The 5 Best Gaming Monitors For Xbox One X - Winter 2021 Reviews

The best 4k gaming monitor for Xbox One X we've tested is the Dell S2721QS. It's a simple but versatile model that delivers good gaming performance. It has a 27 inch screen that provides amazing immersion and plenty of space for multitasking. The stand allows for a good amount of ergonomic adjustments, and it has an IPS panel with wide viewing angles, making it a great choice for playing co-op games. It handles reflections well and gets bright enough to overcome glare, but it isn't ideal for dark rooms due to its low contrast ratio.

Motion handling is good, resulting in reasonably clear images in fast-moving scenes, and it supports variable refresh rate to minimize screen tearing. Input lag is very low and remains low even with VRR and HDR enabled. As for the HDR experience, unfortunately, it doesn't get bright enough to truly make highlights pop, so HDR content doesn't look much different from SDR.

There are only a few additional features, such as a pair of integrated speakers and a Picture-in-Picture mode that lets you display images from two input sources at once. The backlight is flicker-free, which helps minimize image duplication and reduce eye strain on those long gaming sessions. Overall, while it isn't the most feature-rich monitor, it should satisfy most gamers.

The best monitor for Xbox One that we've tested is the Acer Nitro XV273. It's an excellent gaming model packed with features. Its 1080p resolution is ideal for Xbox One owners as it doesn't need to upscale games, and it delivers good picture quality. Our unit has one of the best out-of-the-box color accuracy we've tested on any monitor, so you may not need to get it calibrated.

It has an outstanding response time at 60Hz that results in minimal motion blur, and it has a Black Frame Insertion feature to improve clarity. The input lag is incredibly low at 60Hz, and it stays low even in HDR. Speaking of HDR, it gets decently bright and has remarkable gradient handling, but sadly, it can't display a wide color gamut for HDR content. It has built-in speakers, which is great if you don't want to buy dedicated ones, and it has a USB hub so you can charge your devices while gaming. It has very good ergonomics and allows you to place the screen easily at your ideal viewing position.

Unfortunately, it isn't a good choice for dark room gaming because its IPS panel has a low contrast ratio and some backlight bleed. However, it has wide viewing angles, making it ideal for co-op gaming. If you game in a well-lit environment, it gets bright enough to combat glare and has decent reflection handling. Overall, it's great, should please most people, and is the best gaming monitor for Xbox One that we've tested.

If you prefer a more compact model, the Dell Alienware AW2521HF is the best monitor for the Xbox One with a 25 inch screen that we've tested. It has an IPS panel with wide viewing angles so that the image remains accurate when viewed from the side, and it has good ergonomics, allowing you to adjust the screen easily. It has great reflection handling and gets bright enough to overcome glare. It isn't ideal for dark rooms, though, as it has a low contrast ratio that makes blacks look grayish.

The response time at 60Hz is outstanding, resulting in almost no motion blur behind fast-moving objects. It supports variable refresh rate technology to reduce screen tearing, and it has a flicker-free backlight that helps minimize image duplication. Input lag is exceptionally low, even when VRR is enabled, making the gaming experience feel incredibly responsive. Unfortunately, it doesn't support HDR, which might be disappointing for some.

There are four USB 3.0 ports, one of which can be used to charge your mobile devices even when the monitor is off. You can add a frame rate counter or a timer on the screen, and there's even some RGB lighting on the back that you can customize to set the mood. Black uniformity is sub-par due to visible backlight bleed; however, your experience may differ since uniformity varies between individual units. All in all, this is an impressive gaming monitor that most people should be happy with.