JUNE 2022 T 3 83
Best of the bestPLAYSTATION 5
Look beyondthe
big, bold design.
This console offers
powerful next-gen
hardware, backwards
compatibility, an
excellent DualSense
controller with haptic
feedback and truly
stunning graphics.£ 449 , playstation.comMICROSOFT XBOX SERIES S
Stylish, affordable,
easy to set up and
taps into the very
slick Xboxecosystem
seamlessly. It does
have limited storage
space out of the box
though, and can’t play
current or previous
gen games on disc.£ 249. 99 , xbox.comNINTENDO SWITCH OLED
How easily you can
switch between
playing on your TV
to gaming on the
go hasn’t changed.
What has changed is
that bigger, brighter
screen; it makes
handheld gaming
much more enjoyable.£ 349. 99 , nintendo.comMICROSOFT XBOX SERIES X
Microsoft has nailed
it. This is a console
that delivers massive
amounts of power and
performance. Because
of its raw pixel-
pushing prowess, it’s a
superb base for a new
generation of jaw-
dropping experiences.£ 449. 99 , xbox.comGAMES
CONSOLES
Delivering over
600W of power
from 22 different
drivers, this really
brings the cinema
experience home, yet
still retains all the
size and convenience
advantages of owning
a soundbar.£ 1 , 599 , samsung.comSONY HT-G 700
An excellent package
that makes it easy
to recommend – it
gives you significantly
more spectacular
directional audio than
budget soundbars,
and you need to
spend double to really
improve on this.£ 399 , sony.comSAMSUNG HW-Q800A
Our top mid-range
soundbar right now
strikes just the right
balance between
being a big audio
upgrade, being useful
with most TVs, and a
good price. It’s a hard
target to hit, and the
Samsung excels.£ 800 , samsung.comSONOS BEAM 2
A superb soundbar
that’s small enough
to fit under even a
32-inch TV but big
enough to fill your
room with brilliant
sound. This version
adds Dolby Atmos,
and improved on-
board processing.£ 449 , sonos.comSOUNDBARS
Find the lowest prices at:
t 3 .com/bestsoundbarLG C1 SAMSUNG HW-Q950AYou still get 4K
120Hz, VRR and
ALLM on all four
HDMI ports, and a
great low input lag
level, but youcan
also now customise
the gaming mode
depending on what
you’re playing.£ 1 , 300 , lg.comFind the lowest prices at:
t 3 .com/gamingHISENSE 5 5A6G
The A6G features
HDR10+ and Dolby
Vision HDR, and
supports VRR and
ALLM on all three
HDMI 2.1 inputs. You
get eARC, Wi-Fi, USB,
Ethernet, CI Card
and RF too. Even
composite video.£ 599 , hisense.co.uk
SONY X85J
If you’re looking for
an HDMI 2.1 gaming
TV that won’t break
the bank, this is
it – and it’s one of
the few gaming TVs
that’s available in a
43-inch variant, which
is handy if you don’t
have much room.£ 1 , 100 , sony.co.uk
SAMSUNG Q80A
QLED at a more
affordable price.
There’s one HDMI 2.1
port, with support for
VRR, 4K 120Hz and
ALLM, plus three 2.0
ports. Image quality
is really strong, and it
really punches above
its price range.£ 999 , samsung.comGAMING TVsFind the lowest prices at:
t 3 .com/bestgamingtv