Kogan KAQL50XQ98GSVA (50")

Excellent quality TV with a brilliant picture and the innovative Google TV system built in, for an incredibly low price! – I am extremely satisfied with this TV and can confidently say that its quality matches that of much more expensive brands I've owned in the past. Starting with the build, right out of the box, it looked as sleek as the more expensive brands. I could tell it had a solid and high-quality frame, and I only had to attach the feet before I could turn it on and start the setup process. The setup was easy and intuitive, thanks to the Google TV system. As a long-time Android/Google user, I have a lot of experience using the platform (I have owned Android smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and more since the earliest version of Android), but this was my first experience using the Google TV system. I can now confidently say that it's far better than any other smart TV system I have used (WebOS, Roku, Tizen, and Android). For other Android/Google users, I can't recommend it enough. Setting it up is quick and easy using the Google Home app on your smartphone (you can do it manually, but using Google Home makes it a breeze). After that, you can use Google Home on any device signed into the same account as a remote and more.

From the moment I turned it on, the picture quality was stunning, with the built-in HDR and Dolby Vision enhancing the high quality of the picture. After signing in and taking a few basic steps to personalize the Google TV system, including downloading any apps from the Play Store that I wanted, the TV was ready to go. The Home screen is fantastic, with easy-to-use menus that are all personalized to my preferences and every app located in one section.

The built-in sound exceeded my expectations, being both loud and clear, and even providing virtual surround sound, thanks to the Dolby Atmos included. I tested it by playing music from YouTube, Deezer, and SoundCloud, and it sounded terrific. There was no distortion, and it was louder than any other TV I have heard. I also discovered that it has a built-in tuner that allows you to watch all free-to-air TV channels via Freeview, which I could stream over the internet. I prefer to stream movies and TV and I watch a lot of movies on DVD and Blu-ray, so it was easy to connect my player via one of the four high-speed HDMI ports, which include an eARC and ARC connection. It also has three USB ports to play files or record, plus optical connectivity and various audio connections for surround sound, external speakers, and headphones. The remote is excellent, with buttons for Netflix, Prime Video, and more that all light up when you press anything, which is handy at night. Bluetooth connects the remote, so you don't need to point it directly at the TV for it to work. You can also use your smartphone or any device with Google Home as a remote or even use voice commands to do most things if you use Google Assistant. You can also enable the 144Hz refresh rate if gaming systems are connected. I am not a gamer, so the refresh rates are great for movies and TV. The Wifi connectivity is excellent; it works on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz, so it will have a great connection on any internet setup. It has an Ethernet connection, and you can easily connect your computer to the TV.

The built-in Chromecast makes it easy to stream anything from a device, and it displays every video, audio, and image format that is commonly used. It has 16GB of built-in memory, so you won't run out of space for apps, 2GB of RAM, and a high-quality CPU and GPU to ensure it operates smoothly all the time. The 4K QLED picture can be fine-tuned even more to your preferences via the easy-to-use menu so you can make it look exactly how you prefer, but the image quality is amazingly clear, sharp, and realistic, straight out of the box. The only adjustments I have made are switching between vivid and dynamic and turning HDR on and off, depending on what I watch. It is an excellent and intuitive TV that is just as good as any expensive brand but at around a quarter of the cost for a unit with this image and these features. I honestly can't recommend it enough, and I am already looking at getting the same model with a larger 85" screen for the living room, as this is my bedroom TV. By far the best TV I have seen from Kogan, and if you want a high-quality TV for a low cost in any display size, I recommend checking this model out.