It's been six months since the launch of the one-of-a-kind TV from Sky. Sky Glass is the first streaming TV to launch in the UK, relying purely on a broadband connection to bring programmes to homes.
The unique TV, which came out on October 18, 2021, doesn't rely on a satellite dish or TV box, instead it requires a strong internet speed to stream channels to you. Initially, only priority customers at Sky were able to buy the TV but now the device is available to all, as long as they're a Sky customer of course.
Sky says the Glass TV continues to get better, with several updates and new apps having launched including Apple TV+, as well as the roll-out of new speaker fascias.
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Sky Glass comes in three sizes and a range of colours, and is packed with cutting edge technologies and unique features that sets it apart from other TVs on the market, says Sky. These include Ultra HD and Quantum Dot technology producing over 1 billion colours, 360° Dolby Atmos sound with powerful built-in speakers and sub-woofer, and the ability to talk to your TV: just say “Hello Sky” to find what to watch. It's also the only TV with Sky and other apps inside.
The TV also comes in three sizes, small 43”, medium 55” and large 65 ”, as well as five colours, Ocean Blue, Ceramic White, Racing Green, Dusky Pink, or Anthracite Black, and is the world’s first TV to be certified as a Carbon Neutral product, according to Sky.
In terms of the latest updates, Sky has added popular apps including Apple TV+ to its offering. The built-in Spotify app gives users access to a world of music on their TV. And from multi-Emmy award-winning comedy Ted Lasso to popular drama The Morning Show - Sky Glass customers can stream the most popular Apple TV+ shows and new exclusive Apple Originals every month – ad-free and on-demand.
From March 18 till May 13, Sky VIP Glass customers can stream Apple TV+ for free, for three months by signing up to Sky VIP. Not a Sky VIP member? No problem, just sign up now here to take advantage of the offer whilst it lasts.
New speaker fascias have also just been added to Sky Glass. Shoppers opting for this TV can personalise their tech even further with Sky’s new limited-edition, customisable speaker fascias. Available in three sizes and a range of patterns inspired by nature including: Ocean blue, Marble, Jade, Onyx, Sapphire, Racing green, Dusty pink, Ceramic white, Quartz and Geometric. They are available on Amazon now, and prices start at £39.99 for the 43” designs. For more information visit here.
Sky Glass comes in the following sizes and range of prices, order at www.sky.com.
- £649 for 43inch - or £13 a month for 48 months / £26 a month for 24 months
- £849 for 55inch - or £17 a month for 48 months / £34 a month for 24 months
- £1,049 for 65inch - or £21 a month for 48 months / £42 a month for 24 months.
If you don't want to buy the TV outright you can buy your TV like you buy your mobile phone with flexible payments. You can get Sky Glass from £13 a month and £26 a month when you choose the Sky Ultimate TV package (includes Netflix). Find out about more options here.
If you're buying Sky Glass you'll need to make sure that you have a good internet connection, after all the TV has ditched the satellite dish and TV box for the internet router. The minimum internet speed required for Sky Glass is 10Mbps, which many broadband providers can now actually deliver for a reasonable price too.
Internet speeds will need to be at least 25Mbps if you want to watch Sky Sports, Sky Cinema or TV shows in ultra HD to be able to take advantage of Sky Glass's 4k resolution. To watch from another room, your average internet speed till need to be between 30 and 40Mbps.
There's also the need to have a Sky subscription of some sort. Sky Glass requires its Ultimate TV offering, which pairs Sky's signature offering with Netflix at a price of £26 per month, as a minimum. There are other packages you can get - see a range of them here.
Sky Glass comes with a mounting bracket cleverly integrated into the TV, or a sleek colour matched stand. It also comes with a full two-year warranty and a free delivery service that includes unboxing and packaging removal. To find out more about Sky Glass and to register to order visit the website here.
