International standard domestic flagship TCL XESS X1 TV evaluation

The diversity of technologies has created a TV brand that has continuously enhanced its technology and enhanced its competitiveness. Overseas, domestic, and Internet brands are moving toward this goal. Taking TCL as an example, after the industry first introduced high-gamut quantum dot TVs, it recently brought a new flagship TV with 1,152 backlit beads and 288 backlight partitions. This specification can be used even for large-scale joint venture companies. Make TCL confident.

The protagonist that we want to say is the first model named X1 under the XESS sub-brand launched by TCL for the elite. X may mean extreme picture quality or performance. At least from these two perspectives, it conforms to the XESS X1 TV. The technical characteristics. So, how can the XESS X1, which is 65 inches and priced at 29,999 yuan, be strong in front of us? The answer will be announced soon.

XESS X1 emits metallic taste Harman Kardon 6-unit S-Class sound

From the appearance is not difficult to see, TCL XESS X1 is to create a very simple but imposing appearance style, low-key luxury content is perhaps this meaning it. On the positive side, the highlights of the machine are all in the X-shaped base. The cold metal base exudes its noble atmosphere. When you enter the XESS X1, the front panel six speakers and the Harman Caton high-gloss LOGO will make you instantly As soon as you get acquainted with this brand, you will know that the high-end models of luxury cars are often used with Harman Karton, and the Internet News can also see that even BMW 5 Series need to increase their installed capacity to experience Mankato sound, it can be seen noble.

The left and right sides of the TCL XESS X1

The TCL XESS X1 uses carefully tuned Harman Karton S-Class sound, independent of the spatial layout of the TV panel to provide a larger sound cavity to enhance the sound quality of the speaker unit, and it can be seen that all six of its speakers are used more With a reasonable forward layout, the sound does not have to be reflected back into the human ear through the video wall, further reducing the loss and distortion caused by reflections.

Metal side of TCL XESS X1

The side of the XESS X1 TV has the same metallic texture. The curved metal frame on the side and top of the TV echoes the panel. The soft and mellow curve seems to tell consumers that this aristocrat has a warm feeling.

The X1's X-base is highly matched to the product model. The aluminum-magnesium alloy and polished metal base is delicate, and it reminds me of the core value TXL has given it at the time of the XESS brand release. "With quality and taste, carrying life Moved." The appearance of XESS X1 closely interprets the word quality, and the moving of life, it will be fully expressed in the sound quality of the picture. This is also the place where X1 is very interesting.

The best of both worlds

TCL XESS X1 back

Cable tray cover can accommodate mobile hard disk

The back of the body is the most innovative appearance, the entire back is even more concise than the front of the X1, metal wire drawing back and the integrated shape with a beam line shielding plate, even after the access signal line, power line The back of the X1 can also exhibit such a highly consistent appearance integrity, which shows that it has handled the details in detail.

Better than I expected, the XESS X1 four off-board shutters were fixed using magnetic suction. This eliminates the need for precise alignment of the snaps. When the joints are roughly aligned, they can be automatically absorbed onto the TV backplane. Moreover, it is worthy of recognition that this cable management slot can actually accommodate removable hard drives. Before we met many high-end televisions with similar functions, but they couldn't hide my 2.5-inch mobile hard disk. Xest X1 brought me a small surprise in this respect.

Interfaces, TCL XESS X1 provides three HDMI 2.0, USB3.0/USB2.0 each, in addition to TV antennas and some audio and video interfaces. Although the number of interfaces described is not much, it is consistent with the vast majority of high-end televisions regardless of the number of HDMI or the specifications, and the expansion performance is sufficient for the expansion of peripheral devices such as multiple input devices and mobile storage.

The TCL XESS X1's remote control is not large, and the slim body is well-armed. In terms of functionality, this little guy is very versatile. It integrates voice, somatosensory, and air mouse modes, and some of the core function shortcuts in the TCL XESS system are also integrated on the remote control, allowing quick access to commonly used functional interfaces.

X1 picture quality: 110% color gamut and 288 backlight partition

TCL is the world's first brand to release QD technology and has been focusing on research and development for many years. The color gamut has always been its main feature. In the past, many QLED high-end products of the TCL brand could reach 100% color gamut coverage, while XESS X1 measured. The color gamut has reached 110% NTSC, which is already the highest specification performance under current technical conditions.

Perfect 110% measured color gamut

TCL XESS X1 color gamut

4K demonstration film real shot

Accompanied by the high color gamut is XESS X1 bright and rich color expression, it is not difficult to see from the screen shot, X1's screen style is very nice to the human eye, the charming red flowers, vibrant green branches and leaves have been vividly portrayed. Of course, the color of X1 is not that kind of over-abundance. It can be seen that the transition between different colors is natural, there is no color overflow, so there is no sense of distortion.

Tell you what kind of 288 backlight partitions

The high color gamut of the TCL XESS X1 is one of its characteristics. However, in the past, TCL's high-end product technology, the XESS X1, which is targeted at elites, has upgraded the specifications to a new level. This new product has the most technical quality of the image quality innovation is the backlight structure, its direct type backlight system consists of 1152 LED lamp beads, and each of the 4 is divided into a group of 288 backlight modules, each module can independently shine And control the brightness output. In other words, it has allocated 288 backlight partitions at 3840×2160 resolution. When actually outputting the screen, XESS X1 can dynamically adjust different partitions according to the light and dark information of the video signal, so that the highlights and dark fields are more in line with the video information. Express demand. According to statistics, its LED lamp pitch has been reduced from 15-20mm, which is common in the industry, to 8mm. Therefore, the control accuracy of the backlight partition is shortened to 10cm, and the control ability of different areas of the screen is more refined.

There are 1152 backlights uniformly distributed under the LCD panel of the whole TV.

On the other hand, because it is possible to independently control the backlight switch of a certain area, which allows the brightness output of the backlight output of the highlight area to be increased. According to the information we have obtained, the peak brightness of the TCL XESS X1 can reach 1,500 nits. Already a top-ranking level in HDR TV, the current high-end TV that can break 1000 nits is very rare, and 1500 nits makes it difficult for the competing products to catch up with the technical strength of XESS in a short time.

Raise the brightness output of a region individually

For an independent light control in a small area, the dark field can reduce the brightness output or even turn off the backlight, bright field can increase the brightness output, which is undoubtedly the technical requirements of HDR. Combined with the ultra-high specification of 1500 nits, XESS X1 has passed the hardware-requested Dolby Vision certification. At the same time, it is also compatible with HDR 10 standard. There will be no problem that HDR 10-only TVs cannot play Dolby Vision signals. Adaptability is very wide.

In contrast, we selected an SDR and an HDR film for the measured scene. The SDR segment was from “buried burial.” The all-black eucalyptus is a nightmare for most TVs, because the side-in and most of the partition structures are not much. The brightness of the screen cannot be lowered by the TV. For this reason, the screen will appear grayish. The TCL XESS X1 perfectly expresses the black in the dark environment, and when the lighter is lit, the X1's dynamic backlight system can respond quickly and express the highlight information in the lower right corner of the screen, and it does not affect the other screens except the lighter. The rest of the space outside the area is still very pure black, and the atmosphere of the movie is very good.

SDR test piece buried screen

HDR footage juvenile school of fantasy drift screen

The XESS X1 image quality in the HDR source is even more compelling, and it is easy to see from the screen shots. Even at night scenes, the high-brightness hull, candlelight, and starry sky can give off the original dazzling light. In the dark scene with no light, the X1 can lower the backlight brightness due to the structure of nearly 300 partitions of light control, so as to restore the true light and shadow information of all the films.

Dynamic smoothness unexpected

XESS X1 dynamic effect (partial enlargement)

After analyzing the color and backlighting, let's take a look at the dynamic effects. As the flagship TV, the XESS X1 naturally won't disappoint everyone here. According to the experience, in the train scene, the X1 can clearly outline the car body and the window profile without smearing, and because the dynamic frame interpolation is optimized, there is also a clear reduction of the sharpness in the car windows that are more difficult to recognize. The picture allows us to see the high-speed bodywork in this test scenario.

Hard to experience Harman Kardon audio

Sound quality test scene for movie Hobbit clips

For the XESS X1, its sound quality is also a core selling point, after all, there is a cash-signed blessing of Harman Kardon. From the point of view of the sound effects of the X1, the restoration of the three bands is undoubtedly more abundant in place. For example, you can hear male actors on some television programs to hear more natural voices and feel more powerful and flexible bass effects during the movie. In addition, the metal texture of the cold weapon collision and the details of the instrument in the background music can make you more involved in the viewing atmosphere. This is why the sound and the image quality are equally important. The XESS X1 can bring you this sound. Draw a sense of presence.

X1 System: Abundant Gameplay to Care for the Whole Family

On the system side, TCL XESS X1 uses TCL's latest TV+OS 3.0 version. On the interface, we can see that the flat Metro style is more concise and the control logic is clear. At the bottom of the main interface of the system, TV+OS 3.0 provides users with homepages, movies, living, entertainment, education, K songs, and application classification tabs. In addition, the system also provides us with customizable editable options. We click on the rightmost menu. The plus button on the side can increase or decrease the navigation classification of the main interface of the system so as to customize the content requirements.

TCL XESS X1 video resources lineup introduction

TCL XESS X1 System Home Page

Arrange by custom settings Home Content Categories

Resources are the functional points for smart TVs, among which the most attention is given to video content. Under the interface of the movie, most video content of TCL XESS X1 can be seen from Tencent. As a front-line video platform, Tencent is involved in Copyrights of sports, music and other content are still quite advantageous. The more well-known games such as power and NBA's domestic copyright are all on the Tencent video platform.

X1 movie interface

Online video clarity supports 4K

From the film and television interface, it can be seen that the TCL XESS X1 has updated the user's pet secrets, Jedi escapades, and scrap firewood, and the Trump Trump poster information shows that it was released on October 1st. The video, able to log on to the Internet platform in such a short time, explains the video update speed of the X1 content partner Tencent Video.

XESS X1's 4K Video Zone

On the other hand, we saw in the on-demand experience that X1's built-in resources contain a large amount of 4K content, and our on-demand experience of the Jedi Escape supports the selection of the film source with the highest 4K resolution. And it also has an independent 4K film source area under the movie and TV directory, which makes the 4K TV's ultra-high-definition resolution feature more practical, and the X1 can also meet users' higher demand viewing with a clearer picture display.

TV can also record MV

X1 karaoke function experience

Another function block we experienced was K song. Using XESS X1 to sing songs at home was much better than going to KTV. There were cheap drinks, home sweet surroundings, and real-time networking XESS X1 music library was more able than KTV. Fast update. What's more, the X1 can record audio and video for you. When connected to the camera and microphone accessories, the K-Song function will record a video for you. It can then be uploaded to a circle of friends or a video site. This is not what KTV does. .

X1 Harman Caton Audio Works Independently

Under the application interface, we didn't experience too many features, but a bluetooth listening program let us be surprised. After opening the interface, we can see that it will enable the Bluetooth connection function of Harman Kardon audio for you. You can use the TV as a Bluetooth speaker to put out the screen. According to the speaker market, how can such a big-name speaker be worth more than 2000 pieces?

Did you buy overseas properties on TV?

The shopping module in the system can go to Australia to buy a house

In addition, under the application interface, it is also fun to enjoy the store. It is an “internet-based TV shopping” content. The partners continuously update a large number of product descriptions of different categories, presenting the characteristics of the product to the user clearly and intuitively through video, and then Can purchase through the channel of telephone communication and solve the inconvenience of mobile phone operation. At Huan Shop's interface, we have even seen overseas real estate. Product categories cover everything from living goods to real estate, and it is definitely the position of elites.

60-frame 4K and HDR decoding

60-frame 4K video hard solution

HDR source decoding

Video decoding capability is also a very useful feature of smart TVs. In this regard, the X1, which uses the top architecture of the MStar 6A938 solution and has 37 cores (including CPUs, GPUs, VPUs, audio processing chips, etc.) can support 60 frames of 4K video and Decoding of HDR source, we have already experienced the X1 HDR charm in the quality experience, and the 60-frame 4K video in the decoding test can also be completely free of the expression. In addition, H.264, WMV and other encoding formats are perfectly compatible.

Experience summary

For a TV of 29,999 yuan, it is clearly impossible to comment on the market positioning, especially this is a flagship TV of our domestic brands. I know that you may all have questions about why you can sell so expensive. Indeed, the price and size of the XESS X1 and the Samsung flagship 65KS9800 are the same. If you do not understand the two products, most consumers will go straight to Samsung. However, according to the data I have seen on the Internet, the KS9800 color gamut is only 100%. What is more noteworthy is that the KS9800 does not focus on the promotion of backlit partition information. I have seen it played on the spot and I can't perfectly control the backlight. The black side of the movie. Therefore, in terms of personal experience perception, its light control capability is different from XESS X1. In addition, the X1 has a sound-filled Harman Karton speaker. If possible, I hope to find the KS9800 in the near future to verify these points for everyone.

I know that the last paragraph of this review is somewhat subversive. However, the TCL XESS X1 is such a flagship TV that does not lose or even surpass first-line overseas brands in the aspect of quality technology, regardless of 110% color gamut coverage, 1500 nits. Ultra-bright dual-standard HDR or 288 backlight partitions are extremely powerful picture quality performance. It has no flagship TV positioning, and the price of 29,999 yuan is not too high. TCL XESS X1 can bring you top sensory experience, but also allows you to re-recognize the limits of our domestic TV display technology.

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