Following the spring breeze of mobile Internet, Internet TV has also entered the era of competition: with the efforts of traditional home appliance manufacturers, manufacturers of pure Internet genes have sprung up like mushrooms. In addition to sponsoring China's new Songsheng to build momentum for the brand, the rising micro whale TV also launched a new 65 inch 4K TV W65 in hardware. What is the quality of the first 65 inch TV under the brand? Let's unveil the mystery.
9.9mm metal TV
First, take a look at the outer package. The front is the logo of Microwhale, and the back is printed with slogan - "different for the new generation". The 65 inch screen is no joke. It takes about three people to open the package.
In order to support the weight of the 65 inch TV, the support is undoubtedly made of metal. With excellent sandblasting technology, it does not feel cold and harsh, giving a delicate and smooth feeling.
At a glance, all accessories are Bluetooth remote control and accessory battery, bracket screw (specially equipped with a spare screw) and screwdriver, three in one AV conversion cable and power cable.
After the installation was finally completed, it can be seen that the micro whale uses the common two-part design on the back. The upper part is a very thin metal back, and does not use wire drawing as an ornament. It is only integrated with the frame by sandblasting.
In the center of the lower part is the logo and product label of Microwhale. You can clearly see the model W65L and some warning words.
On the right side of the back are all the interfaces, namely USB3.0x2 HDMIx2、 Network cable interface, optical fiber, AV input, etc., the interface is consistent with the mainstream.
The lower right corner is a five dimensional control, which is convenient for users to quickly operate the TV without a remote control. It is very practical.
In contrast, there is only one power connector on the left side of the back, which is a little lonely.
In the front part, the 65 inch screen brings a strong sense of shock. With the ultra narrow frame, the author has doubted for more than one time whether Microwhale has stuffed the 70 inch panel into the machine. Together with the frame of "space grey", it truly deduces the concept of "screen out aesthetics".
The protective film is attached to the frame, and the protective measures are in place. At the same time, the micro whale is also attached with many signs, which can be said to be extremely careful.
The edge of the bottom frame is polished by high-speed diamond grinding, and the micro whale logo in the center is also painstakingly carved, which is to bring users better texture enjoyment.
There is a hidden upgraded HiFi audio at the bottom of the front, which uses Microwhale II audio technology and is compatible with Dolby panoramic sound technology. The parameters are good.
The thickness of the fuselage at the thinnest point is 9.9mm, which is really amazing in the size of 65 inches. It can't help but make people want to take a second look. In general, the workmanship and texture of the first 65 inch TV of Microwhale are quite satisfactory.
10bit panel
Since it is a TV, the importance of its panel is needless to say. This time, Microwhale uses Samsung's 65 inch 4K (3840x2160) 10bit panel, which makes people want to listen to such parameters alone.
The software test shows that the performance of Microwhale W65 is almost the same as that advertised. The average brightness is about 284 nits, the highest brightness is close to 380 nits, the contrast is more than 5000:1, and the lowest brightness is less than 1 nit. The data performance is satisfactory.
The color temperature is about 10000K in the standard mode, which belongs to the cold screen. It should take into account the preferences of domestic consumers, and users can adjust it by themselves. The color gamut covers 97.7% of sRGB, and the official 90% high color gamut is somewhat low-key.
The performance of the data is quite good, and the actual appearance is also gratifying. The high PPI brought by the 4K resolution makes it very clear whether viewed near or far, and there is no pressure even at the size of 65 inches. The 1024 gray levels brought by the 10bit panel make its color performance amazing. Compared with the ordinary panel used by the traditional household appliance manufacturer Hisense Skyworth, the gap is really visible to the naked eye.
The dynamic response speed of 8ms makes it very smooth to play moving pictures without dragging. The built-in HDR technology improves the contrast between light and dark, and the color is further enhanced. Especially when watching the fighting pictures of animation, it is really enjoyable.
Advantages of WUI
The system of Micro Whale TV is unexpectedly equipped with the modified WUI based on Android L. The main interface is a waterfall flow design with high operation efficiency. The poster display of banner is also beautiful. Several categories are also arranged in order, which is easy to use.
As an intelligent TV, Microwhale has its own advantages in content. Although the membership system of 199 yuan per year is adopted, it contains all the resources cooperated with Tencent Video, Mango TV and TVB film library. In addition, with the high integration of WUI, no matter where the resources are, they can get a consistent experience. Compared with the resource exchange method adopted by Xiaomi, in addition to the better experience of iQIYI's film source, Youku Tencent needs to access the corresponding app to watch, which is not as good as WUI in experience, and even paying members still need to pay for purchase. Microwhale, a one-time payment solution to all resource problems, seems closer to consumers. If you watch the same movie source, the price in 199is more affordable than that of Xiaomi.
Microwhale has added panoramic VR resources to the new classification, which can be said to follow the trend. Resources are also quite abundant. China's new songs, masked singers, SNH48 and other options can meet the higher demand of consumers. However, for the time being, the resolution of panoramic VR resources is still lagging behind that of 4K, and it fails to display its strength in actual viewing. It is hoped that Microwhale can provide more VR high-definition film sources in the future.
Of course, if you need more personalized resources, you can also install third-party apps to solve the problem. In this regard, open micro whales are still possible.
The settings can provide corresponding choices according to the needs of different users, including display mode, sound playback, audio output, etc. One by one. If you are not satisfied with the cold screen in standard mode, you can customize the color temperature; If you want an external device to display, the display mode meets your needs; For better music enjoyment, you can connect more excellent audio devices.
WUI such as voice operation and lock screen music are also available, especially in voice recognition. Even though the author speaks non-standard Mandarin, he can still recognize it without pressure (but the author is set to use Cantonese more).
On the mobile side, Micro Whale also provides Micro Whale Assistant, which actually uses smart phones as remote controls for televisions. Compared with the experience of WUI to the author, the micro whale assistant app seems a little simple. The remote control, app installation, screen projection and other functions are quite complete, but it lacks the delicacy and power of WUI.
tail
After experiencing the first 65 inch 4K TV W65 of Microwhale, the metal body of "Space Grey" is low-key but full of texture, and the workmanship is excellent and satisfactory. The quality of the 4K panel is quite high, and the sensory experience is slightly shocking. WUI shows the strength of the Microwhale team both in terms of resources and in terms of operation experience. With the increasing demand for entertainment experience, it is also appropriate to upgrade consumption and comfort yourself. You can't afford to buy a big house, but you can still buy a big TV. At present, the reservation price of Microwhale W65 is 5K+. Although there is no main cost performance ratio, it is definitely worth it.
