Review of Google TV QLED TCL 4K 65 inch 65C655: Mid-range TV with quality at a price!

1. Google TV design review QELD TCL 4K 65 inch 65C655

The appearance of the TCL 65C655 is generally no different from last year: minimalist design, borderless screen and simple black border around the outer edge. The structure of the TV is mainly made of plastic but feels quite durable, the 65-inch screen only vibrates slightly when impacted.

The TV stand is also made of plastic, black, not too high quality but does a good job of supporting the TV. We can set up the stand in two central positions or far to the edge of the screen to fit your TV shelf.

This model uses Direct LED backlight technology so the thickness will be quite large, about 7cm. Although not as visually appealing as thinner sized TVs, at this price range we probably don’t care too much about that, the main thing is how its display capabilities will be.

On the back, the interesting highlight is that the 65C655 has a 15W subwoofer. We will discuss the speaker’s capabilities in more detail later, but in theory, it will produce more powerful and impressive sound output than most TVs in the same price range.

Regarding the connection ports, they are all gathered on the right side (when viewed from the front), located quite close to the outer edge so we can easily access them even when hung on the wall. Ports will include 3 HDMI 2.0 ports (18Gbps), one USB 3.0 port, terrestrial and satellite TV antenna jacks, LAN port, Optical, AV adapter and headphone jack. Although the HDMI port supports some features of the HDMI 2.1 standard such as ALLM (automatic low latency mode) and there is one port that supports eARC, it will not support 4K/120Hz VRR, so it wouldn’t be ideal for use as a gaming monitor.

The TV remote has an ergonomic shape, comfortable to hold and operate with one hand. It includes buttons with easily recognizable icons for quick access to applications such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Youtube, TCL Channel… while still maintaining a numeric keypad to support input.

2. Display quality of TCL 65C655

Google TV QLED TCL 4K 65 inch 65C655 uses a VA LCD panel, the characteristic of this panel is its high native contrast and combined with Direct LED technology, it will give surprisingly good black levels. But most importantly, its colors are very uniform, without any obvious spills or halos on the screen. Of course, its black levels aren’t perfect as there’s no local dimming or zone dimming.

On the other hand, this mid-range TV is also attractive in one way, color. It uses Quantum Dot technology, these nanoparticles have the special ability to absorb light emitted from LEDs and change the wavelength to emit different colors, and they perform that task. in a much more intense and rich way than traditional RGB filters. It’s quite surprising that we can find features like this in a mid-range TV priced just a little higher than the average.

On the color scale, the blue color on the TV dominates the other two colors, so the overall image is a bit pale, but this is also typical of TCL TVs. In addition, colors are often too saturated or too undersaturated, but we can fix that through the customization feature. For example, if you switch to Filmmaker Mode, the colors will be improved, reducing the average grayscale error to 3.7 and providing accurate colors with improved saturation and gamma points. getting closer to the target value of 2.4.

Overall, the image displayed on the TCL 65C655 is easy to see, relatively natural and has good shadow detail. It is suitable for viewing in rooms with moderate ambient light. Motion clarity is also okay, not too excellent because the actual scanning frequency of the TV is only 60Hz, enough to be called smooth.

However, the disadvantages of this TV are also quite obvious. Its viewing angle is not TCL uses any innovative technology. Therefore, if we want to achieve the best image quality, we must sit directly from the front.

The peak brightness that the TV achieves when displaying HDR content of the TCL 65C655 is about 420 nits on a 10% window. Basically, it also creates a difference between SDR and HDR content, but the gap is not too large and even if we don’t pay too much attention to brightness, we almost don’t see the difference. The plus point is that the TV supports all HDR formats, including HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and Dolby Vision.

Video processing and scaling are impressive. The TCL 65C655 does a good job of upscaling lower resolution content to 4K. And the processing also helps minimize any noise that can be found in standard definition TV shows or low quality YouTube content.

3. Operating system

TCL 65C655 TV uses Android TV operating system version 12.0, Google TV interface. Quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM and 24GB of internal memory provide enough power for the platform to operate smoothly, stably and quickly, without any significant problems.

Regarding the ability to install applications, Google’s ecosystem is almost limitless, we can freely download and install all kinds of extension applications to experience TV most comfortably in our own way. When you first buy a TV, all popular video streaming applications are pre-installed, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, Now, Youtube, FPT Play, VieON…

And, the built-in Google Assistant also turns the TV into a full-featured, voice-controlled smart assistant, and also supports Chromecast and Google Home.

4. Gaming performance of Google TV QLED TCL 4K 65 inch 65C655

Google TV QLED TCL 4K 65 inch 65C655 has a 10ms input delay, very good for playing games, and because it is a VA LCD panel, we will not need to worry about image retention or burn-in when playing games continuously. long time.

However, as mentioned before, because there is no HDMI 2.1 port, the TV will only support a maximum of 60Hz/1080p, which is not ideal for highly competitive games like MOBA or MOBA. FPS. But with AAA games, it provides quite nice game image quality, recreating the scene as if we were enjoying a theater movie. With Game Master, you can also activate the Game Bar to monitor the frame rate or change the screen ratio for a wider perspective, making it easier to explore the game world.

5. Sound quality of TCL 65C655

The TCL 65C655’s speaker system is still designed by Onkyo, and it will have a pair of down-firing full-range speakers with a capacity of 10W each, plus a 15W subwoofer on the back. The sound quality that the TV produces is surprisingly good: clear sound, clear midrange, deeper bass.

Combined with Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X technology, the sound experience on this 65-inch TV is much better than all TV models with only 2 speakers. However, that is just compared to the general level. If you want a more attractive experience and better surround technology, you should still combine the TV with a soundbar or a multi-channel speaker system.

6. Conclusion

The TCL 65-inch 4K QLED Google TV 65C655 is a strong mid-range representative of the LCD TV line. The picture quality is impressive, it has a lot of features, and the 65-inch screen is also very comfortable to enjoy content. If you are a fan of bingeing Netflix or any high-quality online video platform, its full HDR support is also very useful.

Basically, its weakest points are that the brightness is not high (but like most TVs in this price range), poor viewing angles and no HDMI 2.1 port.

Considering we are talking about a mid-range TV model, this is a highly recommended 65-inch TV model if your goal is a quality TV for the price. And if you don’t require too much HDR image quality or gaming capabilities, this may be an interesting choice.

The price of Google TV QLED TCL 4K 65 inch 65C655 is about 17 million VND.