Toshiba C350 Series 43C350NU 42.5"
Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"
What Buyers Say
Toshiba C350 Series 43C350NU 42.5"
The Toshiba C350 Series LED 4K UHD Smart TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its excellent picture quality, ease of use, and great value. Users appreciate the built-in Fire TV, ample HDMI ports, and improved app storage, though some note the sound is average and the remote lacks a number pad. Overall, it is highly recommended for its performance and price.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Easy to use and set up
- Great value for the price
- Built-in Fire TV
- Ample HDMI ports
Cons
- Average sound quality
- Remote lacks number pad
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
| Toshiba C350 Series 43C350NU 42.5" | Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 42.5" | 32" |
| Resolution | 4K★ | HD |
| Panel Type | LED | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 120 | — |
| Processor | REGZA Engine ZR | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | — |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 14W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 160W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 160 kWh | 63 kWh★ |
| Weight | 7.39 kg | 3.40 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Toshiba C350 Series 43C350NU 42.5"
- Strong smart (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong hdr (76th percentile)
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong audio (72nd percentile)
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Toshiba C350 Series 43C350NU 42.5" offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 60 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 38 specs.
