CHERRY Aqua Smart TV FHD 43" Review; Pocket Friendly Pixel Perfection
INTRODUCTION:
Televisions are far from being obsolete despite the age of mobile phones. While there has been a significant growth of users who like to consume multimedia through portable devices like smartphones and tablets, Filipino homes still have a home theater setup – no matter how simple it can be. After all, sitting in front of a television during siesta time and watching a teledrama or a movie is among the favorite bonding moments of Filipino families.
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| CHERRY Aqua Smart TV Review; Pocket-Friendly Pixel Perfection |
When higher-end LCD and OLED televisions entered the market to replace the good old CRT and Plasma TVs, the challenge was to make these new variants accessible to more Filipino homes by making them affordable.
Fast forward to today, homegrown tech brand CHERRY makes it a mission to provide Filipinos with budget-friendly smart home solutions – including the CHERRY Aqua Smart TV FHD 43-inch. Read on and find out what we loved about this TV.
DESIGN and DISPLAY:
Nowadays, televisions can be considered an aesthetic accent in homes. The slimmer it looks, the easier it is to merge into the design of the room. With the CHERRY Aqua Smart TV FHD 43-inch, this is achievable.
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| Back Panel |
The said television from CHERRY boasts a thin profile with dimensions of 945.5 x 555.16 mm. Whether you want to use the CHERRY Aqua Smart TV FHD 43-inch standing or mounted on a wall, its form factor carries the ideal size that makes it not look too bulky of a screen. On its own, the TV is 3.2 inches thick. With its stand, the CHERRY Aqua Smart TV FHD 43-inch needs a space that's 8.7-inch or thicker.
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| 43-inch FHD Display |
Plus, its thin surrounding bezels make the screen look bigger. There's a difference in the thickness of the TV's chin which is common among newer television models. This is also where the CHERRY branding is located.
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| CHERRY Logo |
As its name implies, the TV is in FHD with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Details on the CHERRY Aqua Smart TV FHD 43-inch screen are of high quality. Color saturation and image sharpness are set on the right levels that make TV viewing a pleasant experience.
In terms of viewing angles, let's just say that it's ideal for viewers to sit in an area where they're directly facing the entirety of the screen for the best experience. If you're the kind to use your TV more for gaming than for watching series or movies, then the CHERRY Aqua Smart TV FHD 43-inch will appeal to your liking. The screen quality of the TV does a decent job of delivering outstanding graphics. This can be partly attributed to its 60Hz refresh rate.
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SETUP:
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| Retail Package |
The CHERRY Aqua Smart TV FHD 43-inch is easy to install and it can be considered a plug-and-play device. All that's needed to do is to mount the TV on a wall or attach its stand, turn it on, connect to the WiFi, and plug in all the needed cords.
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| Ports |
Ports on the TV include two HDMI 2.0, 2 USB 2.0, and 1 LAN – covering all the needed outlets for a good entertainment setup. For USB, take note that the CHERRY Aqua Smart TV FHD 43-inch supports Fat16, Fat32, and NTFS.
AUDIO:
One main reason why the CHERRY Aqua Smart TV FHD 43-inch has a thicker chin compared to the entirety of its bezels is that the bottom part of the TV is where its speakers are located.
The built-in sound system of the television has a Dolby MS11/MS12 sound decoder. This is a common specification among more affordable televisions. It does its job well, just be mindful of setting the volume to high levels beyond 85 to avoid hearing slight hoarse sounds.
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OS and UI:
Out of the box, the CHERRY Aqua Smart TV FHD 43-inch comes with a standard Android user interface. It's as simple as it can get, making the television user-friendly. This benefits especially the elders at home as the CHERRY Aqua Smart TV FHD 43-inch doesn't make navigating to select Netflix, Disney+, YouTube, or other streaming platforms too complicated.
The TV comes with Google Play for additional apps that you'd want to onboard but the most used ones are already pre-installed.
On the more technical side of things, the CHERRY Aqua Smart TV FHD 43-inch operates with a 1GB/8GB DDR/Flash, MT9216 chipset, A55 quad-core CPU, and a 1.5GHz/G13MP GPU.
CONCLUSION:
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| CHERRY Aqua Smart TV |
CHERRY did a great job in coming up with another affordable smart TV option with the CHERRY Aqua Smart TV FHD 43-inch. While the TV doesn't carry too many additional features, what matters is that it covers the basics. Given its P19,999 original price tag (currently on sale for P9,999 via cherryshop.com), it's a decent centerpiece in a family home entertainment setup.