The Xbox One S includes support for HDR (high dynamic range), a new color format that only 4K UHD TVs support. This will provide an enhanced experience when playing HDR-enabled games as well as 4K movie content like Ultra Blu-rays. To experience HDR with the Xbox One S, you'll need to buy an TV that supports the HDR10 format. We're here to help with these buying suggestions.
Xbox One S and HDR10 Primer
If you want to take advantage of a 4K TV's abilities with an Xbox One console, you'll need the Xbox One S that debuted in August 2016. Regular Xbox One consoles do not support 4K video output or HDR color – that feature is exclusive to the Xbox One S.
You'll also need a TV that supports 4K resolution (2160p, also branded as UHD) and HDR10. Many 4K TVs support some form of HDR (high dynamic range color), allowing for a greater contrast between black and white and a wider range of colors in between. It's good news for videophiles, especially as more video content and games begin taking advantage of the feature.
There are currently two competing HDR standards, though: Dolby Vision and HDR10. Some 4K TVs support both HDR standards, whereas some only support one or the other. It can be confusing, especially when retailers like Amazon don't even list a TV's HDR format in the product description!
Don't worry, though. All of the 4K TVs in this buyer's guide support HDR10. Grab one and you're guaranteed to get the expanded color range that the Xbox One S provides.
Vizio P Series
- Sizes available: 50-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch
- Display type: LED (IPS on 55-inch P55C-1 model)
- Price: Starts at $999
Vizio is a California-based manufacturer (recently bought by Chinese technology firm LeEco) with a reputation for value. The P-Series is popular among gamers for delivering 4K functionality at some of the lowest prices on the market.
The 50-inch P50-C1 is especially bright and produces minimal latency and motion blur, two things that can negatively impact gaming performance. Its weaknesses include slightly poor viewing angles, low-quality upscaling of sub-HD content, and below average sound quality.
On the whole, the Vizio P Series is a good buy for cost-conscious gamers. It enjoys an 8.1 score at Rtings.
LG UH7700
- Sizes available: 55-inch, 60-inch, and 65-inch
- Display type: LED
- Price: Starts at $1,099
The LG UH7700 features a thin, stylish design with a unique curved stand. Its display has a great viewing angle, making it easier to see from the sides of a room. Latency and motion blur are especially low, always a plus for gaming.
The Smart features are robust as well, though Xbox One S users will probably want to use the console's video apps instead. Brightness, HDR quality, and sound are the low points here. You just won't find quality speakers in affordable TVs. But with a 7.5 Rtings rating and a low price, the LG UH7700 is still no slouch as a gaming display.
Samsung KS8000
- Sizes available: 49-inch, 55-inch, 60-inch, and 65-inch
- Display type: LED
- Price: Starts at $1,199
Samsung HDTVs have long enjoyed a great reputation, and with the KS8000 you'll find strengths in its contrast and brightness. This makes it great for watching movies, which often have darker pictures than games. The KS8000's 20.9 millisecond input lag is especially low, so it won't disappoint at gaming, either. It even features relatively strong sound for an inexpensive TV. The viewing angle could be better, though.
With an Rtings score of 8.3, the Samsung KS8000 will play to the strengths of your Xbox One S (without breaking the bank). Of all the 4K TVs in this roundup, this one hits the sweet spot for me.
Sony X850D
- Sizes available: 55-inch, 65-inch, 75-inch, and 85-inch
- Display type: IPS (LED in the 85-inch XBR-85X850D model)
- Price: Starts at $1,299
The PlayStation 4 may be the prime competition of the Xbox One S, but that doesn't mean you can't match a Sony TV with a Microsoft console. The Sony X850D is a nice thin 4K TV that comes in a variety of sizes all the way up to a whopping (and expensive) 85 inches. Bigger is often better when it comes to gaming, you know!
The 850D's best features are it refresh rate and wide viewing angle. Compared to the Samsung KS800's input lag, this one clocks in at a slightly worse 34.6 milliseconds – still very good for 4K TVs. Picture quality fares a bit worse though, due to low contrast and relatively weak HDR. Blacks won't look as good as with some other TVs like Samsung's, though the average user probably won't mind.
Sony's X850D has a strong overall Rtings score of 7.7. You're paying a bit extra for the Sony name with this one.
Samsung KS9000
- Sizes available: 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch
- Display type: LED
- Price: Starts at $1,999
If the Samsung KS8000 sounds good but you want something just a bit nicer, consider the KS9000. This one has a more distinctive chrome stand, although the wide angle of the stand takes up extra space behind the TV itself. That won't be an issue with a wall mount, though.
The area where the KS9000 surpasses the KS8000 is picture quality. This one has extremely high contrast and brightness, perfect for games and movies alike. You still get the same low input lag and decent sound quality of the cheaper model.
The Samsung KS9000's Rtings score of 8.3 is quite good, but you'll have to consider whether the improved brightness and colors over the KS8000 justify the significant price difference.
Sony X930D
- Sizes available: 55-inch and 65-inch
- Display type: LED
- Price: Starts at $1,999
If you're looking for a Sony 4K TV that can compete with Samsung's best on features and price, look no further. The contrast and black quality are better than Sony's X850D, though still not exceptional. Actual brightness is very strong, however.
Motion blur is minimal here, which is a plus. HDR color range also makes the grade. But input latency somehow ends up worse than the X850D, which shouldn't happen at a higher price bracket like this. The Sony X930D's overall Rtings score of 8.1 is respectable, but it still feels like this one should cost a bit less for what you get.
LG E6
- Sizes available: 55-inch and 65-inch
- Display type: OLED
- Price: Starts at $3,500
Although the LG E6 will cost too much for many gamers, those who can afford the best might want to give this one a look. For starters, it has a unique extra-thin physical design. The E6's low-profile stand rests the whole TV directly on the table surface rather than lifting it up like other stands.
Unlike the other 4K TVs in this roundup, this one features an OLED screen. This allows for perfect blacks and an infinite contrast ratio. You'll get some excellent HDR colors when paired with the Xbox One S. The viewing angle holds up incredibly well, too. And for gaming, you get virtually no motion blur. The sound is better than average, though I'd expect nothing less from a pricier 4K TV like this.
The LG E6 enjoys an 8.9 score at Rtings. If you've got a love of visual fidelity and the money to burn, you won't find many 4K TVs better for gaming and movies.