Replaced the older TCL 5 Series/S555 2022 QLED, TCL 4 Series/S455 2022, and TCL 40S325 with the newer TCL Q7/Q750G QLED, TCL Q6/Q650G QLED, and TCL S4/S450G, respectively. Also refreshed the text in the smart features section, as all 2023 TCL TVs use Google TV for their smart interface. The TCL 50P638K LED 50″ Smart 4K Ultra HD Android TV features an Ambient Mode, which allows the TV to blend in with the surroundings when not in use. With Ambient Mode, users can display artwork, photos, or other content on the screen, making the TV look like a piece of art on the wall. Ambient Mode can also display useful information like the time and weather, making it a great addition to any living space.

The TCL 50P638K has decent sound quality thanks to built-in speakers. The TV has a total sound output of 16W, sufficient for small to medium-sized rooms. The speakers provide clear and detailed sound with a decent amount of bass. Three lines of TV make up TCL’s most recent, budget-oriented TVs: the C64K Series, the RC630K Series and the C745K Series. These TVs scale up in terms of price and features like HDR, QLED displays, Dolby Atmos, and more. Take your viewing experience to the next level with the new and advanced 75P638K from TCLs next range in viewing technology. The 2 x 8W sound system offers enough power to bring use to the vast proportion of the 0-100 volume scale on the TV and it takes until well up into the 80s before the audio becomes noticeably distorted. Leave the sound mode set to Normal –there are no DTS or Dolby Atmos modes to worry about – and you’ll find a performance that’s both consistent and clear.

Android TV also allows to cast contents directly on TV. Innovative features like easy task switching, multi-user accounts or side settings ensuring the favorite content of all family members is always front and center.​ TCL TVs aren't as polished as other brands, as there are often issues with upscaling and local dimming. They also tend to have a wide variety of quirks to contend with.

Of course, this all makes for quite the wealth of content. Thankfully Roku’s Search section is brilliant. Type in anything related to TV and film – actors, directors, the name of a film, TV show or streaming service – and the search will return a list of appropriate results where you can open up the relevant third party service to buy, rent or start streaming whatever you like. Live TV is taken care of by a Freeview tuner with a full plate of Freeview Play catch-up services on board. TCL UK’s C745K Series is one of the budget brand’s more premium TV offerings, and it's built with gamers in mind. As well as a refresh rate of 120Hz (or 144Hz for PC gamers), it has a wealth of gaming features built-in, like Gaming Master 2 aiming aid, shadow enhancement, gaming picture mode, VRR and ALLM. Bluetooth 5.0 is the latest version of Bluetooth, and it's officially called "Bluetooth LE" for "low energy." The biggest change in Bluetooth 5.0/LE is speed. It's up to 2 times faster than Bluetooth 4.2. This high throughput makes it ideal for connecting high-end devices like your smartphone or tablet with your TV. TCL's 2023models use Google TV 11, and theinterface is clean and pretty simple to navigate. It's divided into multiple rows, and each row presents content from different apps. These rows can be customized to your liking, as you can choose which apps are disabled and where. However, because there are so many rows, it can feel overwhelming, and it may take some time to fully navigate the interface if you're not used to it.

Developed exclusively by TCL, Dynamic Color Enhancement is designed to automatically optimise colour vibrancy. A proprietary algorithm expands traditional palette limitations – delivering a more vibrant, premium video experience. As with those brands, TCL offers a wide range of TVs at different sizes and price points with different technologies and features. But its TVs are usually cheaper than equivalent sets from big brands such as Sony and LG, especially now that the Cyber Monday sale is in full swing. ALLM allows the video game console or PC graphics card to switch automatically the TV into game mode for a super fast TV game input lag below 15 ms

Naturally, there’s not much in the way of a broad soundstage. There’s very little movement of the audio as we watch the “massive space battle” at the beginning of chapter 3 but, again, it’s important to have realistic expectations at this budget. Save change for a cheap soundbar and you’ll have yourself an excellent budget home cinema combo. Verdict The TCL 50P638K has a decent viewing angle and minimal color distortion when viewed from the sides. However, the viewing angle is wider than some other TVs on the market, which means that the picture quality may degrade if you sit at an angle to the TV. And what do you get for such a low price? The P638K Series features support for 4K HDR content (HDR10), 60Hz Motion Clarity feature and gaming features such as ALLM (auto low latency mode), that puts the TV automatically into its lowest latency state.The TCL 50P638K LED 50″ Smart 4K Ultra HD Android TV does not feature MicroLED technology. MicroLED stands for Micro Light Emitting Diode and offers improved color accuracy, brightness, and contrast compared to traditional LED TVs. MicroLED technology is still relatively new and is only found on a few high-end TVs, with significantly higher prices than the TCL 50P638K.