TVs under $500

5 TVs under $500 from TCL, Hisense, LG and more. Most cost $448 to $479, and half cost less than $450.

TCLSpec score 9.5

55 inch, 4K, Mini-LED, Fire TV

+Mini-LED panel for higher brightness and contrast

+144Hz or higher refresh rate for smooth motion

+Dolby Vision support for enhanced high dynamic range

−55 inch screen is smaller than large-screen TVs

$479.99-13%Was: ~~$549.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 05:38 PST - Details

ToshibaSpec score 9.5

55 inch, 4K, Mini-LED, Fire TV

+Mini-LED panel for detailed backlighting

+4K UHD resolution for sharp detail

+55-inch size for living room viewing

$447.97-40%List: ~~$749.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 06:35 PST - Details

InsigniaSpec score 8.9

75 to 77 inch, 4K, QLED, Fire TV

+4K: the highest resolution of the 35 here

$449.99-31%List: ~~$649.99~~

as of 11/03/2026 23:35 PST - Details

TCLSpec score 9.2

55 inch, 4K, QLED, Fire TV

+QLED panel with 4K resolution on a 55-inch screen

+Dolby Vision, HDR, HDR10+, and Dolby Atmos support

+120Hz refresh rate for smooth motion

$449.99

as of 11/04/2026 05:38 PST - Details

PanasonicSpec score 9.3

65 inch, 4K, QLED, Fire TV

+4K: the highest resolution of the 35 here

+Dolby Vision: only 10 of 45 here have one

$469.99

as of 11/04/2026 00:36 PST - Details

Compare specs

Screen size	Resolution	Spec score	Price
55 inch	4K	9.5	$479.99 as of 11/04/2026 05:38 PST - Details
55 inch	4K	9.5	$447.97 as of 11/04/2026 06:35 PST - Details
75 to 77 inch	4K	8.9	$449.99 as of 11/03/2026 23:35 PST - Details
55 inch	4K	9.2	$449.99 as of 11/04/2026 05:38 PST - Details
65 inch	4K	9.3	$469.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:36 PST - Details

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