The TCL QM8K delivers excellent picture quality with refined local dimming and wide viewing angles, making it a strong value proposition. Minor drawbacks include limited HDMI 2.1 ports and slight vignetting at extreme angles.
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Bright colorful mini‑LED picture
- 2.2.2‑channel Dolby Atmos speakers
- Google TV with hands‑free Assistant Cast AirPlay
- 144 Hz refresh rate with FreeSync Premium Pro
- ATSC 3.0 tuner Wi‑Fi 6
- High brightness
Points of Contention
- Very high price point
- Limited to 65‑inch model for testing
- No built‑in HDR10+ support
- Only two HDMI 2.1 ports
- Slight vignetting effect at wide angles
Professional Reviews
6 reviews from 5 critics“TCL's new premium flagship is the TV to beat this year.”
“If you want a solid TV that can do everything very well, I have a hard time pointing you elsewhere.”
The TCL QM8K is a high‑end QLED TV that delivers exceptional contrast, bright HDR peaks and low input lag for gaming, but its out‑of‑the‑box color accuracy is mediocre and it can develop a noticeable buzzing sound over time.
80 Will Greenwald 2 reviews · avg TCL QM8K Class 98-INCH TV 98Qm8K PCMag “The costly QM8K is a worthy flagship model in TCL's TV lineup, with excellent mini‑LED picture quality, good speakers, and plenty of features.”
“The costly QM8K is a worthy flagship model in TCL's TV lineup, with excellent mini‑LED picture quality, good speakers, and plenty of features.”
All 2 Will Greenwald reviews, aggregated above
“The costly QM8K is a worthy flagship model in TCL's TV lineup, with excellent mini‑LED picture quality, good speakers, and plenty of features.”
“The costly QM8K is a worthy flagship model in TCL's TV lineup, with excellent mini‑LED picture quality, good speakers, and plenty of features.”
