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Toshiba M550
Toshiba's step-up QLED — quantum dot color and Dolby Vision IQ over the base C350.
Overall score 6.9/10
Pros
- + Genuine quantum dot QLED color with Full Array Local Dimming at a budget price
- + Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos passthrough — rare combination this cheap
- + Google TV platform offers broader app support than the C350's Fire TV
- + Meaningfully better contrast than the non-QLED C350
Cons
- − Pricing has fluctuated significantly and availability has narrowed at some retailers
- − No confirmed VRR or high refresh rate for gaming
- − Peak brightness, refresh rate, and HDMI port count not officially specified
Toshiba M550 review: what the specs say
Toshiba's step-up QLED — quantum dot color and Dolby Vision IQ over the base C350. At $379.99, Toshiba's 2025 model sits among the cheapest we cover — the TVs we compare run from $279.99 to $12,999.99. It scores 6.9/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Value at 8.0/10 — performance and features relative to price. The weakest is Gaming Features at 5.8/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.
Worth knowing before you buy: pricing has fluctuated significantly and availability has narrowed at some retailers; and no confirmed VRR or high refresh rate for gaming. Every specification on this page comes from Toshiba's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
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Full Specifications
| Screen Size | 65 in |
| Panel Type | QLED (Full Array Local Dimming) |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) |
| Peak Brightness | Not independently confirmed nits |
| Refresh Rate | Not independently confirmed Hz |
| Processor | Not officially specified |
| HDMI 2.1 Ports | Not independently confirmed ports |
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10, HLG |
| Smart Platform | Google TV |
| Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | No |
| Built-in Audio System | Not officially specified (Dolby Atmos passthrough) |
| Built-in Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI (port count not independently confirmed), Ethernet |
| Material | QLED panel with Full Array Local Dimming |
| Warranty | 12 months |
Compare Toshiba M550 With
Cheaper Alternative
Toshiba C350 — $279.99
Premium Alternative
TCL Q6 (65Q651G) — $399.99