PC monitors and TVs are close relatives. TVs usually have more advanced image processing capabilities than monitors, come equipped with tuners, and are usually bigger. When evaluating how good a TV is for PC monitor use, there are certain criteria to consider. If you're looking for a TV to do desktop work on, one of the most important factors is chroma 4:4:4 support. Simply put, chroma 4:4:4 is important for text clarity, so if you do a lot of text-critical work, you'll want a TV that properly displays chroma 4:4:4.
Input lag and response time are other essential components of a good monitor TV. Input lag is the time it takes for a frame sent by a source (like a PC) to display on screen. A low input lag makes the entire experience more responsive, as your inputs on a controller or mouse are reflected more quickly onscreen. Response time is the time it takes for a pixel to change from one color to the next, which affects how much blur you see behind fast motion.
A good viewing angle is important when using a TV as a monitor, as you might be sitting very close to what is otherwise a huge screen. If the TV's viewing angle is inadequate, sitting so close to it will lead to noticeable image degradation at the sides of your peripheral vision; thus, the center of the screen might look brighter than the sides, and similarly, the center might be brighter than the top or bottom. If you use your PC in a bright room and actually want to see what's on the screen, you also need a display that's bright enough and has the reflection handling needed to fight glare.
Through our rigorous testing procedure, we're able to determine what TVs fit this criteria, and below are our recommendations for the best TVs to use as a PC monitor. Also, see our picks for the best TVs, the best LED TVs, and the best gaming TVs. If you're still considering a traditional monitor, take a look at the best monitors. You can also vote on which TVs you want us to buy and test. To learn more about the 2025 TV releases, check out our 2025 TV lineup page.
We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests are done with specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.
Best TV Monitor
Gaming9.2Bright Room8.7Game Mode Responsiveness9.4Brightness8.7Black Level10Color9.0Resolution:4kNative Refresh Rate:165HzScreen Finish:MatteType:OLEDSub-Type:QD-OLEDDolby Vision:NoSee all our test resultsSizes:55" 65" 77" 83"The best TV for PC monitor usage is the Samsung S95F OLED, which offers a top-tier combination of gaming features and picture quality. The TV has four HDMI 2.1 ports that are found on its external Slim One Connect Box, which gives you a versatile way to plug in your PC and other devices. Those ports support up to 4k @ 165Hz, which is great if you have a high-end rig. The TV supports HDMI Forum VRR, FreeSync, and is certified as G-SYNC compatible, so you get a nearly tear-free gaming experience no matter what your GPU is. The TV has very low input lag, especially at 120Hz and 165Hz, so gaming and general usage feel responsive. You also get crystal clear motion thanks to its nearly instantaneous response time. Chroma 4:4:4 signals are displayed properly, which helps with text clarity. However, text still isn't perfectly clear due to the TV's QD-OLED panel.
This TV's image quality is superb. Its nearly infinite contrast ratio means blacks are inky, making it look amazing in a dark room. Due to its QD-OLED panel, colors are vivid and punchy, so games look amazing. Those colors are also accurate out of the box, so games look the way they should, and it's a solid choice if you're using the display to color grade photos or videos. Highlights in HDR games really pop out, so HDR gaming is immersive and impactful. Due to the TV's combination of a matte screen coating and amazing SDR brightness, visibility is a non-issue in a bright room. However, ambient lighting causes the TV's black levels to rise and look a bit pink, so you do lose some image quality if you're in a bright room. Keep in mind that OLEDs are susceptible to burn-in, so if you're looking for a monitor for browsing and other tasks, you might want to look elsewhere.
Best Mid-Range Monitor TV
Gaming8.5Bright Room6.7Game Mode Responsiveness9.0Brightness7.0Black Level10Color8.3Resolution:4kNative Refresh Rate:120HzScreen Finish:GlossyType:OLEDSub-Type:WOLEDDolby Vision:YesSee all our test resultsSizes:48" 55" 65" 77" 83"The best TV to use as a monitor in the mid-range category is the LG B5 OLED. It doesn't support 144Hz or 165Hz like some other OLEDs on the market, but it still has four HDMI 2.1 ports capable of 4k @ 120Hz. It supports FreeSync, HDMI Forum VRR, and is certified as G-SYNC compatible, so it delivers nearly tear-free gaming with all modern GPUs. It has a nearly instantaneous response time, so fast motion is nice and clear. The TV's input lag is also very low, especially at 120Hz, so it delivers a snappy feeling experience whether you're gaming or doing other tasks. Chroma 4:4:4 signals are displayed properly, which is essential for good text clarity, but since the TV doesn't use a traditional RGB subpixel layout, text isn't as clear as it could be.
Although it doesn't reach the same level of image quality as the Samsung S95F OLED, it's still an impressive-looking TV. Like the Samsung, it displays perfect, inky blacks. Colors aren't as vivid, but they still look vibrant, have excellent accuracy, and the image doesn't look muted. Even though it isn't as bright in HDR as the Samsung, it's just good enough for highlights to stand out and deliver an immersive HDR experience. Unfortunately, it's pretty dim in SDR and doesn't have the best reflection handling; although it's good enough for a moderately lit room with just a few overhead lights on, any lights directly facing the screen are visible and distracting. However, blacks stay deep in a room with ambient lighting, so you don't lose as much image quality in a bright room as you do on a QD-OLED. Unfortunately, there's still a risk of burn-in since it's an OLED.
Best Lower Mid-Range Monitor TV
Gaming7.8Bright Room8.0Game Mode Responsiveness8.0Brightness7.8Black Level8.4Color7.5Resolution:4kNative Refresh Rate:144HzScreen Finish:GlossyType:LEDSub-Type:VADolby Vision:YesSee all our test resultsSizes:55" 65" 75" 85" 98"The best lower mid-range TV to use as a monitor is the TCL QM7K. It offers a wide variety of gaming features such as two HDMI 2.1 ports, 4k @ 144Hz, 1080p @ 288Hz, and support for all three common VRR formats. The TV's input lag is low, especially when gaming in high refresh rates, so it delivers a responsive feel whether you're gaming, browsing the web, or doing other everyday tasks. It doesn't have the same nearly instantaneous response time as the OLEDs on our list do, but pixel transitions are pretty fast for a Mini LED model, so motion blur is kept to a minimum. It properly displays chroma 4:4:4 signals, which helps with text clarity. Since the TV uses a BGR subpixel layout, text isn't as clear as it is on RGB displays. However, this won't bother everyone, and you should only worry about it if you work with text on a daily basis.
Although the TV doesn't have the perfect black levels of an OLED, it still has very effective local dimming, which makes blacks look deep and bold. However, there's some haloing around text and highlights when they're against a darker background, which is noticeable in dark sections of games and when you use your PC in dark mode. Colors are vibrant and punchy, but they lack accuracy in HDR, so you might want to get the TV calibrated if you do critical color work. The TV's HDR brightness is good enough for highlights to stand out in HDR. This is also a very bright TV in SDR that overcomes glare from overhead lights and mostly retains its image quality in a bright room. However, lights placed opposite the screen are visible. Unlike the OLED models, this TV has a relatively narrow viewing angle, so the corners of the screen aren't consistent with the rest of the image if you sit very close.
Best Budget Monitor TV
Gaming7.2Bright Room7.0Game Mode Responsiveness7.9Brightness6.5Black Level7.6Color7.2Resolution:4kNative Refresh Rate:144HzScreen Finish:GlossyType:LEDSub-Type:VADolby Vision:YesSee all our test resultsSizes:50" 55" 65" 75" 85" 98"If you're on a budget, but really like the features that the TCL QM7K offers, go with the TCL QM6K. It has the exact same set of gaming features as the QM7K, so you still get two HDMI 2.1 ports, 4k @ 144Hz, 1080p @ 288Hz, support for all three common VRR formats, and low input lag. Furthermore, pixel response times are almost just as quick, so there's only a bit of blur behind fast motion in games. Like the QM7K, chroma 4:4:4 is displayed properly, but it still uses a BGR subpixel arrangement, which might bother people who regularly work with text.
Although you get the same set of features, the TV's image quality isn't as good as the QM7K. Blacks aren't as bold, but since the TV still has good local dimming, they still have solid depth. However, there's more visible haloing on this model, so highlights and text against darker backgrounds have a noticeable glow around them. It's not as bright in HDR, meaning highlights don't stand out the way they should in most HDR games. Fortunately, you still get a somewhat impactful HDR experience since the TV displays a wide range of colors and avoids looking muted. It gets bright enough in SDR to handle glare from indirect light sources, but like the QM7K, direct reflections are visible on the screen. It also has a narrow viewing angle, so the corners of the screen aren't consistent with the rest of the image when you sit very close.
Notable Mentions
- LG G5 OLED:
The LG G5 OLED competes with the Samsung S95F OLED, and the two TVs are similar overall. The LG is brighter, has similar color vibrancy, support for 165Hz, and perfect blacks. However, there are visible diagonal lines in darker scenes when you sit close, which really hold back its performance as a PC monitor.
See our review - Samsung S90F OLED:
The Samsung S90F OLED is a cheaper alternative to the Samsung S95F OLED if you're in a darker room and can live with 144Hz. Like the S95F, it uses a QD-OLED panel in most sizes, so it delivers top-tier colors. However, it's noticeably dimmer in SDR and doesn't have the same level of reflection handling, so it's not as suitable for bright rooms.
See our review - LG C5 OLED:
If you like what the LG B5 OLED offers but wish it were brighter and supported 144Hz, you can go with the more expensive LG C5 OLED. Unfortunately, diagonal lines in darker scenes are quite noticeable when you sit close, which limits its usefulness as a PC monitor.
See our review - TCL QM8K:
The TCL QM8K is a good alternative to the LG B5 OLED if you'd rather a very bright TV that supports 4k @ 144Hz and 1080p @ 288Hz. However, the LG's perfect blacks, clearer motion, and wider viewing angle make it the better option for most PC gamers.
See our review - Hisense U75QG:
The Hisense U75QG is a good option if you wish that the TCL QM7K were brighter. However, the Hisense drastically overbrightens HDR content, so it doesn't stay true to the game maker's intent. The Hisense also
has slow pixel transitions, so fast motion is noticeably blurrier on it. Since the TCL also has superior contrast, it's the more complete package overall.
See our review - Hisense U65QF:
The Hisense U65QF is comparable to the TCL QM6K, but it's noticeably brighter. Unfortunately, the Hisense displays HDR content much brighter than intended. Since the TCL has better black levels, superior accuracy, supports 1080p @ 288Hz, and has lower input lag, it's the better option for most PC gamers.
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Recent Updates
Sep 05, 2025:
We dropped the 'Best Monitor TV For PC Gaming' section since we reworked the article to mostly focus on gaming performance. Our new top pick, the Samsung S95F OLED, technically replaced the Samsung S90D OLED. We also replaced the Hisense U8N with the LG B5 OLED, the Hisense U7N with the TCL QM7K, and the TCL Q651G with the TCL QM6K. Furthermore, we dropped the 'Best Cheap Monitor TV' section since no cheap TV on the market is really suitable for use as a PC monitor. Finally, we updated the Notable Mentions section and updated some other text throughout the article for clarity.
Feb 20, 2025:
Added a link to our 2025 TV Lineup article and refreshed some text throughout for accuracy.
Nov 26, 2024:
We replaced the Samsung QN85D QLED with the Hisense U8/U8N in the 'Best Mid-Range Monitor TV' category and replaced the Roku Select Series with the Hisense A7N in the 'Best Cheap Monitor TV' category. We also refreshed the Introduction section for clarity.
Aug 30, 2024: Replaced the Samsung QN90C/QN90CD QLED, the Samsung S90C OLED, the Samsung QN85C/QN85CD QLED, the Hisense U7K, and the TCL Q5/Q550G QLED with their 2024 successors.
Jun 11, 2024: We refreshed text throughout the article for clarity and accuracy.
All Reviews
Our recommendations above are what we think is currently the best TV to use as a monitor for most people in each price range. We factor in the price (a cheaper TV wins over a pricier one if the difference isn't worth it), feedback from our visitors, and availability (no TVs that are difficult to find or almost out of stock everywhere).
If you would like to do the work of choosing yourself, here is the list of all our TV reviews. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. While no TV is perfect, most TVs are great enough to please almost everyone, and the differences are often not noticeable unless you really look for them. Also, keep in mind that our scores aren't comparable across different test benches, so most of the TVs in the list below score higher than they would in 2025.
