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TCL 4 Series Review

Updated Jan 31, 2024 11:59 AM

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The TCL 4 Series Roku TV is an excellent TV for most use-cases, thanks to its superb contrast, smooth 24FPS playback, and decent reflection handling. However, watch out for the poor viewing angles and the inadequate peak brightness.

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Product Snapshot

Overview

The TCL 4 Series Roku TV is an entry-level 4K TV from TCL launched in 2021. It promises to provide better contrast than IPS LCDs, thanks to its VA panel. In addition, it features low input lag, judder-free 24FPS playback, and boasts the easy-to-use Roku platform for smooth navigation. Thus, it is very well positioned for non-gaming users who just need a 4K TV that works. Keep reading our TCL 4 Series review below to learn more about what top experts said. Also, don’t forget to check out the top-rated TVs available today.

Consensus

our Verdict

The TCL 4 Series Roku TV is a great budget-friendly 4K HDR TV. It’s great for media and gaming, with fantastic contrast, decent upscaling, smooth 24FPS playback, and excellent reflection diffusion for bright rooms. Just be aware of the poor viewing angles and low peak brightness.

ReasonS to Buy

Amazing contrast ratio
Good upscaling
Good reflection diffusion
Judder free 24FPS playback
Decent screen uniformity
Good out of the box color accuracy
Support for Chroma 4:4:4 subsampling
Low input lag
Smart & easy to use Roku platform

Reason to Avoid

Poor viewing angles
Low peak brightness
No support for wide color gamut
No HDMI 2.1 support
Only 60Hz refresh rate
No local dimming
Backlight bleed, clouding, and blooming present
High response time

TCL 4 Series Specs

	Backlight Type	Direct Lit
	Display Type	LED
	HDMI Inputs	3
	HDR Format	HDR10
	LED Panel Type	LED
	Max Resolution	3840 x 2160 (4k)
	Refresh Rate	60 Hz
	Screen size	43", 50", 55", 65"
	Smart Platform	Google TV
	Sync Technology	No
	VRR	No

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Test Results

Color Gamut % (DCI P3 xy)	75.83
Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv)	80.29
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy)	54.49
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv)	58.6
Color Gamut % (sRGB)	0
Color Gamut % (Rec 709)	99.55
Color Gamut % (BT.2020)	0
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB)	0
Color Gamut % (BT.709)	0
Contrast Ratio (x:1)	1,253
SDR Brightness (nits)	284
HDR Brightness (nits)	271
Input Lag (ms)	12.6
Response Time (ms)	15.8
Color Washout (Degrees)	29
Color Shift (Degrees)	60
Brightness Loss (Degrees)	31
Reflections (%)	4.4
Low-Freq Extension (Hz)	106.79
Freq Response StdDev @ 70db	5.57
Freq Response StdDev @ 80db	5.65
Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db	0.073
Intermodulation Distortion @80db	4.16
EOTF (600 nit delta)	0
EOTF (1000 nit delta)	0
EOTF (4000 nit delta)	0

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True Score

73

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The TCL 4 Series is okay overall. It’s best for watching sports or TV shows… Read More
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John R. Quain
79.85
Category Trust Rating
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The TCL 4-Series demonstrates that 4K is mainstream now, with respectable picture quality and the… Read More
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Kyle Bartlett
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