The 4 Best 4k 144Hz Monitors - Fall 2023 Reviews

The best 4k 144Hz monitor we've tested is the Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 S32BG75. It's a high-end monitor with a max refresh rate of 165Hz, which is slightly higher than other 144Hz monitors, but it isn't a significant difference either. If you want the highest refresh rate possible with a 4k monitor, consider the Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 S32BG85, which has many of the same features and performance. It's great if you'll take advantage of its max 240Hz refresh rate, but if you want something with a native refresh rate closer to 144Hz, it's worth getting the Neo G7, which you can often find for cheaper than the Neo G8.

Motion looks smooth on the Neo G7 thanks to the excellent response time across its entire refresh rate range. It also has a backlight strobing feature to reduce persistence blur at higher refresh rates. It supports FreeSync variable refresh rate (VRR) and is also G-SYNC compatible to help reduce screen tearing with any type of graphics card. On top of its excellent gaming performance, it delivers fantastic picture quality with deep blacks and bright highlights, and its Mini LED local dimming feature helps improve the picture quality in dark scenes.

If you want something cheaper and don't need the best of the best, check out the Sony INZONE M9. The main difference with the Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 S32BG75 is that it doesn't have Mini LED backlighting, so its picture quality is worse. This means it doesn't perform as well in dark rooms, but it still has an okay local dimming feature that helps improve the black levels, and it gets bright in HDR. Even if you want something with better picture quality, the INNOCN 27M2V is another great choice with Mini LED backlighting, but it can sometimes be harder to find.

Besides the differences in picture quality, the Sony monitor still offers excellent gaming performance with a max refresh rate of 144Hz and HDMI 2.1 bandwidth that lets you reach that refresh rate over HDMI. One of its advantages is that it has features that you can only use with a PS5 like Auto HDR Tone Mapping to optimize the picture quality in HDR. While it's optimized for the PS5, there aren't any compatibility issues with an Xbox Series X|S or PC. Lastly, motion looks smooth thanks to its fast response time across its entire refresh rate range.

If you don't need the best picture quality, you can still get an excellent 4k 144Hz gaming monitor and save money with a monitor like the Gigabyte M32U. It has a worse local dimming feature than the Sony INZONE M9, meaning it doesn't perform as well in dark rooms as blacks look gray and there's more blooming around bright objects. Besides that, it's still an excellent gaming monitor with a fast response time at any refresh rate, and it even has a backlight strobing feature to reduce persistence blur.

It has a 144Hz native refresh rate, which you can reach via DisplayPort or HDMI connections, as long as your graphics card supports compression. This is because its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth is limited to 24 Gbps, compared to 40 Gbps on the Sony monitor, so it needs to use compression to meet the bandwidth limit. While this doesn't affect your gaming performance, it can slightly negatively impact picture quality. Luckily, it still works without issue with the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, which is great if you want to use it for console gaming.

If you're looking for a 4k 144Hz monitor on a budget, be ready to spend a bit more compared to other budget monitors with lower resolutions. This is because even entry-level 4k gaming monitors can still cost a lot, but the Gigabyte M27U is still one of the cheaper 4k 144Hz monitors available and is excellent for gaming. It's a smaller version of the Gigabyte M32U, with a few minor differences, like a different stand with worse ergonomics and no swivel adjustments; however, that's only an issue if you need to adjust the screen constantly.

It has a slightly higher 160Hz max refresh rate than the M32U, but that isn't enough to be a significant difference. It also has an excellent response time at its max refresh rate and remains quick at 120Hz, which is great if you want to use it for console gaming. As with the M32U, its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth is limited to 24 Gbps, so your graphics card must use compression to reach the monitor's max refresh rate. Like other monitors in this recommendation, it also has FreeSync VRR support to reduce screen tearing and works with NVIDIA graphics cards for G-SYNC compatibility.