It’s never been a better time to buy a 4K HDR TV for gaming, as 2022 TVs are soon to be announced and next-gen games consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are selling in their millions, although demand remains much higher than supply. In the TV space, 4K HDR has become standard on even the cheapest sets and technologies like 120Hz refresh rates, adaptive sync and auto low latency modes have made playing games on a TV better than ever before. What follows are our recommendations for the best gaming TVs in 2022.
When considering a 4K TV for HDR gaming, one of the most important metrics is input latency, which measures how long it takes for your buttons presses to translate into in-game actions. The best 4K HDR TVs offer input latency of around 12ms or less, average models around 20ms, and slower screens react in 30ms or more; generally a difference of about 15ms between two screens is noticeable. However, you’ll only accomplish these speeds by engaging gaming modes, which go by different names on different televisions. Auto low latency mode, which we mentioned earlier, automatically activates this mode when it’s needed.
