Sections
- Page 1 Panasonic TX-55DX650 Review
- Page 2 Picture Quality Review
- Page 3 Sound and Conclusions Review
Panasonic TX-55DX650 – Sound Quality
The TX-55DX650 is on safer ground sonically. It gets loud without starting to sound thin or flat, and there’s a wide dynamic range between the deepest bass and brightest trebles. The mid range is wide and open too, and the sound stage is well projected for a system that isn’t relying on forward-firing speakers.
Related: Best Value TVs 2016
Should I buy a Panasonic TX-55DX650?
The TX-55DX650 hits the ground running with a reasonable price, attractive design and user-friendly interface. Unfortunately it loses control over picture quality, crashing any hopes of being a compelling purchase.
Panasonic deliberately ditched IPS panels from its 2015 range. So it’s surprising and unfortunate to see them return in 2016, in both the recently tested TX-55DX600 and the TX-55DX650 tested here.
The TX-55DX650 is only worth considering if you’re looking for a reasonably priced 4K TV to go into a permanently bright room. Anyone who dims the lights to watch a movie will need to look elsewhere.
Verdict
Sub-par picture quality lets this TV down.
How we test televisions
We test every TV we review thoroughly over an extended period of time. We use industry standard tests to compare features properly. We’ll always tell you what we find. We never, ever, accept money to review a product.
Trusted Score
Score in detail
-
Features 8
-
Value 7
-
Smart TV 9
-
Image Quality 6
-
Design 9
-
Sound Quality 7
Editorial independence
Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
Professional conduct
We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.
Editorial independence
Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
Professional conduct
We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.
