Best 65-Inch TVs Under $1,000

At this time of year, TVs are at their lowest prices ever, sometimes even lower than on Black Friday. So you can save a bundle compared with just a few months ago. (It’s always a good idea to ask for a price-match guarantee from a retailer in case prices suddenly fall after you buy.)

Want to save even more money? You can often spend a bit less by getting a smaller version of a TV; the model names will be almost identical.

We’ve made a few changes to our TV ratings in the past couple of years. While overall picture quality still remains critically important, we’ve added data privacy and security scores for all the TVs we test, because we think these are important concerns for consumers. We evaluate the various ways TV brands collect, use, and share consumer data, how well they protect it, and how transparent they are about their data practices.

We’re also encouraging TV makers to ship their sets to consumers with the optimal privacy settings turned on by default. (Of course, you can also adjust the settings yourself, but we’ve found that consumers can find them tricky to locate and use.)

The best 65-inch TVs for under $1,000 are listed below. Consumer Reports is a nonprofit membership organization that buys every product in our ratings at retail outlets, just like consumers. Members can also view our full TV ratings for more options and consult our TV buying guide for advice on how to find the right TV set for you.