The 5 Best Monitors For Xbox Series X - Black Friday 2024

The best monitor for Xbox Series X that we've tested is the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8/G80SD S32DG80. It's a fantastic 32-inch, 4k gaming display with remarkable picture quality. 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. It works well with the Xbox thanks to its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, as it supports any signal from the console, including 4k at 120Hz.

On top of that, it delivers exceptional picture quality. It displays perfect blacks next to highlights, which is great for gaming in a dark room. It also makes those highlights truly pop, and colors are vivid in HDR. Even if you want to use it in a well-lit room, it gets bright enough in HDR to fight some glare. The reflection handling is also fantastic thanks to its matte coating, which also introduces some haziness. If that bothers you, you can also consider the MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED, which is a similar monitor with a glossy coating, but it can be harder to find at times.

If you prefer saving money and don't need the premium features of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8/G80SD S32DG80, check out the LG 27GS95QE-B. Instead of the QD-OLED panel of the Samsung, it has a WOLED panel, and colors are less vivid. On the plus side, it has the same deep blacks and near-instantaneous response time, so motion is extremely sharp without much blur. The LG also has a lower 1440p resolution than the Samsung, so images are less detailed, but 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.

Speaking of HDR, small highlights stand out, and while it doesn't get bright enough to fight a lot of glare in a well-lit room, it has fantastic reflection handling. You can also consider the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG if you want something brighter, but because it doesn't have HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, it can't take full advantage of the Xbox with 4k HDR signals at 120Hz, so the LG is still the better option.

If you don't want an OLED like the LG 27GS95QE-B or the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8/G80SD S32DG80 and you prefer getting something cheaper, then check out a mid-range option like the Acer Nitro XV275K P3biipruzx. Without an OLED panel, it doesn't display the same deep blacks without any blooming like the Samsung or LG. That's the trade-off you need to make for something cheaper, and it still has a good Mini LED local dimming feature. On the plus side, it has a higher 4k resolution than the LG 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 LG or Samsung 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 model 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 an entry-level 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.

It doesn't have the same increased input lag at 60Hz as the AOC, so games feel responsive no matter the refresh rate you're gaming at. It also has a fast response time, but there's some smearing with fast-moving objects. One thing to know is that this monitor sometimes goes out of stock. If you can't find it available, the Acer Nitro XV275U P3biipx is a great alternative that also has Mini LED backlighting, but it has worse motion handling than the AOC.

If you don't have much to spend on a monitor for your Xbox Series X, then the Dell G2724D is a great choice, which you can get for cheap directly from Dell's website. It's a step down from the AOC Q27G3XMN, with the main trade-off being that it has worse image quality as it doesn't have Mini LED backlighting. Its HDR colors look far less vivid and rich, and blacks look gray in a dark room. It also doesn't get bright enough for highlights to pop in HDR, but that's what you have to expect for a cheap monitor.

On the plus side, it still works well for gaming with the Xbox. Besides lacking HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, it doesn't have compatibility issues with the console, and it can downscale a 4k @ 60Hz signal for HDR. Fast-moving objects look fairly crisp, and it has less smearing than the AOC. Sadly, it doesn't have an audio output, so if you want to use speakers, you'll need to use an HDMI audio extractor or connect speakers directly to your Xbox controller.