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TCL 55C7K review

TCL 55C7K

CHOICE Expert Rating

75%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Excellent SmartTV functions.
  •  4K picture – Very good detail, good colour.
  •  Allows sound output from the TV speakers and Bluetooth headphones simultaneously.
  •  Has ChromeCast embedded.
  •  Has USB 3 input.
  •  Has sensor to adjust brightness to ambient light.
  •  Supports HDMI 2.1.
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  HDR display not enabled automatically for HDR content.
  •  No DVR.
  •  Takes more than 20 seconds to turn on.
  •  When adjusting picture settings, too much of the screen is obscured.

Type

TV size
Medium (121cm – 160cm, 48" – 63")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
F
Energy star rating
4
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
425
Reliability score
75%
Satisfaction score
81%
Warranty (years)
3
Country of origin
China

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
75%
High definition picture quality score
70%
Standard definition picture quality score
67%
4K video picture quality score
80%
Filmmaker Mode score
90%
User interface score
83%
Remote score
68%
Sound quality score
Not tested
Energy score
69%
EPG score
55%
Smart TV score
95%
Voice assistant score
90%

Related products

Availability
Similar model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
139
Display size (in)
55
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
gloss
Smart apps
Amazon, Stan
HDMI inputs
4
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
USB 2 input rear
1
Effective video and audio inputs
0
Bluetooth version
5.4
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
76 x 123 x 27
Weight (kg)
14.5
Website
tcl.com/au
Operating system
Android 12

Cost

Price
$1,699.00
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)
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