Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the TCL SF560 worth it?
Yes for a spare room, with a reliability caveat.
It's a 32, 40 or 43-inch Full HD Fire TV with Freely, HDR10 and DTS sound, sold as a QLED, for very little money. No independent lab has tested it, so this verdict rests on TCL's specs and hundreds of verified owners. Most give it 4 or 5 stars for value, an easy set-up and a good picture for a bedroom or kitchen. The main complaint is units that stopped working within months, and a few owners say theirs went bang. Sound is thin, and it has two HDMI 1.4 ports.
81%of 423 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Very cheap Fire TV with Freely
- Easy to set up, say most owners
- 32, 40 or 43 inches, light to wall-mount
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What owners say
Most owners call it great value and easy to set up for a second room. The main complaint is a set that stopped working within weeks or months.
Good to know
- Some owners' sets stopped working within months, and a few went bang.
- Thin sound: several owners added a speaker.
- Freely sometimes loses aerial channels or needs a rescan.
- Full HD only, with two HDMI 1.4 ports.
From 423 buyer ratings at Currys, every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Great value for the moneyMentioned a lot
- Easy to set upMentioned a lot
- Good, clear pictureMentioned a lot
- Decent sound for the sizeAlso mentioned
- Just right for a bedroom or kitchenMentioned by some
What they complain about
- Stopped working within weeks or monthsRare
- Thin, quiet soundVery rare
Get it if…
- You want the cheapest decent smart TV for a second room.
- You stream through Fire TV apps or Freely.
- You'll keep the receipt and the warranty details.
Skip it if…
- It's your main TV: 4K costs little more.
- You care about sound and won't add a speaker.
- You want a TV you can forget about for ten years.
More on the TCL SF560
How we reached this verdict
No independent review has tested it yet. TCL's spec sheet gives a Full HD direct-lit panel with HDR10, Fire TV with Freely, 2×10W DTS-HD sound and two HDMI 1.4 ports. Of the verified Currys/Feefo owners we read, most praise its value, easy set-up and picture for a second room. The main complaint among its low ratings is a set that stopped working within weeks or months; six owners say theirs went bang or caught fire. Others mention thin sound and Freely losing channels.
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: TCL (specs), RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide