Guide To Choosing the Best Smart TV For 2023
BEST SMART TV – Here’s your ultimate guide to choosing the best smart TV for 2023.
If you’ve been in the market for a new smart TV and are feeling overwhelmed by all the technical jargon, you’ve come to the right place. Nowadays, most new televisions come with built-in smart features, allowing you to access top streaming services like Netflix and Disney Plus without the need for a separate streaming device like a Roku.
However, it can be challenging to distinguish between a decent smart TV and the best ones available. Below, you’ll find a list of TVs ranked by their picture quality relative to their cost.
TCL 6-Series Roku TV
This TV stands out for its exceptional picture quality, thanks to advanced mini-LED technology and well-implemented full-array local dimming. It outperforms most other TVs in its price range. The latest iteration also includes improvements like enhanced gaming features and a new center-mount stand that can be adjusted to accommodate a soundbar. However, the 85-inch model still uses standard legs.
TCL 4-Series
While the picture quality of the TCL 4-Series Roku TV is slightly behind that of the Vizio V-Series, it offers a budget-friendly option with impressive smart TV capabilities. It lacks features like Dolby Vision, Bluetooth connectivity, and AMD FreeSync, which the Vizio provides. However, at this price point, superior smart TV streaming is more critical.
LG OLED C2
The LG OLED C2 sets the gold standard for picture quality, though it comes at a relatively higher price point. It outperforms any non-OLED TV on this list, including the Samsung QN90B, with its flawless black levels, unmatched contrast, and excellent off-angle viewing. It also boasts outstanding gaming features, making it an ideal companion for Xbox Series X or S, PlayStation 5, or both. The C2 comes in various sizes, but the larger models can be quite expensive.
Hisense U8H Google TV
In the mid-priced category, the Hisense U8H Google TV is a strong competitor. It offers excellent image quality with best-in-class brightness, improving its performance in well-lit rooms and enhancing the visual impact of HDR content. It’s actually brighter than the TCL 6-Series, with better contrast. However, the TCL edges ahead with slightly more accurate colors. Notably, the Hisense uses Google TV instead of Roku and includes an ATSC 3.0 tuner, unlike the TCL. In truth, you can’t go wrong with either of these options.
Vizio V-Series
When we compared various televisions, the Vizio V-Series clearly stood out as the top performer in terms of picture quality. It offered the most well-balanced and precise picture quality among all the options we examined. Additionally, it comes with some valuable features such as Dolby Vision support, Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, Bluetooth compatibility, and a variable refresh rate that can potentially provide smoother gaming experiences.
Roku Plus Series
Competition in the mid-priced TV market has intensified in 2023, with the Plus Series being the latest addition. Unlike the TCL Roku TVs ranked higher in this list, the Roku Plus Series exclusively relies on Roku, without other brands involved. It introduces a couple of premium features, including QLED technology and full-array local dimming, which contribute to a superior picture compared to the TCL 4-Series, for instance. While it doesn’t match the Vizio MQX, as it lacks 120Hz for gaming and falls short in overall picture quality, the Roku Plus Series remains an excellent value option for those who don’t prioritize these extras. If you do, it might be worthwhile to save up for the Vizio.
Samsung QN90B
If you’re in the market for a high-end TV with remarkable picture quality but prefer not to go with OLED technology, the Samsung QN90B is the ideal choice. This TV utilizes QLED technology complemented by mini-LED technology to deliver a brighter image compared to any OLED TV. While OLED still offers superior contrast in our direct comparisons, the QN90B’s QLED screen gets closer than ever before.
Samsung Q60B
Samsung is a dominant TV brand, and one of its most popular offerings is the Q60 series. Its sleek QLED screen design sets it apart from the other TVs listed here, although the ultra-thin OLED models are even sleeker. The Q60 series offers superior features, picture quality, and a wider range of sizes compared to models like the TCL 4-Series and Sony X80K. While all the TVs mentioned in this article provide excellent value, if you have your heart set on a Samsung TV and can’t stretch your budget to the QN90A, the Q60B is an excellent choice.
Vizio MQX
The Vizio MQX is one of the most affordable TVs equipped with full-array local dimming, allowing it to reproduce TV shows, movies, and games with the contrast and vibrancy necessary for HDR content. While it has fewer dimming zones compared to pricier TVs like the TCL 6-Series and Hisense U8H, it still offers 16 zones on the 50-inch model, 30 on the 65-inch, and 42 on the 75-inch, which is more than sufficient for delivering excellent overall picture quality. This includes bright highlights, deep black levels, striking contrast, and accurate colors.
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