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Sky Glass: Price, how to order and how is it different from Sky Q?

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Sky Glass is the company’s first-ever TV (Picture: Twitter/Sky)

For the first time in its 31-year history, Sky has launched its very own TV, Sky Glass.

The new device is a 4K HDR smart TV designed and built by Sky, with every channel app and show built into it – all accessible via WiFi.

It is designed to be affordable and to make life easier for Sky customers by housing everything together in one device, without the need for a satellite dish.

But just how affordable is it, and what makes it different from the Sky Q box?

Sky Glass price

CEO of Sky Group, Dana Strong speaking in London at the official launch of Sky Glass (Picture: Matt Crossick/PA)

The smart TV is available in three different sizes:

  • 43-inch: £649
  • 55-inch: £849
  • 65 inch: £1,049

The Sky Glass requires you to have a Sky TV subscription which starts from £26 per month.

You can buy your Sky Glass TV in one go, or you can spread out the cost with interest-free monthly payments.

These plans start from £13 per month, to be paid across two years on top of your monthly Sky TV subscription.

The £13 monthly figure is for the 43-inch TV, while the 55-inch TV will set you back £17 per month. The 65-inch TV comes in at £21 per month.

Each package comes with a full two-year warranty.

A £10 upfront fee applies to all Sky Glass subscriptions, and you’ll also need to keep in mind that you will need broadband (11Mbps minimum) but this doesn’t need to be provided by Sky.

The TV boasts a 4K, HDR, Quantum Dot panel display, with a Dolby Atmos sound system composed of a subwoofer and six individual speakers to deliver a 360-degree audio experience.

You can also choose from five different colours: Ceramic White, Dusky Pink, Racing Green, Ocean Blue and Anthracite Black.

How to order Sky Glass

The new smart TV is available in five different colours (Picture: Matt Crossick/PA)

The Sky Glass launched on October 18, 2021.

However, Sky is still asking customers to register their interest in the new custom-designed 4K TV.

Currently, only long-term Sky TV customers can order one of the coveted TVs.

‘We’re prioritising sales of Sky Glass to our pre-registered Diamond and Platinum tier customers who’ve been with us for over 8 years. But you won’t have to wait long. Register now and we’ll be in touch soon’ states the Sky website.

Diamond and Platinum are the top-tiers in the Sky VIP scheme, a loyalty programme available to all customers.

If you want to register your interest in purchasing a Sky Glass TV, head to the official Sky website now.

How is Sky Glass different from Sky Q?

Sky Q requires a satellite dish, a separate Sky Q box and a TV to plug the Sky Q box into.

Sky Glass puts all of that into one product, removing the need for a satellite dish and operating entirely through Wifi.

Do bear in mind that the device is reliant on broadband, so if you lose your internet connection you will lose the ability to watch the vast majority of Sky services.

All the benefits of Sky Q will still be included, including Sky’s voice search functionality and multi-room functionality.

However, the Sky Q mini-box will be replaced by the Sky Stream Puck for those that purchase a Sky Glass TV.

The Sky Stream Puck is a second streaming box, which allows for Sky multi-room.

Up to six ‘Pucks’ can be wirelessly connected to your Sky Glass TV enabling you to access Sky services on other TVs across your home.


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