QLED TVs are comparatively new within the Indian market, together with Haier’s QLED choices. The corporate lately launched its QLED sequence of sensible Google TVs, and I have been utilizing the 55-inch S9QT mannequin. Here is how my expertise has been with the TV:
Design:
The TV encompasses a mixture of metallic and plastic in its physique design. The again is predominantly plastic, whereas the edges are framed with metallic accents. The centrally mounted desk stand can also be product of metallic and is well-designed, which is a rarity in immediately’s sensible TVs. The skinny bezels across the show look smooth and do not seem overly thick throughout use or when the TV is off. The underside chin of the TV is roofed with blue material that includes the Haier branding, Dolby Atmos/Dolby Imaginative and prescient IQ on the left, and a pink LED energy indicator on the appropriate. The again of the TV homes all of the ports, together with two bottom-facing USB 2.0 ports, 4 HDMI 2.1 ports, a LAN port, and an audio out. The TV is slim and has a novel look, particularly because of the metallic stand, framing, and fabric-covered chin. The distant management is a silver bar with commonplace management buttons, resembling the structure discovered on smartphones. Notably, the mute and quantity buttons are side-mounted, much like smartphones. Along with the same old navigation and choose keys, Google Voice, app shortcuts, supply, and residential buttons, there is a shortcut button for fast entry to all of your apps, which is a handy addition.
Show:
I examined the 55-inch QLED mannequin of the QLED sequence, which encompasses a 3840×2160 Quantum dot LED panel with help for Dolby Imaginative and prescient IQ, HDR10, and HLG video codecs. The TV’s show is sharp and well-calibrated, providing ample element and distinction for high-resolution movies. The show handles fast-moving scenes with out vital colour retention or shadow highlights. The TV helps variable refresh charges of as much as 120Hz, which might be useful for gaming with consoles like PS5 or Xbox Sequence X/S. Whereas I did not take a look at it with a gaming console, I did strive a 4K 60Hz sports activities stream with MEMC, and the TV carried out effectively. Dolby Imaginative and prescient IQ adjusts image settings based mostly on the room’s lighting circumstances. Dolby Imaginative and prescient and HDR content material are dealt with successfully, significantly for darkish scenes, pores and skin tones, and general distinction transitions. Streaming content material with Dolby Imaginative and prescient enabled ends in vibrant pores and skin tones and particulars, though bigger panorama scenes would possibly lack a little bit of accuracy. Shiny-to-dark scene transitions profit from native dimming, offering punchier and extra contrast-rich footage. Contemplating its worth, the TV does a good job with dealing with HDR content material.
Software program and Efficiency:
The TV runs on Google TV based mostly on Android TV 11, geared up with a quad-core 1.3GHz CPU, G52 MC1 GPU, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. Whereas the {hardware} and software program variations aren’t the newest, the TV’s basic efficiency is passable. It handles high-bitrate streaming movies easily and might play heavy recordsdata utilizing the pre-loaded media participant or third-party media gamers from the Play Retailer. Chromecast and voice instructions work reliably. The pre-installed Haismart app gives entry to films from numerous free sources.
Sound:
The TV options 30-watt stereo audio system that carry out adequately for watching sports activities. Whereas they supply loud and punchy output for films and sequence, they may wrestle with clear dialogues. In a 15×15 room with few folks, the sound output is first rate and clear, however a devoted set of audio system would improve the film and series-watching expertise. Dolby Atmos help is current, and content material tuned for Atmos delivers improved depth and general audio expertise.
Verdict:
Priced at Rs. 69,990 (MRP Rs. 1,20,990), the Haier S9QT is a stable providing within the QLED TV phase. It encompasses a high quality show panel that handles Dolby Imaginative and prescient and HDR content material higher than many LCD TVs within the Rs. 60,000 to 70,000 vary. The sound high quality is first rate however not distinctive, and the TV gives dependable efficiency for app switching and high-bitrate content material playback. The package deal features a premium-looking desk stand and distant management.
