Best TVs under $500

2 TVs in our catalogue cost under $500 at the maker's own US price, checked 2026-10-24. Ranked by a spec score worked out the same way for every TV; we don't test TVs ourselves.

Top picks under $500

What $500 buys

  • 2 TVs from Roku fit the budget, from $349.99 (Roku Plus Series Mini-LED 55″) up.
  • By panel: Mini-LED 2. 0 of the 2 meet our gaming rule (120 Hz, HDMI 2.1 and VRR).
  • The biggest screen under $500 is 65″ (Roku Plus Series Mini-LED, $499.99).
  • Few TVs in our catalogue fit this budget yet; the closest ones just above it are listed below.
  • Prices are sale prices on the makers' own sites and change often; stores may charge less or more.

official prices and specs from the makers; derived spec score. How the score and labels work.

All TVs under $500, ranked

#TVPriceSpec scorePanelGood forEnergy a year
1 Roku Plus Series Mini-LED 55″ · 55R6C7 $349.99 38 Mini-LED Movies $32.04
2 Roku Plus Series Mini-LED 65″ · 65R6C7 $499.99 38 Mini-LED Movies $41.01

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How this list works

  • Price: the maker's own US store price (sale price if lower than list), checked 2026-10-24. Each TV's page links its source.
  • Spec score (0–100): panel type (OLED 30, Mini-LED 22, QNED/QLED 12, LED 5), 120 Hz+ refresh 15, gaming HDMI ports 3 each, VRR 8, Dolby Vision 8, HDR10+ 5, published peak brightness of 1,000+ nits 10, 40 W+ speakers 4; scaled to 100. It counts features, not picture quality.
  • Not included: 6 TVs whose makers do not publish a price (Hisense). They are in the TV finder.
  • Pictures are our own drawings from published dimensions; the brands do not allow their photos on other websites.