Best cheap 4K TV in the UK
For a 43-inch on a tight budget, the Hisense A6 (from £229 on Freely's listing) or the Bush QSF26 QLED (from £249). Both have Freely, so they bring the live channels over broadband without an aerial.
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The picks
Lowest price
Hisense A6 series with Freely
From £229 for the 43-inch on Freely's listing, with Freely built in.
Worth knowing: Freely needs a broadband connection of at least 10Mbps, and live channels streamed through Freely can't be recorded.
Cheapest QLED
Bush QSF26 series
4K QLED with Dolby Vision, Fire TV and Freely, from £249.
Worth knowing: Freely streaming needs a broadband connection of at least 10Mbps.
From £249 RRPDetailsSee it on AmazonBetter picture for a little more
TCL TC6 QLED with Freely
QLED with Freely, from £249 for the 43-inch on Freely's listing.
Worth knowing: Same Freely rules as any TV: at least 10Mbps broadband, and no recording of streamed live channels.
Biggest for the money
Haier S80 series
QLED with Freely in sizes up to 75 inches, from £259.
Worth knowing: Freely's page doesn't state the smart platform or HDR formats.
From £259 RRPDetailsSee it on AmazonMost free channels
Sharp HM5245 series
QLED with TiVo+, which adds over 160 free channels, plus Freely, from £279.
Worth knowing: Freely's page lists no HDR formats, audio or gaming features for it.
From £279 RRPDetailsSee it on AmazonSimplest
Toshiba UF26 series
4K Fire TV with an Alexa remote and Freely, from £282.
Worth knowing: Freely's page doesn't name the panel type or how many HDMI ports it has.
From £282 RRPDetailsSee it on Amazon
Side by side
| Model | Freely (live TV over broadband) |
|---|---|
| Hisense A6 series with Freely | Yes |
| Bush QSF26 series | Yes |
| TCL TC6 QLED with Freely | Yes |
| Haier S80 series | Yes |
| Sharp HM5245 series | Yes |
| Toshiba UF26 series | Yes |
From Freely’s, NOW’s and the makers’ own lists. “Not confirmed” means they don’t say, so we don’t claim it.
How to choose
- Prices are the makers' or Freely's listed starting prices for the smallest size; shops often charge less.
- Cheap TVs have thin sound. Budget about £100 more for a soundbar if speech is hard to hear.
- For a PS5 or Xbox at 120Hz, look at the gaming guide instead: most budget TVs run at 60Hz.
Questions
- Is a cheap TV worth it?
- For everyday TV and streaming, yes: a budget 4K set with Freely does what most people need. Spend more for brightness, gaming at 120Hz, or better sound.
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Hisense A6 series with FreelyLowest price
See it on AmazonDesk research by Tely from the makers’, Freely’s and NOW’s own pages, checked 4th November 2026. We haven’t tested these ourselves; each product page lists its sources. Prices are the makers’ listed starting prices; shops often charge less. How we check.