TOP 9 best 65-inch TVs according to customer reviews

Televisions with such a diagonal are often used to equip home theaters. The key requirements for them are high quality images, sound and extensive multimedia capabilities. Almost all models on the market can cope with the former - they have high-quality matrices with 4K resolution, most of them support upscaling and image quality improvement technologies. But sound and intellectual functions are the prerogative, mainly of flagships, which not everyone can afford. With the help of experts, I tried to find decent cheaper models and I succeeded. To clearly show their difference from the premium segment, I included 2 popular expensive models in the top list. Let's start with them.

Sony KD-65AG8

The most expensive in the rating, but also the most sophisticated. Sony's 4K OLED TV delivers true-to-life images, deep blacks and rich natural colors. The X1 Extreme processor is responsible for image processing, which separately controls each of the more than 8 million self-illuminating pixels. 4K X-Reality PRO technology is pixel-based scaling. Performs multi-frame analysis and enhances image quality in real time, providing fine detail.

TRILUMINOS Display and Live Color picture enhancement technologies are used for the most natural color reproduction. HDR 10 and HLG technologies are responsible for improving contrast and clear rendering of dynamic scenes. Motionflow XR is responsible for increasing the frame rate for maximum detail and no ghosting. The standard acoustics are excellent - 2 speakers and 2 subwoofers with a total power of 40 watts. Dolby Digital, DTS is supported. Uses proprietary ClearAudio + and S-Force sound processing technologies. With Acoustic Surface Audio technology, sound is played directly from the screen. Two innovative drives are installed behind the TV.

They vibrate imperceptibly, thereby creating sound that moves across the screen area, which makes dialogue and effects even more realistic. For most users, the capabilities of the built-in acoustics are enough for setting up a home theater. Smart TV models are powered by Android. Powerful technical stuffing and the presence of all modern connectors make the possibilities of this operating system limitless. You can broadcast content from your tablet or smartphone to your TV screen “over the air”. Convenient voice control, playback of content of any format from any external media, and video recording. Confident reception of a TV signal from any source is provided by the built-in tuners.

pros

• Ergonomics and design - slim bezel, hidden cable routing system.
• Image quality.
• 4K X-Reality PRO.
• Image enhancement technologies.
• Surround and high-quality sound.
• 2 subwoofers.
• Android TV OS.
• Smart TV functionality.
• Wi-Fi 5.
• 4 x HDMI.
• Support, Miracast, DLNA.
• Voice control.

Minuses

• Price.
• Hybrid audio output (combined with headphone output).

The price is 220,000 rubles. The flagship from Sony will delight you with good picture, sound and Smart TV functionality. Of the shortcomings, I found only a combined audio output with a headphone output. But in the age of development of wireless technologies, Bluetooth headphones solve the problem, and the built-in acoustics are so good that users rarely resort to using external ones.The price tag for Sony TVs is always higher than that of competitors, for example, the flagship from LG will cost about 30 thousand less.

LG OLED65C9P

The picture and sound quality is not inferior to Sony. Supports upscaling of all incoming images to UHD 4K resolution. Uses HDR10 Pro and Perfect Color image enhancement technologies - perfect color reproduction and contrast from any viewing angle. Technologies to improve response time in games (VRR / ALLM) have been implemented. The technical part is the α9 Generation II Intelligent Processor. Sound - 2 subwoofers and 2 speakers with a total power of 40 watts. Dolby Atmos, DTS, Clear Voice III voice processing algorithm are supported. The smart system is based on webOS.

I can say with confidence that this system is not inferior to Android. It also copes well with playing any content, recording to external media, accessing the network, voice control. The only difference is the interface and the limitation in the choice of third-party applications. But the system offers an intelligent LG ThinQ skin - it adjusts to the interests of the user, and in standby mode allows you to use the TV, as a picture - choose one of the thousands of photos provided by the TripAdvisor travel portal, or start a slideshow. As a bonus, the manufacturer supplies the LG Plus channels application - watch dozens of popular channels without an antenna for free. Receiving a TV signal from any source is also supported.

pros

• Ergonomics & Design - Slim Bezel, Cable Organizer.
• Image quality.
• Image enhancement technologies.
• Game Mode.
• Surround and high-quality sound.
• 2 subwoofers.
• Smart TV functionality.
• Wi-Fi 5.
• Bluetooth v 5.0.
• Support, Miracast, DLNA, AirPlay 2.
• 4 x HDMI.
• Voice control.
• LG Plus channels.

Minuses

• Price.
• 8GB of internal memory versus 16 for the Sony KD-65AG8.
• 3GB of RAM versus 4 for the Sony KD-65AG8.
• No component / composite input.
• Minor OS flaws.

The price is 190,000 rubles. Discovered shortcomings of this model are also more likely quibbles. Despite the smaller amount of RAM and ROM compared to the more expensive competitor, the smart system pleases with its speed, the absence of component input is practiced today on many top models, and WebOS remains a popular platform among brand fans. To overpay 30,000 rubles for Android TV in this case, in my opinion, is unreasonable. You can consider models from the middle price segment running on Android, but you should prepare for losses in sound quality, and in some cases, image.

Panasonic TX-65GXR900

The model is equipped with an NSX image processor that increases the resolution of the incoming image to the maximum possible before displaying it on the screen. Of the image enhancement technologies, only HDR and Local Dimming are present. This does not significantly affect the image quality compared to more expensive competitors. The sound is definitely worse, there is no subwoofer, but the power of the built-in speakers is quite enough for home use. The situation is saved by the proprietary Cinema Suround surround sound technology. The operating system for Smart TV is Firefox OS with my Home Screen 4.0 shell. It has its own interface features, but in terms of functionality and response, it is not inferior to LG's webOS. The TV supports voice control via Google Assistant and Alexa. Unlike the competitors above, the microphone is built into the body of the device, not the remote. There are no problems with TV signal reception.

pros

• Image quality.
• Sound quality.
• Smart TV functionality.
• Support, Miracast, DLNA.
• Compatible with Google Assistant and Alexa.

Minuses

• Firefox OS.
• Highlights on the matrix.
• Low memory for installing applications.
• No bluetooth.
• An ordinary remote control without voice control.

The price is 75,000 rubles. A model from a well-known brand is almost three times cheaper than its competitors. It has obvious drawbacks - an uncommon and rather crude Firefox OS, voice control not integrated into the remote control, lack of Bluetooth. And all this against the backdrop of a fairly high price. I highly recommend paying attention to the cheaper models. You can not only save money, but also get a Smart TV running on Android TV.Worthy competitors are the Hyundai H-LED65EU8000 and LG 65UM7300.

Samsung UE65RU7100U

Smart TV running on the proprietary Tizen OS. Its feature is the Smart Hub interface - all the necessary content is always at hand. In terms of functionality, it is comparable to Android and WebOS - access to the network, a media player, the ability to integrate into a "smart" home. In terms of image and sound quality, the model is not inferior to more expensive competitors. UHD 4K matrix with support for upscaling, HDR 10 and Contrast Enhancer technologies, PurColor allows the user to enjoy high quality images. Sound - 2 speakers of 10 W each, of course, cannot be compared with the flagships from Sony and LG, but in general it is not bad for use without external acoustics. You can take advantage of Multiroom link, the brand's proprietary technology that lets you stream audio over WiFi to compatible devices within range. All necessary connectors and tuners are available. The price is 65,000 rubles.

pros

• Image quality.
• Image enhancement technologies.
• Sound quality.
• Multiroom link.
• Smart TV functionality.
• DLNA and AirPlay 2 support.
• Voice control.

Minuses

• 2 USB connectors;
• Auto-dimming is not disabled, viewing dark scenes is difficult.
• The remote control is inconvenient.
• Airplay is unstable.
• Problems with playback of some formats and codecs.
• No mini-Jack (5mm) headphone output.

A mid-range TV from a well-known brand. Suffers from the problem of playing some formats. The rest of the shortcomings are subjective, but the first named is quite enough for many users to refuse to buy this model - the inability to watch your favorite movies without preliminary formatting is not encouraging. And here there are two options, either pay several times more for flagship models of other brands, or choose an alternative in the middle price segment. I recommend taking a closer look at the LG 65UM7300.

LG 65UM7300

In terms of functionality, it practically does not differ from the flagship LG OLED65C9P. Smart TV works on the basis of webOS with an intelligent shell LG ThinQ AI - voice control and content selection according to the user's interests. The difference in image quality lies in the use of an IPS matrix. It reproduces black color worse, but at the same time has a more natural color rendering. HDR and Advanced Color Enhancer technologies are responsible for contrast and color reproduction. Can easily compete with the closest price competitors with a similar matrix. In terms of sound quality, the model fits into the middle price segment - 2 speakers of 10 W each with Ultra Surround technology and DTS support - sounds at the level of Samsung and Hyundai H-LED65EU8000. All necessary connectors and tuners are present.

pros

• Price.
• Image quality.
• Image enhancement technologies.
• Sound quality.
• Smart TV functionality.
• Wi-Fi 5.
• Bluetooth v 5.0.
• DLNA support.
• Voice control.
• LG Plus channels.

Minuses

• Thick, in comparison with competitors higher, body.
• Highlights on the matrix.
• Hard drive connection problems.
• No mini-Jack (3.5 mm) headphone output.
• 2 USB connectors;
• Minor OS flaws.

The price is 55,000 rubles. The picture quality is slightly inferior to Samsung, otherwise LG is better, here the media player is "omnivorous" and costs 10,000 rubles less. The picture and sound quality corresponds to the price and does not cause significant complaints. 95% of positive reviews on Yandex Market recommend the model for purchase. I believe that this is the best choice in terms of price-quality ratio. Whether it is worth overpaying for Panasonic or Samsung is up to you. Models from the budget segment should be chosen only with limited finances, none of them can compare with the LG 65UM7300 in terms of speed and stability of Smart TV.

Hyundai H-LED65EU8000

The model completely immerses in the reality of what is happening due to the absence of frames, except for the bottom. It has an original elliptical stand. In terms of functionality, it is not inferior to competitors. It works stably on the basis of Android 9.0 OS., Allows you to install and use third-party applications to access the network and play multimedia content. Supports Upscaling up to 4K. The sound is inferior to competitors, but in general, decent for the middle price segment - 2 speakers of 9 W each with Dolby Digital support. VA UHD 4K matrix with HDR support.An ideal option for connoisseurs of black in the image, however, the viewing angles are smaller compared to competitors. There are no problems with TV signal reception from any source.

pros

• Design.
• Image quality.
• Decent sound.
• DLNA support.
• 4 x HDMI.
• Smart TV functionality.
• Android TV OS 9.0.
• Convenient functional remote control with voice control.

Minuses

• 2 USB connectors.
• Does not recognize hard drives with NTFS file system.

• Inconvenient location of connectors.

The price is 60,000 rubles. 100% of recommendations from users of the Yandex market. It is inexpensive, looks premium, in terms of functionality it is not inferior to competitors in the segment. Alternatively, only LG can be considered. It features better viewing angles, image enhancement technologies, and LG ThinQ AI smart shell. and even costs 5,000 rubles cheaper, but not all users like the WebOS operating system on the basis of which it works.

TCL L65P8US

Unlike all competitors, the above does not support Upscaling, which means the image quality depends solely on its resolution. VA matrix with UHD 4K resolution. Supports HDR10 and MICRO DIMMING. With high quality content, this TV is a pleasure to watch. The sound is worse than that of competitors, but tolerable for use without external acoustics - 2 speakers of 8 W each, support for Dolby Digital. Smart TV based on Android 9.0. with the company's proprietary intelligent platform. Supports voice control, it is possible to integrate into a "smart" home.

pros

• Design.
• Image quality.
• Support, DLNA.
• Smart TV functionality.
• Android TV OS 9.0.
• 2 remotes, one with voice control.

Minuses

• Doesn't support Upscaling.
• 2 USB connectors.
• Mediocre sound.
• The viewing angles are worse compared to the competition.

The price is 53,000 rubles. Decent TV for the price. Runs stably on Android TV 9.0 with smart shell advantages. The obvious disadvantages compared to the competition are the lack of support for Upscaling technology and mediocre sound. If the latter can be corrected by external acoustics, then the impossibility of increasing the image resolution calls into question the comfort of viewing analog and even digital television on a UHD 4K matrix. It is logical to overpay 2-7 thousand rubles for LG or Hyundai.

KIVI 65U700GR

The model is equipped with a high-quality VA matrix with deep saturated blacks and excellent contrast. Supports HDR and Wide Color Gamut. In general, the picture on the screen of this model looks good. Unlike TCL, Upscaling support is declared. The standard acoustics - 2 speakers of 12 W each, the sound is loud, but there are complaints about its quality. In my opinion, there is not enough bass. Smart TV runs on Android TV 9.0. The internal memory of 8 GB allows you to install many of your favorite applications. Their correct operation may be limited by 2 GB of RAM. In general, the system works smartly, supports voice control, control from a smartphone, DLNA technology. A stock media player can easily handle any content.

pros

• Price.
• Image quality.
• Support, DLNA.
• 3 x HDMI.
• Smart TV functionality.
• Android TV OS 9.0.
• Voice control.
• Smartphone control.

Minuses

• Highlights on the matrix.
• 2 USB connectors.
• No component / composite inputs.
• Mediocre sound.
• The viewing angles are worse compared to the competition.
• The minimalistic remote is not convenient for everyone.

The price is 48,000 rubles. The TV belongs to the budget segment, and therefore from all the representatives of the rating it is logical to compare it with TCL and Harper 65U750TS. Harper loses in performance to the Smart system, lacks voice control out of the box. TCL does not support Upscaling and does not have a dynamic scene index. The savings in this case are justified, but if you value a high-quality image with good viewing angles of 178 degrees without distortion, I recommend choosing the mid-range Samsung UE65RU7100U or LG 65UM7300, depending on your brand preferences.

Harper 65U750TS

Budget model with Smart TV based on Android 6.0. and a decent set of pre-installed applications, including a browser and a media player. Most experts and users recommend immediately changing them to any third-party ones that you are familiar with, due to the inconvenient interface and not always stable work.Voice control is theoretically supported, however a microphone is required. But, unlike the KIVI TV, there are all connectors, including component and composite inputs. And here it was not without "but" - the audio input of the component video input is presented in the form of a 3.5 mm mini-jack with 3 contacts. RCA adapter included. Built-in 2 x 8 W speakers. The sound is mediocre, but better than TCL and KIVI. In terms of image quality, it is inferior to more expensive competitors. VA matrix with 50 Hz refresh rate without dynamic scene index and without Upscaling support. From the image enhancement technologies - only HDR.

pros

• Price.
• Miracast support.
• There are all the necessary connectors.
• Android 6.0 OS.
• Smart TV functionality.
• Support for voice control.

Minuses

• Doesn't support Upscaling.
• Mediocre sound.
• Little RAM.
• Little internal memory.
• Smart TV sometimes slows down.
• Applications are unstable, both pre-installed and third-party.
• 2 USB connectors.
• No bluetooth.
• Difficulties with playing 4K online.
• the remote does not provide voice control.

The price is 44,000 rubles. The most controversial model in the ranking. Its appearance here is due to its low cost and lack of tough competition - there are very few decent state employees with a diagonal of 65 inches. Suitable for those who have nothing to compare with. If this is your first "smart" TV, perhaps you will be satisfied, but personally I advise you to overpay 4 rubles and choose KIVI 65U700GR, and if possible, it is better to buy a model from the middle price segment. The best choice in terms of price-quality ratio is LG 65UM7300. If the Adroid-powered Smart TV is the key criterion, take a look at Hyundai. The flagships are good from all sides, but their cost, in my opinion, is unjustified. "Middles", even taking into account the cost of external acoustics, will cost less, and are practically not inferior in image quality and functionality.