Quantum dot technology re-evolved TCL XESS X3 TV evaluation
OFweek Smart Home Network News March 29, TCL launched a new inorganic tricolor quantum dot TV XESS X2, X3, in the color gamut coverage, color purity and other areas than the performance of ordinary LED TV, compared to last year's X1, X2/X3 has realized the ultra-thin frameless design. The X3 surface model to be evaluated this time only has a body thickness of 6.9mm, achieving a new breakthrough, once again consolidating TCL's leading edge in quantum dot technology. While maintaining the high-end configuration of the X series, the price of the new X2 and X3 series has also dropped significantly. Take the X3 as an example, 55 inches and 12,299 yuan and 65 inches and 17,799 yuan. TCL has realized cost control through technological improvements and will be the first time for QD TV prices. Bring it into the mainstream price segment, so that it will have more advantages in the next generation of display technology competition. Borderless design + 6.9mm ultimate slim Like the X1 that was evaluated before, the XESS X3 also pursues the ultimate simplicity in design. It adopts a Nordic design style that blends with oriental aesthetics. The black tone is adorned with a light gold frame, and the simple atmosphere matches the style of modern home improvement. TCL XESS X3 appearance Borderless design 6.9mm body thickness compared with iPhone 6s Plus XESS X3 achieves a boundless design and a body thickness of 6.9mm through the innovative "thin optical film ultra-thin + ultra-thin body structure" technology, which can be imagined technical difficulties, in addition to 45 ° drilling and Round grinding process, full of refinement. Left and right sides are audio units from Harman Kardon Like the XESS X1, there are three Harman Kardon sound units on the left and right sides of the X3, including four mid-woofer speakers and two high pitch speaker units, 0.6L volume and 40W (55 inches and 24W) The output power of the speaker greatly improves the sound quality. The front design is more conducive to the positive propagation of the sound, and the sound does not directly enter the human ear without reflection, thereby reducing the loss and distortion caused by the reflection. In addition, X3 is also equipped with a dedicated tuning solution, which can be debugged according to personal preferences. Simple backplane + mermaid base design The base bracket is strong and has a design aesthetic The base bracket of TCL XESS X3 uses a high-density alloy material, which is very important. Unlike the common base mounting method, the base of the X3 is fixed on the backplane to ensure that the frontal view is not affected, and the side of the base looks very smart. The back of the cable reserved for the card slot The back design is very simple, and the metal back panel ensures the stable characteristics of the fuselage. Due to the "Smart cube" storage design, various interfaces and cluttered cables can be well hidden. The back of the TV is very refreshing. Interface configuration In the interface configuration, XESS X3 provides two USB interfaces (one is USB3.0 standard), three HDMI, antenna input, AV input, digital / analog audio output and other interfaces, which can support multiple input or storage devices. In addition, the interface is located on the right side of the fuselage, which is very convenient to use. The remote control also uses aluminum alloy Consistent with the high-end craftsmanship of the whole machine, the XESS X3's remote control is also made of aluminum alloy, making it feel great. The number of buttons is small and the layout is reasonable. The usual usage habits are fully taken into consideration. Signal source switching, synchronous cinema, voice input, and air mouse switching are all practical buttons. Four colorful button designs are very easy to identify. X3 picture quality: 104% color gamut and full ecological HDR Inorganic trichromatic quantum dots 104.22% NTSC color gamut As the first company to deploy quantum dots, TCL has accumulated a wealth of technology in the field of quantum dot display. The new XESS X3 has evolved to the third generation. It uses a new generation of inorganic trichromatic quantum dot display materials, the volume of which is only ten thousand tons of organic light-emitting materials. In one part, the breakthrough in color processing from the micron level to the nanometer level is achieved, with advantages of high color gamut, pure color, and many colors. 104.22% NTSC color gamut 4K demonstration film real shot The actual measurement shows that the TCL XESS X3 color gamut range reaches 104.22% NTSC, which is far beyond the color gamut range of 72% NTSC of ordinary LCD TVs. It is easy to see that the color expression is bright and rich, and the flowers of different colors are vividly portrayed. At the same time, the transition of different colors is very natural and there is no sense of distortion. The highest brightness of 524 nits does not hurt the eye HDR source real shot TCL XESS X3 supports all aspects of HDR display. It meets HDR standards from hardware, content, and software. In addition, the brightness, contrast, and three-dimensional color gamut of TV are further increased after Dolby technology was added. The white screen has a maximum brightness of 524 nits. There is room for further brightness enhancement when playing HDR sources. This is a brightness range that is difficult to achieve for ordinary LCD TVs. In addition, the XESS X3 also provides an ambient light sensor switch, which automatically reduces the brightness in a dim environment after turning on, without worrying about discomfort to the eyes caused by high-brightness images. XESS X3 dynamic effects In terms of dynamic effects, XESS X3 with MEMC motion enhancement technology will not disappoint you. In the performance of high-speed trains, the X3 did not exhibit the common tailing phenomenon of LCD TVs. The overall smoothness and naturalness made the X3 comfortable and natural. In addition to MEMC motion enhancement and ambient light sensing mentioned above, X3 also has anti-blue light mode and dual light dimming technology to fully protect eyesight. Harman Karton Audio Blood Hacksaw Ridge movie clip The sound test we use is to get the best mix of Oscar "bloody Hacksaw Ridge", the second half of the film shotgun sound, cannonball sound, cries, horn sound continuously, which requires the sound to have a good ability to control the scene. In the performance of these war scenes, you can clearly feel the powerful bass effect of the XESS X3. The six-unit stand-alone speaker is a good complement to the cruelty of the war. The impact is strong. The dialogue of the characters is also very appealing. Loudspeakers rarely have this kind of performance. When the sound quality is improved, they can be integrated into the story more quickly. High specification MStar6A838 processor 60 frames of 4K video play smoothly In terms of hardware configuration, the XESS X3 is equipped with a MStar6A838 processor, which provides picture quality support such as MEMC, HDR, and 4K eosin engine. The storage configuration of 2GB of memory and 8GB of flash memory ensures the smooth and easy use of the system, and the local decoding capability is unnecessary. The video format can be well supported and 60 frames of 4K video can be played smoothly. X1 system: Human-computer interaction and gameplay are diverse TV+OS 3.0 System: More Human-Machine Interactions TCL XESS X3 is equipped with the latest TV + OS 3.0 system, a simple UI interface to facilitate the operation, the home page shows the recent hot content, you can quickly switch the content classification through the remote control, left and right keys, the other at the bottom of the home page, video, VIP, sports, applications The Life, Education, and K Songs tabs support custom actions, allowing you to focus on frequently viewed content. The homepage can be customized to your personal needs. XESS X3 System Home Home Support Custom Voice control playback progress and adjust volume The voice function can greatly improve the control efficiency of the TV. The remote controller can be used after being paired with the TV. In addition to the video search, it can also replace the key operation of many remote controllers, such as volume adjustment, playback progress adjustment, unexpectedly. The voice function can be used normally without affecting the video content on the hard disk. Send pictures to TV via WeChat WeChat can also search and control TV TCL XESS X3 also supports WeChat. After paying attention to the “TCL Micro TV†public number, the mobile phone can be turned into a remote controller for various operations. Photos, videos, or texts in the mobile phone are sent to the TV for viewing, or they can be searched directly on the mobile phone. To see the content, click on "TV Play" to cast it onto the TV. There are many ways to control the TV. TCL XESS X3 video resources lineup introduction Latest movie resources Online video clarity supports 4K From the film and television interface, you can see that the TCL XESS X3 has updated popular movies such as “The Wind and the Waves†and “Battle to Heavenâ€, as well as the final truth of “Moyou Journey 2: The Adventures of a Foreign Land†and “The Forensic Women’s Chroniclesâ€. Tencent and other broadcast content, open 199 yuan / year video VIP can be freely watched. Global broadcast and the cinema are synchronized to see large movies In addition to watching the premiere of the movie, the TCL XESS X3's global broadcast platform can watch large movies simultaneously with the cinema. This is an unprecedented viewing experience, and some of them can even be watched for free. Big screen to see the NBA more cool The XESS X3 built-in NBA area can not only see the daily team's event information, but also team and player statistics, including scores, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, mistakes, fouls, etc., to provide a full range of fans and friends Content services. TV turns into second class XESS X3's educational resources complete the full coverage from preschool education to high school, and all age groups can learn from it. At the same time, the teaching resources are complete and subdivided into different grades of different subjects. Each knowledge point is taught by a famous teacher and can be given. Children provide professional tutoring. Listen to the song karaoke XESS X3 also has a built-in celestial karaoke and rainbow music platform, providing popular music, classic nostalgia, TV soundtracks, English classics, rock rap and other music resources, guaranteed music resources coverage, and free K songs at home, compared to KTV It's much more tricky. The high-spec Harman Kardon audio unit also enables a good listening experience for TV songs. In addition, the X3 also provides a separate listening function. After it is turned on, it can directly establish a connection between the mobile phone and the Harman Kardon stereo via Bluetooth. TV as a Bluetooth speaker goes out on the screen and listens to music, enjoying the charm of music quietly. Evaluation summary XESS is a new high-end sub-brand launched by TCL last year. It not only pursues the ultimate innovation in appearance technology, but also accumulates the research results of TCL in the field of quantum dot display technology. The XESS X3 of this evaluation has 104.22% NTSC color gamut coverage and more than 500 nits of light output, far exceeding the performance of ordinary LCD TVs, matching its flagship positioning. In addition, the new QD flagship TV XESS X3 price is no longer high, 65-inch 17799 yuan is very competitive, not to mention it has Harman Caton audio, high-performance chips, Tencent video content resources and rich human-computer interaction experience. 
