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Philips 55PUS7805, A Detailed Review of the 55-inch 4K Ambilight TV
by Samuel Kalenga on Aug 30, 2024
Designed to stay at the very forefront of TV technology, Philips never fails to introduce and integrate the latest and most innovative features, alongside great performance. It has ticked all the boxes on the Philips 55PUS7805 4K TV, a serious challenger in the tricky, high-competition mid-range 4K TV market. Philips 55PUS7805 4K TV product shot. The Philips 55PUS7805, a 55-inch set, was introduced to the market in 2020 by the Philips company and is designed for multiple types of viewers, from enthusiasts who occasionally enjoy a movie to full-blown gamers seeking an immersive, enjoyable experience. This comprehensive and detailed review will cover the main features of the Philips 55PUS7805, show the performance in depth, and evaluate it for different types of viewers. It will tell you what exactly to expect from this TV.
Unveiling the Features: A Deep Dive
Are you looking for a modern social TV, a web-connected TV or just a splendid display to enjoy your video and photo gallery? The Philips 55PUS7805 will meet all your expectations in every direction and help you make your home entertainment more exhilarating than ever before. Here are some of the key features of this stunning TV to give you a glimpse at what it has to offer:A Visual Feast: 55-inch 4K Ultra HD Display
The Philips 55PUS7805’s power as a visual display begins with its screen: a magnificent 55-inch 4K Ultra HD display that gives you four times the resolution of Full HD. With screen resolution this stunning, what you see is mind-blowing detail. Whether it’s a beautiful movie, a favourite TV show viewed through streaming apps or live TV, or the latest video game, the incredible Ultra HD detail breathes life into every frame. 4K resolution produces eye-catching detail in the form of pin-sharp, detailed images. With its incredible 4K Ultra HD resolution, Philips 55PUS7805 is able to bring out all the finest details by providing a picture that is extremely close to perfect.The Magic of Ambilight: Expanding the Viewing Experience
Photo courtesy PhillipsOne of the hallmarks of Philips TVs is the Ambilight technology, expanding the screen’s boundaries by projecting a rich aura of light onto the wall to the sides using intelligent LEDs behind the TV to colour-match the onscreen content. As the Ambilight feature expands the projected image onto the wall, you’d feel sucked into the picture with no escape, truly becoming a part of the scene. Such immersive experience provides the viewer with a deeper engagement and helps create a more ambient atmosphere in the living room, eliminating the existing barrier between TV and the environment.HDR10 and HLG Support: Unlocking a Wider Spectrum of Color and Contrast
Thanks to the 55PUS7805’s support of HDR10 and HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) standards, you can also appreciate a more vivid and realistic image. HDR gives you deep blacks, bright whites, and a much wider range of colours, resulting in a more realistic and more natural viewing experience. You’ll see scenes come to life with more detail and depth, especially if what you are watching has been mastered in HDR. To show you just how well HDR works, the Philips TV includes a handy side-by-side switch, which allows you to quickly compare a scene rendered in SDR and HDR to see the huge difference in quality. HDR allows you to appreciate more details which were lost in standard dynamic range versions.Navigating Your Entertainment: The Power of Android TV
Entertainment with the Philips 55PUS7805 has never been easier, thanks to the Android TV operating system. Fully integrated into the Philips TV operating system, this easy to use and intuitive platform gives you access to countless movies, TV shows, streaming apps, and games via the Google Play Store. You can watch your favourite content through the Philips TV remote, and stream it through service providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Hulu, and countless others. With the Philips TV voice-control feature, there’s no longer any need to touch the remote or navigate through menus – just say what you want to see and the TV will do the rest.Immersive Audio: Dolby Atmos for a Cinematic Sound Experience
With the Dolby Atmos support of this Philips 55PUS7805 (the same audio feature found on several premium Samsung and Sony TVs), you’ll immerse yourself in an utterly cinematic audio experience, with Dolby placing you ‘inside’ the story. The sound experience is 3D in nature, with a multidimensional soundstage created through up-firing speakers that emit sound from above the TV, alongside the usual multiple speakers on the sides of the TV.
It makes a noticeable difference to how you perceive what you’re watching – especially if the soundtrack is dialogue-heavy, as it manages to add a richer layer of audio detail. As well as the regular movie posters of Blade Runner and Mission: Impossible Fallout featured in the reels, Dolby has also created multiple ‘imagine spots’ to really stress how Dolby Atmos voice processing refines and enriches dialogue-heavy movie scenes (I saw two of these with Doctor Strange and another with Midway). You don’t have to be wearing headphones to take advantage of it, either, as this technology works with on TVs and soundbars, too.
Hands-Free Control: The Convenience of Voice Control
Use your voice to control your TV hands-free with Google Assistant, just ask for what you want to watch, or change the volume, or control other Google Assistant-compatible smart home devices like lights or thermostats. Voice control adds convenience, and greater ease your TV experience. You can now talk to your TV to buly up your entertainment options.Performance: Picture and Sound Quality
As far as performance goes, the Philips 55PUS7805 performs brilliantly. It’s a bit over the top to say that it looks like it costs more than it does, but it certainly looks far better than you’d expect in this price bracket. The 4K screen, supported by HDR (high dynamic range), offers razor-sharp and vivid images, and you do get a sense of subtle texture and light onscreen that brings a touch of realism to cinematic and easily distracted viewing.Visual Fidelity: Sharpness, Color, and Detail
The 4K detail on the 55PUS7805 is revelatory. By providing almost supernatural sharpness in every frame, even the tiniest detail will take your breath away – the weave of a dress onscreen in an older movie, the market streets and buildings in a documentary – nothing seems overlooked. Colour is also a strong point with the Pus and its wide colour gamut, with even the smallest hue being represented with pinpoint accuracy. It does allow for some rather dazzling, vibrant colours that bring a realism to what you see before you.Motion Handling and Brightness
Its motion handling is generally good, but in fast moving scenes you might spot a bit of blur; for example in fast moving action scenes of movies or sports. Although this is common with all TVs, its worth noting that Philips 55PUS7805’s motion handling outperforms most other TVs in its price range. The motion clarity is good but the blur in fast paced action scenes might be slightly annoying for some viewers. For most viewers the motion handling is acceptable, and it’s unlikely to distract from the viewing experience. The peak brightness would be higher, too. And of course in spots like pubs where folks watch TV in the middle of a noonday grain-jarring intermittent inglobe sunlight in mug-resin-dusted windows, allowing brighter TVs will surely increase pleasure – HDR included. That said, HDR still looks great on the Philips 55PUS7805, and in dim rooms, the picture quality is exemplary, with rich blacks and bold colours for a totally filmic experience.Immersive Sound: Dolby Atmos and Speaker Performance
Audio-wise, the performance of the Philips 55PUS7805 is equally good. The Dolby Atmos support gives the sound a layered and immersive depth, enhancing its overall realism. This TV has excellent built-in speakers capable of reproducing clear and bright dialogue, with nicely balanced sound throughout and a great bass response that can spread evenly across a large room. Regardless of the type of content you are watching, be it a talky and dialogue-rich drama or an action-packed blockbuster, the audio performance will add to the overall realism and immersive nature of viewing.Philips 55PUS7805: Weighing the Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Exceptional picture quality with 4K resolution and HDR support.
- Immersive viewing experience with Philips Ambilight technology.
- User-friendly Android TV operating system with a wide selection of apps and streaming services.
- Dolby Atmos audio for a truly cinematic sound experience. Value for money – providing a desirable combination of features and performance at a reasonable price.
Cons:
- Motion handling could be better, with some blur in fast-paced scenes.
- Peak brightness could be higher for optimal HDR performance in brighter rooms.
Who is the Philips 55PUS7805 for?
The Philips 55PUS7805 would be perfect to fill a role that could be defined and varying at the same time, by anyone of us, and for the same reason: as XXX would put it, ‘most people would be happy with this TV’.
- Movie lovers: The 4K resolution, the support for HDR, the beaming Dolby Atmos audio all add up to a cinematic experience that’ll make movie nights an epic affair, putting you in the midst of the action. The Ambilight technology does its own part to immerse you in action by blurring the boundary between your living room and the tube.
- Other people will watch this a couple of times per year: Easy Android TV interface, thousands of streaming apps, world-class entertainment streaming right at your fingertips; user-friendly for someone who is new to a smart TV box.
- Gamers: There’s nothing dedicated about the Philips 55PUS7805’s ‘gaming’ features, but with that 4K resolution and the low input lag, it’s more than suitable for casual gaming. Those glorious visuals and the excellent sound is a great combination for gaming too. While it is a TV that boasts gesture control, gamers who need a more competitive edge are still better off sticking with a gaming monitor.
- Value-Conscious Buyers: The Philips 55PUS7805 is a compelling performer for its price point and competitive feature set, the combination of which should help to tempt budget-minded buyers who still want performance. Features, Performance, Price: The 55PUS7805 performs admirably at its price point, offering a wide selection of features and a satisfying blend of design, image quality, and audio.
