preface

Nowadays, whether it is a happy move or a newly married couple building a love nest, they need to purchase household appliances. TV is the most indispensable appliance in a family. Today's TV is even more updated. Smart LCD TV with 4K resolution has become the first choice in the living room. Last year, the author experienced five brands of Internet 4K TV, but MicroWhale TV showed outstanding performance in all aspects, which embarrassed traditional TV manufacturers at the same price level. The 55 inch smart TV is still the golden size chosen by most family living rooms. The author recently experienced the recently popular 55 inch smart voice TV 55D of Microwhale TV D series. From the following comprehensive experience evaluation article, you may find the answer to how popular this TV is.

parts

There are not many accessories for Micro Whale 55D TV: a power cord with a T-plug, a 3.5mm male lotus mother voice video adapter cable, a remote control with Bluetooth voice function (standard configuration), two No. 7 batteries, five anti-skid screws, and a certificate of conformity manual. Since there is a public to lotus mother audio and video adapter cable in the accessories, it means that the traditional audio and video connection interface has been canceled for this TV and a smaller 3.5mm interface has been used instead. In fact, at present, most of the intelligent digital devices use push screen and HDMI connection lines to transmit data. The higher definition display makes the use of traditional analog device lines almost zero. However, considering that there is still a need in this regard, Microwhale has configured a adapter line for everyone in case of a sudden need.

The support of Micro Whale 55D is made of all metal, and the appearance is treated with piano baking paint, which has a good texture. Thick rubber anti-skid pads are designed at the bottom of the feet. It is worth noting that the anti slip pad also has an angle, and the contact angle with the plane is perfect and not easy to move after installation.

install

A total of 5 screws have been prepared for the accessories, but only 4 screws are needed to fix the two brackets. The extra screws seem to be spare. At the same time, I found the power switch key on the bottom right side of the TV. This hidden design is adopted by most smart TVs at present, making the front panel more concise.

When installing the left bracket of the TV, a protruding transparent plastic part was found at the bottom. It turns out that this is where the indicator light of the TV is. There will be different light prompts when the TV is powered on or in standby mode. Unlike some TVs, which have prompts on the front panel, direct lighting will affect the perfect viewing experience.

appearance

After installing two metal supports, a single person can successfully erect the micro whale 55D TV. From the back, the whole TV is divided into upper and lower parts. The upper part is thin and the lower part is thick. In the beautiful wavy texture panel, the core components of the TV chip and circuit board, power interface, I/O interface, speaker, buttons and other core functions of the TV are stored.

Five entity keys are designed in the lower right corner of the back, which can realize the basic functions of volume and channel change, as well as menu setting. Protrusive design, clear feedback of keys, moderate key range, if the remote control can not be found at the moment, the author can also operate it blindly to achieve various functions smoothly. In terms of hardware configuration, 55D adopts 2GB memory+16GB large operation storage configuration, which makes the operation system more smooth and does not get stuck when running multiple software at the same time. At the same time, it is equipped with a 64 bit high-performance 4K TV chip, which has a 4K video decoding capability of up to 60 frames per second, and can support 4K resolution video in most formats. Whether 4K blockbusters or large games, it can be easily controlled.

In the interface area behind the TV, the traditional tri band input port is replaced by a smaller 3.5mm interface. Of course, the traditional cable TV signal access port, network cable interface, two HDMI input ports, and two USB3.0 input ports are all available on the Microwhale 55D. Generally speaking, USB3.0 interface and an HDMI interface are the most commonly used, and USB3.0 is faster than 2.0 in transmission speed. It supports 4K resolution large volume video files, and the effect will be better. If you need to match with a TV speaker, you can also use the AV output port.

Are you curious about where the loudspeaker design of Microwhale 55D is? In this ultra-thin body, the speaker is designed at the bottom of the TV, parallel to the power switch, and the stereo full range effect is enough for ordinary users to watch TV programs. If you need to pursue the cinema effect, you can configure a TV speaker+subwoofer, which will be more exciting when watching blockbusters. At the same time, on the top of the lower part of the TV, a heat dissipation hole is also designed. Using the principle of upward heat transmission, it can well dissipate heat for the internal electrical components.

The design style of Micro Whale intelligent voice TV D series 55D should be classified as minimalist style, which is consistent with the second-generation K series that won the 2017 German iF, Red Dot Design Award and 2016 "Good Design in China" Gold Award. No matter the ultra narrow frame and simple and elegant bracket base, we can see the integration of the TV appearance design, function design and aesthetics from the details.

The corner of the frame of Micro Whale 55D TV has a certain radian, and has a chamfer design. The integrated bending design makes it more integrated and seamless. The color of the frame is as shiny as obsidian, which improves the design level of the TV. The most important thing for TV is the selection of display screen. 55D adopts IPS hard screen with resolution up to 3840 × 2160, which can restore colors accurately; 6 millisecond response speed, watch football or play games to reduce drag; At the same time, the now mature HDR technology is added, which makes the picture more vivid and realistic, and can reproduce the details in the light and shadow; The backlight adopts the matrix light control technology, which can better control the distribution of light, greatly improve the dynamic contrast of the image, and make black more pure and white more clean.

The thinnest part of the Micro Whale 55D TV is only 10.9mm. Put a 50 cent coin on it, and you can immediately see the fineness of the body. From the perspective of the beauty of the fuselage design and hardware configuration, the micro whale TV D-series 55D has reached the upper middle level. What are the characteristics of the software and content? Now let's explore the WUI system of Microwhale.

AI voice

The TV remote control of the Micro Whale series is simple in design, and has a good control feel, with quick key feedback. In addition, Micro Whale 55D still inherits the AI voice function of Micro Whale series intelligent TV. Just press and hold the top right side of the remote control without letting go, and speak to the remote control to accurately and quickly recognize voice commands. In addition to Mandarin, it can also automatically recognize Sichuan dialect, Cantonese and other dialects. Isn't it very considerate?

If you want to watch any video, you can find it if you tell us the 55D of Microwhale. For example, if you say "I want to see the abnormal shape", the system will list all relevant videos about the abnormal shape movie after automatic recognition. Users who like to complain about the pop-up screen can also use this function to voice the pop-up screen. When watching the live broadcast, you don't need to use the remote control to choose words. You just need to pick up the remote control and say your words to interact with each other. At the same time, it can also realize multiple functions such as voice query of weather, stock, encyclopedia information, schedule setting, timing reminder, etc.

WUI system experience

The WUI system of Microwhale has always been known for its simple and elegant vertical waterfall flow operation interface and smooth control. As can be seen from the dynamic diagram above, the whole software interface is divided into six sections: signal source selection, My TV, wonderful recommendation, classification, application and setting. The startup will be in the wonderful recommendation section by default, and the content displayed here is actually thousands of people and faces. The WUI system will push different video content to users according to the preferences of viewers, that is, the big data they watch. Do you think it's smart?

Intelligent voice TV D-series 55D TV can use a USB flash drive to install software. Just download the APK file from the computer, put it into the USB flash drive, and then plug it into the USB 3.0 port of the TV. The TV will automatically recognize it, and install the extended application so easy! At the same time, if the Bluetooth remote control is not paired successfully, you can pair it according to the prompts on the TV and the installation diagram. It is convenient, fast and considerate.

Film and television content

In terms of movie types, there are more than a dozen small menus, but most people still watch popular recommendations, because there are trailers of blockbusters that are currently on the cinema, blockbusters that have just been released, and the theme of movies like Transformers and Aliens, so that you can play and understand the history of these movies at one click.

In terms of the types of TV plays, they are also divided into many small types. Among them, diamond boutiques need VIP to watch. Fortunately, after the purchase of Microwhale 55D, you can get a 12 month platinum membership service worth 299 yuan, such as popular TV dramas, Hollywood blockbusters, satellite TV trump variety shows, TVB Hong Kong dramas, exciting sports events, global children's selection, local famous operas and other programs, which can be played and watched at one click without additional fees. In addition, the hidden 4K blue light image quality function can be turned on, giving full play to the best matching resolution of the 4K display screen, which is the same as watching in the cinema. For example, we can find the 4K high-definition version of the current popular network drama "Ghost Blowing the Lamp: Yellow Skin Grave" here! It shows that the content is rich and the update speed is fast.

In particular, select the recently popular "Chronicle of Choosing Heaven" for you to play experience. Click the mouse menu button to select the video source, definition and picture proportion. In terms of definition, if you are a VIP user, you can select the highest definition as Blu ray. This 4K resolution video source can make every pore of the actor see clearly. Do you want to experience this visual impact?

In the variety show section, most of the current popular variety shows can be found. Even the programs of the past few years are available. Like the new variety show Extreme Challenge, it is also very happy to watch the stars do their tasks in a lively manner, and sit in front of the TV to watch it, which can relieve the pressure of work and relax the mood.

Game fans who love sports can also see all kinds of sports competitions in the world in the content provided by WUI system. There are even video games and chess and card sports events, which are all inclusive. It is also very comfortable to provide live broadcast of foreign football matches without paying extra money to enjoy high-level matches.

So there is no special section for children? Micro Whale has specially set up a whale learning park for children. Selected animation programs can be said to be educational and entertaining, so that children can learn life knowledge and principles of life, even English, when watching animation. Now we are playing Dora, an adventurous girl, to children who are almost 4 years old. The effect of learning English and Chinese is not bad!

Micro Whale 55D has not forgotten to give full play to the waste heat of the elderly. In the drama section, in addition to the national quintessence of Peking Opera and other local operas for appreciation, there are also square dance teaching classes that are popular with parents. Compared with the Micro Whale TV, you can learn many different kinds of square dances and show off in front of old friends?

The family member who likes to watch the songs sung by his favorite star can use his weekend leisure time to open Microwhale, watch authentic MTV, concerts, listen to all kinds of music, and let the favorite star show his voice face to face. So it seems that the entertainment time of the whole family can be spent by the 55D TV of Microwhale Intelligent Voice TV D series.

Mobile assistant

Of course, there is another way to install software, that is, to push and install it through WeWhale's mobile assistant software. First of all, you can scan the QR code in the TV with your mobile phone to download it, or you can search the software market to download and install it. In the micro whale assistant APP, there are not many functions, but it is very practical. In the first application, many users' favorite video software, such as TV Cat and Kitty Hawk Live, was recommended. If you need to click to install, it will be pushed to the TV and installed. The second option is remote control. Is it convenient to operate some basic functions of TV through mobile phones? This is connected through WiFi. As long as it is in the same network, the remote control distance is not a problem.

In the last function, the first thing to notice is the ability to experience intelligent split speakers. However, this model of Microwhale does not have a split speaker as the standard configuration. It is estimated that it will only be configured on high-end models. The other two functions are screenshots and projection: this TV experience uses the screenshots function in Microwhale Assistant, which is directly stored in the phone and then exported to the computer. It is much more convenient than the traditional method of connecting keyboard screenshots, copying them to the USB flash drive, and then pouring them out to the computer; The projection function can play videos and pictures taken on mobile phones, Pads or computers on the large screen TV, so that families can watch the photos taken during the trip at the same time. It's amazing! Moreover, mobile games can also be projected onto the micro whale TV. Is the big screen battle very exciting?

Picture quality experience

Intelligent voice TV D series 55D TV is equipped with a new generation of 4K HDR display technology, making details clearer and more vivid. From the 4K TV resolution test map, there is no doubt that the 4K HD of this 55D TV is true HD, which is also consistent with the experience of the 55Pro TV I experienced last year. It can clearly distinguish the details and meet the requirements of the 4K true HD screen in the figure.

Color performance is also one of the indicators of the quality of 4K HD TV screen. It can be seen from the above test chart that the color performance of Microwhale 55D TV is really excellent, with obvious color blocks and obvious triangles in the color distribution area. This original IPS hard screen has a 178 ° wide viewing angle, and even if seven people in a family sit together to watch, they will not be constrained by the angle.

It can be seen from the tone level test chart that the level performance of the bright part is eye-catching. The difference can be clearly seen at 253 places, and even at 254 places, the difference can be vaguely seen, indicating that the contrast of the TV is good. In the dark level, the performance is not as eye-catching as that in the light level. However, when you zoom in, you can still see the difference in the block level of the value 8.

In the 256 level gray scale test, 55D TV can easily see the gray scale difference at 35 values, while 34 TV can barely see it. This performance is good for 4K TVs at this price level.

After watching the static picture test, let's use the beauty's black and white dynamic video to test the contrast and grayscale change: when the model wears white clothes, the black background can well set off the white clothes, and when the white background is used, it can clearly distinguish the front from the back; When the model wears black clothes, the white background can certainly set off the main body, and the black background can also clearly set off the black clothes of the model. It seems that the micro whale intelligent voice TV D series 55D TV performs very well in the actual test. Now let's take you to see how the 4K demo video of this TV works.

4K video presentation

From the evaluation of several classic 4K resolution test videos, the author found that the decoding performance of this TV is good, and it is compatible with most of the 4K resolution videos in the hands of the author. From the perspective of picture performance, after the HDR technology is added, the performance of dark parts and shadows is more detailed and more visible, so that the pebble texture on the glacier beach in the sunset can be clearly presented. Maybe you think these pictures are nothing, then let's use the original picture to compare with the live TV pictures.

Comparison between original picture and TV

Through the comparison between a group of original pictures and TV live pictures, it can be seen that the color performance of the 55D of Microwhale Intelligent Voice TV D series is very close to the original picture. From the last two pictures, it can be seen that after the HDR technology is added, the picture is more transparent, more pleasing to the eyes, and more comfortable to look at. Many TVs are difficult to fully present the original picture in the dark details, but it can be perfectly presented on this TV of Microwhale. I have to say that the performance in this price TV has brought good surprises.

Game screen performance

When watching football games or watching high-speed videos, we often find that TV has drag effect, unclear display and inconsistent action performance, which makes watching or playing games a luxury. What's the performance of playing your favorite PS game with this micro whale TV?

Football games and beach volleyball are sports games that almost every homestead man likes. Men's adrenaline is secreted for the fierce competition, but also for the beautiful girls on the beach. Micro Whale TV has little effect on high-speed football or volleyball processing. In the fight games such as Boxing King, all kinds of cool stunts look more shocking than those on the computer, and the picture quality is clear. In games with night scenes such as Watchdog, the details of dark environment are also excellent. On the one hand, the game software is well written, and on the other hand, the TV screen shows the credit. In conclusion, in terms of game experience, this 55D TV is worth looking forward to.

summary

After all aspects of experience, the author found that Microwhale Intelligent Voice TV D Series 55D TV is an all-around "player", which can meet the entertainment needs of the whole family: the author can watch online blue ray movie blockbusters, or connect to the PS4 to play a battle game without winning; Daughter in law can turn on the micro whale to chase dramas every day, and listen to music when doing housework to relieve fatigue; Parents can listen to opera, watch and learn square dance, which is the most beautiful but the sunset red; Babies can watch educational cartoons, learn knowledge and manners, and grow healthily and happily. All of this can be done with a micro whale TV D series 55D. The performance of the picture quality and color is very good, and the performance is worthy of recognition. The price we care about is not expensive, and it is worth recommending.