TCL 98S550G (98” Smart S Class TV) North America pricing and availability announced
24 August 2023, 18:12:47

TCL’s S Class TVs are designed to be a smart choice and now include the super large 98” S5, replete with picture quality innovations and housed in an elegant FullView metal bezel-less design. The new TCL 98S550G super sizes the value proposition, making the jaw-dropping 98” TV experience possible for more consumers than ever before. The new S Class 98” includes a long list of coveted technologies that have made TCL a popular and award-winning brand. TCL’s S5 big screen enhances the viewing experience by combining these key features:
- 120Hz Native Panel Refresh Rate
- Motion Rate 480 with MEMC Frame Insertion
- Wide Color Gamut (WCG)
- High Brightness LED Backlight
- TCL AIPQ Engine Gen3
- HDR ULTRA with Dolby Vision IQ
- Game Accelerator 240 for 240 VRR Gaming
- AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X, and Bluetooth Personal Audio
- Google TV
- Hands Free Voice Control (Far Field)
- FullView Metal Bezel-less Design



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