One of my favorite Mini-LED TVs just crashed to $478 at Best Buy — and it got 4 stars in our review

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Spring has sprung, and so have some sensational, seasonal TV sales. As a matter of fact, it’s one of the best times of the year to shop for a new TV, since most of the biggest brands in the business are gearing up to release their newest models. This means that many of the best sets you can buy are falling in price.

Look no further than the TCL QM6K, one of my favorite affordable Mini-LED TVs. Right now, you can get the 55-inch QM6K for just $478 at Best Buy during the store’s Tech Fest sales event. It’s one of the best entry-level Mini-LED TVs you can buy right now, as it blends an excellent set of features with terrific performance for the price.

TCL 55” QM6K 4K Mini-LED TV
TCL 55” QM6K 4K Mini-LED TV: was $799 now $478 at Best Buy

For several months, the TCL QM6K has been one of my go-to recommendations for folks looking for a quality screen on a budget. It's a budget-friendly, 55-inch Mini-LED TV that's perfect for folks who want to upgrade to dependable, good-looking TV without spending too much. This deal is part of Best Buy's Tech Fest Sale, which ends on Sunday, March 22.

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The key to the QM6K's success is its Mini-LED backlighting. If you were to spend just a bit less on a cheaper TV, you’d probably end up with one that doesn’t offer Mini-LED. This would be a mistake.

With Mini-LEDs in tow, the QM6K delivers higher brightness and better overall contrast than most garden-variety LED TVs. This array of teeny-tiny LEDs allows for a more cinematic presentation, and it's the main reason why my colleague, Malcolm McMillan, described being "blown away by the picture quality" in his TCL QM6K review.

The QM6K also arrives with a nifty set of features for streaming and gaming. It supports 4K gaming at 120Hz across two of its HDMI inputs, which is the highest 4K spec for current-gen consoles. With a gaming PC linked up, the QM6K supports 4K/144Hz performance. This gaming support is about as good as you'll find in the QM6K's price bracket.

Folks who do their fair share of streaming will appreciate the fact that the QM6K is built around Google TV. It's one of my favorite streaming platforms, as it combines an easy-to-use interface with a vast selection of downloadable apps.

Best Buy's Tech Fest Sale comes to an end this Sunday, March 22. If you're ready to upgrade to a new 4K TV and you'd rather not spend an arm and a leg, the QM6K is a terrific pick.

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Michael Desjardin
Michael Desjardin
Senior Editor, TV

Michael Desjardin is a Senior Editor for TVs at Tom's Guide. He's been testing and tinkering with TVs professionally for over a decade, previously for Reviewed and USA Today. Michael graduated from Emerson College where he studied media production and screenwriting. He loves cooking, zoning out to ambient music, and getting way too invested in the Red Sox. He considers himself living proof that TV doesn't necessarily rot your brain.

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