The best TVs under £600

When considering sheer value - there are few televisions that can go toe-to-toe with Samsung's Q60B, a full-fledged QLED television under £600. With 100 per cent colour volume, ultra-precise picture quality, and at a fairly large 50 inches, it's seriously difficult to nitpick this splendid television.

With a thickness of roughly 2.6cm, and a flush, minimalistic design - the Q60B is the embodiment of clean aesthetics. Practically non-existent bezels border the screen, rarely detracting from the sheer immersion of the QLED experience. Speaking of its screen, the Q60B is capable of producing up to a billion unique shades of colour that are both vivid and true to life.

Samsung's Q60B isn't without its problems, that's a given at its price - and it's a problem that isn't exclusive to cheaper models. Due to their ultra-brightness and colour vivacity, many QLED televisions struggle to produce black levels and other darker tones without them appearing somewhat grey and washed out - as opposed to OLED TVs which have the polar opposite problem. The Q60B is no stranger to this difficulty in contrast balancing - which becomes apparent, especially amidst dark scenes in films, TV shows and games.

Then there are the weaker 20W speakers which struggle to deliver the uproarious bass and deep rumble we've come to expect from a cinematic experience - despite being equipped with copious AI sound-boosting technologies such as Object Tracking Sound Lite and Dolby Audio.

Nonetheless, at its price - it's genuinely difficult to knock the absolute beauty of the screen, in all its colourful glory. Even with some flaws here and there, the absolute beauty of a true QLED screen is seriously worth investing in.

Potentially the best budget TV for gamers, the Hisense 55A7KQTUK 55-inch smart TV is a marvel of a television at its price, we're honestly dumbfounded at its value.

While it sits at 60Hz by default, it has the potential to hit that seemingly impossible 120Hz refresh rate mark - making it the perfect television to pair with a next-generation console, the gameplay is smooth, controlled and feels precise on the 55A7KQTUK - beyond even some considerably more expensive televisions far above its price range.

With heaps of raw power and absolute brilliancy, there are some drawbacks to account for its price - there is some loss of sharpness and motion blurring on occasion when gaming or watching films that aren't always noticeable but are certainly prevalent.

Aside from this minor nitpick, Hisense's 55A7KQTUK is a fine example of just how brilliant modern budget televisions truly are.

If you're keen on the idea of grabbing yourself a 50-inch 4K TV but don't fancy paying upwards of £1,000, then the Philips Ambilight PUS8108 is the perfect television for you. This 4K smart TV is perfect for casual binge-watching with the whole family thanks to its stellar viewing angles and plenty of available streaming apps at your disposal.

Paired with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, the Philips Ambilight PUS8108 bursts alive with plenty of contrast and even greater bass - elevating this already stunning Philips television to even greater heights. From its particularly elegant design - razor-thin bezels to its flush back (perfect for wall mounting), the Philips Ambilight PUS8108 simply looks the part in your home.

Ambilight is a nifty little integration of some external LED lighting which matches the screen itself, creating this alluring immersion with games and films - which is a nice addition to have.

Of course, some drawbacks arise at the sheer value of the Philips Ambilight PUS8108 - for one, its peak brightness is a little dull for our liking, and colours don't quite pop as they might with a true QLED television, but needless to say that the 4K screen is still pleasing to the eye.

LG's UQ91 55-inch 4K TV is yet another excellent budget model for some serious size and excellent picture at its price. Packed with AI technology, some incredible modern aesthetics and some considerably gorgeous colours, the UQ91 is decisively one of our favourite LG televisions of the year, let alone one of the best televisions under £600.

Boasting an α5 Gen5 AI Processor, the UQ91's picture is continually sharpened, enhanced and refined in real-time - giving even live shows a gloss of next-generation beauty. As a result, colours on the UQ91 appear particularly vibrant, despite not having a wide colour gamut.

Where the UQ91 struggles, however, is with contrast and colour balance - dark colours (even with HDR10 Pro) appear greyish and often streaky, taking some of the ambiences of nighttime scenes away somewhat.

Taking into consideration the sheer value of the screen - its size and visual brilliance despite its cost - the UQ91 is one solid television, and we cannot recommend it enough.

Making an appearance on countless top-budget TV lists, the Samsung BU8000 smart TV is easily one of our favourite 55-inch TVs of the year, and it's doubtless as to why.

From its gorgeous air-slim design that exudes a premium aesthetic to the wonderful Crystal UHD technology that brings some genuinely wonderful warmth and vibrancy to an otherwise standard LED screen, the BU8000 stands alone in Samsung's television line-up as a seriously terrific budget television.

Sometimes, however, even its Crystal UHD technology has its limits - and with a peak brightness of around 300 nits, colours can often seem washed out, especially in darker scenes with minimal lighting. The BU8000 also suffers from a lack of Dolby Vision tech - which dramatically enhances contrast and enhances colour to optimise the picture to its full extent.

At its price, Samsung's BU8000 is the perfect budget TV for your home - it is elegant, powerful and often stunningly sharp and detailed, it's easily one of the best budget televisions this year.

The Amazon Fire range of TVs is fantastic, so it's great to see one for under £600. This 4-series model is easy to set up, so if you want to get from unboxing to watching your shows as quickly as possible, this is the most streamlined entry on our list.

Although the screen is LED, and not QLED or OLED, the 4K visuals are still a treat to behold. Combined with the solid internal speakers, you've got a great all-rounder TV.

Here's another Fire TV, this time from TCL. The 55CF630K is a QLED TV, which considering the affordable price tag, immediately puts this in our good books. The screen is further enhanced by the thin bezels, which help to immerse you more in the visuals.

Why stop there? Combine the great display with the excellent Dolby Atmos sound system and you're in for a delightful experience. Oh, it's also all super easy to use thanks to voice controls.

If you want to get 4K visuals on a budget, you'll want to consider the Toshiba UF3D. Finding a 4K resolution at this price point elsewhere would be a challenge. Of course, it comes with plenty of compatible streaming apps, and the UI is easy to navigate, so you'll be able to enjoy the great visuals without any bother.

We're less keen on the stand. It's quite flat and rests very low, so you'll need to factor that in when deciding how high you want the TV to sit at.

When it's time to watch your favourite sports, you want to be able to get yourself immersed in what's happening. It can be tricky to do that with a mediocre display, which is why the Hisense 50A6KTUK allows you to customise so many of its visual settings. The display is naturally quite bright, but you can tailor it to your specific liking with ease.

It's also worth noting that this TV is fairly lightweight for its size, making it a great contender for a wall-mounted TV.

A slim TV is a great addition to any living room, and that can be said for the LG LED UR78. Even with its stand, it still manages to rest comfortably close to a wall, so if you're conscious of space, this TV has you covered. As an extra bonus, the thin build makes it easier than normal to access the ports and connections, so no more stretching and almost falling over trying to reach them.

We do think it's a bit outclassed in terms of visuals by other TVs of a similar price, but the superb LG sound system more than helps to make up for it.