It might feel more and more like the television industry wants you to buy a bigger set every time you upgrade until your world is dominated by 55-inch screens or larger, and there’s some truth to that.

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Still, many of us have living spaces or situations that call for smaller TVs, and a 32-inch screen is a perfect size for a lot of people.

So whether you’re living the #vanlife or just looking for something that won’t swallow up an entire wall of your home. We’ve taken a detailed look at the market to find you the very best models available right now if this is the size you’re looking for.

Our Top Pick:

For

  • 4K QLED panel HDR10+ support Tizen smart platform

Against

  • A pricier pick

Samsung is one of the few brands to offer true flagship-level features in its smaller TVs. The Q60A is about as good as it gets in this size bracket, packing QLED panel technology for the ultimate colour accuracy.

Not content with just bringing best-in-class 4K picture quality to the table, Samsung also added its excellent Tizen OS platform for all your smart needs. It’s a clean chassis with minimal bezels, too. What more could you ask for?

  • 4K resolution Amazing art mode Superb picture quality

  • Very, very expensive

Samsung’s superb lineup of The Frame TVs will only be an option for you if you’re happy to spend a lot more money than you have to.

This TV offers some things that few can match, though, including full 4K resolution in such a small form, and a magnificent art mode that lets it blend into your home unlike any other TV.

  • Great price Roku smart platform Full HD resolution

  • Only for the US market

This TCL TV is cheap as chips and comes with the excellent Roku smart platform built right in.

That means you can access all of the most popular streaming services and over 250 free live channels. A 1080p resolution keeps things looking sharp, and is more than sufficient at this size.

  • Versatile Google TV platform Chromecast built-in USB hard drive recording

  • The chunky back means it will stick out further when wall mounting

Sony makes some of the best TVs around and this 32-inch option is no exception, we think it’s one of the most nicely designed panels in this size range. It’s only 720p but the picture is still excellent, with HDR support to boot.

When it comes to smarts, you won’t be let down by the flexible Google TV platform, which has over 5000 apps available. If you do happen to find something that’s not supported, you can easily cast to the set’s built-in Chromecast, top stuff.

  • Great price Chromecast built-in Works with Alexa

  • Only 720p

If you’re happy to take the step down to 720p then this Hisense TV is a really good option, packing in some handy features.