Gaming on a large-screen TV has provided an immersive experience for a long time. In fact, console gamers have connected their consoles to TVs since the Nintendo NES days. However, monitor technology advanced much faster than TVs, as monitors were more popular for PC gaming, and TVs needed to prioritise entertainment over gaming. All that has changed over the past few years. With advancements in technology, we now have TVs that go beyond 120Hz refresh rates, offer gaming-friendly UIs, and include features that make virtual worlds pop. Not to mention, they help with input latency for trigger-finger gamers out there.
There was a time when a lot of these features were limited to flagship TVs that would cost an arm and a leg. Fast forward to 2025, and we have a bunch of TVs offering gamer-focused features at affordable prices. Today, we have with us the Acerpure 65-inch Advance G Series Smart QLED TV. The TV has a QLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, a UI that highlights gaming features when a console is connected, and 3 HDMI ports that support HDMI 2.1 features. However, it does not have any dimming zones. The TV was priced at Rs 54,999 when we got it for review, but it has since been reduced to Rs 46,999 thanks to the new GST rules. As such, is it a bang for the buck for gamers?
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Key specifications at a glance
- Panel Size: 65-inch (Available in 75-inch as well)
- Panel Type: IPS
- Backlighting: QLED
- Dimming Zones: No
- Panel Resolution: 3840x2160p – 4K
- Panel Refresh Rate: 120Hz
- HDR 10 Support: Yes
- HDR 10+ Support: No
- Dolby Vision Support: Yes
- Dolby Atmos Support: Yes
- HDMI Ports: 3 (one is an eARC port)
- USB Ports: 2
- Bluetooth: Yes
- Wi-Fi: Yes
- Ethernet: Yes
- Number of speakers: 2
- Sound Output: 50W
- Price: Rs 46,999
Putting the 120Hz Panel to the Test
Since the TV is marketed as a gaming TV, let’s start with the gaming performance. The TV has 3 HDMI ports, all of which support HDMI 2.1, and it also comes with a 120Hz panel, which is great. You get full VRR and ALLM from both the PS5 (48Hz to 120Hz) and Xbox Series X.
The TV also supports HDR, which means you can enjoy games in HDR. Let’s get the worst out of the way first: HDR calibration of the TV with consoles. Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X can be “calibrated” to the TV for HDR performance. The problem is that the peak brightness the TV reports to the console is way higher than what it can actually achieve, leading to a burnt-out experience for games like Dirt 5, which are mastered in HGiG. I recommend keeping the peak brightness calibration much lower to get a good experience.
Once the TV is calibrated, you do get a very good gaming experience. Even in Dirt 5, you can make out details in the bright highlights, albeit at a lower peak brightness (which, for a TV at this price point, is fine). I played the following games using the PS5 and Xbox Series X:
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Dirt 5
- Astro Bot
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Gears 5
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps
- Doom: The Dark Ages
Once calibrated, Dirt 5 gave a very good experience. Sure, some of the specular highlights felt a tad burnt, but that’s because I’ve used a lot of TVs and know what to look for. For the average gamer looking for a 65-inch TV under Rs 50K, the experience is quite good. Astro Bot is another example of a game with punchy colours, and while the colours looked a little more muted than I’d like, I was okay with the experience, considering the price point.
Spider-Man 2 and Ratchet & Clank on the PS5 are great examples of the 120Hz mode on the TV. Getting a higher frame rate in these games with ray tracing was a truly immersive experience. The cherry on the cake is that the reds and blues in Spider-Man’s suit pop, and the New York landscape looks immersive. Similarly, Ratchet & Clank looks like an animated movie coming to life on the screen.
Even Ori and the Will of the Wisps looks great on this TV. I feel the TV has a VA panel, which gives you deep blacks even without dimming zones, making it quite a good experience. Ori is one of the few games that runs at 4K 120 FPS on the Xbox, making it a great game not only visually but also technically to test gaming TVs. Another game that shines on the Xbox is Doom: The Dark Ages, as it is a fast-paced shooter, ensuring it takes advantage of ALLM. Trigger-finger players will enjoy shooters on this TV as the input lag is quite low.
My only gripe with this TV is that when you switch to play games in SDR, there is a bit of screen tearing observed at the top of the display. It is quite prominent and can get distracting.
Samsung, LG, and a lot of other brands have UIs custom-made for gaming, and the same holds true here. You get this nice bar at the bottom of the display, which gives you information about the picture preset, 120Hz mode, game settings, and more. It’s a nice touch and one I wish more TVs would implement.
From Sitcoms to Blockbusters: Picture Quality Tested
For some reason, by default, the TV was on the “Energy Saving” preset, and I recommend changing it to get the best results based on the content you’re consuming.
I consumed a lot of content via my Apple TV box on this TV. In SDR content, shows like Young Sheldon looked really bright and crisp in the Cinema preset. While you can leave the TV on the Standard preset, I found the warm tone of the Cinema preset gave more natural colours. The same holds true for a movie like Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, especially the motorcycle chase sequence. The skin tones looked natural, the content was immersive, and overall enjoyable.
When you jump over to HDR and Dolby Vision content, things get very interesting. Let’s start with the good. Movies like Top Gun Maverick, Ready Player One, Fallout, The Dark Knight and more look good. In Fallout, the sequence where the protagonist leaves the vault for the first time captures the same intensity she feels seeing the sun for the first time, thanks to the brightness of the panel. Overall, for the price and features on offer, the TV is good for content consumption.
Can 50W Speakers Deliver the Punch?
Big sound is the first thing that comes to mind when you listen to content on this TV. While it lacks bass, whether it’s the thud of a shotgun, music, or background tracks in Doom: The Dark Ages, it gets the job done for everyday content consumption and casual movie viewing. As a gamer, if you wear headphones, there is a 3.5mm port on the TV, or you could connect your gaming headphones via 3.5mm to the PS5 DualSense or Xbox Controller.
Despite having a dedicated woofer, the sound output from the TV is nothing to write home about. It’s average and what you’d expect from a budget TV. Dialogues in movies are clear, mixed audio is easily understandable, and I was okay consuming content from the TV speakers for casual viewing. For a more immersive experience, you can always connect a soundbar.
Remote Control That Does More
The TV runs on the Google TV UI, just like so many other TVs we’ve seen, and it works well. The unique thing here is the gaming-specific UI, which can be brought up using the source button. The TV’s remote also lets you add your own hotkey shortcuts, which is a nice addition.
Slim Bezels, Sturdy Stand, Subtle Style
The TV has almost no bezels on three sides, with a slightly thick bezel at the bottom with the Acerpure branding. No complaints here.
The TV is also quite slim for its price. It has two arched metal feet that hold it in place when kept on a tabletop. The feet hold the TV quite well and are angled to provide ample support for the large size. Overall, no complaints here.
Final Word: Is This the Best Budget Gaming TV Right Now?
Before we nitpick, we have to realise that for about Rs 47K, you are getting a 65-inch QLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and a gaming-specific UI that highlights the features gamers expect from the PS5 and Xbox Series X. The overall gaming experience on both consoles is good, but you need to tweak the HDR settings to get the best results. Gaming in SDR also offers an immersive experience, but you will notice some screen tearing at the top.
All 3 HDMI ports support HDMI 2.1, which is more than what Sony’s flagship TVs offer even in 2025. While the colour accuracy and slight backlight bleeding can be a con, gamers on a budget looking for a large-screen experience for immersive gaming can definitely check this TV out. Especially considering the sub-50K price point.
Editor’s rating – 7.8 / 10
Pros:
- 120Hz panel
- Gaming-specific UI
- Good performance for console gaming
- Reliable performance for daily viewing
Cons:
- Slight backlight bleeding
- Colour accuracy could be better
