Customers are enthusiastic about the picture quality and color accuracy of the VIZIO 55" Class M-Series Quantum Series LED 4K UHD SmartCast TV, frequently praising its ease of use and value for the price. However, some users reported issues with the remote control's functionality and the SmartCast system's occasional performance problems. A few also expressed concerns about the refresh rate and some software glitches.
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Cons mentioned:
Refresh rate
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Value for Next Gen Consoles
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The best value by far for a 4K UHD set that has 2.1 HDMI, the only thing it lacks is 120hz support as the panel is limited to 60hz but it literally has everything else including: HDR10, Dolby Vision, AMD Freesync/Variable Refresh Rate and Auto Low Latency. The QLED panel isn’t as nice as an LG OLED but it also costs $800 less and put the two side by side and you’d be hard pressed to spend the extra cash. Bottom line if you’ve got a PS5 or Series X/S than this tv will blow you you away for features and price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gaming
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
50/50
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have a love hate relationship with this TV. Not so much hate, more annoyed. First ill say that i am no tv picture setting genius and i dont know everything about setting up a tv to get it to work best. I watched a lot of reviews of this tv so i knew what i was buying.
I am a sensitive viewer to screen effects and motion blur. I like a sharp clear image. This tv delivers that for a still pictures. Motion is blurry almost to the point that i wanted to return or exchange tv because i couldnt be the only one seeing this. But i held off giving the tv more time to dial in settings. Well my 15 day return period expired and i was still messing with settings and noticing more glitches and screen freezes.
Ive settled with the tv, i paid for a mid range performer i guess thats what i got. I was just expecting a little bit more precision. The gaming on this tv is phenomonal i have to say. That is really its shining moment. If this was just a gaming tv it would be 5 stars. Ill have to pay $800-$1000 for my next tv.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from VIZIO
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Hello CasualViewer, at VIZIO we pride ourselves on our highly rated picture quality. Sites like CNet, RTings, and Reviewed.com consistently rate VIZIOs picture quality among the best in the industry. To make sure you’re getting the most out of you VIZIO TV, we’d recommend making sure your devices are connected with an HDMI cable, and that you’re getting an HD (or UHD) signal. You can also individually adjust your picture settings in the menu. For brighter rooms try using the Vivid or Calibrated setting, for darker rooms try ‘Calibrated Dark’. If you’d like any assistance adjusting these settings, our customer support team would love to help you dial in the TV to your preference, you can reach them at 844-254-8087.
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Great 4K HDR, really bad DSE
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
If you are sensitive to “Dirty Screen Effect” than you might want to look for another TV. It may not be the same for all of these TVs but the one I bought had terrible DSE and was very noticeable, especially screen panning while playing PS5 games. The 4K HDR was great but the DSE was too distracting to enjoy. Returned the TV and paid a little extra and went with the Samsung Q70T. Great decision.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from VIZIO
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Hello Timmee, we appreciate you taking the time to review our product. We are constantly working to deliver exceptional value, endless entertainment options and amazing customer experience. We’ll continue to use feedback like yours to improve our TVs and the user experience in the future.
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT budget 4k tv for PS5!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great TV especially for the price! Went from a 720p tv to this UHD 4K! Love it! The smartcast feature is great too. Got rid of my firestick since it has all the apps I used to use for streaming. I recommend this fkr the best budget next-gen gaming tv. I got this to go with my PS5 and it looks great!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good TV
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So my first Vizio TV purchase, I was pleasantly surprised. TV seems good quality so far and picture quality is good for the price. Still have a 5 star review because I currently have a different brand tv that consistently restarts as if I unplugged the TV. So when I got this VIZIO I love how quickly it starts up even by pressing one of the app buttons on the remote it directly powers on the tv to the app I choose which is very convenient.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Cons mentioned:
Refresh rate
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best TV for gaming on a budget.
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This was the best TV for a great price to use with my Xbox series s. It had most of the features required by the Xbox for the best experience all except the 120htz. Hope they do another update.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Buy it!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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This tv is awesome! It’s very easy to maneuver through. The colors are bright and vibrant! It’s sits very pretty on my wall.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth it
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
My husband and I wanted a larger TV and one that had updated ports and features. We absolutely love this 55” VIZIO smart tv. I read lots of reviews and I have to agree that this was a good deal. The remote is very easy to use; concise and uncluttered. Mounting is easy if you’re looking for that, too. Video quality great. I would recommend!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Vizio bedroom tv
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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Nice and awesome brand model with very clear receptions,my favorite apps are there already.Good compatibility with soundbar,nice and clear sounds.well fitted in our bedroom.Have nice and advance features,product has nice set up before use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great tv
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Great tv good value great sound and picture. Easy to set up.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Not bad, not amazing.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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The tv speakers sound horrible and I can’t ever get airplay to actually work. It’s be nice if I could hook Bluetooth headphones directly to tv as well. I have my Xbox series x hooked to it though, and use a gaming headset, so sound hasn’t been an issue for me. Over all the tv is fine and I don’t regret buying it, I just wish I would’ve spent a little more and gotten a Samsung. It’ll work just fine for now though.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Happy purchaser
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Ordering and picking up were easy. The setup was easy. I use this tv in my home office and I love that I can cast my Mac computer screen to it using airplay and I can control it with my Amazon Echo devices.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My new Vizio completes the room
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love this TV. It is the perfect size for the wall it's mounted on. The only thing I wish I'd be able to do is to somehow transfer all of my streaming accounts to this tv from my other Vizio.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
TV only last 2 years
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Do not, I repeat do not buy this TV. Purchased in Feb 2021 and only lasted 2 years. Out of no where TV had red and purple vertical lines all over the screen, rendering the TV useless. Contacted support and they ran me through some trouble shooting, none of which worked. Then told me I am out of luck and need a new TV. Did a little research and it turns out this is a huge problem with Vizios and they are just telling people oh well. Absolute garbage.
Prior to this I liked the TV, just incrediblely disappointed. My last TV lasted 12 years, this lasted 2.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My Vizio
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The gentlemen that assisted us was very help and nice. In only having the TV for a little less than a month I have enjoyed it and the picture quality is great. The volume was a bit muffled but we got bought a sound bar and all is good!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Cons mentioned:
Remote control
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
It's a TV... nice picture and good smart functions
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Well... it's a TV.
At 55", it's big. Bigger than I was ready for, coming from a 42-inch model from the mid 2010s. From what I've read it's a little thicker and a little heavier than other options, but I'm not bothered by that. It comes with legs that install easily and keep it pretty steady, but I'm not particularly interested in that, because I bought a table-mounted stand that lifts the screen up off the surface of the shelving unit I use as a TV stand, which allowed me to place my turntable and receiver on the tabletop under the screen (side note: this TV uses a 300 x 200 VESA pattern for its mounting screws, so if you're thinking of mounting this TV on a pole, make sure your choice as that option).
The picture is quite nice, for the most part. I had to play around with settings for a good while before I found the right one. I ended up using a custom setting and strangely had to reduce the amount of red in the picture because it was glaringly bright compared to other colors. Once calibrated, 4K and 4K HDR video looks very nice, indeed, and I had no problems with motion smoothing making movies look like cheap TV shows. The brightness is very good, even in my living room, which gets lots of natural light during the day.
One nice feature from a display standpoint is the TV automatically detects the type of source that's coming through, even when that source is passed through. I use an Onkyo TX-8270 stereo HDMI receiver, and hook my Blu-ray player, HD cable box, Roku, and Nintendo Switch through it. When switching between inputs, the TV auto-detects game sources and HDR sources and turns on the appropriate profile, which is a very nice.
One function that's been working fairly well is the auto switching of sources. Pressing the "home" button on my Roku remote changes the input to Roku from whatever it had been. Similarly, waking up the Switch with a wireless controller changes the input to Switch. The Roku remote also allows me to control volume and power of the TV, and when the TV is connected to HDMI ARC input of the Onkyo receiver, it can be set to turn off the TV speakers and use only the receiver volume. It works fairly well, and also allows the TV to send audio from its own Smart applications.
Speaking of the smart functions of the TV, I have to say, I'm impressed. The last Vizio TV I used with smart features was built in 2015, and I was not impressed back then with the functionality. On the other hand, this TV's smart functions are pretty snappy, and the menus are laid out pretty well. I was able to set up Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu accounts to use with he streaming functions of this TV, and they all worked well, more or less.
I'm particularly impressed with Vizio's "WatchFree" service, which cobbles together some of the better online TV content, with channels that include old movies and TV shows (watching classic episodes of Unsolved Mysteries has been a treat), as well as content from creators like "People are Awesome." It's nice to just have something to turn on, and very much like free cable TV if you have an internet connection.
The one strange thing about the TV's smart functions is the remote. It doesn't come with a standard "play/pause" button, nor FF/RW buttons, meaning the user is left with the "OK" button and the circular 4-position navigation button (doing double-duty) to control the streaming functions. The remote is also without voice command functionality, meaning any navigation of the smart menus must be done manually. There are, helpfully, an array of 6 buttons at the top with shortcuts for Vudu, Netflix, Prime Video, Kumo, Hulu, and RedBox.
The final "smart" feature of the TV is its ability to be used with Amazon Alexa and Google Home. As a Google Home user, I love being able to cast directly to the TV from my phone. My mom has been recording herself reading children's books and uploading the videos to YouTube, and I love how easy it is to click on a YouTube link from a text message she sends and cast it to the TV to show the kids, or to say "hey, Google, play Paw Patrol on my TV," for example.
I should add that, as a Roku Premiere owner, I will mostly not be using the smart channels through the TV, opting instead to stick with the Roku experience. I subscribe to CBS All-Access and HBO through my Roku account, and I also prefer the Roku remote and menus, so I'll keep using it for now. It's nice to know that some day I can choose Vizio's smart functions if I need to, and I can always cast video from my phone to the TV.
The bottom line: like I said at the start, it's a TV. It's big, the screen is bright enough and looks great in HD or 4K resolutions, the smart features and remote are adequate, and it works pretty well hooked up to an HDMI receiver with a bunch of sources attached. I'm pleased, but if I were to recommend this to a friend, I would have to make sure they're ready for this specific TV based on its attributes. I wouldn't recommend it across the board unless it fits their room and their needs.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Brilliant in Color!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very brilliant tv! First 4K tv to own. Really like the shortcuts on the remote are nice. Very responsive! Perfect for the Super Bowl!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Color
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth every dollar the small amount spent.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great product, great price. Vibrant color, easy user interface. One thing missing and would be nice, Google search
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great quality
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
good TV excellent price very good quality nothing to look for with more recognized brands.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Vizio 55 inch smart TV
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love my new TV it was money well spent. I would definitely recommend this TV. Has a beautiful picture and I have enjoyed it very much