SUB-$1,500 RANKING
Best TV Under $1,500 in 2026 — Rick's Top Picks
The sub-$1,500 tier in 2026 is dominated by 2025 clearance pricing — and the steal of the year is the Hisense U8N. Here's how the rest of the budget-tier shakes out.
🥇 #1 — STEAL OF THE YEAR
Hisense U8N ULED Mini-LED 65" (2025)
MSRP $1,499
Hisense killed the U8 tier for 2026 — clearance pricing on a TV with class-leading 82W audio + 5,000 nits + IMAX Enhanced + Wi-Fi 6E. ~$1,000-$1,300 at 65". Better spec sheet than most $2,500 TVs.
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TCL
QM7L
QM7L
🥈 #2
TCL QM7L SQD Mini-LED 55"
MSRP $1,199
Cheapest 2026 SQD Mini-LED TCL makes. Same SQD panel family as the X11L flagship at $1,200 starting. Limited dimming zones vs QM8L but solid for the price.
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Samsung
The Frame
The Frame
🥉 #3 LIFESTYLE
Samsung The Frame (standard) 65"
MSRP $1,499
Lifestyle picture-frame TV at $1,499. Slim Fit No-Gap Mount included in box. Wired One Connect Box. For décor-first buyers.
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Hisense
U7N
U7N
#4 BUDGET GAMING
Hisense U7N Mini-LED 65" (2025)
MSRP $999
Sub-$1,000 65" Mini-LED with 165Hz + Game Booster 288Hz + FreeSync Premium Pro + Dolby Vision Gaming. Best gaming TV under $1,000.
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Hisense
U6N
U6N
#5 ENTRY-TIER
Hisense U6N Mini-LED 65" (2025)
MSRP $699
Cheapest Mini-LED Hisense made in 2025. Fire TV OS. Sub-$700 at 65" street. Good bedroom/secondary TV pick.
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Rick's picks updated daily as Amazon, Best Buy, and Crutchfield prices shift.
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