Sony’s PlayStation 5 generates powerful 4K visuals, but you’ll need a proper TV to make the most of its capabilities.
Did someone gift you a new PS5 for the holidays? Or was it just time to treat yourself, now that enough PS5 games had launched to make the purchase worthwhile? Either way, those of you staring lovingly at the rocket-shaped gaming console will no doubt be wondering whether your current TV is up to the job.
There’s never been a better time to buy a PS5 TV. The console has a number of high-tech gaming specifications that are now widely supported on today’s screens, which may have been harder to get hold of when the console launched two years ago – so this is the perfect opportunity to upgrade your gaming TV.
In this guide, we’ll run you through the key features to look out for in a PS5-ready television, and the four best TVs for a truly top-tier gaming experience on Sony’s incredible console.
To get the most out of a PS5, you need a TV that can match it spec for spec. 4K resolution is a key one, with more 4K games than ever available to play – and it’s thankfully very easy to get hold of a 4K TV these days. Even if a game isn’t optimized for 4K / Ultra HD, your screen will still upscale the resolution to make the most of the millions of pixels on your screen. (8K resolution is nowhere near as necessary, so we wouldn’t worry about an 8K TV just yet.)
You also need to make sure you have a refresh rate suitable for PS5 gaming. Most TVs ship with 60Hz panels these days, meaning the image can refresh 60 times every second, keeping action fluid and responsive, and offering the latest benchmark for top-tier play. A TV with a 50Hz panel won’t be quite as adept at this – 60Hz is the minimum to aim for, with 120Hz TVs being the next step above for serious gamers. Few games require that refresh rate, and not everyone will notice the difference, but it’s a great thing to future-proof – while making use of the PS5’s 4K/120Hz video output capability.
