TCL C805 (2023) Series

Outstanding value for money ; Really immersive and consistent picture quality ; Good gaming support

Pictures can look a bit soft versus much more expensive big-screen models ; Google TV lacks some popular UK streaming services ; No subwoofer to beef up the bass

TCL continues to shake up the TV world with another absolute bargain – and this one’s big enough to have some quarters of the projection world quaking in their boots.

Decent HDR performance ; Bright, vibrant QD-Mini LED panel ; Google TV OS

Poor catch-up TV support ; Only two HDMI inputs support High Frame Rate gaming ; Unexciting stereo audio

Built around a bright QD-Mini LED panel, this 55-inch TCL C805 4K TV offers a lot of tech for the money. It’s an ideal set for bright room viewing, is Dolby Vision enabled and has compelling game credentials…

From our brief time with the TCL 98C805K, it’s an improvement on the more affordable 98P745K with better picture and sound. If you are looking for a relatively affordable monster TV, this model undercuts the price of Samsung’s QE98Q80C by a...

Bright, punchy image quality ; Good contrasts and detail levels ; Great specification at this asking price

Issues with motion, reflectivity and viewing angle ; Google TV suboptimal for UK catch-up TV services ; Fairly dismal sound quality (buy a soundbar)

If you’re after a big screen with a big specification at an admirably unbig price, the TCL C805 most definitely fits the bill. There are some undeniable issues, but they have to be balanced against the stuff this TV does well and the modest nature of...

Ridiculously good value ; Good contrast and brightness ; Excellent HDR and gaming support

Colours lack a little finesse ; Pictures can look a little soft ; Some missing UK catch-up services

While it’s not a flagship-level performer, this huge but affordable TCL TV is more accomplished than expected and you just can’t argue with its cinematic scale

Good SDR, acceptable HDR picture quality ; Value-for-money 98" (and 85") ; miniLED zone dimming (vs. other 98") ; Pentonic 700's new features ; Google TV's app selection

miniLED blooming, too few dimming zones ; Only two HDMI 2.1 ports ; Google TV limitations in most regions ; Dolby Vision bug

Rapport qualité/prix /diagonale imbattable ; Belle image SDR et HDR en mode film ; Excellent contraste natif ; Mode jeu jusqu'à 144 Hz ; Consommation électrique

Léger blooming parfois visible ; Angles de vision étroits ; Reflets gênants avec les contenus sombres

Comme c’est généralement le cas avec les téléviseurs de la marque, le TCL C805 joue la carte du tarif attractif sans pour autant que le consommateur ait à faire trop de concessions sur la qualité d’image.

Qualité d’image, taux de contraste et fidélité des couleurs (même en mode jeu) ; Dalle 144 Hz, HDMI 2.1, VRR, ALLM, faible input lag ; HDR10+ et Dolby Vision IQ ; Google TV ; Dolby Atmos et DTS Virtual:X ; Rapport qualité/prix ; Très grandes tailles...

Télécommande non rétroéclairée ; Audio en retrait ; Consommation électrique en HDR

Le téléviseur TCL 55C805 offre, selon nous, un très bon rapport qualité prix. Ce n’est pas la série qui est la plus lumineuse, mais elle peut tout à fait convenir même dans une pièce claire, d’autant que les paramètres d’image peuvent s’adapter...