TCL C835 Mini LED Google TV Review

[@TheBigM31]

I feel like actually showing some footage on the TV and using it with a console would make for a much more well rounded review.

[@coopsnz1]

Watch usa reviews they play games , it called 8 series in USA

[@nelsonmendes7551]

@@coopsnz1 not the same tv

[@daveredd9832]

I believe it's the same as the UK version because they have the same power as we do 230v @ 50hz.

[@daveredd9832]

It's great to see an Aussie review, our available models do vary as far as I know. After a but load of research looking for that VRR and 2.1 HDMI to go with my Series X (that has been sitting in the box because I don't have a compatible TV) I shall be getting the 75" version.

[@nelsonmendes7551]

Get the 75" C 825 it is is better value or the c935....the c835 while good there are better TVs with more value in the same price range.

[@daveredd9832]

@@nelsonmendes7551 I want 2 HDMI 2.1 ports not to mention the 835 has come down in price considerably. It does tick all the boxes for me. Other than the 825 what would you suggest? After considering my space the 65inch would be better and the c835 65" is available for $1695 from JB and Harvey.

[@daveredd9832]

@@nelsonmendes7551 The C1 is more than double the price and the 825 you just can't find 825 available.

[@nelsonmendes7551]

@@daveredd9832 that maybe in your area....but have found them online still selling, but yes you're right it's not plentiful. The c1 is on a runout price at the moment, seen them for as low as $1900 though. The Hisense would be a good one and a little more expensive (above $2000) Samsung qn85b

[@daveredd9832]

@@nelsonmendes7551 It's a bloody dilemma because this purchase will be the next TV for ten years. My old LG is still rocking but at 50hz and compared to even the cheapest mini LED its blown out of the water. Even looking at the C735 really confusing myself now🤣at $1400 its looking promising

[@E96]

Will you review the C935?

[@Unknow88]

Is it possible do add a sound bar and still having the tv speakers working too?

[@BaljinderSINGH-pc6rt]

Can you please update on quality of sports channels ? . Any blurry image during motion ? Please update on this also - which one is best to buy - hisense u8h or tcl c385?

[@OutbackKanga]

Whats it like showing free to air tv ?

[@triekps4821]

I'm getting this model but in 75 inch, i'm so stoked 😁😁

[@karzem1]

Could you please tell me what do you think about it, am considering buying a new tv but it’s a real headache when it comes to peak a choice really

[@triekps4821]

@@karzem1 This T.V. is awesome!!! It's simple as that.

[@karzem1]

@@triekps4821 thanks a lot for your response, I really appreciate it, did you notice any blooming effect when watching at night in a dark room? If yes is it distracting or barely noticeable?

[@triekps4821]

@@karzem1 in some cases, yes, but in overall, not noticeable, so not distracting at all.

[@karzem1]

@@triekps4821 thank you very much u were really helpful

[@СергейБеломестнов-с7и]

Hello. Is there a squeak when local dimming works on tcl c835 TV with full black

[@ministrinity2830]

Have a 75” c825 and it’s the best thing ever. nothing on the market that gives good sound and image in a package at this price.

[@haideralmayahi8107]

What about motion picture handling?

[@WULFMA5TER]

How much?

[@nelsonmendes7551]

@@haideralmayahi8107 pretty good actually....I watch the AFL a fair bit and I get virtually no motion blur on it. You have to fiddle with the settings but do-able

[@romxxii]

​@@haideralmayahi8107 I own the 55" version. It's a mixed bag. Apple TV and Netflix shows with Dolby Vision look amazing, but the mini LEDs produce a lot of bloom, especially with Netflix's subtitles. Disney Plus barely works. 1080p content doesn't upscale so well, 720p doubly so. There's significant judder if you don't interpolate the video to 60fps at least.

[@mass-1128]

Question. - Does the TCL C835 supports Dolby Vision at 120hz?

[@zerotolerance3560]

your review is mostly about the google interface which no one needs to know since we've been using google devices for more than a decade already. You missed out a lot of things like: 1) what are the types of ports supported 2) is it full array local dimming 3) is its default setting cool or warm 4) how many dimming zones 5) average and max nits brightness 6) refresh rate 7) dirty screen 8) ghosting and blooming effects 9) which other tvs are its competition per price/value 10) does it support dolby vision and hdr 10 and how is its output

[@Outside_oRAG]

Can you please test how it runs on a next gen console, I've been on the fence about buying it but I havn't seen reliable feedback for this aspect. I'm just hoping for great colour and quality really

[@mrwolf15G]

Yeah, same!

[@coopsnz1]

It has 2.1 hdmi

[@taltashmaldotcom]

Had a 75 inch TCL 8 series. Lasted 16 months, then got black screen . Customer service told me no service or repair centers in USA. So, my $ 1,800.00 has gone down the drains. Customer service said the cost to repair it will be more than the price of a new TV. They recommended buying a new TV. I took their good advice and I bought a new Samsung. No more TCL, No more Chinese TV for me.

[@swardmusic]

All made in china bro 😂

[@Cmdaddy88]

C935 now listed on TCl Australia site, hope you review it too

[@PioDavideGiorgio]

i want a review of c935 now and i want a comparision with oled c2 , samsung s95b and sony a95k....how it s possible that there are no reviews around? bah

[@christerbr4723]

i'm gonna do review of the new C835 75" vs LG C1 in a week when they both arrive. gonna add it to youtube. MiniLED really is a game changer. OLED looks like a black filter beside the miniled

[@dannep018]

@@christerbr4723, any news about when u will upload your review?

[@faris3898]

@@christerbr4723 ?

[@jedics1]

Good representation of what this tv does and doesn't do when compared to the OLED's nearly all of us want, not as good blacks but still very good blacks. Is this able to do 4k@120hz or is it limited to 2k@120hz?

[@sigmasmegma8514]

4k 144hz

[@BigCarso]

Why do all tv reviewers say you must get a soundbar?they are trash compared to good speakers

[@seanleeduncan]

How does this compare to the 935?

[@DankePlace]

935 has more dimming zones so gets higher NITS

[@Druholio]

I can get this used for $300. Worth it?

[@bruiserfox2068]

Hi guys While it is great to have an Australian reviewer and I generally enjoyed his work, some technical details seem to have been overlooked. It appears that the earc port4 is HDMI 1.4b. I don't think that will pass HDR or Dolby Vision from an AVR to the TV. Can anyone please verify? It is worth noting that the HDMI licencing organisation has declared that ALL HDMI ports be named HDMI 2.1, dropping all other classifications. You now have to check what each ports features are individually. Totally confusing rubbish which opens the door for deception and confusion. Fortunately TCL have not followed this convention and name their port classification using the old method, ( ie. 1.4b, 2.0, 2.1 ) in their published specifications. Cheers. 🍻👍

[@jklaro101]

Would you buy the tcl c835 or samsung q80b if they are they same price.

[@MichaelGoulding]

Is the worth the $500 AU extra above the C735 non mini led?

[@ItsAlwaysHappyHour]

Others have already said it, but this review is seriously lacking detail. No live footage of any sort, didn't discuss colour gamut/accuracy, no mention of gaming features like VRR, ALLM or HDMI 2.1 @ 120Hz), forgot (or ran out of time because you talked so much) about upscaling video/audio and what about motion quality? What you "reviewed" could have been a 4 minute video.

[@carstereo2493]

Please review the TCL C935/C95, it's even better than the 835

[@eriktoupal8437]

Ist better way than Samsung KS7000?

[@spinthewin]

Does this tv uses pulse width modulation?

[@ggzii]

Just got this for £600 new. Arrives in a few days

[@nathanmerritt1581]

Why you don't show videos on your reviews?

[@giuseppedibernardo537]

good morning ..... I subscribed to your channel .... I saw your review on tcl. 835 and I was very satisfied .... you stimulated my curiosity to buy this TV .... I would like to take the 65 inch .... is it a good buy ?? do you recommend it? .... thank you very much and good job

[@giuseppedibernardo537]

Caro amico .. attendevo un tuo generoso feedback ... ... thanx

[@endoeone3337]

Would you grab this in 65in or the Sony X90k?

[@vasujhawar.6987]

Meh. X90K.

[@nelsonmendes7551]

I love Sony TV's, they are the best but this is much better as it is mini led....so different TV's.

[@endoeone3337]

@@nelsonmendes7551 thank you for the reply, have you seen it in person? Also anyone know if I should get the TCL835 or Hisense U9hau?

[@nelsonmendes7551]

@@endoeone3337 seen both in person...and that is tough call.... believe the TCL is slightly better than Hisense....but personally get the c935....it will be worth it

[@endoeone3337]

@@nelsonmendes7551 how close to oled is the TCL835?

[@zorandimcevich6128]

Tcl c835 or Hisense u9hau and why?

[@DankePlace]

Hisense is trash, you get subpar IPS panel instead of the USA VA. TCL is a much better buy.

[@coopsnz1]

LG c1 oled 55 $1800 , c2 is $2500 so not double the price about $600 more than a 8 series tcl mini led

[@TroublesomeOwl]

c2 77" (i know 2 inches bigger, but closest comparison to the 75" here" is over $7000 on a sale price. $8k retail. that is well over the double the price

[@nelsonmendes7551]

This ain't 8 series mini led....this Australia not America....so different pricing

[@CaniceMcGrath]

Have u any idea when the C935 is available 2 u 4 review

[@EFTM]

No, but we can ask!

[@nelsonmendes7551]

It's out just no reviews....in my opinion the real successor to last year's c825

[@Player16]

I have the c825 55" Superb screen, and for the price it's incredible! Top notch. Audio is quite good because it's all built in. The remote lets it down. Android Designed Remote is JUNK! Cheap Apple/Samsung imitation. Does not conform to a general standards. No numbers -which contributes to s l o w channel changes. Bad button layout! The remote is RUBBISH!

[@Prism01]

Can u review the jbl live pro 2

[@romxxii]

Frankly if this is anything like the C825, the mini-LED backlight is nothing home to write about. Yes, you can get very great image quality in Dolby Vision, but you get terrible blooming with anything white, even from something like small pinprick lights. The white of the subtitles can just overwhelm the lower third of the screen, and for some odd reason the Google TV version of Netflix doesn't follow your global subtitle settings. On the plus side, I just hooked up my C825 to my PC's 3090 with an HDMI 2.1 cable, and VRR and Gsync mostly work. It bugs out in some games (e.g. Control) but others feel smooth and responsive, even when the frame rate dips below 60.

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

What is your thoughts on this TV is it a winner or more of the same we've seen from TCL?

[@coopsnz1]

It a 8 series in USA , if you want a usa review on it with games

[@nelsonmendes7551]

The c825 is better....the front firing speakers gives it incredible sound,for a TV. Picture quality is the same...go for the c825 on a discount

[@haideralmayahi8107]

@@nelsonmendes7551 what about picture handling?

[@nelsonmendes7551]

@@haideralmayahi8107 I never noticed anything....but hard to compare as you would need both side by side. I own the 825 and 835 I saw in store. But when picking a tv, I do a in store demonstration of a KZbin clip. This way I can get a idea of real life tv performance. I find the edge enhancement better on the 825 but tv performance always improves when you get it home.

[@nihren2406]

@@coopsnz1 It's not actually. The C835 in the US is the 6-Series R655. The C935 is the 8-Series Q854. I don't know why TCL has to use different names in other regions and why it has to be so confusing. You'd think the C835 would be the 8-Series and the C935 would be a 9-Series, but TCL things I guess.

[@dillykorupt]

I've just bought the 75c839 for 1200 euros, I've also bought earlier the lg qned91qa for 1600 euros.. they're both on the way home but i think i will just stick with the tcl right? i mean 400 euro difference between the two...

[@josebarriga1186]

yo tuve el tcl c825, pero lo devolví por que el blooming era demasiado notorio y Google TV estaba muy mal optimizado; se apagaba, y las apps como Disney plus y Netflix se trababan. fué una decepción...

[@kennethlantier4410]

So I found this not too helpful because it didn't cover anything about the hdmi hardware and what speed the ports can do, plus what the native refresh rate is

[@coopsnz1]

It a tcl 8 series in USA $1800usd without taxes 75 inch , Australia has high taxes to import why $3000 in Australia , in NZ it $2800

[@nelsonmendes7551]

Not sure about that, this TV I believe has Less zones. Will have to make sure and anyway the c825 has infinitely better sound and the picture quality is only marginal at best.

[@jeffdavidson3859]

What is the picture like with FTA HD broadcast TV channels?

[@chronicconditions5855]

Tempting, this a va panel? crazy though was 1600 at jb now 2000

[@Klaidas21]

Im gonna wait for a sale i do a lot of research before buying anything so for me it was either c845 this or sony x85l and with the sale this will beat out other too in my country

[@karzem1]

I do the same before I buy too 😅 could you please tell me what did you choose?!

[@myksingh]

Dude play videos on tv review

[@FaresLeb]

the price in Lebanon 999$ only

[@vasanthkumar-nv8yy]

is it better than samsung qn90a ?

[@nelsonmendes7551]

No....about the same but previous is better, c825, it's TV speakers are phenomenal and really good picture quality

[@axxoaxx288]

@@nelsonmendes7551 but this c835 has better speaker right?

[@nelsonmendes7551]

@@axxoaxx288 the c835 has a better speaker system than the c825....hell no....the c835 is downward firing, which is terrible compared to the forward firing c825

[@grove9762]

I have the q90 A. It’s preety garbage it’s not a VA panel it’s a ips panel and the blooming is annoying as hell and the contrast ratio is not terrible but it’s disappointing. The Colors and brightness are good tho

[@grove9762]

Yeh . The q90a is a big rip off

[@jamescameron4444]

Just bought for $1280 😂 can’t wait

[@MuhammadBilal-jl6xt]

My Tcl C815 75 inch tv broke within less than 2 years but luckily TCL give 3 years warranty and TCL swapping the tv with latest 2022 C735, i paid $1850 for the 75 inch tv in December 2020 and now getting a brand new 2022 model not a bad deal, let's hope the new tv last a bit longer, fingers crossed.

[@daveredd9832]

No you want it to screw just before the warranty runs out so that you can get the latest model upgrade😎🤣

[@MuhammadBilal-jl6xt]

Well no one wants their tv to be faulty specially after the warranty is over, i had a bad experience with Samsung when my tv was stuffed in the 2nd year and Samsung doesn't want to do anything with it and that was in my mind when i was looking for the new tv so getting a 3 year warranty was a big plus.

[@daveredd9832]

@@MuhammadBilal-jl6xt It just looks like excellent value for money and I want it to run my new XBox. Anyway I wish you luck and hopefully they send you one that was made on a Tuesday. If you know what I mean.

[@MuhammadBilal-jl6xt]

@@daveredd9832 Tcl sent me C735 and so far it's going alright, fingers crossed 🤞

[@MuhammadBilal-jl6xt]

@@daveredd9832 my kids play fortnite, Cod pretty much everyday and these games runs pretty good on it, let's see how long this one will last 🤣

[@johnb9624]

Just show the picture quality

[@galegrazutis964]

1600$ For a budget brand like this 55 inch !! No way I just bought a Samsung Q90B same size for only a 160 dollars more!

[@DankePlace]

Given you can buy the 55 for $950 and the 65 for 1200, I don't think you really know what you're talking about. This isn't a budget brand, just that Samsung is over priced junk.

[@Nissan350z33]

Looks like TCL are lifting the game, they were rubbish. I wouldn't touch one with a barge pole going back several years. With sponsorship deals etc reviews have been encouraging..

[@daveredd9832]

Their specs are blowing reviewers off their feet.

[@BigCarso]

I have a 4 year old TCL and it has been fantastic except for the slow processor. Upgrading to one of these 😃

[@gudjuju]

uh... a TV review without actually playing a video or PS5 to show us the picture quality? smh

[@nelsonmendes7551]

I've looked at TV in good guys, having purchased the c825 last year. I wanted to see if any improvements, it ain't, the sound quality is infinitely poorer and picture quality is only just marginal when compared to the c825. And the c825, I'm pretty sure the same features, so go to a retailer and get a cheap c825 just for the infinitely better sound quality.

[@davidignjatovic3081]

Bah, TV speakers are still ordinary. One can get a sub $500 logitech 5.1 with 167w sub vs the 20w sub on TVs....

[@nelsonmendes7551]

@@davidignjatovic3081 no one arguing that...but you'll pay extra $500 minimum as well as another device taking up space and power. And if you don't want that, this tv is excellent, as far as built in tv sound. Better than some cheap arse sound bars....clarity, bass and volume.

[@davidignjatovic3081]

@@nelsonmendes7551 since when was the HDTV era just about picture quality? why buy one of the top TVs and neglect sound...

[@nelsonmendes7551]

@@davidignjatovic3081 yes why would you buy a top tv that neglects sound? That's why the c835 is inferior to the c825.... slightly better picture quality but infinitely poorer sound.

[@laythadel1311]

In my country c825 is 850$ and c835 is 840$ so wich one i buy ?

[@Robloxgamer20339]

The remote is rubbish. No numbers so channel surfing is not user friendly. TCL 43 P 725 3 months old failed totally with minimal hours of use Waiting for TCL to follow up warranty claim after 48 hours. Not impressed.

[@nelsonmendes7551]

Keep waiting and stay on them....their arseholes ha to change my TV after 1 month and upgraded to a 65" tcl c825. TCL was a nightmare, speak to a manager, not the plebs otherwise nothing gets done. Replacement TCL is great though....but retailer should be the one you should be dealing with as they are the one that is responsible other Australian law. Should straight swap, repair or refund.... remember consumer affairs is your friend, o use them

[@BigCarso]

You realise you can say Hey Google channel 50?

[@wallman80]

A lot of talking and actually not showing anything!

[@ArabChristian1]

I have this TV. 75 inch 144hz vrr amazing. powerful unit. 1500$ it cost, it seems amazing especially when it is paired with a 1million dollars apartment.

[@deehitman414]

Got it for $1450 @ appliance central. In love with it right now.

[@cuteyoume192]

Price

[@XboyDesiGn]

omg why its so expansive there .. i got it $830

[@coopsnz1]

@@XboyDesiGn high taxes in Australia at port 5% custom duty " 10% gst " fuel excise 48%