The best 65-inch TVs 2024: the greatest large 4K TVs for all budgets

The best 65-inch TVs include top OLED and QLED models, for a range of budgets

The best 65-Inch TVs, because of their size, will elevate your living room to a whole new level of home cinema tech. And there's more to them besides their dimensions – 65-inch TVs come with some really high-quality features that don't necessarily get with the smaller models.

However, while bigger may seem better, it's not always the case if you can’t fit it in your home comfortably, and you may find you struggle to mount a 65-inch on the wall as easily as you would the best 43-inch TVs or 50-inch TVs. Make sure you're getting the right set for your needs, which is why you may want to read about the best OLED TVs and the best 8K TVs.

However, budget is always a consideration. You can get some 65-inch models in the best TVs under £1000 but you won’t find any in the best TVs under £500 right now.

Best 65-inch TV 2024: The top 3

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The best 65-inch 8K TV you can buy is the Samsung QN900B. The 2022 flagship is stacked with resolution, its 33 million pixels presenting eye-shatteringly great image quality.

The best 65-inch 4K OLED TV you can buy is the LG G3. The top-tier LG panel is definitely on the expensive side (the LG C series is the step-down option), but if you want the best-of-best OLED then it's the brightest available to date. 

The best 65-inch 4K QLED TV you can buy is the Samsung QN95C. Perhaps the most suitable for most people looking for a flagship, the QN95C's Neo QLED panel is the brightest and punchiest in the series yet.

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The best 8K TV

Specifications

Screen sizes: 65, 75, 85 inches
Resolution: 8K
HDR: HDR10, HLG, HDR10+

Reasons to buy

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Astounding 8K upscaling
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World-beating HDR performance
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Super smart TV software

Reasons to avoid

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No Dolby Vision or Dolby Atmos

This is, in T3's opinion, the best 8K TV in the world right now, and at 65-inches it really shows off that mega resolution. It uses a next-gen 'Neo QLED' panel, which includes Mini-LED technology. This means exactly what it sounds like: behind the 8K pixel are smaller lights than Samsung has ever used before, meaning the backlight is beautifully bright and even. That's what makes it a T3 Awards winner 2022.

The result is HDR performance that has to be seen to be believed, giving everything a vibrancy and realism that most other TVs can only yearn for. Then you add in the 8K resolution on top: you don't need to worry about the fact that there isn't anything to watch in 8K, because the TV is so good at taking 4K and making it look higher-resolution than any actual 4K TV can manage. There is a real benefit to going 8K, and this TV makes the most of it.

It's also excellent in other areas, from its gaming features and support for next-gen HDMI 2.1 connectivity, to its easy-to-use smart platform that's packed with streaming services. You can read more in our five-star Samsung QN900B review.

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The best 65-inch OLED TV

Specifications

Screen sizes: 55, 65, 77, 83 inches
Resolution: 4K
HDR: HDR10, Dolby Vision

Reasons to buy

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Brightest pure OLED TV on the market
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Sublime 4K HDR picture
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Great for gamers with four HDMI 2.1 ports

Reasons to avoid

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Sound is a little weedy

LG has done it again with the LG G3, a stunning 4K OLED set that's hard to beat in terms of the gorgeousness of the picture that you get. Various different types of LED panels have caught up to some extent in terms of contrast levels and colour performance, but there's still nothing like OLED – if you can afford it.

The LG G3 certainly isn't cheap, but we think you get a lot back for your money. The AI Picture Pro upscaler, for example, does a fine job of getting older content looking great at 4K, and the HDR performance is superb as well. Not everything is best in class (the integrated sound, for example), but a lot is.

It's a really good choice if you're planning to use this 65-inch TV with your console as well: its four HDMI 2.1 ports all support 4K at 120Hz, and the key VRR and ALLM technologies are available too, so your games always look their best. For the full rundown on what this model has to offer, check out our LG G3 review.

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The best 4K QLED TV at 65 inches right now

Specifications

Screen sizes: 55, 65, 75, 85 inches
Resolution: 4K
HDR: HDR10, HDR10+, HLG

Reasons to buy

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Stunningly bright and colourful images
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OLED-like black levels and contrast
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Lots of features for gamers too

Reasons to avoid

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Local dimming can get tripped up

This series of TVs just keeps getting better and better, and we're very pleased that the Samsung QN95C TV is available in a 65-inch version so we can include it here. It offers nearly double the number of independent dimmable zones compared to the QN95B, meaning even better and more precise illumination.

There's Samsung's excellent Quantum Dot technology here (hence the Neo QLED branding), which means colours couldn't be much purer, and the AI-enhanced processing works superbly whether you're watching 4K content or not. It's not cheap, but we'd still say you get lots of value for your money.

Just about every spec on this television set suggests this is a top quality piece of hardware from Samsung, from the 14-bit contrast mapping to the 2,000 nits of maximum brightness on offer. If you're interested in this as your next TV upgrade, head on over to our Samsung QN95C review.


Best 65-inch TV 2024: The best of the rest

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The best OLED TV for most people

Specifications

Screen sizes: 48, 55, 65, 77, 83 inches
Resolution: 4K
HDR: HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG

Reasons to buy

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Great picture
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Works amazingly well with games
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Plenty of connectivity

Reasons to avoid

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No HDR10+ support

In our LG OLED C2 review we said that this is the best OLED TV for most people. It takes everything that was great about the earlier LG C1 and adds some very worthwhile improvements. The LG G3 up top is technically better, as it's brighter, but then it's a lot more expensive. 

The C2's panel is really rather special. It's the same as the previous model but it's much more efficient, enabling LG to pump up the brightness to deliver even better visuals. There's a new state of the art image processor for class-leading upsampling, and the presence of multiple HDMI 2.1 ports means this is also one of the best gaming TVs you can buy as well as being impressively future-proof. Thanks to excellent variable refresh rate (VRR) support it's one of the best TVs for PS5 too. 

Whether you're a gamer, a movie buff or a box-set binger, LG's latest OLED TVs raise the bar for picture quality and image processing. The C2 is absolutely gorgeous to watch and delivers a level of realism and immersion that's really rather special. The smaller versions are good, but the larger models are great. 

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Still a great OLED TV at this size

Specifications

Screen sizes: 55, 65, 77, 83, 97 inches
Resolution: 4K
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10 Pro, HLG

Reasons to buy

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Amazing HDR picture
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Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
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VRR, ALLM, and 4K at 120Hz

Reasons to avoid

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No HDR10+ support

In our LG G2 OLED TV review we described it as "the peak of OLED TV", a superb OLED TV delivering truly exceptional HDR performance with bright highlights and incredibly accurate dynamic tone mapping. It isn't cheap, but it's worth every penny: it delivers super-bright visuals and top tier image processing and upscaling. It's also one of  the best gaming TVs thanks to its extensive support for next-generation consoles and HDMI 2.1.

Although the LG G2 comes in various sizes, the 65-inch was the model we tested for our review and we were genuinely blown away by how good it is. It delivers impressive brightness without trying to turn everything up to make it unrealistically bright, and if you stick to the no-messing-around filmmaker mode you'll be impressed by the sheer depth of the colour and contrast the panel achieves without any gimmicky processing. The HDR performance is some of the best we've seen too.

We even like the way the LG sounds. That new processor also delivers seriously improved audio, and while there's only so much bass you can get out of such a thin TV you won't find soundbar-free watching to be unpleasant as is so often the case with really thin TVs.

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The best cheap 65-inch OLED TV

Specifications

Screen sizes: 43, 50, 55, 65, 75 inches
Resolution: 4K
HDR: HDR10+, HLG

Reasons to buy

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Great performance from any decent source
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Tizen interface is great
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Super-slim frame

Reasons to avoid

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No Dolby Vision here

If you want the best possible TV with the least possible cost, there's always a Samsung ready for you to adopt. The AU9000 delivers all the essentials for under £1,000, which for an OLED is an absolute steal – and as our Samsung AU9000 OLED TV review explains, this is very well equipped.

There's HDR10+ Advanced HDR support (but not Dolby Vision), Samsung's excellent Tizen interface, some next-gen console capability and a superbly slim profile thanks to its edge-lit backlighting. The connectivity here should be enough for most users, and as you'd expect from a Samsung OLED the picture quality is fantastic: the upsampling to 4K is very good provided you've got a half-decent source.

It's a lot of TV for not a lot of money, comparatively speaking. So what's the catch? We'd say it's the audio: that slim bezel doesn't leave much room for speakers, and the sound from this Samsung is pretty weedy. But let's face it. If you're in the market for a huge OLED TV you're going to want to connect one of the best soundbars to it.

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7. Philips 65OLED936

One of the best-value 65-inch OLED TVs out there

Specifications

Screen sizes: 65 inches
Resolution: 4K
HDR: HDR10+, Dolby Vision

Reasons to buy

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Bright and rich OLED images
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Full HDR format support
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Fantastic built-in Dolby Atmos sound

Reasons to avoid

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Only two HDMI ports

This OLED TV uses a next-gen panel to deliver images that are as bright as this type of TV has ever been, while still delivering the inky deep black levels that OLED is known for. And Philips' excellent AI-based processing make colours look bold while keeping elements such as skin tones realistic too.

Improvement in sharpness processing and upscaling make everything look utterly crisp, and make sure that you're really making the most of its 4K resolution. It's right on par with the very best image quality of any 4K TV, and we really like the Dolby Atmos sound system from Bowers & Wilkins that's built into the stand.

That integrated sound means this TV is even more of a bargain, because buying an equivalent TV plus a soundbar of this quality separately would cost you lots more than this set. HDMI 2.1 support also makes this a good choice for gaming, because it's future-proofed with 4K 120Hz and Variable Refresh Rate support.

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8. Sony XR65A90J

One of the best 4K TVs Sony has made

Specifications

Screen sizes: 55, 65, 83 inches
Resolution: 4K
HDR: HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision

Reasons to buy

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Punchy OLED HDR pictures
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Awesome motion and upscaling processing
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Ultra-minimalist design

Reasons to avoid

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No VRR or 4K/120fps with Dolby Vision

In our Sony A90J review we said that it was "a mind-blowing television, offering some of the best HDR performance of any TV so far, matched with Sony's impeccable motion and upscaling processing." It's not perfect – gamers in particular will find some of the specifications a little disappointing – but it's a spectacular, IMAX Enhanced TV with superb image quality.

There's a really appealing level of brightness here, while Sony's new Bravia processor does exceptional things with motion processing and upscaling, without suffering from the desaturation that some bright panels exhibit. And behind the screen there's Sony's Acoustic Surface technology, where the screen also acts as a speaker to make dialogue appear to be coming from the actor rather than the whole scene.

One of the very few negatives is that there's no HDR10+ support, so you're going to have to live without that. Overall though, there's a lot to like about the Sony A90J, and we're happy to recommend it as one of the best 65-inch TVs out there.

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Another stunning 65-inch OLED TV

Specifications

Screen sizes: 55, 65, 75 inches
Resolution: 4K
HDR: HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision

Reasons to buy

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Peerless image quality
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We like the game mode too
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Superb sound design

Reasons to avoid

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Premium price tag

The Panasonic LZ2000 offers a stellar picture and superb sound as well – it's refreshing to find a 65-inch television where the audio quality is as good as the video quality, but this particular model manages it. If you're wanting to get a cinema-style experience at home, get this TV somewhere on your shortlist.

It's packed with useful features, from the AI processor making sure the picture always looks fantastic, to the seven-channel, 360-degree audio system. Brightness and contrast levels are excellent, and we're impressed by the HDR performance here as well (you get support for plenty of modes too).

Panasonic's OLED TVs continue to get better and better, and the LZ2000 is definitely proof of that – give it some serious consideration if you're in the market for one of the best 65-inch TVs on the market right now. You can find more details in our Panasonic LZ2000 review.

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The best mid-range 65-inch LED TV

Reasons to buy

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Punchy Dolby Vision HDR pictures
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Excellent image processing
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HDMI 2.1 connectivity

Reasons to avoid

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A bit reflective

The Sony X90J series remains one of the most popular TVs around, and that's because it expertly balances price and image quality. It feels like a high-end TV to watch, thanks to impressively bright HDR performance and Sony's impeccable image processing, which upscales from HD to 4K better than just about anything else, and that also makes motion look perfectly smooth and clear.

But it's not priced like a high-end TV. It's not super-budget, by any means, but it's really well-priced, and performance is just excellent. The smart TV features are provided by Google TV, which is more pleasant to use than the Android TV interface previous Sony sets featured, but is equally well-equipped for comprehensive streaming options.

It's also one of the cheaper options to include HDMI 2.1 support (on two of its four HDMI ports), which means 4K 120Hz is possible. It looks excellent for the money, and it's easy to use – and you can read more in our Sony X90J review.

Best 65-inch TV: Is this the right size for you?

The best 65-inch 4K TVs are big, but thanks to slimmer designs and shrinking bezels, one won't take over the whole room the way that the best 80-inch TVs would. In fact, assuming you have the right-sized living space, a 65-inch HDR TV might be just the ticket. 

For one thing you can wall mount, which often saves space, and because of the high resolution offered by 4K, you can actually sit slightly closer than the recommended viewing distance of 14 feet – giving you a truly immersive experience.

How to choose the best 65-inch TV for you

The 65-inch 4K TV market is the domain of flagship models – our picks here are full of models from our list of the best TVs overall – but there are some cheaper options as well. Almost all of the best OLED TVs offer a TV at this size, and there are plenty of flagship 65-inch LCD/QLED TVs.

However, whether you ultimately choose an OLED or QLED TV, you should be looking for AI-enhanced image processing, HDR support, Dolby Atmos, state-of-the-art smart platforms, and gaming features ready for PS5 and Xbox Series X – there's more info about these in our guide to the best gaming TVs.

When looking the best 65-inch TV options, this is also where 8K TVs start to creep in as a serious option. Some of the best 8K TVs have models at this size (though larger sizes are still the norm there). You won't really be making the most of the 8K resolution at this size (4K is easily sufficient, unless you're sitting weirdly close), but 8K TVs also tend to include the absolute pinnacle of TV tech, so they're worth looking at because the image quality overall will be excellent, rather than because you want the extra pixel resolution.

Stephen Withers

Steve Withers is a professional calibrator and freelance journalist who regularly contributes to T3, reviewing audio and video products, and writing articles. Steve has been writing about audio and video products for over ten years and, along with T3, he also contributes to TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Expert Reviews, AVForums, Pocket-lint, Home Cinema Choice, and Wired. Steve is Level 2 certified with THX, the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) and the Home Acoustics Alliance (HAA). As such, he remains abreast of all AV technology developments and the latest industry standards as we transition into a new era in home video and audio.

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