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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1138 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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90%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers commend the Portal TV for its excellent video calling, ease of use, and impressive screen size, frequently praising the picture quality and straightforward setup. However, some users experienced challenges with the remote control pairing and compatibility with certain devices and sound systems. A few also noted that the device did not include an HDMI cable and that the software could be improved for a smoother user experience.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the ease of setting up the portal. Picture quality is very good only thing is once in a while we have an echo with conversation

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    The best

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    one of my best internet purchases great product very good camera great for family entertainment

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen size, Video calling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Portal is a fun way to stay connected.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like the way my portal follows me when I move. The picture is clear and it feels like I'm there with my daughter and her newborn!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video calling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Brings video Messenger to the big screen

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this as a gift, it is really nice to be able to do Facebook Messenger on the big screen. Camera quality is good, audio is good. We ended up getting one for our family as well since we liked how the gifted one worked. It supports Zoom as well but you need to install an app on it (free). We used it with WhatsApp too but if you do group chats with it you must setup the group on the device, not on your phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for parents in another state. The portal was easy to set up and use. The picture is great. Very happy with the purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tv portal

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This device attached to tv, and you can use in the same form as the portal

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Video streaming

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to set up and start using. Have enjoyed being able to have a better picture of our children and grandkids

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great. Very easy to set up. We have a 65 inch TV so it’s like they are in the same room with you.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video calling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to set up, fun to use

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to set up and use; very useful for video chats with groups of family and friends.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video calling

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works great on non smart TV

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Video conference function works great, other apps confusing when used together with my smart TV. Overlap of same apps and features like pictures is confusing as my own TV already have them. Would have expected that Portal TV would be more smart and optimize/integrate with my existing TV. Works best on old or non smart TV.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video calling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Facebook Portal

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was easy to set up the video is great quality its a great way to connect with family during this time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Chat

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So awesome, and has a few apps,cand whatch Netflix, prime and video in facebook and calls, and camera follow me

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    PortalTV-WhatsApp Calls

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    excellent product especially WhatsApp video calls are the best experience.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works well to keep in touch with my family

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this to try and keep better in touch with my elderly parents back in Canada (we live in the USA now). It was a fairly easy setup and quality overall is pretty good. Its tracking is pretty good but not perfect and sometimes loses the person talking but overall it was worth it. Now I just need to try a 3 way call with them and our daughter who is at university.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video calling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Kids Fun gadget to connect with family & friends

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fun gadget to connect with family & friends especially during COVID. My spouse felt it might invade privacy since camera is in living room. I just added Smart power switch (like Amazon smart plug) to control it's power - so turn on only if it's needed - other times it's always off. My 7year old daughter enjoys this gadget more than anyone else. Using voice control, she calls her grandparents directly without adults help. Nice job Facebook!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great way to video call witht he entire family

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    do you want to use your TV for free video calls through Meta Messenger or WhatsApp?

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Super practical for a group video chat, we are pleased

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video calling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to setup. Video quality is very good. On sale it’s a great purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Portal TV

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Facebook Portal TV was great during Christmas. Our son could not come home at the last minute due to Cover, but he was able to still spend time with his family even though hew wasnt physically there. Set up and use was easy on my flat screen and he was clearly able to talk with everyone without have to pass the phone around. The portal followed the voice of the person talking.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video calling

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Use to talk with Family Daily

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought two of these for Christmas 2019, 1 for me and 1 for my parents whom live 15 hours away. We use the Portals nearly every day to video chat. We also video chat from Portal with people using FB messenger on their phones and other Portal devices. The TV Portal works well with my smart TV, automatically switching inputs when I answer calls or ask it to call. The remote can also control volume on the TV which is nice.

    I would recommend this to a friend