The Best Smart TV

Best Overall

TCL 50S425 50 inch 4K Smart LED Roku TV

Everything You Want And More

With the ability to connect to Alexa and Google Assistant, a ton of connection ports, and stunning 4K picture, the TCL was a no-brainer to top our list.

Known for making a quality entry level smart TV, TCL tops our list with their 50 inch 4K. The TCL has the smart functionality that you're expecting, delivering all your favorite content with over 500,000 movies and TV episodes accessible through the simple Roku TV. With the quality high dynamic range and direct lit LED, the TCL has phenomenal picture quality.

The TCL comes with numerous inputs, including 3 HDMI 2.0 ports, 1 USB (media player), Headphone Jack, Optical Audio Out and Ethernet connections. This variety gives you a ton of flexibility with what you can do with the TCL! The TV also includes a remote that controls everything and an app you can use in substitution of the remote.

The TCL is compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, allowing you to yell "Alexa turn the volume up!" when the remote happens to be out of arms reach.

Key Features

  • Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant
  • Incredible 4K picture quality
  • Variety of inputs for maximum TV flexibility
Best Picture

Sony X800H 43 Inch TV: 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV

Incredible Picture In A Compact Package

This Sony delivers stunning 4K quality and is perfect for smaller rooms. Thanks to 4K X-Reality PRO technology, you can boost the picture quality on non-4K shows.

Despite only being 43 inches, this Sony is definitely worthy of making any best smart TVs list. With a history of quality electronics, you'll rest easy knowing you've bought one of the absolute best TVs available. It features Sony's incredible 4K, including their fantastic 4K X-Reality PRO, that helps boost the picture on non-4K picture to near 4K quality. Adding to the incredible picture are the Dolby Vision and MotionFlow XR technologies, giving you vibrant colors and less blur even in fast-motion scenes.

The included Triluminos display helps you to see exactly what the video creator intended with advanced color and gradation. It comes with a built-in Google Assistant or Alexa for the ultimate in-voice controlled TV. Not only that, but it comes with Apple Airplay 2 that allows you to integrate your iPhone and Siri devices.

Key Features

  • Top of the line 4K
  • Works with Alexa, Google, and Siri
  • 4K X-Reality PRO technology boosts the picture quality of non-4K shows
Best Of The Biggest

Samsung Flat 58-Inch 4K UHD

The Godzilla of 4K

A massive 58 inches of 4K clarity driven by a powerful 4K UHD processor brings you a stunning range of colors as well as a highly functional on-screen universal guide.

If you're looking for top of the line quality but want something a little bigger than the 43 inch Sony, look no further than this 58 inch, gorgeous TV from Samsung. With a powerful 4K UHD processor, you'll be watching all of your shows the way they were meant to be watched, with crystal clear quality. The dynamic range of the picture is really tough to beat, especially the range of colors. Adding to this color pallet is the Purcolor technology that adds millions of shades of color to each picture.

The Samsung features a fantastic on-screen universal guide to find streaming content and live TV, and a single remote to control all compatible devices. We also love that it can be expanded to include smart speakers with Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility.

The Samsung is designed to have an ultra slim and sharp design, which is sure to add a hint of modernity to any space.

Key Features

  • Sleek and modern design
  • Powerful 4K UHD processor
  • Fantastic on screen universal guide
Easiest To Use

Hisense 50R7E 50-inch 4K Ultra HD Roku Smart LED TV

Phenomenal Functionality

With an easy to use home screen, the ability to turn your phone into a remote, incredibly vivid pictures and a 4K spotlight channel, this TV is a simply excellent.

With High Dynamic Range technology, the picture on this TV is vivid, deep, and looks exactly how you want the picture to look. The limited lag time on the picture means this model is fantastic for sports and video games. We absolutely love the 4K spotlight channel that shows you exactly which shows are available in 4K so you can get the full experience. Combined with the simple home screen and the ability to turn your phone into a remote, the Hisense is a simple plug and play 4K TV.

Adding to this, the Hisense has dual-band wireless built in, giving you an ultra-fast connection to avoid that awful delay that more basic models can get!

At just 30 lbs. it's a breeze to install, plus it comes with 3 HDMI ports for easy connection to gaming systems.

Key Features

  • 3 HDMI ports
  • Dual-band wireless built in
  • Vivid, deep picture quality

Before making a purchase, read on to learn more about features that increase the overall quality of a 4K TV.

4K Resolution

4K resolution means that the resolution is four times that of a normal TV or HDTV. For you, this means better everything. Better picture quality, better contrast, better whites, better blacks, better range in color. 4K makes everything on your screen look brighter and more beautiful.

If you want to lean into your inner couch-potato and enjoy TV and film to their fullest extent, 4K resolution will take you there and beyond.

HDR

HDR—high-quality range—compatible TVs are in high demand. Fortunately, most 4K TVs are HDR-compatible right off the bat. HDR transforms colors on your TV. Brights are brighter, colors are richer, and darks are deeper. HDR offers a broader spectrum of color and contrast.

This probably sounds similar to 4K resolution, and understandably so. What sets the two apart is that 4K resolution affects your TV regardless of what you’re watching, whereas in order to watch TV in HDR, the show or movie must be HDR-compatible.

Dual Band Wifi

Dual-band routers transmit two simultaneous wireless signals, providing better performance.