As one of the greatest inventions in the 20th century, television has brought a lot of entertainment to the lives of countless families. People learn all kinds of information through TV. TV can bring us many interesting TV plays, movies and entertainment programs. When a family sits together with chopsticks and bowls to watch TV plays, it can feel very warm when sports games are held. Occasionally, they compete with each other for different channels. However, with the continuous development of PC and mobile phone industries, when people find that they can see more information and more interesting things through computers and mobile phones, the traditional TV sets begin to be forgotten and gradually become household furnishings. The era of grabbing the remote control every day no longer exists. I don't know how long it has been since the TV at home was turned on. In recent years, with the addition of intelligent systems, TV sets have the ambition of bringing users back to the living room.

Micro whales are small, and whales are big. As an emerging Internet TV brand, Weijing has a direct and positive competition with the two traditional Internet TV brands, LeTV and Xiaomi, with a high fever of intelligent TV configuration and ultra-low price. After successively releasing a number of high-end smart TVs with 4K resolution, this time Microwhale has brought us a 43 inch flat screen TV W43F with 1080P resolution. The price is only 1299 yuan. It can be said that the price performance ratio is very outstanding, and we have a desire to wash the 1000 yuan level TV market. Bug was lucky to get it Love to play computer games For the free trial opportunity of the platform, let's explore whether this TV has enough strength to pose a threat to LeEco and Xiaomi products of the same level.

Unpacking

Due to the huge size of the screen, TV logistics and distribution has given Internet companies a big problem. Even though the manufacturer has several guarantees to reduce the probability of TV damage during transportation to a very low probability, users still unconsciously worry about whether the products they buy are in good condition. Like Xiaomi TV, Microwhale handed over the logistics distribution in the region to RRS, and the author was very impressed with the service provided by RRS. In addition to the SMS message reminding the TV of its current location throughout the delivery process, the products received were basically intact, without any damage due to bumping, and the service provided by the dispatcher was also of a very high standard.

The previous micro whale "small steel gun" is still fresh in memory. On a 43 inch TV, a 4K resolution screen was pressed, and the micro whale's practice was really unusual. This time, the W43F uses 1080P resolution, which also reduces the price by 400 yuan compared with the "small steel cannon". Although the display of the screen is more damaged, the cost performance ratio is more prominent.

The fragility of the large screen determines that the TV transportation process should not be sloppy. In addition to selecting reliable logistics companies, the protection measures on the packaging of the product itself are very necessary. In addition to the thicker carton material, Microwhale also uses a very thick foam bracket inside, so the protection work is still in place.

In addition to the TV itself, the accessories also include two TV brackets, a hexagon wrench for mounting the bracket, five hexagonal socket screws, power cord, AV audio adapter cable, infrared remote control, two No. 7 batteries, and a product manual.

The installation of the bracket is relatively simple, as long as you can identify the left and right sides, insert the bracket into the installation holes reserved on the TV, and use the tools provided with the machine to screw on the screws. It is very considerate that the manufacturer has prepared one more screw to prevent it from being lost during installation.

The first impression of the bracket is that it is very light, unlike the commonly used metal material. In fact, the bracket of Microwhale W43F is made of medical grade high standard material, which is light but firm. The TV weighing about 11kg is still very stable after being installed with these two small brackets.

Product appearance details

Micro Whale W43F adopts a simple design style, simple and grand. Although the screen size is only 43 inches, even if it is placed in the living room, it will not feel stingy. The length and width are 961mm and 556mm respectively, and the border width is about 9mm. The black design is adopted to create a larger screen effect in the black screen state.

The bottom frame is made of metal, and the metal primary color sandblasting treatment looks very textured. Since the middle, it has kept the constant design of Micro Whale. The logo of "WHALEY" is laser engraved, which is low-key and luxurious.

I don't know whether it is a deliberate design or a flaw in the workmanship. The gap between the metal frame at the bottom of my TV and the screen is uneven. The two ends are narrow, and the middle is a bit wide, which can be stuffed into a stack of paper. The author hopes that this is just an example. We can try to avoid this kind of process problem, because the gap at this position is particularly easy to enter dust and some small particles.

The frame material of the TV does not compromise because of the price, but still uses metal material. Through the highlight steam and fine wire drawing texture process, the metal frame presents three effects of wire drawing, frosting and highlights, creating a kind of noble beauty that does not meet the price. Due to the cost, the fuselage does not adopt the ultra-thin design, and the thinnest part is 17.6mm. However, even so, it performs well at this price.

As an entry-level TV, the back made of plastic is justifiable. After nano spraying, the plastic back has a metallic texture, and there are still many screw holes on the back, which is an unavoidable situation in the current process. In the middle of the backplane, you can still see the product label of Microwhale TV and the "whale logo" of Microwhale.

Compared with medium and high-end TVs, the Micro Whale W43F interface is not rich but more practical. From top to bottom, they are USB2.0 USB3.0、 Two HDMI interfaces, SPDIF audio output interface, CVBS video output interface, antenna input interface, network port, UART interface. These interfaces are most practical for ordinary families. USB and HDMI interfaces are often used.

The design of the hidden power interface and the power cord has all experienced its humanization. The power plug is very small, which can save the space of the socket. Thanks to the reasonable design of the appearance, it is not difficult to plug or unplug, but very easy.

The switch of the power supply is designed at the bottom of the body. If you use it for the first time, it is recommended to check the instructions first to avoid looking for a switch like the author. A power indicator light is designed at the lower left corner of the TV to visually see whether the TV is powered on. At the same time, an infrared receiver should be integrated at this location.

Five keys are also designed at the back corner of the W43F, and the direction key can control the screen selection. In standby mode, press the middle key of the five way key to turn on the TV. In the power on state. Long press the middle key of the five way key to call up the control panel, and you can choose to shut down or restart the TV. To put it bluntly, this is an emergency button, for example, it can be used when the remote control is out of power, or lost or failed. However, because Microwhale supports the remote control function of the mobile phone's Microwhale assistant, the use of this five way button is really rare.

The remote control of today's smart TV and TV box tends to be simpler than the traditional TV in previous years, and the actual operation is also more concise and clear. Even the elderly and children can use it quickly. The remote control of Micro Whale W34F also adopts the current mainstream simple style. There are only 12 buttons on the remote control, which is easy to use. However, it is a little pity that infrared is used instead of the more convenient Bluetooth remote control.

Startup experience - screen

Micro Whale W43F adopts a 43 inch IPS hard screen with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 and an effective pixel of 207W. With 178 ° ultra wide viewing angle and 8ms ultra fast corresponding speed, the static contrast of the screen is 1200:1, which is in line with this price level. Built in 22 enhancement technologies, the picture details are clearer and sharper, and the color is real and natural.

In terms of color performance, the color display is very bright and transparent, and the overall quality can basically reach the level of TV above 2000. Although there are vertical bars on the color transition, the overall color transition is smooth.

From the red, green, blue and white four solid color maps test, there are no obvious bad spots and bright spots on the screen, and the screen quality control is very good. However, the screen color uniformity is still somewhat unsatisfactory, which can be seen from the blueprint, but this is basically a common problem of domestic TV screens. In fact, the micro whale W43F is fairly well controlled. There is no obvious color deviation in the four colors, which are close to the primary color. Pure white is very white, and there is no yellowing.

Screen light leakage has always been a common problem of domestic televisions. Even many televisions with a price of more than 3000 yuan are no exception. As the Micro Whale W43F, which sells for only 1299 yuan, we naturally do not need to have higher requirements for it. Through the pure black test, we can see that the screen light leakage phenomenon is relatively serious, but in the actual use process, the light leakage phenomenon is relatively not obvious. In fact, if the domestic TV could handle these details better, it might be better in quality.

The static contrast of Micro Whale W43F screen is 1200:1, which is not excellent, but it meets this price level. The contrast of the screen is tested through the grayscale image. The first five images cannot be distinguished clearly, but the following colors can be distinguished clearly. However, in the high contrast test, each black and white area can be basically distinguished.

Microwhale W43F display sample:

In the pictures taken by the camera, we can see that Microwhale W43F TV controls the color of the picture in place, and the rich color changes bring high visual impact to users. Although it does not use a 4K screen like the "small steel cannon", this 1080P screen is also excellent enough, with accurate color restoration, bright and thorough picture effect, outstanding performance of various details, and comfortable watching TV.

Startup Experience - System

Microwhale adopts the Whaley UI system based on Android L in-depth customization, referred to as WUI. The interface icon adopts the flat block APP icon design, which is simple and clear. In terms of configuration, Cortex A53 dual core 1.4GHz CPU and ARM Mali-450 MP2 (2+2 cores) GPU are also used; 1G DDR3 dual channel memory and 8G eMMC 5.0 storage space ensure smooth system operation.

The switch of each menu bar is not like the horizontal switch of Xiaomi TV and other systems, but adopts the waterfall design of vertical items. The menu bar is divided into seven sections from top to bottom, including search, signal source, My TV, wonderful recommendation, classification, application and settings, which are simple and intuitive.

There will be some practical applications and games available for download in the application store of Microwhale System, and the total resources are rich. If it is not enough, you can also remotely install other third-party applications through a USB flash disk or computer. The author has installed a very practical Dangbei market, so that all kinds of rich video software can be installed and managed through the market, which is very convenient.

Internet TV mainly relies on ecology, hardware and content services. WeWhale TV improperly collects a large amount of wonderful content, has more than 8500 movie resources built in, and cooperates with many powerful content production platforms to update more than 1000 movies every year, providing users with a steady stream of high-quality content. Of course, these are all based on the 199 yuan membership service fee per year. It is very humanized that the new TV Micro Whale will give one year's membership for experience. It is commendable that in the whole process of use, no evil advertisement was found either before starting or watching the movie, which is very rare in today's so-called ecosystem.

Micro Whale TV divides the video content into films, TV dramas, variety shows, news information, Olympic special, children, etc. Resources are very rich. Some of the latest films and TV plays have been found, which can basically meet the needs of daily viewing.

In addition to meeting the needs of adults for watching movies, Micro Whale TV has specially added very rich resources for children. It can not only watch animations, but also listen to children's songs and learn knowledge. Of course, children are easily addicted to entertainment and can't control themselves. Adults can set entertainment time, and will remind them to quit when the time comes.

In addition, Micro Whale TV also adds a panoramic VR experience area. As the only Internet TV designated by China's New Songs in 2016, WeWhale TV allows you to enjoy the regular performances of new singers in person, which is really very interesting.

Of course, in addition to online watching, WeWhale TV also supports the broadcast of local videos. However, in terms of local video playback, Microwhale does not do a good job. It may feel that compared with the increasingly mature Internet resources, the function of local playback has become a chicken bone. When playing local audio, Microwhale cannot choose to import audio channels and subtitles. This should be bad news for users who like to download and update movie resources.

In the setting, you can personalize the TV. In terms of image quality, you can select seven modes: standard, movie, gorgeous, sports, game, display, and custom. In addition, you can set the sound effect to standard, living room, cinema, music, and gym modes.

Startup experience - entertainment

Of course, as a smart TV, you can also play some games for entertainment while watching movies. Micro Whale W43F supports Bluetooth 4.0 connection. After connecting the Bluetooth handle, you can play a variety of handle games, including tank battle and Boxing 97.

Maybe you have such an experience that when you want to watch TV, you can't find the remote control. In addition to the Bluetooth remote control, the Jimi non screen TV immediately turns your mobile phone into a more powerful remote control by downloading the Micro Whale Assistant. Mom no longer has to worry about where the remote control can be found. At the same time, the addition of no screen assistant has improved the playability of the projector.

In addition to acting as a remote controller, the Microwhale Assistant also supports functions such as mobile phone remote application installation management, and mobile phone picture, video, music synchronization. The most practical one is the application management function. Here we can find some video applications that are not available in the TV application store, and we can directly install the APP to the Microwhale TV through remote installation. It is very thoughtful and considerate.

summary

In general, the 43 inch TV set of Microwhale W43F is a very powerful but cost-effective TV set. First of all, it has a good appearance, and the overall process also conforms to the product positioning; Moreover, the screen quality of the W43F is very amazing, almost reaching the level of the current domestic TV screens above 2000 yuan; The system is convenient, the MUI operation is user-friendly, smooth, and the video content is rich; Finally, with the price of 1299 yuan, I think that in addition to the brand effect, if I choose a TV set of about 43 inches, there is no reason why I should not recommend Micro Whale.