The 5 Best Gaming Monitors For PS4 - Summer 2020
Reviews

The best gaming monitor for PS4 that we've tested so far is the Acer Nitro XV273X. It's a great overall gaming monitor; it has one of the best response times at 60Hz that we've seen on a monitor, so fast-moving motion on your game will look very clear.

It has what you need in a gaming monitor. It has a black frame insertion feature to improve the appearance of motion, its input lag is really low, ensuring a responsive gaming experience, it has built-in speakers, and you can add a virtual crosshair on the screen for FPS games. Picture quality is also good on this monitor, with outstanding out-of-box color accuracy, great peak brightness, and excellent gray uniformity. It uses an IPS panel, so it has wide viewing angles, which is great for co-op gaming.

Unfortunately, like most IPS panels, its contrast ratio is mediocre, so blacks appear gray. Also, the 1080p resolution is too low for the PS4 Pro, but it's a great choice if you have the standard PS4. It has two HDMI 2.0 inputs if you want to connect your console and computer, and it has four USB 3.0 ports, which is great for charging your controllers or other devices. Overall, this is the best monitor for PS4 that we've tested so far.

The best 4k monitor for PS4 Pro is the LG 27UK650-W. Mainly designed to be an office monitor, it still offers good gaming performance with a high resolution that most PS4 Pro owners should enjoy.

The refresh rate is limited to 60Hz on this monitor, which is good enough for console gaming, and it has a great response time, so there's not a lot of motion blur. The input lag is very low, especially for a 60Hz monitor, so your actions are registered quickly. With an IPS panel, this monitor has wide viewing angles, great for co-op gaming, but that comes at the cost of its contrast ratio, which is low. However, it has great out-of-the-box color accuracy, decent reflection handling, and it gets bright enough to combat glare in most rooms.

Unfortunately, even though it supports HDR, it doesn't display a wide color gamut, so content in this mode won't look much different than in SDR. Luckily, this monitor has excellent gray uniformity, so solid colors across the screen, like a game menu, are uniform with no darkened areas. Overall, the LG is the best monitor for PS4 Pro that we've seen so far.

The best budget gaming monitor for the PS4 is the ASUS VG279Q. This monitor sports an IPS panel with a 1080p resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. It has a good build quality despite its price, and its outstanding ergonomics put monitors that cost significantly more to shame.

It has an impressive peak brightness and good reflection handling for use in well-lit rooms. Response time is good and there's an optional black frame insertion feature to help reduce motion blur. Input lag is excellent and there's support for FreeSync if you also game on a PC. It doesn't support HDR, but there are a few convenient extra features, such as the ability to put a crosshair for shooter games and a frame rate counter overlay. The backlight is flicker-free and there are speakers built-in.

Unfortunately, like most IPS panels, it has a low contrast ratio and sub-par black uniformity, so it isn't ideal for gaming in the dark. With this monitor, you won't have to spend a fortune to get a great gaming experience, making it the best PS4 gaming monitor in the budget category.