Best 2025 TVs for gaming performance

#1 LG QNED92A
4.7

Gaming is the QNED92A’s clearest strength: four capable HDMI ports, low lag, and high refresh support make games responsive and fluid. Dark-pixel smearing and occasional HDR oddities are the main...

Pros: gaming performance, overall satisfaction

Cons: sound quality, value for money

#2 Hisense U65QF
4.6

Gaming is a major strength across the set of reviews, with low lag, high refresh rates, strong HDR color, and responsive play repeatedly praised. Even the more cautious source still...

Pros: overall satisfaction, value for money

Cons: smart TV platform, blooming control

#3 Hisense U8QG
4.6

Low lag and 4K high-refresh support impress, balanced against slower dark transitions on some tested panels.

Pros: peak brightness, HDR brightness

Cons: sound quality, viewing angles

#4 Samsung QN70F
4.5

Four fast HDMI inputs, low lag and broad console compatibility are major advantages, tempered by motion blur in challenging games.

Pros: picture quality, 4K at 144 Hz support

Cons: sound quality, value for money

#5 Hisense 98QD5QG
4.4

Low input lag, VRR and 144Hz support excite buyers, but slow pixel transitions undermine the experience in fast-moving titles.

Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality

Cons: Weight and handling, black levels

#6 Samsung 100QN80F
4.4

Four full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports, low input lag and broad VRR support are strong assets. However, dark-object blur and gaming HDR tone-mapping issues limit competitive play.

Pros: Large-screen immersion, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, black levels

#7 Panasonic Z8BA OLED
4.4

Fast pixels, high refresh and low lag make this a capable gaming OLED, especially when the correct HDMI ports are used.

Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality

Cons: size options, value for money

#8 TCL Q77K
4.3

Gaming is the clearest strength thanks to rapid inputs, VRR and high-refresh modes, though fast pixels and dark-game contrast are weaker.

Pros: picture quality, value for money

Cons: viewing angles, HDR performance

#9 Sony BRAVIA 5
4.3

Modern console titles look vibrant and feel responsive, yet motion smearing and the 120Hz ceiling keep it short of dedicated gaming leaders.

Pros: picture quality, black levels

Cons: HDR brightness, value for money

#10 TCL QM9K
4.3

Powerful HDR, low input lag and modern gaming modes make it a strong gaming TV. Motion smearing, occasional tearing or firmware quirks temper its appeal for the most demanding players.

Pros: peak brightness, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, shadow detail

#11 Hisense U75QG
4.2

Gaming is a major strength overall thanks to low lag, high refresh rates, and strong HDR impact, but motion smearing and VRR quirks divide reviewers.

Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality

Cons: reliability, build quality

#12 LG QNED85A
4.1

Gaming connectivity and responsiveness are strong selling points, but there is a pronounced disagreement about how clean moving objects look in dark scenes.

Pros: picture quality, maximum volume

Cons: sound quality, bass performance

#13 TCL QM5K
4.1

Exceptionally low input lag and useful gaming controls make this a lively budget gaming TV, with native 4K speed and Game Master HDR brightness as limits.

Pros: black levels, picture quality

Cons: HDR performance, blooming control

#14 TCL 98QM8K
4.0

High-refresh 4K, low latency, and variable refresh rate make gaming enjoyable, with some caveats around motion blur and port availability.

Pros: peak brightness, picture quality

Cons: HDMI 2.1 port count, reflection handling

#15 Sony BRAVIA 2 II
3.7

Low lag and smooth 4K/60 console play win praise; the slower pixel response, lack of VRR and absence of 120 Hz limit its gaming ceiling.

Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: sound quality, reliability

#16 Sony Bravia 8 II
3.5

Console gaming is good overall, especially on PS5, but only two HDMI 2.1 inputs, a 120Hz ceiling and weaker PC-oriented features keep it behind the best gaming TVs.

Pros: gaming performance, peak brightness

Cons: HDMI 2.1 support, HDMI 2.1 port count

#17 LG UA77
3.5

Gaming feels responsive to some players, while slow pixel transitions and the 60Hz cap hold back more demanding play.

Pros: viewing angles, smart TV platform

Cons: overall satisfaction, refresh rate

#18 Samsung U8000F
3.4

Casual 60fps play is responsive enough, but motion blur and restricted image performance keep gaming from being a standout strength.

Pros: color accuracy, upscaling quality

Cons: picture quality, sound quality

#19 LG StanByMe 2
3.0

Gaming is considered suitable for casual play, including handheld-console use, but not for fast competitive titles. The display is better treated as a flexible entertainment screen than a dedicated gaming...

Pros: overall satisfaction, portability and versatility

Cons: value for money, menu responsiveness

#20 Samsung U7900F
2.6

Low input lag keeps controls responsive at 60Hz, but blurry motion, restricted VRR and missing high-refresh modes limit serious gaming appeal.

Pros: picture quality, smart TV platform

Cons: value for money, refresh rate