Best 55-inch 4K TVs 2019: the best medium-sized screens for any budget

Looking for the best 55-inch TV out there? TechRadar has you covered. In this buying guide we’ll take you through what to look for in your new 55-inch television, and the latest and greatest models waiting to be taken into your home.

55-inch is the goldilocks of TV sizes: not as compact as the 40-inch TVs, and not as super-sized as the 65-inch TVs either, the 55-inch TV occupies a great middle-ground between sheer size and practicality.

Of course, if you’re looking for a superior home cinema experience, a bigger 65-inch or 75-inch TV is going to be the best for maximum impact. But a 55-inch set will still offer a sizeable picture for your movies and TV shows, without taking up every inch of space in your living room – as well as every penny in your paycheck.

• If a 55-inch TV set sounds a little too big for your needs, then check out our pick of the best 40-inch screens for your living room.

Whether you already knew a 55-inch TV was right for you or we’ve managed to talk you round to the idea, you shouldn’t worry about finding one with the basics baked in. Most 55-inch TVs that are on the market right now will support 4K resolution, HDR and will have built-in smart TV services to boot. So unless you’re looking at an old or very, very cheap model, you should find at least one of these features (and usually all three). 

That means that to make your decision about which 55-inch 4K TV to buy, you’ll need to focus on the model you want, as well as how much cash you’re willing to part with to give your home entertainment setup an upgrade. 

You’ll also need to consider whether you’d prefer the unrivalled brightness of LCD or the cinema-beating black levels and deep contrast of an OLED.

Granted that’s a lot to consider, but we’re here to point you towards some of the best 55-inch 4K TVs available to buy. All the sets listed below have been tried-and-tested by our expert reviewers, and you can click through to read the full reviews for more about the pluses and minuses of each model.

1. Best 55-inch TV: LG OLED55C8

Screen size: 55-inch | Tuner: Freeview HD | Resolution: 3840 x 2160 | Panel technology: OLED | Smart TV: webOS | Curved: No | Dimensions: 1,225 x 714 x 48.9 mm