Best TVs for Gaming
TVs ranked for console + PC gaming — HDMI 2.1, VRR, ALLM, low input lag, OLED response times.
Ranked by the weighted Specdex score — 0-100 composite of real-world and synthetic benchmarks.
- #1LG
LG G5 OLED
MLA OLED · 2300 nits · 144Hz
LG's G5 OLED ships MLA-stack panels at 2300-nit peak — finally putting OLED in genuine bright-room contention while keeping the perfect blacks that no Mini-LED can match.
- #2Sony
Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED
QD-OLED · 4K 120 Hz · Cognitive Processor XR
Sony's 2025 QD-OLED flagship — Cognitive Processor XR motion handling, Acoustic Surface Audio+ and PS5 auto-tone-mapping. Available in 55″ and 65″ at $2,799.
- #3Samsung
Samsung S95F OLED
QD-OLED Gen 4 · ~2,100 nits · 165 Hz
Samsung's 2025 QD-OLED flagship — ~2,100 nit measured peak with 165 Hz refresh and full HDMI 2.1. Best gaming TV of 2025 with QD-OLED Gen 4 panel.
- #4Hisense
Hisense U8QG
Mini-LED · 5000 nits · $1499
Hisense's U8QG is the value-Mini-LED champion — 5000-nit peak, 144Hz HDMI 2.1, all under $1500 in the 65″.
Head-to-head
The two highest-ranked products compared side-by-side.
Frequently asked
What is the best tv right now? +
LG G5 OLED leads our Best TVs for Gaming list. LG's G5 OLED ships MLA-stack panels at 2300-nit peak — finally putting OLED in genuine bright-room contention while keeping the perfect blacks that no Mini-LED can match.
How does Specdex rank products? +
Specdex does not run benchmarks in-house. Rankings reflect editorial judgement based on manufacturer-published specs and public reviewer consensus. See the methodology page for sources and how the verdicts are formed.
How often is this list updated? +
The ranking is regenerated on every page load from our live D1 database. Scores re-calibrate whenever we add new products or firmware updates change benchmark results.