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Game day is coming, which means it’s one of the best times of the year to update your TV. In addition to the holiday shopping season, the few weeks leading up to the Super Bowl have some of the best TV deals you’ll find throughout the year. Sets from Samsung, LG, Vizio and others can cost hundreds of dollars and you can even find devices like soundbars and streamers for less.
Remember that often the best discounts will be on more expensive TVs. This is great if you are looking for a state-of-the-art or very large television for your living room, but it is not ideal if you are on a budget. But retailers like Amazon and Best Buy still have a bunch of TVs under $ 500 that are worth considering if you don’t want to spend a lot – and you can save up to $ 100 on some of them too.
If you plan to update this year and plan to order online, we recommend that you do so soon, so that the new tube is delivered and configured before the day of the game arrives. Here are the best Super Bowl TV deals we found, plus some other home entertainment sales that are worth considering.
LG CX OLED 55-inch Smart TV – $ 1,399
LG
This 55-inch LG CX OLED 4K smart TV is close to the lowest level of all time now at $ 1,399 (it was about $ 60 less on Amazon in the past). If you sign up for a free My Best Buy account, you can get an additional $ 50 discount. This is the 2020 model of the CX line and features a fast AI a9 Gen 3 processor, 120 Hz refresh rates and support for NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync.
Buy 55 inch LG CX OLED at Best Buy – $ 1,399
65-inch LG CX OLED Smart TV – $ 1,999
The 65-inch LG CX OLED 4K smart TV is discounted at $ 500 now, down to $ 1,999 – but you can get an extra $ 50 discount on Amazon via a coupon on the page or Best Buy when you sign up My Best Buy account. At $ 1,950, it’s about $ 50 more than the record price. This model has all the features of the 55-inch model described above, but in a larger structure.
Buy LG CX OLED 65 inch at Amazon – $ 1,999 Buy LG CX OLED 65 inch at Best Buy – $ 1.999
Samsung Q70T 55-inch QLED Smart TV – $ 797
Samsung
The 55-inch Q70T QLED 4K smart TV from Samsung is now discounted at $ 200, down to the historic low of $ 797. This model has a refresh rate of 120 Hz, Quantum HDR, dual LED backlight and features like Integrated Alexa for voice control. It also features Ambient Mode +, which projects artistic visuals on the screen when you’re not actively using the TV.
Buy Samsung Q70T 55 inch at Amazon – $ 797 Buy Samsung Q70T 55 inch at Best Buy – $ 799
65 inch Samsung Q80T QLED Smart TV – $ 1,497
The 65-inch Samsung Q80T QLED 4K smart TV dropped to $ 1,497, with $ 300 off and a record low. This model features controlled backlighting for deeper blacks and brighter whites, as well as Quantum HDR 12x, dedicated up and down speakers that support motion tracking audio and built-in Alexa for voice commands.
Buy 65 inch Samsung Q80T at Amazon – $ 1,497 Buy 65 inch Samsung Q80T at Best Buy – $ 1,499
Samsung TU-8000 85 inch Smart TV – $ 1,597
Samsung’s huge 85-inch TU-800 4K smart TV is discounted at $ 400, down to a record low of $ 1,597. This model uses a crystal processor that helps provide crips and vivid colors. It doesn’t have the same advanced backlight technology as the Q series TVs listed above, but it does have 4K AI upscaling, HDR and Alexa support for voice commands.
Buy a 85 inch Samsung TU-8000 at Amazon – $ 1,597
65-inch QLED Quantum Vizio M-Series smart TV – $ 648
Vizio
Walmart has this 65-inch Quantum QLED 4K Vizio M-Series smart TV for $ 648, which represents a discount of about $ 130 off the normal price and a record low. It has a maximum brightness of 800 nits, along with Active Full Array backlight with 90 local dimming zones. It supports Dolby Vision HDR, as well as AMD FreeSync, and works with Apple’s AirPlay and has integrated Chromecast technology.
Buy 65-inch Vizio M-Series at Walmart – $ 648
Roku Streambar – $ 102
Roku’s Streambar dropped to $ 102, which is just a few dollars more than its $ 99 price on Black Friday. It’s a great option if you don’t want to buy a brand new TV, but would like to update the sound quality of your setup. We gave it a score of 86 for its compact design, support for Dolby Audio and integrated 4K HDR streaming technology.
Buy Roku Streambar on Amazon – $ 102
Fire TV Stick Lite – $ 22
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick Lite is available for $ 22, which is only a few dollars more than the price of Black Friday. It’s the most affordable Fire Stick you can get, and it streams 1080p video and has support for HDR, HDR 10, HDR10 + and HLG. You will also have an Alexa voice remote with it.
Buy Fire TV Stick Lite on Amazon – $ 22
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