Powerful Picture with Mini-LED & QLED
- Mini-LED backlight technology brings uncompromised contrast, brightness, and uniformity. Quantum dot technology enhances performance further, delivering better brightness and wider color volume
Game Studio Plus
- Arsenal of features including Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Game Mode (ALLM), let you enjoy the smoothest action and an optimized fast-response gaming experience on the big-screen.
Endless Entertainment
- Roku Smart TV platform provides access to thousands of streaming channels that feature over 500,000 movie and TV episodes plus sports, news, music and more.
Easy Voice Control
- Find movie titles, launch or change channels, even switch inputs, using just your voice.
- Access to voice control works with Roku mobile app, voice-enabled remote and Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
HDR Pro Pack with Dolby Vision
Support for the most popular high-dynamic-range formats combine to elevate your viewing experience. Dolby Vision offers superior contrast and brighter, more accurate colors. TCL’s AiPQ Engine delivers machine-learning algorithms optimizing color, contrast and clarity, for bolder HDR performance.
Contrast Control Zones
Image contrast is optimized across individual zones to achieve highly localized areas of striking contrast between bright and dark areas of the image, providing an unrivaled sense of depth and reality.
CF –
Got this (75″ model) a few days ago so it’s still early days and I’m still in the honeymoon phase.For context, this TV replaced a 2016 60″ from LG.First: Roku is at the heart of the TV. Forget about going to HDMI-1 to reach the usual Roku menu. Roku’s interface is the only interface this TV has. And that’s a really good thing.There’s only one remote: The very same remote that comes with all the Roku streaming devices. Simple, comfortable in the hand, just a few buttons.HDMI inputs appear on the menu as any other channel: You have HDMI1 (for me that’s the cable box), Netflix, etc, all on the main page.There is also a “live TV” channel that is streamed, I guess from the Roku channel. In this live channel there is a TV guide. I don’t use it but I didn’t see a quick way to switch channels other than going up and down the guide (the remote has no numbers). For me this is not a problem as my “20th century TV” comes from a box connected to an HDMI port.The picture is absolutely stellar.As mentioned, the interface is the same as any Roku. But there’s a big difference between using it on this TV and for example, a Roku soundbar: On this TV is much more responsive.About the Roku sound bar: that’s the one I’m using. I read a few reviews mentioning problems with the eARC HDMI port. All I can say is that I don’t have any problem, but maybe it’s just because I’m using a Roku soundbar.Bonus: Do you have a Roku device around that is going to phased out because now you have it built it? You’ll like to know that you can connect its remote to the TV and have two (or more, actually) remotes connected to the TV and all of them work. This is great if you tend to misplace the remote, or move between two sitting areas, etc.I don’t play video games anymore so I can’t comment on this.Unboxing was easy (specifically, you can’t easily remove the boxes and get to the TV without having to put the whole thing horizontally, or pull the TV out or anything like that).Important thing. The legs are inversed-V, not inversed-T. This means that wherever you plan to put the TV on need to have the required depth for the legs, you can’t just leave a bit of the leg hanging out. If my Ikea TV stand had a bit less depth the TV wouldn’t fit.
Perfect Blue, MD –
I think most people will be interested in this TV for two reasons: 1) Gaming and 2) Value.1) GamingThis is the first TV that has a THX Certified Game Mode. Obviously, I am a very early adopter here, so popular professional review sites have not yet published their reviews with exact numbers of what this means in terms of refresh rate and response time. I can only personally compare to the experience of playing on an older Vizio, and this just blows thay TV away. The image quality is so good I can hardly believe I am playing the same game. TCL has appeared on numerous “top gaming TV” lists in the last few years, so I am sold on their pedigree. I have no doubt this will get terrific reviews from the professional sites.2) Value. My other TV is an LG OLED. This TV is for sure not as good as that, but it is pretty close. And, the OLED’s are at least triple this price. This TV offers a truly remarkable quality to price ratio. I would say unless you are certain you want to get an OLED and have the budget to do so, this should be a very strong contender for your next TV.The design choices on this set are smart and visually appealing. The bezel is extremely thin, the branding is subtle and unobtrusive, and the cord management system is clever. I would note is that the legs for the 55″ version are not adjustable like I’ve seen some reviews mention! They only are adjustable on the 65″ and 75″ models. The legs are 43.3″ apart, so you will want a TV stand rated for a 65″ TV (standard size for a media stand this size is 58″ wide).
Cassidy Knight –
I am somewhat shocked to see anything but rave reviews, given what this tv is capable of, especially considering its price range.I have had the tv for three days now and have watched standard Blu-Ray disc, 4K content from Disney+ and Vudu, tv shows on Hulu, content on YouTube, and games on PS4. For reference, I also owned the 2018 version of the same 6 series TCL (55R615, this is two eras newer 55R635).In all instances, the image quality is superb. Blacks are rich and deep, whites are bright but not blown out. This is of course depending on your settings and the content available, and there is A LOT of fiddling you can do to make it reach your preferences.I can’t necessarily comment on the Mini-LED technology, other than to say that combined with the local dimming zones has completely eliminated the “halo” effect of my previous 6 series. By that I mean, when met with an image that has a lot of dark and then also needs really bright areas, many LCD tvs can’t do what OLED is capable of, and as such they’ll be bright rings or halos surrounding whatever the bright spots were. This was especially annoying because often I’d see the halo ring bleeding past the picture and into the black bar section. I put on the space scenes in The Last Jedi and I didn’t notice a single instance of it. In terms of color, it’s certainly a more pure color than my last one. I forget what feature may be the cause of that but it can definitely handle a wider range of colors than my last.In terms of motion, the native 120hz refresh rate means all of my films have beautiful motion, as it was intended and as is looked in theaters. The old 6 series were a native 60hz refresh rate – which doesn’t divide easily into 24fps (almost all movies). This is where the advent of motion smoothing originally came in – to help offset that and reduce jitter. Many of us know and HATE the effect – “affectionally” calling it the Soap Opera effect. This 6 series still has motion smoothing options (actually two which can be used independently or together – Action Smoothing and Action Clarity – I have no idea the difference), but the content looks best and truest with those turned OFF. I have NEVER seen a 4K LCD tv under a grand that handles motion this well.Non-4K Non-HDR content looks great as well. My X-Men Days of Future Past disc looked great, although I did have to fiddle with the settings a bit – it’s nice that it “saves” your settings and automatically knows which settings you prefer whether it’s HD or 4K or Atmos or whatever it is.4K HDR content on YouTube – your standard drone footage of beautiful locations – is STUNNING, even when being pumped up by things like motion smoothing and vivid picture boost. It doesn’t feel like it’s over-doing it. K-Pop music videos, with its bright colors, quick cuts, and fast paced choreography, look splendid.For gaming, I do not have a PS4 Pro, so I was unable to tell about the 1440p/120hz refresh rate. I assume this will matter more when I get a PS5. However, the “game mode” appeared to give me an incredibly smooth picture when I played Horizon Zero Dawn and the colors looked amazing. I threw Spider-Man on just to swing, and it was incredibly how much smoother it felt than my last tv.Yes, with all tvs but certainly TCL, people complain about the “panel lottery” – getting a bad pane. I actually had to replace my first 2018 6 series, so I get it. But if it happens, you just get a new one. I can say that the tv I got looks PERFECT.Lastly, for sound. It’s fine. You can “happily” listen to movies and tv and music on the set, but none of it is ever going to blow you away and we all know that. You’re going to need a sound bar or system of some kind. I am using a Yamaha YAS-207 and the eARC HDMI input means that I don’t have to fuddle with the sound bar separately.Overall, I am incredibly overjoyed by this product and will likely have it for the next 6-7 years or so. There’s literally nothing else I could want from it.
Brian Wolford –
Quick initial impressions are this TV is fantastic. Arrived with no damage and quickly got it setup and running some test videos. Not seeing any flaws so far. Will update the post as I get more time with the TV!
HTPC EnthuasiastHTPC Enthuasiast –
I purchased a Sony X900H 55″, an LG OLED CX 55″, and the TCL 55R635. I played multiple games and watched 4k HDR content on all of them. Dollar for dollar this unit cannot be beat. The only issue is viewing angles, which I explain at the end.The LG OLED CX 55″ has the best picture quality hands down, but it is also $1000 more expensive, the HDR brightness isn’t nearly as bright, and if you play PC games for hours upon hours like I do, the threat of burn-in is legitimate. It also cannot do 4k at 120 fps and HDR at the same time. I would rather have 2560×1440 with HDR than 4k at 120 without it. If you are a casual gamer and watch varied content, then OLED would be the way to go, that is if you want to burn an additional $1000.The Sony X900F has HDMI 2.1, however it does not yet support 4k at 120hz. Apparently this will be enabled down the road via a firmware patch. For me this is dead on arrival. I am not buying future capabilities in a TV I own now.The TCL has excellent picture quality and the THX Certified Gaming Mode works very well with my PC. My rig can play games like Doom and Destiny 2 at 4k at 120 fps and it is butter smooth. Even games like Grim Dawn benefit. Running anything at 120 fps is amazing. This is the future of gaming.4k HDR content like Planet Earth II look gorgeous at this price point. I am shocked that this picture quality can be achieved at this price. Again, you aren’t going to achieve those inky blacks that OLED gives you, but the difference isn’t that great between the two.The only major downside to this TV is the viewing angles. As soon as you begin to move off-axis, to the left or right of the screen, the color begins to drop off almost immediately. It isn’t necessarily a deal-breaker, but you should be mindful if you are going to have this in a living room with seating far to the left or right of the screen.
Charles Davis –
I rarely write reviews but this tv is very impressive. I went from a Samsung 7000 series curved to this and man this thing blows out the Samsung. Colors are great, interface/Roku TV is very quick and responsive and gaming is flat out better on this TCL. I’m Hooked on Ghost of tsushima and it seems so much better after spending 40 hours playing on a different TV. Just buy it, you won’t be sorry.
Matt M –
TCL has done it again, another year another host of great upgrades. Don’t let the lack of full 2.1 hdmi dissuade you though, the pros to this set beat out that small omission. This is a great pick up for anyone planning to get an x box series x or ps5. Also if you had anything from a model 5 from last year or down, this is worth the upgrade. If you have a model 6 from last year, you can hold off, the qled is close enough to bridge the gap until next year.Similarly, unless you are buying it strictly for gaming or are a videophile, this years model 5 will probably serve you just as well with the addition of qled.That all being said, your money will be well spent on this model and I cannot say enough good things about it.
John –
I was looking for a 55″ TV, at a reasonable price not realizing that most of the decent TV’s in this range were gone, and I was lucky to be looking at Amazon the day these TV’s dropped and quickly purchased one on the 11th. OK, I received my TV today (8/13/2020) replacing an older TLC series 4. Nothing wrong with my old TV, with the exception that even through I have 1 gig internet, my download speeds would never go over 20 mb/s. I have found it really hard to get a straight answer whether this was good/bad, or something else and I would swear that initially when I first hooked the TV up download speed were much faster before dropping to 20 and staying there.Since that TV didn’t have an Ethernet jack, I could not plug it in.So the first burning question was checking internet download speed with an Ethernet cable. My download speed is now 90mb/s, much better, but not outstanding. I can get a 1000 or more on my PC plugged in.I than checked wireless and it was the same at around 90. So I believe that I am running into a speed limitation of the device. I would be interested in hearing what people are actually getting for download speeds. What speed is your service and what is your download speed on WIFI and Ethernet?Otherwise, so far the new 2020 series 6 is re-markedly similar to my old series 4. The controls and layout are virtually the same. The picture looks great certainly an upgrade. Overall I am pleased with the new TV, it was very easy to set-up and as I said so functionally similar to the old TV that I see very little difference other than improved picture quality.UPDATE: 8/18/2020Now that I have had this TV for almost a week, I have to give it up for the picture quality. Watching older sitcoms, the picture is so much better that it is almost equivalent to the difference when HD first came out and I saw it for the first time. Watching shows made in 4K was at first off putting as the enhanced definition highlights the acting and gave the picture almost a surreal another dimension quality. Because of the brightness and clarity the picture on this TV looks way bigger than my series 4, 55″. My wife was so sure that it was bigger that I had to measure it and show her that it wasn’t.The TV speakers are also way better than previous generations, I can now actually hear dialog and use them for normal TV viewing. Really feels like $650 well spent.Update: 8/21/2020I believe that it is shame that so many many reviews are negatively focusing on this TV’s inability to game 4K at 120 HZ, when this is an outlying spec for gaming that won’t be standard at a reasonable price for a very long time. I would ask reviewers that if they can find a TV at this price range that can handle higher gaming resolutions they should buy it and review that TV. This is a reasonably priced 4K TV with outstanding performance for the price point.As I mentioned, the native speakers are much better than my older TV, and are usable. However I decided to try a soundbar rather than hook-up my Bose 16 series (which I will do later for music), and I purchased a TLC 7.1 soundbar. For the price the soundbar works well and it’s base is not overwhelming which is a plus for me. The soundbar installed with no issues, and I noticed no delay with audio, or when switching between apps. In my limited experience much of the sync issues with sound I have had in the past were do to internet connection glitches rather than hardware.Update 9/3/2020So I have had this TV for three weeks and I am very happy with it. I am a little skeptical of the reviews that talk about blooming and black crush. Seems to be the buzz words these days but I am not sure that I am buying most of it. I have not seen an issue with the 4K test videos available, and I suspect that your image may depend more on where you are getting your input from than the set. No doubt that there are TV’s that do black and other things better, but not at this price point and the fact the reviewers are even comparing these “flaws” with TVs that cost a lot more should tell you something. I suspect that the vast majority of people will be happy with this purchase. I still believe that it was $650 well spent.My only complaint and it is not really a complaint is that this TV is so bright that even sitting 8 feet away it feels like a way bigger TV than my last 55 inch. I ended up turning the brightness down from normal to dark . I am kind of glad I didn’t wait for the 65 inch which may have been to big to watch comfortably, but obliviously you may feel differently.10/11/2021:Notes: This TV is still going strong. no problems. I paid $650 (plus tax) last year and now it is close to $800. I figured that it would get less expensive which has not happened, welcome to inflation. Notes on 4K: Actual 4K content looks great but it is still fairly rare, as most content is not being broadcast in true 4K even if they say it is. This TV does a fine job in upgrading older content which is what you will likely be seeing more than anything else, and it can handle actual 4K (at 60HZ), which is just fine.I believe that it will be awhile before the capability of this TV is stretched, in spite of all the hype about 4K and now 8K.
ConnieConnie –
I’ve been doing research on TV’s for months. Watching prices, sales, mini led, qled, processor speed, best contrast and crushed blacks. Then also all the top brands. I also did the research on different companies to see which is good for warranty work, and where these TV are made. Ultimately I wanted a 55” because of the space in my living room, and wanted to stay under $800 for a quality TV. Everything kept pushing me to the TCL brand with Qled. Then one day August 11th happened and I saw it was finally released. The long awaited, at least for me, TCL 6 series QLED- Mini led. Wow was it worth the wait. I put the TV through a few different types of television and it came through every time. Even my kids saw the awesome colors and amazing blacks. We saw details in StarWars The Last Skywalker that we did not even see in the theater. So yes, save a few hundred on the top brands and get this one.
CD –
I plan on playing games on this tv 98% of the time. And from what ive seen. Its one of, if not the BEST in its price range.And before you give a low star review because it doesnt have HDMI 2.1, picture this. No more than a HANDFUL of PS5 or Series X will run games Native 4K 120hz. And these arent AAA games. They are 2D sidescrollers or select racing titlesThis Tv supports 1440p 120hz. Which is all you can really expect out of the next gen consoles. 1080p 120hz is even pushing it. But do not go into this think 120hz console gaming is the future. ITS NOT. We barely have 60hz gaming. And i hope this gen normalizes 60hz. So that next gen (PS6) we could get 4K 120hz gaming. So in 2027, you can be upset that a budget tv doesnt come with HDMI 2.1, but in 2020, for this price, the current console technology, and the quality of the TV. There really is no issue here…if you plan on doing anything besides gaming. Maybe 2.1 is more important for you, and you should look at other options at of course, a higher price range.