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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you are looking to save money and need a TV for basic viewing, the Insignia F30 could be a suitable option as it is significantly less expensive. However, the TCL S555 offers a better overall viewing experience across various uses, including movies, sports, and gaming, although it will cost more. The TCL S555 also has additional features that might be valuable, such as support for advanced gaming features. Both TVs might not be ideal for bright rooms, with the TCL S555 possibly performing slightly better in this regard. Ultimately, if budget is your primary concern, go for the Insignia F30; if you can spend more for enhanced performance and features, consider the TCL S555. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Insignia F30 (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL S555 (LCD)
- Good for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Good for movies & TV
- Good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.6
7.8
4.29/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S555 (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.3
7.9
4.29/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
5.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S555 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) is poor.
Gaming
5.6
6.7
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.0/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
80.0/100
5.8/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.3/10
The TCL S555 (LCD) is only fair for gaming, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) is poor.
The Insignia F30 is rated lower for gaming than the TCL S555 due to its slower response time and higher input lag, which can result in blurrier motion and less timely reactions to user inputs during gaming. The TCL S555 offers better performance in these areas, making it more suitable for a responsive gaming experience.
Cartoons & Animation
5.9
8.4
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.4/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
5.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
8.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.6/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.4/10
The TCL S555 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL S555 is better for watching cartoons and animation because it has good color gamut and volume, ensuring vibrant and diverse colors, important for animated content. In contrast, the Insignia F30 is considered poor in this aspect, with its colors out of the box and color gamut scores being lower, which results in less vivid and accurate colors.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.4
7.0
5.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
The TCL S555 (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) is poor.
The Insignia F30 struggles with upscaling lower-resolution content and has subpar SDR brightness, making it less suitable for watching news and talk shows, especially in brighter rooms. In contrast, the TCL S555 performs well in these areas, offering good upscaling of standard definition content and brighter SDR performance, ensuring clear and visible programming across various lighting conditions.
Bright Room
5.5
7.3
7.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
5.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The TCL S555 (LCD) is good for bright room, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$320
$600
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
The Insignia F30 (LCD) has a price of $320 and the TCL S555 (LCD) costs $600.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.0
6.3
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
5.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S555 (LCD) and Insignia F30 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Insignia F30 is fair at watching sports, partially because it has relatively poor response time and motion processing, which could lead to blur during fast action, and its reflection handling is not optimal for very bright rooms. The TCL S555 shares similar drawbacks with its poor reflections handling and a limited viewing angle which may affect visibility from the side, although it has better motion processing that may result in smoother fast-paced scenes.
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How the Insignia F30 (LCD) and the TCL S555 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Insignia F30 (LCD) | TCL S555 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$320 | $600 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Insignia | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2022 | September 3, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65F301NA23 | 65S555 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.9/10 | 6.1/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 3 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 5.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33.5" x 57.6" x 3.6" | 32.7" x 56.9" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.4" x 57.6" | 35" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 46.3 lbs | 45.9 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 300 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 13 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | No | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 4.3/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 3/10 | 6.1/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 24 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | No | |
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Insignia F30 (LCD)
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Michael Gowan | August 2021
"Still one of the best bargain TVs. The best feature remains its quick and responsive implementation of Fire TV OS and all the goodies that come with it. Having Alexa inside the Insignia 4K Ultra HD Fire TV Edition brings a lot of value, from voice control of TV functions to access to your smart home devices."
TCL S555 (LCD)
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Caleb Denison | December 2022
"It looks great out of the box and the picture quality it is rock-solid for the price. (...) What really makes this a decent gaming TV, though, is the very low input lag. (...) But if you want to save a little money, the TCL S555 strikes a great balance between cost and performance – the kind of performance that’s impressive enough to deliver some wow to your eyes. (...)"
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About Insignia
Insignia is an in-house brand from BestBuy. It offers a range of TV sets that are lower-end and smaller size. They are manufactured in China by Hisense, which is another TV brand. Insignia TVs use Amazon's Fire OS as the smart TV software, providing users with a highly user-friendly experience.
About TCL
TCL, the highly recognizable TV brand from China, has firmly established itself as the second-largest manufacturer in terms of sales volume. Renowned for striking an impressive balance between affordability, picture quality, and design, TCL TVs deliver a compelling overall package. While they have traditionally excelled in the low-end and midrange TV segments, TCL has recently made remarkable strides in the realm of high-end televisions, introducing impressive models that rival top competitors. Most TCL TVs use Roku software which is very user friendly and easy to use, but they have a few other models that use Google TV which has the largest app selection, but is not as user friendly as Roku.
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