Freesat has slashed prices across its entire range of 4K boxes, bringing them back down to their “lowest ever” levels – and this time, even the premium 2TB model is included in the discount.
The satellite TV provider has cut £20 off the non-recordable box and up to £50 off the recording models, with the deals already live at retailers including Currys and Amazon (though Freesat boxes are often out of stock on Amazon, for some reason).
Unlike last year’s Black Friday promotion, which kicked off in November and ran until early December, these discounts have arrived earlier – and while Freesat hasn’t announced an end date yet, it’s reasonable to expect they’ll stick around at least through Black Friday and possibly beyond.
If you’re considering ditching a pay-TV subscription or struggle with poor aerial reception for Freeview, Freesat remains a compelling option – particularly now that the boxes have received some welcome software improvements.
But there are still a few caveats worth considering before you take the plunge.
Freesat vs Freeview vs Freely
For those unfamiliar, Freesat lets you watch more than 100 TV and radio channels (over 25 in HD) without any monthly subscription fees – though you’ll still need a TV Licence, obviously.
Rather than relying on aerial transmitters like Freeview does, you simply point a satellite dish at the sky and connect it to a Freesat box inside your house. Many people can even reuse their old Sky dishes, though these sometimes need retuning.
Freesat, which started as a joint venture between the BBC and ITV but is now part of Everyone TV (the same company behind Freeview), launched these current 4K boxes back in 2020.
They combine satellite TV reception with streaming capabilities via your broadband connection.
The biggest practical difference between Freesat and Freeview comes down to the delivery method. Freeview uses an aerial and transmitters, while Freesat uses a satellite dish.
Both offer broadly similar channel lineups, though there are some differences – particularly when it comes to HD channels, where Freesat often has the edge.
Coverage can also vary. If you live in an area with poor Freeview reception – perhaps you’re in a valley or surrounded by hills – Freesat might give you a more reliable signal.
Conversely, if you’re in a flat or property where installing a satellite dish isn’t practical, Freeview (with an indoor aerial) might be your only option.
Then there’s Freely, the new internet-only TV platform that launched in 2024. Unlike Freesat and Freeview, Freely doesn’t need an aerial or satellite dish at all – it streams everything over your broadband connection.
However, it’s still early days for Freely, with limited hardware options – though a standalone Freely streaming device is coming soon.
Freesat’s 2025 Discounts
This year, EVERY Freesat box is currently discounted – including the non-recording box, and the 2TB recording box. Here’s what you’ll pay during this promotion:
The non-recordable Freesat 4K TV Box has dropped from £129.99 to £109.99 – a £20 saving.
The 500GB Recordable 4K TV Box is now £179.99, down from £229.99.
The 1TB model costs £209.99, reduced from £259.99.
And for the first time, the top-tier 2TB version is included in the discount, now priced at £249.99 instead of £299.99.
That last one is particularly noteworthy, as the 2TB model wasn’t part of last year’s Black Friday promotion. If you’re a heavy recorder or want maximum storage headroom, this is the cheapest we’ve seen it.
- Freesat 4K TV Box (Non-Recordable) on Currys
- Freesat 4K Recording Box 500GB on Currys
- Freesat 4K Recording Box 500GB on Amazon
- Freesat 4K Recording Box 1TB on Currys
- Freesat 4K Recording Box 2TB on Currys
What the Recording Boxes Offer
The recordable models can capture up to four programmes simultaneously while letting you watch a fifth live channel.
Storage-wise, the 500GB version holds about 250 hours of recordings, the 1TB doubles that to 500 hours, and the 2TB model gives you a whopping 1,000 hours.
All the boxes come with popular streaming apps including BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video and YouTube. While they support 4K content, this is currently only available through the streaming apps rather than broadcast satellite channels.
Recent Software Improvements
There’s some good news on the software front, which makes a pleasant change from the past year or so.
In October 2025, Freesat rolled out an update that brought several useful improvements to the 4K boxes.
The most practical addition is that Channel 4 content now supports backwards scrolling through the TV guide – so you can navigate back to earlier programmes and jump straight into catch-up viewing, just like you can with BBC iPlayer and ITVX.
The update also brought improved search functionality, richer programme information and images throughout the interface, and better consistency across the Home and On Demand content rails.
A September update focused on performance improvements, making the TV guide load faster and including various fixes and maintenance work.
There is one downside though – Amazon’s Prime Video content no longer appears in the main search results. You’ll need to open the Prime Video app separately and search within it.
It’s annoying because unified search across all your apps was one of the selling points of having a smart platform like this, but the app itself still works fine.
A Turbulent Year for Features
It hasn’t all been positive news for Freesat users over the past 16 months, mind you.
Back in June 2024, the remote recording feature was stripped from the mobile app across all boxes. This was a genuinely useful feature that let you set recordings while you were out, and its removal frustrated many users who relied on it.
You can still record programmes, but you’ll need to do it directly through the box rather than via your smartphone.
Then in October 2024, Freesat introduced a complete interface overhaul with a new EPG. Early feedback was decidedly mixed, with some users reporting the new interface felt slower and less intuitive than its predecessor.
Users of the older Humax Freesat boxes have had it even worse, losing the mobile app’s remote control functionality in July 2025, followed by the removal of backwards EPG scrolling, search, and recommendations in August.
The good news on the hardware front is that Freesat’s underlying infrastructure appears secure for the foreseeable future. Sky extended its satellite deal until 2029, which benefits Freesat users since both services share the same satellites.
This means the basic service should continue working for several years to come, but questions remain about long-term support.
Are They Worth It?
Even with these discounts, Freesat recorders remain pricier than comparable Freeview options. But for those who can’t get a reliable Freeview reception, or who already have a satellite dish installed, they represent decent value.
If you’re in the market for a Freesat box, these prices match the lowest we’ve ever seen them – and with the 2TB model included this time, there’s more choice across the range.
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I can’t remember when it started but the setting up message is really annoying especially if I just want to use a streaming service.
Sounds like the start of a big sell off before freesat is ditched entirely. Unluckily I have freesat tv which cost considerably more than a freesat box. I think the UK digital TV and radio services have generally been an uncoordinated unmitigated disaster. Led by consumer electronics companies designed to make punters buy more and throw away perfectly good working devices that are no longer supported. This is not sustainable.
Regardless of the price the Freesat software is terrible, it’s still slow and has to connect to your dish every time you want to use it. Avoid.
Got to agree with that comment on switch on it goes through the annoying please wait whist we set up your system
That ‘forced standby’ is a really annoying feature. ie When switching on the box, having to wait almost a minute while the box ‘Set’s up and connects with the LNB’. All the while having nothing but a black screen saying ‘.. setting up…’
If they insist on doing this, then perhaps an option to have a timed full standby so that at other times the box starts up WITH a picture almost immediately.
Otherwise it’s not too bad except the menu managing recorded stuff is really clunky software.