What is the best TV for a bright living room without spending OLED money?

For a bright living room, the best value is usually a good Mini-LED or QLED TV rather than OLED. Those LCD-based TVs are generally the better fit when you care more about fighting glare and getting a brighter picture in daylight than about perfect black levels.

A solid example from the options you mentioned is Samsung’s Q80 series QLED, which is a sensible bright-room choice and is available in a range of sizes, including larger ones.

Why this type works well in a bright room:

• High brightness helps with daylight viewing. Bright LCD TVs are usually easier to see in sunlit rooms.
• Anti-reflection matters a lot. A strong screen coating can be just as important as raw brightness.
• Good value for size. You can often get a larger screen for less money than an OLED.

What to look for:

• Mini-LED or a higher-end QLED/LCD model
• High peak brightness
• Good anti-reflection coating
• Strong local dimming

If your room gets a lot of direct sunlight, a bright Mini-LED or QLED is usually the safest overall choice. If you want, I can also narrow it down to the best specific models by budget and screen size.