Facebook Portal TV

8 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 reviews of Facebook Portal TV. The average rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the durability and size are overall positive.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Facebook Portal TV is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Henry St Leger (techradar.com)

Facebook Portal TV review

Facebook's foray into the smart home has met a mixed reception, given the prevalence of smart speakers and displays such as the Amazon Echo Show or Google Nest Hub Mac. The social media giant's reputation for mishandling user data doesn't help here,...

Camera tracking during calls Turns TV into smart display Alexa integration WhatsApp calls

Face-tracking is imprecise Blurry motion at a distance Unimproved camera quality Filters don’t scale up well

For home video calls through your TV – something with quite limited support elsewhere, especially after Skype shuttered its smart TV app – there’s certainly a reason to get the Portal TV into your living room. Low camera quality and shoddy zooming,...

Nov, 2019

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Expert review by : Gordon Mah Ung (pocket-lint.com)

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Expert review by : Marie Black (techadvisor.co.uk)

Facebook Portal TV

Turn your TV into a giant smart display and use it to make video calls over WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Here's our full review of the new Facebook Portal TV.

Dec, 2019

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Portal TV review: Facebook invades the living room

Facebook's Portal TV is a camera that turns your television into a giant video chat display. It's compatible with both Messenger and WhatsApp, and features an AI-powered camera that automatically pans and zooms to keep you in frame. The large TV screen...

Immersive video chat experience ; Supports Messenger and WhatsApp ; Smart camera tracking ; Ability to watch videos together

Can’t share songs together ; Doesn’t have a browser ; Takes up an HDMI port ; Facebook’s sketchy reputation

Nov, 2019

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

Facebook Portal TV

The Facebook Portal TV makes it easy to do large-screen video calling on your television, but it is less successful as a media streamer.

Excellent video calling experience. Turns your TV into a giant smart display.

Poor collection of streaming services. Facebook is difficult to trust right now.

Even if the Facebook Portal TV wasn't made by Facebook, it would be a tough sell for families because it's not a second but a third potential attachment to most TVs, after your cable box and your streaming stick. As Facebook has a great relationship...

Nov, 2019

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (computershopper.com)