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Vizio M-Series (MQ6) LED TV Review

November 17, 2023

True Score

69

Meh

65

5

Experts

70

2,222

Consumers

Expert Rankings

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5

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The Vizio M-Series LED TV doesn’t do much to step outside its perceived budget-friendly status. The 4K, 60Hz, and fast response time for gamers is a great asset. Color accuracy is arguably the best feature of the TV’s overall performance.

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Table of Contents

Overview
What Is Not on the Box
Product Comparison
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Score Card
Expert Score Breakdown
Customer Score Breakdown
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Overview

The Vizio M-Series (MQ6) LED TV is a bottom tier option from Vizio released in 2021. Promising over a billion colors, it claims to create a vivid and rich experience for entertainment purposes, with HDR performance that’s meant to create richer contrast and brighter highlights. It also aims to please gamers by boasting ultra-low input lag, VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), and Game Mode for smoother motion. If you continue with our Vizio M-Series (MQ6) LED TV review, you’ll see the experts putting that to the test. And if you have time, give today’s top-rated TVs a look, too.

What Is Not on the Box

What the brand doesn’t always tell you…

our Verdict

The Vizio M-Series (MQ6) LED TV is a great budget-friendly option. It offers 4K, 60Hz, and fast response time for gamers, plus great color accuracy for a great movie and TV show experience.

True Score

69

Reasons to Buy

Really good color accuracy
Decent audio quality
Super-fast response time
Supports Google Cast and Apple AirPlay

Reasons to Avoid

Contrast is unexceptional
Substandard HDR performance
Unremarkable brightness
App selection is mediocre

Specifications

	Backlight Type	Direct Lit
	Display Type	LED
	HDMI Inputs	3
	HDR Format	Yes
	LED Panel Type	QLED
	Max Resolution	3840 x 2160
	Refresh Rate	60 Hz
	Screen size	55"
	Smart Platform	SmartCast
	Sync Technology	n/a
	VRR	n/a

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Test Results

Color Gamut % (DCI P3 xy)	76.61
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy)	55.2
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy)	55.2
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv)	61.7
Color Gamut % (sRGB)	0
Color Gamut % (Rec 709)	96.3
Color Gamut % (BT.2020)	0
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB)	0
Color Gamut % (BT.709)	0
Contrast Ratio (x:1)	13,949
Brightness (nits)	309.5
HDR Brightness (nits)	0
Input Lag (ms)	9.67
Response Time (ms)	19.5
Viewing Angle (Degrees)	0
Color Washout (Degrees)	26
Color Shift (Degrees)	24
Brightness Loss (Degrees)	35
Reflections (%)	6
Low-Freq Extension (Hz)	80
Freq Response StdDev @ 70db	3.89
Freq Response StdDev @ 80db	4.2
Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db	0.79

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Score Card

E

Expert Score

65

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

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Customer Score

70

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

69

Any product with a True Score above 60 is a Meh

Expert Score Breakdown

Publications with higher Trust Scores are given more weight

A
Trust Score
75
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/vizio/m6-series-quantum-2022 read more
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C
Trust Score
70
The Vizio M-Series MQ6 is a decent 4K smart TV at a reasonable price, but… read more
By:
Brian Westover
D
Trust Score
NR
Despite its value as a budget-friendly gaming TV, the first Vizio M-Series of 2021 is… read more
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Unknown
F
Trust Score
60
The MQ6 is a challenging television to review because of how inexpensive it is compared… read more
By:
Kyle Bartlett
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Trust Score
NR
For the price, it’s a nice value that will fill the needs of many users… read more
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