Best TV for PS5 and Xbox Series X Australia 2026: Gaming Picks Compared

Your PS5 or Xbox Series X has been sitting there the whole time quietly capable of pushing 4K at 120 frames a second. The question is whether your telly can keep up. Plug a current console into an ageing 60Hz panel and you're leaving half the machine on the table. Get the right screen under it and games like Gran Turismo 7, Forza and Call of Duty go from smooth to properly slick, with motion that stays sharp when the action gets frantic. If you're weighing up a new set for the lounge or the gaming room, this is the best TV for PS5 Australia has on Amazon AU right now, ranked for what actually matters to a console gamer. Chasing a screen for the desk instead? Our best gaming monitors guide covers that side, and the video games hub rounds up the rest of the gear.

Here's the short version of what makes a good gaming TV Australia buyers should look for in 2026: HDMI 2.1 ports (so the console can send 4K/120Hz), VRR to stop screen tearing, ALLM so the set drops into game mode on its own, and low input lag so your button presses feel instant. Every TV on this list ticks those boxes to some degree. We've stuck to current-generation models with verified Amazon AU stock, quoted prices in AUD, and been honest about the trade-offs. No US-only ASINs, no grey imports.

Quick Picks - Best Gaming TV Australia 2026

1. LG C5 OLED - Best TV for PS5 and Xbox Overall

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The LG C-series has been the default answer to "what TV should I get for gaming" for a few years now, and the C5 is the reason it stays that way. This is an OLED, so every pixel lights itself and switches fully off for true black. In a dark lounge with the lights down and a horror game on, nothing on this list looks as good.

For a console gamer the headline is the connectivity. Four HDMI 2.1 ports, all of them capable of 4K at up to 144Hz. That's the bit that matters if you've got a PS5, an Xbox Series X and a gaming PC all fighting for a spot, because you never have to unplug anything or hunt for the one good port. It runs G-Sync and FreeSync, VRR and ALLM, and LG's Game Optimiser menu lets you tweak everything from a single overlay. The α9 AI Processor Gen8 handles upscaling for older content and the panel is rated up to 144Hz for PC players who want the headroom.

At around A$2,795 for the 65-inch on Amazon AU (it moves around, and the 55-inch LG C5 55" lands a good chunk cheaper), it's not the cheapest set here. But it's the one that does everything well and dates the slowest.

The good: Perfect OLED blacks, four full-fat HDMI 2.1 ports, up to 144Hz, the most complete gaming feature set on the list.

The trade-off: Dearer than the mini LED options. OLED peak brightness in a sun-drenched room trails the brightest LED sets, so a west-facing lounge at 3pm isn't its best moment.

2. Hisense 65U7N - Best Value Gaming TV

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If the LG's price made you wince, the Hisense U7N is where things get interesting. It's a mini LED set, which means the backlight is split into hundreds of tiny zones that brighten and dim independently, so you get deep blacks and seriously bright highlights without paying OLED money. For a lit-up living room where the footy and the gaming both happen, that brightness is dead handy.

On the gaming side it's spec'd with a 144Hz Game Mode Pro, VRR, ALLM and FreeSync Premium Pro, plus Dolby Vision and IMAX Enhanced for the movie nights. Quantum Dot colour gives it a punchy, vivid look that a lot of people prefer straight out of the box. It runs Google TV, so the app situation is sorted.

At around A$1,495 on Amazon AU for the 65-inch, it undercuts the OLEDs by more than a grand while still covering every gaming feature a PS5 or Series X owner actually uses. For most Aussie households this is the smart-money pick, and it's the one we'd point a mate at if they wanted the best bang for buck.

The good: Mini LED brightness that shines in bright rooms, 144Hz and VRR, Dolby Vision, well under two grand.

The trade-off: Off-angle viewing and black levels aren't quite OLED-perfect. Local dimming can show faint blooming around bright objects on a black background.

3. TCL 65" C7K - Best Budget Gaming TV

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TCL has spent the last few years turning the mini LED value equation on its head, and the 2025 C7K is the current pick of the litter if you want maximum screen for the least cash. It's a QD-Mini LED panel with a huge number of local dimming zones for the price, so contrast holds up well in a dark room.

For gaming it's genuinely well kitted: a 144Hz VRR game mode with a 240Hz DLG (dual line gaming) mode for high-frame-rate play, plus AMD FreeSync, ALLM and a Game Master menu. It's IMAX Enhanced and runs Google TV like the Hisense. The processing and app snappiness aren't quite at LG or Samsung level, but for the money it's hard to fault.

Around A$1,795 for the 65-inch on Amazon AU, and TCL sizes scale up cheaply, so if you want to go big for the gaming room without OLED money, this is the one. It's the set for someone who'd rather spend the saved cash on games and a decent gaming headset.

The good: Loads of screen and brightness per dollar, 144Hz with a 240Hz high-frame-rate mode, strong mini LED contrast for the price.

The trade-off: Smart-TV interface and image processing lag the pricier brands. Motion handling on fast pans isn't as clean as the LG or Sony.

4. Samsung S90D OLED - Best for Bright Rooms

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Samsung's S90D uses a QD-OLED panel, which bolts Quantum Dots onto the OLED sandwich to squeeze out brighter, more saturated colour than a standard OLED. In practice that means you get the perfect blacks of OLED with a bit more punch when the sun's coming through the blinds, which is the usual OLED weak spot.

It's a strong gaming set. Four HDMI 2.1 ports, 4K at up to 144Hz, Motion Xcelerator, VRR, ALLM and FreeSync Premium Pro, all wrapped in Samsung's Gaming Hub that pulls cloud streaming and console gaming into one place. Tizen is a fast, tidy platform. At around A$2,195 for the 65-inch on Amazon AU it often sits a fair bit under the LG C5, which makes it a tempting alternative if you want OLED without the flagship tag.

The one thing to know: Samsung doesn't do Dolby Vision. It uses HDR10+ instead, which is fine but not universal. If Dolby Vision on your movies is a dealbreaker, the LG or Sony are the OLEDs to look at.

The good: QD-OLED brightness and colour, four HDMI 2.1 ports, excellent Gaming Hub, often cheaper than the LG C5.

The trade-off: No Dolby Vision support. Samsung's ad-heavy Tizen home screen isn't to everyone's taste.

5. Sony Bravia 8 OLED - Best for PS5 Owners Who Love Films

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If your telly does double duty as a home cinema and you own a PS5, the Sony Bravia 8 deserves a look. Sony's picture processing is the stuff other brands measure themselves against, and its handling of film content, skin tones and motion is why it keeps showing up on reviewers' best-of lists.

Being a PlayStation and a Sony TV, there's a neat bit of synergy: the Bravia 8 supports Sony's Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode, so when you plug in a PS5 the two devices sort out the optimal settings between themselves. It's an OLED with VRR, ALLM and 4K/120Hz gaming, and it runs Google TV. Around A$2,795 for the 65-inch on Amazon AU, with the newer Bravia 8 II QD-OLED sitting above it for those who want Sony's 2025 flagship.

The catch for hardcore gamers is the ports. The Bravia 8 has only two HDMI 2.1 inputs, and one of those doubles as the eARC port for a soundbar. If you're running two consoles and a soundbar, you'll be juggling cables in a way you wouldn't on the LG or Samsung.

The good: Class-leading picture processing, brilliant with film, tailored PS5 features, superb motion handling.

The trade-off: Only two HDMI 2.1 ports, one shared with eARC. No 144Hz mode, so PC players wanting more than 120Hz should look elsewhere.

6. LG C4 OLED - Best Value OLED

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The LG C4 is last year's C-series, and now that the C5 has taken over as the flagship, the C4 has quietly become one of the best-value OLEDs going. You lose a small amount of brightness and a bit of processing polish versus the C5, and honestly, for a lot of gamers that's it.

It keeps the stuff that matters: four HDMI 2.1 ports, 4K at up to 144Hz, G-Sync and FreeSync, VRR, ALLM and LG's Game Optimiser. The OLED panel gives you the same perfect blacks and pixel-level contrast that make the C5 a killer gaming display. When you can find the 65-inch around A$1,995 on Amazon AU, it's an OLED for close to mini LED money, which is a genuinely tempting spot to be in.

Buy this if you want the OLED experience and the four-port flexibility, but the C5's price gives you pause. Stock on older models thins out over the year, so if the price is right, it's worth jumping on.

The good: Full OLED contrast, four HDMI 2.1 ports and 144Hz like the C5, often hundreds cheaper.

The trade-off: A touch dimmer than the C5 and last year's processor. Availability drops off as the C5 becomes the main stock.

What to Look for in a Gaming TV

A few things worth sorting in your head before you click buy:

HDMI 2.1: This is the one that carries 4K/120Hz from a PS5 or Xbox Series X. Count the ports, not just whether the TV has one. If you own two consoles and a soundbar, four HDMI 2.1 ports (LG C5, C4, Samsung S90D) saves you a lifetime of unplugging. The Sony and some cheaper sets only give you two.

VRR and ALLM: VRR (variable refresh rate) matches the screen to the console's frame rate so you don't get tearing when the frame rate dips. ALLM (auto low latency mode) flips the TV into game mode by itself when it detects a console. Every set on this list has both.

Input lag: The gap between pressing a button and seeing it on screen. All these TVs are well under the threshold where it's noticeable, but it's worth switching game mode on, since that's what keeps the lag low.

OLED vs mini LED: OLED (LG C5, C4, Samsung S90D, Sony Bravia 8) gives you perfect blacks and the best dark-room image. Mini LED (Hisense U7N, TCL C7K) gets much brighter for sunny rooms and costs less. Neither is wrong, it depends on your lounge and your budget.

Refresh rate: The consoles top out at 120Hz, so 120Hz is plenty for console-only gaming. The 144Hz sets only stretch further if you're also plugging in a gaming PC.

Our Pick

For most people buying a TV to game on in 2026, the LG C5 OLED is the one to get. Four HDMI 2.1 ports, up to 144Hz, the full gaming toolkit and an OLED panel that looks stunning with a controller in your hands. It's the set that does everything and ages the best.

If that's more than you want to spend, the Hisense 65U7N at around A$1,495 covers every gaming feature that matters for well under half the price, and its brightness suits a lit-up Aussie lounge. Watching the budget hard? The TCL C7K gives you the most screen per dollar. And if you want OLED without the flagship price, the LG C4 is the value play while stock lasts.

Sorting out the rest of the setup? Have a read of our best OLED TV guide for the picture-first angle, our best soundbar picks to give the games some proper sound, and our best SSD for PS5 guide if your console is crying out for more storage. For everything else console-related, the video games hub and our best streaming device guide round out the lounge.