TCL 55" ClassS5 UHD 4K LED Smart TV with Fire TV (55S551F, 2024), Dolby Vision, HDR PRO+ Built-in Dolby Atmos Alexa Voice Remote Control for Apple AirPlay 2 Streaming TV

The TCL TV works great. The picture is sharp, the sound is good, and the Smart system is fast and easy to use. It sets up in just a few minutes and works smoothly. Very satisfied with the purchase.

I always liked TCL style flat screen TVs. I now am the proud owner of TWO of these same TVs and the picture is awesome! The User Interface is awesome! The setup is easy peasy lemony squeezy! The BEST part? It doesn't break the bank! I got this 55 inch beauty with a crisp clear screen that looks like you can reach right into it, as if it was a window, for less than $300 after taxes! Even the remote is awesome, as it has a microphone and Alexa services built right into the device itself. You simply can't go wrong. Once it gets here, the FREE unboxing and delivery to the room of choice allows you to evaluate the condition of your TV and if something is wrong or broken, you can refuse the shipment and it will be taken back for a refund or an exchange. No questions asked. We have had the first one for a year now. This newer one is the same generation, but still brand new in the box that has never been opened. Your money is not badly spent here, it's worth every penny for what you get, and do you get a LOT of good stuff! Yes, it has a VESA pattern on the back for stand mounting, as my older 55 that we had since 2018 just died, so we got this one and for only a quarter of what we paid in 2018! My next one I'm saving for will be the 75 inch beauty for my very large master bedroom, which will only take me about 4 months to save for! Yippee! After that, our TV needs will be fully met! Happy House, Happy Spouse!

UPDATE 12/10/24: While everything I wrote still stands, I have discovered you CAN NOT disable the SLEEP TIMER.! This is a HUGE DESIGN FLAW and IMMENSELY AGGRAVATING & INCONVENIENT! Example: Every time I pause a show (to answer phone etc), the TV goes into Sleep Mode and I have to Start the process All Over again; Go to & click Hulu (any app), click my name, scroll to show I was watching, Click on show, then Click "play". Unbelievable waste of time and IRRITATING to No End! While researching how to disable the sleep timer, I found so many forums with many, manh people discusing this issue and how P!ssed off everyone is about this horrible issue. Why they don't have "Never" option in the sleep timer is the most idiotic oversight. If I had discovered this within my return window, I would have got rid of this TV. Unless they fix this in the future, I will NEVER EVER buy another Fire TV! ROKU is so much more user-friendly and not trying to force things on the user (like Amazon TV). Are there work arounds? Yes there are but they are only temporary and jusr another step you have to redo offten. The Color is fantastic and the picture is pretty great as far as backlight, brightness, and sharpness. It seemed smaller than my last TCL 55" but I measured it and it was the same size. I'm still trying to get used to the Home page layout of the Fire OS - I prefer Roku. 3 things that bothered me about this T.V.: 1.) I'm disappointed that the 3.5 mm headphone jack will not output to my multimedia speakers (with subwoofer), like my last TCL. I did all the proper settings and no sound at all. Luckily, the onboard TV speaker sound is better than most TV's if you tweak the settings a bit. It's good enough that I didn't feel compelled to buy a sound bar immediately (may get one eventually). 2.) Like other reviews mentioned, there is a lag sometimes. It's just enough to be annoying but nothing to pull your hair out over...so far. I will update if anything gets worse with time. 3) This is my worst pet peeve about this TV - I hate the remote! It's too long, overly sensitive (easy to trigger), and not very efficient with the button layout imo. But I have small hands so maybe that's why. Having Alexa makes up for some of my dislikes. All in all, this is an excellent TV for the price and a great deal. I like that it has a Media Player (app) so I can see stuff from a thumb drive right on my T.V. Lets see how long it lasts. The T.V. that I was replacing, a 55" TCL 5 series with Roku, the video went out 4 months after the 4 year extended warranty expired. Good thing I didn't pay for the extended warranty lol.

The TCL 55-inch S5 Series delivers strong performance for the price, making it a solid choice for anyone looking to upgrade to a modern 4K TV without overspending. Picture quality is impressive for a budget model, with bright colors, sharp 4K detail, and support for Dolby Vision and HDR formats. Streaming is straightforward thanks to the built-in Fire TV platform, and Alexa integration makes voice navigation quick and reliable. Sound quality is acceptable for everyday use, and while the Dolby Atmos support adds some depth, pairing the TV with a soundbar provides a noticeably better experience. The 60 Hz refresh rate is fine for casual viewing and gaming, though fast-action scenes and competitive gaming won’t be as smooth as what you’d get from higher-end panels. Build quality feels good, setup is simple, and connectivity options are sufficient for most home setups. Overall, this TV represents excellent value. If you want a large, easy-to-use 4K smart TV with strong features for the cost, the TCL S5 is a great fit.

TV picture quality is solid for the price but the fire os doesn't do it for me. Please evaluate multiple smart tv platforms before buying.