TCL QM8K (2025) ZDNET's key takeaways The TCL QM8K (65-inch) is currently available with a big discount across major retailers.
It handles HDR content with eye-popping, true-to-life brightness.
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TCL consistently outperforms its competitors, offering impressive TV technology at prices that necessitate a cost-benefit analysis when considering other brands. For that reason, I've recommended a few recent TCL models to readers, friends, and family.
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After spending several weeks with the 65-inch QM8K in our testing lab this summer, I found out what separates the company's 2025 flagship model from others in its class.
First impressions and setup
Not long ago, I reviewed the step-down QM7K, which is a terrific Mini LED. My primary critique was the issue of installing the base/stand on that TV, which required 12 screws and more head-scratching time than I care for. Disappointingly, the QM8K required the exact same procedure; there was no improvement there despite the $1,200 difference in the two models.
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