At a time when gamers and other sticklers for top-spec 4K TVs are yet to have enough of 120Hz capability, some top brands have announced 240Hz-capable 4K TVs. And with a number of models already on the market, it’s only expectable that sticklers for the latest tech would soon start scrambling for these beastly TVs.
In this post, we’d be reviewing the best 4K TVs with 240Hz refresh rates.
Best 240Hz 4K TVs: Our Top Recommendations
While there are not many 240Hz 4K TV models on the market yet, making the right choice from the handful available can be difficult if you don’t know exactly what to look out for. So, we decided to do the hard work for you. We hit the market and compared the available models in a bid to figure out the best ones.
Aside from the refresh rates, we also scrutinized each option for color accuracy, brightness, viewing accuracy, upscaling tech, and audio quality. And after cutting out the low performers from our initial list, we were left with these top recommendations.
1. Samsung LSO3TA
The LSO3TA is Samsung’s 2020 edition of The Frame 2020 and it stands out from the competition like the previous models. A cleverly designed TV for people who’d rather not have one, the LSO3T fulfills the dual purpose of delivering great picture quality and brightening up your home’s décor.
Design
Most TVs today come with a thin profile but the LSO3T doesn’t take that path. This isn’t surprising since the idea is to make the TV look like one of those old-fashioned photo frames. As such, this TV is probably one of the thickest TV around right now.
As far as designs go, there’s nothing extraordinary about the LSO3T. It features thin bezels on all sides rather than Samsung’s usual metallic trim. The TV is available in different color variants including white, grey, light or dark wood, and burgundy. The screen rests on a cylinder-shaped stand that seems to be a little too thin for a chunky TV but it does provide decent support.
On the rear of the TV is a range of connectivity options that include four HDMIs, two USBs, digital optical audio, and Ethernet. Like other premium models from Samsung, the package ships with a pair of remotes: one basic remote with all the buttons on it and a designed remote with a minimal button layout.
Features
Samsung’s TVs are usually built on its own operating system – Tizen OS – and the LSO3T runs on the latest version of it. The smart TV platform has pretty much every app you might need including Netflix, BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, Apple TV, and more.
You also get the freedom to customize the apps selection, with the options to pin, delete, and rearrange. For voice control, you can summon both Amazon Alexa and Samsung’s Bixby. Furthermore, the LSO3T comes with an Art Mode, which displays artworks, photos, or paintings rather than the usual black screen when not in use.
Display & Performance
The LSO3T uses a QLED panel, which explains why the colors are so accurate and vibrant. It delivers a good amount of brightness because it uses a backlight unit for illumination rather than produce light by itself.
Stream 4K content from Netflix or any other alternative and you will see what a great performance it puts up with regards to upscaling, making pictures look crisp, detailed, and vivid. Although the LSO3T can display art when not in use, the in-built motion sensor will turn the TV off completely when it doesn’t detect any motion in the room for a period. At 4K resolution with HDR, the input lag is around 15ms while the refresh rate is 240Hz.
Audio
Sonically, things are pretty decent as the LSO3T comes outfitted with 20W speakers, which are capable of producing sounds to make dialogue audible but you won’t get room-shaking delivery. It can get quite loud enough to fill a large room.
Pros
- Gorgeous design
- Customizable bezels
- Feature-packed
Cons
- No Google assistant
2. Hisense H8F
The H8F is a 4K entry-level TV from Hisense with a nice design, terrific performance, and a strong feature set. It checks both the quality and affordable boxes, embodying the best of both worlds to make for a solid choice for price-conscious buyers.
Design
The overall design of the H8F is basic but it still manages to retain an aesthetically pleasing look. The screen is surrounded by relatively thin bezels on the top and sides, and a slightly larger bezel at the bottom that includes a protruding IR sensor. It has a center base that adopts a V-shaped gunmetal leg, which is small but supports the steel well due to its sturdy construction.
On the back, you are faced with a rich array of port selections on the left-hand edge of the TV including 4 HDMIs, 2 USBs, LAN Ethernet, RF input, analog audio input, optical audio input, and headphone jack. The last piece of the puzzle is the remote, which is on the large side but the buttons are logically laid out.
Features
The H8F sports a deviation from the norm as Hisense ditches its own smart platform for Android TV, which is good news since Android TV is more stable and has a more significant ecosystem, thanks to the Google Play Store. All the big streaming names you can think of are present.
Similarly, other perks that Google offers such as Chromecast support and Google Assistant are built-in, giving you all the capabilities of a Google Home speaker through the mic-enabled remote control. But if you are introducing this TV into more of an Amazon household, you can still pair it with any Amazon Alexa-enabled smart speaker.
Display & Performance
The H8F delivers good picture quality for so little cash. It combines the power of ULED technology and the H-View 3710 chipset to drive upscaling for HD content. The result is some really impressive colors and crisp details similar to what we see on pricier models. And the way it handles ugly glare is also remarkable.
Although it doesn’t eliminate it completely, it does a good job of curving it. Additionally, the H8F offers a wide color gamut, 57.9 input lag, and a refresh rate of 240Hz. It also supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10.
Audio
While the H8F puts up a strong showing in every aspect, its audio seems to be the area that’s unable to match the impressive picture quality. It packs in two 15-watt speakers, which deliver reasonably loud sounds but with lackluster frequency response. You might want to use a soundbar to get a better output.
Pros
- Very bright panel
- Excellent contrast and color
- Stylish design
- Android TV is pretty smart
Cons
- Lackluster motion handling
- Distracting backlight issues
3. LG SK8070
LG’s SK8070 is a great 4K TV that sits towards the middle of the company’s LCD TVs lineup offering a few premium characteristics.
Design
Although the SK8070 is a budget-friendly middle-tier TV, it still has an outstanding design that gives off a slight premium feeling. Thin borders made of metal run across the screen but it gets a little wider towards the bottom because of where the LEDs are located. The TV comes with a crescent-styled metal stand that enhances its aesthetics.
As with all LG TVs, the SK8070 positions all the inputs either facing downwards or outwards at the back. In total, the connectivity options include four HDMIs, three USBs, optical digital audio, composite input, headphone jack and Ethernet. It comes with the same Magic Controller that has accompanied previous models.
Features
The SK8070 gets the latest iteration of WebOS (4.0), which is its smart TV platform. Navigating throughout the menus is easy and fast plus there’s a huge collection of apps that covers almost everything you could possibly need. You can control the TV using your voice command through LG’s technology, ThinQ AI and Google Assistant.
Display & Performance
LG’s SK8070 has a decent value of picture quality, thanks to its Nano Cell display and its A7 intelligent processor that work together to produce truer colors. It is, however, plagued by average black levels and a peak brightness that’s not too bright, limiting its use to a room with only a certain amount of light.
As with most IPS panels, the viewing angle is also average but the TV handles light reflection well. When tested, the input lag hovers around 22ms while the refresh rate is 240Hz.
Audio
The SK8070 comes with a total of 20W speakers with support for Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD. It won’t get deafening, but it is enough for you to hear what is being said with plenty of details. In addition, the bass has a good kick to help improve your listening experience even though it has no rumble.
Pros
- Great input lag
- Great reflection handling
Cons
- Peak brightness is average
4. Hisense H9F
A sequel to the H8F, the Hisense H9F is one of the best budget TVs on the market. It offers a respectable picture quality, does a marvelous job at motion, and delivers nice peak brightness for dramatic HDR.
Design
With a slightly more modern design than its forebear and its rivals, the H9F is a breath of fresh air as it one of the nicer-looking TVs launched by the company. Out of the box, you are greeted with a ‘bezel-less display’, bordered only by a thin, silver strip on the bottom edge. Although its body is mostly made of plastic, it has a decent build quality. The screen rests on a stand that attaches to the center of the base to provide stable reliable support.
Going further, the power cord extrudes from the right-hand backside of the TV while the ports are located on the left with options including four HMDIs, two USBs, 3.5 audio output, optical output, composite input, and Ethernet. The remote that comes with the H9F has a simple design and has everything logically laid out.
Features
Hisense TVs usually come with one of two operating systems – either Roku or Android TV. Like the H8F, the H9F uses Android TV for its interface and smart features. Although Android TV has many benefits including what is probably the largest collection of apps, it tends to get slow and unresponsive on this model.
Nonetheless, the platform has apps for most streaming services that you might be interested in and it also includes Google Cast so you can stream video to it from your smartphone. Because it’s an Android TV, you can invoke Google Assistant by pressing a button on the remote and speaking into the microphone.
Display & Performance
For a 4K TV with affordable pricing, the H9F delivers a nice picture. It is equipped with quantum-dot film to boost color reproduction, hence the rich and subtle color rendition. Another perk is that it generates a lot of brightness for dramatic HDR (Dolby Vision and HDR10) and the HDR mode kicks in automatically when it recognizes supported content.
To allow for a personalized viewing experience, there are different picture modes for you to choose from including Vivid, Standard, Energy Saving, Theater Day, Game Sport, and Theater Night. Competitive gamers will love this TV as it comes with a lag time of 19.7 while the refresh rate stands at 240Hz.
Audio
In spite of its low price, the H9F attempts a great audio performance, thanks to its dual 15-watt speakers. You also get to choose from seven predefined settings, which include profiles for music, speech, and movies among others.
Pros
- Incredible image quality
- Android TV smarts
- Aesthetically pleasing
- Affordable
Cons
- Android TV is slow
5. Vizio M75-C1
A fully-featured and classic 4K TV from a reputable manufacturer, the Vizio M75-C1 was introduced in 2015 alongside other models in the M series. Although it is one of the least-priced 4K TVs, it is a great buy as it offers great upscaling capabilities and excellent overall performance.
Design
The M75-C1 sports a design that’s decent in its own right except that it lacks the flair that’s usually seen in 4K TVs. Out of the box, what you get is a large, unassuming slab of the TV with a thin bezel that runs through the four sides of the screen and framed by a silver-colored band. The entire frame rests on a pair of detachable, cast aluminum legs with no wobble.
Although the power connector is positioned at the right side of the back of the M75-C1, a few ports are located on the left side and they include two HDMIs, one USB, and a combination composite/component video input. Other ports face down and they include three HDMIs, optical and analog stereo, cable connector, and Ethernet. Nothing has changed about the remote in that it still has a full QWERTY keyboard and is fully backlit.
Features
For its smart platform, the M75-C1 adopts the Yahoo Smart TV, which isn’t as robust and smooth to navigate as Android TV, Tizen, or WebOS. The interface also looks and feels a bit soft, slightly affecting the text on the menus while the involuntary software update is still the same.
Once you can work your way past its flaws, you will see that the content selection is nice, with all the apps of the big streaming companies present. Disappointingly, there is a dearth of smart features as there is no casting to the screen or voice assistant.
Display & Performance
Moving on to the department that matters the most, the M75-C1’s headline is the 4K resolution and the picture quality is very good. The blacks are very deep and uniform while the colors are vivid.
With six picture modes to choose from, you can enjoy the different customizations that tweak the image. Plus you can also create and rename additional modes as you wish and even lock modes to prevent accidental erasure. In addition, the HDTV features a 240Hz native refresh rate and a respectable input lag of 20.73ms when you turn on the game latency mode.
Audio
The M75-C1 didn’t sound terrible by TV standards and you probably won’t have too many issues with it other than that it sounds a little muffled.
Pros
- Accurate picture
- Excellent contrast ratio
- Easy to set up
Cons
- Menus look a bit fuzzy
6. Samsung MU8000
Samsung is a brand that’s widely associated with high quality and the Samsung MU8000 is not an exception. It is a midrange 4K LED TV with a few pleasant surprises that will satisfy your desire for a premium all-around experience.
Design
For starters, the MU8000 is flat and that’s important to note because Samsung is the only manufacturer that’s still strongly pushing curved TVs. Nonetheless, it adopts a stylish slim-edge style that’s elegant. The front panel has some very narrow borders on the top and the sides while the thin frame surrounding it is metal. Everywhere else is plastic. Bearing the weight of the entire TV is a y-shaped stand that supports it well and feels stable.
As with all Samsung 4K TVs, the ports and connectors of the MU8000 are housed separately in the One Connect box. In all, there are four HDMIs, three USB ports, aerial connections, digital optical output, and Ethernet. There are two remotes in the package: the basic button with all the buttons, and the fancy one with a more ergonomic design and fewer buttons.
Features
The MU8000 uses Samsung’s Tizen platform, which was in its third generation at the time of launch. The OS is a favorite in the smart TV world because it is fast and well laid out for easy navigation.
The center of the interface is the Smart Hub (also known as Eden), which has a nice app selection with options of streaming services including Amazon, Google Play Movies & TV, Hulu, Netflix, and Vudu. Eden makes it easy to both navigate to your preferred apps and hop to another channel.
Display & Performance
For a midrange TV, the MU8000 puts up a decent performance as long as you temper your expectations since 4K HDR TVs were still in their relative infancy at the time it was introduced. Its image quality can be likened to a mixed bag but the positives are more than the negatives. One of such downsides is that it’s not as bright as QLED TVs but it fairly bright and colorful. At a maximum of 25-30 degrees, viewing angles aren’t that great either. However, the TV supports HDR10 and HLG, with an excellent input lag of 24ms and a refresh rate of 240Hz.
Audio
Sound quality is mediocre at best as it lacks dynamism and insights across the frequency range. It’s best to pair the MU8000 with a soundbar for better audio quality,
Pros
- Strong contrast
- Low latency
- Deep blacks
Cons
- Colors are not vivid enough
- Poor viewing angles
7. LG UP8770
The UP8770 is a good all-around 4K TV that joins LG’s most affordable ‘Super UHD TV’ range. It is a cost-effective option for those seeking a quality cinematic viewing experience for movies, sports, and games.
Design
With some serious appealing bodywork, the UP8770 scores big on aesthetics. Although it has a convincing finish that looks metallic, it is actually made of plastic. The bezel and the chassis itself are slightly chunkier than most TVs in its category but the entire frame is quite slim, giving it an airy, elegant feel. The panel sits on a crescent-shaped stand that also looks like brushed metal but actually made of plastic.
The connectivity options are located on the recessed area of the TV and they include three HDMIs, three USBs, digital optical audio, composite, and Ethernet. There’s also an ergonomic remote that can control a few other devices and serve as a great universal remote.
Features
The UP8770 comes pre-installed with the latest version of WebOS at the time of launch (3.0), which is a joy to navigate and is regarded as a king in the smart TV world. It comes with a wide range of apps to choose from with plenty of content that suits your preferences.
Another amazing feature of the OS is that you can zoom into images from the remote so you can see the smallest details. And with LG’s free app, you can connect your smartphone to the TV and stream media content to it.
Display & Performance
Using LED backlighting, the UP8770 delivers an incredible image quality, more vibrant colors, and richer blacks. The secret of its overall performance is its video engine, which excels at upscaling resolution to the native resolution of the panel. And the higher up the HD chain you go, the better the clarity and detail to show off the native 4K resolution.
There’s also the 240Hz processing speed plus Tru Motion technology that eliminates motion blur to any fast action speed to any fact action scenes as found in sports or video gaming. Input lag stands at around 30ms in game mode.
Audio
Another area that the UP8770 outshines the competition is in its sound quality and this is because LG in collaboration with Harman Kardon handled it. It comes with a pair of speakers with a total of 20 watts of audio output. The outcome is a surprisingly good bass reproduction with a degree of loudness that can fill a large room.
Pros
- Nice design
- Rich smart features
- Excellent audio performance
Cons
- HDR could be better
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