Klarvis 55U8 is a 4K QLED TV for a living room or a large bedroom where the couch sits roughly 5 ft 6 in to 8 ft 6 in from the screen. The quantum-dot layer keeps colors saturated in a room with daylight, and the 120 Hz panel keeps fast sports and console games clean when the camera pans.

We watched an afternoon ball game on it in a bright room with the blinds open: motion stayed sharp and the score easy to follow. Up to about 25 degrees to either side the picture kept its contrast; from the far end of a sectional, dark scenes turned grayish. Whether 55 or 65 inches suits your room depends on the distance from the couch; we measure it out in our TV size guide.

Picture in practice

HDR10+ adjusts brightness scene by scene on streaming services that offer it
HLG covers live HDR broadcasts, such as sports
No Dolby Vision: titles mastered in it play in standard HDR10 instead
120 Hz pays off with sports and games; for films and series it makes no visible difference

Where it fits

The two feet sit near the ends of the screen, so the stand needs to be about 4 ft wide, or mount it on the wall
Streaming 4K over Wi-Fi needs a steady signal at the TV; if it buffers in the far room, a mesh system such as Netra Mesh 7 helps

Before you order

The built-in speakers are fine for the news and series; for films, budget for a soundbar. You can pick it up in store or have it delivered free the next day, and it qualifies for 12 months 0% APR.

Attributes	Value
Screen size	55" class (54.6" diagonal)
Resolution	4K UHD, 3840 × 2160
Panel	QLED, 120 Hz
HDR	HDR10+, HLG

TVs

Klarvis 55U8 55″ Class 4K QLED Smart TV – 120 Hz, HDR10+