Vizio smart tv 65 inch v series

Design

Curved No

The Vizio V655-J09 is a basic entry-level TV made entirely out of plastic. It looks like the Vizio V Series 2020 from the front, but the back looks different. It has thicker bezels than most modern TVs, but they're not too distracting.

The TV comes with the same V-shaped feet as other Vizio TVs. They're wide-set, and you can't place them in an alternate position. It raises the screen enough so you can place a soundbar without blocking the image.

Footprint of the 65-inch TV: 47.6" x 12" x 3.25"

Wall Mount VESA 400x200

The back panel is smooth plastic, and the bottom part where the inputs are sticks out more. Sadly, there's no cable management, and because the inputs are set towards the center of the TV, they can be hard to reach if you wall-mount it.

Borders 0.56" (1.4 cm)

Max Thickness 2.43" (6.2 cm)

The build quality is okay. It's plastic throughout and feels solid, but it's nothing special. There's some flex on the back, especially near the logo in the center. The TV wobbles a bit on the stand, but it isn't too bad considering its size.

Picture Quality

Native Contrast 8,117 : 1

Contrast with local dimming N/A

The Vizio V655-J09 has a fantastic native contrast ratio. Even without a local dimming feature, it displays deep blacks.

Real Scene Peak Brightness 219 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 237 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 236 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 235 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 235 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 234 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 236 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 236 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 235 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 234 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 234 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 0.000

The Vizio V655-J09 has disappointing SDR brightness. It doesn't get bright enough to combat glare in a well-lit room.

These results are from after calibration in the 'Calibrated Dark' Picture Mode with Gamma set to '2.2' and Color Temperature set to 'Warm'. If you want a slightly brighter image, use the 'Sports' Picture Mode with Color Temperature set to 'Normal'. However, this comes at the cost of losing image accuracy, and it doesn't get significantly brighter.

Local Dimming No

Backlight Direct

This TV doesn't have a local dimming feature. The videos above are for reference only, so you can compare the Vizio V655-J09 to a TV that does have a local dimming feature. It's a direct-lit LED TV, which means that the backlights are placed directly behind the screen, which is different from edge-lit TVs and isn't the same as local dimming.

Local Dimming No

Backlight Direct

This TV doesn't have a local dimming feature. The videos above are for reference only, so you can compare the Vizio V655-J09 to a TV that does have a local dimming feature. It's a direct-lit LED TV, which means that the backlights are placed directly behind the screen, which is different from edge-lit TVs and isn't the same as local dimming.

Real Scene Highlight 218 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 234 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 234 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 234 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 234 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 234 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 234 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 234 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 234 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 234 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 234 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 0.000

The HDR brightness is poor. It doesn't get bright enough to make highlights stand out. The EOTF follows the target perfectly until the sharp roll-off at the peak brightness, meaning there's a loss of fine details with most highlights.

These results are in the 'Calibrated Dark' Picture Mode with Gamma set to '2.2' and Color Temperature set to 'Warm'.

Setting the Gamma to '1.8' and Color Temperature to 'Normal' makes the image appear brighter, as you can see in this EOTF, but it doesn't change the peak brightness.

Real Scene Highlight 214 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 234 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 234 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 234 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 234 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 234 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 234 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 234 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 234 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 234 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 234 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 0.000

The HDR brightness in Game Mode is exactly the same as outside of it because you can enable Game Low Latency to achieve low input lag and use the same Picture Mode. It means these results are with the same picture settings as outside of Game Mode.

50% Std. Dev. 4.720%

50% DSE 0.214%

5% Std. Dev. 0.728%

5% DSE 0.093%

This TV has some issues with the gray uniformity. The edges of the screen are darker due to bad vignetting, which you'll notice when using it as a PC monitor, and there's noticeable dirty screen effect in the center, which is distracting when watching sports.

Native Std. Dev. 0.584%

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. N/A

The black uniformity is fantastic. There isn't any backlight bleed, but despite the high contrast, the screen looks closer to blue than black because of the clouding throughout. Sadly, there's no local dimming feature to improve it.

Color Washout 20°

Color Shift 17°

Brightness Loss 29°

Black Level Raise 36°

Gamma Shift 12°

The Vizio V655-J09 has a narrow viewing angle. It isn't ideal for wide seating areas as the image looks washed out as you move off-center, even at narrow viewing angles.

This TV has an optional Enhanced Viewing Angle setting that's marketed to improve the viewing angle. The results are with the setting off, but you can see the graphs with it on below. Unfortunately, it doesn't improve the viewing angle:

• Chroma Graph
• Hue Graph
• Lightness Graph

Screen Finish Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 4.9%

Indirect Reflections 0.4%

Calculated Direct Reflections 4.5%

This TV has good reflection handling. It absorbs indirect reflections from small light sources well, and glare isn't an issue unless you place it opposite strong light sources like a window.

White Balance dE 2.33

Color dE 1.50

Gamma 2.15

Color Temperature 6,706 K

Picture Mode Calibrated Dark

Color Temp Setting Warm

Gamma Setting 2.2

The Vizio V655-J09 has excellent out-of-the-box accuracy. Only saturated blues and reds are slightly inaccurate, and the white balance is just a bit off. Color temperature is also close to the 6500K target. Sadly, gamma doesn't follow the 2.2 target for moderately-lit rooms very well, so bright scenes are over-brightened.

White Balance dE 0.16

Color dE 0.89

Gamma 2.19

Color Temperature 6,518 K

White Balance Calibration 20 point

Color Calibration Yes

The accuracy after calibration is remarkable. It's easy to calibrate and any remaining inaccuracies are nearly impossible to spot, but dark red is still a bit off. Both the color temperature and gamma are nearly spot-on with the targets.

You can see our full calibration settings here.

The Vizio V655-J09 does a decent job at upscaling lower-resolution content like from DVDs. However, it doesn't look as good as other 4k TVs because content doesn't look as clear and the image is blurrier.

This TV displays 720p content fairly well, but there are more artifacts than other 4k displays. Once again, the image isn't as well-defined as other displays, so the image is blurrier.

The Vizio V655-J09 displays 1080p content nearly as good as native 4k content.

There aren't any issues displaying native 4k content on this TV.

It's a 4k TV that can't display an 8k signal.

Type LED

Sub-Type VA

The Vizio V655-J09 has a BGR subpixel layout which could negatively impact text clarity when using it as a PC monitor. However, it isn't a big issue and doesn't affect the overall picture quality. You can read more about it here.

Wide Color Gamut No

DCI P3 xy 75.43%

DCI P3 uv 81.03%

Rec 2020 xy 54.52%

Rec 2020 uv 60.46%

The Vizio V655 has an okay color gamut for HDR content. It has very good coverage of the commonly-used DCI-P3 color space, but its coverage of the wider Rec. 2020 color space is limited, and tone mapping is off, which means it isn't future-proof as colors look inaccurate and don't appear as intended.

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 68.3%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 24.8%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 50.3%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 18.2%

Due to the lack of a wide color gamut, the color volume is disappointing. It displays dark colors well thanks to the high contrast but struggles with brighter colors.

Color Depth 10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 0.097

Green (Std. Dev.) 0.090

Blue (Std. Dev.) 0.082

Gray (Std. Dev.) 0.077

The Vizio V655-J09 has excellent gradient handling. There's only a bit of banding in the darker shades, especially green and red, but it's minimal. Using Contour Smoothing helps smooth out banding, and setting it to 'High' helps best with real content, but this comes at the cost of losing fine details.

IR after 0 min recovery 0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery 0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery 0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery 0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery 0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery 0.00%

There are no signs of temporary image retention after displaying a high-contrast static image.

Permanent Burn-In Risk No

We don't expect VA panels to experience permanent image retention, as the VA panel in our long-term test appears immune.

Motion

80% Response Time 6.7 ms

100% Response Time 15.6 ms

The Vizio V655 has a decent response time. Sadly, there's noticeable black smearing due to the slow response time in darker transitions. You'll also notice image duplication due to the backlight's flicker frequency.

Flicker-Free No

PWM Dimming Frequency 480 Hz

This TV has a flicker-free backlight if you set the Backlight setting to anything above '45' in the 'Calibrated Dark' and 'Calibrated' Picture Modes, and anything above '40' in the other modes. However, the TV uses Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) to dim the backlight below those settings and flickers at 480Hz. It always flickers at 480Hz in Game Mode.

Optional BFI No

Min Flicker For 60 fps 480 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps No

120Hz For 120 fps N/A

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 480 Hz

This TV doesn't have an optional backlight strobing feature to reduce persistence blur, and the backlight always flickers at 480Hz in Game Mode, which you can't change. The score is based on that flicker frequency and the fact that you can't change it and not its actual performance.

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) No

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) No

The TV doesn't have a motion interpolation feature.

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 26.1 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 1.1 ms

Since the response time isn't the quickest, there isn't too much stutter with lower-frame rate content.

Judder-Free 24p Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps Yes

This TV removes 24p judder from apps and native sources, but not from 60p/i sources that don't have a Match Frame Rate feature, like a cable box.

Native Refresh Rate 60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate No

HDMI Forum VRR No

FreeSync No

G-SYNC Compatible No

4k VRR Maximum N/A

4k VRR Minimum No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum N/A

1080p VRR Minimum No VRR support

1440p VRR Maximum N/A

1440p VRR Minimum No VRR support

VRR Supported Connectors No VRR support

The Vizio V5 Series doesn't support any VRR technology, but the higher-end V6 Series models and the newer Vizio V Series 2022 support it.

Inputs

1080p @ 60Hz 11.5 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 52.3 ms

1440p @ 60Hz 11.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz 11.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 11.3 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 11.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 35.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation N/A

8k @ 60Hz N/A

1080p @ 120Hz N/A

1440p @ 120Hz N/A

4k @ 120Hz N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate N/A

1440p with VRR N/A

4k with VRR N/A

8k with VRR N/A

The Vizio V655-J09 has low input lag as long as Game Low Latency is enabled. It's low enough outside Game Mode that you won't notice too much delay while scrolling through the TV's menus or using the on-screen keyboard.

Resolution 4k

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 Yes

1080p @ 120Hz No

1440p @ 60Hz Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120Hz No

4k @ 60Hz Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 Yes

4k @ 120Hz No

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz No

8k @ 60Hz No

This TV supports any common resolution up to 60Hz. It displays chroma 4:4:4 at any supported resolution as long as you enable the Full Color 4:4:4 setting. This helps it display clear text when using it as a PC monitor.

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) Yes

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR No

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz No

PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR Yes

PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz No

PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz No

PS5, Variable Refresh Rate No

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR No

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz No

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR Yes

Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz No

Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz No

Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate No

Since the Vizio V655-J09 doesn't support any signal above 60Hz and is limited to HDMI 2.0 bandwidth, it doesn't support any 120Hz signal from the PS5 or Xbox Series X. It has an Auto Low Latency Mode that automatically switches the TV into Game Mode when a game from a compatible device is launched.

HDR10 Yes

HDR10+ Yes

Dolby Vision Yes

HLG Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth No

CEC Yes

HDCP 2.2 Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)

USB 3.0 No

Variable Analog Audio Out Yes

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

Even though it's advertised to have HDMI 2.1 inputs, it's still limited to HDMI 2.0 bandwidth.

The composite inputs are great if you still use an old gaming console or any other device that uses this connection.

HDMI 3

USB 1

Digital Optical Audio Out 1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm 0

Analog Audio Out RCA 1

Component In 0

Composite In 1

Tuner (Cable/Ant) 1

Ethernet 1

DisplayPort 0

IR In 0

SD/SDHC 0

ARC Yes (HDMI 1)

eARC support Yes

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC Yes

DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC Yes

5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC Yes

5.1 DTS via ARC Yes

5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical Yes

5.1 DTS via Optical Yes

There's eARC support on HDMI 1, allowing you to pass high-quality, uncompressed audio to a compatible receiver through a single HDMI connection.

Sound Quality

Low-Frequency Extension 113.14 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 3.52 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 3.35 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 5.48 dB

Max 87.2 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 4.48 dB

The Vizio V655-J09 has a mediocre frequency response. It gets fairly loud and has a well-balanced sound profile, so it's good for listening to dialogue. Sadly, it doesn't produce much bass, if at all.

Weighted THD @ 80 0.614

Weighted THD @ Max 1.302

IMD @ 80 2.36%

IMD @ Max 9.02%

The distortion performance isn't bad. There isn't too much at moderate listening levels, but there's more at its max volume.

Smart Features

Smart OS SmartCast

Version 1.50

Ease of Use Easy

Smoothness Average

Time Taken to Select YouTube 3 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 3 s

Advanced Options Many

The Vizio SmartCast system is decent and easy to use. However, it can feel laggy, so menu navigation isn't the smoothest. You can move your apps around on the home page, making them easier to access.

Ads No

Opt-out No Ads

Suggested Content in Home Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content No

There's suggested content on the home screen, but we didn't see any ads. Let us know if you see any.

App Selection Great

App Smoothness Average

Cast Capable Yes

USB Drive Playback Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback Yes

HDR in Netflix Yes

HDR in YouTube Yes

Unfortunately, you can't download any extra apps besides the ones that come pre-installed. On the plus side, you can cast anything you want from your phone thanks to the Google Chromecast and Apple AirPlay support.

Size Medium

Voice Control Search, Some Other Features

CEC Menu Control Yes

Other Smart Features No

Remote App Vizio SmartCast Mobile

This TV comes with a new Vizio remote that lacks a Numpad and has a mic for voice control, which past models didn't have. You can ask the voice control to change inputs, open apps, and ask the weather, but you can't search for specific content in apps or change settings.

There are three buttons on the back right side to change the volume, inputs, and power the TV On/Off.

• Remote (with 2x AAA batteries)
• User guides

Power Consumption 50 W

Power Consumption (Max) 89 W

Firmware 1.20.16.1-6

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