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This TCL mini-LED TV competes with pricey OLEDs - and the lab results back it up

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TCL QM9K QD-Mini LED Smart TV ZDNET's key takeaways The TCL QM9K is on sale now for $1,799.

Out-of-the-box picture settings need tweaked right away, and its high brightness comes at the expense of color accuracy.

Users can adjust picture settings to boost color accuracy and refine details, resulting in a fantastic overall picture. View now at Best Buy

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Sony and TCL have entered an agreement to sell a majority stake in the Bravia brand to TCL. This makes the QM9K the last flagship TV that TCL will make on its own before the new co-owned Bravia models hit the market in 2027.

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With TCL continuing to position themselves as a real contender to more premium brands like Samsung and LG, its TV models offer the same value as high-end screens with great picture and audio quality as well as a host of smart features. So is it worth the upgrade, or should you wait? We put it to the test in the ZDNET testing lab in Louisville, Kentucky. Here's what we found.

What's new with the TCL QM9K

The TCL QM9K is the latest refresh of the brand's Mini LED TV lineup, using the Google TV platform to give you access to hundreds of streaming apps, integrated voice controls, and screensharing via iOS or Android devices.

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