Product Protection policies are provided by Domestic & General Insurance PLC. Registered Office: Swan Court, 11 Worple Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 4JS, United Kingdom. Registered in England and Wales, Company No. 485850. Domestic & General Insurance PLC is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. The initials stand for The Creative Life and the state-owned Chinese manufacturer typically targets the affordable end of the TV market, though it nevertheless employs some serious technology to rival some of the bigger brands.

Another important factor to consider is longevity. When you buy a high-quality TCL 43C645K Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR QLED TV with Google Assistant, you’re making an investment that is likely to last longer. Cheaper products may seem like a good deal at the time, but they are often made with lower-quality materials and are not designed to last as long. This means that you may end up having to replace your device sooner, which can end up costing you more in the long run. All of the colours that cinema cameras can capture. They make it possible to deliver a level of colour reproduction, detail and depth which are unrivalled by any other LED or OLED TV. On C64K Series, 120Hz refresh rate is achieved via unique algorithms and TCL technology. Game resolution is automatically set to Full HD to allow 120 images per second. A smooth image for latest 120Hz game console generations. You’ll be getting HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG alongside HDMI eARC instead of just ARC; plus, you’ll get the Google TV platform and virtual assistant support, too. All told, this is about what you’d expect from a relatively basic, modern 4K TV in 2023, but you might not expect the 4-Series’ pricing.TCL TVs may not be the best for gamers, largely opting out of supporting features like VRR or 120Hz, but this is often the case across brands at this price. High-end gaming features usually come with higher-end price tags, while TCL TVs will have no trouble with casual gaming, especially if you’re still playing on PS4 or Xbox One. Ahead of its European launch event for 2023, TCL has unveiled the C645 (or C64) which is a range of 43 to 85 inch LCD TVs with 4K resolution and '120Hz Game Accelerator'. On the operating system side of things, TCL TVs use the Google TV interface in 2023 (unlike some previous years where Android OS was the main OS system for TCL models in the UK).

TCL’s 4-Series is the brand's flagship mid-range US TV. For most, if you’re looking a budget TV from TCL, the 4-Series is where you’ll look. Accordingly, this line has almost every size of TV you can imagine, and it comes with LED panels, 4K support, and HDR. The TCL C645 audio system is built on two downward-facing speakers with a total power of 20 watts. The TV supports both Dolby Atmos and DTS. When listening, the overall effect is flat, but with incredibly crisp dialogue. Even with virtual effects, the spatial fullness is very small. Without a woofer, it is difficult to reproduce meaningful sounds at the lowest frequencies. Therefore, to enhance the sound involvement, TCL offers separate soundbars with a subwoofer TCL S642W (2.1ch) and TCL S643W (3.1ch). Connections As I may have mentioned already, it’s important to keep the price of the C645 uppermost in your mind when assessing it - and that goes for ‘design and usability’ as much as any other aspect of the product.It’s important to note that when shopping for gadgets and technology products, it can be tempting to go for the lowest price possible. However, be wary of retailers that offer prices that seem too good to be true. Some less reputable retailers may sell counterfeit or low-quality products, which can be dangerous and not perform as well as the genuine product.

With TCL's latest technology of 120Hz DLG* (Dual Line Gate), the content auto-adjustment function brings a higher refresh rate and a lower latency. You're just a touch away from a far more seamless gaming experience.

TCL C645 review

The C635K also runs the AiPQ 2.0 processor and is able to hit a peak brightness of 500 nits, which is actually slightly higher than the 450 nits the C645K is rated at. Like the two 2022 models above, the C635K runs the Android TV operating system rather than Google TV. With TVs to suit a wide range of budgets, TCL is taking the UK market very seriously, rattling its sabre at well-established elites of the industry such as Samsung and LG. Across the US and the UK, TCL TVs are serious competitors in the budget TV space – especially during peak shopping periods. Then, these already competitive TVs can be discounted massively. You’ll often find TCL TVs with competitive features and specs sold at some of the lowest prices around.

Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a division of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Switching to 4K content from a streaming service can see a little edginess and noise creep into images, but not fatally. It’s when you step down below 1080p content that the TCL really throws the towel in: detail levels dip, edge-definition loses positivity, and on-screen motion can become problematic. Keep your viewing up at Full HD standard as a minimum, though, and the C645 remains a very watchable screen. Featuring state-of-the-art Quantum Dot technology, this TCL TV delivers genuine cinematic colours that optimise colour reproduction, detail and depth, allowing you to enjoy vivid accurate colours and finest details when watching your favourite movies and TV. For GamersDriven by our Inspire Greatness vision, we are excited to introduce our first 2023 QLED TVs in Europe," said Frédéric Langin, Chief Commercial Officer, TCL Europe, "We are confident that our 2023 TV additions will meet our consumers’ expectations, offering then premium affordable technology and connected entertainment." There are of course a few key differences between the 2022 and 2023 models. The C835K can’t hit the same levels of brightness as its successor, with peak brightness of 1,500 nits compared to 2,000 nits. It also uses an older processor – AiPQ 2.0 – meaning HDR tone-mapping and general processing aren’t quite as impressive. There’s no 98in option either, and the speaker system is powered differently, with two 15W drivers and a single 30W driver in place of the pair of 25W drivers and single 20W driver on the C835K. If you are a gamer looking for a Gaming TV that offers an optimised gaming experience, look no further than the TCL C64K Series. Boasting the 120Hz game accelerator for a smooth gaming experience, this responsive, performance driven TV is also HDMI eArc and ALLM enabled, meaning you'll always be able to experience the lowest latency and the best picture settings for gaming. At the same time, TCL's latest technology of 120Hz DLG* brings a higher refresh rate and a lower latency, paving the away for a more seamless gaming experience. game resolution is automatically set to Full HD to allow 120 Frames per second. Much like TCL’s US side, TCL UK offers up a slew of budget TVs with different features at different price points. From 720p TVs to 4K Mini-LED sets that cost thousands, UK TCL TVs run the gamut as well. This is not an especially bright TV, though - its claimed peak brightness of 450 nits is nothing special, and in practice the TCL seems to struggle to hit even that modest figure. The white tones it creates are clean and varied, certainly, but they’re far from dynamic - and it follows that contrasts are not all that striking.