Is Samsung a Good TV Brand? What RTINGS Says

Last updated: October 2026

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Is Samsung a good TV brand? RTINGS doesn’t say. In its article on the six biggest TV brands in the U.S., as of the page updated Aug 21, 2026, RTINGS says it is difficult to declare one brand better than the others, because each brand releases good and bad models.

What it does give is a view of Samsung by price tier, and this article covers only that.

Is Samsung a Good TV Brand? RTINGS Doesn’t Give a Yes or No

RTINGS puts that caveat in the article’s introduction, and describes the trends it lists as a starting point.

For each brand, RTINGS picks the model that performs highest overall across over 350 tests, regardless of price. It says the TVs in the article are all higher-end.

What RTINGS Says About Entry-Level and Mid-Range Samsung TVs

RTINGS says Samsung releases one of the widest selections of TV models on the market. They run from cheap, entry-level models with basic features and lackluster picture quality up to high-end models.

It says entry-level and mid-range Samsung TVs are usually poor value propositions and aren’t worth buying. In its words, you’re better off looking at a competing model from more typical budget brands like TCL and Hisense.

What RTINGS Says About High-End Samsung TVs

According to RTINGS, Samsung’s high-end lineups deliver far better performance overall. In the text we reviewed, it gives no overall verdict on the Samsung brand.

What the RTINGS Page Doesn’t Say

In the Samsung section we reviewed, RTINGS doesn’t cover reliability, warranty, repairs or customer support, and it gives no prices.

It doesn’t say where mid-range ends and high-end begins, or which entry-level and mid-range models it has in mind. This article doesn’t fill those gaps, and the page may change after the Aug 21, 2026 update.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Samsung a good TV brand according to RTINGS?

RTINGS doesn’t say yes or no. As of the page updated Aug 21, 2026, it says entry-level and mid-range Samsung TVs are usually poor value, and that Samsung’s high-end lineups deliver far better performance overall.