The TCL QM6K Trades Picture Punch for Refined Performance

It’s been a while since I had to take off my metaphorical sunglasses to review a TV. As brands dive deeper into the brightness wars, with each new model cranking up the heat, TCL’s new QM6K takes an increasingly rare path. Instead of aiming to be the brightest model in its price class, the TV’s new screen tech brings refinement to virtually every other attribute we look for, from rich black levels and natural colors to remarkable screen uniformity. The TV’s new miniLED backlighting system still brings a serious brightness boost over last year’s Q6, but it’s no longer the austere budget buy of years past. At $1,000 MSRP, the entry point into TCL’s revamped QLED TV lineup has moved up a level, now more comparable to midrange options like Hisense’s U7N (8/10, WIRED Recommends). Thankfully, the QM6K adds plenty of other new goodies to go along with its upgraded picture performance. The result is an impressively well-rounded package that makes a strong argument as one of the best TVs you ... Read full article.