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Before drilling deeper into the best gaming TVs you can buy today, let’s talk about Samsung’s next-generation gaming monitor, simply because this monitor is redefining the conversation around gaming TVs. The Samsung Odyssey Ark is Samsung’s latest gaming monitor to stretch the boundaries of what we’re used to thinking of as a “monitor.” At 55-inches, this is one of the largest gaming displays ever made, even eclipsing the likes of Samsung’s successful, 49-inch Samsung Neo G9.

Based on its specs, the Odyssey Ark stands out on many metrics, and looks extremely promising. The Ark carries a refresh rate of 165Hz—higher than we see on TVs—and a fast 1 millisecond response time, which means gameplay should be smooth at high frame rates, and latency should be almost nonexistent, important if you’re in a multiplayer game. It uses a 4K Quantum Mini LED panel, the best panel technology for producing bright images and rated to hit 1,500 nits at its brightest. With over 1,000 local dimming zones, high dynamic range (HDR) gaming should be very impressive on this display.

Another distinction: This panel is curved, something we don’t see in gaming televisions. A curved panel can create a more immersive sense of being in-the-game during gameplay.

Another unique feature: Its functional, adjustable stand not only has typical tilt and height adjustments, but it also can be rotated 180 degrees so you can switch the monitor to stand vertically instead of horizontally. While that might be better suited for productive work than it is gaming, it could be a handy feature for streamers who want to have a game at the bottom of the screen, and then chat or other streaming information higher up on the same display. It might also be useful for those playing specific genres of games, like flight simulators.

We don’t know for sure how good this monitor will be until we get our hands on it, but it looks set to rival many of the best gaming TVs available today. You can pre-order now from Samsung and get $100 off the $3,500 price.

Size: 65-inches | Type: OLED | Resolution: 4K | Refresh rate: 120Hz | Operating system: LG WebOS | HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG

Best for: Enjoying deep blacks and clarity in your games.

The LG C1 OLED 65-inch 4K TV remains a highly capable option and will do your games justice in a bedroom, dorm room or smaller-size gaming room. This isn’t LG’s flagship OLED TV, nor even the latest-generation of its near-top-tier OLED TVs, but it’s still very close in terms of specs and features—especially for gaming. At this price, it’s an absolute killer OLED TV, and it massively undercuts the newer LG C2 and G2 kingpins. It’s not as bright when pushed to its peak, but you save so much money it’s easily the bang-for-buck king, while still offering an amazingly detailed and rich picture with an infinite contrast ratio. Its response time is very low, too, making sure you don’t see any ghosting, even when the action is particularly hot and heavy. Game mode helps lower input lag even further, making this a great TV for playing competitively; your gameplay will have a real response time advantage over your competition playing on slower TVs.

The LG C1 also supports both AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync, and it has a variable refresh rate. All four of its HDMI ports are HDMI 2.1, so you can connect a variety of high-bandwidth gaming devices, including the Xbox Series S/X and PS5, as well as a high-end gaming PC. Like all OLED TVs, the C1 does run the risk of burn-in, so you’ll need to be careful playing games with lots of static user interface HUD elements for extended periods of time. This model has built-in protective technologies—such as pixel cleaning and screen move—to help avoid this issue.

Pros:

• Inky blacks and vibrant colors
• Low input lag and fast refresh rate
• Much cheaper than newer models

Cons:

• Not as bright as newer model

Size: 55-inches | Type: Mini LED | Resolution: 4K | Refresh rate: 120Hz | Operating system: Samsung Tizen | HDR: HDR10, HDR10+, HLG

Best for: Console gaming in bright rooms or with lots of on-screen HUD elements.

Amid the sea of high-end OLED TVs, Samsung’s QN90B continues to wave the flag for Mini LED TVs, distinguishing itself with a fantastically bright and colorful picture. It also has excellent reflection handling and low input lag, two qualities that make for an amazing living-room gaming TV. While playing in darker rooms will always benefit more from OLED’s vivacity, for gaming with a game console in a communal living room or in a room that gets daylight seeping in, the QN90B is your best choice. The quantum dot technology Samsung uses in this TV gives the QN90B rich colors that pop, and with the Mini LED backlight, the TV achieves impressive brightness. It’s also a real blessing for HDR content, where the Mini LEDs allow for much more nuanced local dimming, helping to avoid blooming around bright spots on darker backdrops and minimizing the effect high brightness can make on reflections and other bright lights. In the case of HDR gaming, the Mini LED technology gives a more immersive gaming experience through accurate dark to bright transitions, and vice versa.

Input lag is extremely low, and when combined with a low response time and high 120Hz refresh rate, this is a fantastic gaming TV for competitive play. It ensures that you react faster than your opponents on older TVs. The QN90B might not have quite as high a contrast ratio as the best OLED TVs, but Samsung has enhanced this 2022 version of the QN90A with better blacks and improved overall contrast than found in the previous generation, making the differences between this fantastic gaming TV and a great OLED TV much smaller than they have been in the past.

Pros:

• Extremely bright
• Low input lag and fast refresh rate
• Great reflection handling

Cons:

• Contrast isn’t as good as with OLED

Size: 55-inches | Type: OLED | Resolution: 4K | Refresh rate: 120Hz | Operating system: Samsung Tizen | HDR: HDR10, HDR10+, HLG

Best for: Playing vibrant games with accurate colors.

This latest TV from Samsung builds on the recent OLED advancements in contrast ratio, brightness and color accuracy to add its quantum dot technology, too. Quantum dot manipulates the wavelengths of light for different colors, rather than filtering them. This can lead to an even brighter and more vibrant picture than OLED alone. The S95B produces colors have incredible pop and vibrancy, and the its images stand out even when next to its top competitors. The contrast isn’t as good as on LG’s OLED models; this model lacks the absolutely extreme blacks for the most realistic night time viewing. However, the S95B still gets very dark and looks fantastic in all sorts of environments.

For gaming, it ticks all the boxes, too. It has four HDMI 2.1 ports for connecting new-generation consoles and high-end gaming PCs, it supports variable refresh rates (both AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync), and its input lag negligible. The S95B also supports a high refresh rate of 120Hz, and has a fast response time, so it gameplay is buttery smooth and feels zippy and responsive. This model has a premium price, but if you want a premium OLED gaming experience, you’ll find little better than the Samsung S95B.

Pros:

• Superb color vibrancy
• Extremely bright for OLED
• Low input lag

Cons:

• Expensive
• Blacks are not as dark blacks as with traditional OLED TVs

Size: 65-inches | Type: QD-OLED | Resolution: 4K | Refresh rate: 120Hz | Operating system: Google TV | HDR: HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG

Best for: The best-looking gaming games when expense is no object.

Sony’s XR A95K is at the forefront of OLED technology, using that same blend of OLEDs and quantum dots in Samsung’s SN95B to deliver a brighter, richer TV experience than traditional OLED and that makes it equally great for gaming. It has a high refresh rate and supports all of the most important HDR standards, including Dolby Vision, and thanks to OLED’s ability to turn off individual pixels and ultra-high contrast, this TV is a great pick for HDR gaming. It even supports auto HDR tone mapping, so when gaming on the PS5, the console automatically adjusts HDR settings for the scene that you’re in and the type of game you’re playing.

The TV knows when you’re switching between movies and games, automatically turning game mode on or off as needed, and auto-low-latency mode ensures that input lag remains as minimal as possible. Sound on this TV is particularly impressive out of the box, with its acoustic surface technology leveraging the screen itself to act as its own speaker. It won’t replace using one of the best soundbars or a full-on surround sound system, but for out of the box audio, this one of the best sounding TVs for gaming. It has two HDMI 2.1 ports, giving you plenty of scope for plugging in up to two current generation consoles, though there have been some reports of gamers needing to turn on the 4K 120Hz mode before playing.

Pros:

• Cutting-edge QD-OLED delivers a stunning picture
• Impressive brightness for an OLED TV
• Very low input lag

Cons:

• Much more expensive than competing OLED TVs
• HDMI ports can require some setup

Size: 48-inches | Type: OLED | Resolution: 4K | Refresh rate: 120Hz | Operating system: LG WebOS | HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG

Best for: Getting all the benefits of OLED technologies without breaking the bank.

The LG C1 is one of the best gaming TVs you can buy today, and in its 48-inch sizing, it’s an affordable gaming TV, too. Unlike the newer-generation LG C2—where the smaller sizes don’t benefit from the same great panel technology and feature advances—the 48-inch LG C1 is every bit as good as the 55-inch and larger models, making the C1 one of the best gaming TVs you can buy under $1,000.

As you’d expect from an OLED TV, the LG C1 has dark, inky blacks and a near-infinite contrast ratio thanks to its ability to turn off individual pixels. It’s also incredibly fast, with an imperceptible input lag, a high 120Hz refresh rate and variable refresh rate (VRR) technology—something that the similarly-priced LG A1 does not have. It also has HDMI 2.1 ports for connecting the new generation consoles from Microsoft and Sony, giving you the option of 4K 120Hz gaming. At 48-inches this model isn’t the biggest, but the picture on this TV is so good, it’s worth sacrificing a few inches for a better quality screen.

Pros:

• Inky blacks and vibrant colors
• Low input lag and fast refresh rate
• Much cheaper than newer models

Cons:

• Not as bright as newer LG C2

Size: 50-inches | Type: ULED | Resolution: 4K | Refresh rate: 60Hz | Operating system: Google TV | HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG

Best for: Playing colorful, atmospheric games at 60 frames per second.

Gaming on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t get a great gaming TV. The Hisense U6H is available in a range of affordable sizes, and with the latest discount it starts at just $400 for the 50-inch version. The 55- and 65-inch models are well priced too, but this is the most affordable and still offers all the same great gaming features.

For an LED TV, and one with such a modest price tag, the colors on this TV are particularly impressive, with great out-of-the-box color accuracy and full support of the DCI-P3 color gamut. Contrast isn’t its best feature, but with a peak brightness of 600 nits and its wide color support, this TV looks its best when playing colorful games.

With a 60Hz refresh rate, the Hisense U6H doesn’t offer the same kind of smooth gaming at high frame rates that some of the other best gaming TVs can, but if you limit yourself to more immersive, atmospheric games, you won’t notice much of a difference. With a low input lag, this TV feels responsive in gaming too, even if it isn’t as fast as some of the flagship devices. It does support variable refresh rates, but it lacks Nvidia G-Sync or AMD Freesync support.

Pros:

• Wide color support
• Inexpensive
• Low input lag

Cons:

• Limited to 60Hz refresh rate
• No G-Sync or Freesync support

Size: 43-inches | Type: LED | Resolution: 4K | Refresh rate: 120Hz | Operating system: Google TV | HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG

Best for: Bedroom gamers and anyone without much space to play.

The Sony X85K stands apart from typical small gaming TVs, which are usually limited to 1080p resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. If you’re a gamer who wants a great TV for the latest games but you don’t have much space, the X85K is for you. This gorgeous LED TV features a 120Hz refresh rate, 4K resolution, an extremely low input lag, variable refresh rate support and it has a pair of HDMI 2.1 ports for connecting Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 consoles.

The TV’s brightness is strong, especially in SDR content, so whatever you’re playing and whether it’s day or night, you’ll be able to enjoy a clear picture. This model lacks local dimming, but the bright areas can still really pop—and the fast refresh rate means there’s no need to fear ghosting. The latest firmware (which may not be in the shipping TV, so check for updates) supports variable refresh rates. The price is higher than you’d expect for a such a small TV with 120Hz; competing models at that price may have larger screen sizes. If space is a premium, this model has just about every feature you’d expect from much higher-end TVs, except in a compact package.

Pros:

• Low input lag
• Impressive brightness
• Variable refresh rate support

Cons

• Lacks local dimming
• Expensive for its size