Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 43S525
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- SKU:
- 6358904
Customer reviews
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1415 reviews
(1,415 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Picture Quality4.3
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
- Sound Quality4.0
Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars
- Brightness4.2
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers are positive about the picture quality, easy setup, price, Roku integration, and gaming experience of the 43" Class 5 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Roku TV. They appreciate the amazing picture quality, simple setup, affordability, convenience of Roku's built-in streaming platform, and its suitability for gaming. However, customers are negative about the remote control's cheap feel, concerns about durability, reports of screen issues and short lifespans, and the color quality.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Roku
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome smart TV ever!!!!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome smart TV!!!! Works awesome!!!! Set up was very easy and set wifi up with no issues and streaming my favourite tv shows and movies with no issues!!!! Sound works awesome!!!! Great price!!!! Would recommend and would buy again!!!!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love the tv and the shipping was amazing
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This has been one of the better TVs that I have ever owned. It's my first Smart TV and was so easy to set up. Didn't even have to call my son for help. I recommend Best Buys extra warranty just in case anything happens in the next 5 years but WOW is it been fun
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good price for using as a Mac monitor
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Have two of these hooked up to my Mac mini 2018. Both look real good and I am quite satisfied with picture. Not a gamer I do not do video production so, these TVs are quite adequate for what I need.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love love love. I have 3 TCLs.... best choice ever.. I use to be a samsung owner.. had an LG.. Sony.. all top of the.line $2k+ and these TCLs are superior in my opinion.. and for the price... good lord.. also... no more CABLE! Just buy it. U wont regret it
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
good tv, great price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We are loving this TV. Its size is fitting our needs and our space, so we would not recommend a bigger one. The wifi connectivity is working great, and we have it set up with our Alexa, so it is voice activated. So far, so good for us
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Dottie G.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was very pleased with my new television. It has a nice picture and appears quite clear. I also like the size of the screen, slightly bigger than my last one. Over all a good purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great smart TVs for the budget conscious
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For a lower priced tv, this is a great tv. The picture is definitely good enough even though it’s not as crisp. The Roku streaming platform is fantastic and easy to use. Definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for a smart tv on a budget.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Awesome value for your money!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great value! You can't customize your colors or sharpness but overall great TV and sound is superb. Full bezel where you see the complete picture corner to corner. You get your money's worth and then some!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good, but needs extensive fine-tuning.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.You get what you pay for here. The picture quality is pretty good, but in order for it to look just right, you really need to extensively fine tune the tv. Download the app and then go rtings.com to look at their calibration recommendations. Although not much is broadcast in 4k, the 4k does look good. But the UHD settings are really dark. Need to watch those programs in a really dark room. Also, this really needs a soundbar, but that could also be said for most tvs of this class.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from TCLExpert
Posted .Hi Bru68,
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. There are options available to adjust the picture settings to better fit your personal preference. You can access the Options menu on the TV by pressing the asterisk (*) button on your remote while watching content. Additionally, you can access expert picture settings by downloading the free Roku mobile app on a smartphone or tablet. The Roku mobile app works as a remote and allows you to access additional features like voice search, private listening, expert picture settings, and more. Hope this helps & happy viewing!
Thank you,
Sara
TCL Customer Support
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Wide gamut, beautiful colors, fantastic!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The only reason I chose this TV over the other budget models is because it uses a wide color gamut panel. This means that this TV can display a wider range of colors than a standard gamut TV, resulting in colors that are much more saturated and pure. For example, on my old LED TV the color red was dim and it had an orange tint, because that TV was simply incapable of producing a nice red. On this TV however, red is bright and saturated. Overall, the picture on this TV is absolutely beautiful. In addition, this TV's contrast ration is excellent. Even though it lacks local dimming, blacks are super inky and it makes images really pop. My only real complaint is the somewhat poor screen uniformity, but thankfully I don't notice it during normal use. I guess TCL had to cut corners somewhere to make this a budget set.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Roku
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Batter than the samsung we had and sent back.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wow better than any smart tv we had in the past with a kajillion options of what to watch. So glad we got this tv. No regrets. The only thing I found I dint really care for is the small size if the remote but it works well once you get the hang of it.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Ever
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these TVs. Already have 3 of 65" bought 2 years ago. Decided to purchase another one 43" for spare bedroom...this one is the 5 series (other were 4) and it is even better. Picture is great! Simple to use...one remote is all that is needed!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Woth the money
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ive had this TV for 1.5 years now and it has been great. No problems. Great colors, great dark areas, and the Roku has been perfect. I added speakers right away so I can't comment on the sound.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great streaming options.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this to replace older model TCL. The only issue I have with it is that they moved the placement of the legs for the tv so they are wider apart. Now does not fit my stand anymore. Other than that great tv for streaming options. Picture looks good too
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great bedroom tv
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this for my mom to have in her bedroom and she loves it. Was a quick and easy setup and has a great picture. My mom is not tech savvy so she’s usually calling me about everything, but she hasn’t called me once after setting this smart tv up.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Incredible
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This TV is absolutely outstanding. Everything I play on it looks incredible. The first thing that I watched was Mad Max, the quality absolutely blew me away. I purchased this after a friend recommended me it, and I love it.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect TV
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This TV is like a huge monitor- beautiful graphics and great sound, Dolby vision makes a difference, looks better than my 49” LG and it’s got a great picture also, games on XBox One play fantastic - 43” is perfect size since I sit close, Excellent buy!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Roku
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing TV
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My first smart TV and it’s amazing so far. No major issues with it except it was missing 2 of the screws in the back for the wall mount plate but were easily ordered online or can be bought at Home Depot or something. Overall, TV is excellent!!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Purchase!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The viewing resolution is fantastic! Very clear and easy to configure the smart features of this TV. Series/Class 5 is superb over class 4. I will consider the 75inch series 5 when it's time to purchase another TCL Smart Roku TV.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Picture qualityCons mentioned:Screen
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
It's alright.
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice size and the picture is great. The sound quality is also great. After about 2 months, one day the screen went black. Had to replace it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from TCLExpert
Posted .Hi Andy,
We're truly sorry to hear about your experience as this is definitely not normal for one of our TVs. Our TVs are carefully designed and engineered to give our customers years of entertainment. We take great measures to ensure that the TVs we send out are in great working condition. We're glad to see that we are already in the process of helping you. If you need any further assistance, please reach out to us at [email protected] with your contact information and a description of what you need help with. Enjoy!
Thank you,
Sara
TCL Customer Support

















