When choosing between the Hisense A65K and Vizio V-Series '22, both are LCD TVs at a similar budget-friendly price. The Hisense A65K performs slightly better overall, especially in bright rooms and for watching news, talk shows, and reality TV. It also has more HDMI ports, which can be beneficial if you have several devices to connect.
On the other hand, the Vizio V-Series '22 offers somewhat better color accuracy out of the box and slightly lower input lag, making it a better option for gaming. It also has wider support for HDR formats, which could enhance viewing experience for HDR content.
Bear in mind that neither model is particularly well-suited to dark room viewing. If you prefer better bright room performance and connectivity options, go for the Hisense A65K. If gaming performance and HDR support are more important to you, you might favor the Vizio V-Series '22. Both have similar audio quality and neither has particularly great speakers. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense A65K (LCD)
Good for cartoons & animation
Good for upscaling
Advantages of the Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD)
The Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense A65K (LCD).
Key differences
Cartoons & Animation
7.3/10
6.7/10
7.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
7.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
8.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
5.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.4/10
The Hisense A65K (LCD) is good for cartoons & animation, while the Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense A65K is favored for cartoons and animation due to its 'very good' colors out of the box and 'good' color gamut, meaning it displays a wider range of colors more accurately from the get-go, which is crucial for the vivid and varied hues often found in animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.7/10
5.7/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
5.5/10
The Hisense A65K (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense A65K provides better upscaling of low-resolution content and shows more accurate colors out of the box compared to the Vizio V-Series '22, making it more suitable for news and TV programs. Furthermore, the Hisense A65K has a higher SDR brightness and a better color gamut, ensuring a clearer picture in different lighting conditions and more vivid colors.
Bright Room
6.4/10
5.9/10
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
6.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.6/10
The Hisense A65K (LCD) is only fair for bright room, while the Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense A65K performs better in bright rooms primarily due to its higher SDR brightness and fair handling of reflections, whereas the Vizio V-Series '22, despite a somewhat better contrast and equal reflections handling, falls short because of its lower SDR and particularly poor HDR brightness.
Cost
$370
$478
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$300
$400
$500
$600
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The Hisense A65K (LCD) has a price of $370 and the Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD) costs $478.
The Hisense A65K (LCD) and Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD) both have only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.9/10
5.8/10
5.64/10
CONTRAST
6.00/10
6.3/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.2/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
5.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense A65K (LCD) and Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.
The Hisense A65K and Vizio V-Series '22 both struggle with movies and cinematic TV primarily due to their LED VA panels offering inadequate contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity for dark-room viewing, which is crucial for a cinematic experience. Additionally, these TVs exhibit only fair gray uniformity and limited color volume, further affecting picture quality especially when viewing from an angle, still important although less crucial than contrast and black levels.
Sports
6.1/10
6.0/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
5.5/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense A65K (LCD) and Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense A65K and Vizio V-Series '22 have fair response times and fair motion processing capabilities, which are crucial for watching sports, but they might not handle fast-moving scenes as smoothly as TVs with higher response time and motion processing scores. Both models also have fair handling of reflections and viewing angles, meaning they can struggle with image clarity and color accuracy when viewed from the side or in brightly lit environments.
Gaming
5.9/10
5.8/10
6.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.7/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
18.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
6.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
The Hisense A65K (LCD) and Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
The Hisense A65K and Vizio V-Series '22 have subpar performance for gaming primarily due to their moderate response times and input lag, which are very important for gaming; both models also have a refresh rate of 60Hz, which is less ideal for fast-paced games that benefit from higher refresh rates.
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About Hisense
Hisense, a Chinese TV manufacturer, entered the US market in approximately 2011 and has since acquired TV divisions from various companies such as Toshiba, Sharp, Hitachi, and NEC. Currently ranking as the fourth largest vendor in terms of sales volume, Hisense aims to capture a wide range of TV budget segments. They offer exceptional value with TVs that often outperform their competitors at similar price points, making them a compelling choice for consumers. In the US, they use Google TV as their smart TV software which provides the largest app selection and a very modern user interface, however it is not as user friendly as the software from other vendors.
About Vizio
Vizio is an American company. While they initially gained recognition for offering budget-friendly TVs, they have successfully expanded their product lineup to include high-end options as well. They manufacture TVs primarily in Mexico, China, and Vietnam. Similar to many Korean TV brands, Vizio developed its own smart TV software called SmartCast. In the past, SmartCast was not the best smart TV software, but it has evolved so that it is now good for using your TV and connecting to streaming services.
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