Panel types
OLED offers perfect blacks; Mini-LED gets brighter and costs less at big sizes.
Size and distance
For 4K, sit about 1–1.5 times the screen diagonal away.
Gaming features
Look for 120 Hz or higher, VRR and HDMI 2.1 ports.
Our recommendations
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Recommended products
TVs
BuyBest overall
LG C4 65-inch OLED TV
OLED with 144 Hz gaming
Pros
- Perfect blacks and contrast
- Excellent for gaming
Cons
- Not as bright as Mini-LED
- Premium price
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TVs
BuyBest OLED alternative
Samsung S90D 65-inch OLED TV
Vivid OLED with good brightness
Pros
- Bright for an OLED
- Great for gaming
Cons
- No Dolby Vision
- Panel type can vary by size
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TVs
BuyBest for bright rooms
TCL QM8 65-inch Mini-LED TV
Very high brightness
Pros
- Extremely bright
- Strong value at large sizes
Cons
- Some blooming around bright objects
- Viewing angles narrower than OLED
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Frequently asked questions
OLED or Mini-LED?
OLED for contrast and dark-room movies; Mini-LED for bright rooms and lower prices at large sizes.
Is burn-in a problem on OLED?
Modern OLEDs have several protections. Mixed viewing is fine; static channel logos all day for years carry some risk.