Best OLED TVs under $500

Start with the Samsung S95H. It's the strongest OLED in this range: a true 4K OLED panel with the deep blacks and wide viewing angles that make OLED worth having, and it's the one I'd put in a living room where people sit off to the side.

Who the others suit:

• Samsung S90H — same OLED family, sold in many screen sizes, so it's the pick if you need a specific size to fit a wall or stand.
• LG OLED 65B5 — the pick for gamers and sports: 120Hz native panel and LG's processing, in a big 65-inch screen.
• TCL QM6K (QLED) — not OLED, but the best picture-per-dollar here if you mainly watch in a bright room and want extra brightness.
• VIZIO Quantum (QLED) — the budget route to a big 55-inch 4K screen; fine for a spare room.
• Samsung 32" F6000F — only if you need a small secondary TV; it's Full HD, not OLED.

OLEDs at this price are usually smaller sets or older stock, so check the size on each card before you commit.