Kivi is a Russian brand that entered the Russian market relatively recently. The 55UR50GR TV model appeared in 2019. The price - 35 thousand rubles - 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 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 ratio of 100,000: 1. No TV set worth up to 40 thousand rubles has such indicators. Plays video at 60 frames per second for stunning, life-like on-screen viewing in action and gaming. The resolution is 3840 × 2160 px (4K UHD), the aspect ratio is 16: 9, the viewing angle is 178 degrees, HDR, so the Kivi 55UR50GR is the owner of the best screen among TVs worth up to 40 thousand rubles. It can be recommended for home theater equipment.
Appearance
The design of the TV is commendable. Gray high-quality plastic, thin frame, only 54 mm thick. Installation is carried out on the legs (included) or on the VESA mount 400 × 200. Skeptics will say that the design of this TV will not fit into every interior. This is what I recommend Hyundai H-LED55U601BS2S: costs 1 thousand rubles cheaper, the appearance is classic. Kivi 55UR50GR is a TV for those who love innovation, including in device design. 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, 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 that costs up to 40 thousand rubles, this 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 closest price competitors lag behind in the power of the built-in acoustics, in sound quality they keep up with the Kivi 55UR50GR.
Functions
Kivi 55UR50GR can replace a computer in some cases. 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 format 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. Also implemented "voice search" - TV control 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 boast a time-shift video recording function, but do not have USB 3.0., Bluetooth, they cannot be controlled from a smartphone.As a result, the advantage is on the side of the Kivi 55UR50GR, although the absence of TimeShift and teletext is a significant drawback for some.
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 control with a minimum of necessary buttons;
- manufacturer's warranty - 3 years.
disadvantages
- some users notice highlights on the matrix;
- turns on for a long time;
- lack of TimeShift;
- no teletext;
- lack of Google Play, instead of it there is Aptoide TV - the options are the same, but some users do not like the interface.
Verdict
The Kivi 55UR50GR is a great choice if you are on a budget. For only 35 thousand rubles, you get a TV that duplicates more than 80% of the functionality of expensive brand models. Save a thousand rubles and buy Hyundai H-LED55U601BS2S it is possible, especially if you are a fan of the classic black color in the TV design, but an overpayment of 5 thousand rubles for TCL L55P6US not justified.
