I've been using TCL flatscreens for about 6 years now. This is my second one. My first one was a Roku OS (2016 model, I think) and finally started getting really slow this year (processor going bad). This is my first Android TCL TV and I can't stress enough about how much of a bargain this TV is.
The picture quality won't rival a $1k+ TV, but it still looks great for everyday use. I just watched Dune in 4k on it, and the picture quality is really outstanding for a $300 tv. Honestly, the difference between this and a TV 3x the price is extremely minimal and not worth the extra money, but that's my opinion.
I saw a lot of complaints about the audio, and yes, the audio out of the box is terrible. This is because the default setting is on "Dynamic", which sounds awful. I highly suggest going into the settings and switching it to "Standard" or "Movie" mode for audio and it will sound much better. There are also more advanced settings to tweak it to your liking. I have a pretty big living room and I haven't had any audio issues since I tinkered with the audio settings.
I also saw a lot of complaints about Google spyware, Data collection, or however you want to word it. You can opt out of everything on the initial setup of the TV, as well as later in the settings menu. Don't share any diagnostics or opt into any personalized programming or anything like that and you should be fine.
The Android TV interface is a bit buggy right now. There's some delay in choosing menus and selecting apps and things like that, but I've not really had many issues. I haven't had any apps crash or anything experience breaking yet. I expect it to get much smoother as more updates roll out. If you're an android user, it's really nice to sync everything with your phone and google account.
Overall, I highly recommend this TV. TCL TV's, in my experience, are workhorse TV's that produce very high quality for the price.
| Brand Name | TCL |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 21 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 11.8 x 44.2 x 27.8 inches |
| Item model number | 50S434 |
| Batteries | 3 AAA batteries required. (included) |
| Color Name | Black |
| Special Features | Flat |
| Speaker Type | Built-In |
| Item Weight | 21 Pounds |
| Standing screen display size | 50 Inches |
