
The big question, though, is performance. At $80, though, it’s definitely a little pricey. You’ll be able to use your own webcam over USB if you choose, but what I thought was nice about TCL’s option was the magnetic mounting. Finally, TCL is also making its own webcam for use with Google Duo. Some other neat add-ons TCL offered include the ability to adjust the placement of the legs on the larger models, something that I quickly realized was one of those “I didn’t know I needed that” features. A nice touch, too, was support for a physical switch that can disable the microphone.

For one, these TVs support Google Assistant through built-in far-field microphones, which enables “Hey Google” commands just like on a smart speaker. What caught my attention more than the picture quality, though, were some of the hardware features. Everything I saw looked good, with demos showing off 120Hz and HDR.

TCL has built its brand in the States on making good panels for affordable prices, and these fit the pattern. Starting with the hardware, these were pretty typical for 4K HDR TVs. I was able to spend some time recently taking an in-person look at the TCL 5-Series and 6-Series models, which are running on top of Google TV.

TCL is bringing several Google TV models to market this month, and I’ve had to chance to check them out in person. Now, though, the platform is coming to something more affordable. Google TV came to life on last year’s Chromecast, then expanded to Sony’s pretty-darn-expensive Bravia TVs earlier this year.
