What to Look For
When choosing our favorite TVs, we looked for ones that had convenient features for navigating menus or selecting shows, had high video quality, and were a great value for their price. Samsung’s LED smart TV takes the top spot for us, with its Full HD resolution and enhanced contrast, making images pop. If you’re on a budget, Caixun’s Android TV is a great option that still includes many hands-free navigation and playback features. Keep on reading to learn more about our favorite TVs.
Samsung 40-Inch Class LED 1080P Smart TV
This smart TV from Samsung has all the features necessary to make it a winner. With Full HD quality, images look extremely clear and lifelike no matter how much action is going on. Its PurColor technology gives you rich, vibrant colors that pop off the screen. And its Micro Dimming Pro feature gives you darker blacks for better color depth than many others can provide.
Pros:
- It also works well as a computer monitor, with little-to-no input delay.
- The Full HD quality is impressive, making it competitive even against 4K televisions.
Cons:
- There isn’t a manual setting to scale image quality up or down, limiting your ability to customize your viewing experience.
TCL 40-Inch Class 3-Series Smart Roku TV
Roku gives you access to hundreds of streaming options and live video, and a TV that has it built-in can make life even more convenient. This option from TCL can make your home an entertainment powerhouse, not only giving you Roku but also providing fantastic customizability and picture quality. You can easily edit your home screen to put frequently used apps front and center. Best yet, broadcasting videos from your mobile device is quick and pain-free.
Pros:
- Assembling this TV from the box is a breeze.
- It’s a fantastic value considering the number of movies, shows, and live TV channels it gives you access to.
Cons:
- Certain apps are a little sluggish in responding to inputs from the remote.
Hisense A4 Series 40-Inch Class Android TV
Share your screen
With Chromecast built-in, this pick lets you connect different devices for a seamless media-sharing experience.
Best With Chromecast
While all smart TVs come preloaded with some popular apps to watch from, you may just want to cast what’s on your mobile device to the screen. To make that an easy process, this TV from Hisense has Chromecast built-in, allowing you to share videos and photos instantly with everyone in the room. It also works perfectly with desktop or laptop computers. Best yet, this TV offers a sports mode that helps smooth out the action for a better watching experience.
Pros:
- We like the sleek design of this TV, with a slim profile and thin borders around its screen.
- The dual-band WiFi gives it a better range than others, helping you connect to the internet more reliably.
Cons:
- Some apps may start with the image zoomed in, but a soft restart of the TV should fix the issue.
Caixun EC40V2FA Smart Android TV
Get more for less with this smart TV from Caixun. With Full HD resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate, it’s surprising how affordable it is. It has a 178-degree viewing angle, so you can see clearly even if you’re constantly moving in the room. Best yet, this TV also has Google Assistant, giving you hands-free control for added convenience.
Pros:
- Setup is extremely quick with this TV, giving you a pain-free experience the first time you turn it on.
- The price is hard to beat for the quality and features this TV offers.
Cons:
- Because this TV utilizes Android TV, iPhones won’t be able to take full advantage of some features.
TCL 40-inch Class 3-Series HD LED Smart Android TV
This brilliant TV from TCL is a dream to operate. The HD LED display looks brilliant, but it also refreshes quickly as you navigate through apps and menus. And because it’s TCL, you can rest assured that the price is affordable and more than fair.
Pros:
- The color and brightness settings out of the box are fantastic, so you shouldn’t need to make any drastic adjustments the first time you set it up.
- The audio is loud and leaves you plenty of room for adjustment.
Cons:
- The remote is not the best quality, but it does its job effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do TV “classes” refer to?
TV classes refer to the diagonal length of its screen within a half-inch range. As a result, a 40-inch class television could actually only measure 39.5 inches across. It is required for manufacturers to list the actual size somewhere in the description, however.
What is the difference between HD and Full HD?
HD resolution is 1280 x 720 pixels. Full HD, on the other hand, is 1920 x 1080 pixels and can be referred to as 1080p or 1080i. Because of the added pixels, Full HD is significantly better than HD in visual quality.
About the Author
Kevin is a certified tech-head. He has been building his own computers since he was in the 8th grade and currently builds custom keyboards in his free time. You can trust Kevin to always be up to date on the latest changes in the PC space, and he's here to help you find quality products without the premium price tag.
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