Vizio V Series V4K50S-0809 50"
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
What Buyers Say
Vizio V Series V4K50S-0809 50"
The Vizio TV receives mixed reviews. Many users praise its excellent picture quality, easy setup, and good value for the price, especially for gaming and OTA broadcasts. However, significant complaints include reliability issues like random shutdowns and freezing after a few months, a frustrating remote without a numeric keypad, and limited audio output options. Additionally, several buyers in Mexico report that the smart features do not work there, and one received a used unit sold as new.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Easy setup
- Good value for the price
- Great for gaming
- Customizable home screen
Cons
- Reliability issues after a few months
- Remote lacks numeric keypad
- Limited audio output options (optical only)
- Smart features do not work in Mexico
- WiFi connection drops occasionally
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
This Roku TV is a hit with buyers, who praise its sharp, bright picture and surprisingly good built-in sound that even made one user ditch their soundbar. Setup is a breeze for existing Roku households, and the voice-controlled sleep timer and standby backdrops are appreciated extras. The price is seen as a great value, with several users already planning to buy another.
Pros
- Sharp and bright picture
- Excellent built-in sound
- Easy setup with Roku
- Voice-controlled sleep timer
- Great value for price
Cons
- No cons mentioned
Scores
Specifications
| Vizio V Series V4K50S-0809 50" | Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | QLED★ |
| Backlight | LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Motion Tech | — | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| Processor | IQ Active Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| VRR | 4K 48-60 fps Variable Refresh Rate | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | SmartCast | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay, Chromecast built-in | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | — | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 3 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | DTS Virtual:X | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 175 kWh★ |
| Weight | 10.00 kg★ | 12.43 kg |
Pros & Cons
Vizio V Series V4K50S-0809 50"
- Strong hdr (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average display (17th percentile)17th %ile
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 36 specs.