Best budget TV?

Combined ranking

1. 1
   TCL QM6K—11 pts

   GPT #4Claude #1Gemini #2

   Mini-LED backlight with hundreds of local dimming zones at a true budget price, genuinely high brightness for HDR, low input lag and 120Hz/VRR support for gaming, Google TV with broad app support

   To stay #1 Tighten backlight halo/blooming control and improve viewing angles to close the gap with mid-range QLEDs.

2. 2
   TCL QM7K—10 pts

   GPT #1Claude —Gemini #1

   Best overall budget balance: bright Mini-LED picture, strong contrast, Dolby Vision and HDR10+, 144Hz gaming, Google TV, and frequent deep discounts

   To rank higher Make its sale pricing permanent

3. 3
   Hisense U6 Series—7 pts

   GPT —Claude #2Gemini #3

   Mini-LED + quantum dot delivering strong contrast and color for the money, solid HDR brightness in its class, good built-in smart platform and frequent deep discounts

   To rank higher Add full 120Hz support and reduce off-angle color shift to compete with the TCL QM6K on motion and gaming.

4. 4
   Roku Plus Series—5 pts

   GPT —Claude #3Gemini #4

   Quantum-dot color with full-array local dimming at an aggressive price, the simplest and most reliable smart OS (Roku), strong out-of-box accuracy and easy setup for non-tweakers

   To rank higher Raise peak brightness and add higher refresh/VRR so it competes on HDR impact and gaming, not just simplicity.

5. 5
   Hisense U8QG—4 pts

   GPT #2Claude —Gemini —

   Brighter and punchier than most budget TVs, excellent HDR impact, strong local dimming, 165Hz gaming, and great value when discounted under $1,000

   To rank higher Improve off-angle viewing

6. 6
   Hisense U7SG—3 pts

   GPT #3Claude —Gemini —

   Very strong 2026 value with Mini-LED brightness, high local-dimming-zone count, Dolby Vision and HDR10+, 165Hz gaming, and Google TV with Gemini features

   To rank higher Tighten motion processing and upscaling

7. 7
   Samsung Q60 Series—2 pts

   GPT —Claude #4Gemini —

   Trusted brand reliability, good quantum-dot color volume, sleek build and the polished Tizen ecosystem, widely available with frequent sales

   To rank higher Move from edge-lit to real local dimming (Mini-LED) so black levels and contrast match similarly priced TCL/Hisense sets.

8. 8
   Hisense QD6—1 pts

   GPT —Claude —Gemini #5

   Provides decent QLED color accuracy and incredibly low input lag for entry-level gaming at a rock-bottom price.

   To rank higher Upgrade the panel brightness and contrast to make HDR content look noticeably different from standard definition.

9. 9
   LG B5 OLED—1 pts

   GPT #5Claude —Gemini —

   Delivers OLED black levels, excellent contrast, clean movie performance, Dolby Vision, and four HDMI 2.1 ports at unusually low sale prices

   To rank higher Get much brighter for daytime viewing

10. 10
    LG UT Series—1 pts

    GPT —Claude #5Gemini —

    Reliable LG webOS smart platform, accurate color and good processing for SDR/streaming, strong brand support and software longevity at a low entry price

    To rank higher Adopt quantum dots and local dimming, since its plain LED panel can't match the contrast and HDR brightness of budget Mini-LED rivals.

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Tracked by ModelsAgree · rank 1 = 5 pts … rank 5 = 1 pt · re-polled continuously