Best affordable TVs this year: A guide to buying TVs under $500
Root for your sports teams or stream your favorite shows and movies on any of these highly-rated Smart TVs.
This Samsung 7-series has a 4.7-star average rating from more than 2,750 Best Buy reviewers. It also uses a 4K UHD processor and boasts a 2160p resolution. The Smart TV uses built-in Wi-Fi and the integrated apps, so you can stream your favorite movies and shows. If you buy from Best Buy, you can expand your content gallery with a free three-month subscription to Apple TV+ (for new subscribers only).
For a more affordable Samsung option that integrates most all of the same qualities, including the Apple TV+ subscription, check out the Class 6 Series.
This 700 series LG TV has a 4.6-star average rating from more than 1,100 Best Buy reviewers. Along with 4K UHD picture quality, this LG TV also equips a 4K IPS Display, which widens your viewing angle. If you’re a big sports fan, you can set-up Sports Alerts for your favorite teams to get updates on scores and start times and easily switch channels to games. The webOS smart platform includes all the top streaming services, like Netflix, Hulu and Disney+, and is meant to make it simple to find your favorite shows as well as give you personalized content suggestions.
The VIZIO V-Series boasts a 4.6-star average rating from more than 31,100 Walmart reviewers. As with all the TVs on this list, it is designed with 4K UHD picture quality, and additionally uses active pixel tuning for increased picture accuracy and contrast. For gamers, this VIZIO TVs includes a V-Game Engine with low input lag and more responsive gameplay. You can make this TV the center of your smart home by connecting it to your Apple, Google or Amazon smart home devices and check your front door camera or control the lights with a single voice command.
This Toshiba TV earned a 4.4-star average rating from more than 1,450 Amazon reviewers. With 4K UHD and HDR to give you the most lifelike picture. It has Fire TV built in so you can access your favorite streaming services, and the voice remote uses Alexa to help you navigate channels and find the movies and shows you want to watch.
Another option at a lower price point, this Insignia model includes many of the same features as the Toshiba, minus the built-in Fire TV, for $380.
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