1OLED·2024
LG OLED B4
Entry-level OLED
$1,299
65″
Entry-level OLEDGreat valueDolby Vision
Every model below has an actual selling price under $2000. The ranking prioritises models where the money goes into the panel and processor rather than into the marketing budget.
Entry-level OLED
Ultra bright
Great value
Wide color
Sony processing
| Model | Tech | Size | Peak nits | HDMI 2.1 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG OLED B4 | OLED | 65″ | 700 | 4× | $1,299 |
| TCL QM8 Mini LED | Mini LED | 75″ | 2400 | 2× | $1,299 |
| Hisense U8N Mini LED | Mini LED | 75″ | 1500 | 2× | $1,499 |
| Samsung Q60D QLED | QLED | 65″ | 500 | 0× | $899 |
| Sony Bravia X90L Full-Array LED | QLED | 75″ | 900 | 2× | $1,799 |
Under $2000, the game is trade-offs. OLED, Mini LED and premium QLED all fit, and gaming features are essentially free at this tier.
Avoid the two classic sub-$2000 traps: bright-showroom demos hiding poor real-room contrast, and "smart TV" bloatware that turns the home screen into an ad platform. Every pick below is filtered against both.
Yes — several 65″ Mini LED and QLED sets fit under $2000 in 2026, though flagship OLEDs at that size start higher.
Black Friday and spring model-changeover (April–May) typically drop prices 15–25% below MSRP. If you can wait, the same picks below usually appear at a lower price then.
Very little — the main compromises are single-generation-old processors and slightly fewer HDMI 2.1 ports than the current flagships.
Every recommendation combines your viewing distance, room lighting, primary use and budget. Sizes come from THX and SMPTE field-of-view standards; technology ranking uses documented panel behaviour in each lighting condition.
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