Our Tech Experts Unveil the 5 Best TV Brands of the Year

We updated this article in December 2022 to add more information about the latest TV brands and models, based on extensive research and recent testing by the Good Housekeeping Institute.

Over the years, TV technology has advanced tremendously and continues to improve year over year. The best TVs on the market today offer not only offer sharp picture quality, exquisite clarity and stunning brightness, but they also feature smart designs and improved sound quality. That said, "there are a few differentiating features that take a TV from being great to next-level," says Good Housekeeping Institute Chief Technologist & Executive Technical Director Rachel Rothman. Whether you've had your eye on a new TV for a few months or you're casually window-shopping, our pros are here to help narrow down your search to the best TV brands on the market. We also share tips on which key features you should consider when making your investment.

At the Good Housekeeping Institute, our tech pros and engineers have decades of experience testing consumer electronics like soundbars, home projectors, universal remote controls and Bluetooth speakers. When selecting the best TV brands, we evaluate a variety of criteria to assess each set's overall picture and audio quality, viewing angle, ease of interface and more. Based on our decades-long history of reviewing TVs, including more than 50 televisions in the past five years, and our continuous presence at the latest industry trade shows, such as the Consumer Electronics Show, to stay abreast of evolving technologies available from various manufacturers, this is our final selection of the best television brands for a range of budgets in 2022.

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After learning about the best TV brands (scroll to the bottom for a glossary of television terms), read further for tips on how to shop for a TV and the rigorous process we put televisions through to choose the best of the best. After you get your brand-new set, here are the best TV shows to watch on it — plus some recs for die-hard Bridgerton fans.