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This TV performs extremely well for its price point. It offers solid HDR specular highlights and the local dimming is outstanding for a TV at this price, so you get incredibly deep blacks — albeit with a slight hit to really dark shadow details at times, though nothing to get upset about. Blooming is extremely well mitigated; I would happily put this TV in my bedroom or a dedicated, light-controlled viewing room. The color looks outstanding, rich when it needs to be, and vivid when it needs to be.
I know a lot of video enthusiasts on a budget want the TCL 6-Series to be the slam-dunk choice of the year, and to be honest, it still is the best choice for them. The frustrations I’ve expressed about the R655’s lack of adjustability come from knowing it has locked-up potential, and that enthusiasts will be equally frustrated there’s no key for that lock. However, for the vast majority of folks looking for a high-performance TV at a reasonable price, the choice is clear: there’s no better TV in this price class than the TCL 6-Series