LG StanbyME 27LX6TYGA 27"

A perfect 100 for portability makes this the most flexible screen we've handled. But that QHD Edge LED panel lands in the bottom 36% for picture quality, and gaming scores a pitiful 33.8 out of 100. If you need a TV that follows you around the house, it's unbeatable; if you care about image quality or gaming, look elsewhere.

The LG StanbyME 2 is the only thing in our database that scores a perfect 100 for portability, and honestly, it's not even close. This 27-inch wheeled touchscreen TV runs on a battery for up to 4 hours, so you can drag it from kitchen to patio to playroom without ever touching a power cord. But while it's a marvel of convenience, its picture quality lands in the mediocre range (36th percentile), and gaming performance is genuinely bad, scraping the bottom 17% of all displays we've tested.

LG stuffed a QHD (2560x1440) Edge LED panel into this thing, which means it's not the 4K screen some retailers claim, but it's sharp enough for a 27-inch display at arm's length. The HDR support is a surprise standout, hitting the 88th percentile in our database thanks to Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG compatibility. That puts it among the best portable displays for contrast and color when streaming Dolby Vision content. Audio is solidly above average too—two channels with Dolby Atmos support scored in the 75th percentile, clearing the bar for clear dialogue and a bit of punch without an external soundbar. Smart features are top-notch: webOS 24 feels snappy, and you get hands-free voice control with Alexa and Google Assistant built into the far-field mics. But the gaming score of 33.8 out of 100 tells you everything. A 60Hz panel with no VRR and HDMI 2.0 means there's no way to push 120Hz or enjoy smooth variable refresh rates, and input lag is high enough that even casual gaming feels sluggish.

Pricing jumps around more than a toddler on a sugar rush—we've seen listings from $897 to $1,227, a $330 spread. At the low end, you're getting a unique mobile entertainment hub that no competitor can match. At the high end, you're spending as much as a 55-inch mini-LED TV with quantum dots, stellar gaming chops, and a picture that would embarrass this panel. If you're buying, check Newegg for the best deal we've spotted; they consistently land near that lower $897 mark.

Stack this against the Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 or TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K, and it loses every picture quality and gaming benchmark by a landslide. Those are proper home theater TVs with full-array local dimming, 120Hz VRR panels, and peak brightness values that make HDR shine. But none of them can roll into the bathroom for a podcast while you shave. The Samsung Neo QLED QN900F is an even further cry, an 8K monster that stays put. The StanbyME 2 isn't competing on specs; it's competing on freedom. If you want one screen that lives in every room, it's the only choice. If you want one screen for the best movie nights, pick literally any other competitor on this list.

Anyone buying a primary TV for movies or gaming should skip this. Picture quality sits in the bottom third of our database, and gaming performance is one of the worst we've tested—you could buy a TCL QM8K for the same money and get a 120Hz mini-LED panel with quantum dots that runs circles around the StanbyME 2. If you want a screen that stays put and delivers cinematic thrills, this isn't it.

The LG StanbyME 2 is the absolute best portable TV we've ever tested, and its perfect portability score reflects that. But that score papers over some serious cracks: picture quality that leaves us wanting, and gaming performance that's a hard pass for anyone with a console. It's a $900-$1,200 luxury convenience gadget, and for the right family, it might replace three screens. For everyone else, it's a lot to pay for mobility.