BenQ DVY32 5A.F7S14.003 32"

The BenQ DVY32 scores 18.1 out of 100 in our database, with display quality at the 6th percentile and movies at a dismal 8.7. It's a bare-bones 32-inch 4K panel with one HDMI port and no smart features. Even at its lowest European price of €440, you're better off spending your money elsewhere.

Let's talk about what this TV actually does. The display sits at the 6th percentile in our database, which puts it near the bottom of the barrel for 32-inch panels. Picture quality fares slightly better at the 36th percentile, so it's not completely unwatchable, but it's well below average. The HDR performance is at the 13th percentile, which means you're getting 4K resolution without any of the dynamic range benefits that make 4K content actually look good. It's like buying a sports car with a lawnmower engine.

Gaming is another rough spot at the 17th percentile. With a single HDMI port and no mention of variable refresh rate or low latency modes, this isn't a panel you'd want to hook a console up to. The audio is also at the 13th percentile, so expect thin, tinny built-in speakers. You'll want a soundbar, but with only one HDMI port, you're already making compromises on what gets plugged in.

Stack this against the competition and it's not even close. The Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG and TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K are both in the same rough price territory as the US listing, and they offer full smart platforms, real HDR performance, and picture quality that would embarrass the DVY32. The Sony BRAVIA 7 K65XR70 and LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA are in a completely different league, but even the Samsung The Frame Pro LS03HW, which is more of a lifestyle product, delivers better core TV performance. The DVY32's 6th percentile display score means every single one of these competitors beats it where it matters most. The only thing the BenQ has going for it is the 32-inch size, which is increasingly rare in the 4K space.

Here's where things get confusing. The US listing shows $907, while European listings range from €440 to €464. That's a massive spread for a TV that scores 18.1 out of 100. At €440, you're still overpaying for what you get. At $907, you're getting fleeced. For that kind of money, you could pick up a mid-range 55-inch TV from TCL or Hisense with actual smart features, decent HDR, and picture quality that doesn't make you squint. The budget score of 28.3 out of 100 tells the story: even as a budget option, this thing fails the value test.

The BenQ DVY32 is a 32-inch 4K LED TV that lands in our database with a total score of 18.1 out of 100. That's not a typo. This thing is sitting at the 6th percentile for display quality and smart features, which means 94% of the TVs we've tested do a better job. The picture quality score of 36th percentile is the only thing keeping it from being a complete disaster, and even that's nothing to write home about.

Here's the weird part though. It's got a 5 out of 5 customer rating on Amazon. One listing, one happy customer, apparently. But when we look at the actual numbers, the movies score is 8.7 out of 100, which is the weakest area on an already weak product. You're getting one HDMI port, one USB port, and that's it. No smart platform to speak of, no HDR worth mentioning, and audio that sits at the 13th percentile. This is a bare-bones panel with a 4K resolution slapped on it.

Pretty much everyone should skip this one, but especially anyone who cares about picture quality or plans to use this as their main TV. The 6th percentile display score and 8.7 movies score mean movie nights will be a disappointment. Gamers should look elsewhere too, given the 17th percentile gaming performance and single HDMI port. And if you're on a budget, the 28.3 budget score tells you this isn't even a good value play. The only person who might consider this is someone who needs a basic 32-inch 4K panel for a very specific, non-critical use case like a secondary display or digital signage, and even then, only at the lower European price point.

We can't recommend the BenQ DVY32 at any price. The 18.1 total score is one of the lowest we've recorded, and the 6th percentile display ranking means you're getting a fundamentally flawed panel. The single HDMI port is a dealbreaker for anyone with more than one device, and the lack of smart features in 2020 and beyond is inexcusable. If you absolutely need a 32-inch 4K display for a specific use case like a monitor replacement or digital signage, maybe consider it at the lower European price. But as a TV for watching movies or shows, the 8.7 movies score should be all the warning you need.