TVs and projectors tests
Back to Best Rated Tvs

TCL 65A300W review

TCL 65A300W

CHOICE Expert Rating

76%
Recommended
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Excellent SmartTV functions.
  •  4K picture – Excellent detail, very good colour.
  •  Has ChromeCast embedded.
  •  Has USB 3 input.
  •  Has sensor to adjust brightness to ambient light.
  •  Supports HDMI 2.1.
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  Poor sound quality.
  •  4K picture – Too dark with ambient light sensor on.
  •  HDR display not enabled automatically for HDR content.
  •  No DVR.
  •  Sound – Unbalanced, flat, some distortion, unpleasant.
  •  Takes more than 20 seconds to turn on.

Type

TV size
Large (Over 160cm, 64")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended
Recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
F
Energy star rating
5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
425
Reliability score
75%
Satisfaction score
81%
Warranty (years)
3
Country of origin
China

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
76%
High definition picture quality score
82%
Standard definition picture quality score
71%
4K video picture quality score
80%
Filmmaker Mode score
85%
User interface score
85%
Remote score
62%
Sound quality score
35%
Energy score
77%
EPG score
55%
Smart TV score
95%
Voice assistant score
92%

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
165
Display size (in)
65
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Matte
Smart apps
Amazon, Stan
HDMI inputs
4
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
USB 2 input rear
1
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
5
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
85 x 146 x 35
Weight (kg)
24.6
Website
tcl.com/au
Operating system
Android 12

Cost

Price
$2,299.00
Annual running cost
$170.00

Features

4K or UHD
High Dynamic Range (HDR) support
Netflix key on the remote
Headphone
HDMI easily accessed
USB 3 inputs rear
USB easily accessed
Ethernet connection
Digital audio TOSLINK optical outputs
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Browser
Auto volume leveller
Balance control
Bass boost
Speech emphasiser
Speakers off
Previous channel button
Voice recognition
Closed captions retained
Records to USB
Child lock controls
Child lock (individual)
Favourites

Looking for user reviews?

We don't offer user reviews anymore. Help us improve this expert review by sharing your feedback in a quick survey.