I always recommend getting a bigger TV if you can afford it and have the space.Smaller TVs are cheaper so people depend less on reviews and more on pricing differences.Larger TVs are getting less expensive too, narrowing the price gap and making bigger sets better values.Smaller TVs have worse picture quality because TV makers reserve their best tech for larger models.Readers overwhelmingly ask me to review larger TVs.For all of those reasons and more (not least of all enjoyability when watching movies, flipping through the channels or streaming on Hulu, Netflix, or Disney Plus) 32-inch is the smallest size TV I review, and there are only two current models worth recommending.

Just like with 43-inch sets, the next-largest size I review, you won't find the latest extras at this size -- all 32-inch TVs still have HD (720-pixel or 1080p) resolution instead of 4K, for example, and none have picture-enhancing extras like full-array local dimming.

The list below represents the best TVs in the 32-inch size I've reviewed in CNET's test lab, where I compare them side by side to see which ones are most worth buying?

Roku is our favorite platform for live TV streaming apps like Netflix, YouTube and the rest, and it's even better baked into the TV.

At this price buying a separate streamer for Roku is a significant investment -- and juggling that streamer's remote is a hassle -- so if you must get a TV of this size to meet your viewing needs, this is our pick for the best 32 inch TV.

Best 32-inch TV with Alexa.

If you're looking for the best 32 inch TV with Alexa, this Toshiba features Amazon's Fire TV system built-in, making it a direct competitor to the TCL's Roku system?

If neither of those TVs appeal to you my advice is that, at this size, just about any Roku TV that's $130 or less is a good choice

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