With current-gen 120Hz-enabled consoles firmly entrenched in the market, TV manufacturers must find ways to deliver the best gaming experience possible for purchasers of these machines. 120Hz and even 144Hz refresh rates have become the norm in the last few years on all mid to high-end TVs. This faster refresh rate helps TVs deliver a great gaming experience, and most of them are ideal for console gaming because they support HDMI 2.1 bandwidth for 4k @ 120Hz gaming. You can learn more about a TV's refresh rate here.
We've bought and tested more than 440 TVs, and below are our recommendations for the best TVs you can buy that have a native 120Hz refresh rate. See our recommendations for the best gaming TVs, the best TVs for the Xbox Series X, and the best TVs for PS5. You can also vote on which TVs you want us to buy and test. To learn more about the 2024 models, check out our 2024 TV lineup page.
The best 120Hz TV we've tested is the Samsung S90C OLED. It's an incredible TV with fantastic picture quality and great gaming features. It supports up to 4k @ 144Hz on its four HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports, meaning you can take full advantage of multiple HDMI 2.1 sources, like a PS5, Xbox Series X, or a recent PC graphics card. It has a near-instantaneous response time that delivers a fantastic gaming experience, with no distracting ghosting or motion blur around fast-moving objects. You can react quickly to the action on-screen thanks to its incredibly low input lag, and it also supports all variable refresh rate (VRR) technologies for nearly tear-free gaming.
It looks amazing in a dark room, as bright highlights in HDR content stand out incredibly well, with no distracting blooming or haloing around bright areas of the scene. Combined with its incredibly wide color gamut and great color volume, games in HDR look incredibly vivid and lifelike. Its incredibly wide viewing angle makes it a great choice for couch co-op gaming or party games, as the image stays consistent when viewed at an angle. You could also opt for the Samsung S95C OLED instead. It's Samsung's 2023 flagship option and is an amazing TV. It's brighter than the S90C, but for most people, it's not worth the significant price premium over its lower-tier sibling.
The Samsung S90D/S90DD OLED is now available. It gets brighter, does a better job smoothing out low-quality content, and has less banding in colors, but it's also currently a lot more expensive. Unless you really want the small upgrades it offers, you're better off buying the cheaper S90C while it's still available. It's worth mentioning that Samsung's 2024 OLED lineup is confusing, as they're releasing S90Ds with both WOLED and QD-OLED panels, depending on the region and size. You can read more about this here.
The Sony BRAVIA 9 QLED is the best 120Hz TV we've tested for a bright room. It's an amazing option for use in a bright room due to its superb SDR brightness and reflection handling, meaning it can easily overcome glare in a well-lit room. The TV also looks spectacular in a dark room, with exceptional contrast that provides very deep blacks and precise local dimming that helps keep blooming to a minimum. It's a standout option for a home theater due to its image processing, accuracy in both SDR and HDR, and support for Dolby Vision HDR and DTS audio formats. Although the TV's viewing angle is better than a lot of LED TVs, it's still narrow, so it's not a great choice for watching shows or movies with a large group of friends, as anyone seated to the sides of the screen sees a degraded image.
The BRAVIA 9 is also an outstanding TV for gaming thanks to its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on two ports, up to 4k @ 120Hz, and VRR support. This makes it fully compatible with the Xbox Series X|S and the PS5. It also has a quick response time that provides fast motion with minimal blur, and its incredibly low input lag delivers a responsive gaming experience. The TV even has good speakers built-in, so it's not a total necessity to pair it with a soundbar or surround sound system. It's only available in 65, 75, and 85-inch models, so it's uniquely suited for those looking for bigger screens. Still, it's the best Mini LED TV on the market. If you absolutely want a 120Hz option from Sony that's a bit cheaper, the Sony X93L/X93CL is also a good choice. It doesn't have the same deep blacks and brightness capabilities compared to the BRAVIA 9, but it still looks good in bright and dark rooms.
The LG C3 OLED is the best mid-range TV that we've tested with a 120Hz refresh rate. It's an excellent TV that delivers exceptional picture quality. Its OLED panel provides deep, inky blacks with perfect uniformity and no distracting blooming around bright objects. Its near-infinite contrast ratio allows it to display bright highlights next to deep blacks, creating an incredibly immersive and realistic viewing experience. It's not quite as good as the Samsung S90C OLED, though, as colors are less bright and vibrant, so HDR content doesn't stand out as much. Still, the LG is a better home theater TV than the Samsung, as it supports Dolby Vision HDR, advanced DTS audio formats, and has better image processing.
It has a great selection of gaming features, including variable refresh rate (VRR) support to reduce screen tearing and HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four of its HDMI inputs, so you can play 4k games up to 120 fps without any issue from the Xbox Series X and PS5. Its nearly instantaneous response time delivers an incredible advantage for competitive gamers, as there's no noticeable motion blur behind fast-moving objects. This and its extremely low input lag make it one of the best 4k 120Hz TVs for gaming. If you have deep pockets, consider the higher-end LG G3 OLED. The G3 is still not quite as colorful as the Samsung, but it's brighter overall, and it comes with a sleek, slim wall mount instead of a stand. It's not a great value for most people, but it's one of the best OLEDs on the market.
2024's LG C4 OLED is also now available. It can do up to 4k @ 144Hz, is slightly more accurate with HDR content, and gets a bit brighter in HDR. Unfortunately, it's a lot more expensive than its predecessor near-release. Unless you're a PC gamer who needs 144Hz or you really want those other minor upgrades, you're better off getting the cheaper C3 while it's on sale.
The best mid-range 120Hz TV we've tested is the LG B3 OLED. It's a truly splendid TV, with only a few drawbacks compared to the more expensive models. The TV has all the features of the more expensive LG C3 OLED, although the B3 is certainly dimmer. It still delivers outstanding picture quality, especially in a dark room, with its near-infinite contrast ratio delivering deep, inky blacks with no distracting blooming. Just make sure to dim the lights when gaming on this TV, as it's not bright enough in HDR to offer a truly immersive gaming experience in bright rooms.
This TV is available in a more narrow range of sizes compared to the more expensive LG: 55, 65, and 77 inches. Like the Sony BRAVIA 9 QLED, the LG has only two HDMI 2.1 ports, one of which is the eARC port. Both ports can do up to 4k @ 120Hz, which allows it to take full advantage of the Xbox Series X and PS5 consoles and newer PC graphics cards. It is compatible with every VRR technology, has a fantastic response time, and has an extremely low input lag in Game Mode. The TV also supports Dolby Vision at 120Hz, a great feature for games that support it. And, like other OLEDs, its viewing angle is truly fantastic, making it a great TV for large gaming parties. Overall, the B3 is a great entry point into the OLED market.
The 2024 LG B4 OLED is also now available and brings some improvements. It gets noticeably brighter overall, has better HDR gradient handling, and LG has upped the number of HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports to four to make it more versatile. The B4 is also available in a new 48-inch model, which is great if you need a smaller TV for a small room. Unfortunately, it's currently quite expensive, so you're better off getting the B3 while it's on sale. If you want those upgrades, you can currently get the LG C3 OLED for less than the cost of a B4.
If you're tight on money, you can safely step down to the best lower mid-range 120Hz TV we've tested, the Hisense U7N. It's a bit worse than the LG B3 OLED, with worse contrast due to its Mini LED backlight, but it still has a great feature set. It's easily bright enough for a very good HDR experience, and its contrast is still excellent overall, so it looks great when gaming or watching movies in a dark room. It has fantastic reflection handling, so it handles very bright rooms well. The U7N has a good local dimming solution to emphasize highlights and further improve its contrast. It's also a very colorful TV, so it's very pleasant to watch in any context.
Unfortunately, its viewing angle is disappointing, so watching it seated directly in front is better. However, its excellent response time makes it an enticing option for gamers hoping to save money on a great TV. It has superbly low input lag and offers an extremely responsive gaming experience. The U7N has two HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports, each capable of up to 4k @ 144Hz, alongside full VRR and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) support. Furthermore, it has full 120Hz Dolby Vision support, a great feature for a lower mid-range model. If you love this TV but wish it were brighter, check out the higher-end Hisense U8K. However, brightness aside, the U7N is the better value for most people. If you want to save some money, you could get the Hisense U7K if you can still find it in stock. Its contrast and brightness aren't quite as good, but it's very similar overall and still provides great overall image quality.
There aren't any native 120Hz TVs in the budget category, but if you're looking for one that supports 120Hz, consider the Best Buy exclusive TCL Q5/Q550G QLED. The 43 and 50-inch models of the TCL are limited to 60Hz, but the 55 and 65-inch sizes can do 120Hz in 1080p and 1440p through resolution halving, with a VRR range to match. It's hard to notice the drop in picture quality from resolution halving unless you really look for it, so it's a great feature, making it one of the cheapest TVs on the market with a 120Hz refresh rate. It also supports Dolby Vision at 60Hz, another great feature for a budget model. It offers a great array of gaming features with very low input lag and can take advantage of recent video game consoles or a recent PC GPU with up to 1440p @ 120Hz gaming.
Still, it has worse picture quality than the more expensive models on this list, with worse contrast due to the lack of a local dimming feature. It gets bright overall and is quite colorful, but without local dimming, it can't truly emphasize bright highlights. It has a disappointing viewing angle, so it's not great for a wide seating arrangement. Nevertheless, it's an impressive TV for gaming thanks to its low input lag and decent response time. All in all, it's a great bang-for-the-buck option for gamers. You could also opt for the slightly brighter TCL Q6/Q650G QLED, but the two TVs are almost identical, making the cheaper Q5 the better value. The Q6 is available in bigger 75 and 85-inch sizes, so it's worth a look if you want a big-budget 120Hz TV.
Jul 02, 2024: We replaced the Hisense U7K and the Sony X93L/X93CL with the Hisense U7N and the Sony BRAVIA 9 QLED in the 'Best Lower Mid-Range 120Hz TV' and the 'Best Bright Room 120Hz TV' categories. We also refreshed the text throughout the article for accuracy.
Apr 29, 2024: Added information about the Hisense U7N, LG B4 OLED, LG C4 OLED, and Samsung S90D/S90DD OLED in the 'Best Lower Mid-Range 120Hz TV,' the 'Best Mid-Range 120Hz TV,' the 'Best Upper Mid-Range 120Hz TV,' and the 'Best 120Hz TV,' respectively.
Mar 01, 2024: Clarified that the TCL Q5/Q550G QLED is a Best Buy exclusive and that it doesn't have a native 120Hz panel despite supporting 120Hz. Also added a link to our 2024 TV lineup page.
Jan 10, 2024: The slightly better LG B3 OLED replaced the Hisense U8K as the 'Best Mid-Range 120Hz TV', and the TCL Q5/Q550G QLED replaced the TCL Q6/Q650G QLED as the 'Best Budget 120Hz TV' due to the Q5's better value.
Nov 01, 2023: Due to availability issues, the LG C2 OLED was replaced with the LG C3 OLED as the 'Best Upper Mid-Range 120Hz TV'. The TCL Q6/Q650G QLED replaced the TCL Q7/Q750G QLED as the 'Best Budget 120Hz TV' due to the Q6 being a better match for the budget category. Finally, the Hisense U7K gets the nod as the new 'Best Lower Mid-Range 120Hz TV'.
Our recommendations are based on what we think are the best TVs currently available with a 120Hz refresh rate. They are adapted to be valid for most people, in each price range. Rating is based on our review, factoring in price and feedback from our visitors.
If you would prefer the make your own decision, here is the list of all of our TV reviews. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. Most TVs are good enough to please most people, and the things we fault TVs on are often not noticeable unless you really look for them.