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A 55-inch TV is an excellent mid-sized option for streaming your favorite shows and movies, watching sports, or gaming. Now is a smart time to upgrade to a new TV as football season is right around the corner and tons of popular shows are returning for the fall season sooh. Explore top-rated TVs from Samsung, Sony and more.
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55" Samsung 'The Frame' QLED 4K TV (2021), $1,268 (reduced from $1,500)
55" Sony Bravia XR OLED TV, $1,598 (reduced from $2,000)
Vizio 55" Class M6 4K QLED smart TV, $448
Whether you're shopping for a TV for console gaming, fall sports, or family movie nights, a 55-inch TV is a solid choice. These mid-size TVs can fit well in living rooms, bedrooms and even dorms. Newer TVs have helpful tools such as voice control with voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Some televisions also have new design features such as curved displays, phone mirroring or the ability to act as an art piece when not in use.
Samsung's recommended viewing distance for 55-inch TVs is 5.5 feet. If you sit further from the television than that, you may want to size up. If you're considering going bigger than 55-inches, check out our article on the best 65-inch TVs in 2022 and the best 75-inch TVs in 2022 .
While some smaller TVs are still being made with HD resolution, most 55-inch TVs support 4K resolution. That's not the only upgrade you'll get over older TVs -- these updated models all feature improved picture quality and audio capabilities. Many of these TVs also support voice control and have a smart TV interface such as Roku or Amazon Fire TV built-in.
To make your shopping a little easier, we've compiled the best 55-inch TVs based on available features and customer reviews. Keep reading to find the TV that's right for your family.
Check out the best 55-inch TVs based on consumer feedback and reviews.
The frame is one of the hottest TVs of 2022, and a bestseller with CBS Essentials readers. This TV can transform into a piece of art when you're not streaming your favorite TV shows. "The Frame" smart TV has a built-in motion sensor that activates your device to display your favorite pieces of art in 4K resolution whenever you enter the room. This QLED TV produces 100% color volume in the DCI-P3 color space (that's the format for most cinema screens and HDR movies for television). This means colors on this TV will be vivid and true-to-life.
55" Samsung 'The Frame' QLED 4K TV, $1,500
The 2021 model of The Frame is available for a discount on Amazon.
55" Samsung 'The Frame' QLED 4K TV (2021), $1,267
This 4K smart TV with Alexa built-in has a 55-inch OLED display. This TV adjusts your viewing and audio settings automatically to provide the best viewing experience no matter what you are watching. It is also a popular choice for gaming due to its 120 Hz refresh rate and gaming mode feature.
55" LG OLED B1 Series Alexa built-in 4K smart TV, $99 (reduced from $1,700)
The 4.6-star-rated Insignia 4K TV with built-in Fire TV and DTS Studio Sound is an affordable TV that offers voice control with Alexa. It Reviewers praise this TV for its impressive 4K UHD picture quality. This TV is compatible with Amazon Fire TV providing users with access to access to thousands of apps, channels and streaming services, including Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, Sling TV and YouTube.
55-inch Insignia Class F30 Series LED 4K UHD smart Fire TV: $270 (reduced from $450)
This TV is currently Amazon's #1 new release in OLED TVs. The 55-inch Sony Bravia XR OLED TV features a cognitive processor meant to deliver intense contrast with pure blacks, high peak brightness and natural colors. Thanks to its Acoustic Surface Audio+ technology, the screen is the speaker. This smart TV comes with access to Google TV and works with most voice assistants.
55" Sony Bravia XR OLED TV, $1,498 (reduced from $2,000)
If you're already used to a certain interface, switching can be tough, especially if you're not particularly tech savvy. Fans of the super-simple Roku platform will enjoy this TCL model with a built-in Roku system. Plus, the picture quality of this 6-Series model is stunning for the money.
55" TCL QLED Roku 6-Series with 4K resolution, $698
This 55-inch Amazon Fire TV offers a 4K UHD resolution display and enhanced color and clarity thanks to Dolby Vision. The TV also supports voice control with Amazon Alexa.
55" Amazon Fire TV Omni series 4K smart TV, $450
This 4K QLED smart TV can reproduce billions of high-contrast colors. It's also a solid choice for gamers: The TV's V-Gaming engine automatically optimizes Xbox and Playstation gameplay with smoother graphics, more responsive gaming and better 4K HDR picture quality. It works with Vizio voice remote, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit.
Vizio 55" Class M6 4K QLED smart TV, $448
Looking for something a little different? Try a curved TV. Curved TVs, such as this 55-inch Samsung 4K TV model, tend to provide a more immersive experience while watching movies or gaming. The 4.7-star-rated TV offers an impressive 4K display with vivid colors. It is also compatible with voice assistants such as Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Bixby.
55" Samsung TU-8300 series curved 4K TV, $498 (reduced from $600)
First published on August 18, 2022 / 11:10 AM
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