Name: 43S305
Brand: TCL
SKU: 246598
Rating: 4.3 (37 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.5 / 5

apps launched quickly and performed well
Simplicity and customization reign with
significantly better contrast ratio and better black uniformity

It lacks a pinhole microphone
reds are a bit oversaturated
side-mounted and the shortcut key varies

Panel design: Flat screen
Screen size: 43 in
Resolution: 1920, 1080 px
Screen technology: LED
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes

TCL 43S305 - Pros & Cons

apps launched quickly and performed well
Simplicity and customization reign with
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

It lacks a pinhole microphone
reds are a bit oversaturated
side-mounted and the shortcut key varies
lacks a voice remote
central directional cursor has a cheaper feel than Roku's device remote
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
sound is pretty loud with the not very impressive bass
No local dimming for regulating blacks
There is no headphone jack on the remote
No Ethernet port that makes you completely depended on Wi-Fi

TCL 43S305 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	43 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

TCL 43S305 - Full Specifications

Panel design	Flat screen
Screen size	43.0 in
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Screen Technology	LED

Vesa mount	yes
Vesa interface type	100x100mm

Number of HDMI ports	3
USB 2.0 ports	1
Number of composite Inputs	1
Audio return channel (ARC)	yes

Height	22.2 in
Width	38.3 in
Weight	16.6 lb
Depth	2.9 in
Colour of product	Black

Height	26.2 in
Width	44.6 in
Weight	23.59 lb
Depth	5.7 in

File formats supported	MKV MOV MP4 TS

Built-in speaker(s)	yes
Audio decoders	Dolby Digital
File formats supported	AAC AC3 AIFF FLAC MP3 WAV WMA

3D Support	no

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes

Height	24.4 in
Width	38.3 in
Weight	16.8 lb
Depth	7.5 in

File formats supported	GIF JPEG/JPG PNG

TCL 43S305 - Q&A (1)

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Productz
over 1 year ago
What do people say about TCL TVs?
belen_nolan
over 1 year ago
I own a TCL TV. It works well, but I'm not totally satisfied with the picture quality.
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TCL 43S305 TCL - Editorial Reviews (4)

3.4

Based on 4 reviews

TCL 43S305 Solid streaming-centric secondary TV

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.

TCL 43S305 TCL 32S305 Review (49S305, 43S305, 40S305, 28S305) Roku TV 2017/2018

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.

TCL 43S305 TCL 43-Inch 4-Series Roku TV (43S435) Review

PCMAG

Published: 09.03.2021

TCL 43-Inch 4-Series Roku TV (43S435) Review

3.0

The TCL 4-Series line of TVs offers modest picture quality and Roku functionality at a rock-bottom price.

TCL 43S305 TCL S Series/S305 2018 Review (28S305, 32S305, 40S305, 43S305, 49S305)

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...