Best 55-inch TVs under $1,000

55 inches under $1,000 is the sweet spot for a first 4K set or a capable second TV, and heavy competition keeps prices keen. Most sets here are LED or entry QLED running Google TV, Tizen or webOS, so the real differences come down to brightness, colour and how good the smart software is to live with.

We rank by value, balancing review scores against the live cheapest price, and the price refreshes automatically from the retailers we track, so nothing shows here unless it is actually under $1,000 right now.