Sony BRAVIA 2 II K43S20M2 43"

Sony BRAVIA 2 II K43S20M2 43"

Sony
72 Overall Score
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Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"

Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"

Roku
36 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Sony BRAVIA 2 II K43S20M2 43"

No customer feedback yet

Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"

62 out of 100 high confidence 47 reviews

The Roku TV receives mixed reviews with a significant number of users praising its ease of use, smart features, and value for money, especially for smaller spaces like dorm rooms or bedrooms. However, there are recurring complaints about dead-on-arrival units and poor picture quality, with some customers reporting units that failed within weeks. Overall, it's a decent budget option but with notable reliability and quality control issues.

Pros
  • Easy to use and navigate
  • Good value for money
  • Clear picture quality
  • Perfect size for small spaces
  • Built-in Roku streaming
Cons
  • High rate of dead on arrival units
  • Poor picture quality and blurriness
  • Unit fails within weeks of use
  • Wide leg spacing requires new stand
  • Complicated antenna channel setup
👍 Ease of use 10
🤔 Picture quality 11
👎 Reliability 5
👍 Value for money 9
👍 Setup process 7
👍 Size and fit 8

Scores

Smart Home
Sony
81
Roku
63
Budget
Sony
78
Roku
53
Streaming
Sony
74
Roku
49
Portable
Sony
71
Roku
50
Outdoor
Sony
68
Roku
23
Corporate
Sony
61
Roku
32
Gaming
Sony
59
Roku
18
Sports
Sony
59
Roku
24
Movies
Sony
50
Roku
20

Specifications

Sony BRAVIA 2 II K43S20M2 43"Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"
Display
Size43"32"
Resolution4K★HD
Panel TypeLEDLED
BacklightDirect LEDDirect LED
Aspect Ratio16:9—
Curved✗✗
Picture Quality
Motion TechMotionflow XR 240—
Processor4K Processor X1—
HDR
HDR FormatsHDR10, HLG—
Dolby Vision✗✗
HDR10+✗✗
HLG✓★✗
Gaming
Refresh Rate60 Hz60 Hz
ALLM✓★—
Game Mode✓★—
Smart TV
PlatformGoogle TVRoku TV
Voice AssistantGoogle AssistantRoku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant
Screen MirroringApple AirPlay 2Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast
Works With—Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home
Audio
Speaker Config2.02.0
Wattage20W★—
Dolby Atmos✗✗
Surround SoundDolby AtmosDolby Audio
eARC✓★✗
Connectivity
HDMI Ports4★3
HDMI Version2.1★2.0
USB Ports2★1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.3★5.2
Ethernet✓★✗
Optical Audio✓✓
VESA Mount200x200200x200
Power & Size
Power95W★—
Energy Star✗✗
Annual Energy180 kWh63 kWh★
Weight7.80 kg3.40 kg★

Pros & Cons

Sony BRAVIA 2 II K43S20M2 43"

  • Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong smart (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"

  • Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony BRAVIA 2 II K43S20M2 43"

Scores 72 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 36 specs.

Sony BRAVIA 2 II K43S20M2 43" Better at:

BudgetGamingMoviesSportsOutdoorPortableCorporateStreamingSmart Home