Best 4K TV under $1000 in 2022

Samsung UN65RU7100FXZA 65-Inch 4K UHD 7 Series

A Well Rounded Workhorse of a TV

The beating heart of the Samsung RU7100 is its quality processor. The image quality on this Samsung 4K TV is phenomenal, but it can also perform some impressive upscaling on Full HD programs. And then there’s the inclusion of Purcolor tech – which offers a richness of colors that goes even beyond what traditional HDR can provide.

And with both a built-in streaming guide and support for Alexa and Google Assistant, watching the programming you want on these Samsung TVs is as simple as you want to make it. You can even listen wirelessly to your favorite movies and games thanks to the inclusion of Bluetooth support.

LG 65SM8600PUA 4K Ultra HD Smart LED NanoCell TV

A Luxury Cost That Pays Back Dividends

LG’s 65SM8600PUA is a little on the pricier end, but it packs in about all the modern features you could hope to find in 2022 along with a few unique tricks. The centerpiece here is the ThinQ technology, which unites Alexa and Google Assistant in a single interface.

There’s also the Nano Color tech which makes colors more vibrant and details much sharper – an especially huge asset in something as big as a 65-inch TV. There’s even some great sound quality, as LG has included support for Dolby Atmos and compatibility with WISA speakers. It also lets you stream directly from an Apple device with AirPlay.

TCL 65-Inch 65S525 4K UHD Dolby Vision HDR Roku Smart TV

The Best 65-Inch TV For the Price

Much more affordably priced is this model from TCL. The fact that this is a Roku TV means you can easily get access to all of the streaming apps you use without having to worry about manufacturers gating you off from the competition, and it offers neutral compatibility with both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

And if you’re a gamer, you’ll love the fact that there’s a dedicated game mode to maximize latency and refresh rates while keeping your image quality as strong as possible. This a great-looking TV, too – utilizing an ultra-thin bezel that makes the image look like it’s stretching to the very corners of the panel.

TOSHIBA 50LF711U20 50″ 4K UHD Smart LED TV

Solidly Priced with Strong Fundamentals

This Fire TV by Toshiba plays things pretty much by the book, but that allows them to provide a reliable TV that provides all the core features for casual users while maintaining a decent level of quality and a tantalizingly low price tag. The fact that it’s a Fire TV means easy access to practically any streaming service you could want and the ability to control this smart TV with your voice using the built-in Alexa support. But what really positions this as one of the best TVs (and arguably the best budget TV) is the inclusion of 4K and HDR support.

 Samsung QN65Q60RAFXZA 65-Inch QLED 4K Q60 Series UHD Smart TV

Great for Gaming and Movies

This Samsung TV retails for significantly more than Toshiba’s offering above, but it does just about everything right, and that makes it the best all-around choice for the upper end of our $1000 price range. Even judging by VA panels alone, this Samsung TV easily offers among the best contrast ratios around, and the refresh rate and input lag here should appeal to all but the pickiest of gamers. Just make sure not to place this TV in a room with too much natural lighting, as it suffers at brighter luminosity. But apart from that, this is a 4K Samsung TV balanced enough to suit most customers.

VIZIO P-Series P659-G1 Quantum 65-Inch 4K HDR Smart TV

The Vizio P-Series Quantum may just be the best monitor for gaming you’ll find for under $1000. The 120 Hz refresh rate isn’t the best on the market, but it’s more than enough for 99% of the gaming population. It even has an outstanding response rate that’s matched only by proper PC monitors. But despite the focus on performance, the picture quality is actually quite strong, too. The contrast ratio is strong to start with but is further enhanced by local dimming that can really make the distinctions between dark and light sing while still maintaining meticulous depth.

Sony X800G 65-Inch TV: 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV

Looking to crowd family or friends around the TV on a regular basis? The Sony X800G is tailor-made for group viewing. It offers some of the best viewing angles around while still maintaining some pretty great picture quality. And the motion handling ensures that even live TV and more kinetic programming don’t result in unnecessary blur. Support is available for both HDR10+ and HLG, so you don’t have to worry about finding programming when you want the best picture quality around. You can also count on a higher sense of realism, thanks to dynamic contrast adjustment tech built-in.

Sceptre 65-Inch 2160P U650CV-U 4K LED TV

The great thing about little-known companies like Sceptre is that they have to work harder to get the attention of customers. And the U650CV-U certainly has our attention. A few hundred bucks gets you a TV that supports a 4K resolution, but it also offers a whole other trick up its sleeve thanks to the inclusion of support for 3D content. There are a decent number of HDMI ports (with support for the HDMI 2.0 protocol), although it doesn’t come with an operating system for streaming services. Fortunately, that’s a problem you can easily remedy with an HDMI streaming device.

SKYWORTH Q20300 65-Inch 4K UHD LED HDR A53 Quad-CORE Android TV

If you demand streaming technology baked right into your TV, your best alternative to the Sceptre – both in terms of pricing and quality – might be this model from Skyworth. It has the same advantage of the more-for-less ideology that drives most smaller manufacturers, and it’s built upon the sturdy and reliable Android operating system. And in a bit of an unusual turn for modern TV design, it comes with one of the best sound systems we’ve seen. That combined with the low profile and barely-there bezels of this TV makes this one of the top choices for minimalists and those with less available space.

Hisense 65H8F 65-Inch 4K UHD Android Smart LED TV

We wrap up our list of the top 4K TVs under $1000 with another lesser-known brand. This Hisense TV offers some specs that would be impressive even if it weren’t one of the cheaper options on our list. It boasts a staggering refresh rate of 240 Hz, making it the obvious choice for gamers who want to spend under a grand but want the zippiest performance they can find. And with Chromecast built right in, you’ll have all of the key streaming services right at your fingertips as well. It even makes use of automated scene recognition for more thoughtful contrast and color.