Sony and LG lead the clearest OLED upgrades for PS5 owners

Sony’s BRAVIA 6 offers the most complete PS5 feature set, while LG’s C5 adds greater headroom for PC gaming; Samsung and Roku remain credible alternatives with less explicit connectivity detail.

For PlayStation 5 owners shopping for an OLED television, the practical question is not simply whether the panel is bright or contrast-rich, but whether the set explicitly supports the console’s gaming features. Sony, LG, Samsung and Roku all market models that meet at least part of that brief, but the details matter: HDMI 2.1 input support, 4K at 120Hz, variable refresh rate and low-latency switching remain the core requirements for getting the most from the console.

Sony’s BRAVIA 6 is the clearest all-round match because the company says, in its own product information, that the set has four HDMI 2.1 ports and supports 4K at 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and SBTM. That combination is unusually complete for a PS5-focused recommendation. It also leaves room for other devices such as a soundbar or Blu-ray player without forcing the user to swap cables. Sony also lists Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, which will matter more for streaming and disc playback than for PS5 gaming itself.

LG’s C5 takes a different route. According to LG, it offers four HDMI 2.1 inputs, 4K at up to 144Hz, VRR, ALLM, NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium. That makes it the stronger choice for a mixed-use setup in which a gaming PC shares the television with a PS5. The console itself will still top out at 120Hz, but the additional headroom is useful if the same screen is used with a PC. LG also lists a 0.1ms response time, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, plus a Game Dashboard and Game Optimiser menu for adjusting settings quickly.

Samsung’s S90F is more concise in the way it presents gaming support. The company says the OLED set supports VRR gaming at up to 4K 144Hz and includes its HDR+ processing with Auto HDR Remastering. What Samsung does not spell out as clearly on the listing is the HDMI 2.1 port count or ALLM by name, which makes it less transparent than the Sony and LG options for buyers who want a checklist-style confirmation. Even so, the panel and processing package make it a strong pick for users already invested in Samsung’s television software and picture handling.

Roku’s Pro Series OLED is the value choice in this group. Roku says the set has a 120Hz refresh rate and supports FreeSync Premium, ALLM and VRR. It is also the least expensive OLED among the models highlighted here, which makes it a sensible option for buyers who want the PS5’s core gaming features without paying for extra headroom they may never use. The trade-off is that Roku does not state an HDMI 2.1 port count as clearly as Sony or LG, so the setup flexibility is less explicit.

In practical terms, the PS5 only needs one HDMI 2.1 input, but a television with four such ports is far easier to live with. It allows the console, a sound system and other sources to stay connected at once. The PS5 also outputs HDR10 for games, not Dolby Vision, so buyers should treat Dolby Vision as a bonus for other devices rather than a requirement for the console. If a 55-inch screen suits the room better, Sony’s smaller BRAVIA 6 carries the same feature set as the 65-inch model. For a larger mixed gaming-and-PC setup, LG’s C5 remains the most technically generous option on paper.

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