Review Geek - Is a Cheap OLED TV Worth Buying?

November 5, 2022

With the price of everything going up, it’s natural to want to save money. But you still want stuff. If an OLED TV is on your list of must-haves soon, you may wonder if it’s worth getting a less expensive model or if you should pay top price for something you’ll use every day. In our top story, Review Geek news editor, Andrew Heinzeman, details the pros and cons of buying a less-expensive OLED (“expensive” is a relative term with these products), why some models are pricier than others, what you should actually use them for, and if you should go ahead and make the big purchase.

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• … and more.

–Danny

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