Gaming consoles are powerful, and we pay a premium price for them because of their capabilities—so it's a bit of a shame when hook them up to TVs that can't fully utilize their potential. Gaming TVs can get very expensive, though, and that's why the Vizio M50QXM-K01 M-Series Quantum X TV is special. You can get a solid gaming TV for a more affordable price. Right now, the 50-inch model is $427 (originally $629.99), the lowest price it has been according to price-checking tools.
Vizio is mainly known for their budget smart TVs, but they also dabbled in gaming with the MQX-Series. This 2023 version is very similar to the 2022 one, which received an "excellent" review from PCMag, except it has some improvements. It supports Wi-Fi 6E, so you get faster and more stable connections compared to the previous model. You also get Bluetooth 5.2 for seamless pairing with headphones.
The M50QXM-K01 has a 4K resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate (or 1080p at 240Hz) and 6.7 ms input lag. Combine that with the FreeSync Premium Pro, Dolby Vision, and HDR-10, and you get very smooth movements and a sharp image for a budget gaming TV. The contrast ratio is 8,054:1 with a mere 443 nits of brightness, so it won't blow you away, but there have to be cuts somewhere.
This is still a smart TV, so you get all the classic streaming services plus SmartCast support for both Apple AirPlay and Google Cast. Smart Cast is one of the best interfaces for streaming media consumption. The connections are four HDMI, RF, and USB. Overall, this is a solid gaming TV for a budget price with great colors, adaptability to your preferred specs, and smart TV capabilities.
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