Foreword: When it comes to curved TVs, TCL stands out as one of the most proactive brands among domestic players. Compared to its peers, TCL's investment and promotion of its curved TVs are significantly higher. Curved TVs provide a unique viewing experience, especially in terms of telepresence. This year, TCL released a new generation of products like the X, C, and P series, but their positioning remains quite high-end and not very accessible. To make this technology available to more consumers, TCL introduced a brand-new N3 series TV earlier this year, exclusively sold in Suning's flagship stores.
I recently got my hands on the 55-inch TCL 55N3 TV, which features TCL's signature 4000R golden curvature. It comes equipped with Tencent Video integration, a synchronized cinema experience, and supports multi-screen interaction, micro-channel internet, and more. The screen boasts a 3840x2160 4K resolution with a refresh rate of 60Hz and a response time of just 6.5 milliseconds.
Design-wise, the TCL 55N3 continues with its sleek metal frame design, utilizing an advanced matte anodizing process and 8 precision machining steps to seamlessly integrate the space-grade aluminum with the screen. This results in a durable metallic body while enhancing the TV's aesthetic appeal.
Traditionally, curved TVs aren't known for their slim profiles, but thanks to recent technological advancements, the thickness has decreased significantly. The TCL 55N3 is an example of this progress, with its thinnest part measuring just 10.91 millimeters. Considering it uses a direct-lit backlight, which is typically bulkier than edge-lit models, this demonstrates TCL's strong industrial design and manufacturing capabilities.
The base of the TV is a stylish inverted V-shape, designed with structural mechanics in mind for stability and reliability. The back of the TV is relatively simple, with all interfaces concentrated on the side of the body. These include two USB 2.0 ports, three HDMI 2.0 ports, an AV IN port, network interface, RF input, audio output, and S/PDIF.
The remote control combines traditional numeric keys with an internet TV-style layout, featuring essential buttons like back, home, menu, settings, and source selection. Compared to the X series remote, the 55N3's feels more comfortable, with a better grip that prevents slipping. Additionally, an optional voice remote can work in tandem with TCL's voice 5.0 for intelligent voice control.
Panel Quality Test: Color Control and Light Intensity
Through instrumental testing, we found that the color gamut level of the TCL 55N3 isn’t particularly high, with an sRGB close to 100% and NTSC around 72%. Maximum brightness measured at 242.4 nits, with a static contrast ratio of up to 27,960, surpassing a 1.5% brightness contrast ratio of up to 1720. Brightness uniformity showed slight deviations on the top side, with the middle section being slightly dimmer. However, for direct-lit backlight TVs, this difference has minimal visual impact.
Color accuracy performance was commendable, with the largest deviation being dark blue, having a Delta E value of 8.34 and an average deviation of only 3.47, indicating very good performance.
Super Clear Wallpaper Real Shot
After reviewing the instrumental test results, let’s look at the actual screen performance. Images of Guilin landscapes showcase smooth color transitions and clear reflections without any graininess. The details in both the bright and shadowed parts of natural gradients are clearly visible. In shots of a French boulevard, the texture of the building surfaces is sharp, and when sunlight filters through the clouds, there are no noticeable patches. Different colors blend beautifully, and overall, the picture quality of the TCL 55N3 is excellent for viewing photos, TV shows, and HD movies.
Professional Map Test Performance
From a professional perspective, this TV distinguishes well between yellow and green, with blue, pink, and red being very accurate. The darkest part level is 10, and the brightest part level is 254, making it possible to see shadow details. The machine’s ability to display small texts is quite satisfactory under the influence of the 4K panel.
The system interface is intuitive and user-friendly. The TCL 55N3 still uses the TV+ OS3.0 system, with a system interface similar to previous TCL TVs, supporting wallpaper replacement features. Display, sound, network, and system settings provide various options for adjustments. Picture settings can only be adjusted during video playback. The main interface is divided into home, video, VIP, applications, life, education, karaoke, and games, with smooth navigation and an intuitive layout.
Entertainment and Gaming Experience
Of course, there are also karaoke functions, easily achievable through apps for karaoke singing and music, MTV playback. The karaoke function is perfect, with adjustable soundbars and readily available sound effects. The game channel app category covers racing, sensory, puzzle, chess, and children’s games. Playing games on TV is very convenient. If the built-in apps and app store don’t satisfy your needs, the built-in TV guard can install apps from third-party devices. You can also use your phone to screen the TV if interested.
Regret in the Local Strategy
The TCL 55N3 TV uses the MS838C processor, with an internal quad-core A53 architecture processor and Mali-720 quad-core GPU. It has 1.5GB DDR4 memory and 8GB EMMC storage space, with built-in Bluetooth 4.0 technology. The TV has good decoding capability for 4K H.265 videos, though it cannot measure 4K H.264 with this machine. Fortunately, it plays 1080P H.264 videos well, especially when outputting 1080P to the 4K panel, allowing for the selection of external subtitles and audio tracks.
Review Summary
The TCL 55N3 is a custom TV on the Suning platform, showcasing impressive picture quality, excellent color accuracy, and great brightness control. The system retains the ease of use and powerful extensibility of TV+OS 3.0. With the help of TV Guardian software, third-party programs can be easily installed. Whether it’s system tools, media, shopping, or games, everything runs smoothly.
In terms of design, the TCL 55N3 adopts a classic curved surface design with a 4000R golden curvature that conforms well to the curvature of the human eye, reducing viewing fatigue and providing comfortable and natural visuals. For those who enjoy watching TV from various angles, the TCL 55N3 is an excellent choice.
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