If you’ve been used to smaller TVs, the jump to a 65-inch television can feel like a really big one, but trust me - if you can fit a 65-inch TV in, you won’t regret going larger when it comes to home cinema.
Trying to find the best 65-inch TV is where it gets tricky. This screen size is a becoming something a sweet spot for most manufacturers now, so you’ll never find yourself short of choice - even when you’re on more of a budget.
If you want to feel truly immersed into the content you’re watching or playing, and enjoy big-screen movie watching at home, we’ve pulled together some of the very best 65-inch TVs available right now for you to choose from.
LG G3 OLED evo
Samsung S95C
LG OLED65C2
Sony XR-65A95K
Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Series
Philips OLED907
Samsung QN900C
Panasonic TX-65LZ2000B
Our Top Picks:
The LG G3 is the flagship 4K OLED from the brand for 2023, and is one of the best OLEDs we’ve ever seen.
By this point, most people know the benefits of OLED TVs and it must be said, that LG remains one of the brands you may rely on to deliver a picture performance to get excited about.
The chief complaint of OLEDs is addressed well in the flagshipLG G3, which uses Micro Lens Array technology to deliver the kind of brightness we hadn’t thought possible from an OLED panel - taking the fight to LCD and making it much more usable in rooms with higherf ambient lighting.
Of course, the picture quality is top-notch with incredible colour reproduction, the webOS platform is well-equipped, and its gaming prowess is something to behold, too - thanks for four HDMI port supporting 4K/120Hz.
The sequel to Samsung’s debut QD-OLED TV is all we could have hoped for and more. Anyone who thought QD-OLED was a flash in the TV tech pan needs to think again, and fast.
TheSamsung QE65S95Cis another incredible 2023 TV, and pushes QD-OLED tech on further than we might have expected possible.
In many ways, Samsung’s Quantum Dot approach to OLED keeps pace with its MLA-powered LG G3 rival almost every step of the way - even, arguably, stealing LG’s crown as the most exciting gaming display in town.
In a perfect world Samsung would finally have moved past its Dolby Vision blind spot and would provide a better out of the box motion experience - but when that’s all we have to grumble about from a technology only entering its second year - we’d say that’s a very accomplished TV indeed.
TCL’s C845K is easily best-value TV we saw in 2023, and a great choice for anyone looking for a premium 65-inch TV on a budget.
TheTCL 65C845Kis easily the best value TV to date - and it’s hard to imagine any other TV coming along in the coming six months that might knock it off that perch.
While its pictures might lack some of the naturalism, balance and refinement of the TV world’s most premium models, it delivers levels of brightness and colour we’ve simply never seen before at its price point - and thanks to its Mini LED and local dimming technologies, it’s able to combine those brightness and colour strengths with startlingly convincing contrast.
It seals its fantastic deal with a built-in sound system good enough to make adding an external sound system for movie nights a luxury rather than a necessity.
There are clearly some compromises to make here - and you should be aware of them if you choose to buy this set - but the fact is, this TV feels like it’s pushing new boundaries for affordable TVs. In the US? Take a look at the TCL QM8 for a similarly specced set.
With the C2, LG strikes an almost perfect balance between performance, design and value. Helped by 2022’sEVO panel technologies and a herculean processor, it’s both a brilliant movie screen, and a top-notch gaming display.
TheLG C2from 2022 remains a top pick because the newer LG C3 - while fantastic in its own right - actually doesn’t move its performance on much from what we loved so much here.
That means you get a brighter panel compares with the LG C1, fantastic picture processing, outstanding gaming features and a wonderful smart TV system with all the apps you could need. The audio isn’t all that great though, so you’ll probably want to put aside some cash for a soundbar.
Considering the price difference the C2 and the C3, though, you’ll have money for one. While the stocks of our favourite TV of 2022 last, your money is arguably better spent here if you’re considering a C Series purchase.
Sony’s QD-OLED offers some of the best visuals on the market.
Sony’s first QD-OLED panel was one of our favourite TVs of 2022. Unfortunately, it’s only down side was that it cost you an arm and a leg - though it is coming down in price as time passes.
Still, there’s no doubt that theA95Kdelivers some of the best, most subtle pictures that we’ve seen, and backs it up with best-in-class image processing to enhance things even further. Motion handling is a strength here, but the whole picture experience creates an incredibly cinematic performance that excels with movie content.This screen deserves the very best images thrown at it - though its upscaling is great too.
The sound is also extremely impressive, so you might not need to add a soundbar to your shopping list - which helps, at this price.
The Fire TV Omni QLED is well-connected and offers full Alexa functionality, alongside a full range of streaming services - not to mention it’s fantastic value for a large TV.
For the boxset bingers among you, theAmazon Fire TV Omnibrings with it all of Amazon’s Fire TV smarts and puts them right at the heart of a 4K television.
It doesn’t scrimp on features either, with a full array QLED panel with local dimming, support for both Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive, full hands-free Alexa functionality and a Samsung Frame-esque Ambient Mode.
The pricing is aggressive too, so you can get a 65-inch TV for under $600 at the time of writing. It’s unashamedly a mid-range TV, so don’t expect it to compete with the flagship models int his list, but for the money and functionality, its great for smaller budgets or second rooms.
With all the beauty of Ambilight behind it and a very capable, very stylish Bowers & Wilkins-tuned soundbar to boot, the OLED907 is a ready-to-go entertainment package.
As we’ve come to expect from Philips OLEDs in recent years, thePhilips OLED+907is a superb TV that will do its utmost to make everything you’re watching look its absolute best. Picture quality is outstanding.
This is only supported by a fantastic integrated soundbar, a nice and convenient design and good features for gamers, that actually trump those in the flagship OLED+937. And that’s before we even talk about Ambilight, which looks as great here as ever, and remains a huge reason to choose a Philips TV over any of its competition.
The price is a slight sticking point though. Not only is it a fair chunk of change higher than last year, but it is also considerably more expensive than its close competition. But then again, they don’t have Ambilight…
If you’re looking for the very best 8K TV you may buy, and you have the sizeable budget to spend on it - the Samsung QN900C is it.
Samsung’s 8K TVs continue to show the best of 8K tech, and theSamsung QN900Cdeservedly sits at the top of the brand’s range.
It boasts every cutting-edge technology the brand has to offer, and delivers a state-of-the-art performance with SDR and HDR content. If you can access the very limited amount of 8K content all the better, but this TV makes any resolution look good - not to mention packs some of the best and most accurate HDR seen outside a mastering suite.
It is the perfect choice for any well-heeled TV fan looking to future-proof themselves - as long as you’ve got the budget, of course.
Panasonic’s flagship OLED is a bit of a beauty.
Panasonic’s flagshipLZ2000OLED panel has wonderful picture quality. We’ve always appreciated the accuracy and cinematic presentation of Panasonic’s HCX processing, and here we see it at its zenith, coupled with a startling dynamic OLED panel.
There are also some impressive speakers onboard, with full Dolby Atmos support, so it works very well as an all-in-one solution.
Our only real gripe is the lack of HDMI ports that support high frame rates, and it’s hard to find if you live in the States.
How did I choose the best 65-inch TVs?
Our team of home cinema experts, including myself, have all had our eyes on these TVs - many at their 65-inch screen size, though I have included some that may have been tested in bigger or smaller screen sizes but are available in 65 inches.
Between us, we have discussed which TVs should be included here, taking into consideration their performance, features, ease of use and cost.
