Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- V405-G9
- SKU:
- 6333198
Rating by feature
- Picture Quality
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Sound Quality
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
- Brightness
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers recognize the 40" Class V-Series LED 4K UHD SmartCast TV for its exceptional picture quality and easy setup process. Many customers appreciate the great price for the size of the TV, making it a great value. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the small remote control, limited app selection, and occasional connectivity issues.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Good TV, but setup issues and no BT connectivity
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Had some issues on initial steps starting up TV - it hung up for over an hour after it downloaded initial updates in the setup. TV rebooted, came back on with backlight on, but nothing happening. Eventually had to do a hard reboot to start over twice, and worked on the 3rd try. Good TV otherwise but returned soon after because it seemed like it could Bluetooth connect to devices, but just through a Vizio app (Wanted to hook wireless BT headphones up to it but could not. Confirmed with Vizio customer service).
I would recommend this to a friendNot Great, but not Bad
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I paid $229 for this tv and it's not a bad tv. I mean...what do you expect for a 40-inch 4k tv that cost $229? I mainly watch tv and youtube in the bedroom and watch 4k movies on my TCL R617 in the living room. It is bright, but you don't get the dark, vivid picture you would get with a more expensive tv. If you're wanting a tv that you can watch tv and play games on, this tv is sufficient. If you're wanting great contrast and dynamic HDR, pay $100 more for the 43 inch Samsung 7-Series tv.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
Posted .Hello Stan, Thank you for the feedback. Below are a few things that might help improve the picture for you. First, make sure the Display is getting a hi-definition or 4K signal. This means making sure that your source device (like a cable/satellite box) is capable of HD or 4K, and that it's connected to your Display with an HDMI cable that can deliver the HD or 4K picture. You can also change between pre-set picture modes on the display by pressing the PIC button on your remote. This will toggle between a few picture settings that look good in different situations. If your display is in a bright room, try Vivid or Calibrated. If it’s in a dimmer room, try Calibrated Dark.
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Great in general
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice picture, buttons on the remote for many common streaming apps so good, made in the USA or at least a US company but this particular tv the picture will minimize to one corner so I will need to call support
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
Posted .Hello Justin, most content should fill the screen or have the appropriate letter-boxing in the center of the screen. Please reach out to our customer support at 877-878-4946 for assistance with your television picture.
Perfect
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a nice TV i normally only buy Sony TV's because of the quality and how long they last but this is my second TV purchase from vizio and so far so good I have 2 Sony TVs and 2 vizios and all 4 are still in good working order
I would recommend this to a friendGreat quality TV
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Slick TV with impressive color range and built in options for streaming and watching a whole host of services. TV updates regularly too which is good for keeping up to date with apps. I love how it works with ChromeCast AND Airplay.
I would recommend this to a friendreview on my purchase
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I didn't buy 1 TV I bought 2 TV's. Not many places to buy from Costco or Best Buy. I went with Best Buy because I needed a smaller size TV and your the only place that has them. I bought a smaller size one many years ago for my kitchen and I use it everyday and love it.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Great picture quality!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am pleased with the television except for the audio quality. The picture quality is great. The audio has been adjusted but has a very tinny sound quality when watching many programs.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
Posted .Hello Cathy, As televisions continue to have larger screens with thinner profiles and sleeker bezels, there is less room for large speakers. To help get the best audio quality out of your VIZIO televisions speakers, we’ve included settings like DTS Studio Sound to provide the highest performance possible, while maintaining the thin, sleek, bezel-less profile of your television. If you’d like any help adjusting your audio settings feel free to contact VIZIO support at 855-833-3221.
For top of the line audio performance you may also look into purchasing a VIZIO Sound Bar, there are several models available with wireless subwoofers for enhanced bass, rear speakers for true surround sound, and our new line of Atmos Sound Bars.
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Terrible speakers and interface but good picture.
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased and returned this model after 4 days of use. The picture quality wasgood but the speakers are terrible, not bad, terrible. Also the operating system that controls Netflix, Amazon prime, ect kept freezing and would only work after totally unplugging the tv; factory resets didn't help. I'm a fan of vizio and own a 50 inch 4k but they dropped the ball with this one.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Great picture but limited apps
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This tv has great picture and sound. You can only use the preloaded apps, There is no option to download new apps. I am hoping that periodic updates will include more apps (like Disney +).
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
Posted .Hello Nate, we are continually evaluating new applications for addition to the SmartCast screen. In the meantime, you can cast any of the thousands of Chromecast enabled applications or Airplay content to the television from your mobile device. You can view Disney+ on this SmartCast TVs by 'Casting' the content from the Disney+ app on a compatible device. You can also use the AirPlay feature of your VIZIO TV with an iOS device running iOS12.3 or later or a Mac device running 10.14.5 or later.
great value
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.VIZIO has been great for us in the past and is continuing to be great for us. This TV is just a smaller version of what we have now (65in) and works great. If you want better quality than by a Samsung/LG/Sony but if you want good 4k at a low price than buy a VIZIO.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Good features but some dysfunction
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the way the main page is laid out and how accessible various platforms are. We've had some trouble with the TV freezing as well as with the TV and remote not communicating
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
Posted .If you have not already, would you contact VIZIO support? VIZIO would appreciate the opportunity to assist you with the issues that you described.They’re available through text message, chat, or over the phone. Just go to support.VIZIO.com and click on ‘Contact Us’.Thank you.
great tv but the speakers are terrible
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this for my parents as an upgrade from there 10 year old tv. Mounting was a breeze but the speakers are awful have to have in the 20s before you can hear anything and it’s distorted. Will probably by a sound bar soon
I would recommend this to a friendThe picture is O.K. because I have too old a cable
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.the T.V. As I indicated, my cable box and remote are too old for the power on my new T.V. so I don't get a very colorful picture. That is not the fault of Best Buy but I can't give a good review until I get a new cable box and remote.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Good guest bedroom tv
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is not my everyday TV, and if it was I would have returned it, the interface is a little laggy, the software is just not that great. Picture quality is decent.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Great value
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased this tv to play slide shows on at the home and garden shows for my business. Just plug in your usb in to the slot n it automatically takes you where you need to be to start your presentation
I would recommend this to a friendGood Tv for the money
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased for our kids playroom and so far have been very happy with it. Just wish you could add new apps on vizio smart tv's but unfortunately you are stuck with what comes on it. A roku or firestick is an inexpensive solution to that problem though
I would recommend this to a friendEndless features!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's very nice to have a TV that is so accommodating. The streaming apps that are built in keep us in awe with the picture perfect high resolution quality. The apps that aren't available on the TV can be casted onto the smart TV seamlessly!
I would recommend this to a friendGreat TV at a great price
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great TV. Wish they would give more details on how to use the Roku for those that are new to it. Also, it seems the battery life in the remote goes quickly compared to other TVs I have had.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Constant Reboot Required
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve owned this since June 2019. The tv is very good. However the Smartcast platform that it runs on is the worst. After about an hour it must be rebooted. Screen freezes a lot then just has a circle spin. The necessity to reboot every 45-60 minutes is annoying to say the least. Two stars for the good picture; zero stars for the Smartcast operating system. Going back to Samsung. It’s worth a few extra dollars to avoid such frustration. Goodbye forever Vizio.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Great TV for gaming and using as a computer screen
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have had a great experience using this TV to work remotely by connecting my laptop via HDMI and playing video games on Xbox One. Watching shows in Hulu and Netflix are seamless because the buttons are at the top of the remote.
I would recommend this to a friend