Best 2026 TVs for input lag

#1 LG C6H OLED
5.0

Controls feel exceptionally responsive, with particularly low latency at 120Hz and a faster mode for 60Hz.

Pros: gaming performance, HDR brightness

Cons: reflection handling, glare resistance

#2 Samsung M80H
5.0

Controls respond extremely quickly at high refresh rates, one of the M80H's most dependable gaming advantages.

Pros: gaming performance, color accuracy

Cons: value for money, overall satisfaction

#3 Samsung S90H
5.0

Input lag around the 9ms range at 4K/60Hz is repeatedly described as exceptionally responsive for gaming.

Pros: glare resistance, black levels

Cons: Dolby Vision support, color gamut

#4 LG B6 OLED 2026
5.0

Measured lag around 8.9ms in boost mode and immediate-feeling inputs keep fast games responsive.

Pros: value for money, peak brightness

Cons: color accuracy, stand quality

#5 LG MRGB95B
5.0

Controls feel immediate in game mode, supporting responsive console and PC play.

Pros: peak brightness, picture quality

Cons: value for money, viewing angles

#6 Amazon Ember QLED TV
5.0

Console gaming feels responsive, with low input lag helping controls react quickly during play.

Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, reliability

#7 Samsung M70H
5.0

Low input lag is one of the clearest gaming strengths, even though the 60Hz panel still limits overall responsiveness.

Pros: sound quality, picture quality

Cons: value for money, local dimming performance

#8 Samsung QN70H
5.0

Game controls feel consistently responsive, especially when using 1080p/120Hz where supported.

Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: sound quality, black levels

#9 Samsung R85H
5.0

Very low latency makes button presses feel immediate, even though optional motion enhancement can introduce its own delay.

Pros: overall satisfaction, color gamut

Cons: value for money, local dimming performance

#10 Samsung The Frame 2026
5.0

Very low input lag keeps controllers and PC inputs feeling immediate, especially with Game Mode active.

Pros: art display mode, design and appearance

Cons: overall satisfaction, HDMI port accessibility

#11 TCL QM7L Pro
5.0

Input delay is extraordinarily low in Game Master, particularly at higher refresh rates, keeping controller actions immediate.

Pros: picture quality, black levels

Cons: viewing angles, motion clarity

#12 Samsung 77S90H OLED
5.0

Game Mode delivers extremely low delay, so control inputs feel immediate.

Pros: black levels, contrast ratio

Cons: Dolby Vision support, stutter handling

#13 LG G6
5.0

Measured latency is consistently extremely low, often below one frame and dropping further at 120Hz or 165Hz.

Pros: picture quality, peak brightness

Cons: value for money, sound quality

#14 LG B6E OLED
4.9

Gaming-mode latency is exceptional, supporting nearly immediate responses to controller inputs.

Pros: contrast ratio, black levels

Cons: reflection handling, color accuracy

#15 Samsung S95H OLED
4.9

Measured input delay is exceptionally low for console and high-refresh PC play, enabling quick reactions.

Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: design and appearance, Dolby Vision support

#16 Samsung S85H OLED
4.9

Game Mode delivers extremely quick controls, with measurements around single-digit milliseconds. Optional game interpolation adds substantial latency.

Pros: black levels, picture quality

Cons: glare resistance, reflection handling

#17 Hisense U6SF Pro
4.9

Game Mode reacts quickly to controls, with measured delay low enough to feel responsive on supported consoles and PCs.

Pros: overall satisfaction, value for money

Cons: Smart TV platform, advertising intrusiveness

#18 TCL QM8L
4.8

Input lag is consistently very low, typically around one frame or less. Controls feel immediate on consoles and PCs.

Pros: picture quality, value for money

Cons: stand quality, judder handling

#19 Sony BRAVIA 3 II
4.8

Game Mode is impressively responsive, even in timing-heavy PlayStation games. Lag rises substantially outside Game Mode, making external navigation feel sluggish.

Pros: HDMI 2.1 port count, overall satisfaction

Cons: HDR performance, bass performance

#20 Hisense U7SG
4.8

Controller actions appear rapidly across supported modes, making this one of the set's clearest gaming strengths.

Pros: overall satisfaction, glare resistance

Cons: motion handling, viewing angles

#21 TCL QM7L
4.8

Measured input lag is excellent, dropping to roughly 7 ms at 4K/120Hz and making controls feel immediate.

Pros: peak brightness, picture quality

Cons: color accuracy, viewing angles

#22 Sony Bravia 7 II
4.8

Input response is consistently fast, with measured lag around the low-10ms range at 60Hz and an even snappier feel at 120Hz.

Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality

Cons: HDMI 2.1 port count, reflection handling

#23 Samsung QN80H
4.8

Game Mode is pleasingly responsive at around the low-teens milliseconds in measured examples; processing-heavy modes can be much slower.

Pros: picture quality, contrast ratio

Cons: blooming control, glare resistance

#24 Roku Pro Series (2026)
4.8

Input lag earns unusually strong praise, including record-setting 4K60 measurements in the PCMag tests. Other gaming assessments also find the TV snappy and responsive.

Pros: contrast ratio, value for money

Cons: peak brightness, HDR brightness

#25 Sony BRAVIA 6 OLED
4.8

Controller actions appear onscreen almost immediately, with very little perceptible delay. This is a strong point for fast games.

Pros: HDMI 2.1 port count, Video input versatility

Cons: value for money, overall satisfaction

#26 LG C6
4.7

Game Optimizer and Boost mode deliver exceptionally low latency, with 4K/60 results around 9ms and 120Hz results near 5ms in several tests.

Pros: picture quality, gaming performance

Cons: value for money, sound quality

#27 Hisense U6SF
4.7

Game mode delivers quick responses that satisfy many players. A minority find control lag and smearing more noticeable in very fast titles.

Pros: picture quality, black levels

Cons: bass performance, HDR brightness

#28 Hisense CanvasTV 2026
4.5

Low latency makes the TV responsive to game controls, even though image motion itself may blur.

Pros: picture quality, color accuracy

Cons: HDR performance, sound quality

#29 Sony Bravia 9 II
4.5

Input lag is generally low and responsive in the proper game mode, making controller response suitable for mainstream gaming.

Pros: overall satisfaction, overall image accuracy

Cons: value for money, bass performance

#30 TCL M8LF
4.5

Controls respond with very little delay, making the TV feel snappy for play. Low input lag is one of its clearest gaming advantages.

Pros: value for money, overall satisfaction

Cons: HDR brightness

#31 Samsung R95H
4.4

Controller response feels prompt and measured latency is low for a premium TV. Some OLED and Sony rivals are slightly faster, while the optional wireless connection adds lag.

Pros: color volume, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, color accuracy

#32 TCL RM9L
4.4

Controls generally feel responsive, especially at high refresh rates. Sixty-hertz lag is somewhat less competitive but still satisfactory for everyday gaming.

Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: color crosstalk, value for money

#33 Vizio Mini LED Quantum 4K
4.3

Measured latency is around 9–10 milliseconds at 4K/60Hz and even lower at 1080p/120Hz, making controls feel quick.

Pros: value for money, picture quality

Cons: account requirements, gaming performance

#34 TCL X11L
4.1

Gaming controls feel responsive with low measured input lag, though some assessments find latency less competitive than the best gaming displays.

Pros: peak brightness, blooming control

Cons: value for money, motion clarity

#35 Hisense UR9SG
4.1

Controls feel quick at most tested refresh rates, although one comparison found the latency less competitive than rival TVs.

Pros: peak brightness, picture quality

Cons: value for money, color accuracy

#36 LG QNED75B
4.0

Game Mode offers low input delay, with one hands-on test reporting about 9ms, so controller actions feel responsive.

Pros: picture quality, color accuracy

Cons: remote control quality, black levels

#37 LG Gallery 2026
3.8

Gaming input response is decent in the dedicated mode, and one owner describes the controls as responsive. Outside Game Optimizer, external-device menus can feel much slower.

Pros: design and appearance, maximum volume

Cons: picture quality, value for money

#38 Samsung The Frame Pro 2026
2.3

The wireless One Connect link can introduce substantial delay, though a direct Micro-HDMI connection is much quicker; casual testing found less noticeable lag.

Pros: cable management, design and appearance

Cons: value for money, Dolby Vision support

#39 Samsung U8000H
2.3

Lag is acceptable for relaxed gameplay but higher than better gaming TVs, making controls feel slightly delayed.

Pros: white balance accuracy, design and appearance

Cons: overall satisfaction, value for money

#40 Amazon Ember Artline 2026
1.8

Controls can feel less immediate than on stronger gaming televisions, especially in racing or competitive action.

Pros: art display mode, picture quality

Cons: contrast ratio, high-refresh-rate gaming