TCL 4K UHD - F35 TCL - 75" Class F35-Series 4K UHD LED Smart Fire Review

It's a big, cheap screen with a forgettable picture. Buy it only if size is your only goal, and prepare to add a soundbar immediately.

The TCL F35 is a budget 75-inch TV that gets you a big screen for a small price, but that's pretty much the whole story. The one thing to know is that this is a basic TV. It's got 4K, it's got Fire TV, and it'll show you a picture. But across our database, its scores are squarely in the middle of the pack or below. It's not a standout for movies, sports, or streaming, and its gaming performance is frankly underwhelming. If you're just looking for a massive screen to fill a wall and don't care about premium features, this might do the job. But if you want a TV that's actually good at something, you'll need to look elsewhere.

Honestly, nothing here surprised us. The performance is exactly what you'd expect from a budget-tier TV. Its picture quality sits in the 43rd percentile, which we'd call solid but forgettable. The audio is a weak spot, landing in the 31st percentile, so you'll definitely want a soundbar. The most disappointing score is for gaming at the 25th percentile, meaning its 60Hz refresh rate and Auto Game Mode don't translate to a great experience—it lags behind most TVs we test for responsiveness.

At around $385, it's cheap for a 75-inch TV. The value is purely in screen size per dollar. You're not getting good performance, you're getting a big canvas. It's worth it only if your top priority is 'biggest screen for least money' and you're willing to accept average everything else.

The most relevant competitor is the Hisense U6 Series MiniLED. It's also a budget large-screen TV, but it uses Mini-LED backlighting, which typically offers better contrast and brightness than the F35's direct LED. For a similar price, the Hisense often scores higher in picture quality. If you can stretch your budget a bit, the Roku Pro Series is a much better choice. It's a Mini-LED QLED TV that consistently lands in the top tiers for picture quality and smart features, making it a genuinely good TV instead of just a big one. The LG C5 OLED is a different league entirely for movies and gaming, but it's also a lot more expensive.

If you're looking for a TV with great picture quality for movies or sports, this isn't it. Go get a Hisense U6 or Roku Pro Series instead. If you're a gamer, skip this entirely and look for a TV with 120Hz and better scores, like an LG OLED or a higher-end TCL.

We can't recommend the TCL F35 for anyone who cares about TV performance. It's a compromise product where the only winning attribute is its physical size. For watching casual streaming content in a large living room where no one is really critiquing the image, it's fine. For movie nights, sports, or gaming, it's not. Go with the Hisense U6 for a better budget picture, or spend more on a Roku Pro Series for a TV you'll actually enjoy.