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ChiQ U50G7PG review

ChiQ U50G7PG

CHOICE Expert Rating

72%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Excellent smart TV functions
  •  Excellent user interface
  •  Has Chromecast embedded
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  Poor sound quality
  •  4K picture has motion issues including judder, flat
  •  EPG has no PIP although picture can be seen faintly in the background
  •  HDR display not enabled automatically for HDR content
  •  Sound is underpowered at any volume, lack of detail apart from vocals
  •  This TV was very slow on initial startup

Type

TV size
Medium (121cm-160cm, 48"-63")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
F
Energy star rating
5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
276
Reliability score
Not available
Satisfaction score
Not available
Warranty (years)
3
Country of origin
China

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
72%
High definition picture quality score
66%
Standard definition picture quality score
76%
4K video picture quality score
65%
Filmmaker Mode score
65%
User interface score
93%
Remote score
65%
Sound quality score
45%
Energy score
76%
EPG score
70%
Smart TV score
93%
Voice assistant score
92%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
127
Display size (in)
50
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
Amazon, Stan
HDMI inputs
4
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
5
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
71 x 112 x 28
Weight (kg)
9.8
Website
chiq.com.au
Operating system
Android 11

Cost

Price
$695.00
Annual running cost
$110.00

Features

4K or UHD
High Dynamic Range (HDR) support
Netflix key on the remote
Headphone
HDMI easily accessed
USB 3 inputs rear
USB easily accessed
Ethernet connection
Digital audio TOSLINK optical outputs
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Browser
Auto volume leveller
Balance control
Bass boost
Speech emphasiser
Speakers off
Previous channel button
Voice recognition
Closed captions retained
Records to USB
Child lock controls
Child lock (individual)
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