Whether you’re a gamer, a film buff, or a television show binge-watcher who’s a little strapped for cash, these top five televisions are the pièce de resistance of budget TVs and are bound to blow your mind with their breathtaking technology.
Despite 2022 being a truly excellent year for TV tech, the sheer number of televisions to choose from has certainly made window-shopping considerably more difficult, so if you’re struggling to discern what’s the best 32-inch TV, or the best budget TV for gaming, then look no further.
Our budget selections are all below £500, so you can still get a slice of this year’s best 4K TVs for a top-tier cinematic experience without emptying your pockets.
Samsung Q60B 43” 4K Smart TV (2022) –
It’s incredibly rare to find such an amazing deal on an incredibly high-tech television, and yet here we are, this is Samsung’s Q60B – a 120 Hz QLED TV that’s below £500.
QLED TVs use quantum-dot technology to create an enormous colour range and brightness compared to standard LED TVs. The result? Seriously incredible visuals that pop like nothing else.
This is a seriously great deal on a terrific television that isn’t going to stick around forever, so don’t miss out on one of the most affordable high-end TVs on the market this year.
Hisense 43A6EGTUK 43-inch 4K TV –
Hisense is known for its excellent range of high-tech budget televisions, and its 2022 43A6EGTUK model is the epitome of a great tech deal.
At 43-inches, Hisense’s budget-friendly TV is great for less than £300, with plenty of audio output to rock you to your core, and enough speed to allow for easy, no-nonsense browsing.
Samsung 43-inch BU8000 UHD Crystal 4K Smart TV –
Samsung’s BU8000 brings a lot of value out of a relatively small price tag thanks to its incredible Crystal UHD technology, which looks sublime.
While it doesn’t quite have the rich colour and brightness of a QLED television, Samsung’s BU8000 still stands out drastically from a standard LED screen, with plenty of incredible processing power, design elegance, and visual excellence.
Samsung 32-inch 4K UHD Smart Display –
Is it a monitor? Is it a TV? Well, it’s a bit of both. This smart display looks deceivingly like a monitor – it’s only 32-inches, and yet it’s got built-in 10W speakers, as well as all the smart features you’d expect to see in a full-size smart TV – with Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney + and more available at the press of a button.
SHARP 4T-C42CJ3KF2FB 42-inch 4K UHD HDR Smart TV –
If you’re not interested in the bells and whistles of QLED, or Crystal UHD, a humble 4K TV might just be the perfect choice for your home.