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If you have an Xbox Series X or are planning on getting one, you might need a new TV to fully utilize the Series X's potential. Certain criteria should be considered when evaluating whether a TV will give you the much-desired green check marks when you test compatibility on your console.
One of the most unique features that the Xbox Series X offers is its support for Dolby Vision gaming, as it's currently the only console on the market that supports the advanced HDR format. If you want to game in Dolby Vision, your TV needs to support it. We perform over 350 tests during our testing process, and we find out whether or not a TV supports Dolby Vision gaming and what refresh rates are supported with Dolby Vision enabled. A TV's refresh rate is one of the most important factors since it's inherently tied to frame rate; if you want to game in 120 fps, you need an option that supports a 120Hz refresh rate. A high refresh rate also goes hand-in-hand with VRR, as VRR lets the TV dynamically adjust its refresh rate to match the game's frame rate, minimizing, if not eliminating, any screen tearing that can result from the game's frame rate not matching the TV's refresh rate.
Input lag is the time it takes for your controller inputs to register on screen, so it's one of the most important aspects for competitive gamers. Input lag is often confused with response time, but they're different. Response time is the time it takes for a pixel to change from one color to the next. TVs with a slow response time leave blurry trails behind fast motion, while TVs with fast response times deliver clear motion. OLEDs are the uncontested best TVs regarding response time, as their pixel transitions are nearly instantaneous.
A TV's overall image quality is also very important for playing games. You want an option that's bright enough to play games in a room with the lights on and not be distracted by reflection on your screen. You also want something that displays a wide range of colors and has good enough contrast that highlights stand out against dark backgrounds in HDR. We determine if a TV's picture quality dips while using Game Mode and which TVs simultaneously provide excellent performance and image quality.
Below are our recommendations for the best 4k TV for Xbox Series X. While this recommendation focuses on the Xbox Series X, the picks are the same for the Xbox Series S. For more options, check out our recommendations for the best gaming TVs, the best 120Hz TVs, and the best TVs. You can also vote on which ones you want us to buy and test. To learn more about the 2024 models, check out our 2024 TV lineup page.
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Best TV For Xbox Series X
Gaming9.0Resolution 4kNative Refresh Rate144HzScreen FinishGlossyType OLEDSub-TypeQD-OLEDDolby VisionNoSizes 42" (WOLED) 48" (WOLED) 55" (QD-OLED) 65" (QD-OLED) 77" (QD-OLED) 83" (WOLED)The best TV for Xbox Series X that we've tested is the Samsung S90D/S90DD OLED. It's a fantastic option that delivers an incredible gaming experience. Fast-paced action games look outstanding thanks to its nearly instantaneous response time, so there's almost no blur behind fast-moving objects. The Samsung's input lag is incredibly low, which makes for extremely responsive gaming, and its VRR support means you also get a nearly tear-free gaming experience. It's bright and colorful in HDR and SDR, so your games really pop. Due to its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports, it can take full advantage of almost everything the Xbox Series X offers, including 4k @ 120Hz gaming. Unfortunately, Samsung doesn't support Dolby Vision on their TVs, so you won't be able to game in that HDR format.
Being an OLED, the Samsung's near-infinite contrast ratio and perfect black levels mean that blacks are inky. In combination with its excellent HDR brightness, it delivers an impactful HDR experience. The TV even overcomes glare in a bright room due to its exceptional reflection handling. Whether you're in a pitch-black room or gaming with the lights on, it truly delivers. Just make sure that you purchase the 55, 65, or 77-inch sizes, as those are the ones with a QD-OLED panel. Even then, this varies depending on your region.
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Best Bright Room TV For Xbox Series X
Gaming7.7Resolution 4kNative Refresh Rate120HzScreen FinishGlossyType LEDSub-TypeVADolby VisionYesSizes 65" 75" 85"If you regularly game in a room with lots of lights on and don't want to deal with pesky reflections, the Sony BRAVIA 9 QLED is the best TV to pair with your Xbox Series X in a bright room. The Sony easily overcomes glare in the brightest rooms due to its superb SDR brightness, and it can display exceptionally bright highlights in HDR games. Speaking of HDR, the TV supports Dolby Vision gaming at up to 120Hz, so you can take full advantage of your Xbox's HDR capabilities. Colors are also very vibrant due to the TV's wide color gamut. Although its black levels aren't quite as good as an OLED like the Samsung S90D/S90DD OLED, it still delivers exceptionally deep blacks with very minimal blooming thanks to its stellar local dimming.
The Sony is also loaded with modern gaming features. It has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on two of its ports that support up to 4k @ 120Hz with VRR, meaning it's fully compatible with Series X. Fast motion has minimal blur behind it due to the TV's excellent response time. You also get a responsive gaming experience due to its very low input lag, although it's a bit higher than competing models from other brands. Unfortunately, it has a mediocre viewing angle, so the image degrades when viewed from the sides of the screen. It's not as bad as a lot of other TVs that use a VA panel, but it's still not the best choice if you like to play couch co-op games with a large group of friends.
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Best Upper Mid-Range TV For Xbox Series X
Gaming8.6Resolution 4kNative Refresh Rate144HzScreen FinishGlossyType OLEDSub-TypeWOLEDDolby VisionYesSizes 42" 48" 55" 65" 77" 83"If you want something cheaper in the mid-range price category, check out the LG C4 OLED. It's another fantastic gaming TV with many of the same features and high-end gaming performance as the Samsung S90D/S90DD OLED. The LG uses a different type of OLED panel than the Samsung, resulting in less vibrant colors and dimmer highlights. However, it still delivers the same excellent picture quality in dark rooms thanks to its perfect black levels, with no blooming around bright objects. It also has similarly impressive reflection handling and SDR brightness, so it overcomes glare in rooms with the lights on.
Besides the differences in HDR brightness and color vibrancy, the LG also offers HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all of its ports. It also supports VRR, 4k @ 120Hz (144Hz on PCs), and Dolby Vision, so it's fully compatible with the Series X. Like the Samsung, it has a near-instantaneous response time, so fast motion is crystal clear. It also has the same incredibly low input lag, so you're not at a competitive disadvantage on this TV.
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Best Mid-Range TV For Xbox Series X
Gaming8.5Resolution 4kNative Refresh Rate120HzScreen FinishGlossyType OLEDSub-TypeWOLEDDolby VisionYesSizes 48" 55" 65" 77" 83"The LG B4 OLED is the best gaming TV for Xbox Series X in the mid-range category that we've tested. It's truly an awesome TV, with only a few drawbacks compared to the more expensive LG C4 OLED. It has all the features of the C4, although the B4 is dimmer in HDR outside of the Game Optimizer picture mode. While using Game Optimizer, the TV's HDR brightness is almost the same as that of its more expensive sibling, which is great. Like the C4, it delivers outstanding picture quality, with its near-infinite contrast ratio delivering inky blacks at the same time as bright highlights, making it look outstanding in a dark room. It even gets bright enough to fight some glare in a room with the lights on.
Its four HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports offer up to 4k @ 120Hz support, and you won't miss out on the 144Hz support the C4 has since the Series X is limited to 120Hz. It's also compatible with every VRR technology, has a nearly instantaneous response time, and has an extremely low input lag. Overall, the B4 is a great entry point into the OLED market. If you pretty much only use the TV for gaming on your Xbox, you don't really miss out on much by choosing it over the more expensive C4, and it still looks excellent if you also use it to watch movies and shows.
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Best Lower Mid-Range TV For Xbox Series X
Gaming7.5Resolution 4kNative Refresh Rate144HzScreen FinishGlossyType LEDSub-TypeVA (except 75")Dolby VisionYesSizes 55" 65" 75" 85"If you'd like the Sony BRAVIA 9 QLED or LG B4 OLED but are looking to save some money, you can safely step down to the best lower mid-range TV for the Xbox Series X that we've tested, the Hisense U7N. It's dimmer than the Sony, with worse contrast, but it has almost the same feature set. Plus, it's still bright enough for a very good HDR experience. Its contrast is excellent overall, so it looks great when gaming in a dark room. It has fantastic reflection handling, so it handles very bright rooms well. It looks great in a dark room, as it has a good local dimming solution to emphasize highlights and further improve the TV's contrast. It's also a very colorful option, making it very pleasant to watch in any context.
Unfortunately, its viewing angle is narrow, so it's best viewed from the front. Thankfully, its response time is excellent, making 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. Just like the higher-end Sony and LG options, it has two HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports, with each capable of up to 4k @ 144Hz. Furthermore, it supports VRR, and it has 120Hz Dolby Vision support, so it's fully compatible with the Xbox Series X.
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Best Budget TV For Xbox Series X
Video Games7.7Resolution 4kNative Refresh Rate60 HzScreen FinishSemi-glossType LEDSub-TypeVADolby VisionYesSizes 43" 50" 55" 65" 75" 85" 98"If you're on a budget, you can save money by getting the TCL Q6/Q651G QLED. As you get into budget TVs, the main difference between them and higher-end TVs is that you usually won't get a 120Hz refresh rate or HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. Even though this TV has HDMI 2.0 bandwidth on all its ports, alongside a 60Hz panel, it can output 1080p @ 120Hz and 1440p @ 120Hz with a wide VRR range through resolution halving on all sizes except for the 43 and 50-inch models. 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.
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 fairly bright and is quite colorful, but without local dimming, it can't truly emphasize bright highlights. And like the models from Hisense, it has a disappointing viewing angle, so again, 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. It's not the best gaming TV for Xbox Series X, but all in all, it's a great bang-for-the-buck option for gamers.
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Best Cheap TV For Xbox Series X
Video Games7.6Resolution 4kNative Refresh Rate60 HzScreen FinishSemi-glossType LEDSub-TypeVADolby VisionYesSizes 43" 50" 55" 65" 75" 85"If you need something even more affordable, the Hisense A7N is the best TV for the Xbox Series X that's viable for small budgets. It's a decent option that's a step down from the TCL Q6/Q651G QLED, as it can't do 120Hz. Its contrast is okay, especially for a TV at this price point, so it looks adequate in a dark room, even without local dimming. That's a good thing since it doesn't get bright enough in HDR for rooms with lots of lights, even with its very good reflection handling. It's bright enough for moderately lit rooms, though, especially when playing SDR titles since its SDR brightness is decent. It also displays a wide range of colors that are sure to please.
Its spectacular input lag, great response time, and VRR support make it a good option for gamers who don't need advanced features like 4k @ 120Hz. This TV is a great option for a casual gamer on a budget. If you'd rather sacrifice some image quality to game in up to 1440p @ 120Hz, you could opt for the TCL S5/S551G over the Hisense.
![Hisense U7N [U7, U75N] Design Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/VNHIW7eU/hisense-u7n-u7-u75n/design-small.jpg?format=auto)
![Hisense U7N [U7, U75N] In-Test Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/dRAQg3kh/hisense-u7n-u7-u75n/in-test-small.jpg?format=auto)
![Hisense U7N [U7, U75N] PQ EOTF Graph](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/76HdaUQX/hisense-u7n-u7-u75n/pqeotf-graph-small.jpg?format=auto)
![Hisense U7N [U7, U75N] Pixels Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/q2xzaXop/hisense-u7n-u7-u75n/pixels-small.jpg?format=auto){kind=tracking}
![Hisense U7N [U7, U75N] Pre Color Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/JZcTrv01/hisense-u7n-u7-u75n/pre-colorspace-small.jpg?format=auto)
![Hisense A7N [A7, A75N] Design Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/j0TFYuw6/hisense-a7n-a7-a75n/design-small.jpg?format=auto)
![Hisense A7N [A7, A75N] In-Test Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/c0cUksGO/hisense-a7n-a7-a75n/in-test-small.jpg?format=auto)
![Hisense A7N [A7, A75N] PQ EOTF Graph](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/k0Qprpu7/hisense-a7n-a7-a75n/pqeotf-graph-small.jpg?format=auto)
![Hisense A7N [A7, A75N] Pixels Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/EbDg4PIE/hisense-a7n-a7-a75n/pixels-small.jpg?format=auto){kind=tracking}
![Hisense A7N [A7, A75N] Pre Color Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/KSSNboQk/hisense-a7n-a7-a75n/pre-colorspace-small.jpg?format=auto)
Notable Mentions
- Sony A95L OLED: The Sony A95L OLED is comparable to the Samsung S90D/S90DD OLED because it's a QD-OLED TV. However, it has higher input lag, so gaming feels less responsive, and this model is also a lot more expensive than the Samsung TV. See our review
- Hisense U6/U6N: The Hisense U6/U6N is a great budget TV and competes directly with the TCL Q6/Q651G QLED. The Hisense has significantly better contrast and gets brighter overall, providing better overall picture quality than the TCL. Both TVs support up to 1440p @ 120Hz, but you can use VRR on the TCL while gaming at 120fps, so it's the better option for gamers looking for the best performance. See our review
- Hisense U8/U8N: The Hisense U8/U8N is a cheaper alternative to the Sony BRAVIA 9 QLED. It has similar overall brightness as the Sony with slightly better reflection handling. It even has a wider color gamut and lower input lag. Still, the Sony is the better TV overall due to its wider viewing angle, more functional VRR feature, better accuracy, and better contrast. See our review
- TCL QM7/QM751G QLED: The TCL QM7/QM751G QLED is a very similar alternative to the Hisense U7N. The TCL gets slightly brighter in HDR and can display colors more brightly, but the Hisense has better contrast, is more accurate, and has much better reflection handling, so it's the better option for most people. See our review
- LG G4 OLED:
The LG G4 OLED is one of the best TVs on the market and has very impressive brightness capabilities for an OLED model. However, it's very expensive, so unless you really want that extra brightness, most people are better off saving some money and going with the LG C4 OLED.
See our review - TCL S5/S551G:
The TCL S5/S551G is a good alternative to the Hisense A7N. The Hisense is brighter, displays a wider range of colors, and has slightly less blur behind fast motion, making it the better choice for most people. However, the TCL supports up to 1440p @ 120Hz with a full VRR range, making it a solid option for gamers who care more about performance than overall image quality.
See our review
Recent Updates
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Added the TCL S5/S551G to the Notable Mentions and refreshed some text throughout the article for accuracy.
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Sep 30, 2024: Replaced the Samsung S90C OLED, the LG C3 OLED, the LG B3 OLED, and the TCL Q5/Q550G QLED with their 2024 successors. We also updated the Notable Mentions section.
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Jul 08, 2024: Replaced the Hisense U7K with the Hisense U7N in the 'Best Lower Mid-Range TV For Xbox Series X' category and replaced the Sony X93L/X93CL with the Sony BRAVIA 9 QLED in the 'Best Bright Room TV For Xbox Series X' category. We also added the Hisense U8/U8N as a Notable Mention and refreshed some text throughout the article for accuracy.
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May 09, 2024: Added mentions of the Hisense U7N, the LG B4 OLED, the LG C4 OLED, and the Samsung S90D/S90DD OLED in the 'Best Lower Mid-Range TV For Xbox Series X,' the 'Best Mid-Range TV For Xbox Series X,' the 'Best Upper Mid-Range TV For Xbox Series X,' and the 'Best TV For Xbox Series X' categories, respectively.
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Mar 13, 2024: Replaced the TCL Q6/Q650G QLED with the TCL Q5/Q550G QLED as our pick for 'Best Budget TV For Xbox Series X' and moved the Q6 into the Notable Mentions section.
All Reviews
Our recommendations above are what we think are currently the best televisions for the Xbox Series X. We factor in the price (a cheaper TV wins over a pricier one if the difference isn't worth it), feedback from our visitors, and availability (no TVs that are difficult to find or almost out of stock everywhere).
If you would like to do the work of choosing yourself, here is the list of all our TV reviews. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. While no TV is perfect, most TVs are great enough to please almost everyone, and the differences are often not noticeable unless you really look for them.
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- 21010
Hi, how much more noticeable is a difference of 4k vs 1440p on a 27in monitor like these?
- 21010
Hi Recordedanemone, Thank you for the suggestion. It’s something we’ll keep in mind and reconsider the next time we update our keyboard testing methodology. I can see a small challenge since not all PE foams are equal (for example) but there’s most likely a way to make it work.
The thing is, yes, in a lot of boards, especially from a lot of custom keyboard companies that are not standard gamer oriented (nuphy and such) usually use their own types of PE foam, but on the other spectrum of the mass produced keyboard world, such as the aula f75, yunzii boards, rainy boards and such, are often mass produced with similar materials, including the foams. Also, it is a combination of the different types of foam that makes the biggest difference in the sound profile overall, so, for instance, if there were 5 layers of foam in a keyboard, a different type of PE foam wouldn’t contribute much to the overall sound profile.
- 21010
Hi, i have done some bios updates to thing thing, and with the i7 13700h model with integrated graphics, with 120hz and whisper mode, standard power profile, there is about 4 hours of battery life with this device. It is actually a substantial difference.
- 21010
So, by default, this laptop goes into 60hz while on battery, do you recommend that leaving it that way gets a good amount more battery life, or is the tradeoff not really worth it?
- 10-12-2
lmao this mouse is so goofy
- 0-1-21-2
It’s been about time…
- 21010
The AOC seems to have better value for the refresh rate + lack of overshooting backlighting and decent color gamut but I wish it’s color accuracy and text clarity were better, because in comparison it seems a little warm, especially at the bad viewing angles. The Acer Nitro model # makes it hard to differ from another model named similar on ACER’s Site. Acer’s is a whole 300+ dollars more for minimal improvement in my opinion. I wish there was a monitor that was best of both worlds/monitors, and a decent price like the AOC. The Black uniformity I just can’t let go under a 7 rating because its so messy and hard to look at.
I’ve read some reviews and the backlighting was absolutely atrocious. What was your experience like with the acer in that case? would you recommend the aoc over the acer for that reason?
- 21010
Hi, thanks for your question! If your budget can stretch to $550, then an easy recommendation for all-round use is the Acer Nitro XV275K P3biipruzx, as it’s on sale right now for a reduced price. It’s great for office work, gaming, movies, and most other uses. It’s not perfect, but it’s exceptionally versatile, and is our pick for best overall monitor. It doesn’t have the best native contrast, but its local dimming performs well, so deep blacks are visible next to bright highlights if you’re watching/playing HDR content, and it should work well in a darker room for those things.
If you want to spend less, or want a monitor with better native contrast, then the AOC Q27G3XMN is worth considering. However, this monitor washes out from the sides and has a lower resolution, so text and images won’t look as sharp. It also doesn’t get as bright as the Acer in SDR (though if you’re in a dark room this won’t matter). However, it’s otherwise very comparable to the Acer in terms of performance, and is a great monitor for the price.
Let us know if this helps, and if you’d like to review more options or go over more details just let us know!
If I prioritize picture quality will the acer be better in that case?
- 21010
Hi, thanks for your question! If your budget can stretch to $550, then an easy recommendation for all-round use is the Acer Nitro XV275K P3biipruzx, as it’s on sale right now for a reduced price. It’s great for office work, gaming, movies, and most other uses. It’s not perfect, but it’s exceptionally versatile, and is our pick for best overall monitor. It doesn’t have the best native contrast, but its local dimming performs well, so deep blacks are visible next to bright highlights if you’re watching/playing HDR content, and it should work well in a darker room for those things.
If you want to spend less, or want a monitor with better native contrast, then the AOC Q27G3XMN is worth considering. However, this monitor washes out from the sides and has a lower resolution, so text and images won’t look as sharp. It also doesn’t get as bright as the Acer in SDR (though if you’re in a dark room this won’t matter). However, it’s otherwise very comparable to the Acer in terms of performance, and is a great monitor for the price.
Let us know if this helps, and if you’d like to review more options or go over more details just let us know!
thank you very much
- 32120
oh, nice
- 21010
What do y'all think is the best monitor for work and play in the 300-500 usd range? I’m looking for good overall contrast as well, as I work in a dark room.
Edited 11 months ago: Clarification - 32120
Our settings are always the same for these battery tests for comparability across laptops. Our screen is set to 200 nits, all display altering settings are turned off (such as automatic brightness adjustments, screen off, etc) and the power mode is set to Balanced in Windows and whatever the default is if there is a power mode associated with the brand’s software. And as I mentioned earlier, speakers are muted, Bluetooth/Wifi are disabled (Wifi is only enabled for the web browsing battery test).
I see thanks for confirming
- 21010
quick question: What display and power settings do you use to test the battery life on this?
- 21010
Do you test the performance of the laptop while it’s plugged in
- 21010
Hey! Just wanted to chime in quick and let you know that we did not have any specific battery issues with our unit. Something to keep in mind for our battery test is that we are running the display at 200 nits (usually much less than the max brightness the display can produce), speakers muted and Bluetooth disabled (and Wi-Fi disabled on our non Web Browsing test).
The reason I ask is because I use it at 50% brightness at whisper mode, but at 120hz
- 21010
Hey! Just wanted to chime in quick and let you know that we did not have any specific battery issues with our unit. Something to keep in mind for our battery test is that we are running the display at 200 nits (usually much less than the max brightness the display can produce), speakers muted and Bluetooth disabled (and Wi-Fi disabled on our non Web Browsing test).
Oh I see thanks
- 21010
Here’s what I would compare it to:
All the zenbooks from about a year ago and now MacBook air Hp spectre
- 21010
Question: did you run into any battery issues while testing? I wanted to confirm as my unit only gets about 2.5 to 3 hours on very light use.
- 21010
when do you plan on posting this laptop for early access?
- 32120
Question: Do the blacks appear to be raised or are they actually emitting light? From the photos y'all showed, it seemed that the blacks were comparable to an LCD tv. Is it just camera trickery or is it actually that awful?
- 21010
this laptop is not on the priority list lmao
- 21010
its april 11th…
- 21010
This already has come out in Canada right?
- 21010
sniffy has joined the chat
- 21010
I recommend you get the i7 variant. It has good performance at a decent price compared to the i5 variant. The i9 variant is simply WAYYY too overpriced
- 21010
ah well that backfired…
- 21010
Can you tell the name of the YouTuber
- 21010
if you will buy it, I recommend the i7 as it has a HUGE boost in performance over the i5 for just 200 usd more.
- 21010
Btw 1 question: if you will review the laptop, will you review the i5, i7, or i9 variant?. I’ve seen from various sources that the i7 is the most popular one.
- 21010
Oh ok, thanks then 🙏
Edited 1 year ago: Ah ok thanks then 🙏 - 21010
Btw isn’t the slim 7 pro x and older laptop at this point? I would 100% take the 14x over the slim 7 pro x because of this CPU performance benefits
- 21010
Yeah I have the i7 variant I got on sale for 750 usd and I can confirm it’s great. Beware, the battery life SUCKS!!!!!!!! It lasts like 5 hours.
- 21010
100% no, you can find much better and faster laptops for that price, like the zephyrus g14 when it goes on sale. If you want to compromise a bit on gaming, you should get the variant with the i7, that’s when the value shines, otherwise, look elsewhere
- 21010
Hopefully Samsung bumped up the brightness measurements after literally DIMMING THE SCREEN WITH A FIRMWARE UPDATE. I own an s95b hopefully that is the case
- 32120
Yeah the s95b became worse after the 1520 firmware update idk why Samsung did that
- 32120
Why would they decrease the brightness? Is it to sell their other TVs
- 32120
yeah, I agree. The 14x with the i7 for 699 on sale is tremendous value, and should be considered for earning a review on rtings.com
- 21010
would you recommend this over an Asus Zenbook 14 Flip? YES OR NO