Of course, I would recommend against relying on smart TV wizardry at all. TCL's 4-Series might look a little more stripped down by comparison, but there's still plenty to chew on and navigating it is a whole lot smoother. Vizio's latest TVs have significantly more going on in the menu department, but they're more expensive and the one I tested ran like molasses. Whether or not you prefer what TCL offers over something a little more fleshed out is going to be a matter of personal taste. The TV and movie storefronts both look like this. The only potential concern here is that it supports HDR10 but not other standards, like Dolby Vision, which might not matter to most people. HDR is the kind of thing that is noticeable even to the layman, in a way 4K resolution isn't. Aside from game-specific quirks, I don't have any complaints. I've mostly tried HDR with a handful of video games that support it. The 3840x2160 4K display looks crisp even when you situate yourself closer to it than you probably should, while the HDR support is satisfactory. Let's get some boring stuff out of the way first: In terms of things you look for on the back of the box, the TCL 4-Series has most of what you'd expect out of a contemporary TV. There isn't much to it, but it checks enough boxes to be worth checking out if you can't afford a fancier TV, or you simply don't want to. With a noticeably cheap MSRP of $279.99, TCL has produced a no-frills display that's perfect for small living rooms and bedrooms. Tons of streaming apps? Cool, but you might already have a set-top box, streaming stick, or game console. Modern TVs come jam-packed with features that you might not even want. That might sound like criticism, but it doesn't have to be. Whether you're into streaming, gaming, or both, the 4-Series does its job. Having messed with TCL's 43-inch 4-Series (opens in a new tab) model both in the office and at home, I can say it's a quality option for those who want all the modern bells and whistles of a new TV without going broke. You might be tempted to break the bank on a fancy new set from a brand like Samsung or Vizio, but TCL is here to tell you it's fine if you don't. We're still in a weird transitionary phase with 4K smart TVs: Not everyone has one, but they're getting cheaper, and it's hard to buy anything else.
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