The Vizio V Series 2020 is an entry-level 4k TV that Vizio released in 2020. It sits below the Vizio M7 Series Quantum 2020 and it replaces the Vizio V Series 2019. It's a rather simple TV that's available in a wide range of sizes, from 40 to 75 inches, and all of them are available with the same features and similar performance. Like all Vizio TVs, it comes with the SmartCast operating system built-in, which isn't the best operating system available because it's laggy and you can't download any extra apps besides the pre-installed ones, but it supports Google Chromecast and Apple AirPlay so that you can easily cast content from your phone.
Our Verdict
The Vizio V Series is okay for most uses. Its exceptionally low input lag makes it an okay choice for gaming and a decent TV for use as a PC monitor. However, it has a mediocre response time that makes motion look blurry, which isn't ideal for fast-paced games or for watching sports. It's okay for watching movies due to its high contrast ratio, but it doesn't display a wide range of colors in HDR and doesn't make highlights pop, so its overall HDR performance isn't that good. It's adequate for watching TV shows, but it doesn't perform well in bright rooms with wide seating areas.
- Excellent contrast ratio.
- Good reflection handling.
- Doesn't get very bright.
- Poor viewing angles.
The Vizio V Series is okay for watching movies. It's well-suited for dark room viewing due to its high contrast ratio and impressive black uniformity, but it doesn't have a local dimming feature to improve black levels further. It removes judder from 24p sources and native apps, and it doesn't stutter much in lower frame rate content like movies.
- Excellent contrast ratio.
- Great black uniformity.
- No local dimming.
- Doesn't get very bright.
The Vizio V Series is adequate for watching TV shows. Even though it handles reflections well, it's better suited for dark rooms as it doesn't get bright enough to combat glare. Its narrow viewing angle makes images look washed out from the sides, so it isn't the best option if you watch shows in a wide seating area. The SmartCast interface doesn't have an app store, so you can't download any extra besides the pre-installed ones, but you can cast content from your phone to stream your favorite shows.
- Excellent contrast ratio.
- Good reflection handling.
- Doesn't get very bright.
- Poor viewing angles.
The Vizio V Series is mediocre for watching sports. It has a narrow viewing angle, which isn't ideal for wide seating areas as the image looks washed out from the sides. Even though it has good reflection handling, it doesn't get bright enough to overcome glare if you want to use it in a well-lit room. Its response time is a bit slow and causes motion blur in fast-moving scenes. Also, there's a fair amount of dirty screen effect which can get distracting during sports.
- Excellent contrast ratio.
- Good reflection handling.
- Doesn't get very bright.
- Mediocre response time.
- Poor viewing angles.
The Vizio V Series is an okay gaming TV. It has low input lag, ensuring a responsive gaming experience, but the response time is a bit slow, so fast-paced games tend to look very blurry. It also doesn't support any advanced gaming features, like variable refresh rate technology (VRR), and it's limited to a 60Hz refresh rate, so it can't display 120Hz signals from the latest consoles.
- Excellent contrast ratio.
- Low input lag.
- Great black uniformity.
- Doesn't get very bright.
- No VRR support.
- Mediocre response time.
The Vizio V Series is okay for watching movies in HDR. It produces deep blacks for a great dark room viewing experience, as it has a high contrast ratio and impressive black uniformity. Unfortunately, it lacks a local dimming feature, can't display a wide color gamut, and doesn't get bright enough to make highlights stand out, so its overall HDR experience isn't satisfying.
- Excellent contrast ratio.
- Great black uniformity.
- No local dimming.
- Doesn't get very bright.
The Vizio V Series is alright for gaming in HDR. It has low input lag, but its response time is mediocre, so motion looks blurry, and it doesn't support any variable refresh rate technology to reduce screen tearing. It doesn't display a wide color gamut and doesn't get bright enough to make highlights pop, so HDR content doesn't look much different from SDR.
- Excellent contrast ratio.
- Low input lag.
- Great black uniformity.
- No local dimming.
- Doesn't get very bright.
- No VRR support.
- Mediocre response time.
The Vizio V Series is alright for use as a PC monitor. It has low input lag, supports most common resolutions, and can display proper chroma 4:4:4 to help make text look clear. However, its mediocre response time causes more motion blur, and its narrow viewing angles makes the edges of the screen look inaccurate if you sit too close. It also doesn't get bright enough if you want to use it in a well-lit room.
- Excellent contrast ratio.
- Good reflection handling.
- Low input lag.
- Doesn't get very bright.
- Mediocre response time.
- Poor viewing angles.
Changelog
- Updated Oct 11, 2022: Added that the new Vizio V Series 2022 supports variable refresh rate technology.
- Updated Aug 04, 2022: Updated the review for clarity and accuracy.
- Updated Jul 26, 2021: We added two videos showing the backlight performance with real content. We also retested the HDMI ports to confirm that they don't support HDMI 2.1.
- Updated Jul 12, 2021: Updated review for accuracy and clarity.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 65-inch 2020 Vizio V Series (Vizio V655-H9), and for the most part, we expect our results to be valid for the 40-inch (Vizio V405-H9), 43-inch (Vizio V435-H1), 50-inch (Vizio V505-H9), 55-inch (Vizio V555-H1), 58-inch (Vizio V585-H11), 60-inch (Vizio V605-H3), 70-inch (Vizio V705-H1), and 75-inch (Vizio V755-H4) versions. The model codes also vary per retailer, so the table below includes alternative codes for each size.
| Size | Model(s) |
|---|---|
| 40" | V405-H9, V405-H19 |
| 43" | V435-H1, V35-H11 |
| 50" | V505-H9, V505-H19 |
| 55" | V555-H1, V555-H11 |
| 58" | V585-H11 |
| 60" | V605-H3 |
| 65" | V655-H4, V655-H9, V655-H19 |
| 70" | V705-H1, V705-H3, V705-H13 |
| 75" | V755-H4, V755-H14 |
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Vizio V Series doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review. Note that some tests, like gray uniformity, can vary between individual units.
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The Vizio V Series is an okay budget TV. It performs well for a cheap TV, but there are some drawbacks as its smart system isn't as good as on other TVs, and you can get brighter displays if you're willing to spend just a bit more.
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The Vizio V5 Series 2021 is similar to its predecessor, the Vizio V Series 2020. The 2021 model comes with Vizio's new remote that features a built-in mic for voice control, which the 2020 model doesn't have. The 2021 model also gets slightly brighter in SDR, but it's not a significant difference, and other than that, both TVs deliver similar picture quality.
The Vizio V Series 2022 is a newer version of the Vizio V Series 2020. The 2022 model improves in a few areas, like peak brightness, motion handling, and color accuracy, and it has a few extra features like VRR support for gamers. Because of this, the 2022 model is the better choice as a budget-friendly TV.
The Vizio V Series is better than the Hisense H6570G for most uses. The Vizio has better reflection handling, significantly lower input lag, and better color accuracy out-of-the-box. However, the Hisense gets brighter in HDR, and it has a much quicker response time.
The Vizio V Series 2019 is marginally better than the Vizio V Series 2020. The 2019 has a higher contrast ratio, faster response time, and it gets a lot brighter. The 2020 has better reflection handling and much lower input lag.
We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests use specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.
Test Results
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