Vizio Quantum M55Q6-L4 55"

The Vizio M55Q6L4 is a budget 55-inch QLED with Dolby Vision and FreeSync Premium for around $340. Gaming is its best feature, but audio and smart features are weak. Worth it if you're on a tight budget and don't mind adding a soundbar.

The display sits at the 40th percentile, which is about average for a budget QLED. Picture quality is a bit underwhelming at the 36th percentile, and HDR lands at 56th, so it's fine but not going to blow you away. Gaming is the strongest suit here at the 48th percentile, with AMD FreeSync Premium and up to 120fps at 1080p, though the 60Hz panel means you're not getting true 4K 120Hz. Connectivity is a weak spot at the 28th percentile, and the smart platform is disappointing at the 16th percentile. Audio is one of the worst we've seen at the 13th percentile, so budget for a soundbar.

Against the LG C5 OLED, this Vizio gets absolutely smoked on picture quality, contrast, and gaming, but the LG costs way more. The Samsung Neo QLED QN70F and Hisense U8 Series both offer significantly better brightness and HDR performance, though again at a higher price. The TCL QM6K is probably the closest real competitor in the budget QLED space, and it tends to have better smart features and picture processing. The Sony BRAVIA 5 also outclasses it on upscaling and motion handling. The Vizio's main advantage is price and FreeSync support.

At $340 USD, this is a budget TV through and through. You're getting QLED, Dolby Vision, and FreeSync Premium for under $400, which is genuinely hard to beat on paper. But the weak audio, mediocre picture quality, and clunky smart platform mean you'll likely spend extra on a soundbar and maybe a streaming stick. If you just need a big screen for casual viewing and light gaming, it's a solid deal. If you want anything more, save up.

The Vizio M55Q6L4 is a 55-inch 4K QLED TV that tries to punch above its budget price tag. You get Dolby Vision, AMD FreeSync Premium, and Wi-Fi 6, which sounds impressive until you dig into how it actually performs. The Quantum Color panel promises over a billion colors, and the wide viewing angle is a nice touch for family movie nights. But our database shows this thing lands in the middle of the pack for most metrics, and the audio is rough.

Skip this if you care about picture quality or audio. The 36th percentile picture score and 13th percentile audio mean movie buffs and anyone who wants immersive sound should look elsewhere. Also skip it if you want 4K 120Hz gaming, since the 60Hz panel won't deliver that.

This TV is for someone who wants a big 55-inch QLED with Dolby Vision and doesn't want to spend much. Casual streamers and budget-conscious gamers on a console will get the most out of it. If you're picky about picture quality or expect decent built-in audio, this isn't your TV.