My television (not smart TV, just a regular TV) recently stopped working. Well, it didn’t magically happen, but rather it “stopped working” when my cat dropped it on the floor. It had been a mystery until we saw the security cameras and Jonathan (my cat, the evil one responsible) was chasing a bee and decided it was a great idea to lean on the TV to jump and catch it. So, we had to go buy a new TV. Cool, thanks, Jonah.
But hey, maybe it was already old and not smart, so, in the end, Jonathan did us… a favor? No one wants to watch television on a screen full of blur, in standard definition anymore (How did we live with this for so many years, right?) and, luckily, we had a Walmart open until midnight a few blocks from home, and I remembered that we had seen some incredible offers on their website. So, we didn’t go to Walmart.
Three Fantastic Smart TVs From Walmart at Hilarious Prices
We didn’t beat around the bush, and went straight for the bigger TVs. We were prepared to spend about $500, and we were already resigned to having to squander that money from our savings, but, to our surprise, we found three models of 55”, 58”, and 65” to cover an entire wall in the living room (oh yeah, I like the idea), and it is perfect for us for the NFL Tuesday Nights.
Jonathan’s victim was a TCL, so our first instinct was to look for a new one of the same brand. We found this giant beauty: the 55-inch The TCL 4-Series Roku TV (model 55S451). This is an ideal option for those looking to have quality beyond 2K (HD), and want to see the ultra-high quality of 4K, for a more realistic display of colors. The remote is minimalist and easy to use, with shortcuts to platforms like Netflix, Disney+, Max, Roku, and more. The price blew us away: only $228 at Walmart.
Specifications of this TCL Smart TV:
- 4K Ultra HD resolution: Four times the resolution of Full HD, with advanced scaling for HD content.
- High Dynamic Range (HDR): Improved colors and contrasts for a more realistic viewing experience.
- Customizable home screen: Easy access to your favorite channels, game console and devices.
- More than 250 free channels: Includes news, sports, movies and series with a live TV guide.
- Quick and easy search: Find content on thousands of channels, with free or low-cost options.
- Automatic updates: Constant improvements through automatic software updates.
58 Inches of the Finest and Most Intense 4K UHD Resolution
The Hisense 58″ R6 series television also caught our attention in the Walmart store and, in fact, it was turned on in the store and installed in front of what looked like a small living room, with armchairs, a tea table and even a rug, and a collaborator invited us to sit down to enjoy a movie that was playing at the time.
It is difficult to explain the beauty of the colors that this gigantic television offers, and the Dolby Vision sound envelops you in a way that one does not understand at first how it works, but it works like magic (well no, it is cutting-edge technology). Of course, you have to have a wall prepared to support the weight of 30.4 pounds (something like 15 kilos).
Here are the basic specs of this $298 beauty:
- 4K UltraHD resolution: Four times the resolution of a 1080p Full HD display, with over 8.3 million pixels and full LED backlighting.
- Roku TV operating system: Access thousands of streaming channels, apps, live TV, news, sports and more from one easy home screen.
- Compatibility with Google Assistant and Alexa: Control your TV and your smart home using voice commands or the Roku mobile app.
- DTS® Studio Sound™: Virtual surround sound for a clear and immersive audio experience.
- Dolby Vision™ HDR y HDR10: Cinema-quality imaging technology for improved colors and contrasts.
- Motion Rate 120: Smooth tracking of fast action scenes in sports, movies and video games in 4K.
- Game mode: Improves response speed for instant commands in video games.
ONNCompetes With Famous Brands With This Smart TV Model
The last TV we reviewed was the ONN 65-inch Roku 4K Smart TV, the largest of the three that is highly competitively priced and one of Walmart’s bestsellers. The model 100012587 offers outstanding brightness and a refreshing speed of the LED diodes that is difficult to find in other televisions in the same range from more recognized brands.
For only $298, you can hang the 65-inch ONN with Roku 4K Smart TV on your wall that has these features:
- Size: 65″ UHD LED TV (actual diagonal 64.5″).
- 4K resolution: Sharp image with realistic colors and details.
- Roku Smart TV: Access to over 500,000 movies and TV shows.
- Mobile application: Control the TV from your smartphone with the Roku app.
- Smart Home Compatibility: Works with Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home.
- Refresh Rate: 60 Hz for fluid movement in games and sports.
- VESA Mount: Compatible con 300 x 300 mm.
- Connections: 3 HDMI, 1 composite, 1 USB, 1 optical, 1 coaxial, 1 LAN, 1 headphone.
In the end, we chose one of these three but we are not going to tell you so as not to influence the decision, but certainly, the fact that they are one of the best rated at Walmart and that they are also one of the best sellers, says a lot about them.