Memorial Day TV sales 2022 — best deals still available

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Memorial Day TV sales are still going strong. From budget big screen 75-inch TVs to affordable 4K TVs, Memorial Day sales are an excellent opportunity to upgrade your screen and get a great deal. Retailers are continuing to offer their best Memorial Day TV sales of 2022, with great discounts that keep on coming.

This year with the challenges faced through rising household bills, it's more important than ever to be cautious about where you spend your hard-earned dollars. So we're being extra picky about the Memorial Day TV sales we highlight and cross-checking prices, looking at competing deals, and making it a point to highlight TVs we've reviewed or highly recommend.

If you want a cheap smart TV, Amazon has TVs on sale starting at $99. A lot of these are older 1080p Fire TVs, which means they're best suited for a child's room or as a secondary TV. If you want the best value — a TV that's cheap, but performs better than its price — we've listed our top picks below.

We've also spotted an excellent Memorial Day TV sale on an LG 65-inch 8K TV. While we're still waiting for 8K content, Best Buy has one on sale for $999, which is the cheapest 8K TV we've ever seen. And check out the Toshiba sale below for a 50% off deal on a 65-inch 4K screen with 120Hz refresh that costs just $499.

We're looking at the best TV deals we've seen thus far in 2022. Whether you're shopping for the best TV you can afford or the best value, Memorial Day sales are a great time to save.

Memorial Day TV sales — Quick links

Smart TV sale: deals from $99 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
Samsung QLEDs: up to 50% off @ Samsung (opens in new tab)
Toshiba 4K 65-inch: 50% off right now (opens in new tab)
OLED TVs: from $799 @ Best Buy (opens in new tab)
Sony 4K TVs: deals from $548 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
55" 4K TV sale: save on Vizio, Onn, and more from $298 @ Walmart (opens in new tab)

Best Memorial Day TV sales still available

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Samsung 65" Q80A 4K QLED TV: was $1,699 now $999 @ Samsung (opens in new tab)
Lowest price ever! The Samsung Q80A 4K QLED TV is part of Samsung's mid-tier lineup. It offers full array backlight with dimming zones that allow for the same level of backlight control offered on the previous year's best Samsung TVs. You also get Samsung's Tizen OS, built-in Alexa/Bixby, and Object Tracking Sound, which uses the TV's up-firing speakers to deliver 3D audio. It's now $100 cheaper than it was earlier this week and at an all-time price low.

Vizio 55" OLED 4K TV: was $1,199 now $998 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
Vizio's 55-inch 4K OLED TV is back on sale. The TV uses Vizio's new IQ Ultra CPU and ProGaming Engine, which is designed for Xbox and PS5 gameplay. It supports Dolby Vision HDR, DTS Virtual X, Vizio SmartCast, and a host of digital assistants for hands-free control of your TV. Best Buy offers the same price (opens in new tab). It's on sale for $998, which is a great price, but keep in mind it was $806 just a few days ago, so we recommend holding out for a lower price if you're not in a rush.

Sony 55" A80J 4K OLED TV: was $1,298 now $1,198 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
The Sony BRAVIA XR A80J is one of the best OLED TVs on the market. The Editor's Choice TV features a powerful Cognitive XR processor, which adjusts brightness on the fly to boost lights and deepen blacks without losing detail. In our Sony Bravia XR A80J OLED review, we noted that the TV offers superb contrast with colors that are rich and varied. Viewing angles are also impressive and it handles upscaling well. It's now on sale at its lowest price ever for Memorial Day.

32 to 49 inch TVs

50 to 59 inch TVs

60 to 85 inch TVs

Samsung 65" Q80A 4K QLED TV: was $1,699 now $999 @ Samsung (opens in new tab)
The Samsung Q80A 4K QLED TV is part of Samsung's mid-tier lineup. It offers full array backlight with dimming zones that allow for the same level of backlight control offered on the previous year's best Samsung TVs. Meanwhile, Samsung's Quantum HDR 12x dynamic tone-mapping adjusts HDR output based on the scene. You also get Samsung's Tizen OS, built-in Alexa/Bixby, and Object Tracking Sound, which uses the TV's up-firing speakers to deliver realistic 3D audio with sound that tracks objects as they move on screen.

OLED TVs

The least expensive Memorial Day TV sales — what to expect

Hisense 4K TV deal — (Image credit: Hisense)

If you're shopping on a strict budget, we recommend looking at TVs from the likes of TCL, Hisense, and Amazon's Fire TVs (made by Insignia, Pioneer, and Toshiba). These TVs lead the charge when it comes to value. Expect Memorial Day TV sales from these brands to drop as low as $299 for a 55-inch 4K TV.

In terms of stores to shop at, look for deals at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. Amazon and Best Buy tend to undercut each other and are your best bets for deals on inexpensive TVs.

Value TVs we recommend include the TCL 5-Series Roku TV, Hisense H8G Quantum Series TV, and the Toshiba C350 Fire TV, which is the best Fire TV we've reviewed. These are among the best TVs under $500 and provide an excellent value for anyone shopping on a strict budget.

Tips for scoring the best Memorial Day TV sales

Use price checking tools: Our top rule when shopping on Memorial Day is to price check everything. We're big fans of CamelCamelCamel (opens in new tab), a website that price checks millions of items sold on Amazon. For example, if you see a 55-inch TCL TV on sale for $299 on Memorial Day, CamelCamelCamel will show you that specific TV's price history. In other words, it exposes fake deals so you can avoid them.
Shop at competitors: Retailers like Best Buy, Amazon, and Walmart will have a wide variety of Memorial Day TV sales. Each retailer will try to undercut the other. So if you spot a TV at a price you like, it's worth price checking that TV at a competing retailer. Sometimes the price may be the same, but you may get some freebies with your TV purchase.
Don't always trust reviews: We all read user reviews. However, shoppers should always keep an eye out for fake reviews. Although retailers have removed many bogus reviews from their websites, there are so many that it's become near-impossible to keep up. Sites like Fakespot (opens in new tab) (which works with Amazon reviews only) can help you weed our fake reviews from real ones.
Avoid buying refurbished: Buying refurbished is a great way to save money. However, we're not fans of refurbished TVs. The main reason is because you never know how "scratched and dented" the TV you're about to buy really is. Should it not meet your standards, you could be on the hook for return shipping. Unless the savings are massive, we'd stay away from refurb TVs.

OLED TVs and Memorial Day

These once prohibitively expensive TVs are now selling well under $999. For instance, OLED TVs currently sell for about $795 (for a 48-inch model). 55-inch models sell for about $999. In fact, right now Amazon has the Vizio 55-inch OLED 4K TV on sale for just $998 (opens in new tab). That's $201 off and one of the best TV deals right now.

Prime Day and Memorial Day TV sales

Amazon hasn't confirmed this year's Prime Day date, but the e-commerce giant did say Prime Day will occur in July. Prime Day TV deals will play a huge role this Prime Day, but when it comes to saving money — are Prime Day deals better than Memorial Day TV sales? Generally speaking, Memorial Day is the better day to buy a new TV. That's because Amazon will focus on its Amazon hardware during Prime Day. Sure, we'll see deals on other TV brands and from other retailers, but Prime Day will mainly focus on Amazon TVs. Meanwhile, Memorial Day TV sales will be found across multiple retailers, and not just Amazon. That means you'll see a wider variety of deals versus what we'll see during Prime Day.

As deals editor at Tom’s Guide, Louis is constantly looking for ways to avoid paying full price for the latest gadgets. With over 10 years of deals-hunting experience, Louis price checks against multiple retailers and searches high and low for the best deals to bring readers. A born-and-bred New Yorker, Louis is also an avid swimmer and marathoner. His work has appeared on Gizmodo, CNET, and Time Out New York.

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