Best 2025 TVs for motion handling

#1 Panasonic Z8BA OLED
5.0

Action and sports benefit from fast response and little trailing blur, making movement a clear strength.

Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality

Cons: size options, value for money

#2 Sony BRAVIA 5
4.5

Film cadence and broadcast motion are polished, while some fast games still reveal slower pixel transitions.

Pros: picture quality, black levels

Cons: HDR brightness, value for money

#3 LG QNED92A
4.5

Camera movement and fast action look smooth in much of the tested film and sports content. Slow near-black pixel transitions and unusual signals can expose occasional blur or judder.

Pros: gaming performance, overall satisfaction

Cons: sound quality, value for money

#4 Hisense U65QF
4.1

Motion is generally smooth in sports, games, and action scenes, but it is not flawless. Several sources mention ghosting or blur in fast motion, while others report excellent smoothness with...

Pros: overall satisfaction, value for money

Cons: smart TV platform, blooming control

#5 Hisense U75QG
3.9

Motion handling is polarizing, ranging from very smooth sports and gaming reports to severe blur or lag complaints in fast-moving scenes.

Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality

Cons: reliability, build quality

#6 TCL QM5K
3.9

Results depend heavily on content and settings: one comparison praised factory smoothness, while other tests found blur, judder, and uneven interpolation.

Pros: black levels, picture quality

Cons: HDR performance, blooming control

#7 LG QNED85A
3.8

Motion results are sharply split: one assessment finds heavy blur at 60–144Hz, while the three Consumer Reports size tests report only slight blur.

Pros: picture quality, maximum volume

Cons: sound quality, bass performance

#8 TCL 98QM8K
3.7

Motion is acceptable to strong in ordinary sports and gaming, but difficult transitions and fast pans can produce blur or judder.

Pros: peak brightness, picture quality

Cons: HDMI 2.1 port count, reflection handling

#9 Sony BRAVIA 2 II
3.7

Sports and action receive mixed marks: processing can smooth pans, but slow pixel response still creates visible blur.

Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: sound quality, reliability

#10 Sony Bravia 8 II
3.6

Motion is natural and cinematic out of the box, with only slight judder or blur that can usually be reduced without obvious soap-opera artifacts.

Pros: gaming performance, peak brightness

Cons: HDMI 2.1 support, HDMI 2.1 port count

#11 Samsung 100QN80F
3.6

Gaming demos found movement smooth, but detailed testing revealed pronounced dark-pixel smearing, especially at 60Hz and 120Hz. Fast action is less clean than the refresh-rate specification suggests.

Pros: Large-screen immersion, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, black levels

#12 Samsung QN70F
3.6

Opinions diverge sharply: some demonstrations show smooth sports and 60 fps motion, while measured slow pixel transitions expose blur and trailing.

Pros: picture quality, 4K at 144 Hz support

Cons: sound quality, value for money

#13 Hisense 98QD5QG
3.4

Some owners describe smooth sports and action, but testing and a negative review report clear blur in fast movement.

Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality

Cons: Weight and handling, black levels

#14 Hisense U8QG
3.4

Regular sports look smooth to many viewers, but 24fps movie pans, 60Hz content, and PC gaming show size- and mode-dependent weaknesses.

Pros: peak brightness, HDR brightness

Cons: sound quality, viewing angles

#15 TCL QM9K
3.3

Sports and ordinary TV can look fluid, but rapid pans and challenging gaming motion can reveal blur, judder or tearing.

Pros: peak brightness, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, shadow detail

#16 Samsung U8000F
3.1

Motion results vary considerably, from pleasingly smooth after adjustments to noticeable blur and color trails in fast action.

Pros: color accuracy, upscaling quality

Cons: picture quality, sound quality

#17 Samsung U7900F
2.8

Slow transitions produce visible blur in fast action, although some reviewers find ordinary 24fps and 60fps clips smooth. It favors calmer viewing over demanding motion.

Pros: picture quality, smart TV platform

Cons: value for money, refresh rate

#18 TCL Q77K
2.6

Assessments vary, but detailed testing finds conspicuous 60Hz blur even as some evaluations praise ordinary motion.

Pros: picture quality, value for money

Cons: viewing angles, HDR performance

#19 LG UA77
2.4

The UA77 divides opinion: slow measured transitions hurt sport and gaming clarity, while some lighter motion demonstrations look smooth.

Pros: viewing angles, smart TV platform

Cons: overall satisfaction, refresh rate

#20 LG StanByMe 2
1.0

Motion handling received one sharp complaint from a monitor-focused buyer who described the image as choppy. There was not enough broader discussion to establish a wider pattern.

Pros: overall satisfaction, portability and versatility

Cons: value for money, menu responsiveness