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TCL 65C835 review

TCL 65C835

CHOICE Expert Rating

72%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Excellent smart TV functions
  •  4K picture is punchy
  •  Has u0022.comu0022 on on-screen keyboard
  •  Has Chromecast embedded
  •  Has Wi-Fi Direct
  •  Has sensor to adjust brightness to ambient light
  •  Sound has good detail
  •  Supports HDMI 2.1
  •  TCL EPG is very good
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  4K picture is oversaturated, contrasty, poor detail in blacks
  •  HDR display not enabled automatically for HDR content
  •  No DVR
  •  Sound is hollow, some overprocessing

Type

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

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
F
Energy star rating
3
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
726
Reliability score
75%
Satisfaction score
81%
Warranty (years)
3
Country of origin
China

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
72%
High definition picture quality score
73%
Standard definition picture quality score
64%
4K video picture quality score
65%
Filmmaker Mode score
75%
User interface score
82%
Remote score
55%
Sound quality score
60%
Energy score
64%
EPG score
80%
Smart TV score
93%
Voice assistant score
53%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
164
Display size (in)
65
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Gloss
Smart apps
Amazon, Netflix, Stan, YouTube
HDMI inputs
4
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
Not stated
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
87 x 145 x 32
Weight (kg)
26
Website
tcl.com/au
Operating system
Google TV

Cost

Price
$1,295.00
Annual running cost
$290.00

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
Yes (ax)
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)
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