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TCL 43C655 review

TCL 43C655

CHOICE Expert Rating

70%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Excellent SmartTV functions.
  •  Allows sound output from the TV speakers and Bluetooth headphones simultaneously.
  •  Has ChromeCast embedded.
  •  Has USB 3 input.
  •  Sound – Good detail and presence.
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  4K picture – Some banding, contrasty, some black crush.
  •  Closed Captions are switched off if you change channel.
  •  Features – Narrow viewing angle.
  •  HDR display not enabled automatically for HDR content.
  •  Sound – A bit boomy, some sibilance.
  •  Takes more than 20 seconds to turn on.

Type

TV size
Small (65cm-120cm, 26"-47")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
F
Energy star rating
4.5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
240
Reliability score
75%
Satisfaction score
81%
Warranty (years)
3
Country of origin
China

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
70%
High definition picture quality score
65%
Standard definition picture quality score
64%
4K video picture quality score
70%
Filmmaker Mode score
75%
User interface score
77%
Remote score
69%
Sound quality score
65%
Energy score
73%
EPG score
55%
Smart TV score
93%
Voice assistant score
92%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
109
Display size (in)
43
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
Amazon, Stan
HDMI inputs
3
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
USB 2 input rear
0
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
5.2
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
60 x 96 x 19
Weight (kg)
6.7
Website
tcl.com/au
Operating system
Android 12

Cost

Price
$495.00
Annual running cost
$96.00

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)
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