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.