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Roku PN43-R851-26U 43"

★★★★★ 4.6 (148)

The 43-inch 4K screen uses Direct LED backlighting for uniform brightness and HDR10 support, delivering accurate colors and deeper contrast. Its integrated Roku platform provides access to 500+ free live channels and a simplified remote, with Apple AirPlay and Chromecast for versatile casting. This TV is best for cord-cutters and casual viewers who want a straightforward, no-fuss streaming setup without gaming demands (gaming score just 23.5).

Screen 43
Resolution 4K
Panel LED
Refresh 60 Hz
HDR HDR10
smart platform Roku TV
Roku PN43-R851-26U 43" tv
53 Overall Score

Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
  • Strong smart (78th percentile) 78th
  • Strong user sentiment (76th percentile) 76th

Cons

  • Below average display (14th percentile)
  • Below average gaming (17th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Hdr 50.4
Audio 56.1
Smart 77.5
Gaming 16.6
Display 13.9
User Sentiment 76.2
Connectivity 62.8
Social Proof 88.2
Picture Quality 35.6

Specifications

Full Specifications

Display

Size 43"
Resolution 4K
Panel Type LED
Backlight Direct LED
Curved No

Picture Quality

Processor HDR Compatible

HDR

HDR Formats HDR10
Dolby Vision No
HDR10+ No
HLG No

Gaming

Refresh Rate 60 Hz

Smart TV

Platform Roku TV
Voice Assistant Not Applicable
Screen Mirroring Apple AirPlay, Chromecast

Audio

Speaker Config 2
Surround Sound Dolby Audio
eARC Yes

Connectivity

HDMI Ports 4
USB Ports 2
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet Yes
Optical Audio Yes
VESA Mount 200x300

Power & Size

Energy Star No
Annual Energy 117
Weight 5.9 kg / 12.9 lbs

vs Competition

Spec Roku PN43-R851-26U 43" TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Hisense U6 Series 65U65QF Samsung Neo QLED QN70F LG QNED 86QNED82AUA Sony BRAVIA 2 II K75S20M2
Screen Size 43 55 65 55 86 75
Resolution 4K 4K 3840x2160 3840x2160 3840x2160 3840x2160
Panel Type LED QLED QLED MiniLED QLED LED
Refresh Rate 60 144 144 120 120 60
Hdr HDR10 Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) HDR10+ HDR10 Pro HDR10, HLG
Smart Platform Roku TV Google TV Fire TV Tizen webOS Google TV
Dolby Vision false true true false true false
Dolby Atmos - true true true true true
Hdmi Version - 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product HdrAudioSmartGamingDisplayUser SentimentConnectivitySocial ProofPicture Quality
Roku PN43-R851-26U 43" 50.456.177.516.613.976.262.888.235.6
TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare 98.587.697.593.439.282.489.194.698.7
Hisense U6 Series 65U65QF Compare 91.287.687.29185.809388.293.5
Samsung Neo QLED QN70F Compare 69.877.493.488.268.1089.188.278.8
LG QNED 86QNED82AUA Compare 50.498.775.178.693.2091.677.384.5
Sony BRAVIA 2 II K75S20M2 Compare 62.681.582.637.777.8081.382.268

Price

Value & Pricing

From $133 4 offers across 1 retailers

Price History

New Refurbished
$110 $120 $130 $140 $150 May 14May 26Jun 4Jun 10Jun 21 $140

Usage Scores

Overall (53)Budget (56.2)Gaming (25.1)Movies (32.7)Sports (34)Outdoor (29.1)Portable (49.8)Corporate (35.7)Streaming (52.8)Smart Home (58.9)

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