Best TV for PS5: the features the PS5 actually uses, and the TVs that have them

Most “best TV for PS5” lists are general TV rankings with a console photo on top. The PS5 uses a specific set of TV features, ignores others, and adds a couple of its own. We started from that list and checked which current TVs deliver it, from each manufacturer’s spec sheet.

How we chose: from the spec sheets of current TV lines (fast HDMI inputs, VRR, ALLM, panel type, anti-reflection, HDR formats) plus PS5-specific features. We don’t lab-test TVs; for measured input lag, brightness and motion, see the independent lab results we link in the sources.

What the PS5 actually uses

The PS5’s HDMI output runs at up to 32 Gbps and the console has no Display Stream Compression, so it needs a genuinely fast HDMI 2.1 input; all the 4K 120 Hz inputs in the table below qualify.

Every current line’s PS5-relevant specs

The “Dolby Vision” column matters for films, not PS5 games.

Our picks

The LG C5 does everything the PS5 asks: all four inputs take 4K 120 Hz with VRR, LG lists ALLM and HGIG (an HDR gaming mode the PS5 supports), and OLED’s per-pixel contrast and LG’s quoted sub-0.1 ms response time suit fast games. Four fast inputs mean a PS5, an Xbox, a PC and the soundbar on eARC (HDMI 2) all fit. It’s the safest choice unless your room is very bright.

Sony’s BRAVIA 8 II is a QD-OLED with two PS5-only features from Sony’s spec sheet: Auto HDR Tone Mapping sets the PS5’s HDR calibration for you during console setup, and Auto Genre Picture Mode switches to game mode for games and back for films. The catch is two 4K 120 Hz inputs (HDMI 3 and 4), so a PS5 plus an Xbox plus a soundbar needs planning. Its ATSC 3.0 tuner and Dolby Vision for films are bonuses.

Samsung doesn’t support Dolby Vision, which costs a PS5 gamer nothing, since PS5 games are HDR10. The QN90F’s Mini LED backlight and Glare Free matte-type anti-reflection screen suit sunny rooms, and all four inputs take 4K at up to 165 Hz with VRR. In 2026 it’s succeeded by the QN90H (4K 144 Hz on all four inputs).

The Hisense U7 has four HDMI 2.1 inputs, a native 165 Hz panel, Mini LED with local dimming, an anti-glare low-reflection panel and an ATSC 3.0 tuner. On paper it’s the most complete gaming spec for the money, especially in 75 inches and up.

The TCL QM6K brings Mini LED, a 144 Hz panel and two HDMI 2.1 inputs to budget prices. Two fast inputs cover one console plus a soundbar on eARC. Skip it if you also want to connect an Xbox or a PC at 120 Hz without swapping cables.

Setting up a PS5 on a new TV

1. Plug the PS5 into a 4K 120 Hz input (see the table). Use the cable that came with the console.
2. In the TV’s settings, enable the enhanced HDMI mode for that input (Input Signal Plus on Samsung, HDMI Ultra HD Deep Colour on LG, Enhanced format on Sony, HDMI 2.1 mode or similar on TCL and Hisense).
3. On the PS5: Settings → Screen and Video → Video Output: set Enable 120 Hz Output and VRR to Automatic.
4. Run the PS5’s HDR adjustment (on a Sony BRAVIA with Auto HDR Tone Mapping, the PS5 does this during first setup).
5. Turn on the TV’s game mode or let ALLM do it.

What about size?

For gaming, many players sit closer than for films, so the screen fills more of their view. From 6–8 ft, a 55- or 65-inch TV is typical; see the viewing distance calculator. And if your soundbar takes HDMI input, check that it passes through 4K 120 Hz; most don’t, so plug the PS5 into the TV and use eARC (Samsung and LG soundbar guides).