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If you’ve been eyeing a big-screen upgrade without blowing past your budget, the Vizio 65-inch 4K UHD LED Smart TV (V4K65M-08) might just be the solution you need. It’s currently $348 at Walmart (down from $428)—a solid deal for a name-brand 65-inch TV that supports 4K, Dolby Vision, and HDR10.
The design is simple but modern, with slim bezels and a brushed-metal look at the bottom that keeps it from feeling like a “budget TV.” At this price, though, expectations need to be realistic: You’re getting a solid, serviceable panel for movies, shows, and casual gaming, not OLED-level brilliance.
Picture quality is respectable for a set this cheap. The contrast ratio of 5,036:1 gives decent depth to darker scenes, though overall brightness (around 282 nits) can feel dim in well-lit rooms. It handles standard dynamic range content well and offers accurate colors when viewed head-on, but move too far off to the side, and saturation drops noticeably. It’s not ideal for wide living rooms, but if your couch faces the TV directly, you’ll get a consistent image, notes this PCMag review. Motion handling is decent for everyday use, though the 60Hz refresh rate means it won’t match higher-end models for fast-paced sports or gaming fluidity. That said, input lag is impressively low (around 3ms), which helps keep gameplay responsive even without fancy gaming features like VRR or FreeSync.
Vizio’s SmartCast platform runs the show, offering access to popular apps like Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, and YouTube. It’s simple and no-frills, with built-in AirPlay and Chromecast support for streaming from your phone or iPad. The included remote gets the job done with dedicated buttons for major services and a microphone for voice search (though it can’t control smart home devices). Connectivity is basic—three HDMI ports, one USB, and no Ethernet—but that’s par for the price. Still, for under $350, the Vizio 4K 65-inch offers a balanced mix of size, streaming, and 4K sharpness that makes it a solid pick for bedrooms, spare rooms, or anyone just looking to go big on a budget.
