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Soniq 55" Non-Smart 4K TV for $299 + Delivery ($0 C&C Melbourne) @ Soniq

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Soniq 55" Non-Smart 4K TV for $299 + Delivery ($0 C&C Melbourne) @ Soniq
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AssociatedLsoniqaustralia on 26/01/2024 - 10:13 soniq.com (5843 clicks)
Last edited 09/02/2024 - 14:43 by 1 other user

Immerse yourself in a world of unparalleled entertainment with the SONIQ E-Series 55" Non-Smart TV. This 55-inch powerhouse is the perfect fit for any space in your home, whether it's the lounge, bedroom, entertainment suite, the kids' room, or even the garage. Elevate your viewing experience with the following features:

🌟 4K Ultra HD: See Like Never Before
Dive into a realm of breathtaking visuals with the 4K Ultra HD screen. Enjoy images that are four times sharper than 1080p Full HD, making every detail come to life. Whether you're watching 4K content or lower resolution media, the SONIQ E-Series delivers refined and realistic images.

🌈 Experience True Colors with Mstar ACE
The Mstar ACE auto-color and image enhancement engine take your viewing experience to the next level. Enjoy richer colors, improved image contrast, and enhanced detail and edges compared to other displays. Witness true-to-life visuals that captivate your senses.

🎮 Play Media Your Way
Designed for versatility, the E-Series seamlessly integrates with your external devices. Whether it's a gaming console, set-top box, or media device, the E-Series ensures a plug-and-play experience, complementing your existing devices effortlessly. Elevate your gaming sessions or enjoy your favorite shows with ease.

🔗 CEC Functionality for Smart TV Features
Unlock the potential of a Smart TV with the CEC function, compatible with Amazon FireTV or Google TV stick. Transform your non-smart TV into a smart one, giving you access to a world of streaming content, apps, and more.

🌿 Energy Efficiency
Take control of your environmental impact with the inbuilt energy-efficient mode. Whether you're binge-watching your favorite shows or dominating online multiplayer games, the E-Series lets you enjoy your entertainment guilt-free.

Specification：
Inputs
Composite (AV): 1 x RCA
Comapnent: 1 x YPbPr cable
HDCP Version: 1.4/2.2
HDMI: 3 x HDMI supports 2.0b
HDMI-ARC: Yes | HDMI3
HDMI-CEC: Yes
VGA : None
USB: USB Multimedia Play and Firmware Update
USB Ports: 2
Key Pad: Power, Menu, Source, Vol+, Vol-, Ch+, Ch-

Outputs
Headphone Jack: 1 x 3.5mm
Audio Out: 1xOPTICAL

Connectivity
USB Media Playback: Yes
USB Media Playback Formats:
Audio: MP3, DD, DD+, AAC ,WMA，PCM
Picture/Video: JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, MPEG-1/2, MPEG4, H.264,H.265, RV8/9/10

Tuning And Signal
Tuner Type: Australia HD DVB-T
Personal Video Recorder- PVR: Yes

Audio
Audio Output: 2x10W(8Ω）
Dolby Audio: Yes
Speaker System: 2 Ch
Display: 2x10W(8Ω）
Brightness: 250 cd/m²+/-10%
Colours: 1.07B (Dithered 10bit)
Supported Resolutions:
640x480@50/60Hz, 800x600 @ 50/60Hz, 1024x768 @ 50/60Hz, 1360X768 @ 50/60Hz,
1920X1080 @ 50/60Hz, 3840 x 2160 @ 50/60Hz
Contrast Ratio: 5000:1
Native Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Refresh Rate: 50/60Hz
Resolution: 3840 x 2160 Pixels
Response Time: 8ms
Screen Type: LED back light LCD UHD 4K Panel
Size: 55 inch, 139cm
Viewing Angle: 178° / 178°

Dimensions and Weight
Net Dimension(Without Stand): 1244 x 728 x 97mm
Net Dimension(With Stand): 1244 x 782 x 245mm
Net Weight (W/OStand): 12.85kg
Net Weight (With Stand): 12.95kg
Packaging Dimension: 1352203865mm
Gross Weight: 17.61kg
VESA Wall Mount Size: 200x200mm

Power
Voltage Range: AC 220-240V ，50/60Hz
Maximum Power Consumption: 125 W
Energy Rating: 5 Stars, 331 kWh/year
Standby Consumption: 0.5W

  • A 1-year warranty will be provided instead of the previously offered 3-year warranty due to a promotional update.
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  • AdamFury on 26/01/2024 - 10:16
    +128

    Need more of these "non-smart" TVs. They just continue to work like day one without slowing down and easy to swap over a Chromecast / fire stick.

    • PainToad on 26/01/2024 - 10:18
      +43

      100%. But little market for them thanks to ignorant people thinking they need a smart tv because plugging in a cheap (and better) streaming device is some how too confusing to comprehend.

      • Lord Fart Bucket on 26/01/2024 - 15:23
        +4

        But… but… a smart tv makes you smart!
        /sarcasm.

        • churkinese on 26/01/2024 - 22:21
          +1

          LOL Not as smart as a smart phone

      • Jackson on 26/01/2024 - 17:10
        +5

        Same ignorant people that "upgrade" to 4k over the glory of watching 3d

        • Micsmit on 27/01/2024 - 00:57

          3d?

    • Chickenleg on 26/01/2024 - 10:28
      +14

      I've always used some sort of external device so it's kind of annoying that manufacturers don't give you the option to turn off smart functions, at least with the TVs i've owned anyway.

      • rpb on 26/01/2024 - 10:48
        +59

        I recently setup a Ffalcon and by not agreeing by to the privacy policy it disabled all the smart features. Exactly what I wanted!

        • Chickenleg on 26/01/2024 - 10:51
          +1

          Oh wow good to know! I bought a Ffalcon for my kid's room a little while ago, i'll have to see if i can do a factory reset and see if i can do the same.

        • pennypincher98 on 26/01/2024 - 11:29

          Real MVP right here if I can reset it like this. The TV is actually great for the money but the "smart" aspect of it really slows it down. Have a Chromecast and an Xbox already if I need apps and all that.

        • brawndo on 26/01/2024 - 11:56
          +7

          Ffalcoff!

        • ChatCPT on 26/01/2024 - 16:28
          +1

          Ffalcon oath!
          Nice one mate

        • Jake17 on 26/01/2024 - 16:34

          @rpb howd you mange that. Just did a reset and it wouldn't let me continue set up unless i agreed.

        • Jackson on 26/01/2024 - 17:11

          If you have enabled it in the past, can you factory reset and then reject it again? And vice versa?

          • Jake17 on 26/01/2024 - 20:19

            @Jackson: @Jackson from my experience no. It wouldn't let me continue setup if i refused anything. I didn't connect to my wifi. So hopefully that it still "acts dumb" for me

            • rpb on 26/01/2024 - 22:20

              @Jake17: I’ll reset mine and capture what I did. It’s a 55UF2

              • Jake17 on 26/01/2024 - 22:32

                @rpb: @rpb thanks. Apparently mine is a 43UF3 it is a 43 inch version. Maybe its a newer model and they nuked that option?

                • rpb on 26/01/2024 - 22:59
                  +1

                  @Jake17: My in-laws have the 55UF3 so I’ll check out theirs too

      • nrt1111 on 26/01/2024 - 11:06
        +3

        I recently bought a Sony and when you first turn it on it gives you the option to just run as just a TV or run as smart Google TV. Perfect as I always run a firestick.

        • foxpants on 09/02/2024 - 12:14

          I got an X85K about a year ago and must have missed this, can I do it retrospectively in the settings? I run an Nvidia shield and game consoles and absolutely do not need it's inbuilt google stuff.

      • Dan888 on 26/01/2024 - 14:32
        +1

        Any suggestions for a external device?

        • Chickenleg on 26/01/2024 - 16:07
          -1

          Can't go wrong with an Apple TV 4K in my opinion.

        • thonk on 26/01/2024 - 17:02
          +8

          Chromecast with Google TV is an excellent device

        • GnarlyKnuckles on 26/01/2024 - 21:48
          +1

          … and just to round things out, I prefer the FireStick. The older generations were a bit slow, but as long as you get a newer one/4k version, I reckon you will not be disappointed.

        • Voldox on 27/01/2024 - 10:30
          +1

          I haven't used appleTV but firestick is my choice. It doesn't complain about cough cough 3rd party apps and everything is seamless and you can use the Amazon speakers for home theatre.

        • judge39 on 28/01/2024 - 21:34
          +3

          I have sampled most external devices , always go back to my Nivida Shield - just works and is smooth as butter.

          • Voldox on 09/02/2024 - 12:19

            @judge39: I have both a shield and firestick, Nvidia comes hardwired natively and is a little faster. Firestick works better for 3rd party apps

    • scottishdave on 26/01/2024 - 11:00
      +11

      "A 1-year warranty will be provided instead of the previously offered 3-year warranty due to a promotional update."
      That's a bit of a worry. If the TV was of decent quality you would think it would get past the 3 year mark with no problems.
      On the other hand, wouldn't the ACCC statutory warranty cover this beyond the 1 year mark?

      • WhyAmICommenting on 26/01/2024 - 11:06
        +9

        Yes it would

        • Dunnomuch on 26/01/2024 - 11:10
          +3

          I agree it could be an issue, although the seller/manufacturer could argue the price is an indicator of longevity.

      • tunzafun001 on 26/01/2024 - 11:17
        +2

        Think they are hoping the customers are like the TV..no smarts!

        Terrible marketing…I think they should have said "promotional downdate".

        If they arent thinking it will last 3 yrs no problem…..dont sell it!

      • syousef on 27/01/2024 - 08:04

        That's an automatic no from me, with a hearty laugh to boot. Might as well say outright you don't believe your TVs will last much longer than a year.

        Older Soniq TVs were good with a few of them great. Me and extended family all bought a particular model and going strong. Doesn't mean the new stuff is good though. Companies cut quality to cut costs all the time.

    • brocky2006 on 26/01/2024 - 11:36

      Most probably don't use any of the "smart" features anyway.

      I find them too slow compared to firestick an doesn't seem to display as good quality

    • LFO on 27/01/2024 - 11:10

      Need more of these "non-smart" TVs

      ABSOLUTELY!

      Naively got a large Sony Google TV.
      And, the killer step, did subscribe to Google TV. Impossible to de-subscribe.
      Google was always there with my TV permanently connect to the Internet. No Good.

      Had to do a full factory reset to kill the google … time consuming to re-tune and configure again … and got nothing worth it from Google TV.

      The non-smart are the smart ones!!

    • yadq on 26/01/2024 - 10:46
      +44

      lame. not smart comment

      • bigpoppa on 26/01/2024 - 16:09
        +3

        But why the negative vote though?

        • ChatCPT on 26/01/2024 - 16:29
          +1

          Butter fingers?

        • yadq on 26/01/2024 - 18:47
          +1

          Oh lordy, fat fingers indeed… and it’s been my personal best away from Ozbargain before I read your comment and revoked the unintentional neg :)

  • johnthedoe on 26/01/2024 - 10:29
    +13

    We're still rocking a 42" soniq TV from 2016 and it's still great while my friends and family have gone through multiple big brand TVs during this time.
    I'm all for non-smart TVs. I don't want to pay extra for old and slow smart functions that sends tracking data back to the manufacturer.

    • JayM on 26/01/2024 - 12:07

      I have a 47" Soniq from when i first moved into my current place in around 2015. It has been used as a media centre tv for its entire life and have never had any issues.

    • Buttocks on 27/01/2024 - 13:55

      I am still using a panasonic 2011 plasma. Been looking at new TVs at retailers off and on for years and the sub $2k TV picture no better than my plasma. Please no comments about electricity usage. The 2023 OLED TV look good tho just waiting for black Friday if the old girl last that long.

      • Tektrader on 29/01/2024 - 09:45

        Me too, i bought a 65vt20 in 2010 and it just wont die…. picture still looks amazing… i hope it keeps going till i can afford a good oled tv

  • mapax on 26/01/2024 - 10:31
    +6

    Poz’d because non-smart TV ftw.

  • Arcticfox on 26/01/2024 - 10:34
    +5

    $292 shipping to NT makes it a solid no for me.

    • based on 26/01/2024 - 10:40

      $160 here, good for those that can pickup I guess

      • mapax on 26/01/2024 - 10:42
        +2

        They’re about 10mins down the road from me, but I have a 13 year old TV that is still good.

      • A-mak on 27/01/2024 - 23:43
        +2

        $215.22 to ship 2 hours away - regional vic.

        Get stuffed lol.

    • Cervus on 26/01/2024 - 10:41
      +4

      Same, 209 to WA, no deal

      • Dex on 27/01/2024 - 17:09

        Yeah, what the heck.

    • b3au on 26/01/2024 - 15:57

      $296 here to SA.

    • payless69 on 26/01/2024 - 17:54

      Use Uber flat fee delivery?

  • Trying2SaveABuck on 26/01/2024 - 10:43

    Good deal - the shipping might kill it for those who cant cc.

  • ne-us on 26/01/2024 - 10:43
    +4

    TV: I’m not smart but I ain’t stupid…😂

    • Target3 on 27/01/2024 - 12:37
      +2

      Smart is literally an acronym that stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology

  • askvictor on 26/01/2024 - 10:46
    +7

    $130 shipping to Melbourne; this kind of kills the deal.

    • Paul B on 26/01/2024 - 10:53
      +3

      https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/235312620120?hash=item36c9b9a258…

      Mel delivery $389 - $30 eBay Plus coupon

    • FaultMaterial3322 on 26/01/2024 - 14:16
      +1

      pick up with 40 mins driving……still not a good bargain :(

      • Ozbm on 27/01/2024 - 10:23
        +1

        Lol as as someone living in qld, 40 mins is normal drive just to get groceries. That is "down the road" up here.

        • wisdomtooth on 27/01/2024 - 14:10

          Confirmed. But you're probably regional, not in Brisie. That's true regional anywhere, though, not just regional Qld.

    • GnarlyKnuckles on 26/01/2024 - 21:55

      You may be able to pick it up from here:

      414 Lower Dandenong Rd, Braeside VIC 3195

  • xers on 26/01/2024 - 10:47
    +1

    Bought a Soniq 40" TV in 2013 and it's still going strong as a bedroom TV now, hooked up to a Fire TV stick.

  • pencilman on 26/01/2024 - 10:54
    +5

    Can't find any reviews of the screen quality. I don't mind a non-smart TV, but it must be pleasurable to look at.

    • 0 0 0 on 26/01/2024 - 14:46
      -1

      It's $299…

    • bigpoppa on 26/01/2024 - 16:13
      +2

      My old picture quality of old soniq is no different to my new samsung qled i.e. mediocre. Relatively speaking excellent for the price of a soniq extremely poor for the price of my Samsung.

    • strangeloops66 on 26/01/2024 - 18:38

      Kinda like blondes!

  • PiperDan on 26/01/2024 - 10:54
    +3

    The correct term is "Intellectually challenged"

  • yojabbajabba on 26/01/2024 - 10:58

    Good deal if you can leg it down to Braeside for pickup.

  • Dolt2020 on 26/01/2024 - 11:05
    +2

    +++ for the post and support to the non-smart movement.

    Like other comments, my daughter has her 32" Soniq in the bedroom still going strong > 10 years. Shipping(mel) is a killer but the ebay (mel only) is very tempting at $359

  • AndyC1 on 26/01/2024 - 11:05

    Love the promotional update where the warranty goes from 3 to 1 years…. sucks ACL….

  • aja12 on 26/01/2024 - 11:06
    +3

    $250 shipping to Brisbane lol.

    • akyeeeahdude on 06/02/2024 - 07:43

      $160.99 shipping for me and I'm 40km north of Brisbane city (4504). Strange as people in Melbourne are also being quoted similar amounts.

  • King Tightarse on 26/01/2024 - 11:06

    How do they justify $130 shipping to Richmond 3121? Making a big profit on shipping

  • wardrop on 26/01/2024 - 11:18
    +4

    To those talking about TV's not lasting, TV's are normally pretty easy to fix if you have a soldering iron and relatively basic electrical knowledge.

    The two Hisense TV's I have both developed power-related issues. On one of them the solder joint for the main plug had cracked and come away from the board causing sparking and arcing and intermittent power to the TV; was an easy fix and within half an hour we were back watching the show we wanted to watch.

    The other TV had a toroidal line filter (google it) burn out. Just bypassed it and hasn't skipped a bit. I actually since sold that TV 3 or 4 years after fixing it. Doesn't need the line filtering (only there for compliance/regulatory), and I arguably made it more reliable by removing a failure point.

    If you can't solder, it's normally fairly easy to find and buy parts on eBay from people tearing them down. Less than $100 for most boards/assemblies. Also pretty safe working on LCD's. Not like the CRT days where if you didn't know what you were doing it was best to leave them alone.

    • Tleyx on 26/01/2024 - 12:19
      +3

      Maybe good business buying and repairing broken ones

    • bhm133 on 26/01/2024 - 13:08
      +2

      Not the case for my old Panasonic. Pulled it apart, and yes very simple but was unable to find any replacement boards/parts. Such a shame as I loved it.

    • Jackson on 26/01/2024 - 17:15

      Tried to fix and LG that I found, was an oled 55 curved, got the parts that looked burned but when I replaced them they just burned again. Had no idea so left it at that

      • wardrop on 27/01/2024 - 12:59

        I would have been looking upstream of that part. But yeah, sometimes it can get a bit more complicated, and when attempts to fix it start damaging the new parts, it can get costly and end up costing more than it's worth.

        • Jackson on 27/01/2024 - 14:02

          when you say upstream, do you mean upstream towards the power point? It was interesting, as there was a very small board with a fuse on it, the fuse was gone, when i replaced the fuse then a (maybe it was) some sort of power transistor went, and then I replaced all of those and the same one went again.

          When I tried to find entire replacement boards, I did find a couple, but they were around 100 bucks from china/hk and no guarantee they weren't just going to blow again. I had spent about $30 on the parts already, and while it might have been worth it because it was a great tv, FHD curved OLED LG, I already have an FHD plasma and my next tv will be much bigger that 55"

  • tunzafun001 on 26/01/2024 - 11:20
    -4

    No energy specs listed is a massive red flag for me. Suggests cheap inefficient trash.

    • PiperDan on 26/01/2024 - 11:30
      +1

      150W. If power consumption matters that much to you check the manual. Lazy

      • tunzafun001 on 26/01/2024 - 11:40
        -1

        I just clicked the soniq link -> Specs (no mention of actual energy usage), just says "energy efficient"… At 150w for a non smart 55" …it is not.

        At 150w there's a fair chance it has quite a few cheaper components that are producing heat. Heat and electronics are a bad combo.

        Also a fair chance the backlight is turned up through the roof by default. Turn it down (if you can) for a better picture and maybe half the power consumption.

  • Azeroth on 26/01/2024 - 11:21
    +1

    How is the picture quality in comparison to those hisense Tvs

  • spendybeans on 26/01/2024 - 11:22

    Any idea on refresh rate? I might have missed it but I looked and couldn't see…

    • CBrads4 on 26/01/2024 - 12:13
      +1

      50/60Hz is what’s showing on their website

  • fookos on 26/01/2024 - 11:31
    +2

    Specs are light on! Not much detail there!

    Would be great for a kids playroom but even for a bedroom might be better off paying a little more for a panel that has HDR and some other niceties. HDMI 2.1 and VRR nice to have if you’re ever ousted from the living room but like to game.

    RRP is $600, but I expect this panel wouldn’t offer either.

    Speakers prob not much chop either and a Chromecast or FireTV stick won’t resolve that.

    Still $300 for 55” is pretty cheap!

    • infinite on 26/01/2024 - 22:45
      -1

      What would you even need HDR for in a TV, given nothing broadcasts or even records with HDR ?

      It's mostly just a photo editing tool to adjust contrast and brightness - a function that every TV for 20+ years already has built in.

      • Cheap Rich Guy on 27/01/2024 - 16:14

        Many streaming services and devices support High Dynamic Range (HDR) content, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and Apple TV.
        Game consoles and Blu-ray also use it.

        • infinite on 28/01/2024 - 13:14
          -1

          There's no such thing as HDR content though. It's just a filter option to artificially change contrast and brightness added after content has been produced. Why would you even want that in a TV ?

  • Nekad on 26/01/2024 - 11:38
    +2

    Do you have a game console from the last 10+ years?
    Then you don't need a smart TV.

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