Portable tv: test& recommendations (01/22)

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Welcome to our great portable tv test 2022. Here we present you all the portable TVs that we have tested in detail. We have compiled detailed background information for you and also added a summary of the customer reviews on the net.

We want to make your buying decision easier and help you find the best portable tv for you.

You will also find answers to frequently asked questions in our guide. If available, we also offer you interesting test videos. Furthermore, on this page you will also find some important information that you should pay attention to if you want to buy a portable tv set.

The most important in a nutshell

If you like to be outdoors but you don’t want to be without your TV, then a portable TV is just right for you.
One of the most important criteria for buying a portable tv is its size, so you can take it with you wherever you go. Cheap models are already available on the market from 120 euros.
Before buying, you should definitely check whether the portable television is also equipped with a DVB tuner and enough connections.

portable tv test: editors’ favorites

The best portable TV with DVB-T module and analog receiver

The portable tv comes in a 10 inch variable with a picture resolution of 1024×600 pixels and with 16:9 aspect ratio. The built-in stereo and headphone jack make for great sound, and thanks to an MR250 audio transmitter, bluetooth speakers can also be connected.

It also has an AV output that allows you to connect video consoles. In addition, the DA100D supports the new DVB-T2 standard for all free-to-air channels in Germany. In addition, it has the feature of live and programmed recording, so it is possible to record the broadcasts on external media.

The best portable tv with long battery life

Portable tv: test& recommendations (01/22)

123,82 EUR

150,00 EUR

147,00 EUR

Last price updates: amazon.De (30.01.22, 14:55), other stores (30.01.22, 16:46]

This portable TV has a screen size of 10.1 inches and is therefore perfect for on the go. A bracket on the back allows it to be placed anywhere without any problems. In addition, it impresses with a particularly long battery life of 5 hours. You can choose between different modes here to extend the battery power.

You can easily connect headphones to this portable TV to watch your movies in peace and quiet. You can also attach an HDMI cable to the TV. When you buy this TV, you get 6 free months of freenet on top of it, so you can watch lots of movies and series everywhere and right away.

The best portable tv with multiple format functions

This portable TV is a set of two models that you can attach to the headrest of your car. the screens have a size of 10.5 inches and the resolution is 1024×600. Conveniently, you can connect the screens together so that a movie can be played on both monitors at the same time.

The battery life of these TVs is 4 hours, which makes them particularly suitable for longer car journeys or when traveling. In addition, thanks to the matching car charger, you can recharge the battery while you are driving.

Also interesting

Guide: questions you should ask yourself before buying a portable television

What is a portable television??

Did you know that the first portable TVs were developed in the late 1960s??

First models were made by sinclair radionics in the UK and motorola in the USA. They were the first televisions to be suitable for a jacket pocket.

When it makes sense to buy a portable TV?

Adults can also benefit from portable TVs, whether on vacation or in the garden at a barbecue, making it a mobile entertainment companion.

How much does a portable tv cost?

decision: what types of portable tvs are there and which one is right for you?

Basically, we can distinguish between two types of portable televisions:

Portable TV with DVB-T
Portable TV with DVB-T2

Because of the two different reception options, the two types each have specific specifications that must be considered when making a purchase decision. Depending on the area of use and the region in which you want to use the device, one variant is more suitable than the other.

In the following section, we will therefore take a closer look at the two types, including their respective characteristics. To give you the best possible overview, the advantages and disadvantages of each are also clearly presented.

How does a portable TV with DVB-T work and what are its advantages and disadvantages??

Only a few models of portable TVs are still equipped with the older of the two DVB-T reception options. The classic DVB-T reception is still used, especially in lower-priced models. It basically offers a stable picture and is not subject to strong fluctuations, should the reception be good.

However, in the event of reception problems, the picture may freeze, or there may be pixelation and choppiness. Especially in rural areas, reception can be somewhat poorer and cause problems. In urban areas, on the other hand, good reception is almost guaranteed.

However, if you want to use your portable TV in the car, you may also experience reception problems at high speeds – regardless of whether you are in a city or in the countryside.

Good value
Stable picture
Reception of public broadcasters

Poor reception in rural areas
Disturbance at high speed in the car
No private channels and no HD

If you are mainly interested in the public broadcasters, you can receive them with DVB-T without any problems – mostly also in rural areas. The selection of private channels is more difficult. These are usually not receivable in rural areas or do not support DVB-T reception at all. Also HD transmitter you cannot receive with a portable DVB-T television set.

How does a portable TV with DVB-T2 work and what are its advantages and disadvantages??

Portable televisions equipped with the new DVB-T2 standard are increasingly replacing their predecessors. Especially the newest and more expensive devices are already equipped with the new reception option. In contrast to its predecessor, this also offers reception of HD channels.

Due to the DVB-T2 equipment of your portable tv, not only the picture quality is better, but also reception disturbances occur less frequently. If you are on the road a lot, visit a city or spend your time in the country – regardless of the location, you have with a DVB-T2 TV almost always reception.

And even in the car, thanks to the stronger reception, you can turn on your favorite station. Even at speeds of up to 200 km/h, the picture should remain stable and there should be no reception problems.

HDTV possible
Only rarely reception disturbances
Large selection of channels

High price

In addition to the public channels, a portable television with DVB-T2 can also receive a number of private channels. Due to the higher bandwidth and the possibility to offer HDTV, many private broadcasters also offer the reception of their programs via DVB-T2.

Buying criteria: these are the factors you can use to compare and evaluate portable tvs

Connections

When buying a portable TV, make sure that the model you want has both USB and SD card connectivity.

The latest models offer not only the possibility of watching TV, but also of viewing your own pictures or videos from external hard drives.

Thanks to HMDI and AV connections, DVD players and video consoles can be connected, which means that the TV can also be used as a monitor.

Supported formats

Current models offer the user more than just TV, so the portable TVs are able to play external files. Thus, an important aspect is that the TV supports the MPEG 4 video format.

In addition to video formats, it supports JPEG and WMA files, which makes it possible to view your favorite photos. Apart from visual file formats, the buyer can play music in audio and MP3 with the help of the device.

did you know that sony was the first to bring portable tv to the market?

In 1982, the Japanese electronics company sony launched this device on the market. The television was almost 20 cm high and around 9 cm wide.

DVB tuner

For optimal DVB-T reception, an external DVB-T antenna must be connectable to the portable TV. It is especially important for you, because some devices have integrated antennas, but often have dropouts, because they are not optimally adjusted.

design at hyundai ©hyundai

design is a creative term used by professionals to describe a design or form of a product.

the korean automaker has experienced an enormous upswing in sales figures in recent years, and his skilful design was not the least of the factors responsible. peter schreyer – a design visionary – was significantly involved and responsible for this process. Schreyer, who was born in bad reichenhall in 1953, studied industrial design at the university of applied sciences in munich. in 1979 he received a scholarship to the famous "royal college of art" in london, the world-renowned institute for artistic design.

He then worked for the volkswagen group and in 2006 moved to a leading position in the design department of kia motors (hyundai group). in 2013 he was promoted to one of the company presidents of the south korean automaker, and shortly thereafter he also took over as head of the design offices of the parent company hyundai motor company. Schreyer has since been responsible for the entire hyundai kia automotive group. Peter schreyer is not only an absolute star of the scene, but also a visionary in terms of design. He stands for forward-looking ideas and designs cars that not only look great, but that you can really feel good in. Numerous design awards underscore its recipe for success.

Peter schreyer ©hyundai

"our customers decide on good design when they drive their hyundai with a smile even years later."

A lot starts at the hyundai development and design center in russelsheim, Germany

Here in russelheim, in addition to the design centers in korea and california, the visions of hyundai’s chief designer and his design team become reality. This is where vehicles with an unmistakable design language are created. Flowing lines, dynamic details and a self-confident character – years in advance, before a model is presented to the market. Designers must therefore have a keen sense and a well-developed sensibility for future trends and currents in order to draw and develop a successful model. the task of a good designer like schreyer is mainly to give the right strategy to the different teams working around the globe. He himself speaks of "orchestrating" his teams.

©hyundai

It all starts with a sheet of paper – from sketch to model

Even the drawing in the designer’s sketchpad conveys what will characterize the finished vehicle: power, dynamism and sheer driving pleasure. schreyer’s credo for the design language is "fluidic sculpture," which means flowing lines. every new car model at hyundai starts with countless sketches and drawings on paper. In teams, the sketches are reviewed and a design is selected, which is then worked on in the computer. Only the computer animation shows in 3D effect its real forms. here, changes and wishes of the design leadership are tested until a decision is made to build a prototype. A 1:1 model is built up with clay to form a clay model, which is then covered with a colored foil. Now you have a real impression of the design, the dimensions, the reflections of the body and can even experience this in an animation in the streetscape as if it were real, using a computer and 3D glasses. Now only small changes can be made before the decision is made to build this new model.

In the next step, once the board of management has approved the new model, the exact dimensions for the production of the sheet metal parts are determined by computer. This process from the first sketch on paper to the release of a new model can take between 2 and 3 years.

world premiere at the iAA 2019 the first sketch of the brand new i10

the new hyundai i10 ©hyundai

We are currently able to show you the sketch of the new i10, which will soon be presented at the IAA. The latest addition to the Korean automaker’s i-series features a dynamic new design that contrasts soft surfaces with sharp lines. the proportions of the new model have been redefined in terms of width, height and wheelbase, giving hyundai’s city runabout a dynamic and agile appearance. It is pleasing to note that even city runabouts and small cars increasingly have an expressive design, which plays an important role in the purchasing decisions of today’s generation.

With its young and dynamic design, the new hyundai i10 stands out fashionably in the A segment. Its wide radiator grille expresses its sporty character and integrates the daytime running lights. The triangular air intakes emphasize the width of the vehicle and improve aerodynamics. The X-shaped C-pillar, visible from a distance, clearly identifies the vehicle and draws the eye to the logo mounted on the pillar.

As far as we could learn from hyundai, the new hyundai i10, best seller in its segment, will also offer a range of new connectivity and safety features. Blue link®, apple car play, android auto, wireless smartphone charging and a rearview camera – a driving experience without compromise. the new model is also said to have one of the most comprehensive safety packages in its class.

The most economical washing machines can be found in the new energy efficiency class A. Always the most efficient: eco mode at full load. We show them the respective best washing machines from 149 tests. The last one we have on 29.10.2021 evaluated. Our sources:

Front loaders

Loading from the front. Mostly around 60 cm wide.

Top loader

Loading from the top. Only 45 cm wide.

With 6 kg load

For couples or singles with a lot of laundry.

With 7 kg load

For three to four-person households.

With 8 kg load

Ideal for four-person households.

Test winner

The best washing machines in tests.

Washer-dryer

Space-saving washer-dryer combinations.

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It’s not just the (right) size that counts

The most important at a glance:

Very economical washing machines now in new energy efficiency class A
Large program selection and many switchable options
Volume ranges from very quiet to a real noisemaker
top loaders are the best choice if space is limited

New EU label since march 2021: yesterday still declared as A+++, today only D?

If you want – or need – to buy a new washing machine, you’ll find that the EU energy label and data sheets have changed a lot. The energy efficiency class A+++, which for years served many consumers as an indicator of an economical appliance, is no longer used in stores and on manufacturers’ websites. On test reports.You can still find this information for products that have been in our database for a long time. And you can currently filter for them as well. However, we recommend that you take a look at the data sheet before you buy, because we have already added the new data to many of the products that are still available.

New data? Yes. The energy efficiency on the new label is now expressed on a scale from A to G. The new energy label reveals how great the differences were between washing machines that were previously labeled with the best energy efficiency class, A+++. Super-efficient appliances, mostly from major brands such as miele, siemens and bosch, are already achieving the best new class A today. Other former A+++ washing machines can sometimes even be found in the mediocre-seeming class D. Of course, the appliances have not become any more inefficient. But the stricter label criteria and measurement methods behind it now make it easier for consumers to identify maximally efficient appliances.

Washing machines and other large electrical appliances such as refrigerators, dishwashers and freezers have been divided into energy efficiency classes from A to G since March 2021.

What else is new about the 2021 energy label??

Each label is marked with a QR code provided. If you scan this, you can get "additional (non-commercial) product information" on your smartphone or tablet (deutschland-machts-effizient.De).

The use of pictograms is a contribution to easier understanding and also helps you as a consumer compare products more easily can. That by the way the design refreshed has become a minor aspect.

At all: the comparability. Did you know that the kwh figure on the old label referred to 220 wash cycles in the standard wash program (40/60 °C)?? The new label is based on the consumption data based on 100 eco program cycles (with partial and complete filling and 40 or 60 °C). Also the Water consumption per wash cycle displayed – and no longer the annual water consumption (which was also based on 220 assumed wash cycles).

The duration of the eco program, which in some cases is horrendously long (this saves energy and made the machine shine in terms of consumption on the old eu label), is also among the new specifications. The noise level can also be read in the new EU label, but it will unfortunately be only the noise level during spin cycle (in the past, the noise emission during washing was also indicated). For this, the label takes a classification into "noise emission classes before. The scale here goes from A (very quiet) to D (very loud).

The spin efficiency class is in the old as well as the new energy label. Why it is worth taking a look? It’s simple: the better the spin efficiency class on a scale from A (best value) to G (worst value), the less residual moisture you can expect in pullovers, pants and towels, and the more electricity and time you can save by treating the laundry in the dryer. But even if you don’t have a tumble dryer at home and have to dry your laundry in a narrow bathroom, for example, an above-average spin efficiency class is interesting. After all, this reduces the drying time of your laundry on the line considerably – and at the same time reduces the risk of mold growth, which always exists with high air humidity.

Washing machines in comparison: what do stiftung warentest and other testers look for??

Washing machines that achieve a good place in a comparative test or even emerge as the test winner from a test report have to convince the editors of the test magazines in a number of disciplines.

The washing result is not only the most important criterion for buyers, but also for the magazines: they take a close look at how well the washing, rinsing and spinning of your laundry works. stiftung warentest and other test magazines also rate the duration of the wash cycle. Because washing clothes slowly can prove to be extremely impractical in the often hectic daily routine.

Are you also one of those people who prefer to spend a little more because they expect a longer service life? durability of the washing machine promise? In particular, washing machines from miele have earned a very good reputation in this respect. But as the last major front-loading test by stiftung warentest (11/2021) proves, washing machines from other manufacturers, including bosch and siemens, can also perform convincingly in the endurance test, which simulates ten years of use.

When buying a washing machine, you should also consider the energy efficiency take into account, however, it does not necessarily have to be a top loader or front loader of the best energy efficiency class A. These machines are currently still very expensive – yet even models in classes C or D wash with moderate consumption.

stiftung warentest test winner washing machines 2021

When you install your washing machine in your home, you should also consider two other points that the testers focus on: firstly, the loud. Quiet washing machines do not emit more than 72 decibels during the spin cycle (noise emission class A). And on the other hand the protection against water damage. Most washing machines now come with aquastop. However, it is safer to buy a washing machine with full water protection. In addition to an aquastop hose, this model has a waterproof floor pan with a moisture sensor. In the event of a leak, the water supply is stopped immediately.

Quiet washing machines during the spin cycle

testers can also score points for an automatic washing machine with clear operating elements and instructions for use, as well as convenient functions such as a remaining time display, start or end time preselection, or easy cleaning and maintenance.

How do I find the right washing machine for me??

Before you buy a washing machine, you should ask yourself a few basic questions: How much laundry do you do each week?? Where do I put the washing machine? Which functions and washing programs are particularly important to me?? And last but not least: how much money do i have available??

The place of installation
if you can put your washing machine in the basement, it doesn’t have to be particularly quiet. In a noisy apartment building or in an open-plan kitchen, however, a quiet appliance is the best choice. If you want or need to do laundry late in the evening, you can also use a switchable washing machine night program well advised: with this loudness even further, even though the washing time will be longer as a result. A recommendation for washing machines in apartments is also a full water protection .

The right size
the calculation is simple: if you don’t use your washing machine to full capacity on a regular basis, you will pay for it. Although most automatic washing machines have a automatic quantity control, which reduces running time, electricity and water consumption when washing with a lower load, but a full load is still the most cost effective. For example, a washing machine with a capacity of 8 kg is oversized for most single households. However, households with four members quickly add up to this quantity. For clarification: 8 kg correspond to 3 bed sheets, 12 pillowcases and 25 towels (source: test, issue 10/2017).

Special functions
there are many wash options and features that can be added to make your life easier and save you a lot of work. Examples of this are crease protection, which allows the laundry to come out of the machine with fewer wrinkles and saves you time when ironing the laundry afterwards, which is a great advantage refill function for those who want to add a forgotten item to the already started wash load, various options for shortening wash programs (for example, variospeed from siemens) for urgent and practical settings such as start time or end time preselection. Some washing machines can now also be operated from a smartphone using an app.

washing programs
an eco wash program is standard on board every washing machine. There are also various programs for the classic colored and delicates laundry. Many washing machines also offer numerous special washing programs. If you have to wash clothes for allergy sufferers or babies in your household, it is a good idea to buy a washing machine with an appropriate hygiene program. beko in particular excels with a washing program for removing pet hair. If you are a sporty, active person who likes to move around outdoors and want to buy suitable sports or. If you have bought outdoor clothing, washing machines with a special sports or outdoor program (sometimes with impregnation) are particularly interesting.

The price
among the washing machine test winners are numerous (expensive) miele machines, but other well-known brands such as bosch and siemens are also frequently at the top of the best lists. However, you can also buy less expensive machines that have been rated "good" by the trade magazines for less than 400 euros. Here, for example, the manufacturer beko plays a leading role, but also washing machines from bauknecht and a small selection of siemens washing machines are partly available for little money.

Good value for money is not mutually exclusive when buying a washing machine. We have compiled for you what you can save on and what you should not do without. in the same article you will find information on whether buying used is an option and how to recognize so-called fake stores on the internet. To the article: buy a washing machine cheap.

Which detergent compartment should contain what?

The best washing machine won’t produce clean laundry if you don’t know the ABCs of detergent compartments. In the detergent drawer of most washing machines you will find three compartments. As a rule, they are neatly numbered from one to three or Roman I, II, III.

Compartment 1 or I is reserved for the detergent for the prewash reserved. A prewash is only necessary for very dirty clothes and stubborn stains. The office shirt, worn once, usually gets clean even in the main wash cycle.

compartment 2 or II is the compartment of the compartments. Here you come full, color or fine detergents for the main course.

Whether or not you use compartment 3 or III – often marked with a flower symbol – is a matter of personal taste. Here they fill the fabric softener into it. most fabric softeners do not do their job as well as desired, according to stiftung warentest tests. They also pollute the environment.

For hygienic reasons, you should regularly remove detergent residues from the detergent drawer. If you don’t want to do this, just let the machine do the work for you: there are already washing machines with self-cleaning drawer. Here, the compartment is rinsed once with each wash cycle.

It all depends on the right dose! Too much or too little detergent not only affects the cleaning performance, but in the worst case can also cause premature death of your washing machine. With our tips and tricks for the correct dosage of detergent, this will not happen to you.

In the article help, my washing machine stinks we have for you causes and solutions for unpleasant smelling laundry and odors compiled from your washing machine.

You have bought a new washing machine, but you don’t know what to do with the old one? No problem! You can have your old machine disposed of by the dealer when you buy a new one. What else to consider, you can also read in our article: "how to dispose of electrical waste properly?"

From judith oehlert

"your laundry will be clean in any modern washing machine. Good energy efficiency helps to save money, as does questioning one’s own washing habits."