Budget belter

The smart formula stays the same with the Pro model here, but it's the display that has been amped up to a Netflix-loving 4K.

- Khumail Thakur

ONEPLUS Y1S PRO (43IN)

The OnePlus Y1S Pro only comes in the 43in model as of now. OnePlus says the 50in model will come soon but till that arrives, your good options for 4K tellies under ₹30K are limited to OnePlus and Vu. The 43in has minimal bezels and very little chin. It's got a metal back and plastic bits in the front and the legs too are plasticky. It shows signs of cost-cutting, but build quality is barely any problem with tellies.

It's got a loud and airy sound quality with commendable definition in the mid-range. The Dolby Audio is definitely a bit lacklustre because there's barely any dynamic range. Even the mid and low range are squished together. Many dialogues sound muted unless you turn the volume up considerably but any switch to booming action scenes can really throw you off in these instances.

Hans Zimmer's unconventional orchestral tunes and battle horns from Dune on Amazon Prime Video sounds open and energetic. It lacks bass obviously but everything else in the movie that is favouring zingy highs and meaty lows are fairly reproduced. Even the ceremonious theme with bagpipes is not too sharp like other budget tellies.

It's got great colours and crispy audio. There are a few things which can be better, but maybe you can't have it all under ₹30K. Although if you're an existing OnePlus user, the pay off with ecosystem compatibility is bar none.

Tech specs

Display 43in (3840 x 2160)

HDR HDR10+, HDR10, HLG

Sound Output 2.0 Channel Max 24W, Dolby Audio