From an audio point of view, HDMI 2.1 unlocks eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) for higher audio bandwidth for sound bars and other audio devices. HDMI 2.1 also allows Auto Low Latency Mode, so that your TV can automatically switch to game mode when detecting a console or graphics card. It also provides Variable Refresh Rate which allows your TV to sync up with your console in real-time in order to prevent screen tearing, meaning that that your TV will match the exact display rate of your console. HDMI 2.1 unlocks the ability to provide an output from your PS5/Xbox Series X/RTX 3080 GPU at 4K/120FPS but that’s not all it does. It’s been all that we’ve needed for quite some time now, but it’s only capable of delivering 4K at 60 FPS. HDMI 2.0 is still what 95% of TVs on the market currently use and is likely what you have on your 4K TV. WHAT IS HDMI 2.1 AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR PS5/XBOX SERIES X Check out our rundown below on our picks for the best TVs and monitors for console gaming in 2022. Thankfully HDMI 2.1 support is basically a standard in mid-to-high end panels at this point, and some exciting new technologies are filtering into the market in 2022. We’re still not quite in the age of 4K/120fps gaming on console, but more and more buying a new TV or monitor is becoming a balancing act of getting solid image quality at a good price point while still ensuring you’re ready for the future when it comes to connectivity. The PS5 and Xbox Series X have been out for well over a year now, and in that time we’ve seen games push higher resolutions and better framerates more and more.
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