TCL C805K Mini LED TV Review! Best Next-GEN Gaming! (4K 144Hz, Dolby Vision IQ)

[@GRIFF22]

I've had mine for a month now. Voice mode with dialog enhancer is superb for modern TV shows and movies.

[@obrva5083]

are speakers good enough?

[@GRIFF22]

@obrva5083 Not if you want powerful sound and base. It's not a primary concern of mine. With modern movies and TV shows, I'm more interested in clear dialogue and for that, this TV is excellent.

[@Revolver1981]

​@@obrva5083 Can't believe people like you still ask about TV speakers. You need a soundbar or home theatre system these days.

[@zload9057]

What’s the response time per ms on it. Does it feel quick or is there any other information?

[@Herkulez1981]

How is the smart to function ? C645we where first going to buy was very slow and laggy hopefully this is better .

[@floky7]

Hey man, thanks for the great video, really nice TV. It's hard to find a good review on KZbin but here it is. I'll buy mine soon. Peace

[@simonriley6198]

I have this TV had it since xmas and it's a f'in beast for the price.

[@GeoGigs14]

Picked up 50 inch at costco for £480, excited to use it with my PS5. I was stuck between this and the newer TCL c745k as they are priced the same but the mini led on this tv tipped me over. Great review, really informative!

[@ChickenSagittarius]

I got this TV the other day and I love it, once you turn local dimming to high, the black looks OLED, when a dark scene comes on you can see no backlight whatsoever which was the reason I switched from led, backlight bleed annoys the shit out of me but just wow, I can believe how great this tv looks

[@Stale_Buns]

Hey bro where do I find the local dimming settings? I just got this TV

[@ChickenSagittarius]

@@Stale_Buns it's in brightness, you need to go into advanced settings, brightness and scroll down, you should see it, turn it to low or high, it looks great

[@Stale_Buns]

@@ChickenSagittarius okay will go and check tonight, will let you know Thanks!

[@ChickenSagittarius]

@@Stale_Buns no probs, if you need anymore help don't hesitate to contact me, I've figured out most of the settings now

[@Stale_Buns]

@ChickenSagittarius hey bro just confirming, I have to turn on Micro Contrast and Local Contrast to high, right?

[@markchristantaguiam819]

Bought it September last year at Mark's Electrical when it initially released here in the UK. Never regretted it. If you can calibrate it right, the picture quality is nearly OLED.

[@martys9568]

brother im thinking of buying have you had any problems with it

[@markchristantaguiam819]

@@martys9568 None so far. Great TV. Best bang for the buck.

[@stefanjakobsen6038]

@@martys9568 this tlc tv is amazing bro got this model 65 inc insane for console gaming

[@1997JoeH]

What did you pay new if you don’t mind me asking ? How that it’s a year on has it dropped much in price ?

[@jamesturkish3680]

Mark - Im thinking baout b uying this, can you put on a white screen youtube video and tell me if you see any vertical banding (faint black lines

[@matt.noble05]

Just ordered mine! Can’t wait!!

[@nawaf0121]

Do you recommend this tv for Netflix’s and Apple TV¿

[@matt.noble05]

@@nawaf0121 it’s absolutely perfect. No issues whatsoever and the picture quality is great!

[@malxcomm]

Just ordered c75c805k 75" (2023) for £969 on amazon. Very excited .

[@malxcomm]

Update: it's great. picture is a little soft but not really noticeable enough. WiFi connection SOMETIMES starts reconnecting randomly but not often enough. Great for it's price

[@Cheximus]

@@malxcomm Why 805 over 745 / 845?

[@salmslayer3700]

Amazing video, do you have like a list of the best graphic settings overall. Im trying to set it up right but no luck so far.

[@gaegacy6803]

I can't find a demo anywhere. With your PC you should be able to play games in 4k 144hz right? not just 120. It is even supposed to go up until 240hz if you downgrade the resolution to 1080p, do you confirm all this works as it should? a shame you didn't show it if it does. Thank you for your input

[@mrmandiiiss963]

Did u manage to find this info out?

[@iCOGNiTOSHiNOBi]

Need a response to this asap

[@mrmandiiiss963]

@@iCOGNiTOSHiNOBi I ended up buying it it's the best damn telly I ever had and PC runs just as good as my PC monitor on the tv

[@SJHD]

Would love to see this compared to an OLED like the LG C1 for example, to see if OLED really is worth the price difference

[@dimosk7389]

yes and no. i have a Samsung QN90B (Neo QLED), and the difference with my sisters LG C1 (OLED) is quite obvious in dark scenes. its impossible to immitate the perfect blacks of the OLED, no matter how many local area dimming zones you have. there will always be some light ruining it. BUT, in super bright HDR scenes, its the opposite. the brightness of the QLED is much better than the OLED, and the scene really pops from the screen

[@SJHD]

@@dimosk7389 thanks yeah im not too fussed about brightness honestly but more so things like motion handling, response times, input lag, ghosting, etc. I feel like these cheaper led's have the specs and then in the real world you see where they really cut costs. I would be mostly using it for gaming on PS5 and youtube.

[@Poludioskroz]

How is motion and upscaling processing on this tv?

[@dxjjw]

Just picked up the 50” at £468 on sale, excited to try it out!

[@agent_pires]

@@dxjjw have you got a link please?

[@HabzGamer]

@@dxjjw from where

[@gravityloose]

Hey nice review.. What about upscaling, for example from 720p national programs? And comparison to hisense u7k? Thanks

[@Herkulez1981]

One review I read said this was not the best at upscaling, band of brothers didn’t look as good as other tvs with noice etc . A tv that performs best with modern movies . But they said it’s still ok , just ordered a 75 inch version

[@don.timeless4993]

this QD-Mini LED is actually a QDEF (quantum dot enhancement film) & it's a decent tech. cant wait they make 27" of this tech for PC gamers!

[@StrangeDoctor_]

I need good setting video for this TV got the 50 inch

[@CosminIova95]

Hi man! How is the TV, because i want to buy the 50 inch version as well... Can u tell me more details about the tv?

[@markchristantaguiam819]

I have had the 50 inch since September last year. I had it calibrated myself mixing calibrations from the big brands and sometimes it looks like the Samsung S90C's picture quality with 4K HDR10+ or DV movies.

[@StrangeDoctor_]

@@CosminIova95 oh sorry man 1 month too late but it's a good tv with the right settings for gaming it is amazing and really good for the budget. Of course the 1.5k or 2k tvs are better but this is a close one for the money I am happy

[@adeoluajibade6149]

Nice review! This or the TCL C45K? The seem to have very similar specs and design.

[@ChigzTech]

Looks Quite similar, but here are the main differences: C645K vs C805K (Both 65”) £547 vs £899 Quantom Dot vs Quantom Dot + Mini LED Dolby Vision vs Dolby Vision IQ Motion Clarity 60HZ vs 144HZ Android TV v11 vs Google TV v12 2GB RAM vs 3GB RAM (HDMI 2.1) 3 HDMI vs 4 HDMI ports Y shape stand vs central stand 2X 10W speakers vs 2 X 15W Speakers 15KG vs 20KG 500+ Full array Local Dimming (C805K) Varibal Refresh Rates (C805K) 4K 60Hz gaming uses Dual Line Gate tech to show 120fps (C645K) Real 4K 144Hz gaming supporting VRR (C805K) C645K is a great budget TV, but for real gamers you would want that 144Hz VRR. (Game Changing)

[@adeoluajibade6149]

hey thanks@@ChigzTech . I'm sorry - I actually meant the C845K and not C645K

[@ChigzTech]

No Probs. These 2 TVs are virtually the same, here are some differences to consider. C805K vs C845K £899 vs £1099 Picture perfomance index 4000 vs 4400 2X 15W vs 2 x 25W 2.0 Speakers vs 2.1 Speakers C845k has a built in Subwoofer 20 KG vs 25KG HDR 1300nits vs HDR 2000nits Full Array dimming 500+ vs 896+

[@nasirsaleem4016]

The c845 is going to be the worth the extra money because it has more dimming zones and 2000 nits.

[@GRIFF22]

The C845 has some serious pictures issues with HDR movies and light bleed from black bars, the local dimming isn't as controlled as the C805.

[@DJSlipstream1]

Great review, great guidance, great insight. Thank you!

[@GRIFF22]

Excellent review. Do you still have the TV, just wondering if your able to test another branded soundbar via eARC as ive heard the TCL's arent greay operating non TCL products

[@stavrosdom92]

I have the same tv with jbl bar 800 connected via earc and works perfectly. Just be careful to connect the hdmi cable on the right ports of the tv and the sound bar.

[@HighwayUK]

Just bought 65inch one from AO electricals, arrives on friday, cant wait to hook up to PC

[@HighwayUK]

just to follow up on the original comment, works fantastic, even compared to my OLED gaming monitor that cost way more, the brightness is phenomenal, and 120hz mode works flawlessly with a hdmi 2.1 (picked up a 10m one for £35 on amazon) and my 4090. Tested about 20 games, everything popular from Diablo 4, WWE 2k24, through to Borderlands, Motorfest, and Rocket League, the screen delay is minimal (about 5ms) which is ideal for gaming, not even a hint of screen blur due to the very good blacks, thanks to full zone light array almost on par with oled at 1300 nits. Also tested with daughters old WiiU and again looks flawless even though thats just 1080p.

[@TueTonic]

Thank you for the update

[@trublood6410]

Hi which cable did you get what brand thanks

[@d.s.9753]

Hey there ! I’d like to ask if it is GSYNC compatible. Thanks

[@inceptionsd]

It is, however it tops at 120hz when g-sync is enabled.

[@d.s.9753]

@@inceptionsd are you sure ? Could you point out anywhere on their site that verifies it please? I haven’t been able to find out any infos about it. Just that c735 with same specs, is not gsync compatible.

[@zload9057]

What’s the response time per ms on it. Does it feel quick or is there any other information?

[@mikeryan1043]

I think it's around 15ms. So pretty non existent.

[@markenglish6035]

Great review very in depth. Loved how you setup the stand which will help people when buying .

[@Gadgetbig]

Great review . Showed me everything I wanted to know

[@dashingirishlad]

Thanks for the great video. Just bought this for large kitchen extension.. power to go in next week so dying to see it in action!

[@ChigzTech]

Sounds like your kitchen is going to look amazing.

[@alimalik5145]

Is it same model C755? In Pakistan we don't seem to have C805. Can you please confirm.

[@tomfidalgo]

Yes the C755 is the global version

[@inceptionsd]

Yes

[@dazza9859]

@@tomfidalgono the c805 is the step above the c755.I saw them both in a shop in Ireland.

[@scratchmyjunk9931]

Thanks dfor the review. I just ordered one from Richer Sounds. delivered tomorrow 50". It looks Stunning

[@jamestiller491]

Is it possible to set up the tv without downloading all the channels? Just dont want any issues with TV licensing.

[@Herkulez1981]

Was looking at this in 75 inches and the 85 inch c645 , was tempted to buy the bigger one but ended with the c805. More hdmi 2.1, 144herz instead of 60 and a mini led . Another thing seems like the c645 is very laggy when you use the smart tv function this one seems way better or ? Seems like better speakers to but we are looking at a 5.1 home teathrr to

[@helgegross7521]

Hello Chigz,can you use 1440p PS5 ?

[@BosnianVenom]

i came to c the quality of the tv and then i saw that arsenal badge on the carton and i just think i decided on my new purchase, tge quality and taste has to be there if Arsenal approves it.

[@Richiecandylover]

Why is there a green dot in the top right?

[@pipinfresh]

I think it's from Google TV. It's the voice command symbol showing its on.

[@ТатьянаЧихичина-л4п]

Зеленая точка горит когда активна настройка звука в зависимости от окружающей среди

[@101_budgies]

Much difference between this 65 inch or the 55 inch version? Also, what about the viewing angles off axis? Much colour degradation?

[@Herkulez1981]

Just ordered one after some research seems like it’s not very good if you look from the sides. We just look from the front so no biggie for me

[@TimeFinishThem]

I Will get the PS5 pro, you think its a good option for play ?

[@Whreck11]

@@TimeFinishThem yea im using it on ps5 normal it will work just fine it has 144 hz,and quite blacky blacks.

[@Mikdefish]

What's the input lag like on cod

[@MrHaidar13]

What u think chose this tcl c805 or lg c3 ? For beuatifull color ?

[@amiGGo133]

C3 is on another entire level.

[@Charmarque]

@@amiGGo133is it worth it? Price diffrence between the two is € 1400 🥲

[@simonpage6549]

How does bbc iplayer (from ,say,firestick) content look/ freeview hd channels through aerial?

[@dirtyharrygibbs3982]

Hello on which hdmi port did you connect the ps5 ans wi th what type of hdmi cable ?

[@WhatTheFragrance]

Can you get the picture to have accurate atrial colour for movie standard?

[@TheHardstyle22]

does this tv support chroma 4.4.4 when u hooking up a pc to it ? and do u need to turn on a pc mode on your tv ?

[@fatass699]

No answer of course. I bought it a yesterday. Yes it supports RGB 4:4:4 pc pixel format blah blah according to radeon settings. I am struggling with hdr in windows. I either enable game master and i have vrr, allm and no hdr, or i enable pc picture mode and i have hdr but no vrr, allm

[@ivan86btopola]

I just got mine yesterday and noticed wierd artifacts in fast moving scenes in Max app with Dolby Vision, for example Last of Us and Return of the king. Doesnt seems to be a problem od KZbin with HDR10. Thoughts?

[@Po3tfx]

Great review, Sold and subbed 👍

[@ajrobson]

What’s the difference between this and the C745K? The specs looks the same but the 805 is cheaper

[@Dr.Diddler-t9f]

So what's the catch? how come Samsung and LG are not offering similar?

[@Djandreas]

@@Dr.Diddler-t9f because on lg and Samsung you pay the brand

[@mrsuri33]

I have the 50 inch version in my bedroom like the picture quality but this tv is not the most stable it crashes from.time to time when atarting and switcing to my cable settop box

[@zload9057]

What’s the response time per ms on it. Does it feel quick or is there any other information?

[@paulhill1379]

Good video the TV looks great.

[@carlbutchers486]

How is it for playing 4k discs I have an LG B7 oled 4yrs old would it be a big upgrade?

[@TommeeKnocker]

Looking at this or an oled for same price, can this tv play geforcenow app, at at what fps?

[@FVZIGEN]

Hey, Im planning to get this TV, but i just wanna know when you have turned on the VRR is it not functioning properly? Because I saw some videos that saying it won't work and all so yeah.

[@Nick_93]

Local dimming work in game mode Whit vrr off ?

[@LalitKumar-gx8tg]

Yes , I have one and it is working with game mode vrr on I checked

[@inceptionsd]

@@LalitKumar-gx8tg How about full 4:4:4 chroma bandwidth?

[@TWATSON]

Hi there, do you know if you can set the TV to power on to the last used input at all please? I know it's possible on some TCL TVs, but can't find anything concrete for this model. Cheers!

[@s0ad29]

Could you tell me which version of firmware your tv has.

[@MARKO-ls2kt]

Must to ask u man,need tv for pc gaming,do u think this is good pick?

[@ChigzTech]

This TV has a 5.7ms responsive time, so yes you can use it for PC gaming. But usually hardcore PC gamers prefer a screen with no less than 1ms response time. That is something you need to consider.

[@Emre-kk4no]

I have this, but not sure i see the qualitt being as good, can be washed out at times - anyone recommend any colour settings for films and rhen also for gaming?

[@polvag1971]

Hello, nice review, good job. Can you please help me I'm interested to buy one but the problem is that I find only the 65C805 model and not the 65C805K here in Greece. Is there any difference between these two models? Or the K in the model name is only a region thing? Thank you.

[@darrencummings8009]

Iv got a hisense u7k and it's got a lot of blooming I wach a lot of sports football and other sports through my sky q box is the TCL c805k a better tv with any blooming can u let us no anyone

[@Leandro_SWR]

Can I plug a controller directly to the TV and use the steam link app to play?

[@sttarkie5390]

Great review as always, i just got this tv its kinda good but the motion and sdr is one of the worst ive ever seen unfortunately

[@zload9057]

What’s the response time per ms on it. Does it feel quick or is there any other information?

[@matthewcameron2367]

Try enabling film mode and turn all other unessential setting )processing features off should clean it up a bit

[@jamesturkish3680]

Does this have visible black banding /dirty screen effect on white screen? I had a c745k and jt did, avforums review said it had banding on this model too

[@Loki_Games4Fun]

I have a TCL QLED 65C805 and when I bought it at the beginning showed Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision on Max Tv for movies in 4K UHD Dolby Atmos i Dolby Vision resolution. And now when I start watching movies in 4K UHD Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, it doesn't give me a notification for those two items at all.And when I try to go into settings and turn on Dolby Vision, I can't at all not even select that item, let alone include it. Can you help me with this problem, because obviously I ask anyone and no one helped me, I guess they don't know how to do it either.

[@Sprocketfix]

I just ordered TCL 65" MQLED80 4K MINI-LED Smart TV (2023). Is this almost the same as this?

[@s0ad29]

It is = C805 and C755.

[@Papalaessa]

This TV is better than Samsung Q80C?

[@sukhdevr3489]

Samsung q80c is shit I just got it and the sound is so pathetic it's unreal

[@Pietro395]

No one gonna talk about that MW3 loadout he was using?

[@Mikey-oz2sp]

Wow great vid I know which tv I'm getting Ty! 😃

[@churilovic]

Is any difference between c805 and c805k?

[@simonetfloyd4152]

Does it have air play?

[@coltatuc]

I want one ❤

[@Typugpro]

Yo pal can u help me out. This or the 645k?

[@Ones2watch]

Does anyone know the difference between the 803 and 805?

[@blazemkds]

With that stand where would you put a soundbar??

[@trublood6410]

In front of it boob

[@Cagefighter]

Bbc iplayer??

[@AdiG-z2f]

Is it better than Hisense U7K? Tks!

[@TheNesta82]

Yes I would like to know this as well, as torn between this or the Hisense U7k

[@TheNesta82]

Same I'm in similar dilemma this or u7k

[@DeanVu]

Same dilemma... It should have better picture quality because it has more backlight, better contrast, better OS. Hisense has better sound and more connectivity options.

[@Mark-mu4pj]

Thanks great video nice TV.

[@michelericc582]

Ciao una domanda , il pannello è vetro ? o semilucido /plasitca ?

[@DemonHellBoy07]

does this have build in soundbar or needed to buy one for this tv

[@ChigzTech]

You don't really need a soundbar, as you can achieve a powerful DOLBy ATMOS sound with the built in speakers.

[@mza2001]

Which is better TCL C805K vs LG 65 Inch 65QNED816RE ? My budget is £900 and I love gaming, watching movies but which has the best colours, long lasting and better technology for years to come

[@jessebouma7673]

I work at Mediamarkt and in many things the TCL C805K is better than the LG 65QNED816RE. The LG-tv is egde-lit, has 100hz but is QNED so it has better and richer colours and better contrast. The TCL-tv is mini-led with 120hz. I personally don’t think the QNED is worth it when you can also have mini-led. You might be able to expect somewhat of a more durable chip (which I’m not sure of) in the LG but that’s only because TCL is relatively new in the Netherlands so I don’t know much about the durability. Nevertheless, TCL is one of the most highly ranked and most popular tv-brands in the USA. That also says a lot. I would definitely advice the TCL because it perfoms better in many things than the LG. You could choose to calibrate the TCL-tv to get the same rich and good colours and the best contrast. I hope this helps!

[@inceptionsd]

@@jessebouma7673 In what universe does an IPS panel have better contrast than VA? This TCL model has like 8500:1 contrast, LG uses IPS panels exclusively.

[@dalecooper7233]

Panel is glass or plastic?

[@duncangreen2483]

My 55-inch version arrives soon. My living room is not small, but any higher than 55 and it will look wrong. 😊

[@dawidnapiontek9529]

Hi can you show how to set up that TV for Xbox one X I have a trouble that Xbox power on button on the pad don't switch up HDMI like it did on my old TV I haven't change any settings so don't know why tcl TV don't start up Xbox main screen automatically

[@inceptionsd]

Props to you for handling 65 inch tv by yourself, however I wouldn't practice this since LCD panels are sensitive to physical pressure. Even the slightest touching of the screen can affect picture uniformity (found it the hard way).

[@TheSpaceman332211]

Any updates?

[@super_co6621]

i need one 💕💕

[@jackreed7287]

Does anybody know if the TCL C805 allows you the enter a specific time point eg: (01.23.45) on a USB video file so you can start watching from that entry point?

[@ibnsaeed1]

this or 55 oled . please help

[@patrickcadette]

Awesome tcl...thanks chigz...😁😁😁👍👍👍....

[@ChigzTech]

Thanks for watching. Hope you're having a great weekend.

[@cristescudan2326]

Has anyone tried the gaming monitor from TCL 27R83U? It's available in my country for 1100euros and i don't know much about TCL but the features sound nice. I am thinking if it is worth a try or not. Can't seem to find any reviews about this monitor yet.

[@mahira1659]

does anyone know if the 50 inch is good?

[@GottaBeMark]

Will let you know, ordered mine & comes tomorrow

[@n4pl1k38]

50 inch got bad panel, the good panels start at 55 anr above i have the 98 inch and love it

[@GottaBeMark]

Mine is fine, surpassed my expectations 8.5/10 (50 inch)

[@Stefano--]

@@GottaBeMark Hi, is there any negative points with this tv? Something you don't like, I'm thinking of buying one, the 50" size exactly. ​

[@NenseiTM]

Hi can someone who has this TV in Europe or anywhere else confirm if the TV remote has backlit buttons as I'm getting mixed info regarding this.

[@tomh5501]

This vs tcl c845k - anyone know the difference?

[@alfiedobsonofficial4074]

Hi chigz unfortunately I cannot get 120 Hz all my settings are correct on the PS5 but it still shows 60 Hz I bought this TV after I seen your review and I can see on call of duty it says 120 Hz how have you enable this? Can you help me or anyone else reading this. Thank you

[@englishgentesq7154]

I am awaiting delivery of this TCL model from Richer Sounds and am advised that the HDMI1 port is dedicated for gaming. I hope this helps.

[@alfiedobsonofficial4074]

@@englishgentesq7154 unfortunately not my friend as I have tried both ports. I've tried Spider-Man Morales which is 120 Hz but it stays @60fps

[@grecuovidiu9]

Do you have the right cable?

[@alfiedobsonofficial4074]

@@grecuovidiu9 sorted now my friend

[@demirjakupovic8994]

This or hisense u8hq?

[@inceptionsd]

hisense u8hq uses an IPS panel, which tops at around 1200:1 contrast, while this one has more than 8000:1, so blooming is much more noticeable on the IPS version, however viewing angles are much better, so if you plan to use the TV dead-on the VA variant is a much, much better choice.

[@Loki_Games4Fun]

If anyone knows and has the same TV model as me TCL QLED C805, can you connect a Blu-Ray reader and can you connect another brand of camera with HD resolution let's say these for PC cameras, because I can't find exactly that TV camera for my TV model anywhere if you can connect a Blu-Ray reader to USB, I'm also interested in whether there is a USB C with input and output like on mobile phones and PS5, and if you can connect a Blu-Ray reader, does it also go through a USB splitter, because that TV model has only one USB 3.0 port, if I'm not mistaken, and I have a splitter with 3.0 four inputs and one USB I would really like to put a reader and a camera, but as I said, I can't find a camera for that TV model anywhere.

[@eboboboy]

Is C805k same as C855?

[@imhotrichandsexy7499]

No? Its different class.

[@varudds]

I miss the test of live tv

[@originalmixer182]

Is this good for Xbox?

[@Pure27.10]

@@originalmixer182 Yes, it will fit and will please you 100%. I also want to get this model (now I have a s645 and it has ghosting), I read in many places that many people have ghosting on all TCL models, but this is what stops me from buying it.

[@AhmedTVED4]

Why get 144hz when ps5 only supports 120hz ?

[@3lilo3lilo72]

Nice ❤

[@ChigzTech]

Thanks 🔥

[@djduggy7255]

Does this TV support e arc.

[@ceaserknk6640]

Amazing tv

[@silversteel8998]

Has to be better then this 1500 pound qled neo TV right I have hozontal lines all the way down light lighter bars it's annoying af so I'm looking at this tv