VIZIO - 65" Class OLED 4K UHD SmartCast TV
Model: OLED65-H1
SKU: 6416848
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Customers recognize the 65" Class OLED 4K UHD SmartCast TV for its exceptional picture quality, vibrant colors, and reasonable price point. While many users enjoy the TV for gaming, some have encountered software issues and remote control problems.
While I've been a videophile for the longest time, I never had the opportunity to purchase an OLED television due to the technology's price. As everyone knows, they're expensive televisions. I've seen several in-person comparisons between OLEDs and QLEDs in recent years, but this is the first time I've been able to pull the trigger and purchase one. I looked through LG, Sony, and Phillips for OLEDs. I went through several reviews on TVRtings.com and other credible sources. I ran into the issue where I wanted an upgrade from my 55" Samsung LED, but I also wanted an increase in size. While LG, Sony, and Phillips had great options for OLEDs, they put me in the bracket of another 55". But then I saw this VIZIO, which took me by surprise. I didn't know they had made an OLED Television. It wasn't a brand I wanted to go with, but with the 65" being on sale for $1500 and the reviews being solid, I decided to make the purchase. Let me get to the point which I'm sure you're curious about: this television has EXCELLENT picture quality. With an OLED, you're getting pure black, you're getting the individual pixels with their own lighting, and you're getting an infinite contrast ratio. I use it specifically for 4K UHD Blu-Rays and watching films. I also use it for some streaming television shows here and there. The films I have seen have looked absolutely beautiful and if you've never seen an OLED you will instantly notice a significant bump in picture quality. Both films and television shows look absolutely gorgeous, especially when you're watching this in a dark room. With this television, you get the benefit of being able to take advantage of both HDR10 and Dolby Vision, which is an incredible benefit as most manufacturers take one or the other. The color gamut is outstanding and colors look natural and the contrast gives the image incredible depth. The television has outstanding grey uniformity and for the most part, will not present any issues for casual users. I've seen films like Aquaman, Tenet, Dunkirk, and The Dark Knight (all on 4K UHD Blu-Ray) and they have all left me in awe. It's like watching the film all over again. Overall, there are plenty of more pros than cons with the picture quality. It's quality that even videophiles should be absolutely pleased with. VIZIO did an excellent job fo this being their first OLED and I'm sure it's raised some alarms at LG and Sony. However, no television has perfect picture quality. A common fact about OLEDs is that they don't get as bright as QLED televisions. When watching HDR content calibrated for an accurate picture, you're getting probably 550 nits, which isn't an incredibly bright image. It can hit a peak brightness of 800 nits, but you probably won't be getting an accurate picture with the footage. If you don't care about having an accurate picture (i.e. colors and content looking like the creator intended), it may not even be an issue for you. Finally, while this television does have excellent grey uniformity, but when testing it I did notice some very mild vertical banding (1-2 mild vertical bands). I have 50 hours with this television, so this may be something that goes away, but it is a common downside of OLEDs and you kind of have to play "panel lottery" when you make the purchase hoping you get a solid one. I have only noticed it very briefly when watching one scene Dunkirk, but this was literally two seconds. If you're a casual watcher, you won't notice anything. VIZIO has kindly introduced a screen refresher option and pixel movement to fix any issues with the image that may result from burn-in (an issue that is common with ALL OLED televisions). The audio on this television is mediocre at best. It could be a lot clearer and a little bit louder. It's definitely not the best audio I have heard and it can be a bit discouraging when you're paying this much money. You'll definitely want to purchase some soundbar to accompany this television. People have complained about the software, stating it is buggy or sluggish. As of January 2021, I have not had any issues with it at all. The interface is fast, snappy, and responds very well. I'm sure LG and Sony have a better interface as they've been in the game a bit longer, but I've not had any issues with the VIZIO software at all. Finally, there has been a mixed response with the variable refresh rate (VRR) on this television. As you can see, several of the reviews on this site alone cited frustration with not being able to play games at 120hz. However, as of January 2021, I've seen several people state that they've been able to play games on the new consoles at 4K at 120hz. I've also continued to see people who say they can't. I have a gut-feeling they don't have their inputs set correctly on the television or console. If some people are able to play it, it must be a functionality that can be accessed. Prior to all the firmware updates, I fully acknowledge people could not do it. Several of the reviews on here were correct at the time they were written. While I'm a gaming enthusiast and have a gaming PC, I have not used this television for any gaming as I primarily use it for my home theater. So if you want this for gaming, you may want to do more research to see if the VRR is fully functional. I'm thinking at this point it is, but please double-check. Overall, I would rate this television a 4.5/5. I kindly rounded up and gave it five stars on here due to the excellent quality, excellent price, and awesome implementation from VIZIO. I've had it for two weeks and there have been no significant concerns. Videophiles should be pleased and casual viewers will definitely be blown away. I'm looking forward to seeing what VIZIO does with OLED in the future.
Posted by Gabe
The Vizio OLED excels in some areas but is a complete disaster in others. If you are seeking a new TV for next gen consoles, look elsewhere. When viewing content in 4k at or above 60Hz with VRR enabled, expect your screen to randomly black out, screen tearing, and washed out colors. At one point it only supported 1080p 120Hz and nothing else. There is also the issue that this TV was once listed as having AMD FreeSynch support but that is no longer the case. I also experienced random audio drops. I contacted Vizio Support and they said all will be fixed in an upcoming update, but I dont have faith that they will. Spending $900-$2000 for features that dont work at the moment seems like a poor decision to me. As for the good, this TV displays 4K movies/shows phenomenally! Colors were nicely saturated and HDR performed really well. This is one of a few TVs that support all HDR formats which is appreciated. Judder is noticeable at lower frame content but just increase judder reduction in the settings and it will go away. It doesn't effect the viewing of content but the interface is visually disappointing. For the price, I dont want fuzzy looking menus and text. Overall if you are buying this tv just to view movies and shows you will be very pleased. On the other hand stay away if you intend to use this with a next gen console.
Posted by Thomas
I purchased the 65 inch after doing research for a week. I like the reviews and decided to pull the trigger. I purchased it on sale for 1800 and it dropped in price literally the next day to 1500. Best Buy price matched with no troubles. This tv has a beautiful picture. The contrast and blacks on this tv are unmatched but by other OLEDs. It has VRR and since it also has hdmi 2.1, that means it also supports the new consoles at 4K 120FPS. I have my Xbox Series X hooked up to it and it looks amazing. If you see this tv on sale and you’re on the fence, scoop it up. It’s a no brainer for 1500. The only downside is the Vizio Smartcast feature. I’m not sold on it for the simple reason that you can’t add any apps besides the ones pre-installed. You can “cast” or stream other apps through Android or iOS but it’s not as easy or intuitive as just pressing a button on a remote.
Posted by Swampchicken2000
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