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Reviewed on www.abt.com·mojo7139
First off I'd like to say that I'm happy with my tv. That said I definitely have some concerns. I do not like that the tv has a built in Microphone. Data brokers already get more then enough of my information from my phone. At least there's a switch on the bottom to turn it off. Great, but now there is these annoying amber lights on telling me that the mic is off. Would be nice to able to shut those off. I do not use the smart tv google functions, at all. I use an external roku ultra, why you ask. Well I use an whole home controller, control4 is the brand. Would be nice to have a simpler interface without the google in it. Also would be FANTASTIC if tcl would release IP control commands to work this tv so i could control over network. If that ever happened then i would probably use the built in interface. Right now i have to rely on an IR sent via blaster to the tv via my control4 controller. Also something of note, and it may not be the tv's fault. But i use this tv mainly with my built computer. And it has a problem as soon as i set any resolution at 120hz. Works great at 60hz but that's why I got this specific tv. Now I am using long HDMI cables 50ft to be exact. And I have not swapped cables yet but will in the future just so i can verify that's its not the cables. And yes I know, 90 percent of people that buy this model of tv won't have these concerns. Since I'm a 10 percenter I have them. If this review makes it to someone from tcl, please work up some IP commands to work this tv and release them. It would make this tv much more usable and not just for me. This is the one reason why Home theater installers don't use tcl and stay with samsung.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Jodie
Overall, this TV is just okay. It has a few solid features for budget gamers, but it doesn't really shine when it comes to movies or bright-room viewing. Whether the room is dark or well-lit, the blacks look more gray than deep, and the screen never gets quite bright enough. Colors are fine, but nothing really pops. Gamers might appreciate the high refresh rate, but fast motion gets blurry, which is a letdown.\nIf you're into movies, this probably won't wow you. Blacks aren't rich, colors feel a bit washed out, and HDR doesn't add much. Lower-quality or streaming videos look soft, and you might notice some visual glitches. On the plus side, slower scenes play smoothly.\nIn bright rooms, this TV struggles. It doesn't get bright enough to fight glare, and reflections can be distracting. Blacks stay consistent, but colors only look okay under strong lighting.\nSports viewing is hit or miss. Colors are accurate, but fast action gets smeared and blurry. You might notice dirty-looking patches on the screen, especially during hockey games, and low-res streams look soft.\nFor budget gaming, the high refresh rate and low input lag are nice perks. Still, the constant motion blur and weak HDR make it less exciting. Dark scenes look faded, and highlights don't really pop.\nTo sum it up: this isn't a bright TV. It works best in dimmer rooms. HDR content doesn't stand out, and glare is always an issue.\nIn bright scenes, blacks look faded — though at least they're even across the screen. There's no weird blooming, but you don't get strong contrast either.\nColors look pretty good in regular mode, but HDR accuracy is off. It struggles with both really dark and really bright scenes, so don't expect super vibrant visuals.\nUpscaling and motion smoothing could use work. Low-res content looks blurry, and compressed videos show weird artifacts. HDR is dimmer than expected, and you'll sometimes notice color banding instead of smooth transitions.\nThe TV responds quickly, but motion blur is a constant issue. It's okay for budget gamers chasing high refresh rates, but not great for fast-paced games or action-heavy shows.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Joser
Honestly for the sheer size and quality for the price I'm rather impressed. Bought this thing on a whim because of the sale. Didn't go into with huge expectations because I know Oled picture quality tends to be the best out there so far, but honestly for it not even being a mini led television and the tv punches above its weight in my opinion. Now this doesn't mean it doesn't have flaws, clearly the motion on the tv can be a bit hit and miss depending on the content and what you're viewing it on (depending on 1080 or 4K). But where it makes up is the HDR content and picture quality for me. I'm no expert on Nits on a tv but from my own eyes and coming from a 2022 LG 75 inch this thing pops on color and brightness on highlights. Fire and lights burn bright and give details I feel I was missing on my other television. Also because of the 98 inch screen the amount of details in the picture stand out. I've been rewatching movies and realize I'm able to see details that once didn't feel present to me on the LG, mind you my LG wasn't the highest end model but it was a very capable television for its time. Overall I do recommend this tv for anyone who's on a budget and wants that "home theater" feel. On a final note, the sound quality is also no slouch. This thing is loud, and yes loud doesn't always mean good but for the price it feels decent to use the tv speakers. I don't feel the need to turn on my Bose soundbar, my other tv NEEDED IT. This new TCL has really impressed me, which even typing this out has still surprised me to say. Hopefully someone finds this somewhat helpful.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Stuart
Easy initial setup, once you 'get it'.\nThe remote action (pause, close caption, settings, etcm) is not as intuitive as Roku or Fire, but the menus are probably cleaner.\nEvery channel registration should come with a QR code link (which suck), and Google should remember your cable TV provider if applicable for registration versus logging on and repeating the same process for every streaming channel.\nSome issues with channels / apps not remembering registration (like Gotham app) and having to be reinstalled or TV shut off multiple times.\nSound quality is not very good, so a sound bar is recommended.\nTV feet are very good, raised, so you can get an unobtrusive, unobstructed Soundbar.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·BigFeet
I upgraded from a 60" that was ~5 years old to this 75" for my living room. I'm shocked by how different the picture is. i don't know if i would describe it as more crisp, or clearer, or better definition but the difference is noticeable. \n The only downsides so far are that the remote is very simplistic with no advanced features. The versa pattern to wall mount it was odd and needed a very specific size that I found on the manufacturer's website, And I can't figure out how to keep the screen from auto-dimming. I've set the picture setting, shut off auto brighteness, and turned off energy saver but the screen still dims when I pause it or the kids play games on it.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·WalmartCustomer
It doesn't have all the features that I thought it had. I'm not sure if I will keep it or not. My TV that I have is a lot older, and it has Pause button for an hour and a half before it plays again. This TV does not have pause button? it also has a backward and forward button so you can replace something you might've missed didn't understand. With all the features that TV has an update. I thought it would've had that with no problem. I'm very disappointed with that. Other than that TV quality is good. I guess I should've done a better job of checking the features on this TV. I do not have Internet.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Steven
Stunning, the TV is absolutely stunning. I am an avid TV guy. I am also a System administrator with over 16 years of experience. I have bought plenty of TV's and have professionally tuned every single one of them. This TV is nothing short of amazing. I bought the 85" and upgraded from a 65 inch LG 4K UHD TV. This is the Q651G not the Q650G. TCL has seemed to resolve all complaints from the Q650G. As far as WIFI goes, I cant speak to that. It seemed solid for the little amount of time I used it. I hard wired it once i moved my router. If you're technsavy you can make the proper adjustments on the router. Viewing angles are good, processor was upgraded and is quick, Google TV is the only OS I will buy now. You can side load apps, connect an xbox or PlayStation remote. Darks are dark, whites are white. its a budget TV for the ones wanting 120 fps. I cant speak to longevity but I bought an extended warranty because it was $100 so why not tack it on. For those on edge out there, make sure your getting the 651 and enjoy.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Jason
what an amazing TV and super light for the size. I was able to install it by myself once I put the mount on the wall. the Google TV is great compared to the other operating systems it really has everything you need once you log in with your Google account you could download any apps. I have it set up in a 15x15 room and it is a perfect size for a TV room. the pictures are larger than life and the quality is amazing. I've never owned a TCL this is the first time and I would highly recommend it. I have not had any issues for the first time ever purchasing a new TV it was all Plug and Play even with my cable TV service which is not even needed anymore with all of the apps available on Google for Android. it also works with Google home and fully integrated to the rest of my house. I can see who's at my front door and also open my garage without leaving my chair. I'm assuming it works with Gemini I haven't even gone down that path yet since Google Assistant has been amazing with controlling everything
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Lindsey
We were hoping since it was a Google smart TV it would be compatible with the Google Drive app, but unfortunately it isn't. Sound worked well initially, but after a couple of months you would have to totally unplug the TV to reboot and get the sound to work. Ended up having to complete a factory reset. Tried getting the screen saver to circulate through a google picture album but unable to get it to stay. Screen saver keeps going back to random scenery photos. Overall TV has a nice picture and good sound quality. Easy to use.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Juan
I got this TV several days ago. It is freaking amazing and was so worth the price. For context, my last TV was a 40 inch 3D LG TV bought brand new in 2011 for $1700 (it still works). 4K HDR content looks amazing on the TCL tv. The sound quality is also not bad for being built into the TV itself. I paired it with a Vizio 5.1 surround sound system via eARC and it works great.\n\nWalmart has these kinds of devices for black friday every year. They are basically a dumbed down version of the higher tier model. Last year I bought a surround sound system that was sold as new but was essentially a refurb unit from my local Walmart. Fortunately, that does not seem to be case for this TV. This TV is a dumbed down version of the TCL 98Q651CG. As far as I can tell it is missing a few ports from that model and everything else seems to be the same. The $400 USD lower price was so worth a few less ports I never use anyway.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·WalmartCustomer
The driver called me at work for me to pick up on street that he curbside drop off only i explain him im at work at requested it be drop at my address inside gate he then request wife come out carry from street he only drops at curbside i told him shes 4ft 11in and its heavy for her she went outside after him see her struggle he dragged tv to right address after dropping off wrong place i loved the TV i do but better training might help deliver service i understand its heavy but my wife is 4ft 11in tall driver understands drop off curbside means we get? he did carry after several talks to him from me and him see wife size she is actually partial paralyzed numbness on left whole side im sure if he had training better and someone explain curbside doesnt mean pick up on street i had put address where to drop with instructions all ended well so thank u i just thought u should know
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Robert
Hard to beat for the price. Sound is just OK but fine for price range, I use external PSB AM3 speakers and it's great. Picture is great, bright and colorful. Menu is easy to navigate. I gave the picture 4 stars as there may be better out there but I'm quite satisfied given the price. The TV was well packaged to help survive the typical shipping abuse. Mine arrived very quickly which helped minimize shipping damage…just one little tear in box.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·frugalinagoodway
Biggest TV I've ever owned with a stunning picture. Not used to the Google platform as I have always use Roku. Unfortunately can't get Spectrum app on this TV. This is a real problem and the reason for only 4 out of 5 stars. I had to add Roku to get spectrum on the TV. And there's a lot of unnecessary bloatware. I would not chooses the Google platform again. Buyer beware
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Prince
Got the item in a timely manner. out of the box, the tv had this weird wavy line at the very top of it like it's been overheated, but with it on, you can not see it. picture quality, for the most part, is very good, but when watching anything with high activity, the picture seems to stutter and isn't sure if it wants to believe in itself and show a decent picture.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·anonymous
This 50" TCL is a very nice upgrade from my 9-year-old 40" Samsung. My son-in-law recommended the TCL brand and I'm glad I took his advice. The sound is rather tinny so I use my sound bar. But that is true of most TVs, which is why sound bars are so popular, right? ;-) \nIt still looks nice on my TV cabinet without overwhelming it with 10" of additional size.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·LiveNetworkz
Overall solid top end budget tv set. The only thing will likely need to do is adjust the black level to 90. It grays out the black level but removes any smoke effect due to lack of local dimming. Again, for a budget tv this is definitely on the higher end: solid build, speakers are actually nice if you use them, and the remote looks and feels cool.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Cliff
This tv has a very clear and sharp picture that can be easily adjusted per the viewer's preferences. It was delivered to my doorstep and is light enough that I was able to remove it from the box and lift it onto my existing bracket by myself. Installation and operation instructions were simple and easy to understand. A great product at great price.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·WalmartCustomer
If I didn't have to wait for the OnePay to take 5 days to cancel my order when I returned the first television due to it being defective and then having to place it to be shipped since the store no longer had one in stock and then it was supposed to be delivered on Friday February 6 and it wasn't delivered until mid afternoon Saturday February 7.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Kyle
1080p and 4k content looks great, it does soften lower res images a bit more than I'd like, but otherwise it's solid. It's just bright enough to make HDR work a bit. For under 300 it's doing the job. If you want quality HDR and inky blacks you'll need to look elsewhere and have a larger budget, but it looks nice for the price.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Terry
The viewing experience is high quality. The operating system can move a little slowly at times, especially at start-up. I have not found the sweet spot for Bluetooth, operator malfunction is a possibility. Congress should immediately pass a law to prohibit remote controls that are not backlit. All-in-All a good value.
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Reviewed on www.business.walmart.com·DJ
I am really enjoying my new TV! My old one took a crap after 15 years of excessive viewing so I definitely needed a new one. This one suited my budget and needs perfectly. It arrived quickly, a day sooner than stated which was very appreciated. The set up was quick and easy and I'm 71 and not tech savvy. The picture is awesome, very big and vivid as heck. I had to do some adjustments on the colors because the people on it looked clowish but once I got that sorted out it was perfect. I used to have an Amazon fire stick on my old TV but opted to get this one with Google TV which was a great choice now that I have it. Very user friendly with a lot of great stuff in it. The only problem I have with it is the remote. It's way too sensitive and e...
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Kristina
i originally bought the tcl roku tv and when i got this one the screen quality blew me away! i can stand the cinema setting these new tvs are on where it looks like a soap opera is how i explain it but i changed it in my settings. i went from a rca 40 inch roku tv to 55 inch tcl google and its just a beauty!
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Wayne
I bought it to use as a 4K PC monitor, although I knew it was too big. I was willing to settle. But I found that when I moved my PC mouse, the TV would not "wake up". I had to use the button or remote to power down then up. I searched the internet for ways t "fix" this, but found nothing.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·David
Great picture quality when viewing HDR content. The backlight isn't as consistent on regular HD content. The sound is not great, but it's good enough for a bedroom TV. Easy to set up, but the Google TV software is a bit slow on this unit. Google TV is still my favorite TV operating system.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Charles
its much nicer than the model it is replacing. the last time i bought a tv was 2009. the wifi connection does drop at times and I'm not that far from my router. and sometimes apps just open to a white screen and won't work. I've owned the tv nearly 1 full week now and its done that twice.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Jimmy
Issa good television. The google aspect of the tv makes it very user-friendly. The response time is incredible compared to other TV's I've had.\n\nalthough a downside i have is theres no way to change the refresh rate of the tv manually, or at least i haven't seen it.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Nicole
Greta picture, sound, and quality. Best tv I've ever owned! Very pleased with my purchase. The only issue I had was the measurements they have on the website for the legs of the stand were off and it wouldn't fit on the tv stand I own, now I have to get a new stand.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·defaultForRating
Solid TV for the price point. It is last years model so it was significantly discounted. Picture is great and it was easy to set up. Only minor issue is that the interface is kind of slow and lags at times, but for less than $400 I can't complain!
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·anonymous
I have a 65 inch TCL Qled in my living room that I like a lot better than this one because it can listen for “hey Google” and the remote that came with that tv lights up but other than that, it does what you expect a 50 inch TV to do I guess
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Donald
When I turn it back on it doesn't automatically return to where it is. This causes unnecessary delays. Very annoying. Should be easy to fix with software. Also, sound adjustment seems to be rough and erratic. I have to frequently adjust it.
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