This is the dorm room TV I'd buy if I were heading back to college this semester — and it’s on sale for $279
I didn’t care that it wasn’t a very good TV; it was cheap, so it allowed me to spend money on… other stuff.But if I was entering the college scene in 2026, I’d have way more cheap TVs to pick from — and cooler-looking ones, at that. The Hisense Déco S5 TV is a prime example of a set that college-me would’ve sprung for. It features an Art Deco-inspired design and looks like nothing else on the market.
- ▪I didn’t care that it wasn’t a very good TV; it was cheap, so it allowed me to spend money on… other stuff.But if I was entering the college scene in 2026, I’d have way more cheap TVs to pick from — and cooler-looking ones, at that.
- ▪The Hisense Déco S5 TV is a prime example of a set that college-me would’ve sprung for.
- ▪It features an Art Deco-inspired design and looks like nothing else on the market.
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TVs QLED TVs This is the dorm room TV I'd buy if I were heading back to college this semester — and it’s on sale for $279 Deals By Michael Desjardin Published 11 August 2026 The Art Deco-inspired QLED is the most stylish set you'll find in this price range When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Hisense) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter In college, two things were especially important to me: being thrifty with my spending and curating a living space that reflected my personality.Back then, I dragged a bulky, 50-pound CRT TV from one dorm room to another.
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