Best TVs Under $1,000 in 2025

As a step up from budget TVs, the models you find at this level add some of the features that make more expensive TVs so appealing. That said, there are still a few things that you’ll want to consider when looking at a budget TV.

Price: TVs range in price from $100 to more than $2,000. Smaller screens are cheaper, well-known brands are more expensive and spending more money can also get you better image quality. Most mid-level TVs have a good enough picture for most people but TVs last a long time, so it might be worth spending more to get a better picture. It’s also best to shop for a TV in the fall, when the prices for new TVs are lower.

Screen size: Bigger is better in our book. We recommend a size of at least 43 inches for a bedroom TV and at least 55 inches for a living room or main TV — and 65 inches or larger is best. More than any other “feature,” stepping up in TV screen size is the best use of your money. One of the most common post-TV-purchase complaints we’ve heard is from people who didn’t go big enough. And we almost never hear people complain that their TV is too large.

Capability: Among midrange models, look for features such as full-array local dimming, mini-LED and 120Hz refresh rate, which (unlike some other extras) do help improve the picture in our experience. If you can find one, a TV with OLED technology is your best bet.