Hyundai H-LED55U601BS2S is a 55-inch smart TV of a famous South Korean brand. The price is 34 thousand rubles. It has a screen resolution of 3840x2160, powerful hardware capable of playing 4K video. After monitoring the market, I discovered that this is not the only such offer. I discarded very cheap, frankly weak TVs, but HARPER 55U750TS for 30 thousand rubles and Kivi 55UR50GR for 35 thousand rubles I was interested. Will they be able to compete with the Hyundai brand? I made a detailed comparison of these three TVs and made the conclusions that you will learn about at the end of the review.
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Screen
Hyundai H-LED55U601BS2S has a 55-inch TFT IPS matrix. The resolution is 3840 × 2160 px. Viewing angle vertically and horizontally - 1780... In terms of brightness and contrast, it loses to both competitors. But the image on the screen can not be called bad: rich colors, high details, dynamic scenes look natural, the glossy coating protects against glare during viewing.
Appearance
Made in a discreet laconic style. The body material is black plastic, the lower part is slightly perforated. Dimensions without stand - 1241 × 719 × 86 mm. The stand is represented by two angled metal legs. They are unpainted, they are in perfect harmony with the silver company logo on the lower frame of the TV. There is a possibility of mounting on a VESA bracket 400 × 200 mm. Kivi 55UR50GR, from a design point of view, is distinguished by a gray frame and a thinner execution. If you can argue about the gray frame, then the thickness of 54 mm is a clear plus.
Connectors
The rear panel has the following connectors: USB (2 pcs.), LAN, VGA, component, composite, mini-Jack (3.5 mm), HDMI (3 pcs.), Mini-Jack (3.5 mm), optical , CI +. Supported wireless technologies - Wi-Fi, DLNA, Miracast - an excellent set worthy of TVs in the middle price segment. Anything that can be more expensive Kivi 55UR50GR - this is Bluetooth, but in the presence of the listed wireless technologies, its absence cannot be called critical.
Sound
The built-in audio system has a power of 20 watts. The Dolby Digital technology is implemented - the sound is surround, with pronounced lows, one might say, excellent for an inexpensive TV. HARPER 55U750TS in this regard, it lags very behind, and Kivi 55UR50GR boasts only more power of built-in acoustics (24 W). This is an advantage if the TV will be placed in a large room, 16W speakers are usually sufficient for a medium-sized room.
Functions
Runs Android 6.0. It has built-in DVB-S2, DVB-C, DVB-T2, DVB-T tuners, which allows you to watch digital and satellite TV channels without installing additional equipment. Available teletext, child protection, off timer, eco mode, equalizer, video recording, including time shift, there is support for HDR. The built-in media player plays audio and video files of all known formats. If its capabilities suddenly seem few or the interface, in your opinion, is not convenient enough, you can install your favorite player from the playmarket. Surprisingly, the functionality of the Hyundai H-LED55U601BS2S has surpassed its more expensive competitor, which does not have the function of video recording and teletext. The more interesting is the fact that the budget HARPER 55U750TS equipped with these functions.
Benefits
- Stable stand in the form of metal legs;
- Android 6.0;
- HDR support;
- Real 4K video playback;
- Decent image quality;
- Good sound;
- Fast response of the operating system without freezing;
- Convenient remote control;
- Simple, intuitive controls;
- Wide functionality.
disadvantages
- HDMI and LAN ports are on the bottom;
- Screen brightness - 280 cd / m22;
- The sound saver is loud when turned on, it does not turn off (in new firmware versions, the manufacturer promises to fix the situation).
Verdict
Hyundai H-LED55U601BS2S is a great TV for the money. The only negative is the brightness and contrast of the image. In the range of adjustment of these indicators, it is inferior even to budget TVs. This is not critical, the picture is still beautiful in the end, but it's a shame that you have to pay more for a lower quality. But the sound and functionality of this TV is at a height compared to its closest competitors. Price - 34 thousand rubles in this case - the golden mean. HARPER 55U750TS cheaper by 4 thousand, but at the same time it has weak hardware and problems with 4K playback. Overpay one thousand rubles for Kivi 55UR50GR justified only for those who are picky about image quality and do not need a video recording function.
