UNDER £400
TV
TCL 55RP620K
There’s no way you can buy a good 55-inch TV with comprehensive smarts and still have enough change left from £400 to buy a potent soundbar to go with it, right? Wrong. Despite costing just £299, the TCL 55RP620K combines a fully functioning Roku smart system with better HDR contrast, stronger 4K detailing and more impressive colour than many TVs costing twice as much.
£299, tcl.com
SOUNDBAR
SONY HT-SF150
Sony’s HT-SF150 is nearly a metre wide, deploys a mighty 120W Sony S-Master amplifier to feed its stereo speaker setup, uses a Bass Reflex speaker design to bolster its low-frequency sounds, boasts a wide-ranging roster of connections, and pumps out enough dynamic range, impact and raw power to fill a good sized living room. In fact, the only thing small about Sony’s soundbar miracle is its price.
£99.99, sony.co.uk
THREE ALTERNATIVE TVs
TOSHIBA 50UK3163DB
Although it’s five inches smaller than the TCL 55RP620K, the Toshiba 50UK3163DB is £20 cheaper and boasts one of the most straightforward operating systems you can find in the