65 inches is the sweet spot for many living rooms, but you have to look beyond just screen size to find the best TV for you. I’ve been reviewing TVs for more than 10 years and have tested hundreds of models. I’m a trained and certified TV calibrator, and I’ve put every model here through a battery of tests. I measure every TV’s color range and accuracy, contrast, and even input lag for gamers. Of course, I also watch movies and shows on them because raw numbers don’t tell the whole story. The LG Evo G5 is our favorite high-end OLED model with one of the best pictures we’ve seen, while the Hisense U8QG is a top value pick among 65-inch TVs thanks to its bright panel, numerous features, and reasonable price. If these don’t suit your needs, there are plenty of alternatives, so read on for the best TVs available in 65 inches.
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- Incredibly bright
- Wide, accurate colors
- 165Hz VRR with AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia G-Sync
- Sleek design
Simply put, this is the best-looking OLED TV we’ve tested, which puts it in the running for the best TV we’ve tested, period. High-end mini-LED TVs can put out more light, but the Evo G5 is still blazingly bright and offers wide, accurate colors and pixel-accurate dimming. It’s full of gaming features, too.
The LG Evo G5 is the TV to get if you’re looking to splurge on the best picture possible.
Panel Type
OLED
Screen Size
65 inches
Resolution
3,840 by 2,160
Video Inputs
HDMI, USB, RF
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR-10
HDMI Ports
4
Streaming Services
Yes
Screen Brightness
1608 nits
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Input Lag (1080p120)
12.9 ms
AMD FreeSync
FreeSync Premium
Nvidia G-Sync
G-Sync Compatible
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LG Evo G5 OLED TV Review
- Excellent color performance
- Very strong contrast with deep blacks
- Feature-packed Google TV interface
- Supports Apple AirPlay and Google Cast
- Hands-free Google Assistant voice control
- Affordable
- Irritating LEDs when the microphone is muted
The Hisense U6N isn’t incredibly bright, but it is affordable. It also offers excellent color performance with wide, accurate reach, and has plenty of features through Google TV, such as hands-free Google Assistant and support for Apple AirPlay.
This is our top pick among budget TVs, and it should be the first one you look at if you’re trying to save money without sacrificing picture quality. In fact, it’s the third consecutive model in Hisense’s U6 series to earn our top recommendation for TV shoppers on a budget. It won’t compete with premium TVs, but it looks amazing for the price.
Panel Type
LED
Screen Size
65 inches
Resolution
3,840 by 2,160
Video Inputs
HDMI, Composite, USB, RF
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR-10
HDMI Ports
4
Streaming Services
Yes
Screen Brightness
700 nits
Black Level
0.01 cd/m^2
Contrast Ratio
233,333:1
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Input Lag (1080p120)
3.6 ms
AMD FreeSync
None
Nvidia G-Sync
None
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Hisense U6N Review
- Incredibly bright picture
- Deep blacks
- Wide, accurate colors
- 4.1.2-channel spatial audio system
- 165Hz VRR with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- Apple AirPlay and Google Cast
- Side-mounted USB-C port that supports DisplayPort video
- Only three HDMI ports
- Slight light bloom
- More expensive than its predecessor
The Hisense U8QG is one of the brightest TVs we’ve tested, with incredibly wide color, a 165Hz refresh rate, with VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, a 4.1.2-channel spatial audio sound system, and a unique-for-TVs side-mounted USB-C port that supports DisplayPort video connections. It’s notably more expensive than its predecessor, the U8N, but even then it’s reasonably priced for what you get.
For the price, it’s easily one of the best choices available, but be wary if you want to connect several devices at once, like three game consoles and a soundbar or a gaming PC. It only has three HDMI ports, and the USB-C with DisplayPort doesn’t support HDR (and using it means having a visible wire running out of the side of the TV).
Panel Type
LED
Screen Size
65 inches
Resolution
3,840 by 2,160
Video Inputs
HDMI, USB, RF
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR-10
HDMI Ports
3
Streaming Services
Yes
Screen Brightness
3200 nits
Refresh Rate
165 Hz
Input Lag (1080p120)
4.3 ms
Input Lag (4K60)
10.1 ms
AMD FreeSync
FreeSync Premium Pro
Nvidia G-Sync
None
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Hisense U8QG Review
- Incredibly bright for an OLED TV
- Wide, generally accurate colors
- Spatial audio speaker system
- Robust Amazon Fire TV interface
- Hands-free Amazon Alexa and Apple AirPlay
- 144Hz VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium
- Expensive
- Only available in 65 inches
- No ATSC 3.0 at launch
After nearly a decade away, Panasonic is back in the North American TV market with a truly auspicious return. The Z95A is incredibly bright for an OLED TV, and it features a built-in 4.1.2-channel speaker system for spatial audio.
The Z95A is the TV to get if you want to splurge on a bright OLED picture and get powerful sound without setting up extra speakers in the process.
Panel Type
OLED
Screen Size
65 inches
Resolution
3,840 by 2,160 pixels
Video Inputs
HDMI, RF, USB
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR-10
HDMI Ports
4
Streaming Services
Yes
Screen Brightness
1376 nits
Contrast Ratio
Infinite
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Input Lag (1080p120)
4.7 ms
AMD FreeSync
FreeSync Premium
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Panasonic Z95A OLED TV Review
- Bright picture with balanced color and strong contrast
- Hands-free Alexa integration
- Supports Apple AirPlay 2
- 120Hz with VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- Color gamut isn’t as wide as competitors
- Can suffer from light bloom
With the Fire TV Omni Mini-LED, Amazon finally fixed the dimness problems of its earlier models. It’s now quite bright, with a 120Hz panel and plenty of gaming features.
This is a good TV to get if you love using Alexa and have built your smart home around the voice assistant, or just really like the Fire TV smart TV interface more than others.
Panel Type
LED
Screen Size
65 inches
Resolution
3,840 by 2,160
Video Inputs
HDMI, RF, USB
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR-10
HDMI Ports
4
Streaming Services
Yes
Screen Brightness
1623 nits
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Input Lag (1080p120)
6.4 ms
AMD FreeSync
FreeSync Premium Pro
Nvidia G-Sync
None
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Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED Review
- Ruggedized for outdoor use
- Wide, accurate colors with Dolby Vision support
- Android TV provides phone mirroring, streaming media, and voice control
- Low input lag
- Expensive
- Doesn’t include a stand
- High black levels
Outdoor TVs are a different beast than regular TVs. They need to be able to hold up to water, dirt, and extreme temperatures that would ruin most normal TVs, which means they need armor. They aren’t very sleek, their pictures are usually less bright and colorful, and they almost always cost much more than their indoor equivalents, but those are the prices you pay for a TV you can mount on your deck or in your backyard. The SunBriteTV Veranda Series 3 is the best one we’ve tested so far, with a solid picture that is easily visible in partial shade. It offers good color performance and lots of built-in features through Android TV (notable for outdoor TVs, which tend to offer limited connectivity and streaming features).
If you want to a TV outside for your yard, porch, deck, or pool, this is the one to get. It’s sturdy enough to handle a downpour, plus it has excellent picture quality for its category. Cheaper outdoor TVs exist, but this one actually looks good.
Panel Type
LED
Screen Size
55 inches
Resolution
3,840 by 2,160
Video Inputs
HDMI, Composite, RF, USB
HDR
HDR-10, Dolby Vision
HDMI Ports
4
Streaming Services
Yes
Screen Brightness
722.53 nits
Black Level
0.2 cd/m^2
Contrast Ratio
3,631:1
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Input Lag (1080p120)
8.6 ms
AMD FreeSync
FreeSync
Nvidia G-Sync
None
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SunBriteTV Veranda 3 Review
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The Best 65-Inch TVs for 2025
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Buying Guide: The Best 65-Inch TVs for 2025
How PCMag Tests TVsWhat Is the Best 65-Inch TV for the Price?
If you want to get a big screen for a relatively small price, liquid crystal display (LCD) TVs are the way to go. The technology uses a liquid crystal panel to form individual pixels, which a backlight system then lights up. The LCD backlight system is currently exclusively light-emitting diodes (LED), which is why these are sometimes called LED TVs.
LCD is the most common TV technology, and the most affordable. How affordable? Hisense’s 65-inch U6N is currently available for around $650. Just note that it doesn’t have the brightest or most colorful picture. If you want to step up your picture quality, the 65-inch member of the Editors’ Choice-winning Hisense U8N series has a retail price of $1,499.99 but can consistently be found for around $1,149.99.
TV Tips For New TV BuyersIf you want to go bigger than that, prepare to spend more. The good news is that TVs in the 75-inch range are much more affordable than they were even a few years ago. For an idea of what’s available in that range, check out our favorite extra-large-screen TVs.
What Is the Best 65-Inch OLED TV?
Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs are a completely different (and much more expensive) technology from LCD TVs, but they’re usually worth their premium price. OLED panels both form the individual pixels and produce the light for them in the same space, thus allowing each pixel to brighten or dim as necessary. This negates the need for a backlight system and means that OLED TVs can be incredibly thin (the panels themselves are often just a quarter of an inch thick). These models can also produce perfect black levels that most LCD TVs can’t touch.
Panasonic Z95A OLED TV (Credit: Will Greenwald)
The first OLED TV was an 11-inch Sony model that looked like a desk lamp and cost $2,500 some 11 years ago. Now, the 65-inch version of LG’s fantastic C3 costs the same amount. Brands such as Vizio sell solid OLED TVs for far less, while Samsung has been putting out pricier OLED TVs with remarkably bright pictures (and its S95D, while much more expensive than LG’s C-series OLEDs, offers some of the best performance we’ve ever seen). Panasonic has recently returned to the North American TV market with OLED TVs as well, and its Z95A is just as impressive as the LG Evo G4 and Samsung’s S95D.
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Finally, if you aren’t sure that a 65-inch model is the right size for you, head over to our story on how to choose the right TV screen size. If you want to save money, check out our list of the best cheap TVs.
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