Lumio not too long ago refreshed its sensible TV lineup in India with the Lumio Vision 9 (2026) and Vision 7 (2026), and the successors to its first-gen TVs have large sneakers to fill. The startup’s declare to fame is that its sensible TVs boot up quicker than rivals’ and permit customers to put in and launch apps quicker. The Lumio Vision 9 (2026), which is now accessible with a bigger 65-inch panel, goes up in opposition to sensible TVs from manufacturers like Sony, LG, TCL, Xiaomi, and Samsung.
This 65-inch QD-Mini LED sensible TV additionally has options helpful for avid gamers, together with assist for variable refresh fee (VRR) and auto low latency mode (ALLM), and a 144Hz (4K) refresh fee, with HDMI 2.1 assist for gaming consoles.
The firm despatched us the Lumio Vision 9 (2026) for assessment, which is priced at Rs. 72,999 in India (the value is usually decrease with reductions and provides) and accessible to buy by way of Amazon and Flipkart. It’s in a aggressive value phase, so does it supply sufficient worth for cash, or must you be rival choices? Read our assessment to search out out.
Lumio Vision 9 (2026) Design: Sturdy Build Quality, Accessible Ports
Lumio’s greatest sensible TV options a typical design, with skinny bezels on the high, left, and proper edges, and a slim chin at the backside with the Lumio emblem. The edges and rear panel of the Vision 9 (2026), apart from the space housing the speaker cavity, are made of steel and have a clean end.
The buttons on the ‘Minion’ distant are very clicky and responsive
It’s a pretty big TV, so you will in all probability need to mount it in your wall. If you are like me and you favor it on a big cupboard, the Vision 9 (2026) ships with strong steel legs. It’s good to see the firm did not reduce any corners right here, as it is a massive TV that weighs roughly 18kg.
Unfortunately, the cupboard that my sensible TV sits on faces the greatest window in my home, which implies there’s loads of daylight, particularly after 12 pm (midday). There’s an anti-reflective, nearly matte-like coating on the sensible TV that reduces reflections from my window and the lights in my home at evening.
On the left facet of the Lumio Vision 9 (2026), you get two USB 2.0 Type-A ports and a USB 3.1 port. There are three HDMI 2.1 ports, two of which assist a 144Hz refresh fee at 4K (with VRR and ALLM), and one of the two additionally helps eARC to your exterior soundbar or receiver. The sensible TV additionally has a digital audio output port, a 3.5mm jack, and an Ethernet (RJ45) port.
The Lumio Vision 9 (2026) is supplied with a variety of connectivity choices
You have two choices to change on the TV: press the button underneath the Lumio emblem on the backside edge of the sensible TV, or use the ‘Minion’ distant. The latter is a typical TV distant that incorporates a devoted TLDR button, which we’ll get to in a bit. The ergonomics are good, and the buttons are good and clicky, with none noticeable noise.
Lumio Vision 9 (2026) Performance: Exceeds Expectations
This is the most superior mannequin in Lumio’s lineup thus far, and it has a 65-inch QD-Mini LED panel that’s claimed to ship a greater distinction ratio and viewing angles than the earlier era and different VA panels. During the time that I examined the sensible TV, I discovered that it delivered sharp visuals with out a notable influence on color and distinction at completely different viewing angles.
Superman (2025) on the JioHotstar app at 4K decision
The panel on the Lumio Vision 9 (2026) has a peak HDR brightness of 800 nits and a typical brightness of 450 nits. In day-to-day use, the display screen will get fairly vibrant, although you may discover the edges of the panel are barely brighter when taking part in sure sorts of content material. The Vision 9 (2026) additionally helps HDR10 and Dolby Vision, which is nice for 4K content material.
It covers 82 p.c of the Rec.2020 color gamut, and Lumio additionally touts its Dope Display 2 image tuning, which is claimed to ship correct colors with HDR10 and HLG. The firm additionally despatched me some various tuning choices that allow you to set your individual values for white steadiness, saturation, gamma and hue. These could be configured utilizing the distant, however I truly most well-liked (and finally reverted to) the default ‘Standard’ preset.
The Housemaid (2025) on Prime Video at 4K decision, with Dolby Vision
I haven’t got a gaming console, so I wasn’t capable of take a look at the VRR and ALLM assist on the Lumio Vision 9 (2026). When I related the TV to an Apple TV 4K, it supported HDR10 and Dolby Vision all through the person interface and whereas watching supported content material.
The six-driver speaker setup on the Lumio Vision (2026) includes two full-range drivers, two subwoofers, and two tweeters, with a complete output energy of 50W. The firm additionally touts its in-house DGS 2.2 audio tuning that it says provides improved bass efficiency with the twin subwoofer setup on the new mannequin.
In day-to-day use, I discovered that the TV dealt with content material with loads of bass with out noticeable distortion, and it additionally delivered clear audio when taking part in recordings of classical music concert events. I additionally related a Sony SA:D100 house theatre system to the Lumio Vision 9 (2026), which provided stereo audio output on the four-speaker setup.
The Lumio Vision 9 (2026) helps Dolby Vision throughout the tvOS 26 interface on a related Apple TV
In phrases of software program, the Lumio Vision 9 (2026) has one of the cleanest Google TV interfaces I’ve used. It does not ship with any bloatware, and does not have its personal app launcher. The Google TV house display screen does not have any in-line promotions, and also you get the newest model (Android TV 14) out of the field. There’s additionally no type of computerized content material recognition (ACR), and the firm confirmed that it has no plans so as to add it to the sensible TV in the future.
Lumio claims that its TVs boot up in just a few seconds, and I discovered that to be the case after I used the Vision 9 (2026). It’s quicker than most different sensible TVs on this value phase, together with a model new Sony Bravia Mini LED TV that I not too long ago examined at a good friend’s home. This might be as a result of the MediaTek Pentonic 700 chip in Lumio’s TV, paired with 3GB of RAM.
The TLDR app provides content material suggestions and real-time sports activities updates
That devoted TLDR button that I beforehand talked about? It opens Lumio’s in-house content material discovery app. The Home tab exhibits you a curated assortment of content material accessible throughout numerous OTT platforms, and you can too browse sections for films, sequence, music, and even sports activities. It additionally shows dwell scores for sports activities occasions and matches, and the firm informed me that it’ll additionally allow you to observe scores throughout the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
I’ve used third-party content material discovery apps to take a look at new OTT content material, however I’ve to confess that having the TLDR app in-built is kind of handy. It’s continuously up to date with new particulars of exhibits and films, and match info is up to date usually. While I could not take a look at it, Lumio additionally says it is engaged on a function that allows you to chat with a bot on Telegram or WhatsApp to determine new content material, which then exhibits up immediately in the TLDR app.
Lumio Vision 9 (2026) Verdict
There are a number of choices to select from in the Rs. 65,000 to Rs. 75,000 value phase in India, however the Lumio Vision 9 (2026) provides barely extra worth for cash in a pair of key areas. The most notable benefit is the headroom for efficiency, suggesting it’s much less prone to decelerate or get sluggish in contrast with different sensible TVs in the similar phase.
It’s additionally good to see that the Vision 9 (2026) incorporates a sturdy construct and has a steel stand, which ought to actually be the norm (however is not) for giant sensible TVs on this value phase. The QD-Mini LED panel can deal with nearly all the things you throw at it, together with colour-accurate HDR10 and Dolby Vision content material.
At Rs. 72,999 (with out reductions and promotional provides), the Lumio Vision 9 (2026) is barely costlier than equally specced rivals from TCL, Xiaomi, and Hisense. However, it additionally provides higher efficiency than the competitors, and the firm has proven it’s fast to supply software program updates, making it a worthy alternative if you wish to preserve your sensible TV for longer.