Blaupunkt’s reputation in India has always leaned more toward audio products than televisions. That’s why the arrival of its first Mini QD Google TV in the country feels like a major shift — not just in product strategy, but in ambition.
This isn’t another entry-level TV meant to blend into the crowded budget segment. At ₹94,999 for the 65-inch model and ₹1,49,999 for the 75-inch variant, Blaupunkt is deliberately entering territory dominated by established premium players.
And the brand doesn’t tiptoe in. It walks in confidently, offering a 4K Mini LED panel with 1500 nits peak brightness, Google TV, Dolby Vision, Atmos support, and a premium design that immediately sets expectations high.
What becomes interesting is how this TV performs when you push beyond first impressions — because Blaupunkt gets several big things right, several small things wrong, and a few surprising things unexpectedly uneven.
Design & Build: Understated but Firmly Premium
One thing Blaupunkt clearly didn’t compromise on is build quality. The 65-inch unit I received for review has slim bezels, a metal stand, and a clean design that gives it a premium look many mid-range brands still miss.
It also feels solid. Whether you set it up on the stand or mount it on a wall, the panel sits firm and stable — a level of sturdiness you don’t always see even on more expensive TVs.
This sense of physical quality matters more than people think. A TV this large becomes part of your living space, and Blaupunkt’s design feels considered rather than decorative. It’s a design that communicates, “We may be new to premium TVs, but we understand what one is supposed to feel like.”
Start-up Delay: The First Thing You'll Notice
Ironically, the very first interaction with the TV highlights one of its biggest usability drawbacks. From the moment you press the power button on the remote, there is a noticeable pause — roughly 10 seconds — before the screen lights up.
Ten seconds isn’t catastrophic, but it’s long enough to feel like the system is gathering itself before waking up. On a daily basis, the delay becomes part of the TV’s personality: capable once running, but slow to get moving. It’s unusual for a modern Google TV, and definitely an area where Blaupunkt needs optimization.
Picture Quality: Natural, Controlled and Dependably Bright
Blaupunkt’s Mini LED implementation avoids the common trap of prioritizing sheer brightness over picture stability. Mini LED, essentially, uses more densely packed, smaller LEDs for better illumination control. The advantage is obvious in real-world use: higher brightness, stronger colours, better shadow separation than standard LED TVs.
But Blaupunkt doesn’t push the panel into overly vibrant territory. Instead, it takes a balanced, almost conservative approach — and this turns out to be one of the TV’s quietly impressive strengths.
Blaupunkt’s take on brightness is actually pretty interesting. A lot of TVs in this price range try way too hard to look “impressive,” cranking up highlights until everything looks like it’s glowing. This one doesn’t do that.
With 1500 nits of peak brightness, it plays it cool. The picture stays steady and controlled. It looks consistent across different types of content, whether it’s animation, travel videos or fast sports. Colours stay natural and don’t slip into that fake, over-processed look.
Moreover, with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG, the TV pulls out more detail from supported content. Highlights look cleaner and shadows show more depth, revealing things you’d usually miss on a standard LED panel.
Where the TV feels immediately confident is in sports. Fast camera pans in football matches, and tennis smashes all hold up well. The action feels smooth, with minimal judder or artifacts.
The 120Hz panel refresh rate plays a huge role here. Even rapid transitions between brightly lit frames do not throw the TV off. Motion interpolation doesn’t create that unnatural “soap-opera” sheen either — a welcome relief, given how often mid-range TVs mishandle fast content. Viewers who binge sports during the day will find this TV especially satisfying.
Darker scenes on this TV is… fine. Not amazing, not bad — just right in the middle. The 100,000:1 contrast ratio and local dimming do help, so you actually see more in the shadows than you would on a basic LED TV.
When you’re watching darker scenes in crime dramas or thrillers, the little details don’t disappear. You can still follow what’s going on. That said, the panel still can’t escape the inherent limitations of Mini LED technology.
Blacks hover closer to charcoal than true deep black, and certain scenes expose faint halos around bright objects. I noticed this clearly while watching Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another.
The film relies heavily on night sequences, and while the TV kept the overall image coherent and watchable, the deepest shadows never quite reached the inky richness you’d get from an OLED. Subtle gradients in the darkness were visible, but they lacked the velvety smoothness that cinephiles would hope for.
Audio: Loud, But Lacking Control
On paper, Blaupunkt’s 108W Dolby Atmos-certified system sounds formidable. Six speakers and two subwoofers should theoretically offer depth, power and spatial clarity. In practice, the system delivers volume, not finesse.
The TV can get genuinely loud — loud enough to overwhelm smaller rooms — but the audio profile becomes messy at higher volumes. The bass resonates so strongly that the frame vibrates, particularly during explosions, chase scenes or high-intensity soundtracks.
This isn’t the controlled rumble you get from a premium audio system. It’s a rattling, boomy vibration that interrupts immersion rather than enhancing it.
Dialogue clarity remains usable, but midrange tones sometimes compete with the overactive bass. The result is sound that feels unbalanced, powerful but undisciplined.
A soundbar is not merely an upgrade here — it is almost mandatory.
Software & Performance: Perfect Polish
So the software here is Google TV — and honestly, that’s a win right out of the box. You get all the usual heavy hitters: Netflix, Prime Video, JioCinema/Hotstar, Apple TV+. Everything’s right there on day one, no hunting, no weird app store stuff.
And the UI? It feels clean. It feels intentional. Nothing looks slapped together. Your rows make sense, the recommendations aren’t chaotic, and the whole thing just feels… modern. Like, this is what a smart TV in 2025 should look like.
Bluetooth 5.0 and dual-band Wi-Fi handle the connectivity side pretty well, so everything just stays connected without drama.
Chromecast is also built in — as it should be — so sending a YouTube video or a tab from your laptop is basically instant. Google Assistant also does its job without acting confused or lagging behind your voice.
But really, the best part is how the whole thing flows. App switching feels smooth, animations are subtle but satisfying, and the entire experience has that polished “yeah, this is nice” energy you usually expect from brands that have been doing premium TVs for years.
Remote Control: Too Busy for Today’s Streaming World
The remote feels like a relic of an older TV era — large, button-heavy and visually cluttered. While Google Assistant performs well through the microphone, the physical button layout lacks intuitive flow. For a streaming-first television, the remote feels unnecessarily complicated.
Verdict: A Promising First Attempt With Clear Strengths and Gaps
The Blaupunkt Mini QD TV doesn’t try to be something it isn’t. It doesn’t chase OLED-level deep blacks. It doesn’t try to win with exaggerated colour. And it doesn’t pretend to offer perfect audio.
What it does offer is a thoughtfully built, bright, stable, premium-looking TV with a natural picture profile and excellent daytime performance. For households that prioritize sports, streaming, general entertainment and all-day usage, the 65-inch model at ₹94,999 is more compelling than expected.
But if you require fast startup, disciplined audio, and better handling of darker scenes, you’ll find the weaknesses harder to ignore.
For now, this TV stands as a respectable, confident debut aimed squarely at everyday Indian viewers rather than videophile purists.
