TCL C845 (2023) Series

Incredibly bright for its money ; Impressive contrast for such a bright screen ; Amazingly affordable for so much quality

Local dimming system isn’t flawless ; Picture presets need tweaking ; Built-in subwoofer occasionally distorts

Tiny LEDs, hundreds of dimming zones and thousands of nits of brightness add up to make the TCL C845K on 2023’s best value TVs

Stunningly bright, contrast-rich and colourful ; Comprehensive gaming features ; Incredible value

Picture needs careful set up ; Minor clouding with some HDR images ; Occasional subwoofer buzzing

With its extreme brightness and huge dimming zone count, the C845K has no right costing as little as it does

Fantastically good value ; Uniquely bright pictures for its money ; Good gaming support

Some backlight clouding with extreme content ; Care is needed with picture set up ; Default settings can come on too strong

While it's possible to find Mini LED TVs that perform better than the TCL 65C845K, those premium rivals will cost you not just hundreds but thousands of pounds more. Pound for pound, the 65C845K punches so far above its weight it’s actually quite hard...