Best 4K TVs for Chromecast 2024

While many new 4K TVs have Chromecast built-in, some people want the benefit of casting without having to use the Android or Google TV interface. With a Chromecast Ultra or Chromecast with Google TV, you can stream in 4K, HDR, or Dolby Vision. 

We're here to help you find the best 4K TVs for Chromecast — either built-in or as a peripheral — with the LG C3 OLED TV standing at the top of the list.

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Best overall

There's a lot to love about the LG C3 from its ultra-thin design to the vibrant OLED panel. Its Alpha a9 Gen. 6 processor will upscale your cast content to 4K beautifully and naturally, something the Chromecast can't handle on its own. And it adds four HDMI 2.1 ports, which enable 4K gaming at 120Hz if you own a next-gen console like the PS5.

Generally speaking, LG's OLED TVs are a thing of beauty. They bring nearly perfect blacks and vivid colors with incredibly sharp images and crystal-clear motion. The LG C3 adapts naturally to the light in your room, hits a solid level of brightness while still offering rich black levels, and offers HDR, HLG, and Dolby Vision. There's even a new panel with "self-lit pixels" with amazing visual quality, but that version will cost you about a grand extra, more than most can afford.

For cloud gaming, the TV supports ALLM and VRR that'll lead to super-low input lag and the best refresh rates possible for your games. While casting, it even has an AI sound upscaling feature that will make stereo soundtracks sound like they're native to Atmos. The TV has Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa built-in, so you can easily swap between streaming apps. And like many smart TVs these days, the LG C1 has a ThinQ AI-based home screen that will learn and emphasize your favorite apps and shows.

Available from 42 inches to 83 inches, the LG C3 OLED is more expensive than some other 4K TVs, plus the popularity of the 2023 model means that it can be a bit difficult to get your hands on. That said, if you can afford it, the LG C3 Series offers some of the best TVs on the market. 

Best cheap pick

TCL makes solid TVs and does so at incredible prices. You don't get a ton of frills, nor will you get the absolute best picture, but the company's 4-Series TVs come in different sizes and are more about access than they are about providing the best features. This may not be the best choice for your living room, but for other rooms in the house or as a starter set to get into 4K, it's a great choice.

Unlike TCL's 5 or 6-Series TVs, the 4-Series is mostly about convenience at an entry-level price. You still get the Roku TV interface included, so it's a smart TV out of the box with access to the most popular streaming apps available without having to splurge for a streaming box. Plus, you can still do private listening through the Roku mobile app. Plugging in a Chromecast expands content options further, putting more wireless functionality in your hands through your phone or tablet.

Easy to set up and place in a room that won't be your primary viewing area, this TV is pure bang for your buck. However, you put the money down for something that won't give you the best picture quality. More advanced features, like local dimming, eARC, faster refresh rates, and bolder color reproduction aren't on hand here.

Best value

Vizio's P-Series Premium Quantum TVs strike a perfect balance between quality and price, continually proving to be the best value in the business. With this TV, you're getting a 65-inch LED with 4K HDR, Dolby Vision, the typical slate of apps, and built-in Chromecast support. Vizio SmartCast is the rare non-Android TV service to offer it, letting you save an HDMI slot for something else.

Support is wide-ranging beyond all that. You get HDR10+ and HLG formats and 200 locally dimmed zones in the backlighting that brightens and darkens based on the content on screen. While it won't match what an OLED can do, it does close the gap enough to make this LED TV appear more brilliant than you might otherwise expect. It will even recognize black bars from ultra-wide content and darken them completely, and it can upscale low-res content with its IQ Ultra Processor.

With two ports supporting HDMI 2.1 for next-gen gaming and one eARC port, the Vizio P-Series Premium Quantum will handle your next-gen consoles or Dolby Atmos output to a soundbar, while its own internal speakers have DTS Virtual X built-in. The refresh rate goes up to 240Hz, and with a gaming mode, hooking up a console should lead to some intense moments when playing your favorite titles.

Best premium pick

Here's another excellent TV for shoppers with some money to burn. Samsung QLEDs use an LCD-based technology that uses quantum dots for a stunning picture and fantastic response times while avoiding pixel burn-in. Most LCD TVs won't quite stack up against OLEDs for visual quality, but Samsung's QLED closes that gap. Of course, you'll have to attach your own Chromecast, but many shoppers will prefer Samsung's Tizen OS with Google TV on the side to Android TV. As an alternative, Samsung Galaxy phone owners can mirror their screen on the QN90B, but that obviously shuts out anyone without one.

The big update to this year's model is Mini LED, which makes the TV brighter with better contrast, colors, and blacks than most other standard LED TVs. And it has an anti-reflective finish that will ensure you won't see yourself mirrored when the screen is darker. Like many of its competitors, Samsung has a powerful AI upscaling engine that'll boost your non-4K cast content, plus support for HDR10+ and HLG. Unfortunately, Samsung continues to neglect Dolby Vision support, which will limit the visual quality of some of your Chromecast content.

All four HDMI ports support 4K at 120Hz, making it well-suited for gaming. For example, it has a Game Bar that lets you check your current FPS and input lag performance or even change the aspect ratio to something wider, giving you a better view of the battlefield.

Best for gaming

4K TVs with built-in Chromecast software typically run the Android TV OS, with Vizio TVs as the rare exception. And when it comes to 4K Android TVs, Sony-branded sets should be the first you consider. They're typically top-class and ready to go head-for-head against other popular brands like LG and Samsung. We're big fans of the Sony X900H and Sony X950H if you can find them, thanks to their balance between low cost and solid performance. But in terms of 2021 Sony sets with future-proofed features, you'll want to check out the Sony X90J, even if it costs a couple hundred more.

For a reasonable price, you get two HDMI 2.1 ports for 4K/120Hz gaming and features like ALLM and VRR; the new Cognitive Processor XR, which not only upscales audio and video but also improves color and contrast performance to 4K content; support for Alexa, Google Assistant, and AirPlay 2; and, of course, access to Google TV, which gives you all the streaming apps and AI recommendations you could want. Sony even gives you credits to buy ten free movies on its Bravia Core service.

As a "mid-range" LCD, it won't have quite the visual performance as a more expensive set or OLED. Instead, it has a reflective panel that looks great dead-on in a more dimly lit room, particularly when it's streaming in Dolby Vision, but won't get bright enough for a sunny room and won't look as great from the side. Still, it'll perform more than well enough for anyone who isn't used to flagship TVs.

Best midrange pick

Samsung's AU8000 and TU8000 TVs aren't the cutting-edge QLED panels that make all the headlines, but they get the job done and provide fantastic value in a 4K HDR TV. You can pick up a 55-inch and even get a 75-inch, all for a lot less than many of the other options on this list. The TU8000 will save you some money while still in stock, while the 2021 AU8000 has a slimmer frame and an improved processor for better color and details.

So, why is there such a price discrepancy compared to the company's other TVs? For one thing, the AU8000 doesn't have all the bells and whistles, like a wider color gamut, wider viewing angles, and peak brightness. Despite that, there's a fair bit to like here, starting with six different sizes to choose from. You get Alexa and Google Assistant support out of the box, plus Samsung's Tizen interface to access supported streaming apps. Plug in a Chromecast, and then you can cast over whatever content you like, including even mirroring your Android phone screen over.

It's just worth noting that the TV is at its best in dimly lit rooms that aren't big, where viewing angles are largely more acute. The 60Hz refresh rate should be higher, especially for gaming and sports, but you could still have a lot of fun playing on this TV. The only issue is that it doesn't support HDMI 2.1 and VRR, so don't get this with futureproofing in mind for next-gen consoles.

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The best of the best

With the Chromecast with Google TV, you get practically every streaming app and 4K+ format you could ask for, with the option to stream other content from your phone or computer. The new Chromecast is so affordable that while you could choose one of the best 4K Android TVs with the service built-in, we suggest focusing on choosing the best TV and then adding the affordable dongle after the fact.

Any of the TVs on this list will get the job done and wow you with their picture quality, but the best 4K TV for Chromecast through a balance of price and amazing quality is the latest LG C1 OLED TV. Of course, you'll still be paying a lot of money for it. Still, you get basically everything you'd want in a TV: next-gen gaming performance, excellent color contrast, a powerful upscaling processor, and plenty of smarts.

If you're hoping to pay less, there are cheaper 4K TVs to consider instead. But with most of these TV sets, paying a little more now can mean it'll look great for much longer, saving you money in the long run.