TCL - 65" Class 5-Series QLED 4K UHD Smart Google TV
User rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars with 210 reviews.
4.2(210 Reviews)- 3 Expert Reviews
- 44 Answered Questions
If received today, the last day to return this item would be Apr 7. Learn more ˃
Deals on related items:
Series:
Screen Size Class:
Resolution:
Smart Platform:
Enable 4K quality
Shipping
Special Offers
Cardmember Offers
Description
Find the perfect TV.
See the TV Buying GuideFeatures
Superior 4K Ultra HD
Picture clarity combined with the contrast, color, and detail of Dolby Vision HDR (High Dynamic Range) for the most lifelike picture.
QLED
Quantum dot technology delivers more than a billion colors with greater accuracy, better brightness, and wider color volume, matching the format used by most cinema screens and Hollywood content creators. This provides exceptionally vivid and lifelike picture performance.
Contrast Control Zones
Contrast is optimized across up to 60 localized zones for striking distinction between bright and dark areas of the image for maximum detail, depth, and dimension.
Hands-free Voice Control
Easy home control and entertainment, without lifting a finger. Turn on the big game. Dim the lights. See who’s at the front door. All without having to ask, “where’s the remote control?” That’s the magic of hands-free voice control. Just say “Hey Google” to get started.
What you want to watch, all in one place
Choose from 700,000+ movies and shows from across your favorite apps, intelligently organized just for you. Tune into live shows, curate watchlists, and get recommendations based on what you have watched and what interests you.
HDR Pro Pack with Dolby Vision
Enjoy a truly cinematic experience at home with striking brightness, incredible contrast, and amazingly lifelike color with support for Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG.
Thousands of Streaming Apps
Enjoy thousands of movies and shows available to stream including sports, news, music, kids and family, food, science and tech, fitness, foreign language and so much more with the Google TV OS.
Chromecast built-in
Easily stream movies, shows, photos, and more from your Android or iOS device to your TCL Google TV.
Easy Voice Control works with Alexa
Find movie titles, adjust volume, view smart cameras, or control other Alexa-enabled smart home devices, using just your voice.
AiPQ Engine
AiPQ Engine uses machine-learning to intelligently enhance color, contrast, and clarity, as you watch for an unrivaled 4K HDR experience with three core picture quality algorithms—Smart HDR for vibrant color, Smart 4K Upscaling for sharp clarity, and Smart Contrast for dramatic depth.
Auto Game Mode
Ready. Set. Game! When a compatible game console is detected, game mode will be engaged automatically for the smoothest action, lowest latency and the best picture settings for gaming.
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Dynamic refresh rate adjusts to your content to produce smoother, seamless gameplay as video game creators intended.
FullView
Enjoy a clean, contemporary edge-to-edge glass design that blends seamlessly into your viewing experience.
Natural Motion 240
Delivers exceptionally smooth clarity during fast action scenes.
3 HDMI inputs (1 eARC)
Connect all your favorite devices through the three HDMI inputs that includes 1 eARC to easily sync audio and video sources and deliver better quality sound.
Dual-band WiFi & Ethernet port
Get fast and easy access to your favorite content with the dual-band WiFi 5 connection or plug into the Ethernet port.
Easy-to-use remote
The super-simple remote - with about half the number of buttons on a traditional TV remote - puts you in control of your favorite entertainment.
Cable Management
An integrated cable management system makes your TV setup neat and clutter-free.
Cord Cutting Made Easy
Cord cutters can access over-the-air HD content with the built-in digital tuner. Live TV is also mixed into your recommendations, based on teams, shows, and your favorite channels.
Premium design
A dark finish, slim profile and angular metallic feet lend style and sophistication to your home theater.
Free Google TV app
Easily find and enjoy the entertainment you love while on the go. Find what to watch next, browse the latest releases, or add movies and shows to your watchlist, all from your Android device.
Watchlist
Add interesting shows and movies to your Watchlist to keep track of your new discoveries across devices to view them later.
Key Specs
- Display TypeLED
- Resolution4K (2160p)
- Screen Size Class65 inches
- High Dynamic Range (HDR)Yes
- LED Panel TypeQLED
- Backlight TypeFull Array Local Dimming
- Refresh Rate60Hz
- Smart PlatformGoogle TV
- Featured Streaming ServicesNetflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Peacock, Hulu, Disney+, YouTube, YouTube TV, Vudu, Google Play Movies & TV, Spotify
- Number of HDMI Inputs (Total)3
- Voice Assistant Built-inGoogle Assistant
General
- Product Name65" Class 5-Series QLED 4K UHD Smart Google TV
- BrandTCL
- Model Number65S546
- Series5 Series
- Model Year2021
- ColorBlack
- Color CategoryBlack
Dimension
(H)
(H)
- Product Height With Stand34.8 inches
- Product Width56.9 inches
- Product Depth With Stand12.8 inches
- Product Height Without Stand32.9 inches
- Product Depth Without Stand3 inches
- Product Weight Without Stand47.4 pounds
- Adjustable Stand WidthYes
- Minimum Stand Width27 inches
- Maximum Stand Width50.3 inches
Box Dimension
- Height39.4 inches
- Width64.8 inches
- Depth6.9 inches
Display
- Display TypeLED
- Resolution4K (2160p)
- Screen Size64.5 inches
- Screen Size Class65 inches
- High Dynamic Range (HDR)Yes
- Picture Quality Enhancement TechnologyHDR Compatible
- LED Panel TypeQLED
- Backlight TypeFull Array Local Dimming
- Curved ScreenNo
- Refresh Rate60Hz
Feature
- Remote Control TypeStandard
- Smart CapableYes
- Smart PlatformGoogle TV
- Featured Streaming ServicesNetflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Peacock, Hulu, Disney+, YouTube, YouTube TV, Vudu, Google Play Movies & TV, Spotify
- Screen MirroringYes
- Screen Mirroring TechnologyChromecast
- Indoor Or Outdoor UseIndoor
- TV TunerDigital
Connectivity
- Number of HDMI Inputs (Total)3
- Number of HDMI 2.1 Inputs0
- Number Of USB Port(s) (Total)1
- RF Antenna InputYes
- Number of Digital Optical Audio Outputs1
- Number of Component Video Inputs0
- Number of Composite Video Inputs1
- Number of DVI Inputs0
Compatibility
- Voice Assistant Built-inGoogle Assistant
Power
- ENERGY STAR CertifiedNo
- EPEAT QualifiedNo
- Estimated Annual Operating Cost38 United States dollars
- Estimated Annual Electricity Use316 kilowatt hours
Included
- Stand IncludedYes
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 Year Limited Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 Year Limited Warranty
Other
- UPC846042020657
Customer reviews
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 210 reviews
(210 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Picture Quality4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Sound Quality4.1
Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars
- Brightness4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
Expert reviews
See all expert reviews(3)Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 3 reviews
- Pros mentioned:Google, Picture, Sound qualityCons mentioned:Apps, Interface, Lag
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Buggy Interface not to Google Standards.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.To preface we used a Chromecast with Google TV running version 11 and moved that to the bedroom TV. We purchased this TV as a much needed upgrade over our 6 year old 50 inch Samsung for the living room. Read stellar reviews on this TV from back when it was released and chose it over a similar Samsung due to the Google TV integration as we are a Google house. Great! Out of the box it was easy to set up through Google Home and while the out of the box picture wasn't great I knew that going in to do my own calibration which was fine. However navigating this integrated Google TV is where we started to have issues. This newer version 12 on this TV doesn't run anywhere near as smooth as our Chromecast. The interface is laggy, the on screen suggestions and apps are slow to load, the apps themselves do not load smoothly after choosing. I reached out to TCL and got a laundry list of methods to choose which ultimately led to a master reset. Going through setup again and now connected to an Ethernet cable the tv does run smoother but I am still having issues with certain apps. The TNT app is one I use more than others for live sports but there are extremely inconsistent audio issues every time I use the app. The sound on the tv or through my soundbar must be turned up to 100 to be barely audible. In contrast any other app only needs to be at a level of 8-20 under any circumstances to be heard from a quiet midnight show to a loud the tv can be heard over my kids chaos situation. I then play with the sound settings each time I launch the app for it to only get marginally better to be audible around 60-70. I can't recreate these audio issues on my Chromecast dongle or a Fire Stick plugged directly to this tv. It's all internal on this integrated Google TV interface. Other apps such as NBC Sports will lag and repeatedly play the same 3-5 seconds of content and fall behind the live broadcast. HBO Max and Disney load very slow and are buggy and it takes 30+ seconds for tiles to load and selections take way longer than they should to load the next screen. Again these are issues that I don't encounter using the a Chromecast or Fire Stick dongle. I love the picture but I don't understand how Google TV could run so much worse when built into the TV. The TV ran an auto-update a few days ago but none of my issues I have encountered were fixed after the update. I am on the fence to exchange the TV for another unit (if I get the same buggy performance all the work unmounting, repackaging and trip to the store is for nothing), buy another Chromecast to use on this TV (extremely redundant) or just ditch TCL and pay way more for another brand QLED TV...
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from TCLExpert
Posted .Hi Jonny,
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear about your experience.
At TCL, we are committed to delivering premium products with world-class customer experience. We would like to share that recent software updates have allowed us to make significant improvements on the stability and responsiveness of the TCL televisions featuring Google TV.
Your television should update automatically, but if you would like to ensure you have the most recent software, visit go.tcl.com/gtv-swup to view step-by-step instructions on how to easily perform an update. 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. Someone will get back to you as soon as they can.
Thank you,
TCL Customer Support
- Pros mentioned:Picture, PriceCons mentioned:Software
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Picture - Iffy Software
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.As someone that owns multiple Sony OLED's I find the picture quality of this TV to be incredibly surprising for the money. It sort of bugs me it's so good for so little money! If you need a TV for a secondary location (or if you're someone that just doesn't want to spend a ton on a TV) that gets bright, has great color, and is solid for gaming, it's tough to go wrong. That said, leave some room in the budget for your favorite streaming device. Even though this TV features Google TV, it runs it so poorly (even with the latest software updates) that it's an exercise in frustration just to use it. Shame, because the remote isn't bad, even if it's kinda cheap plastic. Slap a streaming device (I'm an Apple TV person) into one of the HDMI ports and your'e good to go. Yes, I'm using mine outside. I'd rather go through three of these than purchase an overpriced outdoor television.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
TCL tv review
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.I needed a new tv and I wanted a QLED with good picture quality. This tv has great quality and it was such a good deal!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
A nice upgrade
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This has been a great upgrade so far from my 55" TV that started to die on me.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
The best tv so far for
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.Wooow nice I love it look nice and clean and the way to fix in my living room perfect
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
5 stars
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.The tv quality is great! Everything looks so real.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Picture, Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
TCL = quality TV
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Great picture and sound. Saved a bunch of money getting the TCL TV. I would recommend this TV!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:PriceCons mentioned:Apps
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Impressive for the Price
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.It’s impressive for the price had the tv now 2 months with no issues. I’m running apps thru TV as well as a Mac Mini & Xbox Side Note does not run 4k 120HZ
I would recommend this to a friend
What experts are saying
Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 3 reviews
(3 Reviews)- Tom's GuideRating, 4 out of 54.0Brian Westover on October 31, 2021
TCL 5-Series Google TV (S546) review: A killer QLED valueTCL's first Google TV makes its 5-Series QLED even smarter.
Full Review - rtings.comRating, 3.9 out of 53.9Kyle Bartlett on April 28, 2022
TCL 5 Series/S546 2021 QLED Review (50S546, 55S546, 65S546, 75S546)The TCL 5 Series/S546 2021 QLED is a 4k LED TV. It's a new TV in TCL's 2021 lineup, and although it's meant as an upgrade from the TCL 5 Series/S535 2020 QLED, i
Full Review - 9to5google.comKyle Bradshaw on February 20, 2022
TCL 5-Series review: Solid mid-range experience held back by Google TVThe TCL 5-Series, powered by Google TV, is a solid device that could have been perfect for the price point with a bit more polishing.
Full Review
Q: QuestionDoes this TV have bluetooth to pair with headset?
Asked by Smiley216.
- A:Answer Hello Smiley216, Yes, this Google TCL TV supports bluetooth devices. Hope this helps. Thank you, TCL Social Support
Answered by TCLExpert
Q: QuestionDoes the TV have Chromecast built-in and function similarly to an external plug-in Chromecast device? If so, does the internal Chromecast support 4K as does the Chromecast Ultra? Does it support Google Home Ambient mode displaying Google Photos pics?
Asked by Rick54.
- A:Answer This TV does indeed feature a built-in Chromecast. The built-in Chromecast has the ability to support 4K. However, this is influenced by the app and content you are casting. There are Ambient Mode Settings that can be accessed by going to Home>Settings>System>Ambient Mode. Hope this helps! Thank you, TCL Customer Support
Answered by TCLExpert
Q: QuestionWhat’s the width of the legs? Is there two different settings like the six series Google OS TV?
Asked by Chingu.
- A:Answer For this 65 inch TCL TV, there are actually 2 different options for feet placement. At the wider position, the feet spacing to fit on a stand is 50.3 inches. At the more narrow position, the feet spacing to fit on a stand is 27 inches. You would simply choose whichever option would best fit your home setup. Hope this helps! Thank you, TCL Customer Support
Answered by TCLExpert
Q: QuestionWhat's the difference between Mod# TCL 65s546 & TCL 65s535?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer The 65S535 features a Roku operating system, and the 65S546 features a Google TV operating system. While they are different TVs with different cosmetics, and different connectivity, all of our TVs in any given series are designed to work in a similar performance envelope. They give the same exceptional picture and sound performance, with the added benefit of giving customers the choice of different operating systems for their needs. Hope this helps! Thank you, TCL Customer Support Hope this helps! Thank you, TCL Customer Support
Answered by TCLExpert
Q: QuestionDoes the TV has eARC port in order to support Atmos soundbars?
Asked by Navnit.
- A:Answer This TV does feature an HDMI eARC port. It supports Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Digital passthrough and Dolby Atmos processing. Hope this helps! Thank you, TCL Customer Support
Answered by TCLExpert
Q: QuestionCan I attach the Roku streaming device to this TV?
Asked by Smiley216.
- A:Answer TCL TVs featuring Google TV have access to thousands of streaming channels, and over 500,000 movies and tv episodes to fulfill almost any streaming need. This TV also includes several HDMI ports to connect external devices, such as that of a Roku Device. Hope this helps! Thank you, TCL Customer Support
Answered by TCLExpert
Q: QuestionHow does a wall mount attach to the back of the tv?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer There are a total of 4 mounting holes located on the back of the TV. 2 of them have screws in them, and should be removed. We recommend using the appropriate M6 screws that come in most mounting bracket screw kits. This TCL TV uses a 300mm x 300mm VESA mounting pattern. Hope this helps! Thank you, TCL Customer Support
Answered by TCLExpert
Q: QuestionDoes this TV come with it's own remote or do you have to use your phone to cast onto the TV and toggle between apps?
Asked by FloridaPanthers.
- A:Answer This TV does come with a remote.
Answered by JohnRex