Vizio V705J 70” Smart TV Review
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The Vizio V705J TV is an okay entry-level TV. Vizio released this model in 2021 but it is labeled as a 2022 model. Its competitors are the Hisense U6G, Amazon Fire TV 4-series, LG UP 7000.
It has both the IR and Bluetooth remote. The remote is medium-sized. The remote lacks a Numpad. It has voice control. The Vizio’s remote has a button for ‘free TV’ service. The content is free to watch. This model does not have HBO Max. You can install the HBO app on your mobile device and cast that to the TV using either Apple Airplay or Chromecast. Its Smart Cast System is easy to use.
Its Native Refresh Rate is 60 Hz. It has no HDMI 2.1 port. It has USB Drive Playback and USB Drive HDR playback.
There are no ads. It has a V-Gaming engine. It has a voice remote with Bluetooth. It supports a number of audio and video files.
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Design
The Vizio V705J TV has a flat-screen with a semi-gloss finish. It is not curved. It is made entirely of plastic. It has thick bezels and V-shaped feet. You can place a soundbar in front of the TV because the nature of its feet provides extra room for this. There is no provision for cable management. There is some flex at the back. There are three buttons on the back right side to change the volume, inputs, and power the TV on or off. It also has Audio Out, Audio Out Optical, and AV ports.
Picture/View
The picture quality of the Vizio V705J TV is fairly average. It displays deep blacks. Its real scene peak brightness is 219 cd/square meter. Its SDR brightness is disappointing. It, however, doesn’t vary between contents. Its real scene highlight is 218 cd/square meter. HDR brightness is poor. It cannot display an 8k signal. There are no signs of temporary image retention after displaying a high-contrast static image.
Sound
The Vizio V705J TV has a decent frequency response. It has a well-balanced sound profile which makes it suitable for listening to dialogue. It, however, doesn’t produce much bass.
Gaming
The Vizio V705J TV lacks the Variable Refresh Rate with AMD FreeSync. The HDR brightness in game mode is exactly the same as outside this.
Recommendation
For SDR content
- Picture Mode: Calibrated Dark
- Contrast: 50
- Color: 50
- Tint: 0
- Sharpness: 20
- Color Temperature: Warm
For HDR
- Picture Mode: Calibrated Dark
- Other settings: Default
If you find the SDR content too dim, you can make it brighter by setting:
- Picture Mode: Calibrated Dark
- Gamma: 1.8
- Color Temperature: Standard
- Local Contrast: High
- Backlight Control: On
- Black detail: High
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Conclusion
The Vizio V705J TV is generally okay. It’s best for watching movies in the dark due to its high native contrast ratio with great black uniformity. It doesn’t have a local dimming nature. It has narrow viewing angles, so it’s not good for wide viewing arrangements. It’s not great for HDR content as it doesn’t get bright and can’t display a wide color gamut.
It is a gaming TV but it does not have some of the tools necessary for PS5 or Xbox Series X owners. This makes it a compromise purchase for avid gamers.
This TV has both Chromecast and AirPlay. It is not common to have both on a TV. The TV generally does a decent job with HDR or Dolby Vision content when you compare its price to others. If you are on a strict budget, get it. It is among the best cheap on the market but it is not as good as the similarly priced LG UN6950 which has a higher peak brightness.