Best TVs under $500
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Cheapest right now: TCL 32" S5K Full HD Android Smart TV at $280 across 6 retailers. The 3 models we track run $280-$479. Updated 5 Aug 2026
Under $500 is the entry tier: a capable second TV for a bedroom, study or spare room, or a first smart TV. Most sets here are 4K LED at smaller-to-mid sizes with a mainstream smart platform, so the useful comparisons are size, brightness and which smart system you prefer.
We rank for value, weighing reviews against the live cheapest price, and the figures refresh automatically from the retailers we track, so the list only ever shows what is actually under $500.
- Screen size 32in
- Panel QLED
- Smart OS Android TV
- Refresh rate 60Hz
- Screen size 40in
- Panel QLED
- Smart OS Google TV
- Refresh rate 60Hz
Frequently asked
What's the cheapest TV under $500 right now?
The TCL 32" S5K Full HD Android Smart TV at $280, as of 5 Aug 2026.
How much does a TV under $500 cost?
Currently $280 to $479 across the 3 models we track.
Which TV under $500 is the best pick?
Our pick is the CHiQ 43" 4K QM10 QLED Smart Google TV U43QM10 (4.50/5), from $479.