Did an Affordable TV Brand Just Make a Certified OLED Rival?

TCL is well known for its affordable 4K LED TVs. And while that remains the case, the brand has also made waves in the premium TV market with its line of mini-LED TVs, which it has been manufacturing since 2019.

This week, the brand introduced the QM8K, its new flagship series of mini-LED TVs, which is the successor to last year’s QM8 series and is poised to be its best-ever line of TVs to date.

If you’re looking for a gorgeous TV that delivers a near-OLED experience, TCL’s QM8K appears to be an excellent, affordable alternative.

TCL QM8K Mini-LED TVs (2025)

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A mini-LED upgrade

Like its predecessor, last year’s QM8 series, TCL’s QM8K series is a line of 4K LCD TVs with mini-LED backlighting. This helps them achieve a brighter image than traditional OLED displays, thereby delivering excellent picture quality even in rooms that are often brightly lit.

But one common complaint with mini-LED TVs is their off-axis viewing — if you don’t look at them straight on, their color and contrast (and therefore overall picture quality) don’t look as good. But TCL claims to have solved this problem with an entirely new panel featuring proprietary CrystGlow technology.

According to the brand, this “high contrast anti-reflective panel now offers an ultra-wide viewing angle that virtually eliminates color shift with a 40% wider color viewing angle than [last year’s QM8 series].

Additionally, TCL has upgraded its QM8K series with a new “ZeroBorder” design, where the bezels are just 3-4mm thick and look non-existent when the TV is hanging on the wall.

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Danish sound, future surrounds

The TCL QM8K features several key upgrades over its predecessors, but one of the standout features is its sound.

The TV manufacturer has partnered with Bang & Olufsen, Danish hi-fi brand, to tune its latest TVs. They have also equipped the TV with upward-firing drivers, so that it delivers a more immersive Dolby Atmos experience on its own.

But naturally, if you’re spending a decent amount on premium TV, you’re likely prepared to pair it with equally premium soundbar or home theater system to match. And while the QM8K has you covered on this basis, too, it also supports a more futuristic Dolby Atmos system.

That’s because the QM8K is TCL’s first TV to support Dolby Atmos FlexConnect. This means you can wirelessly pair it with any FlexConnect-supported speakers, place those speakers around your TV room, and then the system will tune itself to deliver the best Dolby Atmos experience.

Pretty neat.

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Price and availability

TCL’s QM8K TVs come in four different sizes: 65″, 75″, 85″ and 98.”

The 65″ and 85″ models, which cost $2,300 and $3,800, respectively, are available now from Best Buy.

The 75″ and 98″ models, which cost $3,000 and $6,500, respectively, will be available in June 2025.

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TCL QM8K Mini-LED TVs (2025)

• $2,300 at Best Buy (65-inch)
• $3,000 at Best Buy (75-inch)

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