60 Vizio E Series 4k Uhd Smart Led Reviews

Test Results

Design

Curved No

The design of the East Series 2017 is very basic, and information technology certainly won't exist the centerpiece of any room. It is a fairly thick TV which looks very similar to the Vizio E Series 4k 2016.

The stand is wide, and looks the same as the 2016 model. It is made of plastic and supports the TV quite well.

Footprint of the 65" TV stand: 11.3" x l.7"

Wall Mount VESA 400x400

The back of the TV is quite bones, but the inputs are all parallel to the Telly so are attainable even if it is mounted on a wall. This is the same design as the E Serial 4k 2016.

Borders 0.67" (1.7 cm)

The borders take an average thickness, but look quite good due to the textured plastic edge.

Max Thickness 2.91" (7.four cm)

The Tv looks quite thick and blocky when viewed from the side, so it may stick out slightly if wall-mounted.

Maximum Temperature 86 °F (thirty °C)

Average Temperature 84 °F (29 °C)

This is a very cool TV, by and large considering of its low brightness and large size. The frame remained cool to the touch, even along the lesser.

The build quality of the 2017 E Serial is as expected for a low-mid range Tv. All the parts are made of plastic but this shouldn't cause any problems for normal use.

Picture show Quality

Native Contrast 5,307 : 1

Contrast with local dimming five,331 : one

The native contrast of the Vizio E Serial 2017 is excellent. Situated over the 5000 marking, the high contrast ratio will procure deep blacks which brand a big departure in picture quality especially when the TV is gear up in a nighttime room. It is specially important for nighttime scenes in movies.

When the Television's local dimming feature is turned on the contrast ratio remains almost the aforementioned (5331); this is due to the poor implementation of local dimming on this TV.

Local Dimming Yes

Backlight Full-Assortment

The Vizio E Serial 2017 has a total-array backlight with local dimming, only the performance is really non proficient. Vizio states that this model has 12 zones, but this isn't plenty zones to produce a good result. The white highlights get dimmed too much, especially when transitioning from one zone to some other; this is especially visible for smaller highlights.

Looking at other tests where local dimming can have an impact, the test results too show that the local dimming is not that nifty. The contrast ratio is almost the same with and without local dimming and the blackness uniformity is also a bit worse.

SDR Real Scene Acme Brightness 227 cd/yard²

SDR Elevation 2% Window 86 cd/grand²

SDR Acme 10% Window 112 cd/1000²

SDR Height 25% Window 113 cd/yard²

SDR Peak 50% Window 225 cd/grand²

SDR Summit 100% Window 235 cd/thou²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 85 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 110 cd/grand²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 109 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 220 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 232 cd/m²

SDR ABL 0.077

Mediocre SDR peak brightness. In a dark room the TV will appear bright enough, only in a bright room the effulgence will exist disappointing.

The Television receiver's local dimming actually dims minor highlights in dark scenes rather than making them brighter like the local dimming of about TVs, as shown in our ii% and 10% white window tests. This reduces blooming around highlights, merely doesn't brand them stand out as much from the residue of the scene.

A plot of effulgence over time is shown here.

HDR Existent Scene Peak Brightness 233 cd/m²

HDR Peak ii% Window 87 cd/one thousand²

HDR Peak 10% Window 115 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 121 cd/m²

HDR Peak l% Window 230 cd/yard²

HDR Peak 100% Window 239 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 85 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 111 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 118 cd/one thousand²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 224 cd/one thousand²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 236 cd/g²

HDR ABL 0.077

Poor SDR tiptop effulgence. This Goggle box does not get bright plenty to take advantage of the increased brightness range of HDR content, then very bright features in scenes volition not be much brighter than the residuum of the scene as the content creator intended. Bright highlights in night scenes volition actually be dimmed because of how this Goggle box'due south local dimming functions, as seen in our 2% and 10% white window tests. This is unlike the local dimming of most TVs, which brightens highlights.

A plot of effulgence over time is shown here.

50% Std. Dev. iii.814%

fifty% DSE 0.242%

5% Std. Dev. 1.462%

five% DSE 0.109%

The overall greyness uniformity is sub-par on the 2017 E Series. The 50% gray test film shows that the whole screen is not very uniform, as the borders and corners are very dark when compared to the rest of the screen. Dirty screen effect is pretty obvious just by looking at our test movie, and when watching normal content similar hockey it tin can be annoying.

When displaying a five% gray prototype the Vizio E Series fares a bit better. Not many issues can be noticed and the standard deviation and dirty screen effect numbers are both better than on the 50% greyness. On the picture both sides are brighter than the middle, but this is due to the black level changing due to the narrow viewing angle and not a result of uniformity issues.

Color Shift 24°

Brightness 44°

Black Level xiii°

Bad viewing angle. Blacks beginning to await gray when viewing the Boob tube from merely a small bending, and colors shift quickly at an angle too. People sitting to the side of the Television will not have every bit good picture quality every bit people sitting directly in front.

Native Std. Dev. 0.478%

Std. Dev. westward/ L.D. 1.411%

The native blackness uniformity (without local dimming) is fantabulous for the 2017 E Serial. The whole screen is very compatible and does not prove signs of flashlighting oftentimes seen in the corners of LED TVs, which is very practiced, specially for dark scenes.

When local dimming is turned on, the uniformity of our test movie actually becomes worse. Looking at the picture you tin see that the blacks are deeper in the top and bottom parts of the screen, leaving a horizontal line of blooming at the aforementioned level equally the white cantankerous. This is mostly due to the local dimming not having enough zones to limit the horizontal blooming where the cross is.

Screen Finish Semi-gloss

Total Reflections five.0%

Indirect Reflections 0.5%

The Boob tube has a semi-gloss stop, which causes bright reflections to diffuse beyond the screen. This does help to reduce their intensity but may cause issues in bright rooms.

Update 10/06/2017: The reflection score has been adjusted after comparing to the Vizio M Serial 2017.

Picture Fashion Custom

White Balance dE three.53

Color dE ii.67

Gamma 2.17

Color Temperature 6,039 G

Out of the box, the Vizio 2017 E Series is pretty accurate. The white balance dE is a bit high and the overall color is a flake warm, but if you are non an enthusiast that has calibrated a Telly you lot might not even notice it. Besides that, the colour dE is reasonable and the gamma is tracking pretty close to our goal of ii.2.

Moving-picture show Mode Custom

White Residue dE 0.11

Color dE 1.68

Gamma 2.xx

Color Temperature 6,499 K

The calibration process is fairly straightforward and the whole process is relatively fast to practice. The white balance is responsive and easy to calibrate via the SmartCast app and the dE was brought down to a negligible 0.11. The color space management arrangement is also responsive but a bit more time is needed to be able to bring downwardly the color dE. In the stop, the TV is really authentic and the gamma is tracking almost perfectly our goal of 2.two.

You can see our recommended settings here.

Upscaling of low quality content is slightly worse than boilerplate. Similar to other Vizio TVs, DVDs appear a scrap soft just there is some choppiness to the image.

720p content such as cable is slightly more than soft than usual, resulting in some minor loss of item.

1080p content such equally Blu-rays expect expert once upscaled. The image remains sharp.

No issues can be seen in 4k content. The image is very articulate and detailed.

Wide Colour Gamut No

DCI P3 xy 76.00%

DCI P3 uv 82.55%

Rec 2020 xy 54.72%

Rec 2020 uv lx.99%

Standard color gamut. This Television receiver cannot properly show HDR colors, its gamut is but practiced plenty for showing Rec 709 colors in standard content.

At our normal 75% stimulus brightness level in HDR, the Television set purposely undersaturates blues and reds and so that information technology can make them brighter; however this is not the case at a dimmer 50% stimulus where the TV can show the colors properly and still brand them brilliant enough. This is shown here for DCI P3 and here for Rec 2020 color.

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP seventy.2%

10,000 cd/thousand² DCI P3 Coverage ITP fifteen.v%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 43.8%

10,000 cd/chiliad² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 9.half-dozen%

Disappointing color volume. Saturated Rec 2020 dejection and reds cannot get virtually bright enough, and although the Idiot box's local dimming helps it dim dark colors, its very cold black point hurts its reproduction of extremely dark colors.

Color Depth 10 Flake

Red (Std. Dev.) 0.087

Green (Std. Dev.) 0.101

Blueish (Std. Dev.) 0.089

Greyness (Std. Dev.) 0.094

The 2017 East Series tin brandish our gradient exam image almost perfectly, with only minor visible imperfections in the dark greenish, which is pretty good for a budget Idiot box.

There is also no banding traditionally seen on a 8 bit TV and this is a big improvement over the 2016 E Series, which was only able to display our gradient test prototype with a maximum flake depth of 8 bit.

IR after 0 min recovery 0.00%

IR afterward 2 min recovery 0.00%

IR after four min recovery 0.00%

IR afterwards half-dozen min recovery 0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery 0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery 0.00%

The Vizio E Series 2017 does not present any sign of image retention.

Permanent Burn-In Adventure No

Nosotros don't expect VA panels to experience permanent image retentiveness, as the VA panel in our long-term test appears allowed.

Move

lxxx% Response Time half-dozen.4 ms

100% Response Time 14.7 ms

The response fourth dimension of the Eastward Series 2017 is low, which results in great movement blur performance. Just a brusque trail can exist seen following moving objects. This is a pregnant improvement over the 2016 Eastward Serial 4k.

Flicker-Free No

PWM Dimming Frequency 480 Hz

The Due east Series 2017 uses PWM at 480Hz to dim the backlight, starting at 99/100 backlight setting, merely at that frequency it isn't really noticeable. Lowering the setting shortens the duty cycle, while amplitude remains constant until very depression backlight settings.

Optional BFI Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps 60 Hz

sixty Hz for 60 fps Yes

120 Hz for 120 fps N/A

Min Flicker for sixty fps in Game Fashion 60 Hz

It is possible to enable 'Clear Action' to reduce the PWM frequency to 60Hz, and this helps to clear-up eye tracking persistence blur significantly. Note that the BFI pick isn't bachelor for HDR content every bit it reduces the brightness of the screen significantly.

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) No

Motility Interpolation (sixty fps) No

This Boob tube has a 60Hz panel, and is unable to interpolate lower frame rate content. Fans of the soap opera outcome may be disappointed.

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 27.0 ms

Frame Concord Time @ 60 fps 2.0 ms

This TV can display movies and TV shows without much stutter, which is good. Even for very low frame content such as 24 fps movies, the image appears smooth equally the response time helps to blur the transition between frames.

Judder-Gratis 24p Yeah

Judder-Free 24p via 60p No

Judder-Costless 24p via 60i No

Judder-Gratis 24p via Native Apps Yes

The Vizio Due east Series 2017 tin can play 24p movies without judder when playing from DVDs, Blu-rays, and native streaming apps. Unfortunately, judder is present when playing 24p movies over 60p/60i sources like cablevision and satellite boxes. This is the aforementioned issue as the 2016 Due east Series.

Native Refresh Rate threescore Hz

Variable Refresh Rate No

4k VRR Maximum N/A

4k VRR Minimum N/A

1080p VRR Maximum Due north/A

1080p VRR Minimum N/A

VRR Supported Connectors Due north/A

The E Series 2017 doesn't support any variable refresh charge per unit features.

Inputs

1080p @ 60Hz 49.7 ms

1080p @ 60Hz + HDR 49.5 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Way 66.3 ms

1080p @ 120Hz N/A

4k @ 60Hz 47.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz + HDR 47.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:four:4 47.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ iv:4:4 + 8 bit HDR 47.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Style 64.4 ms

4k With Interpolation N/A

4k @ 120 Hz N/A

4k with Variable Refresh Rate N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate N/A

Adequately low input lag. When 'Game Low Latency' is enabled in any picture show mode the input lag becomes ~xl ms, which is practiced plenty for most gamers but may not exist proficient enough for very competitive gamers. Using the game picture manner makes no difference to the input lag, it'southward the 'Game Depression Latency' toggle that counts.

Update 01/23/2018: Retested input lag with the latest firmware (3.4.8.xv). Input lag is ~nine ms higher across the board; this is also the example with the M Series 2017 and HDMI port 1 on the P Serial 2017. The review has been updated.

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:four:iv Aye

1080p @ 120Hz No

1440p @ 60Hz No

4k @ 30Hz @ four:4:four Yeah

4k @ 60Hz Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ four:four:4 Yep

4k @ 120Hz No

Most of the common input resolutions are supported, except 120 Hz. 4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:four or 4:ii:2 color is only supported on HDMI input 1, and only when 'HDMI Chroma Subsampling' is enabled. four:4:4 color is merely displayed properly in the 'Computer' picture way.

HDMI 4

USB ane

Digital Optical Audio Out 1

Analog Sound Out iii.5mm 0

Analog Sound Out RCA 1

Component In 1

Composite In 0

Tuner (Cable/Ant) 0

Ethernet 1

DisplayPort 0

IR In 0

SD/SDHC 0

Just like the previous year's Due east Series 4k 2016, the TV doesn't have a tuner so you cannot attach an antenna or cable straight to the TV, though yous can use an external tuner like this one.

HDR10 Yeah

Dolby Vision No

HLG Aye

3D No

five.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital Yes

5.one Passthrough ARC DTS Yes

5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital Yes

5.ane Passthrough Optical DTS Yes

HDMI ii.0 Full Bandwidth Yes (HDMI 1)

HDMI 2.one Full Bandwidth No

ARC Aye (HDMI 1)

USB 3.0 No

HDCP 2.2 Yes (HDMI 1,ii,3,iv)

CEC Yep

MHL No

Variable Analog Sound Out Yes

Wi-Fi Support Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

HDR is only possible on HDMI 1, and only when 'HDMI Chroma Subsampling' is enabled. Unfortunately HDMI 1 is also the only ARC port. HDR content cannot be played by casting or by using a USB bulldoze.

On the 75" and 80" sizes all four ports support HDMI two.0 total bandwidth.

Update 05/26/2017: Retested HDR support using a Blu-ray role player, all four HDMI ports support 4k HDR. The Xbox One South but supports HDR on HDMI i, because only port 1 has HDMI two.0 full bandwidth.

Update 07/14/2017: Variable analog audio out is supported, there was an fault in the review.

Audio Quality

Low-Frequency Extension 190.27 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 iii.92 dB

Std. Dev. @ fourscore three.74 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 4.67 dB

Max 87.4 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 2.17 dB

Inadequate frequency response. While at that place are no compression artifacts, the speakers are heavy on the bass and cannot reproduce lower frequencies.

Weighted THD @ 80 0.182

Weighted THD @ Max 0.761

IMD @ 80 0.ninety%

IMD @ Max 3.48%

Minimal amounts of distortion at all volumes. Even max volume levels remain adequately depression.

Smart Features

Smart Bone SmartCast

Version 1.27

Ease of Utilise Easy

Smoothness Not Shine

Time Taken to Select YouTube xvi s

Time Taken to Alter Backlight 4 s

Advanced Options Many

Update 06/22/2018: In that location is now an on-screen interface as of firmware four.0.23.2. The Time Taken to Select YouTube has been modified and the score has been updated. Some other remote is required to admission the new smart interface and the preloaded apps.

Ads No

Opt-out Due north/A

Suggested Content in Habitation Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content No

The TV does not have ads in its interface or its SmartCast app.

App Option Many

App Smoothness Not Polish

Cast Capable Yes

USB Drive Playback Yeah

USB Drive HDR Playback Yes

HDR in Netflix Yes

HDR in Amazon Video No

HDR in YouTube No

The Television does non take apps of its own, but it can play content bandage from a variety of smartphone and tablet apps, including Netflix, YouTube and Hulu. I important exception is Amazon Video, which cannot exist cast to SmartCast three.2 (or a Chromecast).

When a USB drive is plugged in the TV immediately plays the beginning file until it is finished, then moves on to the next file. Playback tin be play/paused, merely in that location is no other control over USB playback. HDR is also not supported.

Update 06/22/2018: The USB Drive HDR playback and HDR in Amazon Video have been modified. At that place are now congenital-in apps on the Due east serial. The Apps and Features score has been updated. To access the new smart interface and the preloaded apps, another remote or a smartphone are needed.

Size Medium

Voice Control No

CEC Menu Control Yes

Other Smart Features No

The Telly only comes with a bones remote, so many functions of the TV require a smartphone or tablet to be used. The remote can change a few basic settings like the volume, channel, input and flick style.

Update 06/22/2018: The remote cannot admission the new on-screen interface or the built-in apps on firmware update 4.0.23.2. It is possible for owners to club the new Vizio remote for free on Vizio'due south support page. The score has been updated.

Acts equally the Remote Aye

Straight Launches Apps and Inputs Inputs But

Inputs Text in YouTube Yep

Inputs Text in Netflix Yes

Streams Device Files No

Controls TV Settings All

Vocalization Control No

Update 06/22/2018: The SmartCast Mobile app can input text on Tv set firmware 4.0.23.two.

There are only iv buttons on the TV itself: power, input, volume upward and book down. The input is changed by pressing the input push button multiple times.

• Transmission
• Batteries
• Remote

Power Consumption 77 W

Power Consumption (Max) 146 W

Firmware 3.0.13.5

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

The Vizio E Series 2017 4k TV that nosotros bought is the 65" with SKU E65-E1. Different sizes accept different panel provenances, so it is possible our review doesn't represent exactly all sizes. If someone's Vizio Eastward Series 2017 doesn't correspond to our review, permit us know and nosotros volition update the review.

Size	Model	Effective Refresh Rate	Real Refresh Charge per unit	Local Dimming Zones	Panel Type	HDMI 2.0 Ports
50"	E50-E3	120 Hz	lx Hz	0		i (port one)
55"	E55-E2	120 Hz	60 Hz	12		1 (port i)
55"	E55-E1	120 Hz	sixty Hz	12	IPS	1 (port one)
60"	E60-E3	120 Hz	60 Hz	10		1 (port one)
65"	E65-E1	120 Hz	60 Hz	12	VA	1 (port i)
65"	E65-E0	120 Hz	60 Hz	12		i(port 1)
70"	E70-E3	120 Hz	sixty Hz	12		1 (port one)
75"	E75-E3	120 Hz	60 Hz	xiv		4
fourscore"	E80-E3	120 Hz	60 Hz	sixteen		iv

Update 10/04/2017:The E55-E1 which is the 55" variant found at most retailers features an IPS panel which has different characteristics than the model we've reviewed. We are unaware if the E55-E2 plant at BestBuy is whatever different.

Compared To Other TVs

Top left: TCL UP130 (55UP130). Bottom left: Vizio M Series 2016 (M70-D3). Center: Vizio E Series 2017 (E65-E1). Height right: Samsung MU6300 (UN55MU6300). Bottom right: Hisense H8C (50H8C).  Dissimilar our other photographs, this picture wasn't taken under a controlled environment, so do not depict conclusions from it.

The Vizio East Series 2016 is good, just the biggest advantage compared to the competition is its great value for size. Y'all tin detect a 65" version for well under $1000, which is very rare. It is one of the few TVs available in an fourscore inch size (see our recommendations for the best 80 inch TVs).

twoscore" 43" 50" 55" 65" 75"

The Samsung MU6300 is a bit better than the Vizio E Series 2017. The MU6300 is brighter than the Vizio E and has much amend input lag for gamers. The Samsung also has an optional movement interpolation characteristic that the Vizio East lacks. The Vizio Due east has meliorate reflection handling and is better at removing judder from 24p sources. The 55" Vizio Due east Series has an IPS panel and will be meliorate for a wider viewing expanse.

43" 49" 55" 65"

The Vizio E Series 2017 4k Goggle box is a chip amend than the LG UJ6300 for most people, unless yous accept a wide viewing area. The Eastward Series (except for the 55") has a VA type panel, which has a much better native contrast ratio and blackness uniformity, which make for a better dark room viewing experience than the IPS type panel of the UJ7700. The LG UJ7700 has a wider viewing angle than the E Series and has lower input lag, making it a flake meliorate for gamers.

50" 55" 65" 70" 75"

The Vizio M Series 2017 is a chip better than the Vizio E Series 2017. The Yard Series has a amend local dimming feature than the E Series, making it a better option for movies and HDR content in a dark room. It is too brighter than the E Series with SDR content. The 55" Vizio E Series uses an IPS panel, making information technology a slightly improve pick than the M Series if you scout Goggle box in a broad, bright room.

43" 49" 55" 65"

The TCL S405 4k Goggle box is slightly better than the Vizio Due east Series 2017. The S405 has much amend low input lag, making it a ameliorate choice for gamers. The TCL S405 doesn't have a local dimming feature only the local dimming on the Vizio E Series isn't very constructive. The Vizio E Serial 2017 has a much better blackness frame insertion feature than the TCL S405, so movement will look a little more fluid but it sacrifices some brightness.

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