The 5 Best 4k Gaming TVs - Fall 2020
Reviews

The best 4k OLED gaming TV that we've tested so far is the LG CX. It delivers stunning picture quality, as it's able to 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 the best OLED TV for gaming that we've tested so far.

The best 4k TV for gaming that is LED that we've tested so far is the Samsung Q80T. 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 so far, and with an LED panel, you won't have to worry about permanent burn-in.

The best 4k TV for gaming in the budget category that we've tested so far is the Hisense H8G. This is a fairly well-built model that has a nice style to it despite being in the budget category. It lacks many extra gaming features, which is expected from something in this price range, but most casual gamers should be happy with it.

It has a 60Hz panel with good response time, resulting in only minimal motion blur. It also has a Black Frame Insertion feature that improves the appearance of motion. Input lag is really low, whether you're playing at a 4k or 1080p resolution. It's great for dark room gaming because it has an excellent contrast ratio, which is expected from a VA panel TV, and it has a full-array local dimming feature that improves the contrast a bit. It performs equally as well in bright rooms too because it gets bright enough to combat glare and has decent reflection handling.

Unfortunately, it has narrow viewing angles, so the image looks washed out when viewing from the side. It also has some dirty screen effect in the center, which could be distracting, but this also may vary between units. HDR content looks okay because even though it displays a wide color gamut for HDR, it doesn't get very bright in that mode, so small highlights may not pop the way they should. Regardless of these small issues, this is a good TV that won't cost you much.