Toshiba C350 Series 43C350NU 42.5"

The Toshiba C350 was the budget 4K champ, but it's now out of stock everywhere. If you can't find one, the Hisense U8 is the new value king, and the TCL QM8K is the upgrade pick.

The picture quality genuinely surprised us. With Dolby Vision and the Super Contrast Booster, colors pop and blacks look deeper than you'd expect from a direct-lit LED in this price range. The AI 4K upscaler does heavy lifting, making even older 1080p content look crisp. But the 60Hz panel and middling gaming score tell the real story: this isn't a speed demon. Motion is smooth enough for movies and sports thanks to Ultimate Motion, but serious gamers will feel the lack of a 120Hz refresh rate. The audio is a weak spot, 14W speakers with Dolby Atmos support sound better on paper than in your room. You'll want a soundbar.

The budget landscape has shifted hard. The Hisense U8 Series is now the closest thing to a spiritual successor, offering better contrast and brightness for not much more money. The TCL QM8K is the pick for gamers who want a 120Hz panel and serious HDR punch. At the top end, the LG OLED evo C5, Samsung QN990F, and Sony BRAVIA 9 are in a different league entirely, but they cost several times what the C350 did. If you're just streaming Netflix and Disney+, the Hisense U8 is the smarter buy over hunting for a used C350.

At $140 to $160, this TV was a steal. You got a feature set that usually cost $100 more, especially the Dolby Vision support and a genuinely good smart platform. But value means nothing when you can't buy it. With the C350 out of stock across the board, the Hisense U8 Series is the smarter budget pick right now, and the TCL QM8K is the better splurge if you want more brightness and gaming chops.

The Toshiba C350 Series was the budget 4K TV that didn't feel like one. For around $150, it delivered a shockingly good picture thanks to Dolby Vision and Toshiba's REGZA Engine, all wrapped in a dead-simple Fire TV interface. The catch now? It's out of stock everywhere, and the budget TV market has moved on. The Hisense U8 and TCL QM8K now own the value conversation, while LG, Samsung, and Sony have pushed the top end further with OLED and Neo QLED. If you can still find a C350, it's a great streaming TV for the money, but you're buying yesterday's budget champ.

Everyone, for now. The C350 is out of stock across all vendors, so unless you stumble on a used one, this TV is effectively off the table. If you need a budget 4K TV today, grab the Hisense U8 Series. If you want high-refresh-rate gaming or a brighter room, the TCL QM8K or Samsung QN990F are the better calls.

The Toshiba C350 was an easy recommendation when you could actually buy one. It focused on what mattered for most people: a great picture for movies and shows, a simple smart TV experience, and a price that left room in your budget for a soundbar. But it's gone from shelves, and the market has moved on. Unless you find one used at a steep discount, put your money toward a Hisense U8 or TCL QM8K instead.