Amazon’s October Prime Day sale is here, and it includes significant price drops on well-reviewed TVs. Not all discounts are for the two-day event, and it’s likely that things will drop as we get closer to Black Friday. For now, however, we’re seeing low (or at least nearly low) prices on recommended sets from LG, Samsung, Sony, Hisense and more. Below we’ve rounded up the best Prime Day TV deals we can find, and we’ll update this post as we find out more. Just note that you need to be a Prime subscriber to access some of the discounts.
The best Prime Day TV deals
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Samsung S90D (55″) OLED TV for $1,297 ($500 off MSRP): The S90D is notable for using a QD-OLED panel, which combines the usual advantages of an OLED display with a layer of quantum dots. That helps the TV display a wider gamut of vibrant colors and improves brightness across the board. This discount marks a new drop for the 55-inch model and takes $100 off the street price we saw a few months ago. The 65-inch version has also been reduced to a lower price of $1,498. If you want a smaller or extra large size, note that the 42-, 48- and 83-models use a lower WOLED panel, so they won’t look good.
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LG C4 (55”) OLED TV for $1,297 ($703 off): LG’s midrange OLED isn’t as bright or color-rich as a QD-OLED TV like the Samsung S90D, but it still offers an excellent picture with deep black tones, high contrast, clear motion, wide viewing angles and 4K/144Hz support. Its biggest advantage over the S90D is its support for the popular Dolby Vision HDR format, which is not available on any Samsung TV. This drop has been around for a few weeks, but it’s the lowest price we’ve found. A 65-inch set is available for $200 more, though that’s not the best price we’ve seen.
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LG C3 (65″) OLED TV for $1,297 ($203 off): The C3 is the predecessor of the C4, launched in 2023. It should be a slight step down from the C4 in terms of brightness and color performance, and it tops out at a refresh rate of 120Hz instead of 144Hz, but it’s not. absolutely huge drop. If you really want to save a few hundred bucks on a high-quality 65-inch OLED TV, it’s probably a better value. This discount is nearly $200 off the typical street price we’ve seen in recent months.
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LG B4 (55”) OLED TV for $997 ($300 off): The B4 is the entry-level model in LG’s 2024 OLED lineup. It gets many of the same features as the C4, but it’s not as bright across the board, so it’ll work better away from sunlight and glare. This deal marks the best price we’ve seen for the 55-inch model. Other sizes are down significantly as well, including a 48-inch set for $700 at Best Buy.
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Samsung The Frame TV (55”) + bezel for $998 ($668 off): Samsung’s The Frame series has always been for people who care about their televisions beauty in addition to its photographic quality, as it is designed to resemble a framed piece of wall art. It’s still pretty expensive for a TV without local dimming or Dolby Vision HDR, but this deal represents the best price we’ve seen for a bundle that includes colored bezel covers. Other sizes are also on sale.
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Hisense U7N (65”) QLED TV for $748 ($352 off): The Hisense U7N looks to be one of the better values among this year’s crop of TVs. According to various reviews on the web, it emits amazing brightness and contrast, and can play in 4K with a refresh rate of 144Hz. Its image can be washed out when viewed from the side, however, and for gamers, it’s limited to two HDMI 2.1 ports. We saw this deal a few times over the summer, but it’s still the lowest price so far in the 65-inch variant.
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Sony Bravia 7 (75”) QLED TV for $1,998 ($502 off): The Bravia 7 is a premium non-OLED TV with a small LED backlight to improve contrast and quantum dots to improve colors. If Sony’s other TVs are any indication, they should deliver solid color accuracy out of the box and good image processing for low-resolution content. It has only two HDMI 2.1 ports, its viewing angles are small, and it cannot provide the deep black tones of a good OLED set, but it is getting brighter. This deal marks a new low for the 75-inch set.
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Samsung QN90D (55″) QLED TV for $1,298 ($500 off): The QN90D is another premium LED TV for those willing to trade in contrast, colors and viewing angles for a higher-brightness OLED set. Reviews suggest that it is a close competitor of the Bravia 7: It does not have Dolby Vision and may not be accurate, but it has two HDMI 2.1 ports, which are useful for players with multiple consoles. This deal beats the 55-inch model by $200.
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TCL QM8 (65”) QLED TV for $998 ($502 off): The latest TCL QM8 seems to be a decent alternative to the Hisense U8N – the step-up model from the U7N available at the same price but not significantly reduced at this writing – if you’re looking for a very bright TV. , although it has the worst disparity in terms of reviews. This is another lowest price binding discount that we have tracked.
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TCL QM7 (55”) QLED TV for $498 ($302 off): The QM7, on the other hand, is a serious competitor to the Hisense U7N. It’s still worth looking at that first 55-inch set, as it should work better in well-lit rooms. But if you see that the U7N is more expensive, this is like the lowest price we can get for this TCL model.
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TCL Q65 (65”) QLED TV for $430 ($120 off): The TCL Q65 is a basic LED TV in terms of picture quality, although it may appeal to gamers as it can play at a 120Hz refresh rate if you downscale to 1080p or 1440p. It technically supports Dolby Vision HDR, too, although it doesn’t have the contrast or brightness levels to take advantage of it. Still, at a low price of $430, the 65-inch model is a decent value. Some sizes have been reduced as well; just note that these sets use the Amazon Fire TV interface.
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TCL S5 (55”) LED TV for $265 ($65 off): The S5 is an even rarer set with a 60Hz refresh rate, no spatial dimming and no HDMI 2.1 ports, but it should be OK if all you need is a usable second (or third) set for the basement or back room. This deal for the 55-inch version comes in at $5 off the lowest price and beats the regular price of the street set by $15 or more. It’s one that ships with the Fire TV interface as usual.
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Roku Select Series (55”) LED TV for $260 ($70 off): The Roku Select Series has a similar budget-level image as the TCL S5, but may be worth a look if you’d like your cheap TV to run Roku’s OS instead. This is the lower one, and other sizes are also on sale. If this TV is out of stock on Amazon, be aware that Best Buy has it for the same price.
Prime Day streaming device deals are the best
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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max for $35 ($25 off): All Fire TV devices tend to promote Prime Video and other Amazon services above all else, but if you can live with that, 4K Max works fast, works with large HDR formats and supports all the necessary applications. It also performs surprisingly well as a retro gaming device. This deal is at an all-time low.
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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K for $25 ($25 off): If you really want to save $10, the regular Fire TV Stick 4K offers the same basic experience as the Max, just with a slower processor, half the internal storage (8GB) and Wi-Fi 6 instead of 6E. This is another mix-down.
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Roku Ultra (2024) for $79 ($20 off): Roku streamers have a more neutral connection than rivals like the Fire TV Stick; the company’s newest set-top box includes a faster processor, a backlit voice remote and Wi-Fi 6 support on top. This discount represents an all-time low.
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