It shouldn’t have to cost you a full month’s rent to get a new TV. You can find reasonably sized 4K screens for less than the price of a gaming console, and you’ll get them even cheaper when you wait for the right sale. At the time of writing, Amazon has the Samsung 55-inch Class Crystal 4K Smart TV on sale for a solid 14% off for a limited time.
This model Samsung TV comes in a variety of sizes ranging from 43 inches all the way up to 85 inches. However, the sale right now is only happening for the 55 inch. For most living rooms, this will prove to be an ideal size that is comfortable to view from the opposite end of the room while still not being too large that it completely dominates the space. The 55-inch Samsung Class Crystal 4K Smart TV normally sells for $348, but the current Amazon discount takes it down to just $298. That will save you a flat $50 on this new 4K television.
This Samsung TV displays in up to 4K resolutions at a refresh rate of 60Hz. With its three HDMI ports, you’ll be able to hook up to a soundbar, cable box, and gaming console all at once.
Samsung TVs come with access to a ton of free content. You’ll be able to watch over 2,700 channels ranging from national and local news to sports to movies and more. New content is added regularly and it all requires zero subscriptions.
Of course, though, as a smart TV, some subscriptions will get you even further. You can load up your home page with all the heavy hitters in the streaming space when you download apps like Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, HBO Max, and more.
Samsung Gaming Hub
One standout functionality you’ll find on any recent Samsung smart TV is its new gaming hub. This is a built-in interface in which users can stream video games directly to the TV without a console. Your Samsung TV is the Xbox. So long as you have a subscription to Xbox Game Pass and a Bluetooth controller, you’ll gain access to a huge library of titles both new and old without even having to download them.
You can check out indie darlings such as the pixel platformer Celeste or the expansive, Dungeons & Dragons inspired RPG Baldur’s Gate 3. Even grab new releases like Annapurna Interactive’s musically charged, coming-of-age story Mixtape. New titles hit the service on a monthly basis.
