The best Roku TVs offer expert pricing with stellar features that make them worth the price of entry, even despite Roku's relative newness to the display world. It might have a long track record of delivering some of the best streaming devices on the market, but in the world of TVs it's just getting its feet wet — and its two initial offerings are already standout hits.
Leveraging QLED and Mini-LED technology, Roku's displays bring some top-notch performance at a budget price. Don't expect to find any OLED TVs among its lineup though, as these models typically come with a much higher price point and offer several upgrades over Mini-LED models.
Roku's best possible model right now is the newest Pro Series TV, a budget offering starting at $900, which is usually slashed to even lower prices amid sales seasons. It wrangles some of the best that Roku has to offer in a range of sizes from 55-inch to 75-inch. It's one of my personal favorite TVs I've tested this year, proving quite remarkable for PS5 gaming.
But maybe the Roku Pro Series is a bit too pricey for you. Luckily, the Roku Plus Series is just as good as its more modern counterpart, dropping its 120Hz refresh rate for a 60Hz panel at just over $400. Our testing shows it's got series spunk, especially given its near perfect score in our review, but it might not have all the features you're looking for. Let's see which among the best Roku TVs are right for you.
The best Roku TVs you can buy
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The Roku Pro Series is by all accounts one of the best new Mini-LED TVs on the market, sporting expert features at a hard-to-beat price of just $1,000 starting. As mentioned, this is usually slashed down to even lower prices, making the Roku Pro a steal in the face of mighty competition out of Hisense and TCL.
At that price point, you're gifted some stellar specs like a 120Hz panel for modern gaming features in VRR, ALLM, and AMD FreeSync Premium. Sure, it might only have two HDMI 2.1 ports, but the Pro Series still stands tall against its Plus Series counterpart via incredible backlighting support thanks to its new Mini-LED technology.
And that's not all, as the Roku Pro Series is also well-equipped with all the latest HDR formats, including Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and HLG. As someone who tested the Pro Series, I can attest to its gorgeous HDR performance, delivering exceptional quality in dark scenes and action sequences.
Of course, it's not all sunshine and rainbows, as the Pro Series does have a rather poor audio system. Add to that a very reflective screen and it's not quite the best TV you can buy, but certainly remains the best Roku TV on the block and well worth its price point.
Read our full Roku Pro Series Mini-LED TV review.
The best Roku TV is the one that ticks all the boxes and the Plus Series is it. Built on a solid 4K QLED panel that delivers strong performance with vivid colors and high peak brightness, the Plus Series pulls out all the stops without breaking the bank.
In our review of the Roku Plus Series, we praised the TV's HDR color, sound, and interface. It's hard to beat Roku at its own game, one wherein it corals as much as 80% of the market when it comes to TV interfaces, and the Plus Series is a shining beacon of this success.
So it might not be as thin as an OLED TV and picture vibrancy does sort of fade as you move away from the center of the screen, which means you'll have to sit as close as possible to the center of the screen for the best picture. The other minor gripe we have is that the Roku Plus Series is limited to a 60Hz refresh rate and that makes it less-than-ideal for super-fast action movies, sports, and gaming.
Still, as a basic TV with good picture and sound quality, plus the stalwart Roku smart platform, there's none better than the Roku Plus Series 4K QLED TV.
Read our full Roku Plus Series 4K QLED TV review.
What is Roku?
The Roku name applies to both smart TVs using the Roku operating system, as well as a range of standalone streaming devices, such as the Roku Streaming Stick Plus. (Check out the best Roku devices for our favorites.) While smart TVs using Roku software are all manufactured by other companies, the streaming devices are made by Roku itself. But the thing they have in common across both TVs and streaming sticks, is that they all use the same Roku interface and app store.
We've been big fans of Roku for years, as it emerged early on as a full-featured smart TV platform that wasn't tied to a specific manufacturer. We also appreciate the ease of use that Roku offers, with a simple interface that lays out all of your apps in a basic tiled layout. When so many smart TVs rely on crowded menus with multiple rows of scrolling apps and shows, Roku keeps things simple and offers easy customization.
We also like that Roku offers such a wide range of content and apps, which Roku calls "channels", just to make traditional TV users a little more comfortable. This includes major streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV, Disney Plus and HBO Max. (See our collection of the best Roku Channels to learn more.)
It also includes dozens, if not hundreds, of smaller independent streaming services. This includes everything from local channels offering a streaming app for news and weather to genre-specific channels that serve up a steady flow of public domain movie classics, ranging from westerns to horror films.
There are also plenty of free services, such as Pluto TV, Tubi and PBS Kids, not to mention The Roku Channel, Roku's own ad-supported streaming service. (Find out more in our roundup of the best free channels on Roku.)
How much do Roku TVs cost?
You can find Roku TV sets on our lists of the best TVs under $500 and the best TVs under $1,000, with models ranging from budget-friendly to premium home theater systems. When it comes to budget TVs, we find the sweet spot to be $600 and $1,000. In this price range you will find excellent performance with features like QLED displays, support for Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound, and all of the apps you want.
More expensive models will give you a few fine touches and features for the money (see: Roku Pro Series) but the overall experience will still be quite similar.
If you decide to go with a Roku TV from Westinghouse or Onn to save some money, you'll have to make some big sacrifices, such as stepping down to 1080p or 720p resolution, settling for smaller screen sizes, or giving up features like voice search.
How to choose the best Roku TV for you
When it comes to buying the best Roku TVs, our general advice for TV shopping holds true: Find the right screen size for your space, figure out what your budget is, and be smart with where you try to save a buck.
Always go 4K: Lower-resolution TVs may be tempting with super low prices, but you'll definitely see the difference on a 4K TV, and that quality is worth paying more for. And the latest 8K Roku TV from TCL may look tempting, but we still recommend holding off on 8K until you can actually get movies and shows that use the higher resolution. (Update: TCL has announced the first 8K streaming service, exclusive to TCL's 8K Roku TVs, but we still don't think it's enough to warrant you buying one.)
HDR support: For the best picture, we recommend getting a set that offers high dynamic range (HDR) support. HDR10 is the base standard, while Dolby Vision is a higher-caliber format, and we recommend opting for Dolby Vision support when you have the choice.
Port selection: Connectivity is another chief concern. More HDMI ports will let you connect more devices, like game consoles and satellite boxes. And if you have a soundbar, you'll want to connect it using an HDMI port with ARC.
From smart functions to port selection, we offer plenty of advice in our TV buying guide, which explains the ins and outs of features like HDR, different types of display, and even extended warranties. And if you still have questions about smart TV features and capabilities, check out Smart TVs: Everything you need to know.
And by shopping for a Roku set in particular, you guarantee that you are able to enjoy the best of streaming services and an easy-to-use smart TV interface.
How we test Roku TVs
Evaluating Roku TVs is about more than just kicking back to watch a movie. That's why every TV we review is put through a rigorous testing process that measures key standards of picture quality and performance.
Every TV we test in our lab has its color gamut, color accuracy and brightness measured to objectively see which sets are the best for these aspects. We also test its input latency – a key detail for gaming – measuring to the millisecond how long it takes an image to travel from an HDMI source to the screen. We use these results to make numbers-based comparisons about color and display quality.
On top of our lab testing, we also spend time with each set for real-world evaluation using the most popular movies and TV shows to see how our lab results translate for day-to-day use. We also compare sets side by side and view samples from the latest movies, specialized test patterns that highlight strengths and weaknesses of each display, and a range of content across several sources. With that information, we can tell you which Roku TVs look best, sound best and offer the best viewing experience.
Roku TV test results
| TV | Peak Brightness (tested) | Delta-E (tested) | BT2020 Color Volume (tested) | Input Lag (tested) |
| Roku Pro Series | 1531.99 nits | 3.9328 | 81.06% | 9.4ms |
| Roku Plus Series | 648.10 nits | 2.6011 | 80.54% | 11.5ms |
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