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

The best TV for sports with an OLED panel that we've tested is the LG C1 OLED. It's a premium TV that has 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-instant 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 also 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.

The best TV for watching sports with an LED panel is the Samsung QN85A QLED. The main advantage of getting an LED TV instead of OLEDs is that you won't have to worry about damaging the screen if exposed to static elements for long periods. It's a very thin TV that should look great when wall-mounted. It uses an IPS-like panel with wide viewing angles, so once again, it's another good choice to use in a wide seating arrangement.

It uses Mini LED backlighting, allowing it to get extremely bright, and combined with its outstanding reflection handling, you shouldn't have any problems using it in the brightest of environments. It has fantastic out-of-the-box accuracy, and there aren't any upscaling issues with lower-resolution content. The quick response time means that motion looks good, and there's a Black Frame Insertion feature to try to reduce persistence blur, but it causes the screen to get dimmer.

Unfortunately, due to its IPS panel, it has a low contrast ratio, and despite having a full-array local dimming feature, there's blooming around bright objects. This shouldn't be a problem for watching most sports but could get distracting if there are dark scenes and you're watching it in a dark room. It also has some uniformity issues with dirty screen effect in the center, but this can vary between units. All things considered, if you want an LED TV for sports, you should be happy with this one.

The Hisense H8G is the best 4k TV for sports in the budget category that we've tested. It's a more wallet-friendly option of the Hisense U8G. It's decently well-built, and like the other higher-end Hisense, it has a simple design that should fit easily into most settings. It also uses a VA panel, which means it has a high contrast ratio but narrow viewing angles, so it's not the best option for wide seating areas.

It upscales lower resolution content, like cable sports, well and without any artifacts. It has a good response time to deliver clear motion and a Black Frame Insertion to further reduce motion blur. The built-in speakers get very loud, which is great when watching with a big group of people. However, there are some compression artifacts and distortion at max volume, so it's best to get a dedicated soundbar with a subwoofer if you want better sound quality.

Unfortunately, while it gets impressively bright to combat glare, its reflection handling is only decent as it struggles with direct reflections. You shouldn't have any problems with visibility in most lighting conditions, but it isn't recommended to place the TV opposite windows or bright lights. It runs on Android TV, which is fairly easy to use and has tons of apps through the Google Play Store. So, if you're shopping for a good TV on a tight budget, this is the one to get.