Viewing angles are also important. TVs with excellent viewing angles allow a whole group of people to watch together, from anywhere in the room, without any degradation in picture quality. HDR10+ and Dolby Vision are important if you want colors to pop, and you should look for a non-reflective, bright display if your TV room has a lot of natural sunlight. Whether you have a home theater or you’re working with a smaller space but want to be close to the action, here are the best 60-inch TVs to consider. The upscaling works really well, which means non-4K movies and TV shows will look great. Support for 120fps (frames per second) frame rates, which is how many frames display each second, along with fantastic response time, makes it a decent choice for gaming as well. The screen is bright and colorful, and support for full-array local dimming helps improve contrast and make the picture pop even more. Size: 65 inches︱Panel type: Full Array LED︱Resolution: 3840x2160︱HDR: HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision︱Refresh: 120Hz︱HDMI inputs: 4 The Neo QLED screen is also capable of displaying pretty deep blacks, with local dimming made possible by Mini LED backlighting. Upscaled content looks excellent, with no noticeable artifacts (distortion). One of the three HDMI ports is HDMI 2.1, which means it supports 4K video input at 120Hz refresh rates. It also supports FreeSync and variable refresh rate (VRR), which makes it a decent option for gaming. Size: 65 inches︱Panel type: Neo QLED︱Resolution: 3840x2160︱HDR: Quantum HDR 24x, HDR10+︱Refresh: 120Hz︱HDMI inputs: 4 Excellent response times make it a great option for watching sports, and the low input lag, combined with the good viewing angles, is the perfect formula for gathering your friends to play some local multiplayer in your favorite video games. Size: 65 inches︱Panel type: LED︱Resolution: 3840x2160︱HDR: HDR10+, HLG︱Refresh: 60Hz︱HDMI inputs: 3 You’ll still have a bit of a better experience if you splurge for a Netflix subscription that includes native 4K content. Still, the 65R635 does an excellent job blowing up lower resolution content without a lot of fuzziness or video artifacts such as pixelation. It also includes an integrated Roku remote that supports voice commands, allowing you to access Alexa and Google Assistant right from the TV. Size: 65 inches︱Panel type: QLED︱Resolution: 3840x2160︱HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG︱Refresh: 120Hz︱HDMI inputs: 4 It’s also compatible with Chromecast, so you can send the content directly to the TV from your phone or computer. Upscaling is also really good, so you can stream lower resolution content or hook up a DVD player, and the picture will still look clean without any blurriness or distortion. Size: 65 inches︱Panel type: Full Array LED︱Resolution: 3840x2160︱HDR: HDR10, Dolby Vision︱Refresh: 60Hz︱HDMI inputs: 4 The beautiful OLED display offers the kind of lightning-quick response times you need when playing fast-paced games. It’s also great at displaying the breathtaking imagery present in many modern games, thanks to brilliant HDR colors and perfect blacks without even so much as a hint of light bloom. This distortion happens when bright parts of an image overlap with darker areas around it, creating a halo effect. Size: 65 inches︱Panel type: OLED︱Resolution: 3840x2160︱HDR: HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG︱Refresh: 120Hz︱HDMI inputs: 4 The OLED panel is just as adept at displaying perfect blacks, resulting in an excellent contrast ratio. It also features a native 120Hz refresh rate (how many times the screen refreshes each second), and all four HDMI ports support the HDM1 2.1 standard that’s necessary for transmitting a 4K signal at 120Hz. That makes it great for all sorts of content, including gaming. The inclusion of FreeSync, G-Sync, and variable refresh rates makes gameplay smooth and stutter-free. Size: 65-inches︱Panel type: OLED Evo︱Resolution: 3840x2160︱HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG︱Refresh: 120Hz︱HDMI inputs: 4 It’s also bright enough for vibrant HDR colors to pop, and it looks good even in very bright rooms. The viewing angles are excellent, with just a bit of darkening at the edges when viewed from the side and no real reflection issues due to the bright display. It comes with WebOS (LG’s smart TV operating system) installed, including various streaming apps to download, and it has four HDMI 2.1 ports to connect physical devices. Size: 65 inches︱Panel type: IPS Mini LED︱Resolution: 7680x4320︱HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG︱Refresh: 120Hz︱HDMI inputs: 4
Display Type
Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels provide the best picture, with perfect blacks and brilliant HDR performance, but they’re also expensive and prone to burn-in if left to display a static image for a long time. QLED panels can provide similar performance, especially advanced ones, at a lower price point. The best QLED screens cost less and look almost as good, but they typically have lower contrast ratios and brightness issues can affect high dynamic range (HDR) content. Advanced panels like Samsung’s Neo QLED and LG’s QNED come the closest to matching OLED quality.
Smart TV Platform
Nearly any TV you buy today will have smart functionality built-in, which means you can access streaming video apps directly from the TV via an internet connection. There are many different interfaces, from Android TV to Tizen and Roku, and all will have heavy hitters like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ available. If you have a favorite streaming app, and it isn’t available on a TV you like, that’s worth taking into consideration.
About Our Trusted Experts
Jeremy Laukkonen has written about consumer electronics for over ten years, with a focus on automotive technology, gaming, and home theater. He’s tested and reviewed a number of televisions for Lifewire, and his reviews have also appeared in Digital Trends. Before making his recommendations, Jeremy vetted over 50 televisions in the process of selecting the eight best. The most important factors under consideration included picture quality, contrast, brightness, HDR options and performance, upscaling, number and type of HDMI ports, and price. Some factors received special consideration for specific categories. For example, features like FreeSync and G-Sync are essential for a gaming TV but aren’t as important otherwise.
