If you want something in the budget category and want to save money, consider the Roku 40R2A5R/43R4A5R, also known as the Roku Select Series, as this TV is the best 40- and 43-inch in the category. It has fewer gaming features than the Sony X85K, as it’s limited to a 60Hz refresh rate and doesn’t have HDMI 2.1 bandwidth or VRR. Still, it has a great response time and very low input lag, so it’s a good gaming TV if you don’t care about advanced features. It’s not the brightest TV in HDR, but it’s decent for watching movies in a dark room with its adequate contrast, great black uniformity, and excellent color and HDR brightness accuracy. Plus, the TV has very good peak brightness in SDR, resulting in a pleasant viewing experience in a bright room. Unfortunately, its image processing is inadequate, so it’s not the best choice for watching low-resolution or low-bitrate content.

It comes with the great Roku TV smart platform, which is extremely fast, simple, and easy to use, with a great selection of streaming channels. It has a good remote with an integrated microphone for voice commands, or you can also give commands through the Roku companion app on your phone. You can also plug headphones into the remote, a great feature at this price point. Overall, the TV is decent and provides a good user experience, especially for the price. Still, if you’re a Costco member, you can get the slightly better Hisense A6/A65K for a similar price. If Costco isn’t an option, the Roku is an amazing choice. The 40-inch model of the Roku is limited to a 1080p resolution with three HDMI ports, while the 43-inch model is a 4k TV with four HDMI ports, so choose accordingly.