Toshiba M450 QLED 43M450SU 42.5"
The REGZA AI Engine ZR Gen4 processor and QLED panel deliver calibrated color accuracy, while Dolby Vision and Atmos support provide a complete cinematic format package at a budget-friendly price. The integrated Fire TV platform with hands-free Alexa and Apple AirPlay offers seamless smart home control and content discovery without external devices. This 43-inch 4K TV is best for apartment dwellers or bedroom setups where a compact screen, strong streaming app integration, and voice control are prioritized over high brightness or advanced gaming specs.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong hdr (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong audio (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong connectivity (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average display (19th percentile)
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 42.5" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | 4000:1 |
| Color Gamut | Quantum HDR |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 120 |
| Processor | REGZA AI Engine ZR Gen4 |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| VRR | ✓ |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Miracast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Ring |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 14 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 200x300 |
Power & Size
| Power | 200 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 200 |
| Weight | 5.9 kg / 13.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Toshiba M450 QLED 43M450SU 42.5" | Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG | Samsung Neo QLED QN70F | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 42.5 | 65 | 55 | 65 | 55 | 65 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | QLED | LED | QLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 120 | 60 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Fire TV | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | Tizen | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiba M450 QLED 43M450SU 42.5" | 76.7 | 74 | 88.4 | 51.4 | 19 | 65.3 | 27.9 | 36.7 |
| Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 Compare | 91.5 | 82.3 | 99 | 79.3 | 71.9 | 83.8 | 94.5 | 94 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.7 | 88.1 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 77.8 | 88.9 | 88 | 98.7 |
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG Compare | 91.5 | 97.2 | 95.7 | 96.3 | 84.9 | 86 | 77 | 99.5 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN70F Compare | 70.7 | 78.2 | 93.2 | 88.3 | 79.7 | 88.9 | 88 | 79.7 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 76.7 | 82.3 | 99.8 | 58.8 | 84.9 | 88.9 | 94.5 | 36.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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