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Samsung QN32Q8F TV (32-Inch) — Upgrade Pick
Walmart deal price: $400; street price: $480
What we like: Our upgrade pick for the best 32-inch TV. Delivers a step up in performance, a more elegant design, and a solar-powered remote control. Offers 4K resolution, quantum dot color, support for more HDR formats, and all-around better picture quality. Has low input lag and comes equipped with Samsung’s Game Bar.
Other things to know: Doesn’t support the Dolby Vision HDR format, but it does support the similar but less common HDR10+ format. A better gaming TV than our other 32-inch picks, it’s still limited to a 60 Hz refresh rate.
Read more: The Best 32-Inch TV
Hisense U8QG Series LCD/LED TV (55-Inch) — Top Pick
Walmart deal price: $700 (55-inch); street price: $880
What we like: The 55-inch version of our top LCD/LED TV pick. Equipped with all the advanced technologies we look for. Delivers a great picture at a reasonable price. High native refresh rate of 165 Hz. Has three HDMI 2.1 inputs and one USB-C video input. Uses Google TV, our favorite smart TV platform. The backlit physical remote control is a plus.
Other things to know: Contrast and color accuracy aren’t as good as they could be. The viewing angles are fairly poor. Glossy screen is not very good at handling reflections. Isn’t the best choice if you still watch a lot of older content. Deal for the 55-inch size.
Read more: The Best LCD/LED TV
Hisense U8QG Series LCD/LED TV (65-Inch) — Top Pick
Walmart deal price: $998 (65-inch); street price: $1,150
What we like: Our top LCD/LED TV pick. Equipped with all the advanced technologies we look for. Delivers a great picture at a reasonable price. High native refresh rate of 165 Hz. Has three HDMI 2.1 inputs and one USB-C video input. Uses Google TV, our favorite smart TV platform. The backlit physical remote control is a plus.
Other things to know: Contrast and color accuracy aren’t as good as they could be. The viewing angles are fairly poor. Glossy screen is not very good at handling reflections. Isn’t the best choice if you still watch a lot of older content. Deal for the 65-inch size.
Read more: The Best LCD/LED TV
Onn Google TV 4K Pro Media Streamer — Budget Pick
Walmart deal price: $45; street price: $50
What we like: Our budget media streaming device pick. A 4K HDR-capable streamer that supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Offers the same Google TV experience as our top pick. Has hands-free voice control by way of on-board far-field microphones (you can turn this off).
Other things to know: By Walmart’s in-house brand. Not as fast or satisfying to use as our top pick and is made of cheaper materials. Also more hiccup-prone when you’ve opened multiple apps in a row.
Read more: The Best Media Streaming Devices
Sony Bravia 8 II Series OLED TV (65-Inch) — Upgrade Pick
Walmart deal price: $2,300 (65-inch); street price: $2,800
What we like: Our upgrade OLED TV pick. Combines one of Samsung’s high-end QD-OLED panels with Sony’s attention to accurate cinematic reproduction and excellent video processing. Has a 120 Hz refresh rate. Equipped with our preferred smart TV platform, Google TV. Has an ATSC 3.0 (NextGenTV) tuner built in to stream 4K broadcasts.
Other things to know: Black levels rise in the presence of ambient light. For a TV designed for dark-room viewing that costs as much as this one, we think the included remote should be backlit. Only available in two screen sizes: 55 and 65 inches. This deal is for the 65-inch size.
Read more: The Best OLED TV
JLab Go Sport + Wireless Headphones — Top Pick
Walmart deal price: $20 (deal on coral or yellow); street price: $30
What we like: Our top pick for the best budget wireless earbuds for runners who want to block out noise. Hook over your ears to stay in place. Sound is surprisingly good for the price. IP55 dust- and water-resistance rating. Longer battery life than the previous model.
Other things to know: Lack active noise cancellation and hear-through mode. Either earbud can work independently. Large case won’t easily fit in a pocket. Response to touch-based controls can be inconsistent.
Read more: The Best Headphones Under $100
Hisense U75QG Series LCD/LED TV (55-Inch) — Budget Pick
Walmart deal price: $498; street price: $700
What we like: Our budget LCD/LED TV pick. In many ways, its performance is identical to that of our top pick, and it comes in six screen sizes. Supports all of the major HDR formats. A great choice for viewing HDR video via streaming, Blu-ray discs, or video games. Has four HDMI 2.1 inputs and a native 165 Hz refresh rate.
Other things to know: Isn’t quite as bright and colorful as our top pick. We still dislike this TV’s tabletop stand, but it’s better than last year’s model. Out-of-the-box calibration could be better. Has issues with over-brightening HDR content. Horizontal viewing angles aren’t very good. Looks better with 4K HDR video than with lower-resolution sources.
Read more: The Best LCD/LED TV
TCL 55QM6K 4K TV (65-Inch) — Top Pick
Walmart deal price: $500 (65-inch); street price: $650
What we like: Our top pick for the best budget 4K TV. Features mini-LED backlighting and better local dimming than previous TCL models in the same price range. Highly accurate color. Runs Google TV, our favorite streaming platform. Gamer-friendly with low input lag and up to a 144 Hz refresh rate (rare in the budget category).
Other things to know: Doesn’t get bright enough for comfortable use in a well-lit room, and the vividness of its color falls short of higher-tier TVs. Also doesn’t deliver great off-angle viewing. Generally poor out-of-the-box color calibration. On sale in the 65-inch size.
Read more: The Best 4K TV on a Budget
Samsung UN32F6000F 32-Inch TV — Top Pick
Walmart deal price: $128; street price: $178
What we like: Our top pick for the best 32-inch TV. Strikes the best balance between picture quality and price. Delivers solid picture quality with decent contrast, good dark-scene performance, and fairly accurate color. Better brightness than other 32-inch TVs under $200. Solid build quality is sturdier than other TVs this category.
Other things to know: Brightness is decent at 250 nits, but won’t do well in a brighter-than-average space like the kitchen or porch. 60 Hz native refresh rate can cause movies (and other video at 24 fps) to be a little juddery. Only comes with two HDMI inputs.
Read more: The Best 32-Inch TV
Samsung QN32Q8F TV (32-Inch) — Upgrade Pick
Walmart deal price: $400; street price: $480
What we like: Our upgrade pick for the best 32-inch TV. Delivers a step up in performance, a more elegant design, and a solar-powered remote control. Offers 4K resolution, quantum dot color, support for more HDR formats, and all-around better picture quality. Has low input lag and comes equipped with Samsung’s Game Bar.
Other things to know: Doesn’t support the Dolby Vision HDR format, but it does support the similar but less common HDR10+ format. A better gaming TV than our other 32-inch picks, it’s still limited to a 60 Hz refresh rate.
Read more: The Best 32-Inch TV
Sonos Era 100 Speaker — Top Pick
Walmart deal price: $170; street price: $220
What we like: Our top multiroom wireless speaker system pick for a variety of rooms. Produces a full, well-balanced sound and fits nicely in any room. Offers support for about 130 streaming services, plus Bluetooth, AirPlay, and Alexa voice control.
Other things to know: Sonos app can be glitchy and its own voice-control compatibility is limited. Difficult to add external, non-AirPlay-enabled audio players to the system. Available in black or white.
Read more: How to Build the Best Multiroom Wireless Speaker System for You
