The MQX series is positioned as a gamer-friendly TV option, and the many related features it packs support that strategy. What’s more impressive is that Vizio doesn’t inflate this spec – what is claimed is what you get. While this particular spec is below what we’ve seen on higher-performance TVs – Sony’s A80K OLED, a model that sells for $2,000, hit full DCI-P3 coverage on the same test – it’s close for a budget TV. Vizio’s specs for the MQX series cite coverage of DCI-P3, the color gamut used for mastering movies for digital cinema and 4K Blu-ray disc, at 95.5%, and our measurements (made using Portrait Displays’ Calman color calibration software) confirmed that exact number. The stand on Vizio MQX series TVs is a dual-purpose design that can be elevated to accommodate a soundbar. (Skin tones in Vivid mode, in comparison, took on an unnatural purple-ish hue.)Īs a reference point, the TCL 6-Series TV mentioned above has measured at just over 1,000 nits in its accurate Movie mode, higher peak HDR brightness being one benefit viewers can expect from a set with a mini-LED backlight. But we were encouraged by the 680 nits the Vizio hit with an HDR source in Dark Calibrated mode, which is good overall performance for a TV in its most accurate picture preset. With a measured 870 nits peak light output (on a 10% white window pattern) in Vivid mode with an HDR source, the 65-inch MQX doesn’t measure up to the brightest 4K TVs, some of which can exceed 2,000 nits on the same test. At worst, it means that shadow detail can get obscured – something we’ll be looking out for in our full review. At best, this means the TV can display a true, deep black. Many other full-array local dimming TVs, including pricey ones, do the same, so the Vizio MQX is in good company here. With the TV’s full array local dimming feature switched to the High setting, its contrast ratio becomes unmeasurable due to the set completely switching off the LED backlight when a full black input is detected. The 65-inch MQX set’s 4,511:1 native contrast ratio (measured full-on, full-off on a 10% white window pattern) is quite good for a budget TV. Keep an eye out for our forthcoming full 65-inch MQX series 4K TV review, but in the meantime, here are four key things we noted about Vizio’s new set: 1.

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