TCL - 43" Class 5 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Roku TV
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Features
Dolby Vision HDR
Provides images with superior color, contrast and brightness, so all your favorite movies, shows and games come to life in stunning clarity.
Wide Color Gamut with NBP Photon technology
Delivers a vibrant and rich color palette and produces images with superior color, contrast and brightness.
HDR Dynamic Contrast
Advanced technology offers striking contrast for brighter whites and darker blacks.
HDR Pro Gamma
Details remain visible in any environment - from the darkest home theater to the brightest sun-lit living rooms.
iPQ Engine
Precision color performance tailored to deliver accurate color reproduction and optimized DCI-P3 color space coverage.
Auto Game Mode
Delivers smoothest action, lowest latency and the best picture settings for gaming.
Easy-to-use remote
Puts you in control of your favorite entertainment.
Premium design
FullView edge-to-edge glass display blends seamlessly into your viewing experience. A dark finish and jewel eye power button lend additional style and sophistication to your home theater.
Free Roku remote app
Transform your smartphone or tablet into a full-function Roku remote with voice control.
42.5" screen
A great size for a living room or mid-sized home theater space.
2160p resolution for breathtaking HD images
Watch 4K movies and TV shows at 4x the resolution of Full HD, and upscale your current HD content to gorgeous, Ultra HD-level picture quality.
Watch high dynamic range (HDR) content on your TV
With an HDR-compatible 4K TV, you can enjoy HDR movies and TV shows, in addition to all your current content.
Smart TV with access to streaming services for countless entertainment options
Stream shows, movies, games and more with the TV's built-in Wi-Fi and integrated apps.
Built-in Roku smart platform delivers access to a world of entertainment
Stream from Disney+, Apple TV+, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, Prime Video, or choose from more than 4,000 other streaming channels.
Works with both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa for voice control
Ask either voice assistant (device required) to help you play movies, TV shows and more. Plus, control other connected devices like lights and a thermostat for a better viewing experience.
LED TVs perform well in all lighting conditions
They also deliver plasma-like deep blacks and rich colors.
120Hz Clear Motion Index
120Hz CMI refresh rate allows fast moving action scenes to be seen with virtually no motion blur.
Advanced TV sound
Two 8W main channel speakers.
3 HDMI inputs for the best home theater connection
High-speed HDMI delivers picture and digital surround sound in one convenient cable. HDMI cable not included.
Enjoy the picture from multiple angles
178° horizontal and vertical viewing angles provide a clear picture for viewers seated near the side of the screen.
1 USB input
Easily connect your digital camera, camcorder or other USB device.
Manage the viewing experience for your kids
The built-in V-chip lets you block content based on program ratings and check ratings of unfamiliar programs.
Web-based services and content require high-speed Internet service. Some services may require a subscription.
What's Included
- TCL 43S525
- TCL RC280 remote control
- Stand
Key Specs
- Display TypeLED
- Resolution4K (2160p)
- Screen Size Class43 inches
- High Dynamic Range (HDR)Yes
- High Dynamic Range FormatDolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
- LED Panel TypeStandard LED
- Backlight TypeDirect Lit
- Refresh Rate60Hz
- Motion Enhancement TechnologyClear Motion Index 120
- Specific Manufacturer TechnologiesWide Color Gamut, iPQ Engine, dynamic backlight control, HDR Dark, HDR Normal, HDR Bright
- Smart PlatformRoku TV
- Number of HDMI Inputs3
- Works WithGoogle Assistant, Amazon Alexa
- Voice Assistant Built-inOther
General
- Product Name43" Class 5 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Roku TV
- BrandTCL
- Model Number43S525
- Series5 series 4K
- Model Year2019
- ColorBlack Metal
- Color CategoryBlack
Dimension
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(H)
- Product Height With Stand24.5 inches
- Product Width37.8 inches
- Product Depth With Stand10 inches
- Product Height Without Stand22.3 inches
- Product Depth Without Stand3.1 inches
- Product Weight With Stand17.9 pounds
- Product Weight Without Stand17.6 pounds
- Adjustable Stand WidthNo
Box Dimension
- Height25.8 inches
- Width44.8 inches
- Depth5 inches
Display
- Display TypeLED
- Resolution4K (2160p)
- Screen Size42.5 inches
- Screen Size Class43 inches
- High Dynamic Range (HDR)Yes
- High Dynamic Range FormatDolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
- Picture Quality Enhancement TechnologyHDR Compatible
- LED Panel TypeStandard LED
- Backlight TypeDirect Lit
- Curved ScreenNo
- Refresh Rate60Hz
- Motion Enhancement TechnologyClear Motion Index 120
- Closed CaptioningYes
- Language(s) DisplayedEnglish, German, French, Spanish
- 3D TechnologyNo
Feature
- Remote Control TypeStandard
- Specific Manufacturer TechnologiesWide Color Gamut, iPQ Engine, dynamic backlight control, HDR Dark, HDR Normal, HDR Bright
- Smart CapableYes
- Smart PlatformRoku TV
- V-ChipYes
- TV TunerDigital
Connectivity
- Number of HDMI Inputs3
- Number Of USB Port(s) (Total)1
- Number of USB 2.0 Ports1
- Number of Digital Optical Audio Outputs1
- Number of Component Video Inputs0
- Number of Composite Video Inputs1
- Number of DVI Inputs0
- RF Antenna InputYes
- Network CompatibilityBuilt-in Wi-Fi, Ethernet
- Headphone JackYes
Compatibility
- VESA Wall Mount Standard100mm x 100mm
- Works WithGoogle Assistant, Amazon Alexa
- Voice Assistant Built-inOther
Audio
- Surround Sound SupportedDolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
- Built-In SpeakersYes
- Speaker Output16 watts
Power
- ENERGY STAR CertifiedNo
- EPEAT QualifiedNo
- Estimated Annual Operating Cost12 United States dollars
- Estimated Annual Electricity Use100 kilowatt hours
- Rechargeable Battery (Remote Control)No
- Battery Size (Remote Control)AAA
- Number Of Batteries Required (Remote Control)2
- Number of Batteries Included (Remote Control)2
Included
- Stand IncludedYes
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 year
Other
- UPC846042012461
Customer rating
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1205 reviews
(1,205 Reviews)Expert rating
Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars with 2 reviews
(2 Reviews)Customer images
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Excellent TV, best one in this price range.
|Posted .Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5This is an excellent TV. I'm using this TV for development of a video game I'm working on. I have two 22" monitors side by side and this TV behind it and elevated, mirroring display #2. Aside from development and using it with my PC, I also use the Roku apps to watch TV and movies in my downtime. The Roku system software is precisely what I'm always wanted out of a smart tv experience: smart, but not too smart, and absolutely no ads (at least that I've come across). I get the feeling that Roku gets its money from having streaming solutions available as channels on their app store like list, and not like LG which is feeding you the end user and consumer with garbage content. So this TV's experience is a win/win for consumers. The viewing angles are great for what I use it for but I've noticed it looks great from side angles as well. The ability to set a default channel or input is crazy awesome and very useful. I set it to input 1 so I can turn on the TV and not have to mingle with any menus to get set up. I've very impressed with this TV. At this price I was truthfully bracing for some sort of lack of quality somewhere, but this TV is easily better than any top billed 43" TV available 2 years ago. In my workflow, I absolutely need to turn on PC mode which disables some postprocessing effects that make images sharper and nicer. TCL's TV is able to set this feature very easily. TCL has made an excellent product and I'm supremely happy with it. Thanks!
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Love this TV and it's an amazing PC monitor!!!
|Posted .Owned for 1 week when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I bought this TV to be the monitor for my editing / streaming / gaming studio and I am not disappointed. It's beautiful the colors are vibrant and it works exactly what I hoped it would. Thank you TCL and Best Buy.
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Price, RokuRating 4 out of 5 stars with 1 review
By Far the Best TV Under $350!
|Posted .Owned for 5 months when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Price, RokuI own multiple smart TV's and spend more free time than I should reading reviews of TVs and this has the best display for any TV under $350. (Pricing for 43 and 50 inch). If you only have about $300-$350 and you are okay with 43 or 50 inch size, then look no further!! What makes the display so good is that it not only supports HDR, but also supports Dolby Vision. This is the cheapest TV with Dolby Vision you can find currently to my knowledge. In summary having both HDR and Dolby Vision means this 5 series is much a brighter display and more colorful than the cheaper 4 series version of this TV. It's definitely worth paying the little bit extra to get a much better display. It gets even better, because it has Roku. That is the name of the operating system which has all the apps and features built into the TV. Roku is personally my 2nd favorite operating system for a TV. (Android TV on Sony TVs is my top favorite TV operating system because it has the most apps and features.) Roku is my 2nd favorite because it has the 2nd most apps available to download of any other TV operating system. Roku has over 3,000 apps/channels you can download!! So of course that includes being able to download download Netflix, or Hulu, or Disney Plus, or Amazon Prime, or Sling TV, or Youtube, or Youtube TV, Google Play Movie Store, and thousands more!!! Samsung and LG have very few apps that you can download. Roku is also a really great operating system because it is the easiest TV operating system to navigate. So if you are not tech savvy or buying it for someone who is not tech savvy, then Roku is the PERFECT operating system for them! The only reason I give 4 stars instead of 5 is because it seems to have a bit of delay when clicking to open apps and when moving the cursor around to select apps. It gets 5 stars for value and display quality for this price. But overall I would give 4.5 stars but Best Buy doesn't allow that. I just wish Roku would make it just a little bit faster and the buttons on their remotes more clicky. Overall it is still the number one TV that I would recommend to anyone looking to spend under $350.
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Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
TCL 43" Roku TV
|Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Never heard of this brand, but so far we love the additional TV for our deck. I would definitely purchase this brand again.
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
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|Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Great advice from the salesperson lead me to purchase this tv. I am thoroughly pleased with it!
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Quality1 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 2 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Problems 4 days after expiration of return deadlin
|Posted .Owned for 2 months when reviewed.Features
Quality1 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I purchased this tv on November 30th. I was very pleased with my choice and enjoyed this set for 49 days (4 days after return deadline). A 3 inch grey bar appeared on the right hand side from top to bottom. Since I did not buy the purchase protection plan, I had to contact TCL warranty. They had me send them pictures and said that they would get back to me within 24 hours with instructions. 72 hours passed and I did not hear back so I called back. They picked the ball up and referred me to technical service. As soon as they saw the pictures they told me that they were going to replace the tv, but didn't want my tv back. I was told to dispose of it responsibly (for me that will cost $15). They said that I should receive a replacement in 7-10 days. Now I'm waiting to see if it will be a refurbished set or a new one. No longer pleased with the quality of this set or the resolution from TCL.
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Quality1 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from TCLExpert
Posted .Hello Earlyg,
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. 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 tclsocial@tcl.com with your contact information and a description of what you need help with. Enjoy!
Thank you,
Sara
TCL Customer Support
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Love my purchase
|Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Great 4K TV and it's relatively cheaper than I was expecting. Highly recommend someone to go to Best Buy and someone will help u make a great for whatever you want
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
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|Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Thoroughly enjoy my TCL5 43 inch Roku Tv I am still learning new perks on site
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What experts are saying
Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars with 2 reviews
(2 Reviews)- rtings.comRating, 3.6 out of 53.6Adam Babcock, Yannick Khong on September 27, 2019TCL 5 Series/S525 2019 TV ReviewThe TCL 5 Series is a good budget 4k TV with good picture quality, a great response time, and outstanding low input lag. It has an excellent contrast ratio and great black uniformity, so it looks great in a dark room, but like most VA panels, theFull Review
- techhive.comRating, 4 out of 54.0Jon L. Jacobi on February 5, 2020TCL 5-Series 4K TV review: This 43-inch smart TV delivers a good picture for minimal moolaThis bargain-priced smart TV features surprisingly good color, Dolby Vision, and the Roku interface.Full Review
Q: QuestionThis item is Model# 43S525. Please elaborate on the differences between this one & these other two similar TCL TVs: Model #43S425; & Model #43S517. Also, which of these 3 models, if any, was first manufactured in 2019? Thank you for your kind reply.
Asked by Perplexed.
- A:Answer Hello Perplexed, All three models you listed are currently being sold in 2019 however the 43S525 is new for 2019 followed by the 43S425. The 43S517 started into production last year but was still manufactured in 2019. The number after the letter "S" is the series so we are really looking at the differences between the 4 and 5 series. All the TVs you listed are 4K Ultra High Definition so they all have great screens but in most areas the new 5 series, 43S525 offers a few advantages. It offers Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG, Natural Motion 240, and an additional HDMI port. If you need further details please visit us at https://tclusa.com/products/home-theater/5-series and scroll down to the bottom to see a comparison chart and the details of each. -TCL Customer Support
Answered by TCLExpert
Q: QuestionWhat is the width of the bottom of the tv for model 43S525?
Asked by Wendy.
- A:Answer For this 43 inch TCL Roku TV, the feet spacing to fit on a stand is 36.3 inches. Hope this helps! Thank you, TCL Customer Support
Answered by TCLExpert
Q: QuestionHow do I get network channels on this - like CBS, ABC, NBC, Hallmark, etc.
Asked by Barb.
- A:Answer There's 3 ways to get network channels etc.. 1. Subscribe to a cable company service. 2. Hook up an external over the air antenna. 3. Subscribe to one of the built in apps. I personally chose option 3 and subscribed to Youtube TV. It gives me all the local network channels plus about another 50 popular channels or so that you would typically find using cable, all for about $50 a month. It doesn't include the Hallmark channel but I believe there's a Hallmark app on the tv that you can use to subscribe to them if you want, otherwise you'd have to figure out which of the available services out there include that channel in their lineup.
Answered by StimpJ
Q: QuestionCan you add apps to the TV? And, does it support Disney +
Asked by Ray.
- A:Answer Yes you can add apps. And yes it does support Disney+
Answered by Clarke2
Q: QuestionI just received this tv today. I’m very disappointed with the picture quality. The setting it at its darkest but it is still too bright. Also the contrast isn’t good & picture not sharp. Can I change any of this?
Asked by Disappointed.
- A:Answer 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, TCL Customer Support
Answered by TCLExpert
Q: QuestionHi, Will Apple TV work on this model #43S525 TCL 43” Class - LED - 5 - Series - 2160p - Smart - 4K - UHD TV with HDR - Roku TV? Thanks.
Asked by AppleTV.
- A:Answer I have this tv and despite a tcl rep saying the Apple TV channel is not supported it actually is supported. Works great.
Answered by Pato
Q: QuestionDoes the remote for the 43S525 come with the Voice command feature?
Asked by CutTheCord.
- A:Answer No, It is my understanding that this is only available on the phone app but does work with the TV.. I just got my TV and have yet to try it.
Answered by cut2cure
Q: QuestionIn a remote area, camping without local Wi-Fi, can I use the Wi-Fi from my phone to stream movies ?
Asked by heppcat.
- A:Answer The TV will see your smartphone as a wireless network, and connect to it as you would any other (with your password protection, etc.) Please note that the strength of your cellular connection (LTE, 4G etc.) will impact the streaming performance of any device. Additionally, if you do not have unlimited data, using your phone as a hotspot may incur addition charged through your cellphone provider. Hope this helps! Thank you, TCL Customer Support
Answered by TCLExpert
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