The PS5 Pro pushes harder than the original PS5 — higher native resolutions before PSSR upscaling, more 4K/120Hz titles supported, and aggressive ray tracing. Your TV needs to keep up. Here are the picks worth pairing with a Pro in 2026.

Quick answer

LG C5 (~$1,799) — best overall. Four HDMI 2.1 ports, lowest input lag, Dolby Vision Gaming, Game Optimizer
Samsung S90F (~$1,799) — best for bright rooms. QD-OLED brightness, four HDMI 2.1 ports
Sony Bravia 8 II (~$2,499) — best for Sony loyalists. Auto HDR Tone Mapping for PS5 specifically
TCL QM8K (~$999) — best value. Mini-LED with 4K/144Hz at half the OLED price
Certified Ultra High Speed HDMI cable required — the included PS5 Pro cable works for direct TV connection; buy a second for soundbar passthrough

What PS5 Pro actually requires

The PS5 Pro is an HDMI 2.1 console. To get full performance you need a TV with:

At least one HDMI 2.1 port at 48 Gbps — for 4K/120Hz with HDR and VRR simultaneously. Many TVs market HDMI 2.1 but operate at 40 Gbps, dropping 4:4:4 chroma at 120Hz. Check the spec.
VRR support, ideally 40-120Hz range — PS5 Pro targets 40+ fps modes for many games. Wider VRR range = smoother variable framerates.
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) — TV switches to Game Mode automatically when the Pro is detected.
HGiG mode — for proper HDR tone mapping in PS5 system-level HDR.

Does NOT require: 4K/144Hz, FreeSync Premium Pro, Nvidia G-Sync, MLA panels, or 8K. PS5 Pro caps at 4K/120Hz.

What PSSR adds — and what your TV does about it

PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) is the Pro's hardware-accelerated AI upscaler. Games render at 1440p, 1620p, or even 1800p internally and PSSR upscales to 4K. The result is sharper than the original PS5's checkerboard rendering, with ray tracing enabled in more titles.

Your TV's role here is not to fight the upscaled signal. Specifically:

Disable any TV-side AI upscaling that activates in Game Mode (it's typically off by default in Game Mode)
Use HGiG or "Console" HDR mode rather than dynamic tone mapping when in HDR
Don't enable motion smoothing — PS5 Pro outputs at native game framerate; TV interpolation just adds lag

For Sony Bravia TVs specifically, the Auto HDR Tone Mapping setting in the PS5 menu does double duty — your TV reports its capabilities to the Pro, and the Pro adjusts HDR output accordingly. This is a Sony-PlayStation-only feature; LG, Samsung, and TCL TVs are configured manually.

Our picks

LG C5 — best overall for PS5 Pro

The C5 is the easiest "yes" for PS5 Pro. Four HDMI 2.1 ports at full 48 Gbps means you can connect Pro, Xbox Series X, Switch 2, and a soundbar without a switch. Dolby Vision Gaming works on PS5 (after Sony's late-2024 firmware update added support). Game Optimizer dashboard is the best in-game settings overlay on any TV — VRR status, framerate counter, low-latency mode toggle, all in one place.

Input lag in Game Mode is 9.2ms at 4K/120Hz — among the lowest measured on any 2025 TV. For competitive shooters this is a real advantage.

LG C5 65" on Amazon (paid link)

Samsung S90F — best for bright rooms

QD-OLED panel (on 55"/65"/77" sizes) hits ~1,300 nits peak — noticeably brighter than the C5's ~1,150 nits. In a sunny living room, this matters for daytime gaming.

Four HDMI 2.1 ports at 48 Gbps, FreeSync Premium support (PS5 Pro doesn't use it but PC gaming benefits), and Tizen's Game Bar 4.0 is now competitive with LG's Game Optimizer.

Important: Samsung does NOT support Dolby Vision. PS5 Pro doesn't output Dolby Vision either, so this isn't a deal-breaker for gaming — but if you also use the TV for Dolby Vision movie streaming, factor that in.

Samsung S90F 65" on Amazon (paid link)

Sony Bravia 8 II — best for Sony-PlayStation integration

The Bravia 8 II is the only TV with PSSR-aware processing — Sony's marketing calls it "Perfect for PlayStation 5." In practice this means:

Auto HDR Tone Mapping eliminates manual HDR calibration
Auto Genre Picture Mode switches to Game Mode automatically when PS5 is detected and back to Cinema Mode for media
Sony's XR Processor handles motion in 24fps content (PS5 Pro outputs 24fps for some movie modes) better than any competitor

Two HDMI 2.1 ports vs four on LG/Samsung. If you have multiple HDMI 2.1 sources, this is a real limitation.

Sony Bravia 8 II 65" on Amazon (paid link)

TCL QM8K — best value mini-LED

If $1,800+ for an OLED is more than your budget, the QM8K is the right answer. Mini-LED backlight with 2,000+ dimming zones, 4K/144Hz native, two HDMI 2.1 ports, full VRR/ALLM/Dolby Vision Gaming support. Peak brightness around 2,500 nits — twice the C5 — making it genuinely excellent in a bright room.

The trade-off vs OLED: blooming around small bright objects on dark backgrounds (subtitles, HUD elements). For most game content you won't notice; for high-contrast cinematic gameplay you might.

TCL QM8K on Amazon (paid link)

What about Hisense and Vizio?

The Hisense U8QG (2025) is a strong mini-LED competitor to the QM8K — similar feature set, slightly different tuning. If TCL is out of stock or you find a better Hisense deal, the U8QG is a safe pick.

Vizio Quantum Pro and M-Series Quantum X have HDMI 2.1 but inconsistent VRR implementation — some firmware versions have full 40-120Hz VRR, others have intermittent dropouts. Skip Vizio for PS5 Pro unless you find a deal that's hard to refuse.

Settings to enable in PS5 Pro

After connecting your TV:

Settings → Screen and Video → Video Output → Resolution: Set to 2160p (4K). Don't use Auto.
Settings → Screen and Video → Video Output → 4K Video Transfer Rate: -1 if you have HDMI dropouts (caps bandwidth slightly to prevent handshake issues), otherwise leave at default.
Settings → Screen and Video → Video Output → HDR: Set to Always On if your TV supports HDR. Run the HDR calibration when prompted.
Settings → Screen and Video → Video Output → 120 Hz Output: Set to Automatic.
Settings → Screen and Video → Video Output → VRR: Set to Automatic.
Settings → Screen and Video → Video Output → ALLM: Set to Automatic.

If your TV is connected to the Pro via a soundbar's HDMI passthrough, ensure the soundbar supports 4K/120Hz passthrough — some only pass 4K/60Hz, which will limit the Pro to 60Hz output regardless of the TV's capability. This is the most common cause of "I can't enable 120Hz on PS5 Pro" complaints.

Common HDMI handshake issues with PS5 Pro

If you see a black screen, "no signal," or HDMI cycling when you launch the Pro:

Power cycle — Hold the PS5 Pro power button until it beeps twice and shuts down. Wait 30 seconds. Restart.
Cable test — Replace the HDMI cable with a Certified Ultra High Speed cable. The PS5 Pro's bundled cable is fine, but third-party cables often aren't certified for full 48 Gbps.
Try a different HDMI port — Some TVs only have HDMI 2.1 on specific ports (HDMI 1 and 2 on LG, HDMI 3 and 4 on Sony — varies by model).
Disable -1 transfer rate — Settings → Screen and Video → Video Output → 4K Video Transfer Rate → set to default if you'd previously set it to -1.

FAQ

Do I need to wait for the PS6 before buying a 4K/120Hz TV? No. The PS6 won't likely launch before late 2027. PS5 Pro is the current platform and will be supported for years.

Will the PS5 Pro work on a 4K/60Hz TV? Yes. You'll lose 120Hz modes in supported games, but everything else works. Native 4K rendering with PSSR upscaling looks great even at 60Hz.

Does PS5 Pro support Dolby Vision Gaming? Yes — Sony added Dolby Vision Gaming support via firmware in late 2024. Requires a Dolby Vision-capable TV (LG, Sony, TCL, Hisense, Vizio — NOT Samsung).

Is the LG G5 OLED better for PS5 Pro than the C5? Marginally. The G5 has higher peak brightness (~1,500 nits) and the MLA panel layer. For gaming specifically, the C5 has identical input lag and the same HDMI 2.1 implementation. The G5 premium is mainly worth it for movie watching, not gaming.

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