The 4 Best TVs Under $1,000 - Summer 2024 Reviews

The best TV under $1,000 we've tested is the LG OLED42C3PUA. It's an outstanding TV that delivers incredible picture quality and is much better than any other TV in this price range. It looks remarkable in dark rooms with inky blacks thanks to its near-infinite contrast ratio, and there is no blooming around bright objects, which makes it an ideal choice for watching movies in a dark environment. The TV gets bright enough to fight glare in moderately lit rooms, and the reflection handling is incredible. It's a versatile TV with very good image processing and Dolby Vision HDR support up to 120Hz, and it can pass through advanced DTS audio formats. Finding and streaming your favorite shows and movies is easy, thanks to its built-in webOS system.

It's also a fantastic TV for gaming thanks to its near-instantaneous response time, resulting in crystal clear motion with no motion blur around fast-moving objects. The TV has low input lag and a great selection of gaming features, including HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, meaning you can game in 4k @ 120Hz with the latest consoles or PCs. It has native FreeSync, HDMI Forum VRR support, and G-SYNC compatibility to reduce screen tearing. Unfortunately, it's a bit pricey, so you can only get the 42-inch or 48-inch models for around $1,000, but it's the best TV you can get at that price point.

2024's LG C4 OLED is also available. It has some minor upgrades like slightly better HDR brightness, is a bit more accurate with HDR content, and supports up to 4k @ 144Hz for PC gamers with high-end rigs. Unfortunately, all sizes are currently over $1000, so the C3 is the better option for those with a maximum budget of $1000, especially since the TV is so similar to its predecessor.

If you prefer something cheaper or don't need the best of the best, consider the Hisense U8K. It doesn't deliver the same perfect blacks as the LG C3 OLED, but it's available in bigger sizes in this price range, and it's the best 55-inch TV under $1,000. Its 65-inch model even regularly dips below $1,000 when on sale, making it the best 65-inch TV under $1,000. Blacks aren't as deep as they are on the C3, but its fantastic contrast ratio and great Mini LED local dimming feature still deliver deep, uniform blacks with very little blooming around bright objects. It has surprisingly good image processing capabilities, so movies and shows look good regardless of source. Unfortunately, its viewing angle is narrower than on the OLED. Still, it displays a wide range of colors and has excellent pre-calibration accuracy, so colors are accurate and lifelike no matter the content you're watching. It also supports HDR10+, Dolby Vision HDR, and advanced DTS audio formats, making it a good home entertainment option.

It runs the user-friendly Google TV interface, and the mic built into the remote gives you access to Google Assistant to work with other smart devices in your house. It's also a fully featured gaming TV capable of up to 4k @ 144Hz on two of its HDMI 2.1 ports and supports every VRR technology for a nearly tear-free gaming experience. You could get the cheaper Hisense U7K if you want to save money. It's a fantastic TV with the same features as the U8K, although it's significantly dimmer. The U7K is also a great choice if you want a 75-inch TV, as it's available for a bit more than $1,000 in that size and dips below that when on sale.

The 2024 Hisense U8/U8N is also now available and is better than its predecessor in some ways. The TV has a faster response time and better contrast, and it gets brighter than the U8K. Unfortunately, it's not as accurate in SDR or HDR. It's also at its most expensive near-release, so you can currently only find the 55-inch model for less than $1000. Since the U8K is already bright enough for most well-lit rooms and already provides deep blacks in dark rooms, most people are better off going with the bigger sizes of the U8K or saving some money on the 55-inch model.

If you're on a tighter budget or want something even bigger than the 55- or 65-inch Hisense U8/U8K, check out the Hisense U6K instead, which is the best 75-inch TV under $1000. As it's a budget TV, its overall picture quality isn't as good as its higher-end sibling because there's more blooming around bright objects, but it's still a good TV that displays deep blacks in dark rooms. It also gets bright enough to fight glare if you want to use it in a bright room and has decent reflection handling. It's bright enough in HDR for a pleasant viewing experience, and just like the more expensive Hisense, it supports both HDR10+ and Dolby Vision HDR, although it doesn't support advanced DTS audio formats.

TVs in the budget category tend to have fewer features than higher-end models, and that's the case here. Its image processing is significantly worse than on the U8K, so there's visible digital noise when watching low-bitrate content from streaming platforms. It doesn't have HDMI 2.1 bandwidth like the U8K, meaning it can't take full advantage of gaming consoles, but it still has VRR support to reduce screen tearing.

The 2024 Hisense U6N is also now available. It's supposed to have improved brightness and contrast, but these year-to-year improvements are usually quite minor. Since the TV is expensive at release, you're currently better off getting the cheaper U6K while it's on sale.

If you're looking for a cheap TV for under $1,000 and want the biggest TV for the lowest possible cost, consider the TCL S4/S450G. It's available in a wide range of sizes, from 43 to 85 inches. The 75-inch model is significantly cheaper than $1,000, and its 85-inch model is regularly sold for just under $1000. However, it doesn't deliver the same good dark room performance as the Hisense U6K due to its lack of local dimming, and it also doesn't get nearly as bright or as colorful. Of course, by going with a cheap TV, you're losing out on gaming features like HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and VRR, but it does have extremely low input lag for fast and responsive inputs.

Still, it has built-in Google TV, a great smart platform that makes streaming your favorite content easy. Its excellent remote features include a mic you can use with Google Assistant to search for stuff easily. It also supports Dolby Vision, although it can't take advantage of it due to its low HDR peak brightness and narrow color gamut. Nevertheless, it's a solid TV for a very low price, and an 85-inch TV will surely be a standout piece in any room. If you're a Costco member, you'll instead want to opt for the much better Hisense A65K. The Hisense is much more colorful due to its wider color gamut and better color volume, and it has a higher peak brightness and better image processing, although it doesn't have an 85-inch model like the TCL.