When comparing VIZIO E-Series 65" (E65-E1) vs Sony A8F 55" (XBR55A8F), the Slant community recommends Sony A8F 55" (XBR55A8F) for most people. In the question“What are the best TVs?” Sony A8F 55" (XBR55A8F) is ranked 47th while VIZIO E-Series 65" (E65-E1) is ranked 126th. The most important reason people chose Sony A8F 55" (XBR55A8F) is:
The high-quality glossy screen finish allows this TV to absorb 98.6% of the incoming light, which is a remarkable result. Only a couple of high-end TVs can match that result.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Good home theater TV
The 2017's VIZIO E-Series TV offer performance that is on par with the best TVs in its price range when placed in a dark room. The TV's reasonably high native contrast ratio and excellent blacks are in charge of its excellent performance in dark environments.
The TV's native contrast ratio of 5307:1 allows the 2017's E-Series to deliver saturated dark scenes.
This TV is capable of reproducing some deep and inky blacks that are on par with what the best LCD TVs offer. The TV's evenness of blacks measures at around 0.5% native standard deviation - only the best LCD TVs can beat that.
Pro Decently low input lag makes it an ok gaming TV
There are two main considerations when looking for a gaming TV: Input lag and does moving objects tend to leave a trail behind them. The input lag of this TV is under 40ms which is about average when looking at 4k TV's all the way up to $1500 and beyond.
Pro Great value for money
If you don't live in a very bright apartment, there is really nothing you're giving up buying this 65inch TV for $850 vs the alternatives at $1400+. If you want OLED and all the other fancy features you're looking at well over $1,500 and at basically half that price this TV is a great deal.
Pro Exceptional reflection handling
The high-quality glossy screen finish allows this TV to absorb 98.6% of the incoming light, which is a remarkable result. Only a couple of high-end TVs can match that result.
Pro Stunning picture quality
The Sony A8F is an exceptional home-theater option because it offers exceptional picture quality that only a couple TVs on the market can match. The TV performs remarkably in both dark and bright environments.
Cons
Con Not great in bright apartments
The panel isn't as bright as some of the more expensive alternatives. If you put this in a room where you can't control the light very well this TV might be disappointing for you.
Con Risk of burn-ins
Just like every other OLED TV present on the market, the F8A can suffer from severe, permanent burn-ins if a static image is left on the screen for an extended period.