Cheap TV deals can be found any day of the week. Even big-screen 55-inch and 65-inch TVs regularly hit the sub-$550 price point nowadays. We’ve been tracking TV deals for over a decade, so we’ve learned how to spot a good deal from a mediocre everyday discount. The next major retail holiday isn’t till May, so we’re helping you find the best cheap TV deals right now.
Currently, Amazon is offering some of the best TV deals if you’re shopping on a budget. It has select smart TVs on sale from $89 (opens in new tab). That’s one of the lowest starting prices we’ve ever seen for smart TVs. Meanwhile, Best Buy has 4K OLED TVs on sale from $599 (opens in new tab). The sale includes some of the best OLED TVs we’ve tested, such as the LG C2.
To help you find more of the best TV deals, we’re rounding up today’s top discounts from all of your favorite retailers including Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, and more. From budget 4K TVs to the best TV of 2023, here are the best cheap TV deals today.
Looking for other deals? Check out our guide to the best Apple deals, VPN deals, and how to build an amazing home theater for less.
Today’s best TV deals at a glance
32-49 inch TV deals
The best 32- to 49-inch TV deals
Don’t have the space for a mammoth-sized TV? Perfect for a studio or spare bedroom — these affordable sub-49-inch TV deals should fit in the smallest of rooms.
50-59 inch TV deals
The best 50- to 59-inch TV deals
55-inch is the new 42-inch, so it’s no surprise that the majority of TV deals out there are for larger sets in this size range. Whereas a 55-inch 4K set used to cost over $1,000 a few years ago, these days you can get a solid 55-inch 4K set for around $350.
60-85 inch TV deals
The best 60- to 86-inch TV deals
If you have the room (and budget) for a giant TV, there are dozens of options to choose from. Here are our favorite cheap TV deals of the moment.
OLED TVs
TV buying tips and how to find the best TV deals
- Don’t buy a TV with less than 4K resolution. 4K is the standard these days, so unless you see a very cheap 720p or 1080p set, try to stick with 4K.
- Likewise, don’t buy a TV without “smart” capabilities. This makes it easy to stream content from apps like Roku, Hulu, and Prime Video. If you don’t like the idea of owning a smart TV, you can always leave it disconnected from your network (which essentially strips all of its smart features).
- Look for HDR compatible sets. They offer more realistic colors and better contrast. There are 5 HDR formats, but the main ones you want are HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Vision.
- Avoid paying for extended warranties. New TVs include a 1-year warranty and your credit card company usually provides additional protection.
- Stay away from refurbished TVs (unless the savings are massive). The problem with refurbished TVs is that if your TV has more dents and scratches than you anticipated, return shipping is usually on you, and shipping a large TV can get expensive very quickly.
- Look for bargains on older sets: Many 2022 TVs are still on the market. Usually the differences aren’t that noticeable to the average buyer, so when possible stick to the previous year’s model. You’ll find cheaper TV deals that way.
- Check out our full TV buying guide.
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Best cheap TVs
The best cheap TVs: 4K and 1080p
The TCL 6 Series Roku TV sits at the top of our list of the best budget TVs of 2023. In our testing, we found it offers superior brightness and gaming capabilities for less than the cost of competing premium TVs. We also like that it has the super-easy-to-use Roku TV interface.
The TV’s outstanding color and brightness come from its use of both mini LED and QLED technologies combined with so-called “Contrast Control Zones” (aka dimming zones). That makes colors pop attractively and balance well with blacks in nearly all situations. For example, the crisp contrast between the azure skies and the parched landscapes that constitute so many of Top Gun: Maverick’s aerial chase and fight scenes came through beautifully.
In The Batman, where dark is more prominent still, the inky shades of the Caped Crusader’s costume were pointedly visible even against the disintegrating backdrop of Gotham City, while the rainy-fiery Penguin car chase maintained the maximum amount of what suffocating tension it has.
Gamers will also be happy to know that the TV has an Auto Game Mode, which activates as soon as you fire up a game. We also measured the set’s input lag using a Leo Bodnar 4K Video Signal Lag Tester connected to one of the 4K144Hz HDMI ports. It measured lag at 10.1ms; we consider anything below 20ms good for gaming and anything at or below 10ms to be exceptional, so this marks the 65R655 as one of the best gaming TVs out there as well.
Read our full TCL 6 Series Roku TV review.
When it comes to value, the TCL 6-Series Roku TV (R635) is our top pick. The Editor’s Choice TV offers premium picture quality and a great smart TV experience for less than its competition. The R635 also ups the ante with mini-LED backlighting in addition to QLED. The result is impressive color and brightness, with some of the best HDR performance we’ve seen on anything this side of an OLED display.
Features like THX Certified Game Mode also help make the 6-Series one of the best gaming TVs available. From the design’s smart touches, like cable management in the stand, to the always-solid Roku TV platform, the TCL R635 is one of the best TV deals you’ll find right now.
Read our full TCL 6-Series Roku TV (R635) review.
The Toshiba C350 4K Fire TV Edition is one of Amazon’s budget smart TVs, which have one big selling point: Amazon’s Prime Video and Alexa voice controls are baked right in. In addition to Prime Video’s extensive catalogue of movies and shows, you’ve got one of the best voice assistants on the market as close as your remote. And it’s not some half-measure – the Alexa on your TV can do everything Alexa can do on the Amazon Echo, with skills for smart home control, looking up weather and restaurants and much more. All of this is built into the 55-inch Toshiba 4K TV, which sells for an affordable sub-$500 price.
The switch from last year’s Westinghouse models to Toshiba bring all sorts of improvements, like improved display quality, HDR support and a more refined user experience, but it’s held back by mediocre picture quality and middling audio. Edge-lit backlighting and limited HDR support just drive home the most frustrating thing about most of Amazon’s TV’s — no matter how good Amazon’s Fire TV is as a smart TV platform, the TV also has to stand on its own merits.
In our tests, the C350 produces a good enough picture that you can enjoy what’s on screen without getting annoyed by quality issues. It’s bright enough to watch during the day and the set produces good color.
Read our full Toshiba C350 4K Fire TV review.
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