TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6"
Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"
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TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6"
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Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"
The Roku TV receives mixed reviews with a significant number of users praising its ease of use, smart features, and value for money, especially for smaller spaces like dorm rooms or bedrooms. However, there are recurring complaints about dead-on-arrival units and poor picture quality, with some customers reporting units that failed within weeks. Overall, it's a decent budget option but with notable reliability and quality control issues.
Pros
- Easy to use and navigate
- Good value for money
- Clear picture quality
- Perfect size for small spaces
- Built-in Roku streaming
Cons
- High rate of dead on arrival units
- Poor picture quality and blurriness
- Unit fails within weeks of use
- Wide leg spacing requires new stand
- Complicated antenna channel setup
Scores
Specifications
| TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6" | Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 54.6" | 32" |
| Resolution | 4K★ | HD |
| Panel Type | QLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | semi_glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% of BT.2020 Color | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | — |
| Processor | TSR AI Processor | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | — |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast, Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Google Home, Apple Home | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 20W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X | Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 325W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 325 kWh | 63 kWh★ |
| Weight | 13.29 kg | 3.40 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6"
- Strong picture quality (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average display (34th percentile)
Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong affordability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 43 specs.