The 55-inch TV has always been the sweet spot for home entertainment, and in 2025, that sweet spot just got even sweeter. Whether you’re constructing a personal cinema, maximizing your living room for daytime watching, or pursuing the smoothest next-gen gaming experience, there’s a 55-inch screen that will suit the task. From state-of-the-art OLEDs to high-value LED TVs, these are the best 55-inch TVs illuminating living rooms this year.
1. Samsung S90D OLED (QD-OLED): The Do-Everything Winner
For a TV that does everything right—gaming, movies, and style—the Samsung S90D QD-OLED is the pick. It offers the rich blacks OLED provides, but due to its QD-OLED screen, it also includes captivating color brightness and solid brightness, so it’s perfectly comfortable in dim home theaters or bright rooms.
For players, it’s a fantasy: native support for HDMI 2.1, 4K at 144Hz, VRR, and brutally low input lag have it primed for PS5, Xbox Series X, and high-end gaming PCs. RTINGS says it’s the cheapest QD-OLED out there and beats comparably priced WOLED from other manufacturers like LG and Sony. The one major con? No Dolby Vision—although its HDR capabilities are so good, you may not even care.
2. Sony XR-55A95L: The Home Theater Champion
Sony’s best QD-OLED on the market is a home cinema aficionado’s nirvana. Boasting breathtaking color fidelity and top-tier image processing, the A95L renders every frame cinemati, whether you’re streaming at 4K or bingeing an old favorite. It has both Dolby Vision and DTS audio built in, and though its input lag is greater than some of its competitors (it also only has two HDMI 2.1 inputs), the picture quality is difficult to beat. If films are your number one priority, this is your display.
3. Hisense 55U8N: The Top Bright-Room Player
The Hisense 55U8N is an LED TV designed for rooms filled with plenty of natural light. It produces incredibly high peak brightness and deals with reflections easily, all while sporting excellent contrast and color performance due to full-array local dimming. Gamers will love it as well, with HDMI 2.1, 4K at 144Hz, VRR, and outstanding input lag. Just be aware of those tight viewing angles—this one’s best enjoyed when everyone’s seated front and center.
4. LG OLED55C4PUA: The Top Mid-Range OLED
For those who desire OLED without shelling out for a flagship, LG’s C4 finds the sweet spot. It boasts stunning contrast, incredibly wide viewing angles, and great brightness for even most rooms. Dolby Vision and DTS support make it an ideal choice for movie nights, and all four HDMI ports are HDMI 2.1, so it’s a gaming-friendly option as well. Although there is a newer version of the C5, the C4 is still a good value, particularly if you can get it on sale.
5. LG OLED55B4PUA: The Best Budget OLED
If you’ve been looking at OLED but don’t want to break the bank, the LG B4 is the most affordable entry. It’s not as bright as the C4 and only goes up to 4K 120Hz for gaming, but you still get those ideal OLED blacks, Dolby Vision, and robust out-of-the-box color accuracy. It’s a good pick for everyday viewing and the occasional game without compromise.
6. Hisense 55U7N: The Feature-Packed Mid-Tier LED
The U7N has great value for money, high brightness, robust color, and wide format compatibility (HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and DTS support). It’s also gamer-friendly, with two HDMI 2.1 inputs, 4K at 144Hz, VRR, and good input responsiveness. If you consume lots of content in a darkened room, the TCL QM7 is worth considering for its greater contrast, though it doesn’t deal with reflections as well.
7. Hisense 55U6N: The Budget Pick
The 55U6N shows that you don’t have to take out a loan for a good picture. It won’t match the brightness of its more expensive relatives and doesn’t have HDMI 2.1, but it still delivers good picture quality due to local dimming, extensive HDR support, and VRR. If you game at 1440p, you can even drive 120Hz—just don’t assume full 4K gaming capability.
Honorable Mentions:
- LG C5 OLED: Brighter than the C4, but at a premium price.
- TCL QM7/QM751G QLED: Great contrast and HDR for dark-room viewing, but not ideal for bright spaces.
Whether you’re aiming for cinematic immersion, next-level gaming, or just a stunning screen for daily streaming, 2025’s 55-inch lineup offers something for every setup. With more OLED and Mini-LED options than ever, it’s never been easier—or more exciting—to upgrade your viewing experience.