The Best Gaming TVs for 2023
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PC gamers usually sit at a desk with a keyboard and mouse in front of them and look at a monitor a foot or two away that typically measures between 20 and 30 inches. Console gamers, on the other hand, often sit on a couch with a gamepad and headset, staring at a TV that’s six or more feet away. The greater distance demands a bigger screen and means most monitors won’t cut it. You need a good TV for gaming. Ideally, that means getting a good TV in general, but there are specific qualities to consider as well.
We judge TVs based on several factors. Our biggest focus is on picture quality: We measure the contrast and colors to ensure everything looks as bright, dark, vivid, and accurate as the director (or game designer) intended. We also consider how easy the TV is to work with, factoring in aspects like remote ergonomics and interface design. Those qualities are all important when you sit down to watch your favorite movie or TV show but, for gaming, you need to think about additional factors, such as input lag and refresh rate.
Read on for the top gaming TVs we’ve tested, followed by an in-depth explanation of all the gaming features we look for and how we evaluate them.
Deeper Dive: Our Top Tested Picks
Hisense 55U8H
Best Overall Value
4.5 Outstanding
Why We Picked It
The Hisense U8H isn’t the fastest TV on the market but, with a response time of 8.1 milliseconds, it still beats the 10ms threshold we use to determine eligibility for this roundup. Support for AMD FreeSync Premium is another strong point in its favor, as is its Google TV interface with hands-free Google Assistant, Google Cast, and (later in 2022) Apple AirPlay. Aside from all that, this model offers fantastic picture quality, with incredible brightness and wide colors.
Who It’s For
This is an excellent all-around TV with strong gaming performance. It doesn’t have Nvidia G-Sync, but AMD-based PC gamers should enjoy the FreeSync Premium support. The input lag should satisfy most console gamers. And it also performs well whenever you just want to watch TV or movies.
PROS
- Excellent contrast and color range
- Google TV with hands-free Google Assistant and Google Cast
- Solid gaming features and performance
CONS
- Occasional light bloom
- Confusing pricing strategy
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| Amazon | $697.99 | $649.99 |
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| Best Buy | $1,149.99 | $599.99 |
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LG C2 Evo OLED TV
Best OLED TV for Gaming
4.
5 Outstanding
Why We Picked It
The LG C2 Evo OLED is one of our favorite TVs in general because it shows how fantastic an OLED picture can be. It offers incredible contrast, wide and accurate colors, and a capable smart TV platform with hands-free Amazon Alexa and Apple AirPlay. For gamers, though, its big boons are its support for both Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium, as well as its incredibly low input lag. With latency of less than two milliseconds, it’s one of the most responsive TVs you can buy.
Who It’s For
This is for any gamer who can afford OLED prices. The technology is still more expensive than most comparable LED-backlit LCD TVs, but the performance across the board is worth it. If you can splurge on your gaming TV, this is the one to get.
PROS
- Most accurate digital cinema color we’ve seen on a TV
- 120Hz panel with incredibly low input lag
- G-Sync Compatible and supports AMD FreeSync Premium
- WebOS offers Apple AirPlay, multiple voice assistants, and a web browser
CONS
- Remote control and WebOS are a bit clunky
- No hands-free Google Assistant
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TCL 6-Series 4K Google TV
Best Alternative to Hisense U8H
4.5 Outstanding
Why We Picked It
TCL’s 6-Series has long been one of our favorite affordable TV lines because it pushes the boundaries for relatively inexpensive TVs. The 4K Google TV 6-Series has an especially bright picture with very low black levels. It boasts fantastic contrast, wide colors, and a powerful Google TV interface with hands-free Google Assistant. It lacks AMD FreeSync or Nvidia G-Sync, but its 120Hz panel still shows suitably low input lag.
Who It’s For
This is one of the best-value TVs for its performance and price, though the Hisense U8H edges it out just slightly with its brighter panel, wider colors, and AMD FreeSync Premium.
Even then, this model is a great middle ground if you don’t want to pay OLED prices but still want a picture with excellent contrast, and is a worthy alternative to the U8H. And its refresh rate and input lag should still please gamers.
PROS
- Excellent contrast and color performance
- Google TV with Google Cast and hands-free Google Assistant
- Low input lag
CONS
- No AMD FreeSync or Nvidia G-Sync
- No Apple AirPlay
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| Best Buy | $699.99 | $649.99 |
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| Amazon | $599.99 | $599.99 |
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Samsung QN90B Neo QLED TV
Best LED Gaming TV
4.
0 Excellent
Why We Picked It
Samsung’s QN90B Neo QLED TV is as pricey as an OLED model, but that’s because it’s one of the first LED-backlit LCD TVs that offers close-to-OLED performance. Its mini LED backlight system is accurate enough that it can effectively display perfect blacks with little to no light bloom, and it gets impressively bright. It makes a slight trade-off in color range compared with its predecessor (the QN90A) but it still shows a fantastic picture. The TV also has good gaming performance, with a 120Hz panel, AMD FreeSync Premium, and Samsung’s useful Game Bar interface that helps you keep track of what gaming features are on.
Who It’s For
The LG C2 has an edge in almost every category except brightness, the biggest weakness of OLED panels. If you’re willing to spend a decent chunk of money on your gaming TV and want the brightest picture, the QN90B is the TV to get. Also, while the input lag we measured at Samsung’s lab was fairly high (9.
8 milliseconds, just under the cutoff), testing circumstances required us to use a different workflow that tends to produce higher latency measurements. If the QN90B is anything like Samsung’s S95B, which we tested based on our standard workflow, this TV might be much more responsive than our official numbers indicate.
PROS
- Fantastic contrast with visually perfect blacks and little to no light bloom
- Ideal white balance
- Hands-free voice assistants and Apple AirPlay 2
- Solar-powered, rechargeable remote
CONS
- Color and peak brightness aren’t quite as strong as predecessor’s
- Samsung’s smart TV interface is still frustrating to navigate
- No Dolby Vision support
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| Amazon | $2,297.99 | $1,499.99 |
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| Samsung | $2,599.99 | $2,599.99 |
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SunBriteTV Veranda 3 Series
Best Outdoor Gaming TV
4.0 Excellent
Why We Picked It
Playing video games outdoors sounds like fun but, unless you’re willing to haul your TV in and out every time, you need some serious weatherproofing. Outdoor TVs are much more expensive than most other TVs, but that’s because they can handle heat, cold, and rain without breaking. They also tend to have screen treatments that reduce glare and make the TV viewable in sunlight, or at least in shade with sunlight nearby.
The SunBriteTV Veranda 3 is the best outdoor TV we’ve tested so far because it hits all of those notes, plus offers fairly strong picture quality and gaming performance.
It gets reasonably bright and shows wide, accurate color. Furthermore, it features a Google TV interface, which means you get access to a variety of streaming services and other useful features. It only has a 60Hz refresh rate, but it supports AMD FreeSync and has low input lag.
Who It’s For
This is the TV to get for gaming in the backyard, on the patio, or near the pool. You can get better-looking, more responsive TVs with more gaming features, but none of them can survive the being rained on outside.
PROS
- Ruggedized for outdoor use
- Wide, accurate colors with Dolby Vision support
- Android TV provides phone mirroring, streaming media, and voice control
- Low input lag
CONS
- Expensive
- Doesn’t include a stand
- High black levels
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| B&H Photo Video | $2,898.95 | $2,898.95 |
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TCL 6-Series 4K Roku TV
The Best Roku TV
4.0 Excellent
Why We Picked It
Although we prefer the TCL 6-Series Google TV for its broader feature set and more accurate colors, the 6-Series 4K Roku TV is still an excellent value. It gets bright, shows wide color, and has a low price. It should especially appeal to gamers because of its 120Hz panel, VRR up to 144Hz, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro support, and very low input lag.
Who It’s For
This simple, inexpensive TV offers top-notch gaming performance for the price. It’s worth looking at if you want a capable TV with sub-5ms latency and don’t mind slightly inaccurate white levels or just basic voice features.
PROS
- Very high contrast
- Wide colors
- Low input lag with AMD FreeSync Pro and 144Hz support
CONS
- White balance is a bit skewed out of the box
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| Best Buy | $999.99 | $949.99 |
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Vizio M-Series Quantum X TV (50-Inch)
Best Small Budget Gaming TV
4.0 Excellent
Why We Picked It
Vizio’s 50-inch M50QXM-K01 is a solid TV with just one weakness that holds it back from greatness. It has incredible color performance, great gaming performance and features, and the flexibility of both Apple AirPlay and Google Cast. Its contrast is pretty mediocre, though. That’s not great for films, but its tendency to blow out shadow details can actually help out in video games by letting you see what might be hiding in the darkness.
Most importantly, it’s one of the most affordable 120Hz TVs available, with AMD FreeSync Premium and 6.7ms input lag to boot.
Who It’s For
The M50QXM-K01 is ideal for gamers looking for a very big monitor or a modest gaming TV. It’s inexpensive for a 120Hz model and its AMD FreeSync Premium support should please Radeon owners. The Vizio SmartCast smart TV platform is also functional and unobtrusive. Finally, the TV’s wide colors should really help games pop. There are larger Vizio M-Series Quantum X TVs, but their stated peak brightness levels are much higher. We need to test them separately but, if their brightness claims are accurate, the 65- and 75-inch models might be a better bet than this 50-inch model.
PROS
- Wide, balanced colors
- Fast 120Hz panel with low input lag and several desirable gaming features including 1080p240 mode
- SmartCast supports both Apple AirPlay and Google Cast
CONS
- Doesn’t get particularly bright
- Colors sometimes look slightly oversaturated
- Shadow details can appear washed out
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Vizio M-Series Quantum X TV (65- and 75-Inch)
Best Big Budget Gaming TV
4.0 Excellent
Why We Picked It
The 50-inch Vizio M-Series Quantum X is already an attractive budget gaming TV because of its 120Hz panel, AMD FreeSync Premium, and low input lag. We usually extrapolate performance on these TVs across screen sizes, but the 65- and 75-inch variants have different backlight systems, so we tested a 65-inch model separately. It has all of the great aspects of the 50-inch TV, but it is significantly brighter. Despite the larger screen size, it’s still relatively inexpensive, too.
Who It’s For
This is for anyone who wants an affordable, large screen with a 120Hz refresh rate.
It performs well, and AMD PC gamers can take advantage of the FreeSync Premium. The SmartCast smart TV platform is easy to use and supports both Apple AirPlay and Google Cast.
PROS
- Significantly brighter than 50-inch model
- High contrast and wide color
- Good gaming performance and features
- Apple AirPlay and Google Cast
CONS
- Blacks can look a bit washed-out with light bloom
- No hands-free voice assistant
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| Best Buy | $849.99 | $849.99 |
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| Walmart | $848.00 | $848.00 |
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Buying Guide: The Best Gaming TVs for 2023
Are TVs Good for Gaming?
Up until a few years ago, fancy gaming features and syncing compatibility were solely for gaming monitors.
Now, TVs are getting into the action and many of those same features are available over HDMI (rather than DisplayPort, something very few TVs offer). They include Auto Low-Latency Mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Nvidia G-Sync, and AMD FreeSync.
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ALLM is a simple but useful feature for gaming with a PC, Xbox One, or Xbox Series X/S. When you start to play a game, it sends a signal to the TV for it to automatically switch into the gaming picture mode and turn on any other gaming features. And, when you stop playing, it automatically exits that mode and turns off the related features.
TV shows and movies almost all have consistent frame rates, but game frame rates can vary wildly. As a result, TVs with refresh rates fixed at 60Hz or 120Hz can struggle to display action smoothly. VRR means the TV can adjust its refresh rate on the fly to match the video source. It can reduce or completely remove choppiness and screen tearing from your games.
Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync are other frame rate- and refresh rate-syncing features. They let a display sync directly with a PC’s graphics card (GeForce and Radeon, respectively) and help reduce screen tearing. Depending on your GPU, either of these features is useful if you plan on connecting your PC to your TV.
What’s a Good Level of Input Lag?
Input lag is the amount of time between when a TV receives a signal and the display updates. Fighting games, action games, and other titles that require precise timing work best when input lag is very low. It can make the difference between feeling like you have total control over everything happening and needing to constantly compensate for what amounts to very tiny pauses that can throw off your game.
Input lag generally ranges between 5 and 120 milliseconds for TVs, with the biggest differences not between different TVs but between any given TV’s game mode and other picture modes. For example, if you play in the Theater picture mode on even the fastest TV, you are likely to experience tons of lag.
We consider less than 20ms to be acceptable, but for a TV to qualify for this roundup, the input lag must be under 10ms. We previously used 20ms as our best-for-gaming threshold, but we’ve seen significant drops in input lag over time and adjusted accordingly.
We test input lag using an HDFury 4K Diva 18Gbps HDMI matrix(Opens in a new window) with an Xbox One X as a source. The matrix processes the source video to 4K, then transmits the picture to the TV with a black box overlaid on the center of the screen. A light sensor we place on the screen measures the box as it flashes, determining how long the TV takes between when the signal is sent and the picture changes, down to the tenth of a millisecond.
The Diva can measure input lag with both 1080p and 4K pictures, though so far we’ve seen deviations between the two resolutions to be negligible. Resolution doesn’t appear to affect input lag when image processing features are turned off (you should turn any of these off if you want the lowest possible input lag).
LG C2
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We record lag times with the TV’s game mode active because input lag is most important for gaming. We also note input lag in other picture modes for reference.
4K is currently the standard for most new TVs. Whether your games have true 4K resolution or high dynamic range (HDR), contrast and color depend on the platform you use and the game you play.
The newest consoles, Microsoft’s Xbox Series X (and Series S) and Sony’s PlayStation 5, support 4K resolution (3,840 by 2,160) with HDR. Games on these systems typically look sharper and more vibrant than those for previous-generation consoles such as the Xbox One X and PS4 Pro (and much sharper than the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One S, which don’t support 4K gaming at all). The new systems also support graphical features like raytracing that their predecessors don’t. You should look for a TV that supports 4K HDR so you can fully enjoy the latest games.
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Refresh rates (the number of times a screen draws a picture per second, measured in Hz) are also important for gaming.
All TVs are at least 60Hz, but some are 120Hz (capable of showing twice as many frames per second). The newer game consoles are capable of hitting frame rates of 120fps (though this is still a rare occurrence). Nonetheless, fast frame rates paired with a TV with a high refresh rate result in ultra-smooth performance.
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Should You Get a Gaming Monitor or a TV?
If you want extremely low input lag and much wider support for various refresh rates and VRR, you need to turn toward smaller screens. By that, we mean dedicated gaming monitors. These are specifically designed for gaming and emphasize responsiveness at least as much as picture quality. Input lag below 4ms is common on high-end gaming monitors and they can also include PC-friendly features that further improve performance, such as adaptive refresh rates with Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync. However, we’ve seen TVs get closer and closer to these numbers over the last year or two; many have begun to offer features like G-Sync and FreeSync too, so, eventually, the distinction between the two might become moot.
The biggest drawback with gaming monitors is that you need to spend much more per square inch. Monitors are generally smaller than TVs and are designed for use from only a foot or two away at a desk. They have fewer inputs, don’t always feature speakers, and rarely have any kind of remote control. If you want to game from your couch, a gaming monitor simply isn’t feasible. But if you’re ready to play from your desk, check out our list of the best gaming monitors.
If you simply want the best picture available, meanwhile, look at our roundup of the best TVs, the best 65-inch TVs, and the best 75-inch (and up) TVs. And if you want to save some money, head over to our list of the best cheap TVs, which highlights some models that are still good for gaming.
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Best Budget Gaming TV 2023
By Kevin Lee, Danielle Abraham
Updated: Feb 3, 2023 5:42 pm
Posted: Feb 3, 2023 4:53 pm
You’ve surely seen the prices of 4K TVs coming down.
It’s now more or less the case that any TV you see a good deal on will be a 4K model. That’s certainly great news for anyone who wants to get a 4K TV, but it also means that you can get 1080p and HD TVs at even lower prices. With that smorgasbord of affordable gaming TVs in front of you, and even some 4K TVs, it’s not a bad idea to think about snagging a quality gaming TV to enjoy your favorite Xbox Series games, PS5 games, or PC games across a big screen.
Not all of the budget TVs you come across are going equally suited to gaming, though. If you just pick up any budget TV, you might find that it introduces heavy input lag that can make a game feel unplayable, or you may see that turning on the TV’s game mode undoes the processing that made its imagery actually look good outside of games. You can forget those worries, though, as we’ve rounded up a variety of TV models at a number of different budget price points that can do the job for your games – and click here to find them in the UK.
TL;DR – These are the Best Cheap TVs for Gaming:
- TCL Class 6-Series Roku TV Mini-LED (2022)
- Hisense U7H
- Hisense U8H
- Vizio 43″ Class V-Series 4K HDR Smart TV
- LG 65″ Class NanoCell 75UQA Series Smart webOS TV
- Vizio 65″ Class M-Series MQ6 (M65Q6M-K04)
- Samsung 43″ Class TU7000 Smart 4K TV
TCL Class 6-Series Roku TV Mini-LED (2022)
Best Budget TV for Gaming
TCL
65R655
Screen size: 64.5″ | Resolution: 4K | Panel Type: Mini-LED QLED | HDR Compatibility: Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG | Refresh Rate: 120Hz (144Hz VRR enabled) | Adaptive Sync: FreeSync Premium Pro | Inputs: 2 x HDMI 2.1, 2 x HDMI 2.
0, 1 x USB, 1 x RF
TCL knows how to make a great TV more affordable, and the Class 6-Series Roku TV Mini-LED (2022) continues to strike that excellent balance, bringing you all of the latest TV tech and gaming prowess for $1,000. The display’s panel totes a 120Hz refresh rate but can hit a variable refresh rate up to144Hz, and it has even got FreeSync Premium Pro baked in for some tear-free, smooth motion. ALLM support also means you’re in for low input lag, and you even get two HDMI 2.1 ports that support all this gaming technology, so you’ll be good to plug in your next-gen consoles.
The TCL Class 6-Series shines thanks to its mini-LED backlighting with 360 local dimming zones for impressive contrast and brightness, bringing more depth to whatever your viewing. When it comes to color, the quantum-dot technology delivers a wide array of rich and vibrant hues on par with some much higher-end TVs. The 4K picture on this 64.5-inch screen gets even more life-like with its support of HDR, including Dolby Vision and HLG.
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Hisense U7H
Best Ultra Cheap TV for Gaming
Hisense
U7H
Screen size: 55″ | Resolution: 4K | Panel Type: Full-Array Local Dimming Quantum ULED | HDR Compatibility: Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Refresh Rate: 120Hz | Adaptive Sync: FreeSync Premium Pro | Inputs: 2 x HDMI 2.1, 2 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x Composite, 1 x RF
Just because you can snag the Hisense U7H for a super affordable price doesn’t mean you’re missing out on any features. You’ll enjoy low input lag while gaming in 4K/120Hz on two of its four HDMI ports that also support VRR, just like many higher-end 4K gaming TVs.
The butter-smooth, tear-free frames will be welcome when you hook up both the latest consoles, though you may experience some ghosting around faster-moving objects.
The panel on the Hisense U7H is just as impressive as its gaming chops, with 1000 nit peak brightness across up to 120 local dimming zones and a solid contrast ratio. It handles reflections and glare beautifully, so it’ll work great in brighter rooms, while it also produces deep blacks to enjoy SDR and HDR content in darker spaces. In terms of color, this TV is no slouch, thanks to quantum dot technology that produces a wide color gamut of rich and accurate hues.
Hisense U8H
Best Budget 4K TV for Gaming
Hisense
55U8H
Screen size: 54.5″ | Resolution: 4K | Panel Type: Full-Array Local Dimming ULED | HDR Compatibility: Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG | Peak Brightness: 1,500cd/m2 | Local Dimming Zones: 336 | Refresh Rate: 120Hz | Inputs: 2 x HDMI 2.
1, 2 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x Composite, 1 x RF, 1 x Ethernet, 2 x USB
The Hisense U8H may not be shockingly cheap, but if you’re in the market for a gaming TV that won’t have you pixel-peeping, this 55-inch 4K display has you covered. You get Quantum Dot technology, allowing you to enjoy a wider color gamut, while Hisense takes it a step further with 336 full-array local dimming zones. That means you’re in for some fantastic contrast with deep blacks and highlights shining up to a bright 1,500 nits, so HDR content will really pop on this screen.
For the glory of gaming, the Hisense U8G has a 120Hz native refresh rate and VRR for jitter-free, butter-smooth frames. To take things up a notch, you get a Game Mode Pro, which automatically adjusts the TV’s picture settings on compatible devices for uninterrupted, low-latency playing. There are even two HDMI 2.1 ports to plug in both the Xbox Series X and PS5, making it simple to take advantage of all the superb gaming features.
Vizio 43″ Class V-Series 4K HDR Smart TV
Cheapest 4K TV for Gaming
Vizio V435-J01
Screen size: 43″ | Resolution: 4K | Panel Type: Full-Array LED | HDR Compatibility: Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG | Refresh Rate: 60Hz | Inputs: 3 x HDMI 2.
1, 1 x Composite, 1 x RF, 1 x USB, 1 x Optical Audio Out, 1 x Ethernet
4K gaming TVs often come with a premium price tag, but if you’re willing to decrease screen size and a few features, there should be some within your budget. Vizio’s 43-inch V-series TV meets a high bar of quality while costing far less than you’d likely expect, making it an excellent option. This TV is just under $330, but you’ll be getting a decently sized screen that delivers stunning 4K picture quality.
This Vizio V-series TV is improved further by the display’s use of full-array LED backlighting, which can help with screen brightness uniformity – no strangely bright corners or edges. The display also supports a variety of HDR formats, including the premium HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. Plus, this TV is great for gaming thanks to its decent 4K 60fps variable refresh rate to help reduce tearing in games and an Auto Game Mode feature to reduce input lag for a more responsive experience.
LG 65″ Class NanoCell 75UQA Series Smart webOS TV
Best Budget Big Screen TV for Gaming
LG 65NANO75UQA
Screen size: 65″ | Resolution: 4K | Panel Type: NanoCell LED | HDR Compatibility: HDR10, HLG, HGiG | Refresh Rate: 60Hz | Inputs: 3 x HDMI (1 x eARC), 2 x USB, 1 x RF
For the most part, the bigger you go screen-wise, the higher the price. Sometimes you need that extra screen real estate to make the most of your gaming setup. Luckily, LG’s 65-inch NanoCell 75UQA TV makes a large display a bit more attainable. For a hair under $800, you get a 4K picture to make the most of that 65-inch screen size. If you’re lacking 4K content, LG’s built-in quad-core processor and ThinQ AI takes non-4K content and upscales it to 4K. It’s delivering more than just resolution, too, as the panel uses dithering to produce a 10-bit color depth and nanoparticles to filter that color for a vibrant image well-suited to HDR.
You’re probably wondering about the gaming capabilities of the NanoCell 75UQA, and LG has you covered. A Game Optimizer is built-in to adjust all your gaming settings, including the FPS. And, you can easily kick it into an Auto Low Latency Mode, keeping your controls ultra responsive. Unfortunately, you don’t get VRR to improve screen tearing, but you’re still going to enjoy high-speed HDR gaming on this screen. It’s even got cloud gaming with the addition of GeForce Now and Stadia.
Vizio 65″ M-Series MQ6 (M65Q6M-K04)
Local Dimming at a Bargain
Vizio
M65Q6M-K04
Screen size: 65″ | Resolution: 4K | Panel Type: Full-Array LED | HDR Compatibility: Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Refresh Rate: 60Hz | Adaptive Sync: FreeSync | Inputs: 3 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x Ethernet, 1 x USB
To get a TV with local dimming doesn’t mean you need to spend thousands, and the Vizio M-Series MQ6 is proof of this. Not only do you get a large 65-inch screen in 4K, but there’s also a Full Array LED backlight with active pixel tuning. You’ll enjoy superior contrast and brightness, bringing you deep blacks and highlights that pop. Quantum color further improves the picture quality by delivering brilliant and bold hues optimized for HDR formats like Dolby Vision and HDR10+.
When it comes to next-gen gaming on this display, you won’t be able to go over 60Hz in 4K, but you get support for FreeSync, letting you avoid screen tearing when your gaming rig has occasional dips below 60fps.
And this TV kicks into Auto Game Mode while on compatible consoles and PCs, so you can react faster to everything that happens thanks to low input lag and ideal picture settings. You even get three HDMI 2.1 ports to take advantage of all that advanced gaming tech on multiple devices.
Samsung 43″ Class TU7000 Smart 4K TV
Best Budget Smart 4K TV for Gaming
Samsung UN43TU7000FXZA
Screen size: 43″ | Resolution: 4K | Panel Type: Direct LED | HDR Compatibility: HDR10+, HLG | Refresh Rate: 60Hz (120Hz Motion Rate) | Inputs: 2 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC), 1 x RF, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x Optical Audio Out, 1 x Ethernet
Samsung is driving down the price of affordable 4K TVs with the 43-inch TU7000. This model comes in at just $300, but you’re getting a sizable display with that sharp resolution that’s all the rage right now. The clarity of 4K is one thing, but a good TV goes even further with HDR support, and this model offers up HDR10+ for an extra high-quality picture.
The TV’s Auto Game Mode is also ready to ensure you enjoy your games with low input lag and fast response times.
Where to Get the Best Budget Gaming TVs in the UK
Gaming can be an expensive hobby, so if you’re looking to save a little extra cash while completing your set up UK gamers, we’re here to help. We couldn’t find all the TVs in the UK, but there’s still a decent selection available right now.
Hisense
55U8G
Best Budget 4K TV for Gaming
LG
65″ Class 80 Series NanoCell AI ThinQ
Best Budget Big Screen TV for Gaming
Best Budget Smart 4K TV for Gaming
Samsung 43″ Class TU7000
What to look for in a Budget Gaming TV
When shopping for a budget gaming TV, expect to make some sacrifices. To stay on a budget under $700 or $500, don’t expect to see too many quality screens bigger than 55-inches. You can also basically forget about OLED, as the screen technology demands a premium of $2,000 and up.
There are two ways of going about buying a budget gaming TV: get a big screen with poor image quality or a good quality screen that might be smaller than you want.
I highly suggest going with the latter route as your TV might only be 43-inches, but if it’s 4K in resolution and produces accurate colors, you can always sit closer to the screen to remedy its small size.
Having a big screen might be nice, but if it has muted blacks and an off-putting color cast, no amount of distance is going to fix the way it looks. And you certainly can’t fix a poor quality display panel on your own.
To 4K or not to 4K
It’s worth taking a moment to discuss whether or not you should buy a 4K TV. Even if you only have a console capable of 1080p gaming (a PS4 Slim or Xbox One S), there are a couple of benefits to buying a 4K TV.
First, there’s High-Dynamic Range (HDR), a feature found almost exclusively in 4K TVs. However, that’s not to say all 4K TVs support HDR. Instead, you should look for budget models featuring a peak brightness above 300 nits to get the full HDR effect.
Increasingly, games are starting to support HDR on the PS4 Slim and Xbox One S, and it can make a big difference in image quality.
These games will look a lot better on a 4K TV with HDR support than on a 1080p TV without it.
Second, you’re running out of options anyway. If you’ve been shopping for a new TV anytime in the last year, you’ve probably noticed HD sets aren’t the dominant force in TVs they used to be. You’re hard-pressed to find a new TV bigger than 49-inches in 1080p.
Manufacturers and consumers to have already moved on. If you do a quick search of 55-inch TVs on Amazon, you’re going to find the results are overwhelmingly 4K. That almost sounds concerning, but the prices on 4K TVs have come down much more dramatically, and in a much shorter time, than similarly-sized televisions during the HD era.
Bargain brands like Vizio and TCL have helped push the price of 4K sets down across the board. It’s not hard to find a 55-inch 4K TV with tons of features for less than $400, which is pretty amazing if you look at the historical prices of televisions. As little as 20 years ago, 32-inch CRTs were out of reach of most people.
Now a 32-inch TV seems almost quaint.
It’s almost surprising how quickly 4K is taking over. You’ve long been able to get 4K computer monitors, but with the new round of the best graphics cards for gaming, you can now actually take advantage of all those pixels. Gaming laptops, too, are starting to squeeze in those new GPUs, making 4K closer to the norm than the exception. So what’s next for display technology? Why 8K of course.
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Stream your PC games to the new SHIELD TV
Playing PC games like Gears of War 4, Shadow Warrior 2 or Titanfall 2 on your TV has never been better than with NVIDIA GameStream technology. And with the new SHIELD TV set-top box, the gaming experience just got even better.
In the past, gamers who wanted to play on their TV screens needed a PC in the living room or very long HDMI cables. With the advent of SHIELD TV, the solution is much simpler — GameStream technology. GeForce GTX owners can now stream PC games to their TVs with SHIELD in up to 4K HDR.
Stream games in 4K HDR
If streaming your game in Full HD 1080p or 4K didn’t impress you enough, NVIDIA now introduces the ability to stream content using GameStream technology in 4K resolution with HDR support.
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With GameStream technology, you can easily stream 4K HDR games from your GeForce GTX PC to your SHIELD TV! We also continue to work on optimizing and supporting 4K and 5.
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Steam Support
Described as the «best entertainment platform», Steam is one of the most popular digital distribution services for PC games. The service boasts a library of thousands of games, including blockbusters, indies, and plenty of free games. So for sure, if you love PC games, you are familiar with Steam. And GameStream now supports Steam Big Picture mode from the home screen. Turn on GameStream and you’ll instantly have access to the Steam Big Picture mode.
Even more precise control
SHIELD TV and GameStream take your gaming experience to the next level, and the new SHIELD controller features haptic feedback. We’ve also added support for games that are part of the UWP (Universal Windows Platform), such as Minecraft and Gears of War 4.
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To do this, you only need to follow a few steps:
- 1. Install GeForce Experience on your PC equipped with a GeForce GTX graphics card:0002
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- 3. Go to Settings > SHIELD and enable Gamestream
- 4. Open the NVIDIA Games app on your SHIELD device and go to My Library > Install GameStream
- 5. Log in with the same account as in paragraph 2.
There are many ways to tweak your hardware and optimize your game settings, but with GeForce Experience and SHIELD TV, this is automatic. We have completely redesigned the content streaming feature to achieve smoother gameplay and streaming stability.
To start playing on the big screen TV, now you need to press just a couple of buttons. Buy a SHIELD TV and start streaming games today!
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