Best TCL TVs for bass performance

#1

Rear woofers add useful mid-bass and more weight than most televisions. They cannot reproduce true subwoofer depth, so cinematic low-end still requires an add-on.

#2

Rear woofers add more weight than typical thin-TV speakers, but bass remains modest and cannot replace a soundbar or subwoofer.

#3

Bass carries more weight than many built-in TV speakers, giving music and movie effects some fullness. At high volume, thumping and loss of balance become distracting.

#4

Bass is stronger than expected for some built-in TV speakers, yet others hear an artificial or thin low end, particularly at high volume.

#5

Bass output is a divisive area: some large-set listening finds genuine punch, while other tests report little low-frequency weight.

#6

Lower frequencies generally lack weight and definition; larger variants can fare a little better but still lack convincing depth.

#7

Bass is surprisingly strong in several rooms but underwhelming in others; a dedicated subwoofer still gives more impact.

#8

Deep bass is a repeated limitation, and built-in low-frequency weight trails the scale of the screen. An external subwoofer helps.

#9

The speakers lack genuine low-end weight and rumble, leaving music and action effects thin.