Philips 55PUS7956 Ambilight

55", PUS7956, LED, 4K, 2021
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Feel the action on screen with this Philips 4K Android TV. HDR content looks great, and Ambilight makes movies, shows, and games feel even more stunning. Dolby Atmos delivers premium sound to match the brilliant picture. Philips Ambilight makes every moment feel real. Smart LEDs that ring the TV react to what's happening on screen and light up so impressively that it's captivating. Experience it just once, and you'll see why you wouldn't want another TV without Ambilight. Support for premium Dolby sound and Dolby video formats means the HDR content you watch will sound and look great. Enjoy a picture exactly as the director intended and experience room-filling clear and deep sound. Your Philips Android TV delivers the content you want when you want it. You can customize the home screen with your favorite apps so you can easily start streaming the movies and shows you love or pick up where you left off.

Your Philips 4K UHD TV is compatible with all popular HDR formats, including Dolby Vision. Whether it's a cult series or a video game, shadows are darker, bright surfaces shine, and colors become more vibrant. Your Philips TV has HDMI 2.1 connectivity, and the TV automatically switches to a low-latency setting when you start a game on your console. VRR is supported for smooth, fast gaming. Ambilight gaming mode transmits the thrill directly into the room. Want a TV that matches your room? This 4K smart TV is ready for any environment. The nearly bezel-less screen matches any interior design. The slim stand feet give the impression that the screen is floating above the TV cabinet. Press a button on the remote to talk to Google Assistant. Use your voice to control the TV or Google Assistant-compatible smart home devices, or ask Alexa to control the TV from Alexa-enabled devices.

Key specifications

Display size (inches)
55"
Screen technology
LED
Display resolution
4K
Native refresh rate
50 Hz
Dynamic range
Dolby VisionHDR10HDR10+HLG
Video connections
HDMI (4x)
Weight
14.20 kg
Documents
Item number
16232066

General information

Manufacturer
Philips
Category
TV
Manufacturer no.
55PUS7956/12
Release date
27.5.2021

Colour

Colour
Silver
Exact colour description
Silver

TV properties

TV type
LED TV
Model year
2021
Series
PUS7956
Design
Flat

Display properties

Display size (inches)
55"
Backlight
Direct LED
Screen size (cm)
139 cm
Screen technology
LED
Display resolution
4K
Image resolution
3840 x 2160 Pixels
Dynamic range
Dolby VisionHDR10HDR10+HLG
Native refresh rate
50 Hz
Aspect ratio
16:9

Features + Functions

Audio output
20 W
Operating system
Android
TV tuner
DVB-CDVB-SDVB-S2DVB-TDVB-T2
Picture modes
Game
Image setting
Pixel Contrast Booster

Mounting

VESA wall mount
VESA compatible

Connections

Video connections
HDMI (4x)
Audio Connections
Digital Audio Out (1x)Headphones
USB ports
USB-A
Exact USB ports
USB-A 2.0 (2x)
Wireless transmission
Bluetooth
HDMI features
HDMI CECHLG
Number of CI+ slots
1 x

Power supply

Power consumption (standby)
0.30 W
input voltage
220 - 240 V
Energy consumption per year
61 kWh

Energy declaration

Energy efficiency class
G

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Remote control

Smart home features

Smart home ecosystem
Google Assistant
Communication standard
Google Assistant

Display dimensions

Weight
14.20 kg

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Product dimensions

Width
1231.20 mm
Height
709.60 mm
Depth
79.40 mm
Width of stand
731.80 mm
Weight including stand
14.40 kg

Package dimensions

Length
136 cm
Width
84 cm
Height
16 cm
Weight
18.90 kg

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Reviews & Ratings

Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «TV» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 8.Panasonic
    1.8 %
  • 8.Toshiba
    1.8 %
  • 10.Hisense
    1.9 %
  • 10.Philips
    1.9 %
  • 10.Xiaomi
    1.9 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 4.Panasonic
    4 days
  • 4.Toshiba
    4 days
  • 7.Philips
    6 days
  • 8.Sony
    7 days
  • 9.LG
    8 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «TV» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 8.Xiaomi
    2.5 %
  • 10.Hisense
    2.7 %
  • 11.Panasonic
    3.1 %
  • 12.Philips
    3.4 %
  • 13.Dyon
    4.2 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

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Overall ratingGood77/100
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Whether LG or Samsung, OLED or LCD - you will find your TV set in the Stiftung Warentest TV test! Pleasing: Even inexpensive TVs are among the good ones.

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Rank 3 out of 24Stiftung Warentest24 Fernseher neu im TestReleaseMarch 2022

The January and February updates bring new TVs from Philips, Hisense, Grundig and LG into our test database. Ten of them perform well overall. Even more - 15 - have a good picture. Four TVs are not convincing in terms of picture and are only adequate. The newly tested TVs have screen diagonals from 43 to 65 inches. They are priced between 500 and 2,900 euros.

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Computer BildSingle testReleaseFebruary 2022

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