The 5 Best Gaming Monitors For PS4 - Spring 2023 Reviews

The best monitor for PS4 that we've tested is the Gigabyte M28U. It's a 4k monitor that's meant for use with current-generation gaming consoles like the PS5, but it still offers excellent gaming performance with the PS4 and PS4 Pro, and it doesn't cost as much as other high-end monitors either. While its stand-out feature is the HDMI 2.1 bandwidth that you can't use it with the PS4, it's at least future-proof if you want to eventually get the PS5.

If you have the PS4 Pro, you won't have issues playing 4k games on it, and the high resolution delivers sharp detail and crisp images. You can play those 4k games up to 60 fps, and the monitor has a good response time with 60Hz signals, resulting in only a bit of blur trail behind fast-moving objects. It also has low input lag for a responsive feel, and even if the input lag increases a bit with 60Hz signals, it's still lower than if you were to use a TV to game with your console, so you won't notice any delay.

If you're looking for a cheaper monitor in the mid-range price category, consider the LG 32GP850-B. It's different from the Gigabyte M28U because it has a 1440p resolution and doesn't have HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. This doesn't make a difference for gaming on the PS4 anyways, so you can save money by getting a monitor with HDMI 2.0 bandwidth like this one, especially if you don't think you'll get the PS5 anyways. While the PS4 or PS4 Pro don't natively support this monitor's 1440p resolution, it can either downscale a 4k signal, resulting in a sharper image than a native 1440p signal, or it can upscale 1080p signals.

It has great motion handling with 60 fps signals, and you won't feel any delay thanks to its low input lag. While the 1440p resolution doesn't result in crisp images like the 4k screen on the Gigabyte, the image clarity is still decent. If you prefer getting a smaller screen with increased pixel density for better image clarity, check out the LG 27GP850-B, but the 32GP850-B still costs the same.

If you want something more simple in the lower mid-range category, consider the Dell S2722QC. While it isn't a gaming monitor like the LG 32GP850-B and has fewer gaming features, it has a higher 4k resolution that's great to use if you have the PS4 Pro. It also doesn't cost much, and you can find it often on sale for less. The main difference with the LG is that this monitor has worse motion handling, so you'll see more blur trail behind fast-moving objects, but that's the trade-off you need to make for getting something cheaper. Luckily, it still has low input lag for a responsive feel.

One of the advantages of gaming with the PS4 on it is that the picture quality is good, with a wide range of colors in SDR and decent accuracy before calibration. You won't have issues using it in a bright room thanks to its great SDR peak brightness and good reflection handling. There's an even cheaper model, the Dell S2721QS, that provides the same gaming performance but doesn't have a USB-C port for productivity, so if you want to also work on the monitor, stick with the S2722QC.

While the Dell S2722QC isn't expensive for a 4k monitor, and you can regularly find it on sale, if you're on a tighter budget and don't need a 4k resolution because you have the standard PS4, then check out the Gigabyte M27Q. It's more of a gaming monitor than the Dell, but you can't use most of its gaming features with the PS4 anyways. Although it has a lower 1440p resolution than the Dell, which isn't a resolution the PS4 natively supports, it can still upscale 1080p signals or even downscale 4k signals. It results in a sharper image than a native 1440p signal, but it still isn't as sharp as you would get with the Dell.

Another advantage of choosing a gaming monitor like this one over the Dell is that it has a faster response time at 60Hz, leading to better motion handling. It also has low input lag, resulting in a responsive feel. It has a few extra features, like the ability to add a crosshair or adjust the gamma to see opponents better in dark rooms, giving you a competitive advantage when gaming online.

If you want a simple and cheap display for gaming on the PS4, consider the ASUS VG246H. It's smaller than the Gigabyte M27Q and has a lower 1080p resolution, but this is still good if you have the standard PS4 that only outputs a 1080p signal. As it isn't a dedicated gaming monitor, its motion handling is just decent and worse than the Gigabyte. If you prefer getting a cheap gaming monitor, check out the Acer Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx, which has a bit better motion handling at 60Hz, but also costs more than the ASUS.

If the motion handling isn't a problem for you, the ASUS provides a responsive gaming experience thanks to its low input lag. Despite its low price, it also delivers good picture quality with amazing color accuracy, decent peak brightness, and good reflection handling if you want to use it in a room with a few lights around. Its stand also has remarkable ergonomics, making it easy to adjust to your favorite viewing position.