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- Competing TVs |
- TV appearance |
- Where to buy |
- Contrast and black detail |
- HDR effect quality |
- Factory color reproduction |
- Color reproduction after calibration |
- Smoothness of tonal transitions |
- Image scaling and smoothness of tonal transitions |
- Blur and motion smoothness |
- Console compatibility and gaming features |
- Input lag |
- Compatibility with PC |
- Viewing angles |
- Daytime performance |
- TV features |
- Apps |
- Playing files from USB |
- Sound |
- Panel details
Kiano Elegance Tizen Review
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Panel type: LCD VA Refresh rate: 60Hz Brand: KIANO Resolution: 3840x2160 System: Tizen Model year: 2026
This review is an English translation of the Polish original. Read the original on Wybierz.tv.
Kiano TVs are usually associated with lower-end offerings, and it's no different for the Elegance model. It's an inexpensive TV primarily meant to handle basic tasks and provide access to the most popular Smart TV features. However, there's one thing that really sets it apart from most cheap TVs from lesser-known brands. Instead of the Google TV platform common in this segment, Kiano has opted for Tizen OS, the platform well known from Samsung TVs. It's a rather unusual pairing, which made us all the more curious to see how it performs in practice.
KIANO Elegance - Our verdict
4.9
Overall rating
The Kiano Elegance is primarily aimed at people who want to spend as little as possible on a TV while still having convenient access to popular apps. Using Tizen is a big plus here, because you get the system known from Samsung sets and don’t have to immediately buy a streaming stick or set-top box to watch movies or series. At a suitably low price, that could be reason enough to consider this model. The digital video processing also deserves praise; its behaviour is similar to the solutions in Samsung’s entry-level TVs. Kiano quite effectively smooths unwanted colour banding in lower-quality material, so heavily compressed footage looks better. It’s far from perfect, of course, but remember the very modest budget we’re dealing with. In this context, the fact that the feature actually helps is worth acknowledging. Unfortunately, the operating system itself doesn’t make the Kiano run as smoothly as Samsung TVs. Sometimes you have to wait for a response, and the USB media player can take ages to open files. Cost-cutting is also apparent in the build quality and the screen’s capabilities. Low brightness makes watching in a sunny room difficult and prevents the display from showing impressive HDR, while faster motion suffers from blur. Add weak sound to that, and buying separate speakers can quickly become another expense. So the Kiano Elegance only makes sense if it’s noticeably cheaper than the competition. It may be adequate for everyday TV or as a second set in the house, but if you’re only a small amount short of a base model from a better-known brand, we think it’s worth paying the extra. Tizen and the decent video processing are strengths of this Kiano, but they don’t make up for all the cost-cutting. It’s better to compare final prices than to assume a TV with Samsung’s system will offer the same user experience.
Advantages
Low price
Tizen system with a large selection of popular apps
Decent contrast thanks to a VA panel
Effective digital image processing (a feature rarely found at this price)
Low input lag
Very good text clarity when connected to a computer
Supports AirPlay and wireless screen mirroring
Disadvantages
Low brightness
No wide colour gamut (no QLED / PFS)
Poor motion handling: noticeable smearing, 60 Hz panel and no motion smoothing
No gaming features at all
Slow responsiveness
Very poor sound
Average build quality
Movies and series in UHD quality4.8
Classic TV, YouTube5.4
Sports broadcasts (TV and apps)3.9
Gaming on console5.3
TV as a computer monitor6.0
Watching in bright light3.7
Utility functions5.1
Apps8.8
Sound quality3.6
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KIANO Elegance - Competing TVs in this price range
KIANO Elegance - TV appearance
HDMI inputs: 3 x HDMI 2.0, 0 x HDMI 2.1 Other inputs: RCA (Chinch) Outputs: SPDIF (Coaxial audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI) Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps
Build quality: Average
Stand type: Legs
Bezel color: Black
Stand: Fixed
Flat design: No
Accessories: Stand
The Kiano Elegance doesn't really stand out from other budget TVs. At the front it has fairly slim black bezels surrounding the screen on three sides. As is often the case, the bottom edge is slightly thicker and made from fairly average-quality plastic. The back of the TV also gives away what price bracket we're dealing with. The housing is quite thick, largely made from a single piece of stamped sheet metal, and the electronics sit in a clearly protruding section of the casing. You can also see some shortcomings in the fit between parts. The bezels don't sit perfectly flush everywhere, and the materials used are simply cheap. In particular the bottom plastic strip picks up fine scratches very easily. So it's not a TV that will impress with its build, but it's hardly surprising — in this price bracket this is exactly the kind of construction quality you can expect.
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KIANO Elegance - Contrast and black detail
4.8/10
Local dimming function: No
Result
3,350:1
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3,350:1
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2,650:1
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3,650:1
Result
2,400:1
The 55-inch Kiano Elegance we tested uses a VA panel, which by itself delivers fairly decent blacks. Our measured contrast was around 4000:1, a result typical for this type of panel and clearly better than in TVs using IPS or ADS matrices. In the evening the picture therefore has decent depth and the blacks are not as heavily lifted. However, it should be remembered that the Elegance uses a conventional backlight without local dimming. That means the backlight is on all the time and the TV cannot dim selected parts of the screen. In that respect the difference compared with even basic Mini LED models is already noticeable. There, individual backlight zones can dim independently, so blacks can be much deeper in dark scenes. Kiano does not have those capabilities, but for a simple LCD TV its native contrast is quite respectable.
Halo effect and black detail visibility:
KIANO Elegance - HDR effect quality
3/10
Supported formats: HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
Luminance measurements in HDR:
Result
158 nit
Result
172 nit
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193 nit
Result
180 nit
Result
205 nit
The HDR effect on the Kiano Elegance is basically non-existent. The TV is simply too dim to deliver any noticeable quality jump over regular SDR. Measured brightness is around 200 nits, which is far too low for bright elements, like various lighting effects, to really stand out on screen. HDR material will be played back, but without the punch this format should be known for. On top of that, the Kiano Elegance doesn’t use any additional colour‑gamut enhancing technology, such as quantum dots or even a PFS filter. As a result, some of the intense colours encoded in HDR films can’t be shown with proper saturation. In more colourful productions it’s especially obvious that the picture is simply poorer than on TVs with a wide colour gamut. The Kiano Elegance is therefore much better suited to ordinary SDR content, like broadcast TV, YouTube or older films and series; their demands are much lower and match this TV’s capabilities far better.
BT.2020 color gamut coverage and primary color luminance
| Data set | BT.2020 | P3 | R | G | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthetic patterns | 60.0% | 81.9% | 45% | 48% | 50% |
| Film measurements | 60.1% | 81.9% | 44% | 47% | 50% |
BT.2020
BT.2020 and P3 – average color gamut coverage (percent of the target gamut).
R, G, B – average primary color luminance relative to target (percent).
Scene from the movie “Pan” (about 2800 nits)
Scene from the movie “Billy Lynn” (about 1100 nits)
When you compare the Kiano Elegance with a better TV, and especially with a reference monitor, the limitations we wrote about earlier quickly become apparent. A lack of adequate brightness and colour saturation shows up in most HDR material, even the less demanding stuff. Bright elements lack sufficient punch and vivid colours are noticeably paler than they should be. On the plus side, the Kiano doesn't try too hard to compensate for its shortcomings. It doesn't over-process the picture and sensibly adapts content to its capabilities. As a result, it doesn't often cause heavy clipping of the brightest details, and the overall image remains clear. So it looks better than measurements alone might suggest. Still, it's not the kind of image you'd associate with true HDR.
HDR luminance chart:
Interestingly, according to the manufacturer the Kiano Elegance shouldn’t support either HDR10+ or Dolby Vision. In practice, though, we managed to play HDR10+ material and the TV recognised it without any problems. That said, it didn’t really change much. The picture looked practically the same as with standard HDR10. There were still a lot of blown-out highlights, and the TV didn’t cope noticeably better with mapping the image to its modest capabilities. It’s a bit of a shame, because on such a low-brightness TV dynamic metadata could help a lot. Dolby Vision or a properly working HDR10+ would allow the brightness of individual scenes to be better adjusted and squeeze a bit more out of this screen.
Static HDR10
Dynamic: HDR10+
Factory color reproduction
4.8/10
In Film mode the colours on the Kiano Elegance look quite respectable, especially for a TV in this price range. That said, the picture isn’t correctly set up straight away. It’s most noticeable in the white balance, which lacked red. As a result the image had a slightly cooler cast, and some skin tones and warmer colours didn’t look as natural as they should. On top of that, both the SDR gamma and the EOTF curve in HDR were set too high. Put simply, the TV brightened the picture more than the source material intended. In SDR that produced a slightly brighter, more TV-like image, but it also robbed the picture of some depth. In HDR the same behaviour amplified the panel’s limitations, because at such low brightness the TV had even less headroom to correctly show the brighter parts of the image. The biggest constraints therefore came in HDR. The colour palette encoded in that kind of material often exceeds the Kiano Elegance’s capabilities, since it doesn’t use any gamut-expanding solution. More saturated reds, greens and blues are displayed much more muted than they should be. In less demanding scenes this isn’t yet very obvious, but with more colourful films the difference compared with TVs that have a wide colour gamut becomes very noticeable.
Color reproduction after calibration
6.5/10
Surprisingly, even a budget TV like the Kiano Elegance offers quite a few calibration options. We managed particularly well with the white balance. After correction the cooler cast disappeared and the colours became noticeably more natural. We also managed to better set the gamma and the overall picture response in SDR. Despite our efforts, it soon became clear that further limits were no longer due to the settings but to the TV's capabilities. In SDR the Kiano can look quite decent. TV broadcasts, YouTube, sport or older films can display natural colours and a pleasing picture. It's a lot worse with HDR. Here calibration alone can't make up for the lack of brightness and a wide colour gamut. The TV simply can't reproduce some of the more saturated colours or adequately strong bright highlights. So while you can get a really decent picture in SDR, HDR still clearly remains beyond its capabilities.
KIANO Elegance - Smoothness of tonal transitions
8.5/10
Kiano Elegance handles colour gradation quite well. In most scenes the transitions between shades are smooth and there’s no strong banding or obvious stripes, which can be a problem in the cheapest televisions. The biggest limitations only appear in darker scenes. With very subtle transitions in greys or shadows you can notice slight posterisation and some colour separation. However, it’s not something that will be obvious all the time. In typical material Kiano performs reasonably well in this respect, especially given its price.
Image scaling and smoothness of tonal transitions
6.5/10
Smooth transition function
For a relatively inexpensive television, the upscaling and digital image processing in the Kiano Elegance perform really well. The upscaling of lower-resolution content is decent. It's not, of course, at the level of the best TVs on the market, but regular broadcast TV and Full HD material look quite good on the 4K screen. We were even more surprised by its ability to smooth unwanted tonal transitions. Many TVs in this price range either don't offer a similar feature at all, or its effect is practically invisible. Kiano, using the noise reduction known from Samsung TVs, can quite effectively mask heavy compression, colour banding and other imperfections of weaker source material. There is only one catch. The feature works fairly aggressively and, along with imperfections, can also remove some fine detail and natural film grain. So with high-quality source material we'd probably leave it off. However, if you're watching older footage, heavily compressed broadcasts or poor-quality material from the internet, it's worth experimenting with it. In those conditions it can actually improve the viewing experience.
KIANO Elegance - Blur and motion smoothness
2/10
Maximum refresh rate of the panel: 60Hz
Film motion smoothing option: No
Blur reduction option: No
In terms of motion handling the Kiano Elegance performs rather poorly. The TV has a 60 Hz panel, but at this price point that's not surprising. What's far more bothersome is the lack of any motion-smoothing function. In practice this means the TV displays content at exactly the frame rate it was recorded in. In films this isn't yet a major issue, but with sport or fast panning shots it's clear that motion isn't particularly smooth.
Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate):
Smearing is also noticeable. The VA panel isn't the fastest here, so moving objects, especially on dark backgrounds, leave quite a pronounced trail.
KIANO Elegance - Console compatibility and gaming features
1.6/10
ALLM:
No - VRR:
No
- VRR range:
No
- Dolby Vision Game Mode:
No
- Correct implementation of HGIG:
No
- 1080p@120Hz:
No
- 1440p@120Hz:
No
- 4K@120Hz:
No
- Game bar:
No
The Kiano Elegance will let you hook up a console and play, but its ambitions pretty much end there. The panel only supports up to 60 Hz, and there's no VRR to help with frame drops. It even lacks ALLM, the automatic switch to a low-latency mode, so you'll need to set up the TV yourself. That's a pity, especially since input lag is low in the right mode. If a console is one of the main reasons you're buying a TV, it's worth looking for something with greater capabilities.
KIANO Elegance - Input lag
9.8/10
Although it has few features for gamers, the Kiano Elegance performs very well in terms of input lag. We measured around 14-15 ms at 60 Hz, both in Full HD and 4K. Turning on HDR also doesn't worsen the figure. Response to controller inputs is therefore quick, and while gaming you don't feel the TV noticeably delaying your inputs. It's one of the stronger points of this model.
| SDR | HDR | Dolby Vision |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p60: 15 ms | 2160p60: 15 ms | |
| 2160p60: 14 ms |
KIANO Elegance - Compatibility with PC
6/10
Chroma 444 (max. resolution and refresh rate): Yes
Font clarity: Very Good
Readability of dark text and shapes: Very Good
Input lag in PC mode (4K, max. refresh rate): 15ms
Matrix subpixel arrangement: BGR
Max refresh rate: 60Hz
G-Sync: No
For browsing the internet, documents or showing an image from a laptop, the Kiano Elegance performs quite well. It supports chroma 4:4:4, so small, coloured letters remain legible. There are no major problems displaying dark text either. Despite using a BGR subpixel layout, font readability in our tests was very good.
When gaming on a computer, however, the earlier described limitations return. The refresh rate tops out at 60 Hz and G-Sync is not supported. A low input lag of around 15 ms provides responsive control, but it won't improve the sharpness of moving objects. As a large screen for basic tasks, the Kiano manages fine, but there are better options for fast-paced games.
KIANO Elegance - Viewing angles
2.8/10
Brightness drop at an angle of 45 degrees: 63%
The Kiano Elegance is best watched sitting directly in front of the screen. Move to the side and colours clearly lose saturation and the picture becomes much less contrasty. At a 45-degree angle we measured a brightness drop of about 63%, so the difference is hard to miss. It's a typical weakness of VA panels and worth keeping in mind if the TV will sit by a wide sofa or be viewed from different parts of the room.
KIANO Elegance - Daytime performance
3.7/10
Panel finish: Satin
Reflection suppression: Decent
Black levels during daytime: AbsorptiveBlack-Decent
In a brightly sunlit living room the Kiano Elegance will simply be too dim. The average brightness is around 215 nits, so during the day the picture is easily overwhelmed by light coming in through the windows. Especially with darker films you may need to pull the blinds. The satin coating does a decent job of reducing reflections, and blacks in a lit room don't look bad, but that's not enough to make up for the low brightness. The TV will perform much better in a less sunlit room or for evening viewing.
Panel brightness
Kiano Elegance Tizen: 215 cd/m2
KIANO Elegance - TV features
5.1/10
System: Tizen
System performance: Average
- HDMI inputs: 3 x HDMI 2.0, 0 x HDMI 2.1
- Other inputs: RCA (Chinch)
- Outputs: SPDIF (Coaxial audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI)
- Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps
- TV reception: DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C
Classic features:
- Recording to USB (terrestrial TV): No
- Recording programming: No
- Picture in Picture (PiP): No
- RF remote control (no need to aim): Infrared
- Backlit remote control: No
- Teletext: Yes
- Audio only mode: Yes
- Bluetooth headphones support: Yes
- Simultaneous Bluetooth headphones & TV audio: Yes
Smart features:
- AirPlay: Yes
- Screen mirroring (Windows Miracast): Yes
- Voice search: No
- Voice search in native language: No
- Ability to connect a keyboard and mouse: Yes
Tizen on the Kiano TV
Tizen is one of the main reasons to consider this model. It gives access to many popular apps, so you don't need to buy a streaming stick just to watch series or YouTube. Bear in mind, though, that the same OS doesn't mean the same ease of use as on pricier Samsungs. On the Kiano responsiveness is average and you may have to wait a moment for the menu to react. There's also no voice search, so titles must be entered with the remote. A handy addition is AirPlay and the ability to wirelessly cast the screen from a computer.
Everyday use
Basic TV functions are in place, but there’s no USB recording or picture-in-picture. The remote works over infrared, so you need to point it at the TV, and its buttons aren’t backlit. A useful feature is the ability to use Bluetooth headphones and the speakers simultaneously. That way one person can listen through headphones (for example a senior) without cutting sound for other household members. For connecting devices there are three HDMI 2.0 inputs, enough for 4K at 60 Hz. You can connect a soundbar via eARC, and an analogue RCA input is retained for older equipment.
Sound connection options
HDMI audio:
Other audio outputs:
- Coaxial: Yes
Wireless audio:
- Bluetooth: Yes
Supported audio formats (external HDMI eARC audio):
- Dolby Digital Plus 7.1: Yes
- Dolby True HD 7.1: No
- Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC): Yes
- Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD: No
- DTS:X in DTS-HD MA: No
- DTS-HD Master Audio: No
Senior accessibility
- Numeric keyboard on TV: Yes
- Font size adjustment: Yes
- Audio description: Yes
KIANO Elegance - Apps
8.8/10
KIANO Elegance - Playing files from USB
8/10
| Maximum photo resolution: | Supported photo formats: |
|---|---|
| 4 Mpix | JPEG |
| 6 Mpix | HEIC |
| 8 Mpix | PNG |
| 10 Mpix | GIF |
| 12 Mpix | WebP |
| 16 Mpix | TIFF |
| 20 Mpix | BMP |
| 24 Mpix | SVG |
| 28 Mpix | |
| 32 Mpix |
The USB media player in the Kiano Elegance supports most common formats, so playing typical movies, photos or music usually isn’t a problem. However, using it is another story. During testing it had its 'moments of weakness' and could take a very long time to open a single file. Sometimes it took so long you could start to wonder whether the TV was still loading or had frozen. It’s fine for the occasional playback from a USB stick, but browsing a larger collection can require a lot of patience.
KIANO Elegance - Sound
3.6/10
88dB
Maximum volume
Supported codecs (TV speakers)
Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Dolby True HD 7.1
Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC)
Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD
DTS:X in DTS-HD MA
DTS-HD Master Audio
Sound is one of the weaker points of the Kiano Elegance. The TV can play fairly loudly; we measured 88 dB, but volume doesn't translate into sound quality. For regular programme viewing you can stick with the built-in speakers, however for films or music it's worth budgeting for a separate sound system. Connecting a soundbar via HDMI eARC should not be a problem. The TV also supports Dolby Atmos via Dolby Digital Plus, but it won't play Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD tracks.
Sound Quality Test:
Acoustic Measurements
88dBC (Max)
75dBC
KIANO Elegance - Panel details
Software version during testing: T-24RSSFUCVTDEUC-1201.0
Panel uniformity and thermal imaging:
Backlight Type: White LED
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