TCL R635 (2021) Series

Uses Mini LED backlighting ; Quantum dot color ; AiPQ Engine for upscaling

Middling peak brightness ; Poor motion handling ; Can’t do 4K/120Hz gaming

Excellent contrast ; Wide, accurate colors out of the box ; Inexpensive

Input lag is slightly higher than ideal ; Voice search isn't as good as a voice assistant

The TCL 6-Series of TVs for 2020 offers the best picture for the line yet, with fantastic color and contrast for a reasonable price.

Fantastic color and brightness ; Excellent HDR rendering ; Very affordable for the image quality

Doesn't support Bluetooth audio directly from the TV ; Heavy for a 55-inch TV at nearly 60 pounds.

If you’re thinking of buying a 4K UHD 55-inch in the $400 to $500 range, save a little more and move up to the TCL 6-series. If you’re thinking of buying something in the $1,000 to $1,500 range take a look at the 6-series first—you might not feel the...