughout the holiday season. Prime Day (and now, the Prime Early Access Sale) is a great time to find TVs on sale as well, though the best deals typically come from retailers like Best Buy trying to compete with Amazon. Outside of shopping events like these, the cyclical nature of yearly TV releases also triggers TV deals at one other big time of year: spring. Models for the upcoming year are usually announced and/or released in January, and retailers make room by clearing out old stock through heavy discounts.

Best early Prime Day TV deals: A $99.99 Amazon Omni 4K TV, plus a big Samsung sale

UPDATE: Jun. 29, 2023, 11:45 a.m. EDT This post has been updated to reflect the latest discounts on 4K and 8K TVs at Amazon, Best Buy, and more.

Overview

Best 43-inch TV deal

Amazon 43-inch Omni 4K Fire TV

$99.99 at Amazon (save $300)

Best 55-inch TV deal

Insignia 55-inch F30 Series 4K Fire TV

$229.99 at Best Buy (save $170)

Insignia TV with harbor at sunset screensaver

Best 65-inch TV deal

Samsung 65-inch Q90B QLED TV

$1,599.99 at Samsung (save $1,000)

Samsung TV with green and multi color abstract liquid screensaver

Best 75-inch TV deal

TCL 75-inch QM8 Mini-LED QLED TV

$1,799.99 at Best Buy (save $500)

Prime Day is one of the best times of year to buy a TV on sale, but not for the reason you're thinking.

During Prime Day, Amazon is obviously the place to find an already-affordable, mid-sized Fire TV for extra cheap — like an invite-only offering to snag the 43-inch version of its 4K Omni Series for $99.99. Unheard of.

But Amazon doesn't go as hard for premium TV deals from Samsung, LG, and Sony. However, Amazon is to thank for provoking Prime Day competition sales from Best Buy and Walmart, which more than pick up the slack on discounts on flagship 65-inch through 85-inch QLED and OLED models. Prime Day almost always coincides with the Fourth of July sale season, which Samsung(opens in a new tab) is big on.

Regardless, we're keeping track of all of the TV deals you can shop at all of the big retailers before Prime Day starts on July 11, as well as early Prime Day deals in tons of other categories.

Note: All newly added deals are marked with a ✨, while deals with a 🔥 have dropped to an all-time low price. Amazon's exclusive invite-only deals are marked with a 📨.

Samsung TV deals

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Our pick: Samsung 65-inch Q90B QLED TV

$1,599.99 at Samsung (save $1,000)

Why we love it

The big-but-not-too-big size of our favorite TV for sports is just shy of a whole $1,000 discount. Hyped as one of the brightest TVs on the market, Samsung's QN90B offers the brightness, precision, and glare control needed for crisp daytime viewing.

More Samsung TVs on sale

Samsung 43-inch The Frame QLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $848 ~~$999.99~~ (save $151.99)
Samsung 55-inch CU7000B 4K TV(opens in a new tab) — $397.99 ~~$459.99~~ (save $62)
Samsung 55-inch QN90B QLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $997.99 ~~$1,697.99~~ (save $700)🔥
Samsung 55-inch QN700B Neo QLED 8K TV(opens in a new tab) — $999.99 ~~$1,599.99~~ (save $600)
Samsung 55-inch QN90C QLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $1,527.99 ~~$1,997.99~~ (save $470)✨🔥
Samsung 55-inch S90C OLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $1,599.99 ~~$1,899.99~~ (save $300)
Samsung 65-inch Q60B QLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $749.99 ~~$899.99~~ (save $100)
Samsung 65-inch S95B OLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $1,699.99 ~~$1,999.99~~ (save $300)
Samsung 65-inch S90C OLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $2,199.99 ~~$2,599.99~~ (save $400)
Samsung 65-inch QN90C QLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $2,097.99 ~~$2,797.99~~ (save $700)✨🔥
Samsung 65-inch The Terrace Full Sun Outdoor QLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $7,499.99 ~~$9,999.99~~ (save $2,500)
Samsung 75-inch Q70A QLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $1,299.99 ~~$2,299.99~~ (save $1,000)
Samsung 75-inch The Frame QLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $2,599.99 ~~$2,999.99~~ (save $400)
Samsung 75-inch QN90C QLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $2,497.99 ~~$3,297.99~~ (save $800)✨🔥
Samsung 75-inch QN800C Neo QLED 8K TV(opens in a new tab) — $3,999.99 ~~$4,499.99~~ (save $500)
Samsung 85-inch QN90B QLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $2,599.99 ~~$3,299.99~~ (save $700)🔥
Samsung 85-inch QN95B QLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $2,599.99 ~~$4,499.99~~ (save $1,900)
Samsung 85-inch QN90C QLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $3,897.99 ~~$4,797.99~~ (save $900)✨🔥

LG TV deals

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LG 86-inch 80 Series QNED TV

$1,599.99 at Best Buy (save $400)

Why we love it

QNED is a mashup of LG's NanoCell technology and quantum dots (which amp up color depth using an extra light filter of nanoparticles) and the backlighting of mini LEDs (like regular LEDs, but smaller for extra precision). This XL version of the budget-friendly 80 Series QNED stretches those bright, saturated scenes across what'll feel like the entire wall.

More LG TVs on sale

LG 50-inch UQ7070 4K TV(opens in a new tab) — $328 ~~$398~~ (save $70)
LG 50-inch 80 Series QNED TV(opens in a new tab) — $799.99 ~~$899.99~~ (save $100)
LG 55-inch B3 Series OLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $1,399.99 ~~$1,699.99~~ (save $300)🔥
LG 55-inch C3 Series OLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $1,496.99 ~~$1,899.99~~ (save $403)🔥
LG 65-inch 80 Series QNED TV(opens in a new tab) — $1,096.99 ~~$1,299.99~~ (save $203)✨🔥
LG 65-inch C3 Series OLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $2,099.99 ~~$2,599.99~~ (save $500)
LG 70-inch UQ7590 Series 4K TV(opens in a new tab) — $596.99 ~~$729.99~~ (save $133)
LG 75-inch UQ7070 4K TV(opens in a new tab) — $698 ~~$898~~ (save $200)
LG 75-inch UQ9000 4K TV(opens in a new tab) — $779.99 ~~$899.99~~ (save $120)
LG 75-inch 80 Series QNED TV(opens in a new tab) — $1,496.99 ~~$1,799.99~~ (save $303)🔥
LG 77-inch B2 Series OLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $1,996.99 ~~$2,296.99~~ (save $300) 🔥
LG 77-inch C3 Series OLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $3,199.99 ~~$3,599.99~~ (save $400)
LG 77-inch G2 Series Gallery OLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $3,399.99 ~~$3,799.99~~ (save $400)
LG 83-inch C2 Series OLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $3,999.99 ~~$4,499.99~~ (save $500)🔥

Sony TV deals

Sony TV with feather and water droplet screensaver

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Our pick: Sony 65-inch A90J OLED TV

$2,199.99 at Best Buy (save $500)

Why we love it

The 55-inch version of Sony's luxury OLED TV is somehow seeing a bigger discount than the more expensive 65-inch model. Bringing that "O" on board significantly upgrades the TV's picture quality, especially in dimly lit rooms and dark, shadowy scenes. OLED doesn't require an external backlight. Instead, they use organic light-emitting diodes. These self-lit pixels are individually controlled by the TV itself based on the content and lighting of the room, offering more precise contrast than LED or QLED.

More Sony TVs on sale

Sony 55-inch A80K OLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $1,398 ~~$1,799.99~~ (save $401.99)
Sony 55-inch A80L OLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $1,698 ~~$1,899.99~~ (save $201.99)✨🔥
Sony 65-inch X95K 4K TV(opens in a new tab) — $1,899.99 ~~$2,399.99~~ (save $300)
Sony 65-inch A80L OLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $2,298 ~~$2,599.99~~ (save $301.99)✨🔥
Sony 65-inch A95K OLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $2,799.99 ~~$3,199.99~~ (save $400)
Sony 75-inch X77L 4K TV(opens in a new tab) — $999.99 ~~$1,099.99~~ (save $100)
Sony 75-inch XR Z9K 8K TV(opens in a new tab) — $5,499.99 ~~$5,999.99~~ (save $500)
Sony 77-inch A80L OLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $3,298 ~~$3,599.99~~ (save $301.99)🔥
Sony 83-inch A90J OLED TV(opens in a new tab) — $4,699.99 ~~$5,199.99~~ (save $500)
Sony 85-inch X90K 4K TV(opens in a new tab) — $1,999.99 ~~$2,299.99~~ (save $300)

Other TV deals from TCL, Vizio, and more

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Amazon 43-inch Omni 4K Fire TV

$99.99 at Amazon (save $300)✨

Why we love it

You can't not take advantage of Amazon's flagship 4K TV being under $100 — that's an unbelievably rare price for a 43-inch 4K model from any brand. (If you're one of the lucky Prime members who has this invite-only deal unlocked, you'll make it work.) The Omni is the smoothest way to experience Amazon's crowd-favorite Fire TV platform and intuitive app navigation. The two larger Omni sizes get particularly good marks for their crisp HDR handling due to their support for Dolby Vision.