Chinese tech giant OnePlus today held a launch event in India where the affordable Nord CE smartphone was announced. As scheduled, the company has also launched the OnePlus TV U1S smart TV. The smart TV packs a top-notch 4K cinematic display blended with immersive audio as well as a rich array of curated content.
The OnePlus TV U1S is available in three screen sizes- 50-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch. All three models utilize cinematic display panels with slim bezels, 95% screen-to-body ratio, and support for 60Hz refresh rate as well as 300 nit brightness. The displays also come with Ultra-HD (4K) resolution as well as support for HDR10+ content. While the 50-inch and 55-inch versions come with dual speakers of 30W output, the topmost 65-inch version features a quad-audio speaker setup consisting of two tweeters and two 30W speakers co-tuned by Dynaudio.
The OnePlus smart TV run on Android TV 10-based Oxygen Play 2.0 which brings several improvements over Oxygen Play 1.0. The OS brings support for Google Assistant, Kids Mode, Chromecast, and live channel.
Oneplus also unveiled a new plug-in camera for the smart TV dubbed OnePlus TV Camera. The camera is detachable and can be held in place thanks to the magnetic holder. The camera is connected to the TV via a USB cable and can be used for video calling. This suggests the camera can also be used with other smart TVs and electronic displays. The camera can connect easily to Google Duo and outputs wide-angle photos and videos, thanks to its 1080P camera with full HD resolution. The camera is equipped with dual microphones and noise cancellation algorithms, which ensures audio clarity and reduced background noise. The OnePlus TV Camera is sold separately, though, and is priced at Rs 2,499 (~$34).
Furthermore, the OnePlus TV U1S features a remote that looks like that of the Amazon Fire TV. The remote has shortcut keys for Amazon Prime Video and Netflix. The TV can also be controlled using the OnePlus Watch and via voice prompt with Google Voice Assistant. You also get Bluetooth connectivity, dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC, three HDMI ports, two USB Type-A ports onboard the TV.
The OnePlus TV U1S comes in a sole black finish and for the prices, the 5-inch model is priced at Rs 39,999 (~$547), while the 55-inch is priced at Rs. 47,999 (~$567). Finally, the 65-inch variant is priced at Rs 62,999 (~$862). The TV will be available on open sale starting tomorrow, 11 June 2021 at 12 PM on Amazon.in, OnePlus.in, Flipkart.com, as well as partner retail stores.
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