The Best 32-Inch TVs

The smart TV market is an exciting place, but the increasingly complex feature lists, rocketing resolutions and formidable screens sizes aren’t for everyone. A 32-inch TV is the perfect size for anyone looking to access the best movies, series and video games on a modestly sized and fairly priced TV set.

The manageable size of a 32-inch TV makes it the ideal choice for bedrooms, kitchens, studies and smaller living rooms. Many TVs in this size have access to Freeview channels and plenty of interfaces for connecting up Blu-ray players, media streaming devices and game consoles. Some of the more expensive units come with smart TV tech, too, which opens the door to a wide array of on-demand and streamed entertainment from services like Prime Video and BBC iPlayer.

To help you find the very best 32-inch TVs, we’ve rounded up the best options on the market. Read on to find out more.

What we look for in the best 32-inch TVs:

Connectivity

Unless you’re just happy to watch whatever is on terrestrial TV, connectivity is a hugely important factor in deciding on a new set. Multiple HDMI interfaces allow for Blu-ray players, game consoles and media streaming devices to be connected. USB ports will allow pictures and video files to be played and even allow for live TV pausing and recording on compatible TVs.

Smart TVs can connect to the internet. This grants access to streaming services and social media and news apps. Bluetooth connectivity is sometimes found on 32-inch TVs too, which allows for wireless speakers to be used.

Screen Tech

Due to their small frame and low cost, 32-inch TVs don’t carry high resolutions found on 50-inch TVs: it's a mix between 720p and 1080p. Many TV manufacturers will bundle technology to get the most out of the screens, including HDR, which ups the quality of contrast to create a more impactful image, or motion-smoothing systems that help reduce the blur of fast-moving scenes.

If you’re looking for a small and sharp screen for gaming, consider looking at one of the best gaming monitors, where 4K resolutions are squeezed onto smaller screens.

Smart Features

Not all 32-inch TVs are smart TVs, but those that are grant access to a remarkable amount of content. Some of these TVs also include voice control with features like Amazon Alexa. These features make operating the TV a quick and easy process and can have a TV become part of a smart home set up via auxiliary smart devices, like the Echo Show.

Those TVs that are not smart can be made so through the quick and cheap addition of a media streaming device, like the Fire TV Stick or Roku Express HD.

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The best 32-inch TVs:

TCL 32ES568

Samsung UE32T5300

Toshiba 32LL3A63DB

Sony BRAVIA KDL32WE613

LG 32LM630PLA

Philips 32PHT

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