Vizio 55 Class 4k (2160p) Smart Full Array Led Home Theater Display (E55-e1) Review

Test Results

Design

Curved No

The design of the Due east Serial 2017 is very basic, and it certainly won't be the centerpiece of whatever room. Information technology is a fairly thick Television set which looks very similar to the Vizio Due east Serial 4k 2016.

The stand is broad, 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: xi.iii" x l.vii"

Wall Mountain VESA 400x400

The back of the TV is quite basic, but the inputs are all parallel to the TV and then are accessible fifty-fifty if information technology is mounted on a wall. This is the same blueprint as the East Series 4k 2016.

Borders 0.67" (ane.seven cm)

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

Max Thickness ii.91" (vii.4 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 (30 °C)

Average Temperature 84 °F (29 °C)

This is a very absurd Idiot box, more often than not because of its low brightness and large size. The frame remained cool to the touch, even along the bottom.

The build quality of the 2017 Eastward Series is as expected for a low-mid range TV. All the parts are fabricated of plastic just this shouldn't cause whatsoever issues for normal employ.

Film Quality

Native Contrast 5,307 : 1

Contrast with local dimming v,331 : one

The native contrast of the Vizio East Series 2017 is excellent. Situated over the 5000 mark, the high contrast ratio will procure deep blacks which make a big difference in picture quality especially when the Boob tube is set in a dark room. It is especially important for dark scenes in movies.

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

Local Dimming Yes

Backlight Full-Array

The Vizio E Series 2017 has a full-array backlight with local dimming, but the performance is really non good. Vizio states that this model has 12 zones, just this isn't plenty zones to produce a good effect. The white highlights get dimmed too much, particularly when transitioning from 1 zone to another; this is specially visible for smaller highlights.

Looking at other tests where local dimming tin can have an impact, the test results as well show that the local dimming is not that slap-up. The contrast ratio is almost the aforementioned with and without local dimming and the black uniformity is also a chip worse.

SDR Real Scene Meridian Effulgence 227 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 86 cd/m²

SDR Peak ten% Window 112 cd/thou²

SDR Tiptop 25% Window 113 cd/k²

SDR Pinnacle fifty% Window 225 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 235 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 85 cd/chiliad²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 110 cd/thousand²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 109 cd/m²

SDR Sustained fifty% Window 220 cd/thou²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 232 cd/yard²

SDR ABL 0.077

Mediocre SDR peak brightness. In a dark room the Television will announced bright enough, but in a bright room the brightness volition exist disappointing.

The TV'southward local dimming really dims minor highlights in dark scenes rather than making them brighter like the local dimming of about TVs, as shown in our two% and ten% white window tests. This reduces blooming around highlights, but doesn't make them stand out as much from the residue of the scene.

A plot of brightness over time is shown here.

HDR Existent Scene Peak Effulgence 233 cd/m²

HDR Summit two% Window 87 cd/m²

HDR Top 10% Window 115 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 121 cd/thousand²

HDR Peak 50% Window 230 cd/grand²

HDR Top 100% Window 239 cd/thousand²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 85 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 111 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 118 cd/yard²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 224 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 236 cd/thou²

HDR ABL 0.077

Poor SDR peak brightness. This Tv does not get brilliant plenty to accept advantage of the increased effulgence range of HDR content, so very bright features in scenes volition non be much brighter than the rest of the scene every bit the content creator intended. Bright highlights in night scenes will actually be dimmed considering of how this TV's local dimming functions, as seen in our 2% and ten% white window tests. This is dissimilar the local dimming of nigh TVs, which brightens highlights.

A plot of brightness over time is shown here.

50% Std. Dev. 3.814%

50% DSE 0.242%

5% Std. Dev. ane.462%

5% DSE 0.109%

The overall greyness uniformity is sub-par on the 2017 E Serial. The l% grayness test picture shows that the whole screen is not very uniform, as the borders and corners are very night when compared to the residuum of the screen. Dingy screen effect is pretty obvious just past looking at our examination picture, and when watching normal content like hockey it can be annoying.

When displaying a 5% gray image the Vizio E Series fares a scrap better. Not many problems can be noticed and the standard deviation and dirty screen effect numbers are both better than on the 50% gray. On the picture both sides are brighter than the heart, but this is due to the black level changing due to the narrow viewing bending and not a outcome of uniformity problems.

Color Shift 24°

Brightness 44°

Blackness Level 13°

Bad viewing angle. Blacks start to look grey when viewing the TV from only a small angle, and colors shift rapidly at an angle as well. People sitting to the side of the Idiot box volition not have as skilful picture quality as people sitting directly in front.

Native Std. Dev. 0.478%

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. ane.411%

The native black uniformity (without local dimming) is first-class for the 2017 Due east Series. The whole screen is very compatible and does not show signs of flashlighting often seen in the corners of LED TVs, which is very good, especially for dark scenes.

When local dimming is turned on, the uniformity of our examination picture actually becomes worse. Looking at the picture y'all can meet that the blacks are deeper in the top and lesser parts of the screen, leaving a horizontal line of blooming at the aforementioned level equally the white cross. This is more often than not due to the local dimming not having plenty zones to limit the horizontal blooming where the cantankerous is.

Screen End Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 5.0%

Indirect Reflections 0.5%

The Telly has a semi-gloss terminate, which causes brilliant reflections to diffuse across the screen. This does help to reduce their intensity but may cause issues in vivid rooms.

Update 10/06/2017: The reflection score has been adapted later on comparison to the Vizio M Series 2017.

Picture Mode Custom

White Balance dE 3.53

Color dE 2.67

Gamma 2.17

Colour Temperature vi,039 G

Out of the box, the Vizio 2017 Eastward Series is pretty authentic. The white residue dE is a bit high and the overall color is a flake warm, but if you are non an enthusiast that has calibrated a TV you might not even notice it. Besides that, the color dE is reasonable and the gamma is tracking pretty close to our goal of 2.2.

Picture Manner Custom

White Remainder dE 0.eleven

Color dE 1.68

Gamma 2.20

Colour Temperature half-dozen,499 Thousand

The scale process is fairly straightforward and the whole procedure is relatively fast to practice. The white residuum is responsive and easy to calibrate via the SmartCast app and the dE was brought downwardly to a negligible 0.11. The colour space management arrangement is too responsive but a flake more than fourth dimension is needed to be able to bring down the color dE. In the end, the Boob tube is really authentic and the gamma is tracking virtually perfectly our goal of 2.2.

You can run across our recommended settings here.

Upscaling of low quality content is slightly worse than boilerplate. Similar to other Vizio TVs, DVDs announced a bit soft only there is some choppiness to the paradigm.

720p content such as cablevision is slightly more soft than usual, resulting in some modest loss of detail.

1080p content such as Blu-rays wait practiced one time upscaled. The image remains precipitous.

No issues tin exist seen in 4k content. The image is very clear and detailed.

Wide Color Gamut No

DCI P3 xy 76.00%

DCI P3 uv 82.55%

Rec 2020 xy 54.72%

Rec 2020 uv sixty.99%

Standard color gamut. This Goggle box cannot properly show HDR colors, its gamut is just adept enough for showing Rec 709 colors in standard content.

At our normal 75% stimulus brightness level in HDR, the TV purposely undersaturates dejection and reds and then that it can brand them brighter; however this is non the case at a dimmer 50% stimulus where the TV can show the colors properly and even so brand them bright plenty. This is shown here for DCI P3 and hither for Rec 2020 color.

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP seventy.two%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 15.5%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 43.8%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 9.half dozen%

Disappointing color volume. Saturated Rec 2020 blues and reds cannot get nearly brilliant enough, and although the Tv set'southward local dimming helps it dim dark colors, its very common cold black point hurts its reproduction of extremely dark colors.

Colour Depth 10 Flake

Red (Std. Dev.) 0.087

Green (Std. Dev.) 0.101

Blue (Std. Dev.) 0.089

Gray (Std. Dev.) 0.094

The 2017 East Series can display our gradient examination image almost perfectly, with only minor visible imperfections in the dark green, which is pretty good for a upkeep Boob tube.

There is too no banding traditionally seen on a eight scrap Boob tube and this is a big improvement over the 2016 East Series, which was only able to display our gradient test prototype with a maximum flake depth of eight bit.

IR later on 0 min recovery 0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery 0.00%

IR later on 4 min recovery 0.00%

IR later on 6 min recovery 0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery 0.00%

IR later on 10 min recovery 0.00%

The Vizio Eastward Series 2017 does not nowadays any sign of prototype retention.

Permanent Burn-In Risk No

We don't expect VA panels to feel permanent image retention, equally the VA console in our long-term examination appears immune.

Motion

lxxx% Response Fourth dimension vi.4 ms

100% Response Time 14.7 ms

The response fourth dimension of the Due east Series 2017 is depression, which results in great motility blur performance. Only a short trail can be seen following moving objects. This is a significant improvement over the 2016 E Series 4k.

Flicker-Costless No

PWM Dimming Frequency 480 Hz

The 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 bike, while amplitude remains constant until very low backlight settings.

Optional BFI Aye

Min Flicker for 60 fps 60 Hz

60 Hz for 60 fps Yes

120 Hz for 120 fps N/A

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Style lx Hz

It is possible to enable 'Articulate Activeness' to reduce the PWM frequency to 60Hz, and this helps to clear-upward center tracking persistence blur significantly. Note that the BFI option isn't available for HDR content as it reduces the brightness of the screen significantly.

Motility Interpolation (xxx fps) No

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) No

This Television has a 60Hz panel, and is unable to interpolate lower frame charge per unit content. Fans of the soap opera consequence may be disappointed.

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 27.0 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps ii.0 ms

This TV can brandish movies and TV shows without much stutter, which is adept. Fifty-fifty for very low frame content such equally 24 fps movies, the image appears smooth as the response time helps to mistiness the transition between frames.

Judder-Free 24p Yes

Judder-Gratuitous 24p via 60p No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps Aye

The Vizio Eastward Series 2017 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 cable and satellite boxes. This is the same result every bit the 2016 E Series.

Native Refresh Rate threescore Hz

Variable Refresh Rate No

4k VRR Maximum Due north/A

4k VRR Minimum N/A

1080p VRR Maximum N/A

1080p VRR Minimum N/A

VRR Supported Connectors N/A

The E Series 2017 doesn't support any variable refresh rate features.

Inputs

1080p @ 60Hz 49.vii ms

1080p @ 60Hz + HDR 49.5 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Way 66.three ms

1080p @ 120Hz N/A

4k @ 60Hz 47.half dozen ms

4k @ 60Hz + HDR 47.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 47.v ms

4k @ 60Hz @ four:4:4 + eight fleck HDR 47.four ms

4k @ 60Hz Exterior Game Mode 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

Fairly depression input lag. When 'Game Low Latency' is enabled in any picture manner the input lag becomes ~twoscore ms, which is good plenty for most gamers merely may not be expert plenty for very competitive gamers. Using the game picture mode makes no difference to the input lag, it's the 'Game Low Latency' toggle that counts.

Update 01/23/2018: Retested input lag with the latest firmware (three.4.viii.fifteen). Input lag is ~9 ms higher beyond the board; this is besides the case with the Thousand Series 2017 and HDMI port one on the P Series 2017. The review has been updated.

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:four Yep

1080p @ 120Hz No

1440p @ 60Hz No

4k @ 30Hz @ four:iv:4 Yes

4k @ 60Hz Yes

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

4k @ 120Hz No

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

HDMI iv

USB 1

Digital Optical Audio Out one

Analog Audio Out three.5mm 0

Analog Sound Out RCA 1

Component In ane

Composite In 0

Tuner (Cable/Ant) 0

Ethernet ane

DisplayPort 0

IR In 0

SD/SDHC 0

Just like the previous year'due south E Series 4k 2016, the TV doesn't have a tuner so you cannot attach an antenna or cablevision direct to the Boob tube, though you tin can use an external tuner like this i.

HDR10 Yep

Dolby Vision No

HLG Yes

3D No

five.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital Yes

5.one Passthrough ARC DTS Yes

v.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital Yep

5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS Aye

HDMI ii.0 Full Bandwidth Yeah (HDMI 1)

HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth No

ARC Aye (HDMI one)

USB 3.0 No

HDCP 2.ii Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,four)

CEC Yeah

MHL No

Variable Analog Audio Out Aye

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 besides the just ARC port. HDR content cannot be played past casting or past using a USB drive.

On the 75" and 80" sizes all 4 ports support HDMI 2.0 full bandwidth.

Update 05/26/2017: Retested HDR support using a Blu-ray histrion, all iv HDMI ports support 4k HDR. The Xbox One S only supports HDR on HDMI 1, because only port 1 has HDMI 2.0 full bandwidth.

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

Sound Quality

Low-Frequency Extension 190.27 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 3.92 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 3.74 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max four.67 dB

Max 87.four dB SPL

Dynamic Range Pinch 2.17 dB

Inadequate frequency response. While there 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 @ lxxx 0.xc%

IMD @ Max 3.48%

Minimal amounts of distortion at all volumes. Even max volume levels remain fairly low.

Smart Features

Smart OS SmartCast

Version i.27

Ease of Use Piece of cake

Smoothness Not Smoothen

Time Taken to Select YouTube 16 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 4 southward

Advanced Options Many

Update 06/22/2018: There is now an on-screen interface as of firmware 4.0.23.2. The Time Taken to Select YouTube has been modified and the score has been updated. Another remote is required to admission the new smart interface and the preloaded apps.

Ads No

Opt-out North/A

Suggested Content in Dwelling Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content No

The TV does non accept ads in its interface or its SmartCast app.

App Selection Many

App Smoothness Non Smoothen

Cast Capable Yes

USB Bulldoze Playback Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback Yep

HDR in Netflix Yes

HDR in Amazon Video No

HDR in YouTube No

The Idiot box does not accept apps of its own, merely it can play content cast from a variety of smartphone and tablet apps, including Netflix, YouTube and Hulu. One important exception is Amazon Video, which cannot be cast to SmartCast 3.2 (or a Chromecast).

When a USB bulldoze is plugged in the Tv set immediately plays the first file until it is finished, then moves on to the adjacent file. Playback can be play/paused, but there is no other control over USB playback. HDR is also not supported.

Update 06/22/2018: The USB Bulldoze HDR playback and HDR in Amazon Video take been modified. There are now congenital-in apps on the East series. 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 Card Command Yep

Other Smart Features No

The TV merely comes with a basic remote, so many functions of the Television crave a smartphone or tablet to be used. The remote tin change a few basic settings similar the volume, channel, input and pic mode.

Update 06/22/2018: The remote cannot admission the new on-screen interface or the born apps on firmware update 4.0.23.2. It is possible for owners to society the new Vizio remote for gratuitous on Vizio's back up page. The score has been updated.

Acts as the Remote Yes

Straight Launches Apps and Inputs Inputs Only

Inputs Text in YouTube Aye

Inputs Text in Netflix Yes

Streams Device Files No

Controls TV Settings All

Voice Control No

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

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

• Transmission
• Batteries
• Remote

Ability Consumption 77 W

Power Consumption (Max) 146 W

Firmware 3.0.13.5

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

The Vizio E Series 2017 4k Television receiver that nosotros bought is the 65" with SKU E65-E1. Different sizes have different console provenances, so information technology is possible our review doesn't stand for exactly all sizes. If someone'southward Vizio E Series 2017 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review.

Size	Model	Effective Refresh Rate	Real Refresh Charge per unit	Local Dimming Zones	Panel Blazon	HDMI two.0 Ports
l"	E50-E3	120 Hz	60 Hz	0		1 (port 1)
55"	E55-E2	120 Hz	60 Hz	12		1 (port i)
55"	E55-E1	120 Hz	60 Hz	12	IPS	1 (port one)
60"	E60-E3	120 Hz	sixty Hz	10		1 (port 1)
65"	E65-E1	120 Hz	60 Hz	12	VA	ane (port 1)
65"	E65-E0	120 Hz	sixty Hz	12		1(port 1)
lxx"	E70-E3	120 Hz	sixty Hz	12		1 (port 1)
75"	E75-E3	120 Hz	threescore Hz	xiv		4
80"	E80-E3	120 Hz	60 Hz	16		iv

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

Compared To Other TVs

Pinnacle left: TCL UP130 (55UP130). Bottom left: Vizio M Series 2016 (M70-D3). Middle: Vizio Eastward Series 2017 (E65-E1). Tiptop right: Samsung MU6300 (UN55MU6300). Lesser right: Hisense H8C (50H8C).  Different our other photographs, this picture wasn't taken under a controlled environs, so practice not draw conclusions from it.

The Vizio E Series 2016 is skilful, but the biggest advantage compared to the competition is its nifty value for size. Y'all can find a 65" version for well under $k, which is very rare. It is i of the few TVs available in an eighty inch size (see our recommendations for the best 80 inch TVs).

40" 43" 50" 55" 65" 75"

The Samsung MU6300 is a bit improve than the Vizio E Series 2017. The MU6300 is brighter than the Vizio E and has much better input lag for gamers. The Samsung also has an optional move interpolation feature that the Vizio E lacks. The Vizio E has ameliorate reflection handling and is better at removing judder from 24p sources. The 55" Vizio E Series has an IPS panel and volition be better for a wider viewing area.

43" 49" 55" 65"

The Vizio East Series 2017 4k Television is a bit ameliorate than the LG UJ6300 for most people, unless yous have a wide viewing area. The E Series (except for the 55") has a VA type panel, which has a much meliorate native dissimilarity ratio and blackness uniformity, which make for a better dark room viewing feel than the IPS blazon panel of the UJ7700. The LG UJ7700 has a wider viewing angle than the Eastward Series and has lower input lag, making information technology a bit better for gamers.

50" 55" 65" seventy" 75"

The Vizio G Series 2017 is a chip better than the Vizio Eastward Series 2017. The M Series has a amend local dimming feature than the East Serial, making it a better selection for movies and HDR content in a dark room. It is also brighter than the Eastward Series with SDR content. The 55" Vizio East Serial uses an IPS panel, making it a slightly improve choice than the M Series if you watch TV in a wide, brilliant room.

43" 49" 55" 65"

The TCL S405 4k Television set is slightly better than the Vizio East Serial 2017. The S405 has much better depression input lag, making it a ameliorate choice for gamers. The TCL S405 doesn't take a local dimming feature but the local dimming on the Vizio E Serial isn't very constructive. The Vizio East Series 2017 has a much improve black frame insertion characteristic than the TCL S405, and so move volition expect a little more fluid but it sacrifices some effulgence.

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