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TCL 55C826K Mini LED Gaming TV 55 Inch QLED Smart TV, 4K UHD, Dolby Vision IQ & Atmos, ONKYO Audio, Google assist & Alexa £389.76 @ Amazon
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The TCL C826 QLED TV, equipped with Quantum Dot technology, offers a billion different colors and shades with 100% color volume and 1,07 billion (10 bit) color depth. Experience lifelike image quality with vivid, wide colors and impressive contrast.
Impressive HDR regardless of source
Breathtaking HDR independent of the source There are many ways to obtain the best 4K HDR image quality on the TV: HDR10, HDR HLG, HDR10+, HDR DOLBY VISION and DOLBY VISION IQ. This TCL TV supports them all!
Secure liquid images with 100Hz focus
This TV can display images with 100 frames per second and is twice as fast as conventional 50Hz models, leading to a super smooth representation. With our native 100Hz display, you can enjoy fast sports shows and action movies without flickering or twitching, simply seamless shots without interruption.
Play like a pro
Playing like a pro For gamers, a reaction-fast TV is just as important as a TV with a good image. With HDMI and ALLM you automatically experience the most fluid action, the least latency and the best image settings for games.
Home Entertainment Center
Enjoy more entertainment with Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6, HDMI and USB 2.0 to simplify connections to different sources. You can also choose different modes such as game mode and sports mode to maximize your experience.
Explore your TV potential with TCL Magic Camera and Google Duo
Develop your TV potential with the TCL Magic Camera and Google Duo Enjoy more comfort with the magnetic 1080p wide angle video camera. Free video calls with Google Duo in high quality have never been so extensive.*Requires registration with a Google account
Free speech control
TCL Android TVs are delivered with integrated Google Assistant. You can give orders or ask questions, and the Google Assistant will provide you with the results. From the latest publications to the control of lighting at home: Google Assistant will take care of everything for you. The TV is also compatible with Alexa and allows you to control the TV with your Alexa products.
Screen size - 55 Inches
Supported Internet services - Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Instant Video, YouTube
Connectivity technology - WIFI (2.4G+5G), Wi-Fi, HDMI, Bluetooth 5.2, USB 2.0
Brand - TCL
Resolution - 4K
Display technology - Mini LED
Model name - 55C826K
Refresh rate - 100 Hz
Model year - 2021
Mounting type - Wall Mount
About this item
- Mini LED technology: The unique background lighting technology offers uncompromising contrast, brightness and uniformity for an incredible display in any environment.
- Multi-format HDR: HDR10, HDR HLG, HDR10+, HDR, Dolby Vision 4100 Picture Performance Index, HDR Extreme, 1000 nits.
- 100Hz Movement Sharpness: With the native 100Hz display you can enjoy fast sports transmissions and action movies without flickering or twitching, seamless playback without interruption.
- Game Master : you automatically experience the most liquid action, the lowest latency and the best image settings for games.
- ONKYO 2.1 Sound 50W with Dolby Atmos: The integrated, forward-looking ONKYO Soundbar for clarity and the subwoofer for deep basses provide an even more intense Dolby Atmos experience at home.
- Smart TV, Android 9, HbbTV, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, DAZN, Rakuten TV, IMAX enhanced.
- Google Assistant Language Control, Work with Alexa, Integrated Camera.
- Integrierter Triple Tuner (DVB-T2/S2/C), WLAN, Bluetooth, DLNA, USB, CI+
Impressive HDR regardless of source
Breathtaking HDR independent of the source There are many ways to obtain the best 4K HDR image quality on the TV: HDR10, HDR HLG, HDR10+, HDR DOLBY VISION and DOLBY VISION IQ. This TCL TV supports them all!
Secure liquid images with 100Hz focus
This TV can display images with 100 frames per second and is twice as fast as conventional 50Hz models, leading to a super smooth representation. With our native 100Hz display, you can enjoy fast sports shows and action movies without flickering or twitching, simply seamless shots without interruption.
Play like a pro
Playing like a pro For gamers, a reaction-fast TV is just as important as a TV with a good image. With HDMI and ALLM you automatically experience the most fluid action, the least latency and the best image settings for games.
Home Entertainment Center
Enjoy more entertainment with Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6, HDMI and USB 2.0 to simplify connections to different sources. You can also choose different modes such as game mode and sports mode to maximize your experience.
Explore your TV potential with TCL Magic Camera and Google Duo
Develop your TV potential with the TCL Magic Camera and Google Duo Enjoy more comfort with the magnetic 1080p wide angle video camera. Free video calls with Google Duo in high quality have never been so extensive.*Requires registration with a Google account
Free speech control
TCL Android TVs are delivered with integrated Google Assistant. You can give orders or ask questions, and the Google Assistant will provide you with the results. From the latest publications to the control of lighting at home: Google Assistant will take care of everything for you. The TV is also compatible with Alexa and allows you to control the TV with your Alexa products.
Screen size - 55 Inches
Supported Internet services - Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Instant Video, YouTube
Connectivity technology - WIFI (2.4G+5G), Wi-Fi, HDMI, Bluetooth 5.2, USB 2.0
Brand - TCL
Resolution - 4K
Display technology - Mini LED
Model name - 55C826K
Refresh rate - 100 Hz
Model year - 2021
Mounting type - Wall Mount
About this item
- Mini LED technology: The unique background lighting technology offers uncompromising contrast, brightness and uniformity for an incredible display in any environment.
- Multi-format HDR: HDR10, HDR HLG, HDR10+, HDR, Dolby Vision 4100 Picture Performance Index, HDR Extreme, 1000 nits.
- 100Hz Movement Sharpness: With the native 100Hz display you can enjoy fast sports transmissions and action movies without flickering or twitching, seamless playback without interruption.
- Game Master : you automatically experience the most liquid action, the lowest latency and the best image settings for games.
- ONKYO 2.1 Sound 50W with Dolby Atmos: The integrated, forward-looking ONKYO Soundbar for clarity and the subwoofer for deep basses provide an even more intense Dolby Atmos experience at home.
- Smart TV, Android 9, HbbTV, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, DAZN, Rakuten TV, IMAX enhanced.
- Google Assistant Language Control, Work with Alexa, Integrated Camera.
- Integrierter Triple Tuner (DVB-T2/S2/C), WLAN, Bluetooth, DLNA, USB, CI+
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241 Comments
sorted byGamong needs 60 or 120hz.. consoles don't recognise 100hz
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Edit: Forgot to mention, folk complain about the OS and how it's slow on this TV. It is a bit laggy, but nothing that gets me frustrated. (edited)
I returned it 89 days later (costco ftw) and waited for black friday & picked up an LGC1.
I love the picture quality, but miss the TCL's brightness and 10x better sound quality!
That Onkyo Soundbar was the MVP!
Oh and, shockingly, the LGC1's OS is obscenely slow and laggy,.no better than the TCL in my view.
Was pretty gutted about that at apparently the CX is buttery smooth.
Compared to a 2019 LG OLED B9 (tuned picture to be accurate), and after adjustment it’s pretty damn good. For £390, it’s excellent, and not too far from my OLED which cost £1600! The standard picture settings are AWFUL, just like 99% of TVs now, the image is so bright it hurts.
Settings (apply to all sources):
Picture preset: Movie
Brightness and Colour saturation: 50
Advanced menu:
In brightness settings:
Brightness 50
Contrast 100
Black Level 50
Dynamic contrast Off
Black Stretch Low
Dynamic backlight Off
Local Dimming High
Micro Dimming Off (This seems to create terrible artefacts, avoid)
Gamma 2
Colour menu
Colour Saturation: 50
Tint: 45 (hugely important - otherwise it’s waaay to green)
Colour Temp Warm
Clarity menu
Sharpness 0
All else Off
Motion menu
Everything off (LED motion clear is awful, blue and judder reduction causes image processing issues)
If this is too dim, turn dynamic backlight to ‘Brightness +’. For me this is far too bright. Use ECO at night. (edited)
- No HDMI 2.1 (how many console games can hit 4k 120?).
- Peak brightness is halved in HDR gaming mode.
- Connection to the HDMI ports can be temperamental for a small number of owners.
- OS is supposedly laggy compared to the main players.
- No firmware updates since 2020 and it’s stuck on Android 9.
Despite all of the above, I’ve taken a punt on this.
Already have the LG CX for gaming, so this will go in the bedroom - built-in soundbar is a nice touch (means I don’t need to invest in another).
Hopefully a Fire Stick 4K will solve the whole operating system issue - just need to do initial calibration in the OS first. If this thing can hit 1000 nits on HDR content then I may need to reconsider putting this in my dimly lit bedroom
Think about your use case and buy the TV according to that - if you’re a gamer then you likely want to future proof with HDMI 2.1 and solid HDR in game mode, OLED is probably suitable or a high end QLED.
If you’ve got a main TV already and need something cheap (and you’re willing to use a Fire Stick or similar), then this seems to punch WELL above its current price point.
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Overall it's definitely a bit dimmer, I did the % window brightness test on youtube. It would go from 100 nits to 400 with ease, and then a slight increase at 1000 and I couldn't see any difference after that. So I reckon it tops out at anywhere between 600-800 nits. Then I did the same test from the youtube app on the TV. Hits 400 and 1000, and even gets slightly brighter at 2000 nits, probably tops out at around 1100-1200.
I have no idea why this is the case, and if this TV was still at full price gamers could probably put this TV to the side and go for an oled. However, at £390, even with it not quite hitting 1000 nits in game mode, it's still a far better gaming hdr experience than almost anything else at this price. I thoroughly enjoyed gaming on it, highlights still popped and contrast was fine, (important to switch local dimming on, off by default). Hope this helps, and you can get more opinions on it before making a decision. Deal 's not on anymore, but it's been going on sale all year, there will be another one soon most likely.
- Picture looks good in Movie mode (for all content), doesn't look as punchy as my OLED but can't argue for the price.
- Motion handling is decent with movies, once you turn off all the processing junk. Slight edit: if it’s too jumpy for your taste then you can turn on judder reduction on a scale of 0-10, which helps.
- Android system is a bit slow, but it helps to disable all the stuff you don't need (especially if you plan to use a Fire Stick or similar). I have not tried the EPG yet.
- Audio from the sound bar is perfect for my use, it actually sounds better than my Sony HT-X8500 sound bar. Dialogue is much clearer, even with the built in subwoofer you don't get muddied mids, really good stuff.
- It gets nice and loud at 50% volume, room filling audio at a distance of 12 ft. Sound is directly projected in front of the TV but the virtual surround does a good job of creating a wider soundstage effect (not to my personal taste though).
- HDR looks good, Dolby Vision has a bright and dark setting, brightness is nice for my bedroom (fairly dim). Not sure how it would perform in a brightly lit room.
- I don't really need it for gaming, my use is purely movies and TV in my bedroom using a Fire Stick 4K Max. Maybe at some point I'll hook up the PS5 or Nvidia Shield to it, just to see how it handles gaming.
All in all, I think it's great for £389 - not the quickest OS but tolerable (comparing with a 10 year old 1080P Sony and an LG CX OLED) and the 'problem' is mostly solved if you use a Fire Stick or other device. The sound bar is my highlight, I have the aforementioned Sony and a Sonos Arc + Sub to compare with, and I'm not exaggerating when I say that the built in sound bar sounds really clear and well-tuned. Thanks again OP
Edit: Ok, I couldn’t resist putting my helpful hat on. Here it is connected to a PS5 playing the PS5 version of Deep Rock Galactic, which does support 120Hz. As you can see, VRR isn’t working and 120Hz isn’t working either - using an 8k certified HDMI 2.1 cable.
Not sure if I’m doing something wrong, but I can’t change picture mode either, so can’t confirm for certain if the brightness is halved in game mode - the TV switched on game mode automatically. I will say, however, that it looks quite bright anyway and works well in 60hz mode only. Spider-Man Miles Morales also looks good on it.
2nd edit: slightly annoying but I seem to have a few stuck or dead pixels I might run a pixel fix video to see if that helps tomorrow. Here’s one:
3rd edit: found more of these marks, they could be dirt or dust to be fair - may not necessarily be dead pixels. Any tips? (edited)
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They're pursuing a market penetration strategy at the moment, sacrificing high profit margins for market share grabbed from other manufacturers including LG and Samsung.
I suspect TCL and Hisense will surpass both LG and Samsung in panel volume within the next 5 years, given their current trajectories. I won both brands and find both TV's incredible value for money.
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When did you place the order?
I ordered on10th July. (edited)
Hang in kids, hopefully they will all be on the way very soon
I might cancel and get me an air conditioner instead
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They don't have any A graded atm, they had one the day after I ordered, just make sure to get the 'A' graded ones (edited)
Was going to wait for it to drop again but tempted to maybe go for this instead. £140 cheaper but bigger screen and possibly better sound via the sound bar (although I already have an admittedly aging) yahama soundbar I can use.
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I don't think prime day will offer a better deal this. Only if they gave us the European version at the same price