TVs
Research-based TV guides built from manufacturer spec pages, current US prices and published reviews from named outlets: OLED vs mini-LED, budget 4K sets and picks by room and size.
Buying guides
The Best Streaming Devices in 2026
The Google TV Streamer is Wirecutter’s best streaming device. Roku is the simplest, Fire TV suits Alexa homes, and Apple’s new Apple TV 4K is the best for iPhone owners, but it now costs $299. Prices went up across the board in 2026.
Buying guideThe Best TVs to Buy in 2026
For most people the best TV is a mid-priced OLED: Wirecutter’s pick is the Samsung S90H and PCMag’s OLED value pick is the LG C6. Get an LED TV like the Sony Bravia 7 II or TCL QM8L for a bright room, or the Vizio Mini LED Quantum if you’re on a tight budget.
Buying guideBest TVs for PS5 in 2026
RTINGS’ best TV for PS5 is the Samsung S95H OLED. The LG C6 is the best OLED for less, the Hisense U7SG is the bright mid-range pick, and the TCL QM6K is the best budget TV with HDMI 2.1.
Buying guideBest Samsung TVs to Buy in 2026
RTINGS’ best Samsung TV is the S95H QD-OLED. The S90H is the cheaper OLED step-down, the S85F is the value OLED, the QN80H is the bright LED pick for big sizes, and the M70H is the budget model.
Buying guideBest 4K TVs of 2026
The Samsung S90H is the best TV for most people who can spend about $1,400. On a budget, Vizio’s Mini LED Quantum starts around $250, and TCL and Hisense mini-LEDs are the midrange value picks.
Buying guideThe Best Outdoor Projectors in 2026
Wirecutter’s best outdoor projector is the Nebula Mars 3 ($900): bright, rugged and with the longest battery life it measured. PCMag’s top outdoor pick is the 4K Nebula Cosmos 4K SE ($1,099.99), and the Mars 3 Air ($520) is a smaller, cheaper option.
Buying guideThe Best Projectors in 2026
The Hisense C2 Ultra is the projector most reviewers agree on for living rooms. Get the Epson LS11000 for a dark home theater, the BenQ TK710 for 3D on a budget, the Nebula X1 for a very bright all-rounder, or the AURZEN ZIP for a cheap pocket projector.
Buying guideBest LG OLED TV to Buy in 2026
The LG C6 is the LG OLED to buy for most people: TechRadar calls it the best value of 2026 and it’s from $999.99. The G6 is much brighter with a better anti-glare screen; the B6 is the cheapest LG OLED.
Buying guideBest TVs Under $500 of 2026
The Hisense QD7 is Tom’s Guide’s best TV under $500, with accurate color and Dolby Vision at $437.99. Gamers should get the 55-inch Hisense U65QF for 4K at 144Hz.
Buying guideBest 75-Inch TVs of 2026
The TCL QM8L is Tom’s Guide’s best 75-inch TV for most people. If you want OLED, the 77-inch LG C5 is TechRadar’s pick, and the Hisense QD7 gets you a 75-inch screen for only a little over $500.
Buying guideBest 55-Inch TVs of 2026
The LG C5 OLED is Tom’s Guide’s pick for most people, and it now costs much less than the newer C6. On a budget, the Hisense U65QF and U6SF Pro are bright mini-LED sets with 144Hz gaming support.
Buying guideBest Soundbars of 2026
Wirecutter’s top soundbar is the Vizio Elevate 7.1.4 Pro at about $450. The TCL S55H is the best cheap soundbar at about $110, and Samsung’s Q990H is the surround-sound upgrade.
Buying guideBest 65-Inch TVs of 2026
The Samsung S95H is the best 65-inch OLED if you can pay for it. The LG C6 is the OLED value pick, and the Hisense U6SF Pro is the best budget 65-inch TV at about $700.
Buying guideBest OLED TVs of 2026
The Samsung S90H is the best OLED for most rooms. Get the LG C6 if you want Dolby Vision, and the S95H if you watch in a very bright room.
Comparisons
Sonos vs Bose Soundbars: Arc Ultra vs Lifestyle Ultra
Buy the Sonos Arc Ultra if sound quality and room to grow matter most. Buy the Bose Lifestyle Ultra only if you stream with Google Cast and want one simple upgrade path.
ComparisonApple TV 4K vs Roku Ultra
The new Apple TV 4K adds the A19 chip, hands-free Siri AI and a Find My remote, and doubles as an Apple Home hub, but it now costs $299. The Roku Ultra costs about half as much and works with AirPlay, Google Home and Alexa.
ComparisonRoku vs Fire TV
Roku is the simpler, more neutral platform and supports AirPlay. Fire TV is faster to launch Netflix after its 2026 overhaul and has Alexa+ built in, but it pushes Amazon content and its new Vega OS blocks sideloading. In November 2026, Fire TV sticks are discounted much more deeply.
ComparisonSonos Arc Ultra vs Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
The Arc Ultra is Sonos’s flagship, with 14 drivers, Sound Motion bass and 9.1.4 Dolby Atmos for large rooms. The Beam (Gen 2) costs less than half as much and simulates Atmos height. The new Beam Ultra sits in between.