Finding the best 4K TV to pair with your brand-new Xbox Series X can be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. That is possible if you know just how much you should expect from a specific TV you want to buy, especially considering the gaming capabilities of Microsoft's newest console.
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The Series X is able to play games at upscaled or native 4K-four times the pixel amount of a basic 1080p display, according to IGN. Aside from that, it also has a 120Hz refresh rate, which gives you silky-smooth frame rates that make your games far more responsive.
Lastly, the Xbox Series X also supports auto HDR (high dynamic range), which helps your games look even more beautiful by making the colors pop like never before.
Combine all of this and you now have a benchmark to use in your hunt for the best 4K TVs to pair with your Series X. And without further ado, here are the best ones to start with.
LG OLED C1 Series (Best 4K TV for gaming overall)
CNET recommends LG's C1 for a simple reason: its overall image quality, which is likely one of the best in its class. But that's not even the kicker, since the TV also comes with Game Optimizer settings that will allow you to further fine-tune the visual experience on your console.
Here is a walkthrough of the Game Optimizer settings for the LG C1 OLED, courtesy of HDTVTest on YouTube:
To round things up, this model comes with a tiny 13.1ms input lag for both 1080p and 4K HDR modes, which allows for far more responsive gaming. This is excellent if you mostly play fast-paced, highly competitive titles like "Call Of Duty Warzone," where every single split-second reaction counts.
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Samsung QN90A/QN95A (Best non-OLED)
If you're quite scared of burn-in concerns with OLED screens, that's understandable. Fortunately, not all of the best 4K TVs out there feature OLED, like Samsung's QN90A and QN95A-both, which use QLED display technology.
Many people swear by the picture quality of OLED, but QLED is quite close in that category-and then some. According to Digital Trends, QLED delivers better brightness, larger screens, no burn-in risks, longer lifespan, and more affordable prices. The only drawback is that only the more expensive top-of-the-line QLED models can compete with OLED on any given day.
Nevertheless, these two Samsung models are the best 4K TVs for gaming if you don't want OLED-full stop. GamesRadar recommends them for their Mini-LED backlights, built-in Game Bar modes, and a total of four HDMI 2.1 ports to ensure you'll never run out of high-speed display connectivity.
Hisense U8G Series (Best 4K TV for gaming in daytime)
There's a crop of people who like playing during the day more, but can't because cheap TVs aren't bright enough. But this one from Hisense is more than enough for that.
As per CNET, the U8G series from Hisense puts out "more raw brightness" than anything they've ever reviewed. And if you're not aware, brightness can be a great thing if you really want to enjoy HDR-enabled content like next-gen gaming on an Xbox Series X. Hisense themselves measure the peak brightness of this model at up to 1,500 nits-a number only a few other TVs in the market can match.
This TV is the cheapest on this list, and the old adage "you get what you pay for" comes into play. For maximum brightness, you're trading away great HDR implementation, low input lag, and a good game mode.
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Written by RJ Pierce
