Best gaming TVs in 2026

The S95H, sold in the UK and Ireland under the code S99H, is Samsung's flagship OLED for 2026, and it has the most complete gaming specification of the five TVs here. Samsung lists 4K at 165 Hz on all four HDMI ports, with variable refresh rate, Auto Game Mode, FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync support. For a PC player with a recent graphics card, that is about as good as a TV gets.

The Game Bar overlay shows frame rate and settings and offers wide aspect ratio views such as 21:9 and 32:9. Samsung also lists HGiG for consistent HDR tone mapping and an AI Gaming Optimizer. Samsung does not publish an input lag figure for this set, so we give none.

On the picture side it is an OLED with a Glare Free screen, which cuts reflections in a bright room, and OLED HDR Pro with HDR10+. Dolby Vision is not listed, so a few streaming titles will fall back to HDR10+ or HDR10. Sound is a 4.2.2-channel system rated at 70 W RMS with Dolby Atmos, much stronger than most TVs. The 77-inch size is large and heavy at 32 kg, and it uses a 400 x 400 mm wall mount pattern. Samsung promises security updates until the end of 2031.

The C6 is the model many people think of when they ask for a gaming OLED, and the 83-inch size is the largest in LG's C series. LG lists four HDMI inputs that support 4K at 120 Hz, with variable refresh rate, ALLM, Quick Media Switching and Quick Frame Transport. The page also gives a refresh rate of up to 165 Hz in 4K for PC users, plus both G-Sync Compatible and FreeSync Premium certification.

LG's Game Dashboard and Optimiser gathers refresh rate, latency and picture settings in one screen, and HGiG is available for consistent HDR. LG gives a response time of under 0.1 ms but not an input lag figure, so we do not claim one. A reminder: response time and input lag are different measurements.

On picture, you get Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG, which many gamers on Xbox and streaming apps will use. The alpha 11 AI Processor 4K Gen3 handles upscaling, and speaker output is 40 W with a virtual 11.1.2 Atmos effect. The webOS 26 interface is quick and well supported. At 83 inches it weighs about 33 kg with the stand and uses a 400 x 400 mm mount, so measure your space. Only HDMI 2 carries eARC, which matters if you connect a soundbar.

The U7S is the easy way to get the headline gaming features without paying for an OLED. The retailer spec table lists a native 144 Hz panel, four HDMI 2.1 ports with eARC, and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. That covers a PS5, an Xbox Series X and a PC with a 4K 120 Hz or 144 Hz output. It does not name ALLM or G-Sync, so check those if they matter to you.

Picture quality relies on a Mini LED backlight, with a stated 1400 cd/m2 brightness and Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10 and HDR10+ support. The dimming zone count is not given, so we cannot say how finely the backlight is controlled. Hisense uses the ULED name for its picture processing and the Hi-View AI Engine for upscaling, though it lists no processor model.

Sound is 2.1 channels at 20 W RMS with a built-in subwoofer, adequate for casual use. The VIDAA U9 platform covers the major streaming services and supports AirPlay 2 and Alexa. At about 19 kg with the stand, it is a manageable 65-inch set. Note that Hisense also sells a U7S Pro with a higher refresh rate, so check the model number carefully when buying.

The UR8S is Hisense's more affordable RGB Mini LED, and the 85-inch version has the highest native refresh rate of the TVs on this page at 180 Hz. RGB Mini LED uses red, green and blue LEDs in the backlight instead of a white LED with a colour filter layer, which Hisense uses to deliver wider colour. The retailer lists a Hi-View AI Engine RGB processor by name only.

Gaming is where the headline numbers are strong, but the detail is thin. The listing gives four HDMI ports and a Game Mode, and the marketing text refers to a 180 Hz panel with VRR and an auto low-latency pipeline. It does not say which HDMI ports run at full speed, the HDMI version, or whether FreeSync or G-Sync are supported, so check Hisense's own page before buying if a PC is your main source.

Sound is described as a 2.1.2 multi-channel system with IMAX Enhanced audio, with no power rating given. The platform is VIDAA. The 85-inch set weighs about 40 kg with the stand and is 1890 mm wide, so it takes up serious space. Hisense lists a five-year parts and labour warranty, which is a welcome extra on such a large screen.

The Bravia 7 II uses Sony's True RGB backlight, which lights the picture with red, green and blue LEDs rather than a white backlight with a colour filter layer. At 85 inches it is aimed at big rooms and film lovers, and it brings Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG, plus a 120 Hz panel.

It is the least well documented set here for gaming, so read this with care. The listing we could open gives four HDMI inputs and 120 Hz, but not which ports run 4K at 120 Hz, nor VRR, ALLM or input lag. We could not confirm VRR, ALLM or any console-specific features for this size from a page we opened, so check Sony's own page before relying on them.

Sound is 40 W RMS with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding. The platform is Google TV, although the listing text says Android TV. The practical point to plan for is weight: 53.6 kg with the stand and 45.9 kg without, with a 400 x 400 mm wall mount pattern. Two people and a strong wall or cabinet are essential.