SPECIFICATION GLOSSARY: TELEVISIONS

Maximum refresh rate - what does it mean?

Panel refresh rate in Hz is how often the television can update its image. Higher native refresh is mainly useful for gaming and motion-heavy content.

IN PLAIN LANGUAGE

How to understand Maximum refresh rate?

Native refresh rate should not be confused with motion-interpolation marketing indices. For gaming, compare it with HDMI capabilities, VRR, G-SYNC or FreeSync and input latency.

WHEN COMPARING PRODUCTS

More is usually better

A higher value is usually beneficial, but it should not be the only buying criterion.

WHY IT MATTERS

Higher native refresh is useful for gaming and fast motion.

BUYING TIP

For gaming, also check VRR, HDMI and input latency.

COMMON MISTAKE

Motion marketing indices are not the same as native panel refresh.

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AMD FreeSyncAMD FreeSync is a VRR technology that matches display refresh to a variable frame rate and helps reduce tearing in games.Available screen sizesAvailable sizes show which screen diagonals exist in a television series. Specifications can vary between size variants.Design featureA design feature describes physical or installation characteristics such as a slim profile, flush wall mounting, external connection box or lifestyle styling.Display technologyDisplay technology describes how the television creates light and colour, for example OLED, QD-OLED, Mini LED, Micro RGB or LCD.Matte / anti-glare screenA matte or anti-reflective screen reduces visible reflections and can improve daytime viewing comfort.NVIDIA G-SYNCNVIDIA G-SYNC synchronizes display refresh with a compatible PC frame rate to reduce tearing and judder.