Avoid these super-budget TV brands—even if you’re on a tight budget, you’re better off with entry-level models from brands like Hisense, TCL, Samsung, or LG. Trust me, it’s worth it.
With the cheap brands, expect sluggish performance, no updates, and potential headaches within months.
If you’re on a budget, go for the most affordable Samsung or LG you can find. It’ll save you from future regrets.
These low-end brands are often loaded with bloatware that makes their already limited specs even worse, leading to a miserable user experience.
They’re essentially generic Chinese TVs rebranded for marketing. Number 5 on the list might be tolerable, but number 1 is a disaster.
Think of TV brands like this:
- Tier 1: LG, Samsung, Sony – top-quality TVs.
- Tier 2: Hisense, TCL – solid choices for budget buyers without cutting too many corners.
- Tier 3: Skyworth, Vision Plus, Vitron – the ones you should skip.
So, skip tier 3 if you can. Tier 2 hits the sweet spot for budget shoppers, and tier 1 is where the real quality is, though it’s pricier. If you can’t reach tier 1, tier 2 is the smart compromise.
5. Skyworth
Skyworth TVs are definitely budget-friendly, but you usually get what you pay for. When it comes to reliability, they fall below average. The picture quality is decent but could use some improvement.
The hardware, especially the panel, is actually solid; however, the software is where things go south. You’re looking at a good display backed by a not-so-great chipset and poor software.
While they often cost about half as much as a Samsung, they offer a similar set of features on paper—but the real-world experience isn’t quite up to par.
4. Infinix
Infinix TVs are another budget-friendly option, but they’re hit or miss. They might be affordable, but you’re often trading performance and quality for the lower price tag.
Picture quality can be average, but like other cheap brands, they tend to be a bit sluggish, with bloatware slowing things down. Software updates can be sparse, and the overall user experience might not be as smooth as you’d hope.
They’re not the worst, but repairs and support can be tricky since not many people have them. If you’re looking for a budget option.
3. Vision Plus
Vision Plus TVs fall short on picture quality—definitely not as clear as you’d expect. The clarity is lacking, and sometimes the TV just freezes up. The viewing angles are terrible, with colors getting all washed out at the edges.
They’ve got both weak hardware and clunky software. And honestly, bad software is a common issue with all these budget TV brands, but at least with Skyworth, you have slightly better hardware in terms of the panel.
So if you are debating between Vision Plus and Skyworth, just get Skyworth but again I wouldn’t recommend either
2. Vitron
Vitron is likely the most well-known budget TV brand in Kenya, but being popular doesn’t mean it’s good—it’s just affordable. Like other budget options, it comes with the same issues: it’s laggy, slow, and feels cheap.
The sound quality is particularly bad—not punchy or bassy, even for the price range. The only real upside to Vitron is that it’s easy to resell because of its popularity. Another plus is that they have a decent local service center if you ever need repairs.
1. Royal
Royal is hands down the worst TV brand you can buy in Kenya. The contrast and motion handling are terrible, and their prices are suspiciously low, yet nobody seems to recommend them.
The software is as bad as you’d expect, but here it’s so terrible that many of the pre-installed and advertised apps don’t even work. You’ll just run into errors with no fixes, and even the Netflix app struggles.
The controls are awful, the HDMI ports have problems, and you can’t install basic TV apps like DStv. Bluetooth is practically useless. Compared to all the other brands mentioned, this one is at the bottom of the barrel.
They’ll even try to entice you with free gifts because, well, the TVs are just that bad.
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