The 4 Best Gaming Monitors For Xbox One X - Spring 2023 Reviews

The best monitor for Xbox One X that we've tested is the Gigabyte M32U. It's an excellent 4k gaming monitor designed to take full advantage of the Xbox Series X|S, but that also means that it can take full advantage of the Xbox One X. Its 4k resolution helps deliver crisp images, and its 32-inch screen size offers an immersive gaming experience. It doesn't have any compatibility issues with the Xbox, and thanks to its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, it's also future-proof if you eventually want to upgrade to the Xbox Series X|S.

Motion looks smooth thanks to its quick response time with 120Hz and 60Hz signals, so you won't see too much motion blur, and it has low input lag for a responsive feel. The good ergonomics and wide viewing angles make it an ideal choice for co-op gaming, and it gets bright enough to fight glare if you want to use it in a well-lit room. However, it doesn't perform as well in dark rooms because it has a low native contrast ratio. If that's important to you, the Gigabyte M32UC has a higher contrast and costs a bit less, but it has worse motion handling.

If you don't need a 4k gaming monitor and prefer something cheaper in the mid-range price category, check out the LG 32GP850-B. It's different from the Gigabyte M32U because it doesn't have HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, so it can't take full advantage of newer Xbox consoles. However, it still works without any problems with the Xbox One X. It also has a lower 1440p resolution, which means that images aren't as sharp, but it's easier for the console to render 1440p games at higher frame rates too. Even if you want to play 4k games, it still accepts a 4k resolution and downscales to the native 1440p resolution, which results in a sharper image than a native 1440p image.

This monitor offers incredible motion handling across its entire refresh rate range. The input lag remains low no matter the refresh rate you're playing at, and its 60Hz input lag is much lower than most TVs, which provides an advantage over spending more on a TV. It also offers a backlight strobing feature to further improve the motion clarity, but it only works at 120Hz and higher.

If you want something on a budget, check out the Gigabyte M27Q. It's very similar to the LG 32GP850-B because it also has a 1440p resolution with a high max refresh rate, but it's a step down in overall performance. It has a slower response time across its entire refresh rate range than the LG, so you'll notice more motion blur, but the overall response time is still great. It also has a smaller 27-inch screen than the LG, so while there's less space to view more of your game at once, it has slightly sharper images thanks to the increased pixel density.

It delivers an impressive gaming performance thanks to its low input lag, meaning you won't notice any delay with your on-screen actions. Its FreeSync support also works with the Xbox One X or S to reduce screen tearing. It even has a backlight strobing feature to reduce persistence blur, but it only flickers at a rate higher than 60Hz, meaning it creates image duplication if you want to use it for games at a frame rate of 60 fps on the Xbox.

If you want something cheap for console gaming, you'll have to find something with a limited resolution, like the Acer Nitro XF243 Pbmiiprx. Because of its 1080p resolution, it's the best monitor for Xbox One because the Xbox One can only support basic 720p and 1080p resolutions up to 60 fps. It means you don't need a 1440p monitor like the Gigabyte M27Q to get the most out of the Xbox One, as the Acer doesn't need to do any upscaling. It's a great gaming monitor like the Gigabyte, and while it has worse motion handling at 60Hz with VRR on, the Xbox One doesn't support VRR anyways, so the motion handling at 60Hz with VRR off is still decent without any overshoot or ghosting. Besides that, it has low input lag for a responsive feel.

While its 24-inch screen size may be small for co-op gaming, if you don't mind the smaller screen, the wide viewing angles and outstanding ergonomics make it easier to share the monitor with a friend for a co-op gaming session. Lastly, despite its price, it still delivers good picture quality in well-lit rooms with high peak brightness and good reflection handling.