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#5 in Budget TVs

Vizio V-Series 4K

Name: Vizio V-Series 4K
Brand: Vizio
Rating: 8.5 (1 reviews)

Vizio

$179.00 – $349.00

Vizio's entry-level 4K series with full array LED backlighting and SmartCast provides a solid baseline TV experience. IQ Active Processor delivers decent upscaling of HD content to 4K resolution.

8.5

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #5 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

8.6

User Sentiment

8.6

Value Score

8.8

Complaint Risk

9.1

Freshness

8.7

Community

8.6

Availability

8.8

Pros

Full array LED at entry-level price
Full array LED at entry-level price
Built-in Apple AirPlay 2
Built-in Apple AirPlay 2
Chromecast built-in
Chromecast built-in

Cons

SmartCast OS is slow and dated
SmartCast OS is slow and dated
Low peak brightness
Low peak brightness

Don't buy this if…

Vizio's SmartCast operating system loads slowly and can take 15-30 seconds to open apps; consider a streaming stick as a backup.
Vizio's SmartCast operating system loads slowly and can take 15-30 seconds to open apps; consider a streaming stick as a backup.