I would definitely put the TCL 4 over the A6H here. Much better in almost every regard besides viewing angle.

The TCL 5 series is no longer available. Could we please get this updated to reflect? Particularly interested in if the U6K will fill this gap as well.

Sep 06, 2023 02:31 PM By RtingsUser132845

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The TCL 5 series is no longer available. Could we please get this updated to reflect? Particularly interested in if the U6K will fill this gap as well.

We have an update planned for this article next week. A few retailers are still carrying the 5 series, but you’re right that it’s been discontinued and will likely be replaced on our lists.

Sep 06, 2023 02:52 PM By  Adam Babcock

We have an update planned for this article next week. A few retailers are still carrying the 5 series, but you’re right that it’s been discontinued and will likely be replaced on our lists.

Awesome, thank you kindly for the reply!

Isn’t the hisense a65k the same price as the tcl s450g but much better?

Oct 06, 2023 08:17 AM By jjjkrew

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Isn’t the hisense a65k the same price as the tcl s450g but much better?

Yes, but as mentioned in the text for the S450G, the A65K is only sold at Costco at the moment and it’s hard to find. We generally try to avoid recommending hard to find products or products with limited availability, as we want our articles to be useful to the majority of our readers.

Dear Rtings, Can you guys please review philips tv,s? I tested a lot of different tv,s and philips is beating them all! Philips the one.. very cheap and very good. And the oled from philips.. pfff best tv,s there is. I have now the oled 808. Upscaling and sharpness is king from philips. I feel like they are much better than most brands. I now its european.. but maybe you should expand because you have also european fans/people that like Rtings. Greetings,

Jul 02, 2024 09:39 PM By 1234567891011121314

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Dear Rtings, Can you guys please review philips tv,s? I tested a lot of different tv,s and philips is beating them all! Philips the one.. very cheap and very good. And the oled from philips.. pfff best tv,s there is. I have now the oled 808. Upscaling and sharpness is king from philips. I feel like they are much better than most brands. I now its european.. but maybe you should expand because you have also european fans/people that like Rtings. Greetings,

We definitely understand where you’re coming from, and we hope it’s something we can do in the future as we continue to grow. For the time being though, we only buy and test models available for purchase in the US. Sorry about that!

Completly confused why the Roku is picked as best cheap tv. I’m looking for an office tv for some streaming and ps5. I own high end stuff for the family room etc so I understand we are not talking premium. That being said your own reviews for tcl s4 551 are way higher than the Roku, plus the tcl has some vrr. Same with the hisense a7, your own review is much better for the hisense over the roku, again the hisense a7n has some vrr.. All 3 TV’s are priced similar… so how do you come up with the roku is the best “cheap” 4k tv????? Am I missing something???

Confused.

Nov 02, 2024 11:04 PM By buzz72b

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Completly confused why the Roku is picked as best cheap tv. I’m looking for an office tv for some streaming and ps5. I own high end stuff for the family room etc so I understand we are not talking premium. That being said your own reviews for tcl s4 551 are way higher than the Roku, plus the tcl has some vrr. Same with the hisense a7, your own review is much better for the hisense over the roku, again the hisense a7n has some vrr.. All 3 TV’s are priced similar… so how do you come up with the roku is the best “cheap” 4k tv????? Am I missing something??? Confused.

Hey there. There’s certainly a few models that could fit into our ‘best cheap’ category. It’s tough to decide between the Roku Select and the A7N, as they both offer things that the other doesn’t. Despite the A7N scoring slightly higher overall, the Roku has a higher contrast ratio and a pretty big advantage with SDR brightness, which are more important to most people looking for a cheap model than things like color gamut, VRR, and 480p upscaling. We do have the A7N in our Notable Mentions section as an alternative to the Roku Select Series, so it really comes down to your needs.

It’s pretty much the same when it comes to the S551G vs the Roku Select. Both have very similar contrast ratios, but the Roku has a pretty big advantage when it comes to SDR brightness and pre-calibration accuracy, and it has the faster response time. On the other hand, the S551G is better for gamers with its support for 1080p @ 120Hz and VRR. For gamers, the S551G is the better option. For people who just need a TV that looks decent in a bright room, the Roku Select Series is the better option. We update our recommendations regularly, so expect to see the S551G showing up in them more often, especially our gaming focused ones.

Sorry for the confusion, and I hope that helps clears things up. Thanks for reaching out!

Nov 04, 2024 05:44 PM By  Ben Trudeau

Hey there. There’s certainly a few models that could fit into our ‘best cheap’ category. It’s tough to decide between the Roku Select and the A7N, as they both offer things that the other doesn’t. Despite the A7N scoring slightly higher overall, the Roku has a higher contrast ratio and a pretty big advantage with SDR brightness, which are more important to most people looking for a cheap model than things like color gamut, VRR, and 480p upscaling. We do have the A7N in our Notable Mentions section as an alternative to the Roku Select Series, so it really comes down to your needs. It’s pretty much the same when it comes to the S551G vs the Roku Select. Both have very similar contrast ratios, but the Roku has a pretty big advantage when it comes to SDR brightness and pre-calibration accuracy, and it has the faster response time. On the other hand, the S551G is better for gamers with its support for 1080p @ 120Hz and VRR. For gamers, the S551G is the better option. For people who just need a TV that looks decent in a bright room, the Roku Select Series is the better option. We update our recommendations regularly, so expect to see the S551G showing up in them more often, especially our gaming focused ones. Sorry for the confusion, and I hope that helps clears things up. Thanks for reaching out!

Thanks for the reply! What’s important to me besides general picture quality - good streaming. 1440p @ 120 for ps5 doesn’t matter. Decent color accuracy, good colors etc (I own a cx and 635) I’m fine with 60hz, I don’t gane a ton. The tv would be used for an office. Dont really want to spend the money for fald. Your personal pick out of these?

Tcl s5 551g Hisense a7n Tcl q5 550f

You would think the q5 being a qled, but its has some poor performance areas.

They are all similar prices currently between $230-$250.

Nov 04, 2024 11:55 PM By buzz72b

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Thanks for the reply! What’s important to me besides general picture quality - good streaming. 1440p @ 120 for ps5 doesn’t matter. Decent color accuracy, good colors etc (I own a cx and 635) I’m fine with 60hz, I don’t gane a ton. The tv would be used for an office. Dont really want to spend the money for fald. Your personal pick out of these? Tcl s5 551g Hisense a7n Tcl q5 550f You would think the q5 being a qled, but its has some poor performance areas. They are all similar prices currently between $230-$250.

Of course! I’m happy to help. Since 120Hz doesn’t matter to you, I’d personally go with the A7N. It’s very similar to the S551G, but it edges it out when it comes to picture quality since it’s a bit brighter, has a wider color gamut/better color volume, is more accurate in SDR, has better upscaling, and a faster response time. It’s just a bit better overall. We actually haven’t reviewed the Q550F, but we expect it to be very similar to the Q550G we reviewed. However, the Q550F uses Fire TV as its smart OS. The A7N uses Google TV, which tends to be snappier when navigating through the menus. I hope that helps with your decision!

Nov 06, 2024 04:47 PM By  Ben Trudeau

Of course! I’m happy to help. Since 120Hz doesn’t matter to you, I’d personally go with the A7N. It’s very similar to the S551G, but it edges it out when it comes to picture quality since it’s a bit brighter, has a wider color gamut/better color volume, is more accurate in SDR, has better upscaling, and a faster response time. It’s just a bit better overall. We actually haven’t reviewed the Q550F, but we expect it to be very similar to the Q550G we reviewed. However, the Q550F uses Fire TV as its smart OS. The A7N uses Google TV, which tends to be snappier when navigating through the menus. I hope that helps with your decision!

Thanks Ben! I’ve been using rtings for years when trying to buy a tv. A7N is prob going to be the pick for the home office after your reply, that said BB dropped the price more on the q5 550f! It seems to have some poor ratings (the g) version from you folks. Tv has a much higher list price at $399 but Best Buy has it done close to same price as the a7n… I’ve heard fire tv os kinda stinks along with tons of adds, still go with the a7n in your opinion?

Nov 06, 2024 10:33 PM By buzz72b

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Thanks Ben! I’ve been using rtings for years when trying to buy a tv. A7N is prob going to be the pick for the home office after your reply, that said BB dropped the price more on the q5 550f! It seems to have some poor ratings (the g) version from you folks. Tv has a much higher list price at $399 but Best Buy has it done close to same price as the a7n… I’ve heard fire tv os kinda stinks along with tons of adds, still go with the a7n in your opinion?

No worries! It’s hard to say for sure since we haven’t tested the Q550F, but I’d likely still go with the A7N. It’s just a solid overall TV for the price. A TV’s smart OS often comes down to preference, but the common opinion (and my personal opinion) is that Google TV is better than Fire TV. If you do end up going with the A7N, report back and let us know what you think of it!

Nov 07, 2024 06:59 PM By  Ben Trudeau

No worries! It’s hard to say for sure since we haven’t tested the Q550F, but I’d likely still go with the A7N. It’s just a solid overall TV for the price. A TV’s smart OS often comes down to preference, but the common opinion (and my personal opinion) is that Google TV is better than Fire TV. If you do end up going with the A7N, report back and let us know what you think of it! Thanks again :) I plan to pick up the 50” a7n Monday, I will report back here how it performs for the usage I’m looking it. You folks are the best!!

Picked up the 50” a7n. I will post my findings over there. Pretty happy so far. If it was brighter it would look better than the tcl 65” 635 I have in the game room.