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Our VIZIO M506X-H9 review goes over the performance and features of this 4K TV that comes with the manufacturer’s Quantum Color™ display that uses over a billon colors to deliver an immersive range of colors that brings anything on the screen to life.
Let’s head right into our VIZIO M506X-H9 review to find out if shelling out a few hundred bucks for this 50-inch television is worth it.
VIZIO M506X-H9 review: First thoughts
It’s hard not to be impressed with the many features that come with this M-Series® Smart TV. Let’s start with the display. Besides delivering realistic colors, the H9 comes with Full Array® backlight that deepens black levels and enriches contrast. It’s powered by an IQ Active™ processor that enhances picture performance, reduces noise, and fine-tunes each pixel on the screen. In other words, the picture quality is top-notch.
Gaming
The H9 comes with VIZIO’s proprietary V-Gaming Engine™ that powers the Auto Game Mode. It provides extremely low input lag times, and a 120 fps – perfect for gaming. It comes with three HDMI 2.1 ports so it’s ready for 5th generation gaming consoles like the PlayStation 5. You get to enjoy improved graphics and a responsive gaming experience.
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Smart app
The SmartCast™ feature an improved version of the one on other VIZIO models. It comes with all the major apps like Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Netflix. You can watch all these apps with HDR and Dolby Vision. The Smart app also comes with over 200 streaming channels that are completely free with no logins.
There’s Chromecast integrated on the H9, so you can easily cast media on your smartphone to the television. The H9 comes with voice controls and it is compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri.
Other noteworthy features of this TV include:
- 3840 x 2160 screen resolution
- 120 dynamic motion rate
- Integrated Wi-Fi
- 200+ free streaming channels
- One USB port
- One ethernet port
- TV/Cable port
- Composite port
- One analog audio output
- One digital audio output
- Two 8W speakers
- 200 x 200 mm VESA mounting holes
Pros:
- Easy to set up
- Comes with free streaming channels
- Great value
- Ready for 5th generation consoles
Cons:
- Underpowered speakers
VIZIO M506X-H9 review verdict: Great bargain
The H9 comes with many useful features you wouldn’t expect to find in a budget TV. Besides its ‘meh’ speakers, there isn’t much to complain about. Click here to learn more about this TV.
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