As others have pointed out, it seemed to me that the maximum brightness of this TV was darker than that of the more expensive OLEDs, at least in “calibrated” factory mode. This problem is easily improved, although not fully mitigated; You can increase the brightness in the advanced image setup menu, making high dynamic range (HDR) content a little more vibrant.
As with all OLED panels, you can expect some screen recording (where the content leaves a mark on the TV dashboard) during the life of the unit if you leave a single station (or a taskbar desk or a games menu) hours a day. I suggest a standard LED TV like the TCL 6 Series if you think this may be a problem, but it really won’t be for most people.
It is organic
Don’t let the lukewarm forum enthusiasts come to you. Trust me: while it’s not as bright or as detailed in darker scenes (or brighter rooms) as the more expensive OLEDs, this TV still looks remarkable.
I watched from 4K Blu-ray discs to 720p Plex playbacks, and in any case, I was stunned by how fantastic a TV looks at this price. I just had to increase the brightness and turn off the smoothing of the movement, things I would do on any new TV. From there, everything he played didn’t look fantastic at all. In previous years, the gulf between TVs that were two or three times the price and that would be amazing. This year, it feels like a little jump on a garden hose.
One of the areas I have in Vizio is its Smartcast interface. It’s easily my favorite of the top three OLED TV companies, thanks to an intuitive interface and an associated app. I like that it also has support for both Apple AirPlay and Google Chromecast, so streaming from any phone is very easy.
It’s also better than Sony’s OLED when it comes to console gaming. The Vizio is one of the few TVs on the market with HDMI 2.1 ports, plus full support for using PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X at 4K resolution with a refresh rate of 120 frames per second. As of the release date, the only other TV that supports this feature is the LG CX (and other more expensive LG models).
I was unable to test any new gaming system during my review period (and I’ve heard that there may be some initial compatibility issues), but upgrading your TV (if you have money) is worth it to access these features and take advantage make the most of your shiny new console.
Vizio’s OLED has some visual compromises, but overall, this new TV has the best price-performance ratio you’ll find outside of TCL’s 6 Series. Be sure to wait for a holiday sale, as it usually comes close to $ 1,000, if it doesn’t fall below. If I were in the market now to get a new TV, I would be almost at the top of the list.