Agree with the TCL, but be careful. I once bought a Vizio on sale that was actually cheaper months prior. Definitely use this tool for price alerts to verify those price drops first.

I spent hours analyzing panel specs before last Prime Day, but unfortunately, the 4K Hisense I grabbed was a total letdown. Compared to the TCL 4-Series I tried later, the Hisense had decent contrast but the motion blur made gaming impossible. The TCL felt snappier tho the backlight uniformity was garbage. TL;DR: Budget sales are usually for panels with low nits and poor QC. Wait for November clearances instead.

> I just got my first apartment and really need a cheap TV! I have $300 saved but prices are so high right now. Omg I have this exact same issue right now... been dealing with it for like three months trying to find a decent screen under 300 bucks and still nothing works. Honestly it is so disappointing because every time I think I found a deal it turns out to be a total dud or the price spikes right before I hit buy. I have been using this free extension to try and make sense of the price history but I am still totally lost and just as confused as you are. I really hope someone can actually clarify when to buy because I am so tired of staring at an empty wall in my new place lol.

Any updates on this?