Best Monitors for Console Gaming 2025: Top Picks for PS5 & Xbox Series X
Choosing a monitor for PS5 and Xbox Series X in 2025 is simpler when you focus on the features consoles actually use: HDMI 2.1 for 4K at 120Hz, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), low input lag, and solid HDR. PS5 supports 4K/120, VRR, and 1440p output (Sony) and Xbox Series X supports 4K/120, VRR/ALLM, and Dolby Vision gaming on compatible displays (Xbox). See official details from Sony (https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5-120hz/ and https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5-variable-refresh-rate/) and Microsoft (https://support.xbox.com/help/hardware-network/display-sound/4k-tv-details and https://support.xbox.com/help/hardware-network/display-sound/dolby-vision-hdr-xbox). HDMI 2.1 standard features like VRR were defined to reduce tearing and stutter (HDMI Forum VRR: https://www.hdmi.org/spec21sub/variable_refresh_rate).