The best smart TVs to watch the Qatar 2022 World Cup

The date is approaching when the vast majority, football fans or not, catch World Cup fever. A frenzy that lasts a month and in which our televisions are put to the test. Because it’s in the 90 minutes that each match lasts – and up to four will be played per day – that we will get the most out of it, not only for ourselves but also for the guests who come to enjoy it. There, the screens can shine by their qualities or reveal all their faults.

For this reason, changing television sets at each World Cup, whether Chile qualify or not, is already a tradition. And that’s understandable: it happens every four years — a good stretch of time — and with increasingly modern live event transmissions, who doesn’t want to have the best viewing experience possible. And hopefully in 4K.

Fortunately, the market for screens is large and its prices have been gradually reduced as new families of televisions are announced year after year. To this must be added the landing of several Chinese manufacturers, recently entered the national showcases and with very decent values. Competition has become healthy, at least for the consumer, with many brands promising a great experience cleverwith the best quality vision and sound available.

The other thing to consider is the number of additional features a smart TV can include: from optimizing the screen in “Sports” mode – with less brightness and surround sound -, to playing apps streaming or perhaps a compact of a game on YouTube projected from the mobile phone. The options are numerous, as we know, but it is more or less the panorama of models and prices before the second world championship that can be seen in 4K.

The Japanese manufacturer, always a favorite in our country, has its Bravia line X90K Although it is the most expensive model on the list, it has the most advanced Sony technology, both in its components and in its user experience.

Beyond the details, the big feature of this family of televisions is its award-winning XR cognitive processor – which we have already described in this review -, which manages to adjust the image and sound both according to its origin and depending on the local environment. That is to say, it identifies the points of focus, the light or the movement on the screen and based on this, in real time, it adapts to offer the best quality according to the different terms. The experience is therefore very realistic indeed.

Among its characteristics is its mode acoustic multi-audio, which allows you to obtain a very clear, powerful and enveloping sound, ideal for living rooms or terraces. It also has a function clarity of movement, to avoid blurry scenes when the image moves suddenly, and direct voice search via Google Assistant (no remote control required). This family of TVs starts at $899,990 for its smallest 55-inch model.

Of course, Samsung offers a wide range of advanced models in different sizes. But the recommendation for this World Cup is his model QLED 4K Q80B , a TV with a very good display of content, with sizes ranging from 50 to 85 inches. They all include a wide variety of predefined picture and sound settings, as well as, of course, the “Sports” mode.

Obviously we are talking about a model that includes all the features that we look for in the technological update of the television. Thus, thanks to its QLED screen and its refresh rate of 120 Hz, we can appreciate a greater contrast between black and white, and therefore a much more vivid definition between the shock of the colors of the rival teams with the green of the field. . . It also has a Dolby Atmos 3D surround sound system, ideal for feeling the atmosphere of the audience, high Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and deep customization for the most crafty.

The other major South Korean brand continues to maintain a favoritism with national consumers, and is resolutely positioning itself in its niche based on a wide variety of models, which despite their innovations retain certain classic features, such as the magic remote control or the user interface. contents.

Among its alternatives, the most recommended from LG is the B2, a television with an OLED screen (or organic light diodes) capable of reproducing in 4K quality and with all the characteristic elements of this firm.

In other words, an ultra-thin design, with a screen that, in addition to being OLED, has Dolby Vision, which thanks to its powerful artificial intelligence processor offers automatic adjustment that, depending on the content and environmental conditions, always provides the best possible display. It also has a very good surround sound system with Dolby Atmos certification and an interface based on the webOS platform, which is very easy to use. Models start at 55 inches and are priced at $799,980.

As expected, Xiaomi also offers televisions which, like other products of the Chinese brand, offer this sweet equation between price and quality. Now the star is the recently released P1E, a chunky 65-inch model with 4K resolution (3840×2160, but clocked at just 60Hz).

Its screen has over a billion colors, as well as high dynamic range thanks to support for HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision. It also comes with built-in Android TV and Chromecast, for access to every app imaginable as well as the ability to connect to any device. Very interesting set.

TCL is a large Chinese manufacturer, mainly of screens, but also of mobile devices and household appliances. They arrived in our country a few years ago focusing mainly on televisions, which also manage to match the good features and the image with an attractive price. Gradually they are entering the market, and here is an interesting model that is good, beautiful and not so expensive.

This is the 50-inch C635 4K. It is an entry-level model, but it has all the necessary features to enjoy a good football match with the best possible definition and all the necessary customization and connectivity. It comes with Google TV and prices start at $359,990. Nothing bad.

Another Chinese manufacturer that came to our country a few years ago, but with a much quieter (but no less attractive for that) campaign. In fact, they stand out by offering models with good features at incredibly low prices.

The brand continues to bet on smart TVs that manage to democratize 4K and smart in Chilean homes. It also does this on the basis of solid customer service, a two-year warranty, and very affordable prices. For this reason, and without a doubt, of all this list, it is the best alternative in economic terms.

It’s a 43-inch model — enough for apartments or small rooms — with 4K, UHD and all the things a smart TV should have: Android TV as the operating system, access to Google Play for downloading apps, Bluetooth, connecting external equipment, image upscaling via artificial intelligence, Dolby certification and much more.

In terms of design, the TV isn’t too surprising, but it’s a small sacrifice to get the cheapest TV on the Chilean market with these specs: just $179,990.

*Prices for products in this item are current as of November 15, 2022. Values ​​and availability may change.