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TCL 55-Inch 6-Series
4K Google TV
55R646
PROS
Excellent contrast and
color performance.
Google TV with Google
Cast and hands-free
Google Assistant. Low
input lag.
CONS
No AMD FreeSync or
Nvidia G-Sync. No Apple
AirPlay.
BOTTOM LINE
The TCL 4K 6-Series with
Google TV offers more
features and better
performance than the
Roku-based 6-Series,
and all you’re giving up
is Apple AirPlay.