Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Roku
80 Overall Score
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TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6"
TCL
82 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
92 out of 100 medium confidence 26 reviews
The Roku Pro Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Users praise the built-in sound, often finding it good enough to skip a soundbar, and highlight the responsive, user-friendly Roku interface. The rechargeable, backlit remote with a locator feature is a standout convenience. A few minor criticisms include the glossy screen causing reflections, non-customizable shortcut buttons, and occasional initial issues like local dimming quirks that resolved quickly.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality with vibrant colors
- Deep blacks and excellent contrast
- Great built-in sound, often no soundbar needed
- Responsive and fast Roku interface
- Rechargeable backlit remote with locator
Cons
- Glossy screen causes reflections
- Non-customizable shortcut buttons on remote
- Initial local dimming artifacts (resolved quickly)
- Heavier than expected
- Bass can struggle at times
Picture quality 10
Sound quality 9
Ease of use 8
Remote control 7
Value for money 6
Gaming performance 3
TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
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Movies
Outdoor
Corporate
Portable
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 54.6" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | semi_glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 3000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% of BT.2020 Color |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | TSR AI Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Chromecast, Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W★ | 325W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 325 kWh |
| Weight | 18.55 kg | 13.29 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gaming (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6"
- Strong picture quality (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Winner: TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6"
Scores 82 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 43 specs.