TV comparison: Salt vs TalkTalk
Comparable plans, all costs over 24 months.
| Criterion | Salt | TalkTalk |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | ahead in 1 of 7 | ahead in 3 of 7 |
| Internet | included | Internet plan required |
| Channels | 300 | 230 |
| Replay | – | 7 days |
| Devices at once | 1 | 5 |
| Cloud recordings | 500 h of recordings | 1'000 h of recordings |
| Retention | No expiry | No expiry |
| Ad-free replay | No | No |
| Free trial | – | – |
| Costs | cheaper over 24 months | |
| Ø per month (24 mo) | CHF 54.11 | CHF 74.08 |
| Monthly price | CHF 49.95 | CHF 69.95 |
| Year 1 | CHF 699.30 | CHF 938.40 |
| Year 2 | CHF 599.40 | CHF 839.40 |
| Terms | ahead in 1 of 2 | |
| Minimum term | 24-month term | 24-month term |
| Activation | CHF 99.90 | CHF 99.00 |
| Promo | No promo price | No promo price |
| Satisfaction | ahead in 1 of 1 | |
| Satisfaction (0–100) | 44 | 70 |
| – | 4.0 / 5 · 1'207 | |
| Trustpilot | 1.2 / 5 · 5'543 | 1.4 / 5 · 719 |
Verdict
Salt comes out ahead
- Overall score 72 to 62
- TalkTalk ahead in 3 of 4 areas
- CHF 479.10 cheaper over 24 months with Salt
Note: Salt is only available with an internet plan – its cost is not included here.
Note: with Salt the internet connection is included in the price.
Note: TalkTalk is only available with an internet plan – its cost is not included here.
- Plan TalkTalk ahead 3:1
- Costs Salt ahead
- Terms TalkTalk ahead 1:0
- Satisfaction TalkTalk ahead 1:0
We count the criteria in which a plan is better. A tie counts for neither. For costs, the average price over 24 months decides.
Total 24 months
Salt CHF 1'298.70 TalkTalk CHF 1'777.80Salt vs. TalkTalk – monthly price comparison
Salt Home (TV inkl.) from Salt (300 channels) costs CHF 49.95 per month, on average over 24 months including all fees CHF 54.11. TalkTalk Surf 100 + TV from TalkTalk (230 channels) comes to CHF 69.95, on average CHF 74.08. On average, Salt is therefore CHF 19.97 per month cheaper than TalkTalk.
Costs over the full minimum term
Salt: 24-month term, total cost CHF 1'298.70. TalkTalk: 24-month term, total cost CHF 1'777.80. Activation, router rental, vouchers and price changes after promotions are included.
Cost comparison over 24 months
On a common basis of 24 months, Salt costs CHF 1'298.70 in total and TalkTalk CHF 1'777.80. Salt is CHF 479.10 cheaper over this period.
Channels, replay and recordings
Salt Home (TV inkl.) from Salt offers 300 channels and no replay, plus cloud recordings. TalkTalk Surf 100 + TV from TalkTalk has 230 channels and 7 days of replay, plus cloud recordings. With Salt, internet is included in the price. TalkTalk is only available with an internet plan.
Contract term and flexibility
Salt: 24-month term. TalkTalk: 24-month term.
One-off fees
With Salt: activation CHF 99.90. With TalkTalk: activation CHF 99.00.
Customer satisfaction: Salt vs. TalkTalk
In satisfaction based on Google and Trustpilot reviews, TalkTalk is ahead. TalkTalk is rated 4.0 out of 5 on Google.
Verdict: who comes out ahead in the direct comparison?
Salt stands out on price, channel choice. TalkTalk stands out on satisfaction. In our overall score (price, satisfaction, terms and performance) Salt reaches 72 and TalkTalk 62 out of 100 points.