Part of me still can’t believe it, but Lenovo did the thing: it took a bonkers concept for a laptop with a rollable screen and built the tech into something you can actually own and use like a normal computer. Except, as conventional as the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 can be, it’s far from a normal computer. It’s a $3,300 laptop with a screen that expands from 14 inches to 16.7 inches at the push of a button.
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Lenovo’s rollable laptop is the coolest computer I’ve used all year
Oh, and it’s actually good. Not just good, but very good. I still can’t believe it.
The expanding screen is genuinely useful, and it makes the ThinkBook by far one of the coolest and most futuristic-looking laptops I’ve ever used. But, as with most new technologies, being at the bleeding edge is costly. And as you might expect for a laptop that physically gets taller, there are some growing pains, too.
$3299
The Good
- One of the coolest, most unique laptops around
- The tall screen is great for productivity and eye-level video calls
- Punchy colors and crisp, bright details from the flexible OLED
- Top-tier keyboard and trackpad
- Great performance and battery life
The Bad
- $3,300
- Heavy for its size
- Limited hinge tilt and limited ports
- Lenovo’s multitasking software isn’t great
- The non-touch screen wobbles, creaks, and has visible ripples
When you first open the ThinkBook Plus, you’ll see a square-ish 14 inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 2000×1600 resolution. But press a button, and the screen unrolls to a taller 16.7-inches and 2000 x 2350 resolution. (I affectionately call it “the tallboy.”) With the screen extended, it’s like working with two stacked 12.4-inch 16:9 displays. It’s some of the best single-monitor multitasking I’ve experienced. The extra vertical space is great for going full-screen in a document, code editor, or spreadsheet, or for split-screening apps without cutting off the sides of the windows. You can get the benefits of a vertical display anywhere, not just in a multi-monitor desk setup. And the ThinkBook itself makes a great vertical sidecar to a big monitor.
- Screen: A
- Webcam: B
- Mic: B
- Keyboard: A
- Touchpad: A
- Port selection: D
- Speakers: C
- Number of ugly stickers to remove: 3 (not pictured in our photos)
Tallboy mode even makes video calls more pleasant, since it brings the webcam much closer to eye level. Having the top of the screen higher has also helped relieve a bit of neck pain from staring down at laptops all day. I get improved ergonomics whether I’m working at my desk, a table, or in goblin mode on my floor.
I’ve been using the new ThinkBook Plus full-time for about a week, and I’ve kept it in 16.7-inch mode almost the entire time, because that’s the whole point of this thing. I never get sick of looking at this giant OLED with its punchy colors and strong contrast. It’s plastic instead of glass for the sake of flexibility, and it lacks touch support (though that also means less chance of scratching its softer surface with a fingernail or accidentally knocking it over with a tap). But I don’t mind any of that, because having so much screen real estate in a laptop this compact and portable was unreal up until now.
As with a foldable phone, you can see some creases and ripples in the screen’s lower third — the part that rolls up — especially at oblique angles. If I look closely while working on a bright-white document, I can sometimes make out a faint shadowy strip, but I rarely see it, even when staring at that spot. The motorized screen takes about eight seconds to extend or retract, and it’s no louder than the fans on an average gaming laptop. People right near you in a quiet space will hear it, but even ambient sounds like a TV in the background easily mask the motor.
Lenovo had to go to some lengths to accommodate this screen while keeping the ThinkBook looking and feeling like a normal-ish laptop. Its chassis is aluminum instead of the carbon fiber, magnesium, and plastic found in the ThinkPad X1 Carbon — one of Lenovo’s go-to models of productivity / business laptops. That makes the ThinkBook pretty heavy for its size: at 3.72 pounds, it’s a whole pound and a half heavier than the X1 Carbon and a pound heavier than a 13-inch MacBook Air. The extra weight is likely necessary to keep the laptop from falling over backward when the screen is extended. The hinge is also very stiff. It takes two hands to pry open the laptop from its closed position, and the hinge doesn’t tilt back nearly as far as other laptops to prevent toppling. The limited range of motion is less of a big deal in tall mode, but more noticeable in 14-inch mode. However, I usually put it in 14-inch mode only when it’s time to close it up and move it around, so it hasn’t bothered me much yet.
Despite the laptop’s general sturdiness, the screen itself can be a little wobbly, with audible creaks and slight knocking sounds when you’re adjusting it. The lid consists of an inner frame and outer frame; the outer frame moves along a track on the edges of the inner frame to expand the lid’s footprint and roll the screen upward. The irksome sounds come from where the two lid frames meet in the middle.
Because part of the screen is garaged under the keyboard deck, there’s no space next to the keyboard for the speakers, so instead they’re at the front of the chassis, angled down. They’re mediocre for a $3,300 laptop, and the sound is often obscured by your wrists.
The other audible quirk is the ThinkBook’s “you’re doing it wrong” alarm: If you start closing the lid with the screen extended, or you move the screen while it’s rolling, the laptop emits a high-pitched tone. It’s the most 90s-motherboard-ass thing I’ve heard in a long time, but I find its needling sound oddly charming.
The rest of the laptop is solid, as you’d hope for a $3,300 machine. It has a haptic trackpad (hallelujah). Despite being slightly small, it beats the heck out of all the Lenovo mechanical trackpads I’ve tried, rivaling Apple’s in precision and feel. It’s a great counterpart to the keyboard, which is excellent as usual for Lenovo, with a great tactile feel and good key travel. The built-in mic sounds good, and that high-climbing webcam renders a fairly sharp image. It handles mixed or difficult lighting well, while capturing you at a more pleasing angle. (Look, it’s okay not to want your webcam to accentuate double chins or give people a view up your nostrils.) It’s a shame it only has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, but bigger port crimes have been committed elsewhere, and at least there’s a headphone jack.
1/6
Lenovo ships the ThinkBook Plus with its own Workspace app to help with multitasking on the oddly proportioned display. It offers quick access to pinnable widgets, apps, and even enabling a virtual display for a picture-in-picture experience — if you’re so inclined . You can choose to have Workspace auto-launch when you expand the screen, and there’s even a dedicated key for it. But I found it more troublesome than helpful, and I encountered bugs when using Workspace with multiple virtual desktops, ranging from glitching my wallpaper to preventing me from four-finger swiping between desktops. Instead, I’ve just been using Windows 11’s native window management, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how well it works on this shapeshifting screen. I encountered a one-off bug where the taskbar randomly disappeared, but it was solved by a full restart.
1/8
Performance-wise, the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V in the ThinkBook lines up with other laptops we’ve tested with the same chip. It’s fast for everyday tasks and productivity apps, and it’s about as power efficient as other models with much smaller, non-OLED screens. I could easily last nine hours or longer on a charge with the default sleep / power settings, getting me through a full day of work in mixed usage (Google Docs, Slack, Signal chat, lots of Chrome tabs, and even a 30-minute video call and equally long audio call). And that whole time I rarely heard its fan spin up or felt it heat up. On another day, I stretched it to nearly eight full hours with the screen kept on nearly the whole time in tall mode.
System |
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 / Intel Core Ultra 7 258V 8C / 32GB / 1TB |
Acer Swift 14 AI / Intel Core Ultra 7 258V 8C / 32GB / 1TB |
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch / Snapdragon X Plus 10C / 16GB / 512GB |
MacBook Air 13-inch M4 / 10C / 10C / 16GB / 512GB |
MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Pro / 14C / 20C / 48GB / 2TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 CPU Single | 2715 | 2609 | 2446 | 3775 | 3976 |
| Geekbench 6 CPU Multi | 10971 | 10690 | 13190 | 14899 | 22615 |
| Geekbench 6 GPU (OpenCL) | 29828 | 28984 | Not tested | 30701 | 70018 |
| Cinebench 2024 Single | 119 | 118 | 108 | 171 | 179 |
| Cinebench 2024 Multi | 517 | 596 | 808 | 736 | 1744 |
Fun fact: draining the battery to below five percent activates a countdown timer for the screen to automatically roll down and stay down until it turns off or you plug in. So you shouldn’t get stuck with the screen extended and no way to pack it up. Not bad, Lenovo. Not bad.
$3,300 can get you a lot of other excellent laptops (three great $1,000 laptops, even), but none of them have this extending display. It’s one of only a few ways to get more screen in a conventionally sized laptop. You can get a dual-screen laptop like the Yoga Book 9i or Asus Zenbook Duo, or a folding-screen laptop like the ThinkPad X1 Fold , or opt for some kind of portable monitor. But as much as I dig those, a dual-screen or folding-screen setup is so cumbersome by comparison. You’re not just strolling into a coffee shop and hitting a button to get more screen, you’re setting up camp with your Franken-multi-monitor-laptop and its peripherals.
The ThinkBook Plus has seemed pretty durable in my time with it. I even had it rattling around in a backpack on a 500-mile road trip, and it was fine. Lenovo claims the screen is rated for 30,000 hinge openings / closings and 20,000 rolls up and down, but you just don’t have those concerns with regular laptops. As much as I love using this rollable laptop, I’ll always be a little wary about longevity and what a screen repair may cost if the worst ever happens (Lenovo did not answer my questions about repair costs by the time of publication).
The ThinkBook Plus rollable is a genuinely cool idea, and a great laptop. I hope the display tech continues to evolve and we see more wild ideas like this become a reality. Or, if Lenovo delivers on its other recent concept laptop idea, the ThinkBook Flip, maybe we can get a similar tall-monitor experience without the added heft and cost of motors.
This could be the start of a rolling-screen revolution. Or it could just be a niche product for deep-pocketed folks who want to feel like they’re living in the future. Sadly, one of these realities is much more likely for now, until the tech gets cheap enough to trickle down to mainstream laptops. But damn am I happy this thing is out in the real world, even if spotting one at a random cafe will feel like a unicorn sighting. Lenovo is one of the only laptop manufacturers that turns its weird concepts into actual products, and I hope it keeps pushing — getting cheaper, quirkier, or ideally both.
2025 Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 (as reviewed)
Display: 14-inch (2000 x 1600, 5:4 aspect ratio) to 16.7-inch (2000 x 2350, 8:9 aspect ratio) 120Hz flexible OLED (no touch support)
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Storage: 1TB M.2 2242 SSD
Webcam: 5-megapixel fixed focus, with privacy shutter
Biometrics: IR camera for Windows Hello face unlock, fingerprint reader in power button
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Ports: 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps with DisplayPort 2.1 and PD 3.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Dimensions: 11.95 x 9.08 x 0.78 inches
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When it comes to finding a device to read ebooks, you have a few options to choose from. You can always buy a tablet or use your phone, but those devices are multipurpose and can be used for a ton of things, like surfing the web or doom-scrolling on X or Bluesky. If you are looking for something to strictly read books, e-readers, while niche, are designed to store all of your books in a virtual library with limited functionality.
Amazon, one of the pioneers of the e-reader, has dominated the space for years with its ever-expanding Kindle lineup, which consists of several unique models with their own pros and cons. The bulk of the devices function as simple ebook readers; however, with the Kindle Scribe, Amazon is moving beyond books and into the realm of writing — something that should make future Kindles function more akin to physical paper.
Below, we’ve listed each model currently available. Sometimes there isn’t a deal for one or even any of the products, but in those cases, we’ve listed the most recent sale price.
The best Kindle (2024) deals
What does it mean when a Kindle is “ad-supported”?
Amazon Kindle e-readers come in different storage configurations, but there is also an additional option that allows you to buy the e-reader with or without ads. Ad-supported Kindles will display personalized advertisements on the lock screen when it is in sleep mode or at the bottom of the homescreen when the device is connected to Wi-Fi. Typically, you save about $20 by buying the ad-supported version, but if you decide to remove ads later, you can make a one-time payment to cover the difference and remove the ads.
In case you missed it, Amazon announced a new entry-level Kindle in October, one that was designed to replace the outgoing 2022 model. The latest Kindle — which starts at $109.99 — boasts a brighter 94-nit display, improved contrast levels, and slightly faster page turns. It also comes in a “matcha” green instead of “denim,” just in case you’re not a fan of the default black color. Otherwise, though, it’s nearly identical to its predecessor, with the same six-inch 300ppi screen, support for USB-C, and 16GB of base storage.
Right now, Amazon’s newest ad-supported Kindle is on sale at Best Buy and Target with three months of Kindle Unlimited for $84.99 ($25 off), which matches its best price to date.
$85
Amazon’s new entry-level Kindle retains a six-inch, 300ppi display and USB-C. It’s both brighter and faster than its predecessor, however, and features longer battery life.
The best Kindle Kids (2024) deals
Amazon also updated its kid-friendly Kindle in late 2024. The new Kindle Kids is identical to the standard model but comes with several accessories and provides age-appropriate content for younger readers who prefer digital books. Like the last-gen Kindle Kids, the latest model retails for $20 more than the base model, bringing the MSRP to $129.99.
In terms of add-ons, the newest Kindle Kids edition consists of four items: the device, a protective case, a two-year extended replacement guarantee (in the event the device breaks), and six months of Amazon Kids Plus. The last feature is the biggest selling point of the device aside from the kid-friendly patterns and lack of ads, as it allows parents to grant their child access to games, videos, and books — including those in the Percy Jackson and Harry Potter series — at no additional cost.
Right now, Best Buy and Target are selling the latest Kindle Kids for $94.99 ($35 off), which matches its best price to date.
$95
Amazon’s Kindle Kids is identical to the standard Kindle — meaning it packs a 300ppi display and support for USB-C charging — but comes with a case, an extended two-year warranty, and six months of Amazon Kids Plus.
The best Kindle Paperwhite (2024) deals
The latest Kindle Paperwhite, which launched last year, is Amazon’s 12th-gen model. Considering it’s one of the company’s higher-end configurations, it offers all the features found in the entry-level Kindle, including USB-C charging and a crisp 300ppi display. It’s noticeably faster than Amazon’s base ebook reader and features IPX8 waterproofing, a larger seven-inch display, and longer battery life.
Best Buy and Target are now selling the standalone Paperwhite for $124.99, which marks a new low price. If you’re okay with purchasing a bundle, you can also grab it at Amazon with a power adapter and either a green, pink, or black fabric cover for $196.97 ($20 off); it’s also available at Amazon with a plant-based leather cover in green, pink, or black for $202.97 (also $20 off).
Read our Kindle Paperwhite (2024) review.
$125
Amazon’s latest Paperwhite features a larger seven-inch display and noticeably faster performance. It also boasts longer battery life than the previous model, retains IPX8 waterproofing, and includes a USB-C port. Read our review.
$197
The seven-inch Kindle Paperwhite features a larger display and faster performance than Amazon’s entry-level ebook reader. You can also buy it in a bundle with a cover and a USB-C charger.
Like other Kindles, the new Paperwhite is available in a few different configurations — including an ad-free Signature Edition that’s identical to the standard model but comes with 32GB of storage, Qi wireless charging, and a backlight that will automatically adjust when needed.
Right now, you can buy the Signature Edition at Best Buy and Target for $149.99 ($50 off). You can also pick it up at Amazon with a wireless charging dock and a black, green, or pink fabric cover starting at $251.97 ($25 off). It’s also available at Amazon with a plant-based leather cover in black, green, or pink for $257.97 ($25 off).
$150
The premium Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition offers the same design and performance as the standard model but with more storage and support for wireless charging.
$252
Amazon’s step-up Kindle Paperwhite bundle includes a Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, a wireless charging dock, and your choice of either a fabric or plant-based cover.
The best Kindle Paperwhite Kids (2024) deals
Amazon also rolled out a Kindle Paperwhite Kids for $179.99 in 2024. It’s identical to the standard Kindle Paperwhite, with the same waterproof design and sharp, seven-inch display. However, like the Kindle Kids, the e-reader is free of ads and offers optional parental controls. It also comes bundled with a kid-friendly cover, a two-year extended replacement guarantee, and six months of Amazon Kids Plus.
Right now, you can buy the latest Kindle Paperwhite Kids from Best Buy and Target for $129.99 ($50 off), which marks a new low price.
$130
Amazon’s kid-friendly Paperwhite is the same as the standard Paperwhite, but it’s ad-free and comes with the added benefits of a two-year hardware protection plan, six months of Amazon Kids Plus, and a choice of three kid-friendly covers.
The best Kindle Scribe (2024) deals
Like its predecessor, the second-gen Kindle Scribe is Amazon’s biggest e-reader. It packs a 10.2-inch display with 300ppi resolution, along with the same great battery life for which Kindles are known. What separates the Scribe from other Kindles, however, is that it comes with a stylus, which can be used to jot down notes or doodle in the ebook reader’s built-in notebook. With the latest Scribe, Amazon also introduced a new Active Canvas feature, so you can scribble notes directly on ebook pages, as well as a suite of AI-powered features that can summarize your notes and refine your handwriting.
Right now, you can pick up the base Kindle Scribe model for $259.99 ($140 off) at Best Buy, which is a new low price. You can also pick up the base Scribe at Amazon as a part of a bundle with a 9W power adapter, a Premium Pen, and either a plant-based leather cover starting at $444.97 ($55 off) or a “premium” leather cover starting at $459.97 ($60 off). Alternatively, the 64GB version is available at Amazon with the same accessories and a premium leather cover for $504.97 ($65 off).
Read our Kindle Scribe (2024) review.
$260
The latest Kindle Scribe is a 10.2-inch e-reader with a stylus for taking notes. It’s faster than its predecessor and offers a host of new features, including one that lets you jot notes directly in your book.
$445
Amazon’s base Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle comes with a 16GB Kindle Scribe, a Premium Pen, a power adapter, and a cover in the color of your choice.
The best Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition deals
In October, Amazon announced its first color e-reader, the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition. Like the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, it boasts a seven-inch display with a crisp 300ppi resolution, IPX8 water resistance, wireless charging, and 32GB of storage. However, unlike the Paperwhite, the e-reader offers a color mode, which cuts the resolution in half. Thankfully, it’s still vibrant for a color E-Ink screen despite the lower resolution, rendering it particularly ideal for reading comic books and manga.
More recently, Amazon introduced a cheaper Colorsoft, one that retails for $249.99 and comes with only 16GB of storage. It lacks wireless charging and an auto-adjusting front light, but it’s otherwise identical to the first-gen model.
While the 16GB model has yet to receive a discount, you can currently grab the 32GB Signature Edition from Best Buy for an all-time low of $179.99 ($100 off). You can also save some money at Amazon if you buy it as a part of a bundle for $327.97 ($53 off), which nets you a wireless charging dock and plant-based leather cover in black, pink, or green. If you want a more premium experience, Amazon even sells it with a leather cover in red or black for $349.97 ($35 off).
Read our Kindle Colorsoft review.
$180
The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition is Amazon’s first e-reader with a color display. It also boasts 32GB of storage, waterproofing, and support for wireless charging.
$328
The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition is Amazon’s first color e-reader. It comes with wireless charging, IPX8 water resistance, and 32GB of storage. It retails for $279.99 by itself, but Amazon also sells it as part of a bundle that contains a wireless charging dock and one of two covers.
The best Kindle Colorsoft Kids deals
Last month, Amazon announced a kid-friendly version of the Colorsoft with 16GB of storage and an MSRP of $269.99. Like the Signature Edition, the Kindle Colorsoft Kids offers a seven-inch color display and IPX8 water resistance, but it lacks wireless charging. The ad-free ebook reader also comes with one of two covers, a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids Plus, an extended two-year warranty, and optional parental controls.
Given how recently it launched, there are currently no deals available on the Colorsoft Kids; however, you can still buy it at Amazon and Best Buy for its full retail price of $269.99.
$270
Like the standard model, Amazon’s kid-friendly Colorsoft comes with a seven-inch color display and waterproofing. The 16GB e-reader also offers parental controls, a two-year warranty, a protective cover, and a year of Amazon Kids Plus.
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Things are looking bright for those who want to nab a great TV in 2025 at a substantial discount. There’s usually a great deal happening on a mid- or high-end TV from LG, Sony, TCL, Hisense, or Amazon’s own Fire TV brand — even if the biggest discounts remain reserved for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Amazon Prime Day, and during the lead-up to the Super Bowl.
Right now, there are a number of discounted 4K TVs to choose from, spanning a wide variety of prices, sizes, and feature sets. Whether you want a secondary screen for the bedroom, or a high-end OLED that’s built to provide the ultimate gaming or cinematic experience, we’ve picked out the best TV deals.
The best 4K TV deals for most people
Samsung’s Q8F is available for around $697.99 ($50 off) at Amazon and Best Buy for the 55-inch model, which is its lowest price ever and an excellent value for a QLED 4K TV. Its quantum dot LED panel boasts great contrast (especially in HDR content). The Q8F has a 120Hz panel and four HDMI 2.0 ports. This means you can play in 4K at up to 60Hz with a Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series S/X, or a PlayStation 5 Pro, or at a faster 120Hz refresh rate bumped down to 1440p resolution. Samsung is also including two free months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with purchase, which will allow you to stream games directly to your TV through the cloud, eliminating the need for a console.
The TV is powered by Samsung’s Q4 AI processor, which is used to upscale HD video to 4K when necessary, to optimize the picture in real-time, and make navigating its interface feel snappy. Samsung also touts the Q8F’s audio system, which adjusts the EQ and boost dialogue volume when needed. If you’ve cut the cord with cable, you can watch over 2,700 free channels of TV (over 400 of which are exclusive to Samsung TVs) in addition to streaming services. You can save $200 by jumping up to the 85-inch model, which is on sale for around $1,899.99 at Amazon and Best Buy.
If you want a 55-inch TV with a gorgeous and bright QD-Mini LED panel without spending over $1,000, the TCL’s QM7K is the set to get. It’s currently available for around $698 ($401 off) at Amazon and Best Buy, which is its lowest price ever. It features a native 144Hz refresh rate with support for up to 288Hz speeds at 1080p when playing games with VRR. However, only two of its four HDMI ports support those speeds; the other two top out at 4K/60Hz or 1440p/120Hz. It also features a dynamic light algorithm to prevent images from appearing washed out.
The TV boasts up to 2,500 local dimming zones, according to TCL, but that depends on the size you get. The folks at RTINGS found out that the 65-inch version has 966 zones, though even with fewer of them in the 55-inch model, it should still provide good brightness control. Having more dimming zones means the TV can control the brightness of more precise sections of the screen, helping to avoid blooming, which is when an area around the source of light on the screen is too bright, breaking the realism of the image. The QM7K is powered by TCL’s AiPQ Pro processor, which uses AI to manage its contrast, color, clarity, motion, and upscaling. TCL partnered with Bang & Olufsen to provide the TV’s audio system. You can get a 75-inch model for around $1,299.99 ($700 off) at Best Buy if you need a bigger screen.
$698
TCL’s midrange QM7K has a QD-Mini LED TV with a 144Hz refresh rate, hundreds of local dimming zones for more precise brightness controls, and a Bang & Olufsen audio system.
We have a dedicated section for high-end OLED TV deals below, but Panasonic’s Z85 is such a good value that it deserves consideration for folks who may be on a budget. The 65-inch model is on sale for $799.99 ($1,000 off) at BuyDig and $997.99 ($802 off) at Amazon, which is one of the deepest discounts on our list. The Z85’s OLED panel is its standout feature, as it achieves perfect black levels and vivid color. It has a 120Hz refresh rate panel, and two of its four HDMI ports support that speed at 4K. The Z85 also supports both Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium, which minimize screen tearing and other visual artifacts when playing on a PC with a compatible video card.
The 4K TV features an HCX Pro AI Processor MKII to control its color, contrast, and clarity, optimizing the image and sound quality of whatever you’re watching in real-time. The TV’s audio system features a built-in subwoofer for enhanced bass. The Z85 runs FireOS, Amazon’s entertainment-focused OS, so you have the option to use many functions by asking Alexa via its voice-enabled remote. A 55-inch model of the Z85 is also available at BuyDig for just $699 ($900 off) and $897.99 ($702 off) at Amazon.
$700
Panasonic’s Z85 is an incredibly good value for an OLED TV at its size. It has a 120Hz refresh rate screen, support for AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync, and a Dolby Atmos-compatible audio system with built-in subwoofer.
The best 4K TV deals for those on a budget
Amazon’s Fire TV 4-Series is an affordable option if you want to upgrade a smaller HDTV to a 4K model. The 50-inch model is currently on sale for $289.99 ($110 off) at Amazon.The TV features an LED panel with a 60Hz refresh rate and support for HDR10 / HLG, which is totally sufficient for casual TV viewing or watching movies and TV shows. It runs FireOS, and comes with a remote that allows you to summon Amazon Alexa with the push of a button for a query or command. You can step up to a a 55-inch model for $359 ($100 off), if you like its modest feature set but want a slightly larger screen.
$290
Amazon’s 4-Series TV boasts solid specs, including HDR10 support, making it an extremely affordable option regardless of the chosen size.
If your budget is under $500, the 55-inch Hisense QD7 has a lot to offer for its current sale price of around $399.99 ($100 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. It features a QLED panel that can deliver more contrast and brightness than a typical LED TV, with support for HDR10 Plus and Dolby Vision with a peak brightness of 600 nits. The 4K set features a processor capable of AI upscaling and full array local dimming with 160 local dimming zones. A panel with full array local dimming offers better control of brightness and contrast than direct- or edge-lit LED panels (this video from LG shows how it works, but lower your volume first), providing a more consistent picture across the entire screen. The QD7’s obvious weak point is gaming, due to its 60Hz refresh rate, but if that’s not important to you, it remains a superb value. If you want a larger TV, you can get a 65-inch model for $499.99 ($100 off) at Amazon.
$400
The QD7 has a QLED panel that can display over a billion colors and supports multiple HDR formats. It can also upscale HD content using AI and offers support for Dolby Atmos.
The best deals on high-end 4K TVs
If you want a TV that produces reference-quality images, Sony’s Bravia 8 II (K65XR80M2) is the best choice. It was recently selected as the top TV in Valve Electronics’ 10th annual TV Shootout based on objective and subjective tests conducted by a panel of experts comparing each set to the image on a $43,000 reference monitor. Disclosure: Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel was one of the judges. The 55-inch model received a $400 price drop to around $2,598.99 at Amazon and Best Buy.
Sony’s premium set has a 120Hz refresh rate panel, with two HDMI 2.1 ports that support 4K at 120Hz, and two HDMI 2.0 ports that top out at 4K / 60Hz. It doesn’t support Nvidia’s G-Sync or AMD’s FreeSync Pro, so there aren’t any specific features on this TV that PC gamers can take advantage of. Sony calls the Bravia 8 II its brightest OLED screen yet, and testing conducted by Hometheaterreview found its maximum brightness was 1,880 nits when viewing HDR content. Its predecessor topped out at 1,300 nits HDR video, or roughly 44 percent dimmer.
The TV runs on Sony’s XR processor, which uses AI to adjust the color, contrast, and clarity of whatever you’re watching in real time to look better. The judges in the aforementioned TV Shootout chose Sony’s set as the best model for SDR (Standard Dynamic Range) processing, but third of four models compared for HDR (High Dynamic Range) processing. Any OLED TV can show true black, but judges agreed that the Bravia 8 II pulled ahead in grayscale and contrast when viewing SDR video.
Sony says its TV has modes calibrated for Netflix, Prime Video, and its own Sony Pictures Core streaming services, too. Sony Picture Core is a streaming service that’s available on select Bravia TVs and Sony gaming consoles, and allows you to stream or download 4K movies at far higher bitrates than competing services. The Bravia 8 II comes with 10 credits, which you can use to download movies for offline viewing, and two years of unlimited streaming for films in its catalogue.
If you want this TV in a larger size, Amazon and Best Buy have the 65-inch model marked down to $3,298 ($202 off).
The LG C4 is the company’s 2024 best all-around OLED TV, and the 65-inch model currently on sale for around $1,396.99 ($204 off) at B&H Photo and Best Buy. Like the G5, it has a 120Hz panel with support for VRR, Nvidia G-Sync, and AMD FreeSync Premium (the option exists to enable a 144Hz mode if you dig in the TV’s options). Its embedded A9 AI Processor Gen7 offers higher-quality video upscaling and image optimization compared to the C3. The biggest difference between the C4 and G5 is its maximum brightness. The C4 tops out at an advertised 1,000 nits, though that will vary depending on the content you’re watching. It has a three-channel audio system, which might sound impressive compared to other TVs, but still can’t compete with a soundbar. When you’re not watching videos or playing games, you can also enable the C4’s Gallery Mode to display art. The LG C4 shares many of the same core features as the G5, but at nearly $1,000 less. You can also save on the 77-inch model, which is on sale for around $2,496 ($1000 off) at B&H Photo.
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LG’s C4 has the same refresh rate and gaming-centric features, with a fast AI-enabled processor and perfect contrast on its OLED panel.
If you love playing games or watching movies, but don’t have space for a massive OLED TV, LG’s B4 is 48 inches and down to just $599 ($100 off) at Best Buy. It features a 120Hz panel with support for AMD FreeSync Premium, Nvidia G-Sync, VRR gaming, and a 0.1ms response time just like the premium C4. The 4K set has an a8 AI Processor 4K that’ll upscale non-4K video and optimize video and audio quality better than its predecessor, though not as well as the chips in LG’s higher-end TV models. The B4 also has LG’s Gallery Mode for displaying photos or paintings when you’re not actively using it. If you’ve never tried an OLED TV before, LG’s B4 is an excellent choice at its current sale price. You’ll get great contrast and all of the important gaming features available on higher-end TVs while spending substantially less. Best Buy has also discounted the 55-inch model down to $999.99 ($200 off).
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LG’s B4 has many of the same gaming features as the higher-end C4 and G5, including a 120Hz panel and support for Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium. Its AI processor will also improve the quality of non-4K TV shows and movies you watch.
Sony’s 65-inch A95L is a premium TV with features that should appeal to gamers and cinephiles alike. It has a 120Hz panel and two HDMI 2.1 ports (four HDMI ports total), so you can play games in 4K at up to 120 frames per second. Its two HDMI 2.0 ports are fine for last-generation consoles like the original Nintendo Switch. If you connect a PS5, the TV will adjust its video settings based on the genre of game you’re playing, which is a nice touch, but games on that console will look incredible on any OLED set.
Sony’s Cognitive Processor XR powers the A95L, which enables better motion processing so sports and games look less blurry. It also claims to improve the contrast and colors compared to previous generation Sony TVs. It has a peak brightness of 1,300 nits according to lab tests by Tom’s Guide, which is higher than most of the other OLED TVs we found on sale.
The A95L is a Bravia-series TV, which means it can access Sony’s Picture Core. This video on demand service has the highest-bitrate (aka video quality) of any streaming platform, which means what you watch will look closer to an uncompressed 4K Blu-ray than a 4K stream from Netflix. Its library is limited, but Sony includes 10 credits with A95L, so you can download movies to keep forever, and a 24-month subscription that lets you stream videos from the library.
If you want a higher-end OLED TV, Sony’s A95L is a great choice and has features you won’t find on non-Sony TVs. You can also get the 65-inch model on sale for $2698 ($801 off) at Amazon.
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Sony’s XR A95L has a 120Hz panel, 1,300 nit peak brightness, Cognitive Processor XR, exclusive gaming features when it’a connected to a PS5, and can access the high-fidelity Sony Pictures Core streaming service.
Update, August 4th: Updated pricing and availability, and added new deals on Amazon’s 4-Series 4K TV and Sony’s Bravia 8 II OLED 4K TV.
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