A Tv is not a Tv if it is not smart. In this post, we are going to list the best smart TVs in Kenya that fall within your budget.
Since the digital migration back in 2016, the price of TVs has gone low, but the costs of viewing have gone up.
This is attributed because one has to buy a subscription every month via a set-top box. Why should you pay for viewing your TV whereas you can have a smart tv with all the channels you love for free!
Best Smart TVs in Kenya – 2020
What is a smart TV?
In Kenya, a smart TV is usually confused with digital tv. This means that you don’t have to buy a set-top box to start viewing channels.
Whereas digital TVs come with a built-in set-top box, a smart tv comes bundled with a set-top box coupled with an ethernet port for internet connection.
That is to say, with smart tv, you can stream, browse, and watch anything online provided that you have an internet connection.
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Equally important, you will have to connect your TV to an aerial. But, you won’t have to pay for any tv subscription whatsoever.
In addition to the built-in set-top box. Smart TVs are wifi enabled, meaning that you can watch Youtube and other channels online for free.
Well, that is not the point of this post, let us get you started on our list of best smart TVs in Kenya.
5 Best Smart TVs in Kenya
Here is a list of best smart TVs in Kenya in no particular order. Kindly note that all the TVs listed here are 32 inches in display size.
- TCL S6500
- Samsung HD Flat Smart TV N5300 Series 5
- Skyworth 32E200A LED Digital Android TV
- Sony 32R300E- 32″ – Digital HD LED TV
- TCL 32D2910S HD Smart TV Digital LED TV
So let us take a look at each one of the above tv specifications below.
Sony 32R300E- 32″ – Digital HD LED TV
This digital tv comes with a 32-inch flat-display and supports 2 HDMI input ports together with a USB port.
The viewing angle is 178 degrees perfect for gamers and is coupled with a 1366×768 screen resolution at the 60HZ refresh rate.
Quick Specs
- Display Resolution: HD TV
- Refresh rate:100Hz
- Colour System PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43
- Portable: Yes
- Screen Size: 32 Inch
- HDMI Ports – 2
- USB ports – 1
TCL S6500 – 32″ Android AI Smart TV
Though TLC isn’t a famous brand because it is yet to make a name of itself in the Kenyan market.
The TCL S6500 is powered by the latest AI embedded technology that is incorporated into the TCL Android O OS. The S6500 comes bundled with a Full HD Display, IPQ Engine, Google Assistant, HDR function, and lastly, Chromecast built-in function.
Key Features
- Android TV
- Inbuilt Dolby audio sound system
- Supports Google Assistant
- HDR
- Supports Netflix
- TCL AI TV
- Supports YouTube
- Price Ksh 18,495 on Jumia Kenya.
Samsung HD Flat Smart TV N5300 Series 5
Quick Specs
- Technology: LED tv
- Motion rate 60Hz technology
- Supports mobile screen mirroring technology
- Built-in wi-fi & ethernet connectivity
- Full web browser
- Inbuilt apps
- Wide color enhancer
- 2 x HDMI / 1 x USB / 1 x component video
TCL 32D2910S – Android TV
Quick Specs
Screen size: 32-inch| Display Type: LED | Tuner: DVB-T2/C | Resolution: 1920 x 1080 | Panel technology: LED | Smart TV: Smart TV (Android) | Curved: No | Dimensions: 29.2 x 18.5 x 5.7 inches | HDMI Ports: 2 | USB: 1 | Refresh Rate: 50H.| Price: Ksh 18,500
Back in 2019, the TCL 32D2910S was one of the best-selling TVs and was easily affordable, considering it had an inbuilt Android operating system.
Skyworth 32E200A LED Android TV
Screen size: 32-inch| Display Type: LED | Tuner: No | Resolution: 1280 x 720 | Panel Technology: IPS (LCD) | Smart TV: Smart TV (Android Version 4.4 Kitkat)| Curved: No | Dimensions: 29.2 x 18.5 x 5.7 inches | HDMI Ports: 2 | USB: 2 | Refresh Rate: 60H.| Price: Ksh 20,000
Other Features
- OS: Android Version 4.2.2
- Processor: Dual-Core CPU
- Graphics: Dual-core GPU
- RAM: DDR 512 MB
- The remote control isn’t that good.
