Kivi is a brand that entered the Russian market relatively recently. The 55UR50GR TV model appeared in year. Price - - immediately attracted buyers. Six months later, they have already begun to share their impressions. I have collected all the opinions of ordinary users and experts to figure out whether it is worth buying a Kivi 55UR50GR. How relevant is the filling of this device, does it cope with the functions declared by the manufacturer?
This model participates in ranking of the best 4K UHD TVs.
Screen
Kivi 55UR50GR is equipped with a 55-inch screen with a brightness margin worthy of even top brand models - 520 cd / m22 with a contrast of 100,000: 1. No TV cost up to does not have such indicators. Plays video at 60 frames per second for stunning, life-like on-screen viewing in action and gaming. Resolution - 3840 × 2160 px (4K UHD), aspect ratio - 16: 9, viewing angle - 178 degrees, HDR, so the Kivi 55UR50GR is the owner of the best screen among TVs priced under ... We can recommend it for home theater equipment.
Appearance
The design of the TV is commendable. Gray high-quality plastic, thin frame, only 54 mm thick. Installation is made on the legs (included) or on the VESA 400 × 200 mount. Skeptics will say that the design of this TV does not fit into any interior. So I recommend Hyundai H-LED55U601BS2S: stands on cheaper, the look is classic. Kivi 55UR50GR - TV for lovers of innovation, including the design of the device. It looks more expensive than it costs.
Connectors
Kivi 55UR50GR has all the current connectors: AV, HDMI (3 pcs.), USB (2.0 - 1 pc .; 3.0 - 1 pc.), Ethernet (RJ-45), optical output, headphone output (3.5 mm) , CI card slot. HDMI, AV, USB are located on the side panel, all the rest are on the back, which is convenient.
Sound
The standard acoustics of the device are 2 speakers of 12 watts each. For a TV costing up to Is an excellent indicator. The sound quality, if you do not find fault with the bass, is good, the sound is voluminous. The volume is enough with a margin even for an average room. The nearest price competitors are lagging behind in the power of the built-in acoustics, in terms of sound quality they keep up with the Kivi 55UR50GR.
Functions
Kivi 55UR50GR in some cases can replace a computer. The technical stuffing is a quad-core Cortex-A53 arm8 processor with a frequency of 1.1-1.5 GHz, 1.5 GB of RAM and 8 GB of built-in Android TV 7.0 operating system. This is enough for easy Internet surfing, watching videos online, including in 4K, launching modern games. The TV supports wireless technologies Wi-Fi 802.11n, Miracast, Bluetooth. The latter is generally rare for inexpensive TVs. To watch your favorite TV channels, DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-S2 tuners are built-in. The installed media player plays files of any formats from external media. You can control the TV using the remote control (included), keyboard, mouse, from a smartphone - you need to install the application on your device. Implemented as “voice search” - control the TV using voice commands. From the already familiar functions - off timer, clock, manual / automatic setting, program editor, parental control., Picture in picture.
Competitors TCL L55P6US and Hyundai H-LED55U601BS2S They can boast of a time-shift video recording function, but they do not have USB 3.0., Bluetooth, they can not be controlled from a smartphone. As a result, the advantage is on the side of the Kivi 55UR50GR, although the lack of TimeShift and teletext for someone is a significant drawback.
Benefits
- reasonable price;
- great image;
- frame rate - 60FPS;
- 4K playback even online;
- innovative design;
- USB 3.0
- good sound quality;
- powerful hardware;
- Android TV 7.0;
- Bluetooth
- the ability to control from a smartphone;
- compact remote with a minimum of necessary buttons;
- manufacturer warranty - 3 years.
disadvantages
- some users mark highlights on the matrix;
- turns on for a long time;
- lack of TimeShift;
- no teletext;
- the absence of Google Play, Aptoide TV stands in its place - the options are the same, but some users do not like the interface.
Verdict
The Kivi 55UR50GR is a great choice if you're on a budget. Only you get a TV that duplicates more than 80% of the functionality of expensive models of brands. Save $ 10 and buy Hyundai H-LED55U601BS2S You can, especially if you are a fan of classic black in the design of the TV, but the overpayment in behind TCL L55P6US not justified.
