Considering a TV upgrade? Whether you’re after a wider screen or sharper picture quality, we’ve pulled together some of the best discounts on big-brand tellies this May.

If you’re not quite sure which type of set is right for you, keep in mind that bigger doesn’t always mean better. You can find great bargains on 1080p (or Full HD) televisions, but while that resolution will be supported for years to come, 4K displays (or Ultra HD) are now becoming standard. They’re also cheaper than you might think – you can find decent 4K televisions for well under £1,000.

OLED and QLED TVs are at the cutting edge, but they’re expensive. LCD (also called LED, confusingly) is the entry-level panel technology, but don’t let that fool you into thinking that means low quality. The best LCD TVs look far better than the cheapest OLED TVs.

Also consider image-processing features: these reduce motion blur and dynamically adjust contrast for the best possible picture. Fast refresh rates can greatly improve the look of football games and other fast-moving sports. Upscaling – how a 4K television interprets and displays standard-definition content – is important too. Bad upscaling can make older programmes look blurry and woozy.

All of the TVs in our list are 4K. You can buy 8K televisions, which do look noticeably sharper on very large sets, but the technology is in its infancy and still exorbitantly expensive. There are also currently no broadcasts in 8K, so you won’t gain any additional fidelity while watching Coronation Street. Most screens also offer high dynamic range (HDR), which enables a TV to show detail in dark shadows and bright highlights at the same time.

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Whether you’re after a bargain 55in TV for the family or a supersize glossy 75in model to stream your favourite shows in all their glory, here’s our pick of the top TV offers you can snap up this month.

This Samsung Q80A set launched in 2021, and with this £580 discount at Amazon it’s now one of the best sets you can buy for under £1,000. The QLED pixel technology offers improved contrast and image quality over previous OLED panels, while the ultrawide viewing angle and Samsung’s “object tracking” sound technology – which uses six speakers to create a pseudo-surround sound effect – makes this a fantastic TV for watching sport.

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The LG OLED A1 6LA is the entry-level version of the brand’s top-flight C1 set, and right now it’s the cheapest it’s ever been. A step above LCD/LED screens, OLED technology offers per-pixel illumination – which looks more similar to a phone screen than a traditional TV screen – and so can achieve vastly improved contrast, colour and definition. The A1 series is the most affordable OLED that LG makes, and with more than a grand off it’s one of the best TV deals you’ll find this May.

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There’s more than £1,000 off this 65in Sony Bravia. The 4K OLED screen is less than a year old and is powered by Google’s smart TV tech, and uses Sony’s clever acoustic technology to create sounds from behind the display that reacts to what’s happening on screen. This is a cutting edge TV at a head-turning discount.

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Having already come down in price from £799 last month, this mid-range 65in Panasonic TV has been discounted by a further £90. It’s a 4K HDR10+ TV with local dimming technology for improved contrast, plus Dolby vision and Dolby atmos signal processing, so you know the sound quality and picture are going to be top notch. Better yet, it works with Alexa and the Google Assistant, and comes with Freeview Play built-in, letting you control on-demand entertainment with just your voice.

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Here’s a giant 35 per cent discount on a great mid-range TV from TCL. The 100Hz display is ideal for playing games thanks to its smooth refresh rate and low-latency. It runs on the smartly designed Android TV operating system and has voice controls out of the box, thanks to Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. The 4K ultra HD resolution, coupled with Dolby Atmos rounds off an excellent set that’s a fantastic deal at this price.

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The 2021 model of this budget-friendly 55in 4K smart TV comes with Alexa voice assistant built in. Dolby Vision and HDR 10+ delivers sublime contrast and deep blacks, while DTS audio processing improves sound clarity – even without the use of an external speaker.

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This near bezel-less 2021 Samsung TV is packed with features. It comes with HDR 10+, so you always get the sharpest picture; adaptive sound – meaning the audio adjusts to what’s playing on the screen, and nifty 4K upscaling.

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Save £400 on this smart television, which boasts 4K HDR quality imaging, a Dolby premium vision and audio system and an ultra-slim design to ensure it fits seamlessly into most spaces. It is perfectly suited to those wanting to twin their TV setup with a gaming console like a new Xbox or PS5 – it features the latest HDMI 2.1 connectivity and VRR, which ensures low latency and smooth action gameplay.

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If you want a fantastic 4K TV set that won’t break the bank, then this model from Samsung is for you. It’s powered by the company’s crystal 4K processor, which upscales everything you’re watching. There’s HDR, powered by HDR10+; adaptive sound, which adjusts the audio in every scene; and gaming smarts, like the “motion xcelerator” feature, which adapts the picture to match the speed of the game.

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