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- Competing TVs
- TV appearance
- Where to buy
- Contrast and black detail
- HDR effect quality
- Factory color reproduction
- Color reproduction after calibration
- Smoothness of tonal transitions
- Image scaling and smoothness of tonal transitions
- Blur and motion smoothness
- Console compatibility and gaming features
- Input lag
- Compatibility with PC
- Viewing angles
- Daytime performance
- TV features
- Apps
- Playing files from USB
- Sound
- Panel details
Philips PUS7000 Review
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Panel type: LCD VA Refresh rate: 60Hz Brand: PHILIPS Resolution: 3840x2160 System: Titan OS Model year: 2025
The Philips PUS7000 is the cheapest 4K television from this Dutch manufacturer in the 2025 line-up. It is a typically budget model, designed to be the simplest way to enter the Ultra HD resolution without spending large amounts of money. In its promotional materials, Philips markets it as a Smart TV with access to the most essential apps. This means that out of the box, we have access to the basic movie services. The manufacturer also boasts about its wide support for audio codecs and compatibility with the HDR10+ standard, which in theory should improve the dynamic range of the picture in newer productions. However, the main argument in favour of this model is simply its price. It is so low that the PUS7000 becomes one of the cheapest options on the market. The only question is whether it is really worth buying for such little money and whether the low price has not adversely affected the quality too much?
PHILIPS PUS7000 - Our verdict
5.3
Overall rating
If you are looking for a specific reason to buy the Philips PUS7000, it’s really just the price. This is a model that is primarily meant to be cheap, and it accomplishes that role perfectly. It could be a decent choice for someone who is still using an old Full HD screen and wants to finally upgrade to 4K without emptying their wallet. Interestingly, even though this is a "budget model at 60 Hz", Philips has not forgotten about gamers. We get VRR and ALLM, which, when connected to a console, really improves the experience and makes everything quite responsive. But... there’s the catch. The biggest issue with this television is its brightness, or rather the lack of it. 200 nits is a figure that makes the PUS7000 simply capitulate on a sunny day. The picture will be pale and unclear, despite having a high-contrast VA panel. HDR here is essentially just a label on the box. With such a dark panel, HDR content looks artificial and simply lacks the necessary punch, so it’s better to forget about it and stick with regular SDR. Is it worth buying? At this price, every manufacturer makes similar compromises, so the PUS7000 does not drastically lag behind other cheap screens. The question is whether you will get along with the Titan OS system, which is currently a bit raw and lacks many apps that are standard at the competition. With today’s prices, where Chinese brands like TCL and Hisense are churning out QLEDs and Mini-LEDs aplenty, the Philips PUS7000 is in for a really tough battle. If you value a known brand logo and a low price: you can go for it. However, if you’re looking for picture quality... it’s better to double-check your budget before making a purchase.
Advantages
Attractive price
High contrast of the VA panel
Very low input lag
Gaming features – presence of VRR, ALLM, and a dedicated Game Bar
Support for HDR10+
Quite decent image processing (for such a cheap television)
Good readability of fonts – works well as a large monitor
Backlit remote control with a numeric keypad
Disadvantages
Very low brightness – 200 nits
No Ambilight
Absence of any smoothness-enhancing features makes the image very "raw"
Titan OS system – the interface works slowly, and it lacks many popular applications
The remote works on infrared
Movies and series in UHD quality4.8
Classic TV, YouTube5.7
Sports broadcasts (TV and apps)4.9
Gaming on console6.5
TV as a computer monitor5.8
Watching in bright light3.5
Utility functions5.0
Apps6.2
Sound quality5.8
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PHILIPS PUS7000 - Competing TVs in this price range
PHILIPS PUS7000 - TV appearance
HDMI inputs: 3 x HDMI 2.0, 0 x HDMI 2.1 Outputs: Toslink (Optical audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI), Mini-Jack (Headphones) Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps
Build quality: Average
Stand type: Legs
Bezel color: Graphite
Stand: Fixed
Flat design: No
Accessories: Stand
As is customary for a budget construction, the Philips PUS7000 is not, of course, a design marvel. What stands out most is the relatively thick body of the device itself. In practice, this means that the television cannot be mounted completely flat against the wall - it will clearly protrude, which is worth considering when planning the installation. The device is made with care, although in some places it's apparent that the fitting of the casing could be better. Minor imperfections can be seen at the joints of the plastics, but such are simply the quirks of cheap televisions, where the manufacturer must seek savings in materials. However, a definite plus is that the PUS7000 does not look bad from the front at all. On the contrary, it looks as good as many significantly more expensive models. Philips has used relatively slim, black bezels made of metal, which will not draw your attention away. This is very important, as we usually view the television from the front, and this is the perspective that accompanies us every day.
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PHILIPS PUS7000 - Contrast and black detail
5.9/10
Local dimming function: No
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5,950:1
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4,950:1
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5,500:1
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5,550:1
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5,150:1
Visibility of details in the lights:
The model PUS7000 tested by us in the size of 55 inches has been equipped with a VA panel. This is of great importance for the quality of black, as in such budget constructions we will not find local dimming systems that could assist the screen in dark scenes. All the work thus rests on the panel itself, which, thanks to its characteristics, offers decent contrast at the level of 6000:1. In practice, this translates to significantly better experiences during evening viewing than in the case of competing televisions with IPS panels. The black here is better separated from bright elements, which means that dark parts of the image do not appear washed out, and details in the shadows remain visible. It is worth adding, however, that with the lights completely off, the black may slightly take on shades of navy blue and will not be as perfectly "pitch black" as in more expensive models. To mitigate this effect and improve the perception of depth, it is advisable to consider watching the television with light, additional lighting in the room. Usually, this issue was somewhat resolved by the well-known Ambilight system from Philips televisions, which optically increases contrast through a glow on the wall. Unfortunately, in the PUS7000 model, the manufacturer decided to look for savings, so we will not find this backlighting system here, which is standard in higher series, such as the PUS8000.
Halo effect and black detail visibility:
PHILIPS PUS7000 - HDR effect quality
3.3/10
Supported formats: HDR10, HDR10+, HLG Color gamut coverage: DCI P3: 78.3%, Bt.2020: 57.1%
Luminance measurements in HDR:
Result
193 nit
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202 nit
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197 nit
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209 nit
Result
230 nit
Unfortunately, the PUS7000 is not suitable for watching HDR content. The screen is simply too dark. A brightness level of 200 nits is insufficient to properly display such a format. Even if a HDR signal message appears on the screen, the image will resemble a standard SDR recording. Therefore, it is better to stick with the latter format to avoid errors in displaying bright scenes, as discussed below. The situation is not improved by the fact that this is a classic LCD model without additional layers enhancing colours, such as QLED or PFS. As a result, colours in HDR may appear washed out. Ultimately, this gives a worse effect than in the standard SDR format, which is simply better suited to the capabilities of this panel.
Scene from the movie “Pan” (about 2800 nits)
Scene from the movie “Billy Lynn” (about 1100 nits)
Since the screen parameters of the PUS7000 do not allow for a full HDR display, one might hope that its processor and the ability to adapt to this format will save the situation. Unfortunately, we do not have good news here either. The television struggles significantly with HDR signal interpretation, and its algorithms cannot appropriately adjust the bright parts of the image to the constraints of the panel. Tone mapping is simply poor. This is clearly visible in scenes that require precise brightness control. In films such as "Billy Lynn," and particularly in the extreme shots from the film "Pan," bright elements are excessively blown out. Instead of details in the clouds or the sun, white patches appear on the screen because the television cannot "pack" such high brightness levels into its narrow range of 200 nits.
HDR luminance chart:
HDR luminance
Although the Philips PUS7000 does not perform particularly well with the basic HDR10 signal, the situation is salvaged by its support for the HDR10+ format. This format uses so-called dynamic metadata, which is a very important feature for such an inexpensive television. In the case of standard HDR10, the television must decide how to display the entire film based on a single, fixed piece of information. With HDR10+, this information changes for each individual scene. As a result, the image becomes slightly better in terms of perception, and details in both bright and dark areas are much better reproduced. This format does the most difficult work for the television, guiding it on how to set parameters at specific moments in the film to avoid the aforementioned overexposures. It is worth noting that the PUS7000 does not have a Dolby Vision licence, which is a competing dynamic HDR system. However, the presence of HDR10+ is a solid compensation. This standard operates very similarly to Dolby Vision and is becoming increasingly popular on streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+, and AppleTV. For a user looking for an affordable television, this is a significant advantage as it allows for slightly better performance of the panel when watching newer productions.
Static HDR10
Dynamic: HDR10+
Factory color reproduction
5.3/10
We tested the television in movie mode, which theoretically should provide the best and most natural colours. And indeed, this mode is quite correct; however, after connecting the calibration equipment, its biggest flaw came to light. The PUS7000 has significant shortcomings in displaying red. Poorly tuned white balance and overly low saturation of this colour cause the image to appear too cool. As a result, one may get the impression that the displayed content is simply lacking in vibrant colours. The situation is worsened by the fact that both SDR and HDR content are excessively brightened. This is confirmed by the gamma curve and EOTF graphs, which show that the television displays the image brighter than it should. This causes scenes to lose their depth and may appear somewhat washed out. Fortunately, in the Philips menu, we find quite a few functions to improve these aspects, so we immediately proceeded to calibration to see what could be squeezed out of this screen.
Color reproduction after calibration
7/10
After professional calibration, it is evident that the PUS7000 responds well to image adjustments. In this price range, this is not at all a given. The effects should be evaluated in two scenarios, depending on what content we plan to watch. SDR performs the best. After our adjustments, the picture looks really good. Most colour errors have fallen below level 3, which is the threshold at which distortions usually begin to be visible to the naked eye in measurements. Films, series, sports, and regular television look natural, without unpleasant deviations. If someone mainly watches classic channels or streams in HD quality, the difference after calibration will be noticeable immediately. However, it must be clearly stated that the PUS7000 is still not a television suited for reasonable HDR, and calibration changes very little in this regard. The reason lies in the hardware: the colours remain too unsaturated. The television lacks solutions to expand the colour gamut, such as PFS filters or a quantum dot layer, so the panel simply cannot display the intense colours required by HDR. This is most apparent in reds, which still look pale. This limitation cannot be bypassed with menu settings, as it stems from the design of the backlighting and the panel itself.
PHILIPS PUS7000 - Smoothness of tonal transitions
6/10
In terms of colour gradation in bright scenes, the PUS7000 model performs surprisingly well. It is hard to have any significant reservations here. The colour transitions are natural and smooth, which means that on a bright background, there are no troubling bands or jumps between shades. When watching cheerful scenes, nothing should distract your attention from the screen. However, the situation changes dramatically when darker shades of grey or simply very dark colours appear on the screen. Unfortunately, at that point, quite strong 'stepping' of colours is visible. Instead of smooth transitions, we get clear cut-offs between individual tones. In dark, atmospheric films, this can be quite irritating and distract from the film itself, as the tonal transitions are not as clean as in the bright parts of the image.
Image scaling and smoothness of tonal transitions
6.5/10
Smooth transition function
Image without overscan on the SD signal
The PUS7000 handles digital image processing quite well. The distortion reduction feature deserves praise, as it effectively smooths out unwanted tonal transitions even at low settings. However, it has a drawback: if applied too aggressively, it can introduce undesirable artifacts on the screen. Therefore, it would be a good idea to experiment with this setting to find a happy medium between a smooth image and detail clarity.
The upscaling, or enhancing the quality of lower-resolution materials to 4K, is adequate. The image after processing is very "soft," which is typical for nearly all Philips televisions. The edges are plastic and smooth, making the image look cohesive. If it feels too soft for someone, the sharpness slider in the menu can always be adjusted to achieve a more pronounced effect.
PHILIPS PUS7000 - Blur and motion smoothness
3.9/10
Maximum refresh rate of the panel: 60Hz
Film motion smoothing option: No
Blur reduction option: No
BFI function 60Hz: No
BFI function 120Hz: No
In this respect, we actually have no good news. It might seem that the biggest downside is the lack of a 120 Hz panel, but in this price range, that is actually the norm, and it is hard to expect anything more. However, the worst part is that the television does not have any features to improve motion smoothness. There is a lack of any supporting systems, both in films and in sports. We must come to terms with the fact that the image on the PUS7000 is processed "raw". This means that during dynamic scenes or fast camera movements, the motion can appear choppy or unclear. We do not have the option to enable any smoothers that would reduce this effect.
Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate):
PHILIPS PUS7000 - Console compatibility and gaming features
4.7/10
- ALLM:
Yes
- VRR:
Yes
- VRR range:
48 - 60Hz
Dolby Vision Game Mode:
No - Correct implementation of HGIG:
No
- 1080p@120Hz:
No
- 1440p@120Hz:
No
- 4K@120Hz:
No
- Game bar:
Yes
Although the PUS7000 is not marketed as a gaming television, it does not perform as poorly in this category as one might expect. While it is true that we won’t find support for 120 Hz refresh rates, which is understandable at this price point, the manufacturer has ensured several important features that genuinely enhance the gaming experience on consoles. The most important of these are the VRR and ALLM technologies. VRR is responsible for synchronising the screen with the number of frames generated by the console. This prevents the image from tearing and keeps it consistent even during sudden drops in frame rate while gaming. In contrast, ALLM is a solution that automatically switches the television to the lowest latency mode as soon as it detects a signal from the console. All these parameters are easily accessible thanks to the Game Bar feature. This is a special control panel for gamers that can be summoned on screen at any time. It allows for a quick preview of the current settings and connection status without interrupting gameplay, which is a very convenient solution.
PHILIPS PUS7000 - Input lag
10/10
Another advantage for gamers is the very low input lag of around 12 ms. In this price range, the result is impressive. The delay is so small that the response to controller movements feels instantaneous, and in practice, it's difficult to notice at all. Playing remains comfortable even in fast, dynamic titles where every millisecond counts. In this respect, the PUS7000 can keep up with significantly more expensive televisions.
| SDR | HDR | Dolby Vision |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p60: 12 ms | 2160p60: 13 ms | |
| 2160p60: 12 ms |
PHILIPS PUS7000 - Compatibility with PC
5.8/10
Chroma 444 (maximum resolution and refresh rate): Yes
Font clarity: Good
Readability of dark text and shapes: Good
Input lag in PC mode (4K, maximum refresh rate): 12ms
Matrix subpixel arrangement: BGR
Max refresh rate: 60Hz
G-Sync: No
When it comes to connecting a computer, the gaming possibilities are quite limited. The screen supports a maximum of 60 Hz and does not offer G-Sync technology, so it is not equipment for demanding PC gamers. However, the PUS7000 surprisingly performs well for text work. The readability of the fonts is at a very high level. The television correctly handles chroma subsampling 4:4:4. This means that every letter, regardless of its size or colour, is displayed sharply and without any distortion at the edges. As a result, office work or browsing the internet on this screen is simply comfortable and does not strain the eyes like some cheap panels that have trouble rendering fonts cleanly.
PHILIPS PUS7000 - Viewing angles
3.1/10
Brightness drop at an angle of 45 degrees: 70%
The viewing angles in this model are poor, which is directly due to the use of a VA type panel. Although this panel provides decent contrast, as I mentioned earlier, it has one major drawback: it requires sitting directly in front of the screen. Just a slight shift to the side is enough for the colours to start losing saturation, and the image to become noticeably worse.
PHILIPS PUS7000 - Daytime performance
3.5/10
Panel finish: Satin
Reflection suppression: Decent
Black levels during daytime: Good
In a sunlit room, the PUS7000 performs poorly. This is all due to the fact that the panel is simply too dark. A brightness level of 200 nits is a very low score, which does not allow for comfortable viewing in bright daylight. On the positive side, the satin coating of the screen does quite well in reducing reflections. Thanks to this, reflections are not so prominent on the panel, but it is not enough to save the situation. The brightness of this model is too low to cut through strong sunlight, so in very bright rooms, the image will simply be rather unclear.
Panel brightness
Average luminance SDR
Philips PUS7000: 202 cd/m2
PHILIPS PUS7000 - TV features
5/10
System: Titan OS
System performance: Average
- HDMI inputs: 3 x HDMI 2.0, 0 x HDMI 2.1
- Outputs: Toslink (Optical audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI), Mini-Jack (Headphones)
- Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps
- TV reception: DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C
Classic features:
- Recording to USB (terrestrial TV): No
- Recording programming: No
- Picture in Picture (PiP): No
- RF remote control (no need to aim at the screen): Infrared
- Backlit remote control: Yes
- Teletext: Yes
- Audio only mode: Yes
- Bluetooth headphones support: Yes
- Simultaneous Bluetooth headphones & TV audio: No
Smart features:
- AirPlay: Yes
- Screen mirroring (Windows Miracast): No
- Voice search: No
- Voice search in native language: No
- Ability to connect a keyboard and mouse: Yes
Titan OS System
Titan OS is still quite a new operating system and unfortunately, this is noticeable in everyday use. Everything functions sluggishly and at times, clumsily. The response to commands from the remote is slow, which is further complicated by the fact that the device uses infrared connectivity instead of Bluetooth/RF. This means that we need to aim the remote quite precisely at the television for the system to respond at all. During testing, we still could not activate the screen mirroring feature with computers running Windows. Fortunately, transmitting images from Apple devices using the AirPlay function went smoothly. Another drawback of Titan OS is the very limited application library. The selection is significantly smaller than in systems like webOS or Tizen, not to mention Google TV, where the choice of programmes is nearly unlimited.
Classic Features
On the other hand, the PUS7000 could be a good choice for those who primarily watch traditional television. Here, we find a properly functioning teletext and a clear EPG interface, which is the electronic programme guide. The remote included in the package is backlit, which makes it much easier to operate after dark, and has standard numeric buttons for quick channel selection. An interesting feature is the presence of a classic jack headphone input. This is a rarely seen addition in new televisions, allowing for the connection of older home cinema systems or wired headphones without the need to purchase adapters.
Sound connection options
HDMI audio:
Other audio outputs:
- Toslink: Yes
- Stereo (Mini-Jack): Yes
Wireless audio:
- Bluetooth: Yes
Supported audio formats (external HDMI eARC audio):
- Dolby Digital Plus 7.1: Yes
- Dolby True HD 7.1: Yes
- Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC): Yes
- Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD: No
- DTS:X in DTS-HD MA: Yes
- DTS-HD Master Audio: Yes
Senior accessibility
- Numeric keyboard on TV: Yes
- Font size adjustment: Yes
- Audio description: Yes
PHILIPS PUS7000 - Apps
6.2/10
PHILIPS PUS7000 - Playing files from USB
8.2/10
| Maximum photo resolution: | Supported photo formats: |
|---|---|
| 4 Mpix | JPEG |
| 6 Mpix | HEIC |
| 8 Mpix | PNG |
| 10 Mpix | GIF |
| 12 Mpix | WebP |
| 16 Mpix | TIFF |
| 20 Mpix | BMP |
| 24 Mpix | SVG |
| 28 Mpix | |
| 32 Mpix |
The built-in media player works quite efficiently and handles most popular video formats without significant issues. The television easily reads subtitles from files and manages various audio formats, so those who keep movies on a hard drive or USB stick should not feel constrained. The only drawback concerns the photo browser - not everything functioned correctly, and some files, especially at selected resolutions, did not open at all.
PHILIPS PUS7000 - Sound
5.8/10
81dB
Maximum volume
Supported codecs
(TV speakers)
Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Dolby True HD 7.1
Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC)
Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD
DTS:X in DTS-HD MA
DTS-HD Master Audio
The sound quality is distinctly budget-level. It is sufficient for news and public affairs programmes, but when it comes to films and music, it quickly lacks depth and bass. It's hard to expect anything more at this price, so if better experiences are important to us, it's worth considering a soundbar or connecting external audio, even via the headphone output.
Sound Quality Test:
Acoustic Measurements
81dBC (Max)
75dBC
PHILIPS PUS7000 - Panel details
Software version during testing: TPN256E_V056.002.236.141
Subpixel Structure:
Panel uniformity and thermal imaging:
Backlight Type: White LED
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