TCL R615 (2018) Series

Excellent picture quality that punches way above its price ; Improved exterior design with brushed metal bezels ; Roku’s software is simple, easy to use, and has all the apps

Mediocre speakers ; Disappointing off-angle viewing ; Worse remote than last year

TCL’s new 6-Series didn’t need to change much to remain one of our leading TV recommendations. But the company made the right improvements. It no longer looks like a budget TV. The HDR color range and brightness have seen slight improvements, and it’s...

Good local dimming and native contrast produce deep blacks. Excellent low input lag for gaming. Very bright in HDR and SDR.

Picture quality degrades at an angle. Uniformity could be better.

Very good TV for mixed usage. The R617 is a versatile TV that's good for pretty much everything. There are some gray uniformity issues, which makes it a less good choice for sports due to the dirty screen effect, and the image degrades rapidly when...

Outstanding bargain Bright, colorful HDR Supports Dolby Vision Roku TV is amazing

Loss of darker details Limited motion settings Cable clutter in the back

The TCL 6-Series is the best TV under $1,000, period. Packing Wide Color Gamut, Dolby Vision and a full-array panel at just $650 for the 55-inch 55R617, this is the budget-friendly 4K TV that we’ll recommend to friends, family and readers for the rest...