I tested TCL's affordable Mini LED TV, and it made me forget about the OLED flagships

ZDNET's key takeaways The TCL QM6K (65-inch) is on sale at Amazon for $798. A host of upgrades, and new features, make it highly competitive with other brands' higher-end models. Its speakers are loud, but clarity could be made even crisper with a soundbar. View now at Best Buy View now at Amazon more buying choices Back in January, we highlighted the release of the TCL QM6K at CES, where we were impressed by its specs and features for a budget TV -- many of which were exclusively available on premium brands only a few years ago. This week, I set up a test model in our studio lab and took a deep, hands-on look at TCL's recent flagship TV. What's new with this model TCL introduced a number of upgrades from 2024's Q6 QLED, all of which are integrated with its new Halo Control System. Part of that configuration is a Super High Energy LED Chip, which TCL claims boosts brightness output by 53% while enhancing light efficiency by 10%. TCL's Pangu lab also redesigned its backlighting sy ... Read full article.