Best TVs in the UK

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32 Inch TVs

Best 32 Inch TVs in the UK 2026

A 32-inch television is rarely a British household's main screen. It is the bedroom set, the kitchen set, the box-room set and the student-flat set — and that changes what actually matters when you buy one. At this size the panels are HD Ready or Full HD rather than 4K, and at the 1.2–2 metre viewing distance a small room forces on you, that is genuinely enough resolution: you would struggle to resolve 4K detail from a sofa that close to a screen this small. What separates a good 32-inch set from a frustrating one is the smart platform and how you get live British television. In 2026 four of the major platforms appear in this bracket — Amazon's Fire TV, Roku, LG's webOS and Samsung's Tizen — and they behave very differently day to day. The live-TV question splits the same way. Freely streams BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 live over your broadband with no aerial at all, which is the difference between working and not working in a rented room with no aerial point; Freeview Play sets still expect an aerial socket for live channels and add catch-up on top. None of the picks in this guide lists Freely, so if the room has no aerial point that is the first thing to check on any listing you are considering. The sets here either use Freeview Play, which still expects that aerial socket, or leave live TV to the individual broadcaster catch-up apps.

43 Inch TVs Under £300

Best 43 Inch TVs Under £300 in the UK 2026

The Samsung U7020H 43-Inch Crystal UHD 4K TV is our top pick among 43-inch TVs under £300 because its listing states HDR10+, Tizen OS, a Dynamic Sound Pack with OTS Lite, dimensions of 95.78 x 60.90 x 15.70 cm and a 1 Year warranty. For Dolby Vision with a 2 year manufacturer warranty, the Hisense 43E6STUK is the alternative; for Dolby Atmos with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG, the Panasonic TB-43W61AEYC. This guide compares six 43-inch TVs from Samsung, Hisense, Panasonic, HYE, VELTECH and TCL, using what each listing states: resolution, HDR formats, smart platform, connections, sound and warranty. Five are 4K and the TCL 43SF560-UK is Full HD; where a warranty term is stated, it runs from 1 Year (Samsung, HYE) to 2 years (Hisense, TCL).

4K TVs

Best 4K TVs in the UK 2026

4K TVs are now the undisputed standard in UK living rooms, and the 2026 market has never offered more value. Modern sets ship with Freely — the UK's internet-delivered live TV platform — meaning you no longer need an aerial to watch BBC One, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 in 4K HDR. Whether you're shopping for a secondary bedroom TV or a flagship lounge screen, this guide covers the best Amazon UK options. All picks support at minimum HDR10 and Dolby Vision, and several include HDMI 2.1 for PS5 and Xbox Series X gaming at 4K 120Hz. UK energy label requirements now mandate annual consumption figures on every box — factor that into your purchase alongside the screen size and panel technology.

4K TVs Under £400

Best 4K TVs Under £400 in the UK 2026

Getting a great 4K TV for under £400 in the UK has never been more achievable. In 2026, this budget comfortably buys QLED colour technology, Dolby Vision HDR and smart platforms with Freeview HD or Freely support — features that cost far more just four years ago. TCL, Hisense and Samsung all compete fiercely in this bracket, delivering screens from 43 to 55 inches with modern HDMI inputs and UK-compliant energy labels. This guide covers the best Amazon UK picks under £400. Key things to check at this price: whether the TV supports Freely (aerial-free live UK TV), whether HDMI 2.1 is present for gaming consoles, and what the HDR format support covers. All models here meet current UK safety standards with CE marking.

4K TV Under £600

Best 4K TV Under £600 UK

The best 4K TV for most rooms in this guide is the TCL 55T6C-UK, a 55-inch QLED Fire TV that handles Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG. For a smaller room, the 43-inch TCL 43T6C-UK has the same QLED HVA panel type and HDR formats. If you want Freely built in, the Hisense 55E6QTUK is the 55-inch pick. Every set here is a 4K model from TCL or Hisense, from 43 to 55 inches. British viewers typically want reliable catch-up TV via Freely (the UK's free streaming platform), Dolby Vision and HDR10+ for streaming, and Dolby Atmos for immersive sound without a separate soundbar. Energy bills remain a real concern too: look for an EU/UK energy rating of F or better on a 55-inch set to keep running costs manageable. QLED panels deliver wider colour gamuts than standard LED, making Premier League matches and nature documentaries pop without any calibration.

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50 Inch TVs

Best 50 Inch TVs in the UK 2026

Fifty inches is the size that quietly solves the most British living rooms. It is a genuine step up from the 43-inch bedroom standard without demanding the wall space or the sideboard width a 55-inch set needs, which matters in a terraced front room or a flat where the television has to share a chimney breast with an alcove. The usual guidance puts the comfortable distance at roughly 1.5–2× the screen diagonal, or about 1.9–2.5 metres for 50 inches, which is exactly where most UK sofas end up. Every set in this guide is 4K Ultra HD, and at this size the field is unusually strong: LG, Samsung, Toshiba, Philips, Amazon, Xiaomi and Finlux all compete here. The real decisions are which smart platform you are prepared to live with permanently, whether the set carries Freely so live BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 reach you over broadband rather than an aerial, and whether it supports Dolby Vision — two of the seven do both. Every claim below comes from what the manufacturer publishes on its own Amazon UK listing.

55 Inch TVs

Best 55 Inch TVs in the UK 2026

The 55-inch TV is the most popular screen size in the UK, sitting comfortably in lounge rooms at typical British sofa distances of 7–9 feet. In 2026, the range spans from remarkably affordable QLED models to premium Mini-LED technology with Bang and Olufsen audio. TCL and Hisense lead the value end with Quantum Dot colour and Dolby Vision, while Philips brings its unique Ambilight backlighting technology that no other brand can match. At the top of the range, TCL's SQD-Mini LED C7L delivers 2,700 nits of peak brightness — effectively cinema-level HDR performance in a living room. This guide covers Amazon UK stock across the full 55-inch price range.

55 Inch TVs Under £400

Best 55 Inch TVs Under £400 in the UK 2026

Fifty-five inches is the size a UK main lounge is usually asking for. With a sofa 2.5–3.5 metres from the wall — which describes most British sitting rooms — a 55-inch screen fills your field of view properly where a 43-inch set leaves you leaning forward. What has changed in 2026 is that the size no longer demands a premium budget: all five sets below sit under £400 and every one of them is 4K Ultra HD. The compromises have moved elsewhere. At this budget you are choosing between Dolby Vision and plain HDR10, between a set that carries Freely for aerial-free live BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 and one that leaves you on the aerial, and between three different smart platforms — Fire TV, Tizen and Roku — that you cannot swap out later. Five brands, five picks, every claim taken from what the manufacturer actually publishes on its own Amazon UK listing.

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65 Inch TVs

Best 65 Inch TVs in the UK 2026

The TCL 65C7L-UK 65 inch TV is our top pick because its listing states an SQD-Mini LED panel with 1,152 dimming zones, up to 3,000 nits of peak brightness, 144Hz, Google TV and a 2 year manufacturer warranty. For a TV with Freely, the Hisense 65E78QTUK names Freely in its title alongside a QLED direct lit panel, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. For gaming features, the TCL 65Q7D-UK lists 144Hz VRR and Game Master on an RGB-Mini LED panel. This guide compares six 4K TVs at 65 inches from TCL, Hisense, Samsung and LG, using what each listing states: panel type, HDR formats, refresh rate, smart platform, audio and warranty. Stated refresh rates run from 60Hz on the LG 65QNED82A6B and Hisense 65E7STUK to 144Hz on both TCL models; the Hisense 65E78QTUK and Samsung U8020H listings state no refresh rate.

75 Inch TVs

Best 75 Inch TVs in the UK 2026

Seventy-five inches is the point where the room starts making the decision instead of the spec sheet. A screen this size wants roughly 2.8–3.8 metres of viewing distance to sit comfortably in the field of view, and a great many British living rooms — particularly in terraced houses and flats — simply do not have that depth. Measure from the sofa to the TV wall before anything else, then measure the width of the unit the set will stand on, because a 75-inch TV's feet are often set far wider than a 55-inch model's. Once the room is settled, the market splits cleanly. Quantum Dot QLED panels dominate this size in the UK, mini-LED sits above them with far finer control of local dimming, and conventional LED sits below both, with no Quantum Dot layer and no fine-grained local dimming. Gaming is the other divider: two picks here publish 144Hz refresh rates, and only one publishes HDMI 2.1 ports, which is what a PS5 or Xbox Series X actually needs to drive high frame rates at 4K. And because a screen this big will be on for hours in a UK sitting room, the energy label class stops being a footnote — at 75 inches the difference between classes is a real number on the bill.

Gaming TVs

Best Gaming TVs in the UK 2026

The Hisense 43E78STUK PRO Hi-QLED TV is our top pick among gaming TVs because its listing states a native 144Hz Game Mode with VRR 144Hz, AMD FreeSync Premium, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, a built-in subwoofer and a 2 year manufacturer warranty. For a big screen, the TCL 85T8C-UK lists an 85-inch 4K QLED with Dolby Vision, HDR 10+ and Onkyo 2.1 sound; for OLED, the LG OLED48B65LA lists 120Hz with VRR 120Hz. This guide compares five 4K gaming TVs from Hisense, TCL, LG and Haier, using what each listing states: screen size, refresh rate, gaming features such as VRR, ALLM and HDMI 2.1, HDR formats, sound and warranty. Screens run from 43 inches (Hisense) to 85 inches (TCL 85T8C-UK), and four of the five listings give a figure of 120Hz or more (on the Haier K85GUF, a 120Hz* DLG Accelerator); the TCL 50V6D-UK gives none.

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OLED TVs

Best OLED TVs in the UK 2026

The Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 OLED TV is our top pick because its listing states a 65 Inch 4K HDR panel at 120Hz, Dolby Vision Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Google TV with Chromecast and Apple AirPlay, and a screen that is the speaker. For a smaller Sony OLED, the BRAVIA XR XR-42A90K is a 42 Inch model whose title states a 5 Year Warranty. For an LG OLED, the OLED evo C6 lists the α11 AI Processor 4K Gen3 and 120Hz (VRR 165Hz). For gaming, the Samsung S95H lists Motion Xcelerator 165Hz with FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync. This guide compares six OLED TVs from Sony, LG and Samsung, using what each listing states: screen size, refresh rate, HDR formats, processor, smart platform, sound and warranty. Stated screen sizes run from 42 inches (LG C6 and Sony XR-42A90K) to 65 inches (Sony BRAVIA 8 and Samsung S83H), and stated warranties from 1 year to the 5 Year Warranty in the Sony XR-42A90K title.

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OLED TVs Under £1000

Best OLED TVs Under £1000 UK 2026

LG's B5 and C4 series offer the same OLED panel technology as their flagship models, with LG's webOS platform giving you Freeview Play, Netflix, Disney+ and BBC iPlayer in a clean interface. Whether you're buying for film nights, Premier League football, or gaming with VRR support, this guide covers the genuine OLED options on Amazon UK.

Projectors

Best Projectors in the UK 2026

Projectors have become a compelling alternative to large-screen TVs in UK homes, particularly for buyers who want a 100-inch-plus picture without the price tag of a comparable flat panel. Modern smart projectors ship with Android or VIDAA operating systems, giving direct access to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and BBC iPlayer without a separate streaming stick. For UK home cinema setups, the ideal conditions involve blackout curtains — essential during long summer evenings when daylight can wash out even 1,000 ANSI lumen units. Brightness matters more in British homes than often advertised: aim for at least 800 ANSI lumens for a darkened room and 1,200 or more if you plan to use the projector with ambient light. Native 1080P resolution is the sweet spot in 2026 — most budget units claiming '4K' are actually outputting 1080P with software upscaling. Throw distance is the other key spec: a standard UK sitting room of 4–5 metres suits a 1.2–1.5:1 throw ratio projector projecting onto a 100-inch screen with ease.

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QLED TVs

Best QLED TVs in the UK 2026

The Samsung QN70H 50-Inch Neo QLED 4K TV is our top pick because its listing states Quantum Mini LED technology, HDR 10+, 4K upscaling by the NQ4 AI Processor, Motion Xcelerator, Alexa Built-in and dimensions of 111.83 x 70.15 x 23.86 cm. For a TCL set, the TCL 55T6C-UK lists HDR10, HDR HLG, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, Fire TV and a 2 year manufacturer warranty. For gaming, the Hisense 43E78QTUK PRO 144Hz lists 144Hz VRR, ALLM and AMD Freesync Premium PRO. This guide compares six QLED TVs from Samsung, TCL and Hisense, using what each listing states: screen size, resolution, HDR formats, sound, smart platform, gaming features and warranty. Stated screen sizes run from 32-Inch on the Samsung Q5F to 65 Inch on the TCL 65T6C-UK.

Smart TVs

Best Smart TVs in the UK 2026

Smart TVs in 2026 come with one of four major operating systems in the UK: Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, Samsung Tizen or LG webOS. Each platform has strengths — Fire TV excels for Amazon Prime households; Google TV delivers the widest app library and best voice search; Tizen is Samsung's polished ecosystem with Gaming Hub; webOS from LG remains the most intuitive interface for channel-surfing. Critically for UK buyers, the best smart TV platforms now include BBC iPlayer, ITVX, All 4, My5 and Sky Go as standard apps. Several 2026 models also include Freely, the UK's internet-delivered live TV service that replaces the need for a Freeview aerial entirely. This guide covers smart TVs on Amazon UK from 32 to 55 inches, running Fire TV, Samsung Tizen and Titan OS.

TVs for Gaming (PS5 & Xbox)

Best TVs for Gaming (PS5 & Xbox) in the UK 2026

The Hisense 55U7QTUK MiniLED QLED TV is our top pick among TVs for gaming because its listing states a 144Hz Game Mode PRO with 144Hz VRR, ALLM and AMD FreeSync Premium PRO, plus 2.1 Channel sound with a built-in subwoofer and Dolby Atmos. For a 43-inch screen, the Hisense 43E78QTUK lists 144Hz VRR, ALLM and AMD FreeSync Premium PRO with a 2 year manufacturer warranty; for a 75-inch 4K screen, the TCL 75T8C-UK title names 144Hz, Dolby Vision and HDR 10+. This guide compares five TVs for gaming from Hisense, TCL and Samsung, using what each listing states: screen size, refresh rate, gaming features (VRR, ALLM, FreeSync), HDR, sound and warranty. Screens run from 43 inches (Hisense 43E78QTUK and Samsung M1EH) to 75 inches (TCL 75T8C-UK), and each listing gives a figure of 120Hz or more: 144Hz in the Hisense and TCL titles, and 120Hz motion through Motion Xcelerator on the Samsung.

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TV Under £200

Best TV Under £200 UK 2026

Our top pick is the TCL 32SF560-UK: its listing describes a 32 inch Full HD QLED smart TV with Fire TV and Alexa, up to six user profiles and a 2 year manufacturer warranty. The other three picks are also 32-inch TVs. The Hisense 32A4QTUK is listed as an FHD set with Freely, Dolby Audio and DTS Virtual X. The Antteq and HYE listings both name Tizen OS and Samsung Gaming Hub. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon UK listings for these four TVs.

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TVs Under £250

Best TVs Under £250 in the UK 2026

Under £250 is the most crowded bracket in UK television, and the most misunderstood. It covers two genuinely different products: 43-inch 4K sets that can serve as a main living room screen, and 32-inch HD sets built for bedrooms, kitchens and student rooms. Two of the seven picks in this guide are 4K, both of them 43 inches; the rest are Full HD or HD panels at 32 to 40 inches. Deciding which group you are shopping in matters far more than anything on the spec sheet, because a 43-inch 4K set at this price makes compromises elsewhere — thinner sound, fewer published specifications, less picture processing — while a 32-inch HD set spends its budget on the platform instead. The second decision is live television. Freely streams BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 over your broadband with no aerial, which is the difference between usable and useless in a rented room without an aerial point; two picks here list it. Freeview Play, on one further pick, still expects an aerial socket. The remaining sets leave live UK channels to catch-up apps or a set-top box, and that is worth knowing before the box arrives rather than after.

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TVs Under £300

Best TVs Under £300 in the UK 2026

The CHiQ 43 Inch 4K UHD QLED Smart Roku TV is our top pick among TVs under £300 because its listing states 4K UHD (3840x2160) with HDR10, HDMI 2.1, Dolby Audio, its dimensions with and without the stand, VESA 200 x 200 mm wall mounting and a 2 year manufacturer warranty. For Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, the Hisense 43E78QTUK names both and states a warranty of 2 years; for a smaller 40-inch screen, the TCL 40V5D-UK is a Full HD QLED set with Fire TV and a 2 year manufacturer warranty. This guide compares six TVs under £300 from CHiQ, Samsung, Hisense, HYE and TCL on what each listing states: screen size, resolution, HDR formats, smart platform, connections and warranty. Five are 43-inch 4K sets and the TCL is a 40-inch Full HD set; stated warranties run from 1 Year (Samsung and both HYE sets) to 2 years (CHiQ, Hisense and TCL).

TVs Under £400

Best TVs Under £400 in the UK 2026

The Samsung U7020H 55-Inch Crystal UHD 4K TV is our top pick among TVs under £400 because its listing states HDR10+, 4K Upscaling, Tizen OS, a Dynamic Sound Pack with OTS Lite, its dimensions (122.46 x 76.00 x 19.90 cm) and a 1 Year warranty. For a 43-inch TV, the Amazon Ember 4-Series lists four HDMI inputs, Wi-Fi 6 and HDR10+, and the LG 43UA75006LA lists webOS, HDR10 and a 1 year manufacturer warranty; for Dolby Vision on a 50-inch screen, the Hisense 50E6STUK lists VRR, ALLM and a 2 year manufacturer warranty. This guide compares six 4K TVs from Samsung, Amazon, Hisense, LG, HYE and Xiaomi, using what each listing states: screen size, HDR format, refresh rate, smart platform, connections and warranty. Screen sizes run from 43 inches (Amazon Ember, LG and HYE) to 55 inches (Samsung); where a warranty is stated, it runs from 1 year (Samsung, LG, HYE) to 2 years (Hisense).

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TVs Under £500

Best TVs Under £500 in the UK 2026

The TCL 55V6D-UK 55 Inch 4K TV is our top pick among TVs under £500 because its listing states HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG, HDMI 2.1 with ALLM and VRR, MEMC motion enhancement, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, Fire TV and a 2 year manufacturer warranty. For Dolby Vision, the TCL 55T6C-UK names it alongside HDR10, HDR HLG and HDR10+. This guide compares five TVs under £500 from TCL, Samsung, Hisense and CHiQ on what each listing states: screen size, resolution, HDR formats, smart platform, gaming features and warranty. Three are 55 inches, the Hisense 43E6STUK is 43 inches and the CHiQ 40 inches; four state a 2 year manufacturer warranty and the Samsung 1 Year.

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Samsung vs LG TV

Samsung vs LG TV UK

Samsung and LG are the two most popular TV brands in the UK, and most buyers end up choosing between them. They take different approaches: Samsung leads in QLED (quantum dot LED) technology with brighter, more vivid panels, while LG dominates OLED with perfect blacks and superior viewing angles. Both have excellent smart platforms. We compared 5 options from brands including LG, Samsung, evaluating build quality, value for money, and real-world performance in UK conditions. UK TV buyers need to consider Freeview compatibility, iPlayer access, and the BBC's HLG HDR standard alongside picture quality.

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