Best TV Under $300

Just because these TVs are cheap, it doesn't mean they're bad.
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0:00 Best TVs under $500 (2022)
0:53 Best Budget TVs: Vizio V-Series
2:47 Best Budget TVs: TCL 4-Series Roku TV
4:43 Best Budget TVs: Hisense A6H Google TV
6:45 Best Budget TVs: Fire TV 4-Series
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[@joaquinpinon2872]

Excellent comments. Very appreciative 😊

[@charlespratt8663]

TCL is the best bang for the buck on cheap tv's.

[@RobertMoran215]

Very helpful! ...my Samsung that I bought in 2011 just died. I'll miss that 1080p goodness. Cost me nearly $1,300 back then. It supposedly had 120hz, but I don't know if it ever mattered, maybe with my Playstation 4, but I only played games like Fallout 4.

[@jaredchadwick3144]

Just a heads up in case you didn’t know, you may need to toggle the settings on your console as well as your tv!

[@derekwebster8442]

What about the LG UQ75 & the Samsung tu690t???? Those 2 tv's outsell these 4 probably 20 to 1.

[@rp9674]

55 in is usually the cheap TV cut off, occasionally a 65. Most of the automatic functions are junk turn them off and don't turn the TV too bright and oversaturated (color)

[@chrismv102]

The Vizio link is incorrect

[@dapplschamp1]

This review is terrible, there are several TV's under $500 that offer HDR and local dimming, Hisense U6H and U7H, TCL 5 series and the Vizio M series.... All under $500... Better research needs to be done and I'd expect this from CNET...

[@mbook85]

Damn ok well none of these tvs then thanks for the review

[@mcontreras7595]

Same I saw the series 4 on this list and was like the 5 isn’t that much more expensive and you get more bang

[@echobravo889]

They’re just doing reviews for affiliates

[@bamthamann909]

I’ve had a tcl 55 inch just over a year and the screen blacked out better to go with trusted brands

[@kewlnes987]

Unless the title was changed, this was for TVs under $300 not $500 However, thanks for the suggestions, looking into those tvs you mentioned now

[@bikdav]

My VIZIO V505 is very temperamental. It has crashed several times and “fights” with some devices that I try to use with it.

[@avlog2823]

Who makes the best TV Hisense, TCL, or Vizio?

[@LA_Designer]

Do not ever buy VIZIO. Not even as a budget TV. I have their flagship quantum P-series and it barely lasted 3 years. Horrible product with a ton of issues and very poor quality control. Plus, the other two options in this video are running much better operating systems (Google TV and Roku).

[@MikeAbili]

Vizio used to be great. While it’s true that Vizio has been bad with QC and firmware updates the last few years but it sounds like 2023 TVs from them are starting to return to being decent with their QC now.

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

Can't help but agree with you about Vizio but I bought the Vizio OLED and to my surprise it's a good TV. Well at least the one i got. I will never buy another Vizio TV once is enough for me. I did get what I wanted from the TV the OLED experience. I caught the 55 inch on sale for $1000.00 dollars. My next upgrade will most likely be a QD OLED from some TV manufacturer or maybe a OLED from LG. I'll decide when the time comes.

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

@@MikeAbili yeah Mike used to be is right. The biggest problem with Vizio is definitely quality control.

[@LA_Designer]

@@michaelwyckoff7593 that is exactly what I am looking at now. Either the LG C2, Samsung QD-OLED, or Sony OLED.

[@andrewbenham9869]

Mine freezes, and I have to reset it. Junk

[@bryantanderson430]

TCL 6 series is a great TV.

[@dongranros9093]

if your target is indeed under 500 then there are better choices than what you have indicated. Hisense offers their 50U6H or 55U6H ULED TVS... I'm pretty sure in the TCL series you can get into their 5 series vs the 4 you mentioned. Vizio I think has a less than sterling quality record FWIW.

[@mcontreras7595]

5 series is 400 for a 50 inch roku and like 370 for the google one

[@cmoranchel1]

I've been hearing good things recently about Hisense and tvl as well. For under $500 which would you recommend more?

[@Dusty10]

Yes more Maybe next tier up not too big. Thanks

[@robertvandenberg3998]

Thank you for reviewing more basic models. Not everyone can afford a flagship model. This information should help reinforce the concept of "you get what you pay for". I agree with some of the previous comments that it is worth it to spend a little more and step up to mid level models with local dimming, brighter screens and better features. Televisions last a long time and a cheap TV will annoy you for a long time.

[@Patrick_Felipe]

Will we have 4k hdmi 2.1 w/ 120hz as standard for all prices of TVs

[@PaulHo]

Ay with the Boogie Nights! 😈

[@bb1040]

The heading said Best TV Under $300 not $500

[@sebluketravis2438]

Sarah Lord has a cheeky face :)

[@danieldougan269]

Spend a little more, and get mini LED or QLED and local dimming. There are great options for a small extra cost. It will make a big difference to the HDR experience. And, let's be real, 4K is not much of a benefit over HD, especially at these sizes, but HDR is a huge benefit over SDR. The TCL 5 Series has inherited some features from the 6 Series and is priced very competitively. Hisense's U7 and U8 Series TVs are also great values. Better yet, buy good equipment used.

[@thismanagain]

Personally, I've experienced a big difference between my old 1080p TV and my 4K one. I got a TCL C728, I believe it's a QLED, and gaming has been amazing, KZbin is the best experience, and it's VRR helps a lot.

[@FroGGi1989]

Vizio links took me to a tablet xD

[@williamwu1985]

bestbuy have LG 48 inch A1 OLED for 569 on black Friday, best deal

[@cooldaddyslick6869]

A2

[@christianmoore7109]

Vizio smart tv UI is hideous. I’m not getting one of those after I’ve seen what they’re like.

[@RavagHer]

skip the Vizio, those are crap. i have an old one and i can tell u... spend more for something better

[@mischievousconduct8583]

Why does the title say under 300 if none of them are even a flat 300

[@mangakey]

This review even tho it published 2 days ago already seems outdated... and wrong.. These days 100% you can get a TV with local dimming and even QLED for under 500$... All the TV's in this review seem to be TV's under 300$... and bare bones budget 4k.. TV's.. With a 500$ budget you can get a decent mid Teir TV Like the Hisense U7H , the TCL 5 seires... or Vizio M7.....

[@Kongolox]

Best Chines TVs of 2022* Fixed.

[@LovethisNation]

This came across more like a review of the worst TV’s lol

[@KINGPHANTOMw85]

I like your facial structure. Is it beautiful

[@brandgame]

Vizio is trash. Mine lasted barely 3 years. Bluetooth wouldn't pair with vizio soundbar. Operating system is slow and crashes frequently.

[@btwo5168]

Best 19 tvs

[@btwo5168]

Best Absurdly expensive tvs

[@eddy2561]

I"m done with Roku, JUNK!!!

[@lclements62]

I love all my roku's but I'm disappointed with that they only support Wi-Fi 4 and below... It reads most of my Wi-Fi 6 but not my Wi-Fi 6E... I love my Roku but it takes a good four or five seconds to start something from it.. lol

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

Terrible list. Do proper research next time for this "Under $500" category. 😑

[@AndyKaylieno1]

So let me get this straight, the inclusion of a Roku alone makes the TV performance better and even if I prefer another platform? I'm just dead wrong? Got it! I haven't watched cnet in years, it seems to have been suggested by the Roku algorithm that I have been remiss. I made a similar comment to this on another of your videos and was told that cnet has always preferred Roku, but I have to ask again, they're paying you... Right? I mean this level of prostitution is and should be expensive. You shouldn't debase yourselves like this on the cheap.

[@RJM316]

If CNET is getting paid by Roku, it probably has a legal obligation to make this relationship known to the public.

[@OSUBuckly]

Lighten up, Francis

[@Chris-gm4hk]

crap tvs dont bother. save more money

[@Dewoesjoem]

This is garbage, fire who made this lol

[@dividerinchief1039]

She scares me 😱😱😱😱