Westinghouse Smart Roku TV WR40QE2350 40"

A 40-inch FHD QLED with Roku OS for $180. Picture quality sits at the 36th percentile and audio at the 13th, so plan on external sound. It's a solid secondary TV for small spaces, not a main-room contender.

Let's start with what this TV does well. The QLED layer is doing genuine work here. Quantum dots on a 1080p panel mean colors pop more than a standard LED at this size, and the HDR support, while limited, benefits from that extra color saturation. The 60Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 ports are fine for casual gaming, though the gaming score lands at the 45th percentile, so don't expect low latency or VRR tricks. This is a streaming-first panel.

The weak spots are where the budget shows. Audio sits at the 13th percentile, which is rough. The built-in speakers are serviceable for dialogue but thin for anything with a soundtrack. You'll want a soundbar or Bluetooth headphones, and thankfully Bluetooth 5.2 makes pairing quick and stable. The Direct Lit backlight means brightness is uneven and HDR highlights won't dazzle. It's a 1080p panel in a world moving to 4K, and that's the core trade-off at this price.

Stacked against the competition, the Westinghouse is playing a different game entirely. The Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50, TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K, and Samsung QN90F are all 4K or higher, with full array local dimming and HDR that actually delivers. Those are main-room TVs. The Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 is the closest philosophical match, also running Roku OS, but it's 4K and larger. The Westinghouse wins on price and size for small spaces, but loses on resolution, brightness, and audio. If you have the room and budget for a 55-inch 4K set, the Roku Plus is the better long-term play. If you need 40 inches and want to stay under $200, this is your lane.

At $180, the value math is simple. You're paying for a QLED panel, Roku OS, and Bluetooth 5.2 in a 40-inch package. That's a fair deal for a secondary TV. The connectivity score at the 67th percentile means you get three HDMI ports and two USB ports, which is more than some pricier sets offer. But the display and audio rankings drag the overall experience down. If this is your main living room TV, you'll feel the 1080p ceiling and weak speakers every day. As a bedroom, kitchen, or guest room screen, it's a smart buy.

The Westinghouse WR40QE2350 is a 40-inch FHD QLED that lands at $180 in our database, and that price tag does a lot of the talking here. You're getting a 1080p quantum dot panel, Roku OS built in, and Bluetooth 5.2, all wrapped in a bezel-less frame that looks more expensive than it is. The 4.3-star rating from 55 buyers suggests most people knew exactly what they were getting into, a budget bedroom or kitchen TV that punches a little above its weight on color.

But the numbers also tell a story of compromise. Picture quality sits at the 36th percentile, HDR at the 36th, and the display itself at the 19th. That's not a typo. The panel is a Direct Lit LED, not full array, so contrast and brightness have real limits. For casual streaming and daytime viewing, it's fine. For movie nights where you want deep blacks, you'll notice the difference fast.

Skip this if you're building a home theater or want a main living room TV. The 1080p resolution, 19th percentile display quality, and 13th percentile audio mean you'll be fighting the panel's limits every time you watch a dark movie or play a fast game. If you care about HDR, this isn't the set for you. The HDR support is basic and the Direct Lit backlight can't produce the brightness or contrast that makes HDR worth having. Anyone with a 4K source, whether that's a console, streaming box, or Blu-ray player, will see the resolution gap immediately.

The Westinghouse WR40QE2350 is a budget QLED that knows its place. The 4.3-star rating from 55 buyers backs up the idea that expectations matter here. Buy it for a small room, pair it with a soundbar or Bluetooth headphones, and enjoy the Roku ecosystem and QLED color. Don't buy it expecting a cinematic HDR experience or gaming prowess. At $180, it's a fair deal for what it is, and that's about as honest a recommendation as we can give.