The 6 Best 80 to 85-inch TVs of 2023

What to Look For in an 80- to 85-Inch TV

If your home theater or media room is big enough, an 80-85 inch television can enhance your space and create a cinematic experience for family movie night or your next watch party with friends.

Large-format televisions also have wider viewing angles and better color saturation and volume at extreme angles, giving everyone a great view no matter where they sit. No matter your home theater needs, there are several important factors to consider before purchasing a large-format television. We'll break down each feature to help you decide what's right for you.

Resolution Options

You can buy a full HD 1080p unit for decent picture quality, a 4K UHD model for enhanced picture quality and to keep up with current video trends, and even an 8K TV to future-proof your home theater.

However, 4K resolution is the gold standard in home entertainment as television and video streaming technology become more sophisticated. Televisions with 4K resolution often support HDR, high dynamic range, which produces color and contrast levels that closely mimic what you see in the real world.

Televisions with 8K resolution have four times the pixels of their 4K counterparts and 16 times the resolution as 1080p HD.

The difference in picture quality between 8K and 4K TVs isn't nearly as dramatic as that between 4K and 1080p, but it is noticeable. However, the most significant drawbacks to owning an 8K television are the price and the limited availability of 8K content. TVs with 8K resolution are costly because they're on the cutting edge of home entertainment, and streaming apps like Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video are still catching up to 4K with their selection of movies and shows.

Refresh Rates

Along with resolution, a screen's refresh rate plays an essential factor when considering picture quality. Refresh rate refers to how often a television changes the image on screen per second, so 60Hz means the image cycles 60 times per second. The two most common refresh rates are 60Hz and 120Hz, with some television models having variable refresh rates that switch depending on the type of media it's showing. The higher the refresh rate, the smoother the image motion and the better the picture quality. However, a higher refresh rate may produce the "soap opera effect," making your older DVDs or other video look strange or poor quality. This happens when your television simulates a 60Hz refresh rate on media that doesn't support it. You can avoid or fix this problem by turning off the motion smoothing option in your television's settings. High and variable refresh rates are great for console gamers. They often are paired with automatic low latency modes to reduce input lag and prevent screen stuttering and tearing during fast-paced action scenes. 

Other Factors

There are hundreds of other factors to consider when shopping for a large-format TV, including accessibility features for visually impaired or hard-of-hearing users, parental controls to prevent little ones from watching shows and movies that aren't age-appropriate, and even personal style.

A television should look as good when not in use as it does when playing a game or watching a movie. Some televisions have ambient or gallery modes that turn them into living works of art or blend in with your walls to compliment your home decor. Others have art-inspired stands that give them a sleek, modern look. Wall-mounting is another feature that gives you more placement options when floor space is at a premium and allows you to set up custom home theater configurations that best suit your space.