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Best Portable TVs

Updated June 2018
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
Bottom Line
Pros
Cons
Best of the Best
Tyler
9" Portable Widescreen LCD TV
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Bottom Line

This little portable TV has a lot of functions for the money and comes with a remote.

Pros

Comes with a stand and remote. Does a good job of picking up channels off the air. Includes a USB and SD slot. Includes two external antennas. Includes an AC adapter, DC adapter and a rechargeable battery.

Cons

This model does not come with a carrying case .

Best Bang for the Buck
Milanix
9" Portable Widescreen LCD TV
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Bottom Line

A budget friendly choice for a portable TV that still performs well.

Pros

Comes with a portable stand. Wireless remote control. Detachable antennas are included with the package. Clear picture. Operates off a rechargeable battery and can also be plugged in for power. Can work well indoors. Comes in several sizes.

Cons

This model does not include an HDMI input.

Ematic
9" Portable DVD Player with TV Tuner
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Bottom Line

A nice little portable TV that comes with a case and a built-in DVD player.

Pros

Comes in a nice carrying case with a sturdy strap. Includes an antenna. Rechargeable battery. Also comes with DC adapter. Can work in high temperatures. Headphones included. Battery holds the charge well. Clear picture.

Cons

The antenna on this model could be better. It works best in an outdoor setting.

Supersonic
12" Portable Ultra Lightweight Widescreen LED TV
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Bottom Line

One of the largest portable TVs on the market that comes at a decent price with a lot of features.

Pros

Reliably receives over the air TV stations. Nice size at 12" – bigger than others on the market. Comes with a lithium ion rechargeable battery. Includes built-in speakers and remote control. SD card slot for audio or video files. Includes a kick-out stand on the rear.

Cons

If a local TV signal is weak, you may need an extra antenna.

Chaowei
DTV530 Portable 4.3" Digital TV
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Bottom Line

A portable and very usable little television that can scan and play a lot of channels reliably.

Pros

Easy to use. Gets a nice clear picture. Good service from the company. Comes with earbuds and a slide-out antenna. Picks up a lot of channels. Has a replaceable and rechargeable battery. USB port for charging. Easy push button control to change channels or adjust volume.

Cons

The screen is very small on this model.

How we decided

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

  • 42 Models Considered
  • 9 Hours Researched
  • 1 Experts Interviewed
  • 281 Consumers Consulted
    • Zero products received from manufacturers.

    We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

    Why trust BestReviews?
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
    The team that worked on this review
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      Karen
      Writer
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      Editor
    • Melinda
      Melinda
      Web Producer
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    Milanix

    9" Portable Widescreen LCD TV

    Milanix

    9" Portable Widescreen LCD TV

    A budget friendly choice for a portable TV that still performs well.
    $61
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    Supersonic

    12" Portable Ultra Lightweight Widescreen LED TV

    Supersonic

    12" Portable Ultra Lightweight Widescreen LED TV

    One of the largest portable TVs on the market that comes at a decent price with a lot of features.
    $109
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    Chaowei

    DTV530 Portable 4.3" Digital TV

    Chaowei

    DTV530 Portable 4.3" Digital TV

    A portable and very usable little television that can scan and play a lot of channels reliably.
    $89