Black Friday TV deals: Save on top OLED and QLED displays
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Black Friday has arrived, and we're seeing huge discounts on big-ticket items like TVs. Displays big and small from brands like Samsung, Sony, LG, Hisense, and TCL are down to all-time low prices. Our tech experts are keeping track of all the latest price drops to bring you the best Black Friday TV deals throughout the sale.
Right now, top Black Friday TV deals include the excellent 65-inch Samsung S90C, our top pick for the best TV you can buy, for its lowest price so far. If you're looking for a compact display to add to a small space, you can also snag a 24-inch Insignia TV for only $65. If you're looking for something on the huge side of things, though, there's a 98-inch TV with a $2500 discount.
We'll be updating this roundup with all of the best Black Friday TV deals as the event continues through today, and beyond, so be sure to check back often. For more discounts, head on over to our Black Friday deals guide packed with big savings on all kinds of products.
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TV Black Friday FAQs
What kind of TV should I buy?
There are many types of displays and brands to choose from when shopping for a new TV. What specific model you should go with really depends on your budget and priorities.
If you're just someone who wants a cheap TV for casual viewing, you really can't go wrong with any of the entry-level models we recommend from trusted brands. Just find a deal above that matches the size and price you're looking for. You can often find small HDTVs for as little as $100, and decent 4K TVs starting at around $300 depending on size.
However, if you prioritize image quality you should be more discerning about the type of TV you choose. For the best picture performance, we recommend 4K TVs with an OLED screen, or a QLED panel that has a feature called local dimming. These technologies enable the highest contrast and most vivid colors for a beautiful HDR images. Serious gamers should also make sure to choose a TV that has a native 120Hz (or higher) screen with variable refresh rate (VRR) capabilities to fully support advanced features on Xbox Series X and PS5 consoles.
Good midrange QLED TVs typically start at around $700 for a 65-inch model, and high-end options are about $1,800. Meanwhile, 65-inch OLEDs with midrange performance usually cost between $1,300 and $1,700, and high-end OLEDs can cost as much as $3,500.
What size TV should I get?
When choosing what size TV to buy, you should consider the room it's going in, the TV's resolution, how close you want to sit to it, and how much you want to spend. For the most part, bigger screen sizes cost more than similar models in smaller sizes, and you'll need to have a TV stand or wall that are big enough to accommodate whatever size you get. Certain screen resolutions are also best suited for certain sizes.
For example, HDTVs are decent at sizes of about 43 inches or smaller. At that size, you'd be hard pressed to see the extra detail that a higher resolution would provide unless you sit really close to the screen. If you want a 4K TV, we recommend getting a screen that's 50 inches or larger, since that size will show off the benefits of Ultra HD resolution. Finally, 8K TVs are best appreciated on extra-large displays that are 75 inches or bigger, but even then, a 4K screen should suffice for most people.
Most brands use 65 inches as the flagship size to highlight their top TV models, and we think 65 inches offers an ideal balance between a big-screen experience and price, while still being manageable enough to fit in most living rooms. Be sure to visit out guide to the best 65-inch TVs to see see our top recommendations.
What's the difference between QLED and OLED TVs?
If you're shopping for a midrange or high-end TV, chances are you'll be choosing between an OLED or QLED display. And each type has its own pros and cons.
OLEDs use self-illuminating screens, which means that they dim and brighten on a pixel level to produce an infinite contrast ratio. With the lights off, black levels truly look black. This makes OLED TVs the perfect fit for people who want the best picture performance in a dark home theater. And though standard OLEDs have brightness limitations compared to QLED TVs, new "QD-OLED" panels with quantum dots are capable of higher brightness levels.
Meanwhile, QLED TVs are a type of LED display that still use LCD panel technology and require a backlight to illuminate the pixels you see on screen. QLED backlights can have multiple zones to brighten or dim specific areas, but even the most expensive QLED TVs can't match an OLED's pixel-level contrast. QLED TV backlights can cause an uneven look in dark scenes which leads to halos around bright objects, or faded black levels that look gray.
But while we generally prefer OLED TVs over QLEDs, QLED TVs have an edge with max brightness. Top QLED TVs can get brighter than even the best OLED TVs. This makes QLEDs a better fit people who like to watch TV during the day in bright rooms. QLED TVs also tend to be less expensive than OLEDs and they present no risk for burn-in.