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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best simple, cheap TVs today

Today’s picks

  1. The best Simple, cheap TVs
    score 8.9

    Samsung

    UN55M80HAFXZC 55″

    55″Mini LED

    $698

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Sports and action · Keeping the same TV for years

    Pros: Costs 33% less than similar models; Atmos

  2. Best value
    score 8.9

    Samsung

    UN65M80HAFXZC 65″

    65″Mini LED

    $898

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Sports and action · Keeping the same TV for years

    Pros: Costs 30% less than similar models; Atmos

  3. The cheapest worth buying
    score 8.6

    Hisense

    QD8SF 55″

    55″Mini LED

    $658

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Sports and action · Movies and shows

    Pros: Costs 26% less than similar models; Dolby Vision

  4. Bedroom or kitchen
    score 8.3

    Hisense

    E6SF 43″

    43″QLED

    $349

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Bedroom or kitchen · Movies and shows

    Pros: Costs 46% less than similar models; Dolby Vision; Atmos

  5. Big or bright living room
    score 8.9

    Samsung

    UN75M80HAFXZC 75″

    75″Mini LED

    $1,298

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Big or bright living room · Sports and action

    Pros: Costs 22% less than similar models; Atmos

  6. Top pick from Samsung
    score 9.0

    Samsung

    QN55QN80HAFXZC 55″

    55″Mini LED

    $998

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Sports and action · Keeping the same TV for years

    Pros: HDMI ports: 4, better than most of the list; Atmos

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The best TV Simple, cheap TVs today is the Samsung UN55M80HAFXZC 55″, $698 (score 8.9).

All models: Simple, cheap TVs

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Samsung QN42S90HAEXZC 42″42″ · 4K OLED$1,298at Amazon9.3Buy on Amazon
Samsung QN55S90HAEXZC 55″55″ · 4K OLED$1,600at Amazon9.3Buy on Amazon
Samsung QN55QN80HAFXZC 55″55″ · 4K Mini LED$998at Amazon9.0Buy on Amazon
Samsung QN55S85HAEXZC 55″55″ · 4K OLED$1,298at Amazon9.0Buy on Amazon
Samsung QN65QN80HAFXZC 65″65″ · 4K Mini LED$1,298at Amazon9.0Buy on Amazon
Samsung QN48S85HAEXZC 48″48″ · 4K OLED$1,400at Amazon9.0Buy on Amazon
Samsung QN65S85HAEXZC 65″65″ · 4K OLED$1,498at Amazon9.0Buy on Amazon
Samsung QN75QN80HAFXZC 75″75″ · 4K Mini LED$1,698at Amazon9.0Buy on Amazon
Samsung UN55M80HAFXZC 55″55″ · 4K Mini LED$698at Amazon8.9Buy on Amazon
Samsung UN65M80HAFXZC 65″65″ · 4K Mini LED$898at Amazon8.9Buy on Amazon
Samsung UN75M80HAFXZC 75″75″ · 4K Mini LED$1,298at Amazon8.9Buy on Amazon
Hisense S7N 55″55″ · 4K QLED$1,398at Amazon8.9Buy on Amazon
Hisense S7N 65″65″ · 4K QLED$1,598at Amazon8.9Buy on Amazon
Hisense S7N 75″75″ · 4K QLED$1,670at Amazon8.9Buy on Amazon
Samsung UN85M80HAFXZC 85″85″ · 4K Mini LED$1,798at Amazon8.9Buy on Amazon
Samsung QN65LS03HWFXZC 65″65″ · 4K Mini LED$1,998at Amazon8.9Buy on Amazon
Hisense U78QG 55″55″ · 4K Mini LED$900at Amazon8.8Buy on Amazon
Hisense E7SF 50″50″ · 4K Mini LED$670at Amazon8.7Buy on Amazon
Hisense E7SF 55″55″ · 4K Mini LED$730at Amazon8.7Buy on Amazon
Hisense E7SF 65″65″ · 4K Mini LED$770at Amazon8.7Buy on Amazon
TCL QM64L 55″55″ · 4K Mini LED$798at Amazon8.7Buy on Amazon
TCL A400 55″55″ · 4K Mini LED$998at Amazon8.7Buy on Amazon
TCL QM64L 65″65″ · 4K Mini LED$998at Amazon8.7Buy on Amazon
Hisense E7SF 75″75″ · 4K Mini LED$1,300at Amazon8.7Buy on Amazon

Simple, cheap TVs in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 245 TVs cost up to $848; the range with the most models is from $750 to $1,000, with 50.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $2,000. Half cost up to $848; across the whole catalog, the median is $998.14 models between $0 and $25047 models between $250 and $50046 models between $500 and $75050 models between $750 and $1,00024 models between $1,000 and $1,25035 models between $1,250 and $1,50011 models between $1,500 and $1,75018 models between $1,750 and $2,0001447465024351118$0$500$1,000$1,500$2,000
  • half cost up to $848
  • whole catalog: $998

Cheapest $68 LG UA7700PUB 55″

Most expensive $2,000 Samsung UN98U9000HFXZC 98″

See the table by price range
Simple, cheap TVs by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $41043568.38.3
$410 to $68046508.28.2
$680 to $1,10078838.48.6
$1,100 to $1,90068768.78.7
Over $1,90010668.38.8
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Brands

13 brands have a model here; Samsung has the most, with 74 models.

and 8 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 62 of 245 have native 120 Hz confirmed

  • 62 of 245 have Dolby Vision confirmed

  • 5 of 245 have confirmed HDMI 2.1

Against the whole catalog

  • −15%median price below the catalog’s
  • −0.1median spec score: 8.5 vs 8.6
  • 74%of the catalog: 245 of 331 models
See the full table
Simple, cheap TVs against the whole catalog
IndicatorSimple, cheap TVsWhole catalogDifference
Models24533174% of the catalog
Median price$848$998−15%
Median score8.58.6−0.1 ponto
Lowest price$68$68igual
Highest price$2,000$10,798−$8,798

How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Samsung UN55M80HAFXZC 55″, $698 at Amazon. The median price of the 245 models on the list is $848.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

See each TV on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Simple, cheap TVs.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the best TV Simple, cheap TVs today?

Today it is the Samsung UN55M80HAFXZC 55″, for $698 (score 8.9).

Which TV Simple, cheap TVs has the best value today?

The Samsung UN65M80HAFXZC 65″, for $898 (score 8.9).

Which TV Simple, cheap TVs costs less without losing spec score?

The Hisense QD8SF 55″, for $658 (score 8.6).

How much does a TV simple and low-cost (Full HD or 4K, price up to $2,000) cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 245 models in the segment is $848, and prices range from $68 to $2,000. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models whose spec sheet lists Full HD or 4K resolution, with a lowest collected price of $2,000 or less, are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the TVs on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the TV that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which TV to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real contrast or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.