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The Best TVs for Xbox Series X of 2023

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Editor's Choice Product image of LG OLED55C2PUA

LG OLED55C2PUA

The LG C2 OLED is one of the best TVs we've ever seen. It's spectacular for movies and games, especially if you don't have a bright living space. Read More

Pros

  • World-class picture quality
  • A top-tier gaming TV
  • Wafer-thin design

Cons

  • Not as bright as top-shelf QLED TVs
  • Slight off-angle color shift
Editor's Choice Product image of LG Evo Gallery Edition OLED65G2PUA

LG Evo Gallery Edition OLED65G2PUA

The LG G2 is one of the brightest OLED TVs ever made. Its world-class performance and impressive features are ideal for A/V and gaming enthusiasts. Read More

Pros

  • Incredible contrast
  • Sensational color
  • Ready for next-gen gaming

Cons

  • Lackluster stand design
  • Occasional pink tint during off-angle viewing
Editor's Choice Product image of TCL 55R635

TCL 55R635

The TCL 6-Series is one of the most value-packed TVs, offering a bright, colorful picture, a built-in smart platform, and a host of gaming-centric features. Read More

Pros

  • Quantum-dot brightness and color
  • Built-in Roku
  • Great choice for next-gen gaming

Cons

  • Garden-variety design
  • Lackluster internal speakers
Editor's Choice Product image of Samsung QN55QN90BAFXZA

Samsung QN55QN90BAFXZA

The Samsung QN90B Neo QLED is a dazzling, premium TV whose stunning brightness allows it to perform at a high level in bright rooms. Read More

Pros

  • Incredibly bright
  • Brilliantly showcases HDR
  • Great for next-gen gaming

Cons

  • No Dolby Vision
  • Noticeable light bloom
  • Would benefit from calibration
Editor's Choice Product image of Samsung QN55S95BAFXZA

Samsung QN55S95BAFXZA

The Samsung S95B is one of the best TVs you can buy, blending the unparalleled contrast of an OLED TV with the brightness- and color-boosting benefits of quantum dots. Read More

Pros

  • QD-OLED is a game changer
  • Excellent gaming TV
  • Superb design

Cons

  • No Dolby Vision
  • Might need to be calibrated
  • Minor color artifacts

If you’re shopping around for a TV that’ll help you get the most out of your new Xbox Series X (or Series S) console, there are some excellent options available. For games like Halo Infinite, Overwatch 2, Mass Effect, Destiny 2, or the latest Call of Duty, your ideal 4K TV will offer a refresh rate of at least 120 Hz (and HDMI 2.1 ports).

Other nice features to look for are auto low-latency mode (or a dedicated “gaming” mode)—to keep input lag to a minimum—and a variable refresh rate. Instead of a flat 60 Hz or 120 Hz, VRR lets your television adapt to 30 Hz or 120 Hz (or even 144 Hz) as demanded by the input.

These are the best TVs for gaming on your new Xbox.

Editor's Note:
The recommendations in this guide are based on thorough product and market research by our team of expert product reviewers. The picks are based on examining user reviews, product specifications, and, in some limited cases, our experience with the specific products named.
The LG C2 OLED TV displaying 4K/HDR content in a living room setting
Credit: Reviewed / Betsey Goldwasser

The LG C2 combines the unbelievable performance of an OLED with an array of exciting features.

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LG C2
  • Screen sizes: 42”, 48”, 55”, 65”, 77”, 83”
  • HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
  • Smart platform: LG webOS 22

The LG C2 OLED (available in sizes from 42 to 83 inches) is the successor to our favorite TV of 2021, the LG C1. While not radically different, the C2 improves on an already-fantastic formula. It’s our current pick for the best TV you can buy right now.

The main ingredient to its stunning image quality is the C2’s self-lit pixels. Unlike traditional LED TVs, OLED displays can adjust their brightness on a pixel-by-pixel basis, even turning pixels off. This allows for perfect black levels, giving OLED TVs feature unparalleled contrast.

Anchored by perfect black levels, the C2 delivers exceptionally bright highlights for its class. It features LG’s OLED evo display technology, a blend of software and hardware enhancements that were only available in the TV brand’s top-tier G1 Gallery model in 2021.

OLED evo delivers incredible brightness and color volume. In HDR, the TV can produce specular highlights in the 700- to 800-nit range, and it covers about 97% of the HDR color space (DCI-P3). SDR content (like most cable broadcasts and streaming service content) also looks spectacular, though not as bright.

Cinephiles and A/V enthusiasts will appreciate the C2’s Dolby Vision support. If you’re a gamer, the C2 is one of the best TVs you can buy this year. All four of the C2’s inputs are full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1, supporting 4K gaming at 120 hertz (Hz).

The C2 also supports both Auto Low Latency (ALLM) and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), with AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync along for the ride, too. Like its predecessor, the C2 is equipped with LG’s Game Optimizer settings menu, which toggles the TV’s VRR options, relays frame rate information, and lets you easily tweak the picture while playing games.

It’s not perfect, however. LG TVs quietly stopped supporting DTS audio in 2020. If you connect a Blu-ray player directly to the TV, any Blu-rays with DTS soundtracks won’t deliver the full experience.

Also, between slow navigation and an overabundance of sponsored content, LG’s smart platform, webOS, can be a chore to use. We recommend pairing the C2 with an external streaming device so that you don’t have to rely on its smart features.

The LG C2 is the newest addition to a long line of winning OLED TVs from LG. It’s pricier than most TVs, but the price is justified by its world-class performance and impressive, all-encompassing list of features.

Pros

  • World-class picture quality

  • A top-tier gaming TV

  • Wafer-thin design

Cons

  • Not as bright as top-shelf QLED TVs

  • Slight off-angle color shift

An image of a bright yellow snake displayed on the screen of an LG G2 OLED TV.
Credit: Reviewed / Tim Renzi

The G2 is the best LG OLED yet.

TCL 6-Series (2020)
Credit: Reviewed / Jackson Ruckar

The 2020 TCL 6-Series offers a taste of quantum-dot performance for a price most people can justify.

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TCL 6-Series with Roku
  • Screen sizes: 55”, 65”, 75”
  • HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
  • Smart platform: Roku

Packed with a robust array of features and picture quality that punches well above its weight, the 2020 TCL 6-Series (available in 55-, 65-, and 75-inch variants) is an easy Best Value pick. The 6-Series performs better than just about every TV in its price range, making it perfect for folks looking to maximize their dollar.

The TCL 6-Series produces a bright, colorful 4K picture for both SDR and HDR gaming content, thanks in part to the TV’s quantum dots. Our lab testing consistently clocked the 6-Series at around 800-900 nits of brightness while receiving an HDR signal. This makes great for rooms with a fair amount of ambient light. The inclusion of quantum dots also makes for rich, well-saturated colors, particularly for HDR content.

Gamers will be thrilled with the 6-Series’ native 120Hz refresh rate (up to 1440p at 120Hz). They’ll also love the addition of “THX Certified Game Mode”. This is a suite of enhancements that includes VRR support and ALLM to adjust to gaming frame rates.

Being a Roku TV, the TCL 6-Series comes equipped with our favorite streaming platform right out of the box. Its software is sleek, easy to use, and offers access to a vast library of apps.

The TCL 6-Series isn’t as impressive as the top TVs on our list. Still, its performance and features are highly commendable given its price tag. It’s one of the best deals in the industry at the moment.

Pros

  • Quantum-dot brightness and color

  • Built-in Roku

  • Great choice for next-gen gaming

Cons

  • Garden-variety design

  • Lackluster internal speakers

The Samsung QN90B displaying 4K/HDR content in a living room setting
Credit: Reviewed / Betsey Goldwasser

The QN90B is one of the brightest TVs we've ever tested, making it a great choice for sunny living spaces.

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Samsung QN90B
  • Screen sizes: 43”, 50”, 55”, 65”, 75”, 85”, 95”
  • HDR support: HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
  • Smart platform: Samsung Tizen OS

If you’re looking for a top-shelf TV that blends cutting-edge features with a powerfully bright picture, the Samsung QN90B is one of the year’s best options. It’s our current pick for the best TV for bright-room viewing.

The QN90B features the second generation of Samsung’s Neo QLED technology, which blends the contrast-enhancing power of mini-LEDs with the bright, color-boosting qualities of quantum dots. The result is a dazzlingly bright, colorful picture that excels at reining in its luminance during dark scenes.

In fact, the QN90B delivers one of the brightest pictures we’ve ever seen, showcasing HDR content better than just about every LCD/LED TV on the market.

Casual and avid gamers are sure to appreciate the QN90B’s gaming prowess. All four of the QN90B’s HDMI 2.1 ports support 4K gaming at 120Hz. The QN90B also supports Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), ensuring low-latency gaming free of visual artifacts like screen tearing. FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync are both here, should you choose to use them.

Unfortunately, like all Samsung TVs, the QN90B does not support Dolby Vision (though it does support HDR10 and HDR10+). In addition, the QN90B sometimes falls victim to minor light bloom, particularly when viewed from an off-axis position.

Still, if a bright picture and premium features are what you’re looking for, you’d be hard pressed to find a better option this year than the Samsung QN90B.

Pros

  • Incredibly bright

  • Brilliantly showcases HDR

  • Great for next-gen gaming

Cons

  • No Dolby Vision

  • Noticeable light bloom

  • Would benefit from calibration

Product image of Samsung QN55S95BAFXZA
Samsung S95B
  • Screen sizes: 55”, 65”
  • HDR support: HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
  • Smart platform: Samsung Tizen OS

The Samsung S95B is one of the first TVs to combine the perfect black levels of an OLED display with the color- and brightness-boosting qualities of quantum dots. The S95B brilliantly showcases the advantages of this technology, known as QD-OLED.

For years, one of the main criticisms of OLED TV technology was that it couldn’t get nearly as bright as an LED TV—particularly one with quantum dots. And although the S95B still doesn’t get as bright as a TV like the Samsung QN90B, it’s the brightest OLED we’ve tested to date.

Coupled with OLED’s perfect black levels, the S95B’s added brightness has an incredibly powerful impact on HDR content, from movies to video games and beyond. Specular highlights pop off the screen, adding an astonishing level of depth. But perhaps the most significant improvement the quantum dots offer is their effect on the S95B’s color reproduction. Reds and greens look particularly stunning here.

It's built for next-gen gaming, too. All four of the S95B’s HDMI ports support 4K gaming at 120Hz, Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR). Combined with Samsung’s Game Bar (a dedicated settings menu for game optimization), avid gamers will be covered for years to come.

Being a Samsung TV, the S95B does not support Dolby Vision (though HDR10 and HDR10+ support are included). Samsung’s Tizen-based smart platform is a bit laggy and difficult to navigate this year, too, which may incentivize you to use an external streaming device. Picture purists who don’t intend to hire a professional calibrator might want to check out the LG C2, as that OLED TV’s out-of-the-box picture is closer in line with reference standards.

Still, the Samsung S95B is an excellent (albeit pricey) OLED that’s better for viewing in bright rooms than nearly every other OLED on the market. Despite its lack of Dolby Vision and its cumbersome smart platform, it’s a total game-changer.

Pros

  • QD-OLED is a game changer

  • Excellent gaming TV

  • Superb design

Cons

  • No Dolby Vision

  • Might need to be calibrated

  • Minor color artifacts

What You Should Know About TVs for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S

While everyone has different eyes, generally, our vision all functions the same way: we prioritize dynamic information and bright, compelling colors over subtler hues and resolution (sharpness). Generally, a TV can be considered a good TV when we forget that we're watching a TV. We don't see pixels creating mixes of red, green, and blue to simulate colors; we see the real world, lit and colored as it is, in fluid motion.

In simpler terms, this means a TV that can get very bright and dark without obscuring details; produces accurate colors (compared to various color standards designated by the International Telecommunication Union); possesses proper bit-mapping and the right codecs and decoders for video processing; and can properly play the various types of content thrown at it without judder, blurring, and so on.

When it comes to shopping for a TV specifically for use with the new Xbox, there are a few things you'll definitely want to secure: 4K resolution (3,840 x 2,160 pixels) and HDR (High Dynamic Range) support. Fortunately, just about every new TV worth its salt these days is a 4K/HDR TV (though HDR performance varies depending on the TV's capabilities).

If you really want to set yourself up for all of the cutting-edge features that the new Xbox game consoles have to offer, you'll probably have to spend a bit more to lock down features like HDMI 2.1, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM).

What Is a TV Series?

You may notice the TVs listed in this roundup don't follow the traditional naming convention you might see in a store or online. That's because rather than nominating a single size of TV, we nominate the entire range of sizes within a "series."

Typically these TVs are identical in performance but differ in price and size. We do this in order to offer you more flexibility in your decision, but also because it's the most accurate representation available.

What's the Difference Between the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S?

From a usage standpoint, the biggest difference between the two new Xbox game consoles is the manner in which games are installed and played; the Xbox Series X features a UHD Blu-ray disc drive for hardcopy games, while the Series S does not. Being an all-digital experience, the Series S leans heavily on its limited 512GB of internal storage. The disc-drive-equipped Xbox Series X, however, comes with 1TB of storage—nearly double the Series S.

From a performance standpoint, the Xbox Series S and the Xbox Series X will offer significantly different in-game experiences, starting with resolution. While the Xbox Series X supports 4K resolution (3840 x 2160), the Series S tops out at a resolution of 1440p (2560 x 1440). The Xbox Series X also supports frame rates of up to 120fps (Frames Per Second) at 4K resolution, but the pared-down Series S only supports 60fps/120fps gaming with a maximum resolution of 1440p. Eventually, the Xbox Series X is primed to support 8K resolution gaming at 60fps.

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Michael Desjardin

Michael Desjardin

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Michael Desjardin graduated from Emerson College after having studied media production and screenwriting. He specializes in tech for Reviewed, but also loves film criticism, weird ambient music, cooking, and food in general.

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Lee Neikirk

Lee Neikirk

Editor, Home Theater

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Lee was Reviewed's point person for most television and home theater products from 2012 until early 2022. Lee received Level II certification in TV calibration from the Imaging Science Foundation in 2013. As Editor of the Home Theater vertical, Lee oversaw reviews of TVs, monitors, soundbars, and Bluetooth speakers. He also reviewed headphones, and has a background in music performance.

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