TCL S525
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Product Overview
TCL S525 is a mainstream 4K TV in TCL's 2019 lineup. It is powered by a 10-bit panel and available in 43", 50", 55", and 65" size classes.
A highlight of the TCL S525 is a high screen-to-body ratio up to 94.46%. Additionally, it supports HDR formats including HDR10, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), and Dolby Vision.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 64%
Pros
- High screen-to-body ratio
- Supports HDR10, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), and Dolby Vision
- 10-bit display panel
Cons
What external reviewers found
External score 58%
Pros
- Good picture quality
- Excellent contrast ratio and great black uniformity
- Good contrast
- Good peak brightness
- Outstanding low input lag
- Great response time
Cons
- No local dimming feature
- Out-of-box picture is a little underwhelming
- Image degrades at an angle
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Specifications
Variants shown:
43"
50"
55"
65"
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External Reviews
digitaltrends[1]
Reviewer score 50% (normalized by Neofiliac)At $600, the TCL 5-Series is a good value, with good picture performance and a mostly friendly Roku TV experience. Its out-of-box picture performance leaves something to be desired, and it can be difficult to optimize the picture settings. Once it is adjusted, however, it can offer slightly better-than-average picture quality.
Pros
- Good picture quality
- Dolby Vision
- Good contrast
Cons
- Out-of-box picture is a little underwhelming
- No local dimming
rtings[2]
Reviewer score 66% (normalized by Neofiliac)The TCL S525 is a good TV for most uses. It has excellent contrast and good black uniformity, important for watching movies in a dark room. It upscales 1080p content well, with no noticeable issues, great if you haven't upgraded to a 4k game console. This is a great TV for gaming in HDR, mainly due to the great gaming performance.
Pros
- Outstanding low input lag
- Great response time
- Excellent contrast ratio and great black uniformity
- Good peak brightness
Cons
- Image degrades at an angle
- No local dimming feature
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