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TCL 55E5900US review

TCL 55E5900US

CHOICE Expert Rating

61%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

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  • Very good remote
  • Has USB 3 input
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Poor SD picture quality
  • App store is an online repository, you cannot install its apps to the local TV
  • Browser is hard to find and does not work
  • Records to exFAT drives but all content is lost when the TV is turned off or the drive is disconnected
  • Sound is very dull and a little muddy

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
5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
341
Reliability score
75%
Satisfaction score
81%
Warranty (years)
3
Country of origin
China

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
61%
High definition picture quality score
56%
Standard definition picture quality score
38%
4K video picture quality score
N/A
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
78%
Remote score
84%
Sound quality score
50%
Energy score
75%
EPG score
80%
Smart TV score
71%
Voice assistant score
Not tested

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
140
Display size (in)
55
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
N/A
HDMI inputs
4
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
Not tested
USB 2 input rear
1
Effective video and audio inputs
2
Bluetooth version
N/A
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
80 x 125 x 27
Weight (kg)
15.5
Website
tcl.com/au/en
Operating system
Proprietary

Cost

Price
$1,099.00
Annual running cost
$136.00

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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