Best QLED TV 2023 🇮🇳 TCL T6G 4K QLED TV | Review & Unboxing (DON'T MISS)
Hi friend! Welcome back to my YouTube Channel Techiebeez. Today, the TV I’m going to review is one that I purchased solely based on your request because it is quite expensive compared to other budget TVs. Actually, until a few years ago, I didn’t like the performance of TCL TVs at all, and on top of that, their after-sales services were pathetic because they were outsourced to third-party technicians who would close complaints without addressing them properly. These technicians are the same ones who handle after-sales services for Toshiba and Hisense. Because of the poor after-sales services, I used to
avoid reviewing TCL TVs. However, since the launch of QLED TVs in 2021, I have seen a significant improvement in the picture quality of TCL TVs, but their brightness is still lower compared to budget TVs. This year, I thoroughly tested the newly released T6G TV, and its performance has impressed me. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that it is the best QLED TV of this year, surpassing all other QLED TVs in terms of picture quality. However, despite that, it has some shortcomings which I will discuss further in this video. This TV is available in three sizes:
43, 50, and 55 inches. There is no difference in picture quality among these models, except that the 55-inch variant comes with 56W
a well-designed remote in the budget category. In addition to the hotkeys for Netflix, Prime Video, Media, and YouTube, the remote also has a TCL channel button and a Guard button, which I will discuss in detail in the video. Now, let’s talk about the TV’s design. If we ignore the legs, which are made of lightweight plastic, the entire TV gives a premium feel. Its build quality can be compared to higher-end brands’ TVs. The TV is bezel-less on three sides, and there is a slim silver bezel at the bottom that perfectly matches with the legs, enhancing the
overall look of the TV. The back of the TV is made of high-quality black ABS plastic with a good finish. The ports are placed on the left side at the back. The TV is quite heavy, indicating that its hardware is also of good quality. The only thing I didn’t like about the TV is its legs. For such a heavy TV, the company should have provided metallic legs. Overall, this TV looks elegant and gives a premium feel. Speaking of connectivity, this TV has 3 HDMI ports, a USB 3.0 port, 1 Ethernet port, 1 Optical Digital port,
1 antenna port, and a headphone jack. The TV has an HDMI 2.1 port, and it also supports HDMI ARC and HDMI eARC. Now let’s talk about the company-given specifications. This is a 4K QLED TV with a 60 Hz A+ grade panel. The TV has a static contrast ratio of 5000:1 and a response time of 9.5 ms. It comes with Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and HDR Pro, and it also supports MEMC. TCL has incorporated its AIPQ 3.0 Engine in this TV, which enhances colors, contrast, clarity, and handles motion well, resulting in an overall boost in the quality
of 4K HDR videos. The company claims that this TV supports Dolby Vision Gaming, which is hardly available in any other TV. For gaming, it also features AMD FreeSync Technology, Game Master 2.0, and ALLM. The TV comes with HDMI 2.1, which provides the lowest latency and best picture settings for gaming. For theatrical sound, this TV has two 30W box speakers placed at the bottom. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual-X, in addition to the MS12Z technology. Apart from the Google Assistant button on the remote, this TV can also be controlled directly by voice commands. It features
T-Cast, which is compatible with Alexa. This TV runs on Android TV with Google TV UI. It is equipped with a 64-Bit Quad-Core processor, 2GB RAM, and 16GB Flash memory. It is also Low Blue Light certified, which reduces the harmful effects of blue light on the eyes, according to the company. So, these were the specifications claimed by the company. Now, let’s talk about its real performance. This 4K QLED TV features a 60 Hz 8-bit + FRC, A+ grade VA panel. Just by looking at the TV’s home screen, you can get an idea of its excellent picture
quality. There is no foggy layer or backlight that deteriorates the picture quality of the home screen. All the application shortcuts appear colorful and clean. Despite being a VA panel, the TV has very good gray uniformity. There is no noticeable dirty screen effect. This means that you can enjoy sports on this VA panel TV without any issues. The TV reproduces different shades of colors accurately. Looking at the clean pictures, you wouldn’t feel that there is any problem with color reproduction I hardly noticed any banding on this TV. Talking about motion performance, this TV passes the test
quite well, & there is no noticeable jittering. Even in camera panning scenes, the TV delivers above-average performance. However, sometimes during content playback, you may notice slight jittering, which can be reduced by adjusting the judder reduction and natural Cinema options in the settings. Surprisingly, in many cases, I felt that turning off the motion settings reduced the jittering. The biggest USP of this TV is its color reproduction. This TV beautifully defines the definition of QLED. Its color reproduction is excellent and keeps you glued to the screen. Despite having punchy colors, they appear accurate. Whites and blacks both
look perfect on this TV. There is no tint added to the colors. Last year, when I reviewed Blaupunkt and Thomson QLED TVs, I mentioned that their color reproduction was excellent. So, you can understand that the color reproduction of this TV is even better than those TVs. The pictures appear stunningly vibrant, and due to the negligible digital noise and absence of banding issues, the pictures look very clean and attractive. As for the brightness, TCL hasn’t provided higher brightness in this TV compared to their other TVs. After measuring the TV’s brightness multiple times, it barely reached 325
nits. However, surprisingly, even with this brightness, the TV performs quite well. You can see excellent detail clarity in the pictures, even on the 43-inch TV. Despite the lower brightness, this TV plays HDR10 and Dolby Vision content well. You can enjoy Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney Plus content on this QLED TV. Even in room lighting conditions, the TV delivers a good performance while maintaining its native brightness. However, in some dark scenes, you may feel a lack of brightness, and in those scenes, you need to adjust the brightness, gamma, and black level settings using the remote to
achieve better detail clarity. During HDR content playback, the TV performs best in Dynamic Mode as the brightness is set to 100% in this mode. Surprisingly, in Dolby Vision Dark, the TV provides better brightness than Dolby Vision Bright. The overall picture quality of the TV is excellent, and it produces more refined and clean pictures compared to Toshiba and Hisense TVs. Additionally, the color reproduction of this TV is also better than those brands. However, the company has limited the TV’s potential by providing low brightness. Moreover, the TV is not cheap, with the 43-inch model priced at Rs
39,000, whereas nowadays you can find reasonably good 55-inch TVs in the market. Therefore, TCL’s justification for the TV’s around 300 nits of brightness doesn’t seem convincing. Apart from that, I wasn’t particularly impressed by the company’s AIPQ technology. In some content, the brightness would auto-adjust, and I tried various settings to disable it, but I couldn’t find any setting to turn it off completely. The intelligent picture adjustment in auto mode keeps adjusting contrast and brightness in certain content, which may not be very noticeable but can be irritating to some viewers. Although I could have given a very
positive review of this TV without informing you about these shortcomings because it does look great, as a tech expert and reviewer, it is my responsibility to familiarize my viewers with the finer details that an average person might overlook. However, despite these shortcomings, this TV delivers an overall excellent performance. If you compare it side by side with any other budget TV, it will outperform them in terms of picture quality. It also beautifully plays HDR10+ content, and its performance with set-top boxes is impressive. HD channels look great on this TV, and even SD channels appear quite good.
Speaking of viewing angles, despite being a VA panel, the viewing angles of this TV are not bad. As long as you’re not viewing it from extreme angles, you won’t notice any color shifting. As for the audio, it is loud and clear on this TV, and you get a decent amount of bass as well. However, you won’t experience the full effect of Dolby Atmos on this TV. It has an HDMI eARC port, which is embedded in HDMI 3 port. Through this port, you can connect the TV to a good Dolby Atmos soundbar and enjoy a cinema-like
audio experience. When it comes to smart features, this TV runs on Android 11.0 with Google TV UI. Google TV displays your preferred content on the home screen, making browsing simplified. By pressing the TCL channel button on the remote, you can access a screen where you’ll find numerous content options. This is similar to Xiaomi’s Patchwall UI, where all your favorite shows and movies are displayed in one place. When you open a thumbnail, the content will play within the respective application. If you have subscribed to that application, the content will start playing within it.By pressing the Guard
hotkey, you can access the device protection settings on the TV, where you can clear the cache, sideload and install/uninstall external apps, and manage the TV’s security. The TV comes preloaded with various applications that cater to Indian tastes, and it also includes all the features associated with Google TV. You also have access to Kids Mode and Ambient Display mode on this TV. The TV’s user interface is smooth, Casting on this TV is smooth, and I didn’t notice any lag. When it comes to gaming, Game Master doesn’t auto-enable when you connect a PlayStation; you have to enable
it manually. The TV supports ALLM, and you can smoothly play 4K HDR10 games on it. I couldn’t test Dolby Vision since the PS5 currently doesn’t support Dolby Vision. The TV provides good graphics, and there is no lag or stuttering while playing games. You’ll enjoy gaming on this TV. As for the warranty, this TV comes with a 2-year warranty. However, availing the warranty may require some effort. It can be resolved by pursuing it. So, friends, that’s all for today. Take care and stay safe until we meet again in the next video.
