Best 65-inch TVs in 2023: The ideal size screen for an average size room

For an average size living room or bedroom, a 65-inch smart TV with 4K resolution offers a more robust viewing experience than a 55-inch or smaller screen. The best 65-inch TVs offer some really impressive features along with excellent picture quality. 

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Just about every major TV manufacturer offers several 65-inch TVs that utilize different screen types, with a typical price range from $600 to $2,000. Almost all feature 4K resolution, but as you're about to discover, if you really want a 65-inch TV that's on the cutting edge, Samsung offers one of the first TVs with true 8K resolution.

Best 65-Inch smart TVs for Fall 2023

When choosing the best TVs of 2023, we considered the TV's display type, refresh rate, speaker sound quality, built in ports and mounting options. We also take owner reviews into account, only including TVs in our list that are top-rated.

At the moment, we really like the features and functionality offered by the 65-inch TCL Q Class QM8, our top pick. It offers a really good value for its price. If you want to experience a TV that continues to be very popular with our savviest readers, you'll want to check out Samsung's The Frame. It offers a rather unique design that makes it look like a piece of nicely framed artwork when it's hanging on a wall.

If you're on a budget, the 65-inch Hisense U6 Series TV (like all of Hisense's latest TVs) offers some impressive high-end features packed into a TV that's offered at a very competitive price. But if you have the money to spend, the Samsung Neo 8K QN900C is one of the most impressive TVs currently available, but you'll pay a premium for the privilege of having 8K resolution capabilities. Read on to discover our roundup of the best 65-inch TVs for fall 2023.

Best 65" TV overall: TCL Q Class QM8 (2023)

Display type: Mini-LED (QLED) | Resolution: 4K | Refresh rate: 120Hz | Operating System: GoogleTV | Max. Brightness: 2,000 nits | HDR Support: HDR Ultra, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG with Enhanced IMAX certification | Main Ports: 4x HDMI, 1x Ethernet, 1x USB | Other Key Features: 2,300+ local dimming zones, Game Accelerator mode, TCL AIPQ AI engine, Auto Game Mode (ALLM) with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, two built in speakers and a subwoofer, Dolby Atmos support, Chromecast and Apple Airplay 2 support | Overall dimensions: 56.9 x 32.6 x 1.7 inches (without stand) | Weight: 50.1 pounds (without stand)

There are so many things to love about the 2023 version of the TCL 65-Inch Q Class QM8 TV, starting with its incredible maximum brightness of 2,000 nits, combined with its 120Hz refresh rate and Enhanced IMAX certification. It operates using the GoogleTV OS, so it is easy to navigate and find what you want to watch.

You get plenty of ports built into this TV, along with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. And when it comes to sound, not only does this TV offer Dolby Atmos support, but built into the mini-LED TV are two stereo speakers and a subwoofer. Even without an soundbar or surround sound system connected to the TCL QM8, it's sound quality is rather immersive.

The display's 120Hz refresh rate makes high-action programming appear smooth. When used for gaming, you can take advantage of multiple features, like AMD FreeSync Premium Pro support, to make the on-screen action crystal clear, responsive and smooth.

The TCL 65-Inch Q Class QM8 offers everything you could want from a 65-inch TV -- and it's offered at a competitive price.

Pros:

• You get a maximum brightness of 2,000 nits, which means you'll see a bright and clear picture in almost any lighting situation.
• Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos support contribute nicely to this TV's excellent picture and sound.
• Console and PC gamers will enjoy a nice selection of integrated features.
• The TV can display more than 1.07 billion colors and utilizes more than 2,300 local dimming zones.

Cons:

• The viewing angle of this TV is more limited that some competitors. 
• Sharpness may suffer a bit when the TV upscales low resolution content.
• This TV is a bit more expensive than other 65-inch models from TCL.

Most popular 65" TV with our readers: Samsung's The Frame

Display type: QLED (non-reflective matte finish) | Resolution: 4K | Refresh rate: 120Hz | Operating System: Tizen | Max. Brightness: 670 nits | HDR Support: HDR10+, HLG | Main Ports: 4x HDMI, 1x Ethernet, 2x USB | Other Key Features: AI upscaling, bezel style/color options, Art mode, Dolby Atmos support, rotates vertically, Samsung Game Hub, support for multiple digital assistants  | Overall dimensions: 57.4 x 32.8 x 1 inches (without stand) | Weight: 49.4 pounds (without stand)

Powered by the Tizen OS that gives you easy access to your favorite content, the 65-inch version of Samsung's The Frame offers some unique functionality that make it stand out from the competition. For example, it's designed to be hung on a wall. The TV utilizes a thin bezel that features a customizable picture frame. As a result, when the TV is displayed on your wall, it looks like a piece of artwork. Plus, when you're not watching programming, it automatically displays either famous works of art (that you preselect) or your favorite digital photos. In other words, there's never just an unattractive black rectangle hanging on your wall. 

To make artwork displayed on the screen look more realistic, The Frame uses a non-glare matte finish. This also allows the TV shows or movies you're watching to look detailed with life-like colors, but you do not get the brightness level that many other 65-inch TVs offer. Thanks to The Frame's thin (just one inch thick) design, it truly looks like a hanging picture frame on any wall–yet it's able to use its QLED display to showcase 4K resolution video with HDR support and Quantum Dot technology that can showcase more than one billion colors.

The Frame has become the most popular TV amongst our readers. When you purchase this TV, you're able to choose from a handful of frame colors and styles, so when hung on the wall in your home, it will nicely fit in with the existing decor, offering a sophisticated and contemporary appearance.

Pros:

• When displaying artwork, the TV's auto-rotating wall mount allows the screen to be rotated 90 degrees so it can showcase artwork in portrait mode when appropriate.
• Using the TV's integrated motion sensor, you can set up The Frame to turn itself off when a room is empty, but immediately power on (and display artwork or photos) when someone enters the room.
• Display your favorite digital photos or video clips on The Frame by transferring the content to the TV (from a computer or mobile device) using a USB flash drive.

Cons:

• To access Samsung's library of more than 2,000 works of art that can be displayed on the TV requires an ongoing subscription.
• The Frame offers a more narrow viewing angle than many competitors.
• Due to its unique design, this TV is priced a bit higher than other 65-inch, 4K smart TVs.

Best budget 65" TV: Hisense U6 Series ULED TV (2023)

Display type: Mini-LED (ULED) | Resolution: 4K | Refresh rate: 60Hz | Operating System: GoogleTV | Max. Brightness: 600 nits | HDR Support: HDR, Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Main Ports: 4x HDMI, 1x Ethernet, 2x USB | Other Key Features: Chromecast and Apple AirPlay 2 support, Dolby Atmos, full array local dimming, Google Assistant | Overall dimensions: 57.1 x 33.1 x 3.1 inches (without stand) | Weight: 43.4 pounds (without stand)

The Hisense U6 Series ULED TV is proof that you don't need to spend $1,000 or more for a quality, 65-inch 4K smart TV. In fact, you can pick this one up for under $600 (even less when it's on sale). This TV offers a mini-LED display with most of the features and functions you could want from a TV.

Its main drawback is its 60Hz refresh rate. While you will notice this when watching high-action content (like sports), you'll still enjoy a clear picture with impressive, accurate and life-like color.

When it comes to connectivity, in addition to the multiple HDMI and USB ports, along with the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support you'd expect from a smart TV, you also get both Chromecast and AirPlay 2 support. This allows you to wirelessly stream content from your Android or ChromeOS device or compatible Apple equipment directly to the TV, such as your own photo galleries and video clips.

Offering a maximum brightness of just 600 nits, this is not the brightest 65-inch TV out there. (It will still work nicely in a room with average lighting, however.) The picture may appear a bit washed out or overlaid with unwanted glare if the TV is exposed to direct sunlight coming through a window or skylight.

For the price, this is a well-designed and nicely equipped TV that easily handles any type of content streaming. 

Pros:

• Priced less than $600 (lower when on sale), this TV offers a good overall value.
• With most native 4K content, you'll experience bright, accurate and lifelike color, plus deeper blacks, brighter whites and improved contrast compared to what was offered by previous models.
• It includes lots of wired and wireless connectivity options, including support for Apple AirPlay and Chromecast.

Cons:

• This TV offers a decent maximum brightness (600 nits), but it's not as bright as some competing models.
• It's best viewed from a head-on perspective, as side viewing is somewhat limited.
• Theater Mode image quality could be better.

Best premium 8K 65" TV: Samsung Neo 8K QN900C Series 9 (2023)

Display type: QLED | Resolution: 8K | Refresh rate: 120Hz (up to 144Hz with Game Motion Plus feature) | Operating System: Tizen | Max. Brightness: Up to 4,000 nits | HDR Support: HDR, HDR10+, HLG| Main Ports: 4x HDMI, 1x Ethernet, 3x USB | Other Key Features: Dolby Atmos, impressive AI-based upscaling, two speakers plus built in subwoofer, Alexa and Google Assistant support, multi-view capabilities | Overall dimensions: 56.4 x 32.3 x 0.6 inches (without stand) | Weight: 49.4 pounds (without stand)

You're probably wondering, what could you possibly do with an 8K resolution TV when there's basically zero native 8K programming you can watch on it. Yes, this QLED television from Samsung is somewhat ahead of its time. But, thanks to integrated AI-upscaling, it will take 4K resolution content and do a really nice job upscaling it to near 8K quality. Thus, you'll be able to see more detail than ever before when watching your favorite shows, movies or sporting events, for example.

To experience this 8K resolution TV in your home, you will need to pay a hefty premium. This TV is not cheap. Like many other Samsung TV models, however, it offers decent quality built in speakers and a subwoofer, so even without an optional soundbar or surround sound system, the audio this TV generates sounds really good. However, since you're investing in such a high-end TV, we strongly recommend connecting a good quality speaker system to it, so you can really experience the Dolby Atmos sound when watching compatible content. 

What sets this 8K resolution TV apart from 4K models is that it offers 7,680 x 4,320 pixel resolution featuring 100% color volume thanks to Samsung's Quantum Dot and Neo Quantum HDR 8K+ technology. And no matter where someone is sitting within the room, they'll see a clear picture, even from an angle. If you consider yourself an early adopter when it comes to the latest technology and you have the budget to invest in an 8K TV, the 2023 version of the Samsung 65-Inch Neo 8K QN900C Series 9 offers a viewing experience that very few competitors can rival.

Pros:

• This TV is equipped with superior 8K resolution with powerful, AI-based upscaling which upgrades lower resolution content (including 4K programming) to as close to 8K as possible. 
• Enjoy really good brightness, contrast and overall picture quality when viewing most upscaled 4K programming.
• Really impressive selection of features for console and PC gamers.

Cons:

• You'll pay a rather hefty premium for 8K resolution. 
• There's basically no native 8K content is currently available.
• The TV offers no Dolby Vision support.

Best OLED 65" TV: Samsung S95C OLED

Display type: OLED | Resolution: 4K | Refresh rate: 120Hz (up to 144Hz with Game Motion Plus feature) | Operating System: Tizen | Max. Brightness: 889.9 nits | HDR Support: HDR, HDR10+, HLG | Main Ports: 4x HDMI, 1x Ethernet, 3x USB | Other Key Features: Dolby Atmos, two speakers and built in subwoofer, 16:10 aspect ratio, AMD FreeSync, infinite contrast ratio, game mode input lag is 1.8ms | Overall dimensions: 56.8 x 32.7 x 0.4 inches (without stand) | Weight: 41.7 pounds (without stand)

While QLED and mini-LED TVs offer an impressively detailed and lifelike picture, those looking for cutting-edge technology built into their TV display should consider an OLED display. Thanks to Samsung's Quantum Dot technology, you'll see whatever you choose to watch in incredible detail with excellent contrast, brightness and accurate colors. This includes non-native 4K content that the TV upscales to near 4K using AI. To ensure color accuracy, the TV is one of the few to have received Pantone Validation. 

One more feature that sets the Samsung 65-Inch S95C OLED apart is its incredibly thin and offers a modern design. If hung on a wall, you'll barely notice its 0.4-inch thickness. Yet the 65-inch display size is large enough to provide an average size room with a decently immersive picture.

Using internal speakers and a subwoofer, this TV capitalizes on Dolby Atmos, Object Tracking Sound+ and when possible, 3D audio that nicely complements the action happening on the screen. And for gaming, you get Samsung's Game Motion Plus feature that can boost the refresh rate up to 144Hz when playing compatible PC-connected content.

The S95C TV falls into the higher end of the mid-price range, so it's not cheap. But the picture and sound quality take full advantage of the higher-end technology integrated into the TV, which makes it well worth the investment.

Pros:

• The Samsung 65-Inch S95C OLED offers an impressive maximum brightness of 890 nits.
• The impressive AI-based 4K upscaling makes lower resolution content look great.
• No batteries are required for the remote, since it's solar powered.
• You get a wide field of view, so you don't need to be directly in front of the TV to enjoy a clear picture.

Cons:

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