TCL C655From real comments

Verdict distilled from 33 mentions across 13 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment54%
PROS 54%
CONS 46%

Rank based on 33 mentions across 13 aspects

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Buy this if...

  • You want strong color and black-level performance on a budget
  • You mainly watch general content or console games at 1440p/60-120Hz
  • You value an easy setup with app and voice remote integration

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You need genuine 4K/120Hz or HDMI 2.1 gaming performance
  • You're sensitive to input lag or accelerated refresh-rate gimmicks
  • You've read reports of white haze in dark scenes or screen defects

What users complain about

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1Budget
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Natural, accurate colors
Sony reliability and build quality
Sharp image and strong upscaling
Weak black levels without local dimming
Pricing questioned against Mini-LED competitors
Base model limited to 60Hz with no VRR
2Mid
Sony X90L
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Excellent picture quality and color accuracy
Strong value for the price
Superior upscaling and video processing
Blooming and backlight uniformity issues
Weak off-angle viewing
Firmware and connectivity bugs
3Budget
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Low Input Lag for Gaming
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Strong 120Hz/VRR gaming performanceImpressive picture quality and colorGood value for the priceHardware defects reported (dead pixels, power issues)Weak upscaling of older/SDR contentLimited HDR brightness and no local dimming
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Strong 120Hz/VRR gaming performance
Impressive picture quality and color
Good value for the price
Hardware defects reported (dead pixels, power issues)
Weak upscaling of older/SDR content
Limited HDR brightness and no local dimming
5Budget
TCL P6K
Positive Overall ImpressionAffordable PriceEnergy EfficientLimited BrightnessNo 4K at 120HzSlow Smart TV Performance
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Positive Overall Impression
Affordable Price
Energy Efficient
Limited Brightness
No 4K at 120Hz
Slow Smart TV Performance
6Mid
Sharp 65GR8265E
Expandable audio ecosystemStrong sound once tunedGood image qualityInconsistent game mode resultsDefault sound processing hurts audioRemote lacks numeric buttons
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Expandable audio ecosystem
Strong sound once tuned
Good image quality
Inconsistent game mode results
Default sound processing hurts audio
Remote lacks numeric buttons
7
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Strong brand loyalty and trustUncertain competitiveness against rivals
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Strong brand loyalty and trust
Uncertain competitiveness against rivals
8Mid
Sony X950G
Excellent picture quality and color accuracyFast X1 Ultimate processor and upscalingStrong value for the priceBlooming similar to predecessorReduced contrast and black levelsNo HDMI 2.1 or VRR support
Sony X950G
Excellent picture quality and color accuracy
Fast X1 Ultimate processor and upscaling
Strong value for the price
Blooming similar to predecessor
Reduced contrast and black levels
No HDMI 2.1 or VRR support
9Premium
Samsung Q8FN
Excellent for gamingGreat overall picture qualityStrong upgrade over KS8000Confusing regional variantsAggressive or inconsistent local dimmingDirty screen effect (DSE)
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Excellent for gaming
Great overall picture quality
Strong upgrade over KS8000
Confusing regional variants
Aggressive or inconsistent local dimming
Dirty screen effect (DSE)
10Mid
Amazon Fire TV Omni Series
Alexa Voice Control & AccessibilityGood Value When On SaleLong-Term Reliability & SatisfactionGrainy / Not True 4K Picture QualityIntrusive Ads & Data CollectionHigher Price Than Competitors
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Alexa Voice Control & Accessibility
Good Value When On Sale
Long-Term Reliability & Satisfaction
Grainy / Not True 4K Picture Quality
Intrusive Ads & Data Collection
Higher Price Than Competitors
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31Budget
TCL C655
Strong value for moneyGood black levels and colorClear dialogue and decent soundConfusing model/size variationsMisleading gaming specsScreen defect and reliability concerns
TCL C655
Strong value for money
Good black levels and color
Clear dialogue and decent sound
Confusing model/size variations
Misleading gaming specs
Screen defect and reliability concerns

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Overall Impression

Picture and value stand out to most buyers. Multiple owners describe the C655 as great value for money, with good black levels, strong colors, and clear dialogue. One 85-inch Pro owner compared its black levels favorably to a Samsung QN90A despite far fewer dimming zones. Even legacy Xbox content and 24fps HD streaming looked notably improved thanks to upscaling, according to a recent buyer.

Gaming claims don't always match reality. Several commenters say marketing overstates gaming capability: the TV lacks true HDMI 2.1, tops out at 4K/60Hz or 1440p/120Hz, and its 'accelerated' 120Hz mode is criticized for frame duplication and terrible input lag. Others report console gaming on PS5 or Xbox Series X as excellent, especially with aiming/game mode. There is confusion about whether smaller and larger sizes even share the same native refresh-rate support.

A minority hit real quality and usability problems. Complaints include a white haze or veil in dark scenes, a defective screen after 3.5 months with no replacement offered, sluggish TV guide navigation, slow app loading, and poor handling of background sound during films described as a noise-gate effect. One buyer refunded their 55-inch unit entirely. Free-to-air sports broadcasts also looked blurry to one long-term owner.

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