In this process, emerging Internet and smart phone manufacturers undoubtedly play the role of catfish in the transformation of the TV industry, and Xiaomi is one of them. On June 28th, Xiaomi launched the new flagship product Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition and light flagship Xiaomi TV ES 2022, which brought some new highlights to the smart TV industry.
Of these two products, the most striking one is undoubtedly Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition. This product focuses on high-end image quality and intelligent interaction, positioning Sony's high-end LCD flagship X95J. At present, IT House has got the 55-inch version of Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition. I will send you the evaluation experience report of this TV as soon as possible.
Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition is the first millet TV with all-metal integrated body. The shell of the whole machine is made of metal, and the middle frame is made of dark gray polished metal, which looks very stereoscopic and textured. The back is frosted and bent as a whole, which is also a space gray color scheme. Officially, it has gone through the stamping process of 1 1.
Let's look at the front of Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition. The surface is covered with a whole screen glass, which is very integrated. After lighting up the screen, you can see that the border of this TV is very narrow. I measured it, and it is only about 0.5 mm Against the background of 55-inch screen, the screen ratio is very high, and the visual impression is excellent.
Transition from screen edge to metal middle frame. At the junction of the two, the middle frame still slightly protrudes from the screen surface, which can protect the screen to a certain extent. The middle frame is about a finger wide and is a tough straight section. The polished surface also brings vitality to the whole machine in design.
The back of Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition adopts the design of the transition from two curved surfaces to straight surfaces, and there is an inclined surface at the top, which makes more space for heat dissipation. The metal material and dark gray color scheme look high-end and atmospheric.
The most conspicuous design element on the back of this TV is the exposed bass sounding unit, which is placed in the middle of a rounded rectangular partition. The high-gloss mirror drawing design looks very scientific and technological.
In addition to the explicit power generation unit, Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition has many screw holes on the back and grooves on both sides for easy handling. The power interface is in the lower left corner, and there is an expansion interface slot on the right. There are three HDMI interfaces, one HDMI2.0 and two HDMI 2. 1 interfaces (one is eARC). There are also 1 AV interface, 1 ATV/DTMB interface, two USB interfaces (one of which is USB 3.0), 1 S/PDIF digital audio interface, and 1 Ethernet interface.
In addition, Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition has a microphone array component at the bottom, and a linear array with 4+2 microphones supports far-field voice. There is a lifting AI dual camera module on the top of the TV, and the module itself has a sense of design. The round camera glass panel with dark gray round shell looks exquisite. However, this camera module doesn't seem to be very compact, and it can be done with a slight shake of your hand.
As for the base, Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition adopts a 4mm central suspension base, which is stamped from a whole steel plate, continuing the integrated design aesthetics of TV.
From the design point of view, the overall design completion of Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition is worthy of its high-end positioning, simple atmosphere and versatile style. The only drawback is that the fuselage is not slim enough, and the amazing sense of technology is somewhat insufficient.
The biggest attraction of Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition is the display quality of the screen, which is officially called "Star Screen Sharp Shadow". This LCD screen has 100-level partition backlight system, 55-inch version has 100 partition system, 65-inch version has 224, and 75-inch version has 255. Excellent partition backlight system makes Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition make a breakthrough in display brightness, contrast, light and dark level details. The brightness of the whole machine can reach 1200 nits, and each partition can show 4096 levels of light and shade changes, which supports dynamic Alpha value optimization and has excellent scene control ability.
In addition, this screen of Xiaomi TV 6 supports 4K HDR display, refresh rate 120Hz, supports QLED wide color gamut, and has 120HZ MEMC motion compensation. The overall parameters are excellent.
So what is the actual display performance of Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition? IT house has also done relevant tests.
First of all, the color gamut of Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition measured by IT House through software has reached 92.5% DCI-P3, 99.3% sRGB and 86.0% Adobe RGB, and the effect is excellent.
In terms of brightness, measured by IT House, when Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition displays a pure white screen, the screen is divided into nine squares, and the brightness of each area is as follows:
When Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition screen 75% shows pure white brightness 56 1 nits, 50% shows pure white brightness 57 1 nits, and 25% shows pure white brightness 58 1 nits.
All the above tests were conducted under the condition that the brightness level of the TV system was 100%, and all the tests were about the brightness when displaying pure white static pictures. In fact, when playing video content, especially HDR content, the screen brightness of 55-inch Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition can be even higher, and the peak brightness can even reach 1000nit, which is terrible. But only the peak brightness of the 55-inch model. If you buy 65-inch and 75-inch models, the peak brightness can even reach 1200 nits.
This brightness ensures that even if you put the TV in a well-lit living room or even directly outdoors, you can clearly see the contents on the screen.
In terms of gray scale display, IT people watch 256 gray scale images on Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition. First of all, the white part is very positive. Secondly, the gray transition from black to white is very delicate and natural, which shows that when you watch TV, there will be no abrupt color blocks when you encounter dark colors.
As mentioned earlier, Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition 55-inch model has 100 backlight partitions, which has corresponding technical optimization for light control. In response to this, IT House also conducted a test.
First of all, Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition of IT House displays other solid colors, and it can be seen that the overall effect is relatively dull, and no partial color cast is found.
Then I used Xiaomi TV 6 to play a video to test the light control. It can be seen that its performance is also remarkable, and there is no halo and light leakage on the screen. It can be seen that the effect of 100-level partition backlight system is really excellent.
For LCD screens, the more partitions, the better the picture quality. Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition starts with 100 partition. If you think that the 55-inch model 100 partition is not enough, you can also try the 65 and 75 large-size models.
Next, IT House also observed the effect of the screen resolution of Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition. At 4K resolution, the following test chart is displayed, even the smallest word can be clearly seen, and the smallest black line and white line at the corner can be clearly distinguished. It can be seen that the 4K resolution of Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition can analyze very detailed picture details.
In terms of visual angle and color performance, when Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition displays the following picture, the transition of different colors is delicate, the HSB color blocks are not obviously merged, and the layering of the color balls next to them is also rich. From an oblique angle of 45, there is no obvious color drift, but the fineness of color gradation changes slightly decreases, but the overall performance is very good.
When displaying actual high-definition photos, such as the following picture of sunset by the lake in the evening, Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition shows very full colors, and the feeling of thick clouds and sunshine blooming in the sky is very delicate and layered.
Another example is the next one. Backlit trees and bright sky are rich in details, green grass and leaves look lush, and HDR and color performance are very infectious.
Finally, I let Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition play a 4K·HDR video to further demonstrate the excellence of this screen. It can be seen that Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition makes the video picture very clear and delicate, and the color is also very full. And with the support of 120Hz refresh rate and 120HZ MEMC motion compensation technology, the "frame rate" of the video is very high and looks very stable.
At the same time, Xiaomi TV 6 is the first TV brand in China to obtain Dolby Vision IQ certification. Dolby Vision IQ is a milestone improvement of HDR technology. It can intelligently optimize the picture quality of TV under different ambient light, and adjust the dynamic tone mapping of Dolby Vision accordingly to keep more details. So, IT House took Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition to another room with completely different ambient light and played the same video. It can be seen that its video playback effect is still excellent, and there is no obvious difference in image quality from the one just in the darkroom.
In addition, Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition is also the first product in China to pass the FreeSync Premium game intelligent display certification.
This technology can make the 120Hz display device realize the picture effect of no tearing, low flicker and low delay, and at the same time, it introduces the low frame rate compensation technology (LFC) to ensure that when the game frame rate is lower than the minimum refresh rate supported by the display, the frame picture will be displayed many times, thus keeping the display to maintain a smooth game experience at a high refresh rate. In short, Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition is very suitable for playing games.
Generally speaking, after careful testing and experience, IT House thinks that the screen display effect of Xiaomi TV 6 is excellent, which can bring excellent viewing experience to users, regardless of color, brightness, viewing angle or HDR display, especially considering its relatively close price.
The friends who just got Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition believe that many of them will be attracted by the external audio unit behind the TV. This kind of design full of science and technology can easily make people feel that the sound performance of this TV should be excellent. In terms of actual acoustic configuration, Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition has 16 high-quality pronunciation units, 8 independent channels and supports Dolby Panoramic Sound 4.2.2. The total power of this 55-inch in my hand is 90W, and that of 65-inch and 75-inch is 100W. The main speaker and left and right surround of TV adopt 2-frequency division, 25mm ultra-thin subwoofer and two passive radiators, which realize the sound and picture on the same screen and create a more realistic stereo surround sound effect.
At the same time, Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition also supports Dolby panoramic sound and is compatible with all Dolby formats (including 5. 1 and 7. 1). Dolby panoramic sound is another major improvement after Dolby surround sound, which can make all-round shocking sound effects spread all over the place, linger around you, and enjoy the theater-level sound experience at home.
In the actual test, the IT House also used the film source of Dolby Panoramic Sound to do the test, and recorded a video for your reference. The actual listening experience is more spatial than the recorded video. The birds and insects in the film source do have a feeling of being surrounded, and there is a dripping rain, which has a strong sense of presence. Generally speaking, the feeling of surrounding the three-dimensional is still good.
Then I played a Cai Qin's "Ferry" with Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition:
From the actual sense of hearing, the bass of Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition is quite strong, although it is not the kind of deep diving, but it is full and comfortable, while the middle and high frequency vocals and stringed instruments are also pleasing to the ear, but it is not particularly round and the sound stage is not too wide. For TV, the overall sound performance of Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition can surprise users.
Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition adopts MTK 9950 enhanced chip from MediaTek, and integrates a series of high-performance computing units, including multi-core CPU, GPU, special AI processing unit (APU) and display controller which can directly drive 8K display. In addition, the chip is equipped with a hardware-based AV 1 video decoder, which adopts a brand-new video compression standard and supports streaming video up to 8K. At the same time, this TV is also equipped with 4.5GB of running memory and 64GB of storage space. With this basic configuration, Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition can guarantee a smooth experience in daily use, and basically there will be no jam. Moreover, the IT House uses Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition to play 30g b+ ultra-high-definition Blu-ray movies, and the TV can also be decoded and played smoothly, indicating that its overall performance is guaranteed.
In terms of other experiences, Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition is undoubtedly an advanced experience brought by dual AI cameras. When the user turns on the TV, the camera of Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition will slowly rise. Of course, you can also set it in the settings so that it does not automatically rise.
Thanks to the dual cameras of AI, Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition can support multi-channel video calls and can switch freely between notebooks, mobile phones and large-screen stereos. It is usually used for talking with family members or conducting remote online meetings, and it is very easy to use. In the actual experience, we can see that the AI dual camera has a very wide viewing range. In a normal meeting room, most members can access the camera, which is very convenient for the meeting.
At the same time, with AI dual cameras, Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition also supports gesture interaction. For example, you can put your finger on your lips in front of the camera and mute the TV. In the camera interface, the TV will automatically take pictures by gesturing "OK" to the camera.
In addition, Xiaomi TV 6 can also use AI dual cameras to allow users to do AI fitness. Based on multi-point bone recognition technology and real-life proportional teaching, the experience is smooth and natural, the movements of characters change, and the TV terminal can respond at any time without delay.
On the software level, the content resources of Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition are still relatively rich. The latest popular TV series, movies, variety shows, animations, etc. can be found directly, and with the content resources of third-party apps, basically everything you want to see can be provided.
In Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition, there are also four different content and usage modes, namely, children mode, elders mode, office mode and standard mode. For example, when users switch to children's mode, the content resources of the system will be limited to early childhood education, and parents will be prompted to set a password. Parents need to enter a password to exit the children's mode. Parents can also set whether to automatically turn on the children's mode and whether to automatically turn on the eye protection mode, so that the content of children watching TV at home can be well controlled and restricted.
There is also the office mode. After opening, the main interface of the system will become extremely simple and efficient, most flashy functions will be removed, and several entrances for wireless screen projection, video conference, file management and all applications will be reserved, so that office users can use the required functions and services more directly and efficiently.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition is also equipped with HDMI 2. 1 interface, which is the technical standard for ultra-high quality audio and video transmission in the future. This interface includes dynamic HDR and ALLM enhanced audio return channel (eARC), which can provide high-standard audio and video content output, which is more important for game and audio and video enthusiasts. For example, through the HDMI 2. 1 interface, players can output 4K 120Hz high frame rate games through PS5.
As far as IT Home is concerned, the overall experience of Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition is relatively perfect and excellent, with excellent performance guarantee, AI dual-camera extended application scenarios, rich content resources, mode switching and other practical functions, so that Xiaomi TV 6 can meet the needs of daily home entertainment or large-screen office scenes.
After the entry of new forces, the TV industry is transforming and upgrading in the direction of intelligence and Internet of Things. As the big-screen hub of smart home, TV should not only ensure the basic viewing experience, but also expand its intelligence and interoperability. Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition is one of the perfect products that Xiaomi most conforms to this trend. Its excellent screen can bring excellent visual viewing experience to users, and the blessing of AI dual cameras expands the wisdom and performance of TV. But it's not enough to say that the appearance of TV is not too thin, it's a little heavy, and friends who like thin body may have to make a detour.
As for the purchase suggestion, combined with the price of Xiaomi TV 6 Extreme Edition, it can be said that this is a product with excellent cost performance in the high-end market, which is more suitable for young consumers who pursue TV practical experience and healthy lifestyle.
Of course, if your budget is not enough, the ES 2022 Xiaomi TV released this time is also a good choice. The screen quality of this TV is also excellent. There are 32 backlight partitions, up to 60,4k resolution +DCI-P3 color gamut, four 12.5W speaker systems, supported by MediaTek MT9638 chip, and the overall configuration is at the price of 4,000 yuan.