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HOW TO
GET THE BEST GEAR FOR YOU4K TVs ACCESSORIES
OPTIMISE YOUR 4K
EXPERIENCE
To make 4K games look their best,
black levels need to be correctly
set. HDMI limited or black-level high
is the option you want. Make sure
the TV’s sharpness slider is set to
no more than ten per cent of the
max value or you could distort the
picture. If your 4K set has a game
mode, switch it on: it slashes
response times, aka lag. To enable
the full gamut of HDR colours,
calibrate the HDMI slot your Xbox is
plugged into to support ‘4:2:2
chroma subsampling’. This might be
called ‘Ultra HD Deep Colour’ or
‘Enhanced’ HDMI – turn it on in your
TV’s HDR settings. Your Xbox One’s
‘Calibrate TV’ option in Display and
Sound settings does a decent job of
ensuring your contrast, sharpness
and colour settings, as well as
black levels, are at the right value.REMAP YOUR CONTROLLER
On the X, have your Controller at the
ready, head to Kinect & Devices in
Settings. From the list of devices
you have paired with the console,
select the controller you want and
‘Configure’. From here you can
remap every button, permanently
invert X/Y axes, swap the
functionality on the sticks, triggers,
the lot. If there are a few gamers in
your home using the same X, you
can link Gamertags to specific
controllers. Settings/Account, then
activate Controller Sign In... this
means that when a button on a
specific gamepad is pressed, the
player linked to that controller will
be signed in!LG OLED77C8 55"
OLED 4K SMART TV
£6,999/$6,499.99 BEST HIGH-END OLED
OLED TVs are the best you can buy, and LG’s
signature C8 range is the ultimate in 4K
home entertainment if you care about every
single pixel. And we do. If you’ve got a big
enough house and wallet, there are 66” and
77” options too.LG OLED55B7V 55"
OLED TV
£1,100/$1,380 BEST MID-RANGE OLED
Being OLED its black levels are stunning, for
an intensely rich picture. Above average
21ms response time. Best-in-class HDR,
and great sound for the size. Four HDMI
ports and two USB ports and one USB3 port,
while LG’s user interface is easy to use.SAMSUNG QN55Q6FNA
55" QLED 4K TV
£769.99/$970 BEST QLED
Proves good 4K HDR for your Xbox One X
doesn’t have to cost the earth. HDR-plus
mode and a stylish edge-less bezel to
make your games feel like they’re in an
infinity pool, while the 1080p upscaling
makes older games look great too.SAMSUNG UE55NU8000
55" 4K TV
FROM £750/$940 BEST LED
A great mid-range option. A respectable
19ms input lag when hooked to an Xbox
One X means it’s better for competitive
gamers than many TVs twice as expensive.
Edge-lit backlight means black levels can’t
compete with OLED screens, though
general screen uniformity is very good.PHILIPS 43PUS6753/12
43" 4K TV
£430/$540 BEST BUDGET 4K
If you’re looking to spend as little as
possible but don’t want to compromise on
quality then this is for you. Naturally warm
colours lend HDR games and movies a really
nice tone. Considering it’s less than the
price of an Xbox One X, the still-respectable
input lag of 27ms is a small price to pay.XBOX ONE ELITE
CONTROLLER
£119.99/$149.99 BEST CONTROLLER
Builds on all the excellent qualities of the
standard Xbox One Wireless Controller and
adds a huge amount of customisation
options. Precision and exceptionally high
build quality – it looks, feels, and plays like
a truly premium controller.SEAGATE 4TB GAME
DRIVE FOR XBOX ONE
£99.99/$114 BEST HARD DRIVE
This officially branded external hard drive
on Xbox One comes in 2GB or 4GB options.
It’s basically a regular Seagate drive in a
flashier case, so you’re paying about
$15-$20 extra for having the Xbox logo and
official case. Nice though.THRUSTMASTER TX
£388/$385 BEST STEERING WHEEL
We recommend the Thrustmaster TX Racing
Wheel Leather Edition, which comes with the
T3PA three-pedal add-on. The wheel feels
really sturdy and the design is more like a
racing car than a road model. The servo itself
is compact and has a pleasant weight to it.
Clamps easily onto a desk or racing seat.VENOM TWIN
DOCKING STATION
£14.99/$24.99 BEST RECHARGING DOCK
You won’t break the bank with this
essential bit of kit. With a cradle for two
wireless controllers and a reasonably rapid
recharge rate, it comes with two Nimh
rechargeable battery packs and has
colour-changing LED charge indicators.RAZER TURRET
£249.99/$249.99 BEST KEYBOARD
The first official wireless keyboard/mouse
combo from Razer, for those who love the
twitch precision of mouse control, The keys’
weighting is good, charge time is excellent
the magnetised mouse tray makes sitting
on your sofa with it comfy. Responsive in
high-framerate games, it looks great with
its customisable backlight.More Xbox news at gamesradar.com/oxm THE OFFICIAL XBOX MAGAZINE 113