Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the TCL C855 worth it?
Yes — if you want a big, bright screen for less.
It's a QD-Mini LED with over a thousand dimming zones and a VA panel, so HDR is big and bright and blacks are deep, with only a little glow around bright objects. Gaming is a strength: 4K 120Hz on consoles, up to 144Hz from a PC, VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro and very low input lag. The built-in Onkyo speakers sound thin, viewing angles are narrow, and the brightest HDR highlights can lose detail. It's the 2024 model, replaced by the C8K, so buy it only while it's clearly cheaper. It comes in 65, 75, 85 and 98 inches.
100%of 7 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Very bright HDR with deep blacks
- 4K 144Hz, VRR and very low input lag
- Sizes up to 98 inches
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What owners say
Only a few verified owners so far, all rating it 4 or 5 stars, mostly for a bright, beautiful picture.
Good to know
- The speakers sound thin, with weak bass.
- Contrast and colour fade from the side, and blooming shows more off-centre.
- Very bright HDR highlights can clip.
- Some picture settings don't carry over between SDR and HDR, so set both.
From 7 buyer ratings at Currys, every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Great, bright pictureMentioned a lot
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 0 of 7 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You want a 75 or 85-inch TV with real HDR punch for the money.
- You game on a PS5, Xbox or PC.
- Most seats are in front of the screen.
Skip it if…
- You won't add a soundbar.
- People often watch from the side.
- The newer C8K costs about the same where you shop.
More on the TCL C855
How we reached this verdict
T3 gives it five stars for value: over 3,000 nits on a small window, deep blacks with little blooming, and next-gen gaming features, against weak sound, patchy uniformity and narrow viewing angles. Expert Reviews makes it a Best Buy for big screens: bright HDR, excellent gaming features with input lag as low as 6ms, but occasional HDR blooming, clipped highlights and disappointing sound. The few verified Currys owners rate it 4 or 5 stars.
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: T3, Expert Reviews, TCL (specs), RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide