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Retailers are clearing out their inventory to make room for new 2026 models, and that means 65-inch TVs are hitting some of their lowest prices of the year. The difference between a good picture and a great one at this price point often comes down to HDR, or high dynamic range, which determines how well a set handles contrast, brightness, and color in demanding content. Most sets in this range also run on full smart TV platforms, so compatibility with streaming services, gaming, and off-air reception varies considerably.
Consumer Reports tested six sets across picture quality, HDR performance, sound, viewing angle, and reliability to find the ones worth buying.
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At $900, the Samsung QN65S84FA is a 2025 OLED available exclusively at Best Buy $BBY. Consumer Reports says it is well priced for its performance, with excellent overall picture quality and very good HDR. CR's tests found color accuracy to be very good, with flesh tones in particular looking natural and contrast in dark scenes giving images great depth and dimension. Sound quality is also very good. CR notes the speakers produce a good volume level and that its sound may satisfy more discerning listeners, so give it a listen before opting for an external soundbar.
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The $950 Sony $SONY XR-65X90L is a 2023 midtier model still available at a few retailers, with a full-array backlight and local dimming. Consumer Reports found picture quality to be excellent and HDR performance to be very effective, placing it among the top HDR performers at this price. According to CR, its very high peak brightness "greatly helped reproduce the realism" of HDR 4K content. Sound quality is overall very good. The set uses Google $GOOGL TV with Google Assistant built in and includes an ATSC 3.0 tuner for NextGen TV over-the-air broadcasts.
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Part of LG's top QNED series from 2025, the $900 LG 65QNED92AUA features Mini LED backlights with local dimming. Consumer Reports found overall picture quality to be very good, and the set scored equally well on HDR and sound. CR says it supports up to a 144Hz variable refresh rate for gaming, Dolby Atmos audio, and LG's WOW Orchestra feature, which allows the TV's speakers to be used with an LG soundbar to be used. The set runs LG's webOS smart system with Amazon $AMZN Alexa and LG ThinQ built in.
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Starting at $1,100, this higher-end 2024 model from LG's QNED lineup is still in circulation, though it is discontinued. Consumer Reports found very good overall picture quality and a satisfying HDR experience. CR says it features Mini LED backlights and has a fairly wide viewing angle for an LCD set. According to CR, sound quality os very good. The set supports Dolby Vision and uses LG's webOS platform with Amazon $AMZN Alexa and LG ThinQ built in.
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With a price of $700, the Hisense 65U75QG is a midtier model from Hisense's 2025 ULED lineup. Consumer Reports found excellent HD and 4K picture quality and very effective HDR performance, the highest HDR score among the six sets on this list. CR notes the set has a 2.1.2-channel audio system with very good sound and a Mini LED backlight with local dimming. According to CR, it also carries a full range of gaming features, including a 165Hz game mode, and runs Google $GOOGL TV with Google Assistant built in.
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The TCL 65QM7K is priced at $800 and sits above TCL's entry-level Mini LED models in the 2025 lineup. Consumer Reports found excellent overall picture quality and very good HDR. CR says the sound — tuned by Bang & Olufsen — is very good. The set also has a native 144Hz refresh rate with a 288Hz gaming variable refresh rate. According to CR, it supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ formats, Dolby Atmos audio, and runs Google $GOOGL TV with Google Assistant built in.
