T3 - UK (2021-07)

JULY 2021 T 3 83

Best of the best

PLAYSTATION 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.com

MICROSOFT 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.com

NINTENDO SWITCH

We love the Switch,

which brings

Nintendo’s great

gaming pedigree to

genuinely stylish,

premium-grade

hardware. Forget

the specs: it’s all

about the sheer

joy of gaming.

£279, nintendo.com

MICROSOFT 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.com

GAMES

CONSOLES

This is our top

soundbar pick right

now because it’s just

the right balance

of being a big audio

upgrade,of offering a

practical design that’s

useful with most TVs,

and of being available

at a good price.

£799, samsung.com

YAMAHA SR-B20A

The audio quality

here is excellent for

the price, adding so

much more balance,

clarity and depth than

budget TV speaker

could ever hope to

produce, with really

impressive width and

stereo positioning.

£249, yamaha.com

SONY HT-G 700

This soundbar and

wireless subwoofer

include Sony’s

fanciest processing,

to makethe three

drivers seem like

they’re giving you

sound coming

from the sides

and above.

£450, sony.com

B&O BEOSOUND STAGE

B&O’s first soundbar,

and it’s been worth

the wait. There are

11  drivers hidden

behind its stylish

cloth finish, producing

a wall of sound. It

can get incredibly

boomy without a

subwoofer, too.

£1,250, bang-olufsen.com

SOUNDBARS

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LG G1 SAMSUNG HW-Q800A

A next-gen screen

that’s brighter while

keepingOLED’s deep

black levels. Four

HDMI 2.1 ports are

ready for 4K 120Hz,

and there’s support

for Nvidia G-Sync

and AMD Freesync

Premium too.

£2,999 lg.com

Find the lowest prices at:

t 3 .com/gaming

SONY XH90

This is one of two TVs

branded as ‘Ready

for PS5’ by Sony,

which means it has a

fast response time,

and supports 4K at

120fps over HDMI

inputs. It’s also one of

the best-looking TVs

for its price.

£800, sony.com

SAMSUNG QN95A

If price is no object,

go for the best. This

TV’s new Mini-LED

tech means bright

HDR performance,

with fine control of

local dimming. You

also get a special

menu dedicated to its

gaming features.

£2,200, samsung.com

LG CX

A gaming dream

that’s packed with

features ready for

the PlayStation 5 and

Xbox Series X. LG’s

best OLED panel to

date mixes with low

input lag and 120fps

4K, with a variable

refresh rate too.

£1,500, lg.com

GAMING TVs

Find the lowest prices at:

t 3 .com/bestgamingtv