My S546 must be a freak because it has an excellent picture and smooth motion...And no bugs. While it doesn't get as bright as my Hisense H9G, it is comparable to it in every other way. $400 for a 55"!...What a deal! That is, if it stands the test of time.
Yeah bought mine on sale at best buy as well for that price. Idk if the changed it In the meantime or not but even the back of the TV is shaped differently from the 65in the reviewed. And I love mime hands down
Same It has absolutely blown my expectations out of the water. I had a 4-5 year old tcl 49s405 before this, and the s546 is a significant upgrade. I was a bit sceptical that this TV would actually be a noticable upgrade, but it has been awesome so far Maybe it was just because that tv was old and had seen heavy use, but the blacks on it were super blue and it made watching basically any dark show (like house of the dragon) impossible 10/10 would recommend
I bought this tv 8 days ago, BEWARE! I'm already having issues with turning it on and getting sound but a black screen. Now that I've been researching the problem I see a TON of other buyers are having the same issue. So far all I need to do is turn it off and then back on again but I have a feeling it will get worse, glad I bought Best Buys 2 year warranty.
The v277 firmware update is a gamechanger IMO in regards to the color accuracy issue of this model -- it also fixes the color banding bug that can happen when you have quick start enabled.
Hey! A few users brought this to our attention over the weekend, so we'll try to have a look into it ASAP. Once we do, we'll update our review with our results! :)
@@RTINGSdotcom the issue with the firmware update is that it's on a very slow rollout -- I had to manually install it after getting it from the xda forums because my tv was stuck on v254 as the latest available for the tv.
Hmm.. I'll have to take your word for it my shipped with V306 so I wouldn't know... Though I did hear about the banding issue quick start so I don't doubt it...
Interesting your 65" measured ~500 nits. The 55" I reviewed was around 700 nits. I too also experienced the poor OOTB accuracy and needing to make large changes to it. QC and consistency definitely seems to be an issue.
Purchased the 55 inch version for $199 on black friday (it was the last model in stock in my area too, which is nice) It has absolutely blown my expectations out of the water. I had a 4-5 year old tcl 49s405 before this, and the s546 is a significant upgrade. I was a bit sceptical that this TV would actually be a noticable upgrade, but it has been awesome so far Maybe it was just because that tv was old and had seen heavy use, but the blacks on it were super blue and it made watching basically any dark show (like house of the dragon) impossible 10/10 would recommend
@@RTINGSdotcom For those who do not mind totally inaccurate colors it's fine. Mine could not be calibrated, totally red and pink out of the box---my friend had the same experience, even when we tried to adjust we simply could not. I would NOT give this TV a recommendation as a budget pick. I packed mine up and took it back to the store, and my friend did as well. U6G and Vizio M7 are better TVs with color accuracy which is HUGE dealbreaker in my view, plus the interface on this TCL s546 is horrible--1 minute to bootup, sometimes it did not bootup at all, and scrolling through the menus was sluggish. Someone mentioned a firmware update below, did not do anything for my set which was all up to date.
I disagree that the S535 (2020 model) "trades blows" with this model... As SDR brightness increased by 100% with this model over the S535 and HDR brightness increases by around 20%... That is a massive improvement... In my book the S535 is too dim of a TV to offer "real HDR experience"..... And this model just barely makes the cut... Though the (2022) S555 is better even better than this model in terms of brightness not but much only maybe another 10% but enough to make a difference... Both vastly outclass the S535 in brightness tho...
So far I think this TV is phenomenal, especially for the price. I picked up the 50” today, and so far any of my complaints seem mostly about LCD technology in general and aren’t really the fault of this TV (motion blur, viewing angles, etc). You really do need to be kind of directly opposite this TV to get the best out of it, which I’m kind of surprised about. We should have our TV on a wall mount soon, so that should let us see it from any side of the room. I got it for $370 at Best Buy. Time will tell if I have any kind of bugs or hiccups, but if I do, I’ve read that turning off a few things on the system level should help.
@@awfawf4546 Thanks for taking the time to reply! I just got mine yesterday and have been testing it constantly and I agree it's fantastic. Anybody reading this in the future, if you're coming from computer monitors or older non-4k TVs, you'll be totally happy. Even if you do have experience with super expensive OLED TVs this is still a fantastic TV for the $370 (plus tax) I paid for it. The reviews scared me regarding brightness and quality control and such, but I haven't had any of those problems.
I think this is the first review I've found that doesn't give this TV a tongue bath. 😂 But thank you, because it really bothers me when colors are not accurate. Good look into the Hisense!
Is the Hisense comment an error? The A6G has no local dimming per your review and is rated pretty poorly on your site, below the TCL 4 series even. Did you mean to say U6G and U8G?
Hey! Our apologies, you're absolutely right. It should be the Hisense U6G and U8G mentioned at the end, in that order! We will pin a comment to clarify this as well.
I think your comparison section is messed up. You say the A6G is better overall, but you rate it as considerably worse on the website full review. Then you say the U6G is more expensive when the 5 Series and U6G are pretty price-competitive (though this varies depending on what week it is, I get it).
I had this TV and exchanged it for the roku version. The colors were terrible and I experienced so many bugs. I tried calibrating it for hours but wasn't able to. Roku variant turned out so much better.
@@Red.exe7 honestly I would say give the 546 a chance, because minus the few lemons out there, it sounds like an awesome deal. But I would test the panel before committing to it. For example, mine was producing bad skin tones and whites had a red tint I couldn't get rid of, it also had some bad DSE. So I recommend to try it out at least!
I wish you guys would rate the OTA signal on the TCL, especially the pause, playback feature. OTA is my primary viewing mode. Pause/playback is especially useful and one of the main reasons why I buy TCL in the first place.
I have a Roku 4k Stick plugged into mine because I got tired of the LAGGY UI that Google/Android TV offers. Felt redundant but I no longer deal with issues.
I just saw this drop to $199 at Best Buy for BF. I'm not a gamer so I think this would be a good deal for me. I'm getting the geek squad extended warranty just in case.
So we had an older TCL and had to take it back because it had many white lines going across TV. So we took the chance and got this one. Well, we turned it on and there were the white lines again, going across the screen. Can you suggest a solution? Cuz we plan on taking it back and exchanging it......
Pay attention to what they say about viewing angles. I bought this TV and am very disappointed. I didn't think it could be that much worse than my 7 year old Vizio.
Been using this tv for a monitor. For the price, its great. VRR is a game changer. No tearing and it feels like a high Hz monitor. I have a 100hz uw and a 40" 165hz and funny enough I cant even tell the difference lol whats wrong with me.
@@daniellune9981 of course. Ive has it since 2016. Got the 165hz just last Feb to make sure im not buggin. I can feel the diff when using it workin through word docs and excel sheets.
Just went on Amazon.. I see there is a 2022 model.. however it has the same model number S546. Typically from my knowledge each year TCL will change the model number. So is Amazon wrong? Is it still technically still the 2021 model or was there really a new 2022 model? If so, what are the differences if any?
@@fightingblindly the new Roku update seems to be somewhat an improvement from the last update but honestly it's nothing earth shaking most updates for TV's are usually minimal The thing I noticed most is they reformatted the picture settings. It's a funny thing all the different brands of TV's I own all of them got recent updates. November must be a big software update month. LoL.
Should I get this or the Hisense U6G? I know the U6G has better reviews, but I’m just really worried about the no VRR support on the U6G. The TLC has VRR.
Honestly, this is a tough one. The Hisense is definitely the better overall TV, and the only area the TCL is better is with regards to VRR support. At that point, you really just have to determine how important VRR is to you and whether or not your okay with the sacrifices in overall performance to get vrr support. So, it'll probably help to check out our comparison: www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/tcl-5-series-s546-2021-qled-vs-hisense-u6g/27426/24000?usage=6&threshold=0.01 Hope this helps !:)
I bought my U6G at Best Buy 13 days ago. It has vrr, auto low latency mode, and had 4 2.1 hdmi ports. Make sure you buy the newer model of the U6G. On the back of my tv tha manufacturing date is june 11, 2022. I can also send you some pics of my tv box to prove it. Some people don’t believe me when I tell them my U6G has all these features. But it does.
@@RTINGSdotcom Nothing specific. Looking for a budget tv for streaming and gaming. Concerned about complaints that Google OS lags. I've enjoyed Roku in the past, but currently use my XBOX One for everything anyway (streaming, gaming, etc). Hoping this TV fits my purposes.
I was set on buying this TV, but not so sure now. It still scores much higher than all Samsung/Vizio/LG tv's in this price range (75", around $1,000). Any recommendations from the peanut gallery here??
I'm in the same boat. I actually already bought the 5 series but haven't picked it up yet from Best Buy. Beginning to think I should just leave it to be returned.
@@jeffreysmith4586 I made a game time decision and went with the 70” Vizio MQ7 (J model series). After Best Buy credit card reward, $675 out the door. I just couldn’t justify 30% more cost for 5” of screen, and nearly identical specs all the way around.
@@jeffreysmith4586 Dude, it's an awesome TV. Probably one of the best I've ever owned. Can't believe the reviewer is this tough on the TV set...crazy. Image is perfect, black levels are deep, nice for playing games and crisp images with clear contrasts.
Hey OJP, While we do consider things like price for our recommendation articles, our scores are always based exclusively on how the product performed during our testing. So, those ratings will all be based on performance, and not about price or any other factors! :)
@@mannyk6808 That's fine. My monitors that are edge lit will do just fine. They have way better uniformity, and panning shots aren't accompanied by a big turd of a pattern smack in the middle of the screen.
This TV does not support 'game' picture mode for PC--consoles only. I am wondering how much this will affect the performance if used as a PC gaming display? Will features like VRR snd low latency also not be available when connected to a PC, as those also rely on the proper functioning of 'game mode'? Could the reviewer please comment on performance/potential drawbacks re using this TV for PC gaming?
Overall, we still consider it a good option for PC usage, but if you're looking for more information, then it may be worth checking out the relevant sections of our full review! www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/5-series-s546-2021-qled
@@MoviesNGames007uk get the r646 model instead. its a bit more expensive but it has two 2.1 ports and a it better on color accuracy, less blooming issues, etc.
Hey Mike, Unfortunately, we haven't tested the 50A547, so we can't say how they compare. Without having our own data we wouldn't want to speculate and risk giving you incorrect information. Sorry about that!
That really depends. Its a subjective choice that can vary between users. Jn our experience though, we’ve seen some buggy implementations of Roku on some TVs.
It doesn't look like it's available in the USA right now which is where we buy all of the products we test from. If that changes though, we will consider it!
That happens to me all the time on TCL 646, the Netflix app crashes and go to home page when I click settings! Upon reloading the all, it works fine the first few minutes but then crashes on hitting the settings button again. I hate it and will return it if it is not fixed within my BB return window of Jan 16.
@@waqasusmans I hope that gets fixed too I think I have the same return window as you and a 5 year geek squad protection plan. I don't know if I should wait it out or return it before the return window closes....
1. This isn't a sub $500 TV. The smallest 50" size is on sale for $450 right now but is typically $550-$600. 2. I can't think of any sub-$500 TVs that support 120Hz refresh.
Our review would contain the most up to date info we have available, but as far as we know, it’s still an issue. www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/5-series-s546-2021-qled
So disappointed with this tv, that I returned it. The picture out of the box was horrendous. I used some settings found online to calibrate, improved picture but never great. Hisense U6, IMHO and as review states, is definitely a much, much better tv, especially since they are priced the same. It has 4 HDMI, better sound (IMHO) and the remote is better, on top a better picture out of the box. So happy I returned TCL for Hisense.
You could try this: www.reddit.com/r/tcltvs/comments/r6ttb5/how_to_access_r646_android_tv_service_menu/ but we dont generally recommend going into the service menu, so be careful if you do!
@@RTINGSdotcom Thanks, that got me into the service menu, but I didn't see an obvious setting to fix my issue. Have you encountered this issue of brightness setting getting moved back to 30 after a while? I keep it on sports setting and when I switch inputs or turn off the TV and back on, it always defaults to 30.
If everything is up to date on your end and you still can't find it, then it probably isn't available. You may be able to find ways around it from other users by checking out reddit threads or doing a bit of research. Otherwise, it might be worth picking up a streaming stick or something that supports it!
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CORRECTION: At the end of this video we mention the Hisense A6G and Hisense U6G. We were actually talking about the Hisense U6G and U8G in that order.
Yeah I was like" A6G??? I know S546 ain't the best TV but come on son. that Tv is much worse....."
My S546 must be a freak because it has an excellent picture and smooth motion...And no bugs. While it doesn't get as bright as my Hisense H9G, it is comparable to it in every other way.
$400 for a 55"!...What a deal! That is, if it stands the test of time.
Yeah bought mine on sale at best buy as well for that price. Idk if the changed it In the meantime or not but even the back of the TV is shaped differently from the 65in the reviewed. And I love mime hands down
Picked this up for 200 bucks from Best Buy's pre-black Friday sale. Can't wait to try it out
i saw it at BB for that price too, very tempting 🙂
I did the same thing and already have it mounted. It is great so far
Same! Anybody care to share what they have their picture settings at?
55" google model is 199.99$ at Bestbuy right now... for black friday Seems like a good Deal so I picked one up...
Got the 55 Inch model for 200 bucks at Best Buy today. Pretty nuts.
We’ve seen a few mentions of this, that’s definitely a great price. Nice find!
Just purchased this Tv at Best Buy was only 199.99
I have it as well and I love it.
Same
It has absolutely blown my expectations out of the water. I had a 4-5 year old tcl 49s405 before this, and the s546 is a significant upgrade. I was a bit sceptical that this TV would actually be a noticable upgrade, but it has been awesome so far
Maybe it was just because that tv was old and had seen heavy use, but the blacks on it were super blue and it made watching basically any dark show (like house of the dragon) impossible
10/10 would recommend
Was it a sale???
Native contrast ratio is the best I have seen.
I bought this tv 8 days ago, BEWARE! I'm already having issues with turning it on and getting sound but a black screen. Now that I've been researching the problem I see a TON of other buyers are having the same issue. So far all I need to do is turn it off and then back on again but I have a feeling it will get worse, glad I bought Best Buys 2 year warranty.
The v277 firmware update is a gamechanger IMO in regards to the color accuracy issue of this model -- it also fixes the color banding bug that can happen when you have quick start enabled.
Hey!
A few users brought this to our attention over the weekend, so we'll try to have a look into it ASAP. Once we do, we'll update our review with our results! :)
@@RTINGSdotcom the issue with the firmware update is that it's on a very slow rollout -- I had to manually install it after getting it from the xda forums because my tv was stuck on v254 as the latest available for the tv.
@@berserksamurai hey Zack, do you have the link to the firmware update for the tv? I'm ordering the 55S546 (55" version) from Best Buy.
Im really glad to read this because I just bought one lol
Hmm.. I'll have to take your word for it my shipped with V306 so I wouldn't know... Though I did hear about the banding issue quick start so I don't doubt it...
Interesting your 65" measured ~500 nits. The 55" I reviewed was around 700 nits. I too also experienced the poor OOTB accuracy and needing to make large changes to it. QC and consistency definitely seems to be an issue.
Thanks for videos for this tv. I too have hard time believing is only 500 nits it honestly hurts my eyes at higher settings.
How do I get to the menu to set up the picture settings in SD R?
Purchased the 55 inch version for $199 on black friday (it was the last model in stock in my area too, which is nice)
It has absolutely blown my expectations out of the water. I had a 4-5 year old tcl 49s405 before this, and the s546 is a significant upgrade. I was a bit sceptical that this TV would actually be a noticable upgrade, but it has been awesome so far
Maybe it was just because that tv was old and had seen heavy use, but the blacks on it were super blue and it made watching basically any dark show (like house of the dragon) impossible
10/10 would recommend
Glad to hear you're happy with your purchase. At that price, you definitely can't go wrong!
@@RTINGSdotcom For those who do not mind totally inaccurate colors it's fine. Mine could not be calibrated, totally red and pink out of the box---my friend had the same experience, even when we tried to adjust we simply could not. I would NOT give this TV a recommendation as a budget pick. I packed mine up and took it back to the store, and my friend did as well. U6G and Vizio M7 are better TVs with color accuracy which is HUGE dealbreaker in my view, plus the interface on this TCL s546 is horrible--1 minute to bootup, sometimes it did not bootup at all, and scrolling through the menus was sluggish. Someone mentioned a firmware update below, did not do anything for my set which was all up to date.
I disagree that the S535 (2020 model) "trades blows" with this model... As SDR brightness increased by 100% with this model over the S535 and HDR brightness increases by around 20%... That is a massive improvement... In my book the S535 is too dim of a TV to offer "real HDR experience".....
And this model just barely makes the cut... Though the (2022) S555 is better even better than this model in terms of brightness not but much only maybe another 10% but enough to make a difference... Both vastly outclass the S535 in brightness tho...
So far I think this TV is phenomenal, especially for the price. I picked up the 50” today, and so far any of my complaints seem mostly about LCD technology in general and aren’t really the fault of this TV (motion blur, viewing angles, etc). You really do need to be kind of directly opposite this TV to get the best out of it, which I’m kind of surprised about. We should have our TV on a wall mount soon, so that should let us see it from any side of the room. I got it for $370 at Best Buy. Time will tell if I have any kind of bugs or hiccups, but if I do, I’ve read that turning off a few things on the system level should help.
I see it's been a week since your comment, anything to note 7 days later? Still holding up?
@@MrJellyman223 I bought this TV and it's exceptional. No complaints at all, and would buy again. Has been over a week since purchased.
@@awfawf4546 Thanks for taking the time to reply! I just got mine yesterday and have been testing it constantly and I agree it's fantastic. Anybody reading this in the future, if you're coming from computer monitors or older non-4k TVs, you'll be totally happy. Even if you do have experience with super expensive OLED TVs this is still a fantastic TV for the $370 (plus tax) I paid for it. The reviews scared me regarding brightness and quality control and such, but I haven't had any of those problems.
If anyone would like my settings, let me know. I had them professionally calibrated.
@@awfawf4546 I would love to get your settings.
I think this is the first review I've found that doesn't give this TV a tongue bath. 😂
But thank you, because it really bothers me when colors are not accurate.
Good look into the Hisense!
Everything I’m reading suggests this TV might actually punch a little bit more above its weight than this video suggests. Can anyone confirm?
The written review from rtings makes this look better than the review made it sound.
Is the Hisense comment an error? The A6G has no local dimming per your review and is rated pretty poorly on your site, below the TCL 4 series even. Did you mean to say U6G and U8G?
Hey! Our apologies, you're absolutely right. It should be the Hisense U6G and U8G mentioned at the end, in that order! We will pin a comment to clarify this as well.
You guys going to do a Black Friday buyers video this year?
Just got this bad boy for 165 at bestbuy
I think your comparison section is messed up. You say the A6G is better overall, but you rate it as considerably worse on the website full review. Then you say the U6G is more expensive when the 5 Series and U6G are pretty price-competitive (though this varies depending on what week it is, I get it).
Hey Matt! This was a mistake on our part. We meant to talk about the U6G and the U8G, not the A6G.
I had this TV and exchanged it for the roku version. The colors were terrible and I experienced so many bugs. I tried calibrating it for hours but wasn't able to. Roku variant turned out so much better.
So skip this one and go for the older one?
@@Red.exe7 honestly I would say give the 546 a chance, because minus the few lemons out there, it sounds like an awesome deal. But I would test the panel before committing to it. For example, mine was producing bad skin tones and whites had a red tint I couldn't get rid of, it also had some bad DSE. So I recommend to try it out at least!
@@Omar52799 Ahhh, just a pain to deal with returns if I bought through Amazon.
@@Red.exe7 oh I agree, I bought mine in person at best buy. Are you able to do so? Or is online your only option?
I wish you guys would rate the OTA signal on the TCL, especially the pause, playback feature. OTA is my primary viewing mode. Pause/playback is especially useful and one of the main reasons why I buy TCL in the first place.
It’s something we’re looking into for future test bench updates but for the longest time availablity in our srea wasn’t great so it’s hard to test for
Your upscaling comparison table gives this model an 8 for 480p, which is as high as any of the TV's I'm looking at go (with around a 50" screen).
I have a Roku 4k Stick plugged into mine because I got tired of the LAGGY UI that Google/Android TV offers. Felt redundant but I no longer deal with issues.
Would you recommend this for $200? For gaming on Xbox series x and ps5
It’s alright, but since it doesn’t support 4k/120hz, you won’t really be taking full advantage of the newer consoles!
I just saw this drop to $199 at Best Buy for BF. I'm not a gamer so I think this would be a good deal for me. I'm getting the geek squad extended warranty just in case.
Okay I just got one. It was in my budget and an upgrade from my 10 year old Vizio. I've never had a QLED before.
you guys are amazing, thank you for preventing such valuable content
Oh wow, thanks for the kind words, we really appreciate it! :)
thanks for the video, helped me decide!
Hi, S546, U6G or any better in this range? Thanks in advance...
Thank you
I was going to buy this tv.
I will pass on it.
I'm staying with the LG.
Would you buy the s546 or the s555, same price?
In this case we’d suggest usinf our comparison tool to see how they perform in the areas that are important to you!
So we had an older TCL and had to take it back because it had many white lines going across TV. So we took the chance and got this one. Well, we turned it on and there were the white lines again, going across the screen. Can you suggest a solution? Cuz we plan on taking it back and exchanging it......
I stay away from Hisense. So many people report quality control issues with those TVs and no response when they call.
they actually have the best customer service. some of their tvs do suck
Problem is you cant get hold of one in the uk!!!
Pay attention to what they say about viewing angles. I bought this TV and am very disappointed. I didn't think it could be that much worse than my 7 year old Vizio.
Been using this tv for a monitor. For the price, its great. VRR is a game changer. No tearing and it feels like a high Hz monitor. I have a 100hz uw and a 40" 165hz and funny enough I cant even tell the difference lol whats wrong with me.
Do you have high frame rate turned on through your video driver settings? You should definitely see a difference...
@@daniellune9981 of course. Ive has it since 2016. Got the 165hz just last Feb to make sure im not buggin. I can feel the diff when using it workin through word docs and excel sheets.
Hands free google assistant is not working on my TV since day 1. How to set it up?
Is this S546 similar to the 6 series before it went miniled? I just have a feeling that is what this TV is closet to.
Somewhat. More similar to S535. Both of them are solid TVs, but don't get as bright, so don't have as good of an HDR picture as the 2019 6 series.
Just went on Amazon.. I see there is a 2022 model.. however it has the same model number S546. Typically from my knowledge each year TCL will change the model number. So is Amazon wrong? Is it still technically still the 2021 model or was there really a new 2022 model? If so, what are the differences if any?
We haven’t bought and tested the 2022 model yet, so we can’t say how they compare. The model number would be different though (S555).
@@RTINGSdotcom ok.. so my assumption is that Amazon is wrong. Would be nice to know if it truly was the 2022 S555 vs 2021 S546
Is the TCL S546 the same as TCL C725?
I personally like Roku so for those who like Google so be it.
@NoEzoEz I have heard that too. Personally I like Roku but to each his own. Some people have said that the Google OS has some bugs.
@@michaelwyckoff7593 Agreed. I'm also worried because it seems like Google abandons updates on things a little faster than roku.
@@fightingblindly the new Roku update seems to be somewhat an improvement from the last update but honestly it's nothing earth shaking most updates for TV's are usually minimal The thing I noticed most is they reformatted the picture settings. It's a funny thing all the different brands of TV's I own all of them got recent updates. November must be a big software update month. LoL.
Do you know if the software updates fixed the color issues?
Should I get this or the Hisense U6G? I know the U6G has better reviews, but I’m just really worried about the no VRR support on the U6G. The TLC has VRR.
Honestly, this is a tough one. The Hisense is definitely the better overall TV, and the only area the TCL is better is with regards to VRR support. At that point, you really just have to determine how important VRR is to you and whether or not your okay with the sacrifices in overall performance to get vrr support. So, it'll probably help to check out our comparison: www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/tcl-5-series-s546-2021-qled-vs-hisense-u6g/27426/24000?usage=6&threshold=0.01 Hope this helps !:)
@@RTINGSdotcom ok thank you!
I bought my U6G at Best Buy 13 days ago. It has vrr, auto low latency mode, and had 4 2.1 hdmi ports. Make sure you buy the newer model of the U6G. On the back of my tv tha manufacturing date is june 11, 2022. I can also send you some pics of my tv box to prove it. Some people don’t believe me when I tell them my U6G has all these features. But it does.
@@jordanpeeks3231 it’s because you actually purchased the U6H, the newer version of the U6G. It does have ATLL and VRR support unlike the old U6G.
I like Roku. Can I buy this Google TV version of TCL and simply hook up a Roku Ultra to it?
If you prefer to use the OS from the Roku Ultra then sure! Is there something specific that you think would make it not work?
@@RTINGSdotcom Nothing specific. Looking for a budget tv for streaming and gaming. Concerned about complaints that Google OS lags. I've enjoyed Roku in the past, but currently use my XBOX One for everything anyway (streaming, gaming, etc). Hoping this TV fits my purposes.
I was set on buying this TV, but not so sure now. It still scores much higher than all Samsung/Vizio/LG tv's in this price range (75", around $1,000). Any recommendations from the peanut gallery here??
I'm in the same boat. I actually already bought the 5 series but haven't picked it up yet from Best Buy. Beginning to think I should just leave it to be returned.
@@jeffreysmith4586 I made a game time decision and went with the 70” Vizio MQ7 (J model series). After Best Buy credit card reward, $675 out the door. I just couldn’t justify 30% more cost for 5” of screen, and nearly identical specs all the way around.
I have the 50 inch. If you use it as a display and plug it into an newer Xbox or ps4 you'll be golden. The proccer just can't handle the os
@@jeffreysmith4586 Dude, it's an awesome TV. Probably one of the best I've ever owned. Can't believe the reviewer is this tough on the TV set...crazy. Image is perfect, black levels are deep, nice for playing games and crisp images with clear contrasts.
Yes it's a great TV.
Can anyone help me? I bought this TV to play on my xbox series x, but when I turn on dolby vision the TV turns off
It feels like the channel rates TVs based on price the higher the price the better the score
Hey OJP,
While we do consider things like price for our recommendation articles, our scores are always based exclusively on how the product performed during our testing. So, those ratings will all be based on performance, and not about price or any other factors! :)
You usually get what you pay for in electronics, sometimes you get more than you pay for but that is pretty rare
Sorry, but until I can buy a TV under at a reasonable price with no dirty screen effect, I'm not touching this market.
Lol okay, don't need to apologize, no one is asking you to buy a tv. Also, you'll probably be waiting 6-8 years for that.
@@mannyk6808 That's fine. My monitors that are edge lit will do just fine. They have way better uniformity, and panning shots aren't accompanied by a big turd of a pattern smack in the middle of the screen.
This TV does not support 'game' picture mode for PC--consoles only. I am wondering how much this will affect the performance if used as a PC gaming display? Will features like VRR snd low latency also not be available when connected to a PC, as those also rely on the proper functioning of 'game mode'? Could the reviewer please comment on performance/potential drawbacks re using this TV for PC gaming?
Overall, we still consider it a good option for PC usage, but if you're looking for more information, then it may be worth checking out the relevant sections of our full review! www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/5-series-s546-2021-qled
Still no hdmi 2.1??? :( my Xbox is sad.
Sony, Samsung and LG are the only TV brands i can recommend for gaming with 2.1 ports and 120hz
@@MoviesNGames007uk get the r646 model instead. its a bit more expensive but it has two 2.1 ports and a it better on color accuracy, less blooming issues, etc.
Exactly. Not spending more than $200 for a 60Hz TV in 2021.
It's still incredibly smooth with the setting for motion turned on its amazing 👏 👌
Whats better This one or 50A547? There is a lot of difference? Thanks
Hey Mike,
Unfortunately, we haven't tested the 50A547, so we can't say how they compare. Without having our own data we wouldn't want to speculate and risk giving you incorrect information. Sorry about that!
Is this similar with TCL C725?
stutter/judder?
Witch is better the goigle tv or Roku tv
That really depends. Its a subjective choice that can vary between users. Jn our experience though, we’ve seen some buggy implementations of Roku on some TVs.
This model in 2023 it will the same or there upgrades?
We really can’t say until we start testing newer models. Without having our own data we just don’t feel comfortable speculating. Sorry about that!
@@RTINGSdotcomthanks for the answer, hope you guys can test the new model soon !
is it better than the tcl p725 and can u review it
It doesn't look like it's available in the USA right now which is where we buy all of the products we test from. If that changes though, we will consider it!
Can you do a review on P725 and C725 TCL, really need to know before I make my choice in 2 weeks time
@@BuddyDanceTV i’m also wondering what’s their difference
Looking for alternatives to China product's...
Do anyone who has this tv has this problem. When I press settings button it sometimes go to the home page first...
That happens to me all the time on TCL 646, the Netflix app crashes and go to home page when I click settings! Upon reloading the all, it works fine the first few minutes but then crashes on hitting the settings button again. I hate it and will return it if it is not fixed within my BB return window of Jan 16.
@@waqasusmans I hope that gets fixed too I think I have the same return window as you and a 5 year geek squad protection plan. I don't know if I should wait it out or return it before the return window closes....
OOB is the worst ever. Google TV is buggy. Remote is slow to respond. So much wrong with this TV. I guess you get what you paid for.
Disappointing you guys minimize the lack of 120 Hz. That should be a point of expectation in 2021 on sub-$500 sets.
1. This isn't a sub $500 TV. The smallest 50" size is on sale for $450 right now but is typically $550-$600.
2. I can't think of any sub-$500 TVs that support 120Hz refresh.
It is a 120hz panel though you can play 120hz 1080p on Xbox if you go in and manually do it on the xbox
was the upscaling issue fixed on the 2022 model (s555)
Our review would contain the most up to date info we have available, but as far as we know, it’s still an issue. www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/5-series-s546-2021-qled
So disappointed with this tv, that I returned it. The picture out of the box was horrendous. I used some settings found online to calibrate, improved picture but never great. Hisense U6, IMHO and as review states, is definitely a much, much better tv, especially since they are priced the same. It has 4 HDMI, better sound (IMHO) and the remote is better, on top a better picture out of the box. So happy I returned TCL for Hisense.
@@Red.exe7 No issues, picture is smooth. I love this TV.
Do you know how to get into the diagnostic menu so I can try to turn off energy saving? Mine brightness setting keeps moving back to 30 after a while.
You could try this: www.reddit.com/r/tcltvs/comments/r6ttb5/how_to_access_r646_android_tv_service_menu/ but we dont generally recommend going into the service menu, so be careful if you do!
@@RTINGSdotcom Thanks, that got me into the service menu, but I didn't see an obvious setting to fix my issue. Have you encountered this issue of brightness setting getting moved back to 30 after a while? I keep it on sports setting and when I switch inputs or turn off the TV and back on, it always defaults to 30.
Bpight this today on best buy for 150
Anyone know how far forward the feet stick out from front of TV screen?
These would be the dimensions for the stand!
Narrow position: 26.5" x 12.7"
Wide position: 50.7" x 12.7"
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Is F1 Tv available for this TV? Because I can't find it on the Google store :(
If everything is up to date on your end and you still can't find it, then it probably isn't available. You may be able to find ways around it from other users by checking out reddit threads or doing a bit of research. Otherwise, it might be worth picking up a streaming stick or something that supports it!
the feet are solid and metal. I call bs
If you have a bright room you won’t like this tv.
Ryan is so handsome 😍🏳️🌈
thanks!
Buy don't for the win
That does look like a TCL 5 Series