Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the TCL C6KS worth it?
Yes — the best TV picture for this little money.
Its Mini LED backlight with up to 312 dimming zones gives deep, clean blacks with very little haloing and far more brightness than other TVs at this price, and it plays Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG. Input lag is very low for console games. The panel is 60Hz, though, so there's no 4K 120Hz gaming, motion looks a little soft, and bright HDR highlights can lose detail. The sound is loud and clear but light on bass. It comes in 50, 55, 65 and 75 inches.
96%of 97 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Mini LED blacks and brightness for about £400
- Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG
- Very low input lag at 60Hz
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What owners say
Owners love the picture and say it's a bargain. The few low ratings are about sound out of sync, Wi-Fi that stopped working and missing stand screws.
Good to know
- The panel is 60Hz: a 144Hz mode exists, but it lowers the resolution.
- Motion looks a little soft, especially in films.
- Very bright HDR highlights can lose detail, and fine gradients can show banding.
- Bass is thin: add a soundbar for films.
From 97 buyer ratings at Currys and Takealot (South Africa), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Great picture: sharp, bright and colourfulMentioned a lot
- Great value for the moneyMentioned a lot
- Good sound for a TVAlso mentioned
- Easy to set upAlso mentioned
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 4 of 97 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You want the best picture you can get for around £400.
- You watch films and HDR on Netflix or Disney+.
- You play at 60fps or don't game much.
Skip it if…
- You want 120Hz gaming on a PS5 or Xbox: the C6K does it.
- You watch a lot of fast sport and hate soft motion.
- People often watch from the side.
More on the TCL C6KS
How we reached this verdict
What Hi-Fi gives it five stars for picture and sound and a 2025 award, calling it one of the year's biggest bargains: excellent blacks and contrast for the price, faint blooming, strong brightness and 9.9ms input lag. Expert Reviews calls it shockingly good value and measured far more SDR and HDR brightness than budget TVs usually manage. Both note the 60Hz panel, slightly soft motion, occasional clipped highlights and colour banding, and limited bass. Verified Currys owners mostly praise the picture and value.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: What Hi-Fi, Expert Reviews, TCL (specs), RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide