Philips 43PUL6673/F6 43"

The Philips 43PUL6673/F6's connectivity ranks in the 5th percentile, making it one of the worst-equipped TVs we've tested. Its 120Hz panel is the only highlight, giving it average gaming performance, but picture quality and HDR are both well below average. Customer reviews are split between decent brightness and alarming durability failures after just a few months.

Gaming is the one area where this Philips doesn't completely fall on its face. The 120Hz refresh rate and Perfect Motion Rate 120 processing help keep fast motion relatively clear, which is why it scores a 36.4 in our gaming tests. That puts it right in the middle of the pack. You'll get a smooth experience in 60fps titles, and the low input lag typical of basic Roku TVs is a plus. But don't expect VRR or any next-gen gaming features. This is a budget panel with a decent refresh rate, not a gaming monitor replacement.

For everything else, the picture quality is underwhelming. The Direct LED backlight lacks local dimming, so blacks are more of a murky gray, and HDR content looks flat. Our picture quality score of 36th percentile confirms this is a step behind most modern 4K TVs. Brightness is adequate for a well-lit room, which some customer reviews note, but movie watching in a dark room will reveal all the panel's limitations. The smart platform is Roku, which is usually a strength, but this model's implementation scores a surprisingly low 17th percentile, suggesting sluggish navigation or missing features compared to other Roku TVs.

Stacked against the TCL QM6K Series or Hisense U7 Series, the Philips 43PUL6673/F6 gets outclassed in nearly every category. The TCL and Hisense models offer quantum dot color and full-array local dimming, which puts their picture quality and HDR in a completely different league. The Philips' 120Hz panel is its one spec that looks competitive on paper, but without the processing and backlight tech to back it up, the real-world experience is much flatter. Even compared to other budget Roku TVs, this Philips model's smart platform score is oddly low, hinting at a slower processor or older Roku version. The only reason to pick this over a similarly priced TCL is if you find it for significantly less money.

Without a firm price, it's hard to judge the exact value, but this model is clearly positioned as a budget option. The performance data suggests you're paying for a 120Hz panel and the Roku OS, and not much else. If you find this TV for a steep discount, the gaming and brightness might justify the cost. But at any price close to a TCL or Hisense, the Philips becomes a tough sell. Those competitors consistently deliver better picture quality and audio for similar money. The rock-bottom connectivity score means you might also need to budget for an HDMI switcher if you have more than a couple of devices.

The Philips 43PUL6673/F6 is a budget 43-inch 4K TV that tries to punch above its weight with a 120Hz panel and Roku smarts, but the numbers tell a rough story. Its strongest suit is gaming, where it scores a 36.4 out of 100, landing in the 61st percentile. That's about average, which is the high point here. For movies, it drops to a 21.7, and its HDR performance sits in the bottom third of our database at the 34th percentile. You're getting a basic 4K screen that handles motion decently, but don't expect it to wow you with contrast or color depth.

The real head-scratcher is the audio and connectivity. The speakers are a weak spot, ranking in the 13th percentile, and the port selection is one of the worst we've seen, dead last in the 5th percentile. Customer reviews are mixed, averaging a 3.1 out of 5, with some praising the bright, sharp picture and others reporting catastrophic durability issues. If you just need a small, cheap screen for casual gaming or a bright room, it might squeak by. But the data suggests you're making a lot of compromises.

Anyone who values sound quality or needs to plug in multiple devices should look elsewhere. The audio is in the 13th percentile, so the built-in speakers will sound thin and tinny, and the connectivity is the worst in our database. If you watch movies in a dark room, the poor contrast and weak HDR will be a constant disappointment. And given the customer reports of screens dying after a few months, we'd be cautious about long-term reliability.

The Philips 43PUL6673/F6 is a budget TV with a 120Hz panel that's held back by weak picture quality, terrible audio, and the worst connectivity we've seen. It's a passable option for casual gaming in a bright room if the price is rock-bottom, but the durability complaints and poor scores across the board make it hard to recommend. You can almost certainly do better for the same money from TCL or Hisense.