One of the hottest gifts this holiday season might not fit under the tree.
It might not even fit in some houses.
And Best Buy has decided to lean into the trend.
As prices fall and options grow, more Americans are gravitating toward XXL TVs, which have screens larger than 97 inches — nearly twice the average size of TVs sold in recent years.
“Our expectations are pretty strong for the XXL TV market this holiday season; we think it will be one of the headline, doorbuster items on Black Friday and throughout the season,” said Paul Gagnon, consumer technology industry adviser at market research firm Circana.
Best Buy has already doubled its selection of the supersized screens and now has at least one on display in 700 stores. The Richfield-based retailer is also promising free delivery and installation for all TVs 97 inches and larger.
“The addition of XXL TVs to our stores provides our customers with an experience they won’t find anywhere else,” Best Buy Senior Vice President Blake Hampton said in a statement. “We’re seeing growing interest from shoppers in XXL TVs, especially as the technology gets better and more options are available at a variety of prices.”
So far this year, sales of XXL TVs have jumped nearly 900% while prices have dropped in half, according to Circana. On average, an XXL screen now costs about $3,100; Best Buy has one on sale for $2,000.