Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
TCL Q3K Series 40Q3K 40"
What Buyers Say
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
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
TCL Q3K Series 40Q3K 40"
The TCL 40-inch QLED TV offers great value for money with outstanding picture quality and easy setup. Users praise its brightness, clarity, and Google TV platform, especially for gaming. While audio is decent but not stellar, the overall experience is highly satisfying for a budget-friendly option.
Pros
- Great picture quality
- Excellent value for money
- Easy setup and installation
- Bright and clear display
- Google TV platform
Cons
- Sound quality is not outstanding
- Basic audio performance
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | TCL Q3K Series 40Q3K 40" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 40" |
| Resolution | 4K★ | FHD |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | Motion Rate 120 |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | HDR Compatible |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | — |
| 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 |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 18W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Digital Plus |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 4.1 |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 100x100 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 80W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh | 60 kWh★ |
| Weight | 18.55 kg | 4.58 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
TCL Q3K Series 40Q3K 40"
- Strong affordability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 39 specs.