Best 2025 TVs for gaming mode quality

#1 Samsung QN70F
5.0

Game Mode looks bright and colorful with responsive controls, although picture adjustments cannot eliminate motion blur or weak local dimming.

Pros: picture quality, 4K at 144 Hz support

Cons: sound quality, value for money

#2 Panasonic Z8BA OLED
4.7

True Game combines low latency with attractive, customizable picture quality rather than forcing a dull compromise.

Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality

Cons: size options, value for money

#3 Sony BRAVIA 2 II
4.5

Game Mode delivers responsive 60 fps play with automatic low-latency switching, even though the advanced options remain basic.

Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: sound quality, reliability

#4 LG QNED92A
4.5

Game Optimizer achieves excellent responsiveness, with a modest decrease in brightness and occasional extra blooming.

Pros: gaming performance, overall satisfaction

Cons: sound quality, value for money

#5 Hisense 98QD5QG
4.0

Gaming-focused picture settings are easy to access and require few changes for low-latency operation.

Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality

Cons: Weight and handling, black levels

#6 Hisense QD6QF
4.0

Switching on Game Mode leaves picture quality intact while reducing control delay.

Pros: color accuracy, Picture detail

Cons: HDR performance, motion clarity

#7 Hisense U65QF
4.0

Game Mode is described as looking very good and offering substantial picture customization, even though it lacks some step-up-model conveniences.

Pros: overall satisfaction, value for money

Cons: smart TV platform, blooming control

#8 Hisense U8QG
4.0

Games retain vivid contrast and strong impact, but tone-mapping behavior is less flexible than some rivals.

Pros: peak brightness, HDR brightness

Cons: sound quality, viewing angles

#9 LG QNED85A
4.0

Automatic Game Optimizer switching reduces input latency without requiring manual mode changes.

Pros: picture quality, maximum volume

Cons: sound quality, bass performance

#10 TCL Q77K
4.0

Game Mode keeps controls responsive, but it cannot fix flat HDR and blurry pixel transitions in every scene.

Pros: picture quality, value for money

Cons: viewing angles, HDR performance

#11 TCL QM9K
3.8

Game mode preserves impressive image brightness while cutting lag, but normal modes can be much slower and do not suit gaming.

Pros: peak brightness, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, shadow detail

#12 Samsung U7900F
3.8

Game Mode delivers quick inputs and automatic low-latency switching, but lacks the advanced frame features of more capable gaming televisions.

Pros: picture quality, smart TV platform

Cons: value for money, refresh rate

#13 Sony BRAVIA 5
3.8

Game mode keeps inputs responsive, but specialized presets do not always preserve the strongest picture quality.

Pros: picture quality, black levels

Cons: HDR brightness, value for money

#14 Sony Bravia 8 II
3.6

Game mode can be very effective for PS5 use, but Dolby Vision gaming can run too bright and some gaming presets sacrifice natural tone for performance.

Pros: gaming performance, peak brightness

Cons: HDMI 2.1 support, HDMI 2.1 port count

#15 LG UA77
3.5

Game Optimizer makes controls responsive, but opinions diverge on how smooth games look and black levels remain poor.

Pros: viewing angles, smart TV platform

Cons: overall satisfaction, refresh rate

#16 TCL 98QM8K
3.5

Game mode stays bright and responsive without sacrificing much dark-scene contrast.

Pros: peak brightness, picture quality

Cons: HDMI 2.1 port count, reflection handling

#17 Samsung 100QN80F
3.2

Game Mode contrast improves slightly, though other gaming weaknesses remain.

Pros: Large-screen immersion, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, black levels

#18 Samsung U8000F
3.0

Game Mode keeps controls feeling snappy, though it cannot fix sluggish pixel transitions or the modest HDR picture.

Pros: color accuracy, upscaling quality

Cons: picture quality, sound quality

#19 TCL QM5K
1.7

Game Master gives fast response, but HDR brightness falls markedly when enabled, making highlights look flatter.

Pros: black levels, picture quality

Cons: HDR performance, blooming control

#20 Hisense U75QG
1.0

Game Mode usually cuts lag effectively, but a few users found it unavailable or needed extra setup to get the expected behavior.

Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality

Cons: reliability, build quality