Last Updated on February 12, 2020
The size depends mainly on the available space in your living room and the viewing distance. Here’s a great tool to help you out: TV Size to Distance Calculator. Simply measure the distance between your sofa and the spot where the TV will sit and check what the recommended size is.
1. TCL 6 Series 55R617
© Digital Trends TCL has been gaining considerable market share recently. At this stage, consumers are aware that the TCL brand offers great TV deals in all their products (from low-end up to high-end). This specific model can be often found for less than 500$ and is regarded as the best tv overall at this price point.
This 55-inch4K TV has an impressive HDR performance due to its brightness levels, an outstanding contrast ratio that will make movies look lovely in a dark room, and gamers will be absolutely stunned by its low input lag and little motion blur (make sure you select the Game mode before starting your gaming session).
Its weakest point is in the sports content playback, but it is nevertheless extremely competent. Its fast response time and high peak brightness partly compensate for the grey uniformity issues and poor viewing angles.
So as long as you don’t invite all your friends and family to watch games with you, the viewing experience will be fine. It just won’t be as great as with other types of content.
If you need something a little bit bigger, the TCL 65S525 is a 65-inch alternative that offers great value and is still under the 500$ mark – but don’t expect it to be as good as the 55R617.
2. LG 55UM7300
© RTINGS If for some reason you can’t buy the TCL 55R617 or if you need better viewing angles, the LG 55UM7300 is the way to go. This 55UM7300 model also has an incredibly low input lag and great response time, making it a great option for casual gamers (competitive gamers probably would want a higher refresh rate and FreeSync support).
