Walmart cuts Vizio Mini LED TV prices, with smart features optional
Vizio’s Mini LED Quantum TV is discounted at Walmart, with the 65-inch model priced at $358 and the 85-inch at $698. Buyers can disable its built-in smart TV system during setup and use a separate streaming device, avoiding the TV’s smart features and related data collection concerns.
The set uses a quantum-dot Mini LED panel, which reached 936 nits in testing after calibration. Its IPS panel has weaker black levels than pricier TVs, and fast scenes can show some motion blur. It has three HDMI 2.0 ports and supports 4K at up to 60Hz.
In short
- Walmart has cut prices on Vizio’s 65-inch and 85-inch Mini LED TVs.
- The built-in smart system can be disabled during setup.
- The TV offers bright colours but has weaker blacks and some motion blur.
Explained simply
Vizio makes televisions and is owned by Walmart, which also sells the brand’s sets. Mini LED TVs use many small lights behind the screen to produce the picture, while quantum dots help display a wider range of colours. These features are intended to improve brightness and colour, though picture quality varies between models.
A smart TV connects to the internet and can run streaming apps, but some viewers prefer to use a separate streaming device or limit the TV’s data collection. Vizio’s set lets buyers switch off its smart system during setup. Its screen and connections also involve trade-offs: it supports 4K pictures at up to 60 frames per second, while darker scenes and fast-moving images may look less clear than on more expensive TVs.
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Originally published by The Verge as “Vizio’s discounted Mini LED TV lets you skip the sign-ups and smarts”.