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Best TV deals Oct. 2023: Samsung QLEDs and TCL QLEDs on sale | Mashable

UPDATE: Oct. 20, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest 4K and 8K TV deals. Check out our favorite Labor Day savings below:

Upgrading to a 4K TV — even a QLED or OLED — no longer has to be an intimidating financial setback. High-quality TVs featuring punchy colors, decipherable shadows, and smooth transitions have become increasingly affordable for regular consumers, made even more budget-friendly by frequent sales from retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon. If you're ready for a home entertainment upgrade, here are the best 4K TV deals this week. Big And Tall Gaming Chair 400lbs

Best TV deals Oct. 2023: Samsung QLEDs and TCL QLEDs on sale | Mashable

TV deals are categorized by brand, then listed in order of size (smallest to largest) and price (lowest to highest).

Of the handful of 85-inch Samsung TVs on sale this week, we think the deal on the Q80C is the best bang for your buck — now with an extra $200 discount on top of its sale price from last week, bringing the price cut to over $1,000. The Q80C is Samsung's most advanced QLED (before meeting the Neo QLED side of the family), packing 96 precisely-lit local dimming zones for the meticulous brightness necessary for watching sports in the daylight. Also present are advanced gaming features like a 120Hz refresh rate and VRR support.

Samsung 55-inch QN90C QLED TV — $1,397.99 $1,997.99 (save $600)

Samsung 55-inch S90C OLED TV — $1,299.99 $1,899.99 (save $600)

Samsung 65-inch S90C OLED TV — $1,599.99 $2,599.99 (save $1,000)

Samsung 65-inch The Terrace Full Sun Outdoor QLED TV — $7,499.99 $9,999.99 (save $2,500)

Samsung 75-inch QN90C QLED TV — $2,597.99 $3,297.99 (save $700)

Samsung 77-inch S90C OLED TV — $2,499.99 $3,599.99 (save $1,100)

Samsung 83-inch S90C OLED TV — $3,999.99 $5,399.99 (save $1,400)

Samsung 85-inch Q60C QLED TV — $1,699.99 $2,299.99 (save $600)

Samsung 85-inch Q70C QLED TV — $1,899.99 $2,799.99 (save $900)

Samsung 85-inch QN90C QLED TV — $3,299.99 $4,799.99 (save $1,500)

LG's OLED models got a glow-up in 2023, and the B3 model is the most affordable one — and with Best Buy's recently-dropped discount to $1,000 off of the 65-inch model, it's basically begging to be in your living room.

The B3's lower price point can mostly be attributed to its less-advanced a7 processor compared to the C3 and G3's Alpha a9. However, the B3 runs laps around the cheapest-of-the-cheap 4K TVs with Dolby Vision and next-gen gaming features like a 120 Hz refresh rate, both of which help to push those 8.3 million self-lit pixels to their fullest potential.

LG 43-inch UQ7070 4K TV — $258 $338 (save $80)

LG 48-inch A2 OLED TV — $649.99 $1,299.99 (save $650)

LG 55-inch UQ70 4K TV — $359.99 $499.99 (save $140)

LG 55-inch C3 Series OLED TV — $1,499.99 $1,799.99 (save $300)

LG 65-inch C3 Series OLED TV — $1,599.99 $2,599.99 (save $900)

LG 77-inch C3 Series OLED TV — $2,499.99 $3,499.99 (save $1,000)

LG 77-inch G2 Series Gallery OLED TV — $3,299.99 $3,799.99 (save $500)

LG 77-inch G3 Series OLED TV — $3,799.99 $4,499.99 (save $700)

LG 83-inch C2 Series OLED TV — $3,999.99 $4,499.99 (save $500)

LG 86-inch 80 Series QNED TV — $1,899.99 $2,799.99 (save $900)

A cheap OLED to Sony and a cheap OLED to the rest of us mean two very different things, but this sale price makes Sony's lowest-tier OLED from the 2023 TV lineup look far more approachable. The A80L is bright and starkly contrasted with flawless black uniformity — a rare combination that makes this TV pop in both bright and dark rooms. Even as the baseline OLED, the A80L is still armed with the same Cognitivie Processor XR that the pricier 2023 Sony OLEDs are, making it a perfectionist when it comes to upscaling low-res content.

Did Best Buy hike the price to make the sale look better? They sure did — according to Sony's website, at least, where the original price of this TV is $2,199.99 instead of $2,599.99. However, that doesn't discount the bottom line, which is the fact that a big size of one of the latest Sony OLEDs is going for $1,799.99.

Sony 55-inch A80L OLED TV — $1,499.99 $1,899.99 (save $400)

Sony 65-inch X90L 4K TV — $1,199.99 $1,599.99 (save $400)

Sony 65-inch X93L Mini LED TV — $1,699.99 $2,399.99 (save $700)

Sony 75-inch X77L 4K TV — $929.99 $1,099.99 (save $170)

Sony 75-inch X90L 4K TV — $1,599.99 $2,199.99 (save $600)

Sony 77-inch A80L OLED TV — $2,699.99 $3,599.99 (save $900)

Sony 85-inch X90L 4K TV — $1,999.99 $3,299.99 (save $1,300)

Almost every 2023 TCL TV is seeing a further discount on the already-good sale prices that they were at for weeks, but this model in particular deserves a special shout-out. In what seems to be a Best Buy exclusive situation, TCL's Q5 series recently became available and knocked the Q6 Series out of its spot as the brand's most affordable QLED. And with Best Buy's $150 discount (compared to $120 off during Prime Day), it's easily the cheapest 55-inch QLED on our list. A quick scroll up to our mid-size QLED picks from Samsung, Sony, and LG make the rarity of a 55-inch QLED TV under $300 palpable.

The Q5 has most of the same specs as the Q6 including HDR PRO+ with Dolby Vision, Motion Rate 240 motion smoothing technology (a win for gamers on a budget), three HDMI ports, and built-in Google Assistant.

Amazon 32-inch 2-Series HD Fire TV — $109.99 $199.99 (save $90)

Amazon 43-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV — $269.99 $369.99 (save $100)

Vizio 50-inch V Series 4K TV — $248 $319 (save $71)

TCL 55-inch Q6 QLED TV — $399.99 $499.99 (save $100)

TCL 55-inch Q7 QLED TV — $549.99 $749.99 (save $200)

Hisense 55-inch U8 Mini-LED TV — $749.99 $1,099.99 (save $350)

Insignia 58-inch F30 Series 4K TV — $269.99 $379.99 (save $110)

Amazon 65-inch Omni 4K Fire TV — $599.99 $759.99 (save $160)

TCL 65-inch QM8 Mini-LED QLED TV — $904.99 $1,699.99 (save $795)

Insignia 75-inch F30 Series 4K Fire TV — $529.99 $749.99 (save $220)

TCL 75-inch S4 4K TV — $549.99 $749.99 (save $200)

Amazon 75-inch Omni QLED Fire TV — $899.99 $1,099.99 (save $200)

TCL 75-inch Q7 QLED TV — $939.99 $1,399.99 (save $460)

TCL 75-inch QM8 Mini-LED QLED TV — $1,499.99 $2,299.99 (save $800)

TCL 85-inch S4 4K TV — $999.99 $1,399.99 (save $400)

TCL 85-inch Q7 QLED TV — $1,474.99 $2,199.99 (save $725)

TCL 98-inch S5 4K TV — $3,999.99 $4,999.99 (save $1,000)

The higher the refresh rate, the less lag you'll notice while watching a fast-paced game.

Refresh rate essentially dictates how fast the screen updates the image to keep up with whatever you're watching. Officially, this is measured in Hertz (Hz), with the number preceding Hz referring to the number of times per second the screen refreshes the image.

60 Hz is the number you'll come across in most budget and mid-range TVs, while premium models usually jump to 120 Hz.

Best TV deals Oct. 2023: Samsung QLEDs and TCL QLEDs on sale | Mashable

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