We’re up to Day 10 in Tech Guide’s popular 2024 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you find the perfect gifts for your loved ones.
Today we’re looking at TVs and related products like soundbars and projectors.
Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas:
DAY 10: TV and Soundbars
DAY 11: Appliances
DAY 12: Computers
DAY 10: TVs and Soundbars
HISENSE U8NAU MINI LED PRO TV $2,699 (65-inch), $3,699 (75-inch), $4,999 (85-inch)
Hisense is all about quality and value with their impressive TVs, but it has taken that to another level with the development of their remarkable Mini LED backlight technology which is now included across the entire range – not just its flagship models.
The U8NAU Mini LED Pro not only includes Mini LED Pro but also Hisense’s ULED technology and Quantum Dot which adds up to stunning picture quality.
The brightness you get with Hisense TVs – up to 2800nits peak brightness – means that even in the brightest room in your home you’ll still enjoy remarkable quality.
LG CINEBEAM Q 4K PROJECTOR – $2,499
Bring the magic of the movies home with the LG CineBeam Q projector this Christmas.
Whether you’re a movie buff or looking for a family-friendly gift, the CineBeam Q transforms any space into a cinematic wonderland.
It’s ultra-short throw design projects a massive screen from just inches away, and with built-in speakers, you get an immersive audio-visual experience without the extra gear. Perfect for movie marathons, game nights, or sports with friends, this sleek and portable projector delivers dazzling 4K UHD resolution and HDR10 support.
Plus, with LG webOS onboard, you can easily access all your favourite streaming apps directly from the projector. From cozy living rooms to backyard movie nights, the CineBeam Q makes every viewing an unforgettable event.
SAMSUNG S95D OLED TV – $9,281 (77-inch), $5,800 (65-inch) $4,640 (55-inch)
The Samsung S95D OLED 4K Smart TV offers a remarkable home viewing experience and you can enjoy the quality in any part of your home – even the brightest living area.
It can handle the most challenging locations including a room with lots of windows and bright light streaming in.
The TV is just 11.2mm thick and has Samsung’s Infinity One design with an edge to edge screen with virtually no bezels.
The Samsung TV’s new Glare Free certification is designed to reduce glare from external light sources – sunlight and any other lights or lamps inside your home.
LG QNED MINI LED TV – $2,999 (65-inch), $3,999 (75-inch), $5,499 (86-inch)
LG is already well known for its OLED TVs – a technology it has mastered ahead of other brands – but the company also competes with its range of QNED Mini LED TVs.
The two big advancements LG has made include the speed and intelligence of the TV and the stunning picture quality.
Under the hood is the A8 (alpha 8) AI Processor 4K which does all the heavy lifting when it comes optimising image quality and audio as well as navigating the webOS interface.
The LG QNED TV uses both Quantum Dot and NanoCell technology which combine delightfully to provide stunning, vibrant and natural colour.
LASER OUTDOOR CINEMA BUNDLE – $399
Your Ultimate Entertainment Trio: the Laser Outdoor Cinema Bundle combines projector, soundbar and inflatable screen to deliver movie nights under the stars sure to impress family and friends.
Enjoy stunning Full HD (1080p) visuals with a seamless HDMI projector, able to connect via HDMI to various devices.
The Bluetooth soundbar delivers wireless audio bliss thanks to multiple connection options, and RGB lighting effects.
And the massive 144-inch inflatable screen is easy-to-install with its own electric air pump and rope tie downs for a simple set up process!
Available from Amazon, BIG W and Bing Lee
LG S95 SOUNDBAR – $1,194
No holiday entertainment set-up is complete without the perfect sound bar. With WOW Orchestra technology, it transforms your holiday movies into an epic sound experience, making you feel like you’re right in the middle of the action.
Made to match LG 2024 TVs, the new WOWCAST feature gives crystal-clear audio without any cable clutter – just pure, seamless sound that’s perfect for the holiday hustle and bustle.
LG G4 OLED TV
When it comes to OLED, LG know what it’s doing.
The “Gallery” series, or G series as LG call it is a TV designed to be wall-mounted.
It’s mere centimetres thick and consistently so from top to bottom.
Paired with the included wall-mount and the LG OLED G4 can sit flush on the wall. It’s a stunning look.
HISENSE CANVAS TV – $1,799 (55-inch), $2,299 (65-inch)
Hisense Canvas TV the combines art and entertainment so you can add an artistic touch to your home and enjoy works of art when you’re not watching television.
Available in 55-inch and 65-inch sizes, the Hisense Canvas TV Is not only a high quality 4K TV but, at the press of a button, it can display famous artworks and your own album of personal photographs to truly personalise your living space.
Uses can access a curated collection of free artistic masterpieces which includes more than 1,000 works covering various artistic styles included abstract, modern and renaissance styles.
Now, instead of staring at a large black rectangle, users can instead turn the TV into a work of art or of photo gallery using their best images.
SONOS ARC ULTRA – $1,799, SONOS SUB 4 $1,299
The new Sonos flagship soundbar the Sonos Arc Ultra delivers clearer dialogue, deeper bass, and more detailed sound – all in an unbelievably sleek, sophisticated design that’s perfect for large TVs.
This is made possible by the brand’s revolutionary transducer technology called Sound Motion, which Arc Ultra is the first to debut.
One of the most significant breakthroughs in audio engineering in nearly 100 years, Sound Motion drastically reduces the size of transducers, while creating even bigger sound from smaller components.
The Sonos Sub 4 is the next generation of the iconic subwoofer with a refreshed design and internals that elevate movies, hit shows and more with rumbling bass.
Available in black and white.
HISENSE C1 4K TRICHROMA PROJECTOR – $3,499
If you love the big screen you go even bigger with a projector and the Hisense C1 could be just the answer.
The Hisense C1 4K TriChroma Laser Mini projector has a rectangular shape and is about the size of a four-slice toaster.
Hisense is positioning the C1 to appeal to a customer who is not too savvy with the inner workings of home theatres, multi-speakers systems, receivers and multiple sources.
GOOGLE TV STREAMER – $159
The new Google TV streamer is basically a Chromecast on steroids with a smart home hub thrown in.
It’s a lot bigger than the Chromecast with Google TV and you can’t hide it out of sight like you could before.
Under the hood is a more powerful processor that’s 22 per cent faster than the previous Chromecast and packing twice the RAM.
The old Chromecast could only be connected to wi-fi, but the Google TV Streamer lets you plug in an Ethernet cable enjoy much faster speeds.
