LG says 480 Hz monitors boost shooter accuracy by 38%

At Display Week 2026, LG Display presented a small study suggesting that higher refresh rates can make first-person shooters easier to play. The company says its panels delivered the biggest gains at 480 Hz, though the findings come from LG Display's own research.

The test compared 60 Hz, 240 Hz, 360 Hz, and 480 Hz in an unnamed first-person shooter. LG Display said 31 adult male players took part and described them as ordinary gamers rather than professional esports players. The order of refresh rates changed randomly, and participants did not know which mode was active at any given moment. LG Display measured successful hits, the time between a target appearing and being eliminated, and 5-point ratings for smoothness and target tracking.

According to LG Display, hit accuracy at 480 Hz was 38% higher than at 60 Hz and 10% higher than at 240 Hz. The company also said input lag at 480 Hz was more than 10 ms lower than at 60 Hz, and linked the difference to lower latency and reduced motion blur.

At the same time, the results come with obvious caveats. The study was conducted by LG Display itself, and the sample size was limited to 31 people, so the numbers read more like a demonstration of what the company's panels can do than a final verdict on 480 Hz for everyone.

Does LG Display's own 31-person study convince you that 480 Hz really changes shooter performance?