Vizio offers competitive performance in each price bracket that their products cover. For many years, they were a leading brand for value compared to price, as their TVs tend to perform great in dark rooms, but they've slowly lost their lead over the past few years as the brand's release schedule has slowed down. We buy and test dozens of TVs each year, but Vizio doesn't release many models anymore, so you won't find many Vizio TV reviews on our website. Unfortunately, the Vizio models that we've tested are now older, and most are hard to find. If you want us to test a specific Vizio model, you can vote on which new TVs you want us to buy and test.
Below, you can find our picks for the best Vizio televisions that are still available. If you're willing to explore options from other TV brands, check out our articles on the best budget TVs, the best TVs, and the best gaming TVs. To learn more about this year's TV landscape, check out our 2026 TV lineup page.
Updates
- 11/17/2023Vizio Quantum QLED reviewed
- 11/10/2023Vizio V5 Series 2021 updated
- 10/27/2023Vizio V Series 2022 updated
- 10/26/2023Vizio M6 Series Quantum 2022 updated
- 10/19/2023Vizio Quantum Pro QLED reviewed
We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests use specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.
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Best Vizio TV
Mixed UsageTV ShowsSportsVideo GamesHDR MoviesHDR GamingPC MonitorResolution:4kNative Refresh Rate:Screen Finish:Type:LEDSub-Type:IPSDolby Vision:See all our test resultsSizes:65" 75"The best Vizio TV we've tested is the Vizio Quantum Pro QLED. It's a good TV with decent HDR peak brightness and great SDR peak brightness. This TV's local dimming feature is mediocre, so although blacks are deep enough that they don't look gray, they're not nearly as deep as what you get from other similar TVs in 2026. Fortunately, it displays a wide range of colors, so HDR content looks vibrant and realistic. Finally, it has a good viewing angle and solid reflection handling, so you don't need to worry too much about its placement in your house.
Unfortunately, the TV has sub-par image processing, so stick to high-resolution sources. Luckily, it's a great gaming TV with low input lag and minimal blur behind fast motion. It has a few gaming features, including HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on one port for 4k @ 120Hz gaming with VRR, making it compatible with the features offered by modern gaming consoles.
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Best Budget Vizio TV
Mixed UsageTV ShowsSportsVideo GamesHDR MoviesHDR GamingPC MonitorResolution:4kNative Refresh Rate:Screen Finish:Type:LEDSub-Type:VADolby Vision:See all our test resultsSizes:43" 55" 65" 70" 75"The best Vizio TV in the budget category we've tested is the Vizio M6 Series Quantum 2022. It's an okay, budget-friendly 4k TV that's surprisingly well-equipped for a budget model. It has many of the same features as the Vizio Quantum Pro QLED, but it delivers worse picture quality overall and is limited to a 60Hz refresh rate. It's still good for gamers who want to enjoy a nice 4k image with the latest consoles but don't necessarily care about high-performance gaming.
It has a high native contrast ratio, but since it lacks local dimming, blacks look grayish in most scenes. Fortunately, it has good black uniformity overall, with little cloudiness in dark scenes. It also has a fantastic color gamut, just as wide as the Quantum Pro QLED, so HDR content looks decently vibrant, even though it's not that bright. Sadly, it's too dim to handle glare in a well-lit room and to make highlights stand out in HDR content. It also has a narrow viewing angle, making it unsuitable for wide seating arrangements.
Compared To Other Brands
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Competitively priced.For the same features, Vizio TVs are priced very competitively. In some cases, they're several hundred dollars cheaper than the competition.
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Good picture quality in a dark room.All their higher-end and mid-range models have a full-array local dimming backlight, which helps to produce deep blacks.
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Good gaming features.
Vizio TVs usually include gaming features like VRR support, even in their budget-friendly models.
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Quality control issues.From firmware issues to a cheaper design or look, Vizio TVs feel like they cut some corners. Many issues are eventually fixed with firmware updates, but not all of them.
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Sub-par upscaling.
Low-quality content like DVDs or SD channels doesn't look as sharp as it does with other TV brands.
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HDR experience leaves a lot to be desired.You likely won't get a satisfying HDR experience unless you get the flagship LED TVs. Their low- to mid-range TVs don't get bright enough to make highlights pop.
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Limited smart interface.The Vizio SmartCast interface feels laggy and often crashes, and you can't download any extra apps other than the pre-installed ones.
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Mostly inactive.
Vizio sparingly releases new models. If you want one of their TVs, you might have to look for an older or used model.
Vizio vs Samsung
Generally, high-end Samsung TVs outperform Vizio TVs but cost more. Some people might not like Vizio's SmartCast platform because it has a lot of bugs. Samsung TVs offer more versatile options with wide viewing angles and tend to be brighter.
Vizio vs Sony
Unlike Sony, Vizio offers inexpensive entry-level TVs with good value. Sony TVs are usually brighter and have more polish in their construction, and they tend to have exceptional image processing. Plus, their Google-based smart features include Vizio's Chromecast capabilities and more. Sony TVs are typically more expensive, making them less ideal for those on a budget.
Vizio vs LG
LG's LCD TVs are nothing to write home about; Vizio offers a better value proposition if you're shopping for a budget LCD model. However, LG has the widest variety of OLEDs for sale out of any TV manufacturer. These OLEDs are generally better than anything Vizio has to offer.
Vizio vs Hisense
Hisense is a 'budget' brand like Vizio, but they're much more active and routinely release new models. Not only do they have a wider variety of TVs than Vizio offers, but Hisense's offerings are of very high quality for the price, so you're more likely to find what you're looking for when shopping for a Hisense when compared to Vizio.
Vizio vs TCL
TCL used to be a 'budget' brand like Hisense and Vizio, but their TVs have been creeping up in price. Still, they're generally cheaper than the big-name brands and offer various quality TVs at every price point. They're much more active in the market than Vizio is, so much like with Hisense, you're more likely to find a good quality TV at an attractive price when shopping for a TCL than you will with Vizio at the moment.
Overall, Vizio TVs are well-priced and have good picture quality. However, they don't have the high-end feel of some other brands, and their OS is laggy at times and not as full-featured as the competitors, as there are often a ton of bugs associated with their TVs that can even get worse over time. If you don't care about your TV's smart features, most Vizio TVs offer decent value. However, since their models are very hard to find in North America, you're better off shopping for a TV from other brands like Hisense and TCL.
2026 Lineup
Vizio doesn't seem very focused on their TV lineup; they stopped selling TVs in Canada entirely in 2020 and have released very few new models in the US since 2020. They released a handful of mid-range models in the US in 2022, including the Vizio M6 Series Quantum 2022 and the Vizio M Series Quantum X 2022, as well as two new models in 2023: the Vizio Quantum Pro QLED and the Vizio Quantum QLED. Since then, they've only released a handful of budget models that we never tested.
However, Vizio recently announced the Mini LED Quantum Series, which can be purchased at Walmart and Sam's Club in the US. This new TV is available in 55 (VQM55C), 65 (VQM65C), and 75-inch (VQM75C) sizes and positions itself as one of the cheapest Mini LED models on the market. It has a 60Hz refresh rate at 4k, but you can play in 1080p @ 120Hz if you prefer higher frame rates over resolution, and it also supports VRR. Not much else is known about the TV, but it supports every major HDR format, and Vizio advertises up to 260 dimming zones depending on the size.
Recent Updates
Apr 02, 2026:
We updated the 2026 Lineup section and revised some text throughout the article for clarity.
Nov 26, 2025:
We confirmed the accuracy and availability of our current picks.
Sep 04, 2025:
We confirmed the availability of our current picks and refreshed some text throughout the article for clarity.
Apr 30, 2025:
Removed the Vizio P Series Quantum 2021 as our top pick due to a lack of availability and replaced it with the Vizio Quantum Pro QLED. We also refreshed some text throughout the article for accuracy.
Dec 18, 2024:
Refreshed some text throughout the article for clarity and accuracy.
Conclusion
In general, Vizio TVs have decent picture quality for their price, offering good value. However, there are often a ton of bugs associated with their TVs, so you have to prepare to face that if you want a Vizio. Their smart platform leaves much to be desired, though, and some people might want to consider upgrading to a set-top box like a Roku or NVIDIA Shield TV. You also have very few options if you want a Vizio TV, as their presence in North America has drastically declined in recent years, so you're usually best off shopping for models from other similar brands like Hisense and TCL.
If you want more detailed information on Vizio's models, you can find a list of our Vizio TV reviews below. Just keep in mind that our scores aren't comparable across different test benches, so the TVs in the list below score higher than they would today.