7 Smart TVs to Buy Before 2026 — The Ultimate Buyer's Guide You’re about to spend big on a new TV — but here’s the twist: wait until 2026, and you’ll pay up to 25% more for the same screen. Tariffs are coming, and they’re ugly. 2025 is your golden window. I’ve been tracking prices, testing panels, and digging through real reliability data to rank seven smart TVs worth buying before the year flips — from worst to best. Trust me… number one is so good, it might replace your movie nights forever. Number 7: TCL QM6K. This is the TV your wallet begs you to buy, and honestly, it’s not a bad choice if you’re broke but still refuse to settle for junk. TCL’s QM6K comes in at just four hundred ninety-nine dollars for the fifty-five-inch model and somehow delivers a native 144Hz refresh rate. For gaming, that’s wild—HDMI 2.1, variable refresh rate, and input lag under twelve milliseconds. Consumer Reports rated it seventy-eight out of one hundred for picture quality, which is respectable at this price. My neighbor snagged one on Black Friday and swears it transformed his PlayStation 5 setup. Brightness hits around eight hundred fifty nits, good enough for most rooms but weaker under harsh sunlight. The real compromise shows in local dimming; dark scenes glow with a halo around bright objects. Google TV runs smoothly, but the remote feels like a toy. Quality control is hit-or-miss, with Reddit full of panel lottery stories. Verdict: the cheapest real gaming upgrade without sacrificing a kidney. #TechUpToDateTV #TVReviews #WeAreBack Thinking about a new television? 🤔 This *tech review* prepares you for the upcoming TV tariffs and helps you choose the *best tv* before prices increase. We will explore *oled vs qled* and help you find the *best smart tv* from brands like *samsung tv* and **tcl tv**, giving you essential **tv buying tips**. Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/TechuptodateTV Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/TechuptodateTV