A 55-inch TV feels, in many ways, like it’s the current sweet spot in the television market. You generally get access to the very newest flagships from the big manufacturers, with all the new bells and whistles they introduce, alongside less expensive options that can be mightily impressive.

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On the size front, it also means that your TV is big enough to be a proper home entertainment centre, but not so titanic that it becomes difficult to house or fit in a room. That’s why we’ve gathered together some of the very best 55-inch TVs available, so that you can get a sense of what the market can offer, right here.

Our Top Pick:

For

  • QD-OLED panel Google TV built-in Excellent audio

Against

  • Very expensive

If you can stomach the price, we think the Sony A95K is one of the best 55-inch TVs that money can buy,

It uses the latest QD-OLED tech to produce an incredible picture with the inky blacks of an OLED alongside great brightness levels for HDR viewing.

What’s more, it sounds great straight out of the box, with two bass woofers helping to deliver and full-bodied and impactful sound.

  • Outstanding picture quality 4K 120Hz support with variable refresh rate Robust smart features

  • No HDR10+

While LG offers higher-end OLED panels, we think the C2 is the sweet spot when it comes to price vs performance.

The colour reproduction and contrast levels are second to none and it’s brighter than its predecessor, too, which makes it easier to use in rooms with high ambient light.

If you like a bit of gaming, you’ll love the variable refresh rate support, which can really elevate your gaming experience to the next level.

  • Great contrast and black levels Very bright Superb construction

  • Uniformity can’t match OLED panels

If you’d prefer to stick to tried and true LCD technology, it doesn’t get much better than Samsung’s QN90B.

It offers a higher level of brightness for HDR content and unmatched contrast levels for an LCD panel, thanks to the mini-LED technology.

If you’re looking for the colour rendition of an OLED but need to compete with a bright environment, this could be the perfect choice.

  • Excellent pricing Quantum dot display tech Dolby Vision and VRR

  • Could use more local dimming zones

This TV from TCL offers astonishing value for money. It forgoes some of the higher-end features of our other picks, but you’ll still get a superb picture, and it’s less than half the price of many flagships.

Its smart features are powered by Roku, so you’ll get an excellent operating system along with a wealth of apps and channels to choose from.

There’s even some gaming prowess in this model, it supports variable refresh rate and AMD FreeSync. So, hooking up a game console or PC will give you a low-latency, tear-free experience.

  • Incredibly cheap Fire TV and Alexa built-in HDR10 support

  • Plastic legs feel a little flimsy

You shouldn’t expect the same image fidelity as the high-end models on our list, but you’ll still get 4K resolution along with HDR support.