The 5 Best 4k TVs For Watching Sports - Fall 2021 Reviews

The best TV for watching sports with an OLED panel that we've tested is the LG C1 OLED. It's a premium TV with wide viewing angles, making it a great choice for watching the big game with a large group of people, as everyone will still see an accurate image. It's very well-built and is available in a wide range of sizes, so you can get the one you prefer.

Fast-moving content looks very smooth because OLEDs have a near-instantaneous response time, so you shouldn't notice any motion blur. It has fantastic reflection handling if you want to use it in a well-lit room, and although its peak brightness is just okay, visibility shouldn't be an issue in most rooms. It doesn't have any problems upscaling lower-resolution content from cable boxes, and if you want to stream sports, the built-in webOS has a ton of apps available to download.

Unfortunately, our unit has bad out-of-the-box accuracy, so you may need to get it calibrated to enjoy it to the fullest, but this can also vary between units. OLEDs have the risk of permanent burn-in, which could be problematic with static displays from sports broadcasts, but we don't expect it to be an issue for most people. If you want to watch it in a dark room, it has a near-infinite contrast ratio thanks to its ability to turn off individual pixels. All in all, it's one of the best TVs for sports.

If you're worried about the risk of permanent burn-in, then the Samsung QN85A QLED is the best TV for watching sports with an LED panel that we've tested. You won't have to worry about damaging the screen after long exposure to static elements because LED TVs appear to be immune to burn-in, and they also get much brighter as this TV has incredible peak brightness. Combined with its outstanding reflection handling, visibility shouldn't be an issue even in the brightest rooms.

It's part of Samsung's Neo QLED lineup, sitting below the flagship Samsung QN90A QLED. However, the difference between the QN90A and this is that the QN85A has an IPS-like panel with wider viewing angles, so the image remains accurate no matter where you sit, which is great for watching the big game with a group of friends. You can stream your favorite sports with the user-friendly Tizen OS platform, and it doesn't have any trouble upscaling lower-resolution content like from cable boxes.

Unfortunately, there's some dirty screen effect visible on our unit, which could get distracting in sports with large areas of uniform color like hockey rinks or basketball courts, but this varies from unit to unit. If you watch games at night in a dark room, it has a low contrast that makes blacks look gray, and even though it has a decent local dimming feature, there's still blooming around bright objects. Regardless, it's the best TV for sports in the LED category.

The best TV for sports in the budget category is the Hisense U6G. It's a new 4k TV in Hisense's 2021 lineup, offering great value for its price, and most people should be happy with it. It performs well in bright rooms because it gets bright enough to combat glare and has excellent reflection handling, so visibility shouldn't be an issue. It's well-built, and the premium style should look nice in any setting.

Fast-moving content in sports, like balls and players, looks great because it has a quick response time, and even though the backlight flickers, it's at such a high frequency that it shouldn't bother most people. The Android TV interface has a ton of apps available to download, so you'll easily find your streaming app to watch your favorite team. If you want to connect your cable box, this TV doesn't have any trouble upscaling lower-resolution content. Our unit has good gray uniformity, which is good for watching sports, but this can also vary between units.

Unfortunately, it has a VA panel with narrow viewing angles, so the image degrades as you move off to the side, and it's not ideal for watching the big game with a large group of people. Its built-in speakers aren't anything special, so you'll need a soundbar or surround sound setup for the best sound experience possible. All in all, if you're on a budget, it's the best TV for sports.