TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6"

TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6"

TCL
79 Overall Score
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Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"

Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"

Roku
35 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6"

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Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"

62 out of 100 high confidence 47 reviews

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
👍 Ease of use 10
🤔 Picture quality 11
👎 Reliability 5
👍 Value for money 9
👍 Setup process 7
👍 Size and fit 8

Scores

Budget
TCL
89
Roku
77
Smart Home
TCL
87
Roku
63
Streaming
TCL
83
Roku
49
Gaming
TCL
76
Roku
18
Sports
TCL
74
Roku
24
Movies
TCL
69
Roku
20
Outdoor
TCL
68
Roku
24
Corporate
TCL
61
Roku
32
Portable
TCL
54
Roku
50

Specifications

TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6"Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"
Display
Size54.6"32"
Resolution4K★HD
Panel TypeQLED★LED
BacklightFull-Array LEDDirect LED
Aspect Ratio16:9—
Curved✗✗
Screen Finishsemi_glossy—
Picture Quality
Brightness3000 nits★—
Peak Brightness3000 nits★—
Contrast Ratioinfinite—
Color Gamut100% of BT.2020 Color—
Color Depth10-bit★—
Motion TechMotion Rate 480—
ProcessorTSR AI Processor—
HDR
HDR FormatsDolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)—
Dolby Vision✓★✗
HDR10+✓★✗
HLG✓★✗
Gaming
Refresh Rate144 Hz★60 Hz
VRRFreeSync Premium Pro—
ALLM✓★—
Game Mode✓★—
Smart TV
PlatformGoogle TVRoku TV
Voice AssistantGoogle AssistantRoku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant
Screen MirroringChromecast, Apple AirPlay 2Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast
Works WithGoogle Home, Apple HomeApple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home
Audio
Speaker Config2.02.0
Wattage20W★—
Dolby Atmos✓★✗
Surround SoundDolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:XDolby Audio
eARC✓★✗
Connectivity
HDMI Ports4★3
HDMI Version2.1★2.0
USB Ports2★1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.4★5.2
Ethernet✓★✗
Optical Audio✓✓
VESA Mount300x300200x200
Power & Size
Power325W★—
Energy Star✗✗
Annual Energy325 kWh63 kWh★
Weight13.29 kg3.40 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

★ Winner: TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6"

Scores 79 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 43 specs.

TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6" Better at:

BudgetGamingMoviesSportsOutdoorPortableCorporateStreamingSmart Home