The Best LCD/LED TV

After spending more than 100 hours testing LED TVs, including new 2018 models, we think the TCL 6-Series--available in both a 55-inch and 65-inch size--is the best value we have ever seen in a TV series. It produces images with noticeably more detail, brightness, and color than most TVs that cost hundreds more--in fact, even when viewed side-by-side with TVs that cost twice as much, we still prefer the TCL. After the success of the 2017 version, we had high hopes for the 2018 TCL 6-Series TVs, and overall they have delivered. They offer superb performance for their price, including high dynamic range support for both HDR10 and Dolby Vision formats that looks incredible in use. They also include our favorite built-in streaming media interface from Roku, so you don't need a separate device. With excellent performance and no serious flaws, the TCL 6-Series is an easy recommendation. If you want a more accurate image with better motion clarity and you're willing to spend more than twice as much as the TCL for it, you should consider the Sony X900F. The Sony also comes in 49-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch, 75-inch, and 85-inch versions for those looking for a bigger screen than you can get from TCL. With HDR content, its highlights are even brighter and more saturated than TCL's. The price increase is steeper than the image quality increase, though. The TCL is easier to set up, however, and the Sony's Android TV interface, though it offers useful voice search, is harder to use than TCL's Roku interface. I've been reviewing TVs and home theater equipment since 2008. I am an ISF Level II Certified Calibrator, so I am aware of what makes for a good TV image and how to get those things out of a TV. I have all the necessary test equipment and software to provide objective measurements to back up my subjective opinions. Additionally, I enlisted my non-videophile neighbors to take a look at our finalists to make sure our priorities were in line with what normal people look for in a TV.