The 6 Best 4k Gaming TVs - Black Friday 2020 Reviews

The best gaming TV with an OLED panel that we've tested is the LG CX OLED. It delivers stunning picture quality, as it can produce perfect blacks by turning pixels off completely, making it a fantastic choice for dark room gaming. It has wide viewing angles, it gets bright enough to overcome glare easily, and it has exceptional reflection handling. Its out-of-the-box color accuracy is impressive, and its wide color gamut helps deliver HDR content with vibrant and saturated colors.

Its motion handling is truly outstanding. It has a native 120Hz refresh rate that makes motion look incredibly smooth, a near-instantaneous response time that results in almost no motion blur in fast-moving scenes, and an optional Black Frame Insertion feature to further improve clarity. It supports FreeSync to reduce screen tearing, and it's certified to be compatible with NVIDIA's G-SYNC. It has an 'Auto Low Latency Mode' that detects when a game is launched from a compatible device and automatically switches the TV to 'Game' mode, saving you the hassle of having to do it manually each time.

Unfortunately, OLEDs are susceptible to permanent burn-in, which occurs when static elements are displayed for an extended period, such as a channel logo or a video game's user interface. That said, it shouldn't be an issue for most people who watch varied content. Most resolutions are supported, and it can display proper chroma 4:4:4, which is great for gaming on a PC. All in all, this is one of the best TVs for gaming that we've tested.

The best 4k TV for gaming with an LED panel that we've tested is the Samsung Q80/Q80T QLED. It's a VA panel model that has excellent picture quality, exceptional motion handling, and great gaming features. It has a high contrast ratio that's boosted by a full-array local dimming feature, producing inky blacks for a great dark room gaming experience.

The response time is excellent, and it has an optional Black Frame Insertion feature that can help clear up the image further. It can interpolate lower frame rate games to make motion look more fluid; however, it does add a bit of input lag. The refresh rate is 120Hz, and there's FreeSync support to reduce screen tearing. For PC gamers, it supports most resolutions and can display proper chroma 4:4:4, but unfortunately, it isn't G-SYNC compatible. It handles reflections exceptionally well and has decent viewing angles thanks to Samsung's 'Ultra Viewing Angle' layer. It has excellent color accuracy out-of-the-box, so you shouldn't have to calibrate it to get the best viewing experience.

Sadly, there's a bit of dirty screen effect on our unit; however, your experience may vary. If you like gaming in HDR, then you're in for a treat. It has an impressive HDR color gamut to produce vivid colors, and it gets bright enough to make highlights pop. Like all Samsung TVs, it runs on Tizen OS, which is user-friendly and has tons of apps available through the app store. Overall, this is one of the best gaming TVs we've tested, and with an LED panel, you won't have to worry about permanent burn-in.

The best TV for gaming in HDR we've tested is the Vizio P Series Quantum 2020. It's an all-around great TV that delivers stunning picture quality for nearly every type of content. It's well-suited for dark rooms, as it has an outstanding contrast ratio and a full-array local dimming feature, allowing to produce deep blacks. It also performs very well in bright lighting conditions due to its excellent reflection handling and high peak brightness. Unfortunately, its VA panel has fairly narrow viewing angles, so it isn't the best option for large rooms or wide seating areas.

It has low input lag, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a fast response time to deliver a fantastic gaming experience. Every action feels instantaneous, and fast-moving scenes look crisp and smooth. On top of that, it has a Black Frame Insertion feature to improve motion clarity and supports FreeSync variable refresh rate to minimize screen tearing. It has near full coverage of the DCI P3 color space to produce rich and vibrant colors in HDR content, and it gets bright enough to make small specular highlights pop.

If you get most of your content through streaming services, Vizio's SmartCast platform has a reasonable number of apps. However, they all come pre-installed, and you can't add anymore since Vizio doesn't have an app store. Also, while its upscaling of lower-resolution content is decent, it isn't as good as other 4k TVs on the market. On the upside, its VA panel is immune to permanent burn-in, so you don't have to worry about playing the same game for hours on end. Overall, it's an impressive TV that should satisfy most people.

The best TV for gaming in the budget category we've tested is the Vizio M7 Series Quantum 2020. Despite its low price tag, it has a simple and elegant design that looks just as good as more premium models. It has a high contrast ratio and a full-array local dimming feature, making it an excellent choice for gaming in the dark. It handles reflections well and gets decently bright, but it may not be able to overcome intense glare. Like most VA panel TVs, its narrow viewing angles make the image look washed out from the sides, so it isn't ideal for wide seating arrangements.

Its motion handling is good, as it has a fast response time and an optional Black Frame Insertion feature to deliver fast-moving scenes with minimal blur. The refresh rate is limited to 60Hz, but on the upside, it supports FreeSync to reduce screen tearing. It has exceptionally low input lag, even when VRR is enabled and in 10-bit HDR. It can display most common resolutions and chroma 4:4:4, making it a good option for gaming on a PC.

If you want to game in HDR, this TV has an outstanding color gamut to produce a wide range of colors, but it doesn't get bright enough to make highlights stand out the way they should in HDR content. Screen uniformity is just okay on our unit, as there's a fair amount of dirty screen effect; however, your experience may vary. Overall, this is a good TV for a wallet-friendly price.