This 4-star Mini-LED TV is bright enough for daytime viewing, stuffed with features and just went on sale for $449

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This entry-level Mini-LED TV is worth saving money on

TCL QM6K
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While Black Friday is widely known as one of the best times of the year to find good TV deals, fewer people will tell you about the benefits of shopping for a TV in early spring. As we speak, many of the most popular models from last year are on sale for wildly low prices, as brands are busy launching their newest lineups.

Such is the case for one of my favorite entry-level Mini-LED TVs, the TCL QM6K. Right now, you can get a 55-inch TCL QM6K for just $449 at Best Buy. It's a full $350 off one of the only affordable Mini-LED TVs I'd actually buy with my own money.

TCL 55” QM6K 4K Mini-LED TV
TCL 55” QM6K 4K Mini-LED TV: was $799 now $449 at Best Buy

Since its release, 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. Right now, Best Buy is knocking $350 off its original price.

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What makes the TCL QM6K such a good value proposition is its Mini-LED backlighting. If you spent even less on a cheaper TV, there's a good chance you'd end up with a set that doesn't offer Mini-LEDs.

Thanks to this more-sophisticated type of display, the QM6K delivers higher brightness and better overall contrast than most direct- or edge-lit LED TVs. Mini-LEDs allow for a punchier, more-cinematic picture compared to bog standard LED TVs.

In his TCL QM6K review, my colleague Malcolm McMillan described being "blown away by the picture quality." Mini-LEDs are to thank for that.

For its price, the QM6K also offers a better-than-average array of features for streaming and gaming. This TV supports 4K gaming at 120Hz across two of its HDMI inputs, which is super useful for console gamers, as this is the highest 4K spec for current-gen consoles.

If you're constantly streaming shows and movies, you'll be pleased to learn that the QM6K's built-in streaming software is reliable enough for everyday use. The QM6K is built around Google TV, which is one of my favorite streaming platforms. Google TV combines an easy-to-use interface with a huge selection of downloadable apps, making it the perfect companion if you'd rather not shell out for an external streaming device.

At its original price, the 55-inch QM6K was a pretty good deal. At $449, it's a downright smart way to spend money on a budget-friendly, 4K upgrade.

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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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