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TCL 32S305

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3 editorial reviews
The S305 Model from TCL is a cost effective choice for that second bedroom or guest house or cabin. The picture quality will not hold up to the highest standards, but this TV is all about low cost value.Read more
The TCL S305 1080p Roku TV is a passable budget LED TV. It has decent picture quality, and it sports some of the best smart features available. Unfortunately, i...Read more
With the TCL S305 series you're not paying extra for 4K resolution you can't see, or extras you'll never use. It's just a great streaming set for smaller rooms.Read more
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Pros

  • Affordable
  • Well Connected
  • significantly better contrast ratio and better black uniformity

Cons

  • its size and low-resolution panel
  • it cannot get very bright
  • Passable TV for mixed usage
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Key specs

  • Flat screen
  • 32 in
  • 1366, 768 px
  • LED
  • 60 Hz
  • yes
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TCL 32S305 - Pros & Cons

TCL 32S305

Pros

  • Affordable
  • Well Connected
  • significantly better contrast ratio and better black uniformity
  • the higher native contrast ratio and better black uniformity
  • better HDR peak brightness and better color volume
  • DTS passthrough with the new firmware and now it works properly
  • Upscaling of lower resolution content is good
  • decent motion performance and viewing angles
  • sleeker and more intuitive than most smart TV
  • solid performance
  • great design and offers loads of streaming

Cons

  • its size and low-resolution panel
  • it cannot get very bright
  • Passable TV for mixed usage
  • support local dimming and has some uniformity issues
  • It also only has a 1080p resolution
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • the remote can be misplaced and a cluster of buttons
  • volume controls and a mute button
  • higher refresh rate is due to backlight scanning
  • side-mounted and the shortcut key varies
  • Insufficient power of the built-in speaker

TCL 32S305 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
32 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconRefresh rate
60 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
1366 x 768 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

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TCL 32S305 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat screen
Screen size32.0 in
Resolution1366 x 768 px
Screen TechnologyLED
Refresh rate60.0 Hz
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Features
Smart Tvyes
Sleep timeryes
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3d technology
3D Supportno
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
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Body with stand
Height3.2 in
Width28.9 in
Weight9.9 lb
Depth19.17 in
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Image
File formats supported
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
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Tuner
Tuner typeAnalog & Digital
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decodersDolby Digital
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WMA
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type100x100mm
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Connectivity
Number of HDMI ports3
HDMI version1.4a
USB 2.0 ports1
Number of composite Inputs1
Audio return channel (ARC)yes
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Body without stand
Height7.17 in
Width28.9 in
Weight9.7 lb
Depth19.17 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height5.39 in
Width33.46 in
Weight13.21 lb
Depth20.87 in
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Video
File formats supportedH.264
Video quality standards720p

TCL 32S305 - Q&A (1)

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    over 1 year ago
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    over 1 year ago
    I think TCL’s TVs are not as good as the company claims.
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TCL 32S305 TCL - Editorial Reviews (3)

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TCL 32S305 TCL 32S305 Review (49S305, 43S305, 40S305, 28S305) Roku TV 2017/2018
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lcdtvbuyingguide.com
Published: 08.06.2016
TCL 32S305 Review (49S305, 43S305, 40S305, 28S305) Roku TV 2017/2018
4.2

The S305 Model from TCL is a cost effective choice for that second bedroom or guest house or cabin. The picture quality will not hold up to the highest standards, but this TV is all about low cost value.

By Robert Wiley
9 minute read
TCL 32S305 TCL S Series/S305 2018 Review (28S305, 32S305, 40S305, 43S305, 49S305)
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RTINGS.com
Published: 03.05.2018
TCL S Series/S305 2018 Review (28S305, 32S305, 40S305, 43S305, 49S305)
2.9

The TCL S305 1080p Roku TV is a passable budget LED TV. It has decent picture quality, and it sports some of the best smart features available. Unfortunately, i...

By By Daniel O'Keeff...
28 minute read
TCL 32S305 Solid streaming-centric secondary TV
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CNET
Published: 20.11.2017
Solid streaming-centric secondary TV

With the TCL S305 series you're not paying extra for 4K resolution you can't see, or extras you'll never use. It's just a great streaming set for smaller rooms.

By David Katzmaier
9 minute read

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