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TCL took advantage of CES 2022 to announce new 144 Hz Mini-Led televisions with several thousand backlight zones. Enough to compete with Samsung and its Neo QLED models.
TCL 65C935
The TCL 65C935, successor to the 65C825, should be the brand’s new spearhead in 2022. This television will feature a VA panel supporting a refresh rate of 144 Hz like the Samsung Neo QLED, but also a backlight system Mini-LED made up of several thousand zones. This model will also benefit from a new optical filter to reduce ambient light reflections. The device will support all HDR formats (HDR10, HLG, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision) in addition to HDMI 2.1, VRR, eARC, 4K/120Hz and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro features.
Over 1,000 Mini-Led backlight zones on the 65C935. ©TCL
TCL will also market the C835 and C735 models, mid-range televisions compatible with HDMI 2.1 and equipped with 144 Hz panels. The C835 should retain a Mini-Led backlight system with fewer zones than the C935, while the C735 will will be satisfied – like the TCL 55C728 that we tested – with a basic Direct Led backlighting system. This 2022 range will have the Google TV interface on an Android 11 base with its set of applications (Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Disney+, etc.).
144 Hz panels and HDMI 2.1 for high-end models. ©TCL
The full range of TCL TVs will be unveiled later this year. The manufacturer has also confirmed that it will not market QD-Oled models in 2022. This technology is still too expensive and TCL does not yet have enough legitimacy in the very high-end segment.