There’s a whole host of TV offers on the first day of Amazon’s Prime Day deals
Today (Tuesday, July 8) is the first day of the long-awaited Amazon Prime Day bonanza. Despite its namesake, it is a four-day-long event, with bargains offered until Friday, July 11.
Shoppers can expect new deals daily, with reductions across a plethora of departments, including tech. Consumer journalist Nisha Mal has rounded up some of the best deals on Smart TVs from leading brands such as Samsung, Hisense, and Toshiba, as well as an Amazon-owned offering.
Before discussing the TV offers available at Amazon, it is also worth noting some offers from rival retailers. At Argos, consumers can buy a TCL 55-inch Smart 4K TV for £259, down from £289.
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TLC describes it as the ‘best companion to enjoy any HDR movies, games, sports and entertainment’. It’s built with Google TV, and AI feature Google Assistant.
Elsewhere, Currys is selling an LG 50-inch LED TV for £279. Its ‘High Dynamic Range’ feature allows for more accurate colours, improved brightness levels and a deeper contrast.
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Hisense 55-inch 4K QLED Smart TV, was £699 now £312
One of the biggest savings on the first day of Amazon Prime Day is on a Hisense 55-inch TV, which is built with a selection of AI features, including Sports Mode, AI Picture and AI Adaptive Depth. It also has Alexa for voice control commands, a voice-controlled remote control and a whole host of apps such as Netflix, YouTube, Apple TV, Disney+, Paramount Plus, NOW TV and more (subscription fees apply).
A five-star review describes it as a ‘really nice TV’, adding: “Lots of apps support – built-in Wi-Fi enabled Freeview app means no need to connect to an aerial. The sound quality is crisp and clear with no distortion at higher sounds. Picture quality is excellent with good viewing angles. Brightness can be adjusted to your preference so no issues there.”
Another wasn’t happy with app availability, writing: “Good quality, but doesn’t have Spotify or Discovery plus as apps, which is disappointing.”
A third owner remarked: “Excellent TV for the price and fantastic for gaming due to its VRR and QLED image. Pair it with a good Atmos soundbar, and you’ve got a good package. Just get it insured as QLED TVs backlights sometimes go.”
Toshiba 32-inch Fire TV, was £135 now £129
Toshiba’s 32-inch TV has good reviews from Amazon buyers, mostly due to its affordable price point. In terms of the spec, the ‘Dolby Audio Processing’ feature enhances the cinema viewing experience, and it also has a built-in Fire TV that combines all streaming apps in one place, such as Amazon Prime, Netflix and Apple TV (subscription fees apply).
Meanwhile, the ‘HD Ready’ feature improves the clarity and detail of the screen. One customer said: “Just the job, perfect fast delivery.” Another added: “Value for money, looks good.”
A third noted drawbacks, stating: “Nice looking TV. At first, it seemed very easy to set up and connect to my satellite TV subscription, as well as all terrestrial channels. After a few days, I lost everything, and it has taken two months to get things working again. It needs to be easier than this.”
Samsung 75-inch Smart TV, was £599 now £569
This Samsung LED 4k TV has dual LED technology for enhanced viewing and lifelike colours with bold contrast. The Smart & Gaming Hub stores a viewer’s favourite smart TV and gaming apps in one place for ease.
Gamers can play the latest games from Xbox, Blacknut, Nvidia, and more without a console. One reviewer rated it five stars for ‘meeting all their needs’; they said: “Excellent value for money from Samsung.
“It meets all my wants and needs for a TV. It’s good quality, at a very reasonable price. I highly recommend it.”
An additional buyer rated it three stars, with a mixed review: “Rather cumbersome and not very clear image. Sounds is great. The navigation on the start panel is overcomplicated to use every time switching apps.”
Another user praised its picture quality: “Really good, clear, and crisp picture, well worth the price. Very happy with the product.”
Amazon 32-inch Fire TV (Newest gen), was £249.99 now £169.99
This Amazon-owned branded 32-inch telly gives owners quick access to live TV, video games and music. People can stream more than 100,000 films and TV programmes with subscriptions to Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more (subscription fees apply).
You can also access free films and TV episodes with apps such as YouTube, Pluto TV, Tubi, and more. The Fire TV also constantly adds new Alexa skills, features, smart home capabilities, and voice functionality.
“Brilliant value, great picture and sound. Very easy user interface, worth every penny,” one customer noted.
A second owner described it as ‘pretty good for the price’ but also noted a downside: “My only issue is that some programs or channels seem to take a while to show, particularly with the live channels like BBC or ITV etc. Other than that, I am quite pleased with TV.”
A third added: “Amazon TV, great picture, easy controls, and a reasonable price.”
