TCL R646 (55" LCD)
The TCL 6 Series (R646) is a budget-friendly and fully-equipped TV line. Just below TCL's top-of-the-line 7 Series, the R646 is one of the most reasonably priced miniLED FLAD TVs available. It offers a range of features, including 120Hz refresh rate, HGiG, VRR, ALLM, and HDR standards like HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision. The R646 comes in three sizes - 55", 65", and 75" - and utilizes Google TV for smart TV functionality. This TV provides impressive brightness, making it a great choice for well-lit rooms and enhancing HDR highlights. Bottom Line: The TCL R646 is a cost-effective TV that fits the needs of most consumers, especially gamers and movie enthusiasts.
About the TCL R646 (55" LCD)
Price: $600
This is the 55" model in TCL's premium 6-Series. It was first released in 2021 and is also available in 65" and 75" versions. It uses Google software for its smart TV capabilities.
The TCL 6 Series (R646) is a budget-friendly and fully-equipped TV line. Just below TCL's top-of-the-line 7 Series, the R646 is one of the most reasonably priced miniLED FLAD TVs available. It offers a range of features, including 120Hz refresh rate, HGiG, VRR, ALLM, and HDR standards like HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision. The R646 comes in three sizes - 55", 65", and 75" - and utilizes Google TV for smart TV functionality. This TV provides impressive brightness, making it a great choice for well-lit rooms and enhancing HDR highlights. Bottom Line: The TCL R646 is a cost-effective TV that fits the needs of most consumers, especially gamers and movie enthusiasts.
TCL R646 (55" LCD) Features
Brand | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Brand | TCL | ||
Year Released | |||
Year Released | 2021 | ||
Full name | |||
Full name | 55R646 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | ||
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LCD | ||
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | miniLED FALD VA | ||
Smart TV | |||
Smart TV | Yes | ||
TV FEATURES | |||
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | ||
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 78/100 | ||
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | ||
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | ||
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | ||
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | ||
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | Yes | ||
HDR Supported formats | |||
HDR Supported formats | HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG | ||
Accessibility | |||
Accessibility | None | ||
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 8/10 | ||
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 8/10 | ||
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9/10 | ||
Movies & Cinematic TV Score | |||
Movies & Cinematic TV Score | 8/10 | ||
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7/10 | ||
News, Talk, & Other TV Score | |||
News, Talk, & Other TV Score | 8/10 | ||
Cartoons & Animation Score | |||
Cartoons & Animation Score | 9/10 | ||
Use as monitor score | |||
Use as monitor score | 8/10 | ||
PHYSICAL | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 28.5" x 48.3" x 3.6" | ||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 30.9" x 48.3" | ||
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 42.3 lbs | ||
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | ||
DISPLAY | |||
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | ||
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | ||
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | 1 | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | ||
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 95 | ||
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 70 | ||
Gaming Local Dimming | |||
Gaming Local Dimming | 70 | ||
Game HDR Brightness Score | |||
Game HDR Brightness Score | 85/100 | ||
SDR Brightness Score | |||
SDR Brightness Score | 90/100 | ||
HDR Brightness Score | |||
HDR Brightness Score | 84/100 | ||
Gray Uniformity | |||
Gray Uniformity | 78 | ||
Black Uniformity | |||
Black Uniformity | 85 | ||
Viewing Angle | |||
Viewing Angle | 54 | ||
Reflections Score | |||
Reflections Score | 85/100 | ||
Upscaling | |||
Upscaling | 59/100 | ||
Motion Processing | |||
Motion Processing | 40/100 | ||
Color Gamut Score | |||
Color Gamut Score | 83/100 | ||
Color Volume Score | |||
Color Volume Score | 75/100 | ||
Response Time Score | |||
Response Time Score | 84/100 | ||
Input Lag Score | |||
Input Lag Score | 94/100 | ||
SOUND | |||
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | ||
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 30 | ||
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | ||
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes, Bypass only | ||
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What we like
The R646 is one of the cheapest TVs that uses miniLED FALD technology. This provides some of the brightest backlights at the respective price range, and it handles HDR highlights and bright rooms very well. The black levels are also very good for an LCD based TV.
The R646 is a very capable gaming TV with 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and some of the best response times for an LCD based TV.
TCL is one of the few manufacturers to support HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X bypass at the same time.
What we don't like
Gray uniformity and viewing angles are average at best. While this TV is good for gaming and movies, sport fans should consider other options first.
R646 color calibration out of the box is below average. It requires some settings tinkering to get the best out of it.
TCL implementation of Google TV might be buggy from time to time.
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