Updated
Updated · ZDNet · Jun 26
Best Buy Cuts 98-Inch Hisense QD5 TV to $999, Slashing $1,300 in Prime Day Rival Sale
Updated
Updated · ZDNet · Jun 26

Best Buy Cuts 98-Inch Hisense QD5 TV to $999, Slashing $1,300 in Prime Day Rival Sale

3 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jun 26

Summary

  • $999 buys Best Buy’s 98-inch Hisense QD5 during its Tech Fest promotion, a $1,300 markdown that puts the set at 57% off through June 29 unless it sells out sooner.
  • The deal stands out because the QD5 pairs a cinema-size screen with a 144Hz native refresh rate, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro VRR, and Dolby Vision and Atmos support at a price usually reserved for much smaller premium TVs.
  • Hisense also includes Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and voice control through Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri, broadening the TV’s appeal beyond sports and gaming to general smart-home use.
  • ZDNET rated the offer 5/5, arguing the QD5 was already among the cheapest 98-inch TVs before Best Buy’s rival Prime Day discount pushed it below $1,000.

Insights

What hidden compromises allow a 98-inch premium TV to be sold for just $999?
With jumbo TVs now under $1000, is the era of expensive, premium-brand televisions officially over?
As massive TVs become incredibly cheap, how will this trend reshape the design and use of our living spaces?