The 4 Best Monitors For Xbox Series X of 2025

The best monitor for Xbox Series X that we've tested is the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM. It's a fantastic 27-inch, 4k gaming display with a QD-OLED panel. Although the Xbox Series X can't fully take advantage of the monitor's 240Hz refresh rate, it still delivers an incredible gaming experience at 120Hz with crisp motion handling, and it even has a black frame insertion feature at 120Hz to reduce persistence blur. It works well with the Xbox thanks to its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, as it supports any signal from the console, including 4k @ 120Hz.

On top of that, it delivers exceptional picture quality. It gets bright enough for highlights to pop, colors are vivid in HDR, and it even supports Dolby Vision, just like the Xbox, for better picture quality. It also has incredible contrast, as it displays perfect blacks next to highlights in dark rooms, though deep blacks look purple in bright rooms. If you plan to use your monitor in a brighter room and want fairly deep blacks even in brighter environments, check out the LG 32GS95UE-B. However, its colors aren't as vivid.

If you prefer saving money and don't need the higher resolution of the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM, check out the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG. In some ways, it's quite similar to the PG27UCDM, as it also has a QD-OLED panel and the same vivid colors. However, it doesn't look as sharp, as it has a lower 1440p resolution. Because it has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, it can still take full advantage of the Xbox, including downscaling 4k @ 120Hz signals, which is useful for playing games in HDR at that refresh rate. Plus, motion looks extremely sharp thanks to its near-instant response time.

It also has the same deep blacks as the PG27UCDM in darker rooms, and small highlights stand out. However, like the PG27UCDM, deep blacks look purple in bright environments. If you want a monitor with much deeper blacks in brighter rooms, check out the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG. However, because it doesn't have HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, it can't take full advantage of the Xbox with 4k HDR signals at 120Hz.

If you don't want an OLED like the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG or the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM and you prefer getting something cheaper, then check out a mid-range option like the Acer Nitro XV275K P3biipruzx. It's worth getting when you can find it on sale, as it's cheaper than the XG27ACDNG when it is. Without an OLED panel, it doesn't display the same deep blacks without any blooming like the ASUS monitors. That's the trade-off you need to make for something cheaper, but it still has an effective Mini LED local dimming feature for decent HDR picture quality. On the plus side, it has a higher 4k resolution than the XG27ACDNG for a sharper and more detailed image, and it also gets brighter, so it's the better choice for a well-lit room.

Although it doesn't have the same near-instantaneous response time as the ASUS monitors, motion still looks sharp, as it has a fast response time at 120Hz and 60Hz. One downside is that it has increased input lag with 60Hz signals, so you need to enable 120Hz in the Xbox's settings to get the lowest input lag for a responsive feel.

If you want the best Xbox Series X monitor and are on a budget, consider the AOC Q27G3XMN. It's a step down from the Acer Nitro XV275K P3biipruzx and has a lower resolution, so games look less detailed. It also lacks HDMI 2.1 bandwidth to take full advantage of the Xbox, but that's what you have to expect for a budget-friendly monitor. Luckily, it still has excellent image quality as it uses Mini LED backlighting like the Acer, which is a nice touch for a budget-friendly model, so it displays deep blacks with bright highlights. And even if you don't want to use the local dimming feature, it has a high native contrast ratio that makes it a good choice for gaming in dark rooms.

In terms of gaming, it doesn't have the same increased input lag at 60Hz as the Acer, so games feel responsive no matter the refresh rate you're gaming at. It also has a fast response time, but sadly, there's some smearing with fast-moving objects, particularly in dark scenes. If you don't mind a bit more smearing and prefer brighter highlights and less blooming, check out the similar AOC Q27G40XMN, which is sold at Best Buy in the US.