TCL 40S350R
Score: 85/100
TCL 40S350F
Score: 66/100Rankings
The TCL 40S350R is a budget-friendly 40-inch Full HD LED TV that offers a solid Roku smart platform, decent picture quality and low input lag for casual gaming. It excels in value and ease of use but lacks 4K, advanced HDR and high-speed HDMI features.
The TCL 40-Inch S3 delivers a budget-friendly 1080p experience with a choice of Roku or Google TV smart platforms, making it a solid secondary TV for small rooms, though it lacks premium features like HDMI 2.1 and advanced HDR.
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40 inchesbest | 40 inchesbest | |
60 Hzbest | 60 Hzbest | |
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| ↓ lower better | 75 Wbest | 75 Wbest |
16 Wbest | 8 W |
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Smart TV Operating System | Roku TV | Roku TV / Google TV |
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Resolution | 1080p | 1920x1080 |
Panel Type | LED LCD | LED |
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Speaker Output Power (W) | 16 W | 8 W |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional editors highlight the TCL 40S350R for its intuitive Roku platform, extensive free content catalog, and reliable performance backed by the Roku partnership. They note the TV's solid build, good picture for Full HD, and value-driven pricing, while acknowledging the lack of advanced features like 4K or HDMI 2.1.
Everyday users praise the TV for its size, picture clarity, easy setup, and surprisingly good built-in sound, especially for a budget model. Common complaints revolve around the absence of 4K, modest HDR impact, occasional Wi-Fi instability, and a basic remote.
Reviewers commend the S3 for its clear 1080p picture, responsive smart interface and game mode, while noting the absence of HDMI 2.1, limited HDR performance and lack of Bluetooth on the Roku version.
Users praise the easy setup, picture clarity and AirPlay support, but report occasional Wi-Fi instability and wish for better HDR and Bluetooth audio.
“Perfect for a bedroom or kitchen”
“Easy setup and great picture”
“Love the Roku interface”
