This 75-inch Mini-LED TV for $599 is the best big-screen Super Bowl deal I'd actually buy

The TCL QM5K Mini-LED TV, wall-mounted in a modern living room setting while displaying an NFL football player. There is a blue-colored badge overlaid on the image that reads: "Tom's Guide. Act Fast!"

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The biggest televised sporting event of the year is less than a week away, and if you’re in the market for a big screen on a budget, listen up: The 75-inch TCL QM5K is just $599 at Best Buy right now. It’s the best deal I’ve seen on a 75-inch TV ahead of the Super Bowl.

As a Best Buy exclusive, you’re not going to find this deal available at any other retailer. The QM5K is a better pick than most ultra-affordable 75-inch TVs, too, thanks to its Mini-LED backlighting. Here's what you need to know. (For more deals, check out our full Super Bowl TV deals guide).

Take it from someone who's been testing and reviewing TVs for over a decade: At the 75-inch size point, you definitely want Mini-LED backlighting.

The QM5K taps a more modest array of Mini-LEDs relative to higher-end Mini-LED TVs (like the TCL QM7K and the TCL QM8K), but it still makes a world of difference when compared to a garden-variety, direct- or edge-lit LED display.

Mini-LED backlighting typically results in better contrast and higher brightness. You'll almost certainly enjoy a richer picture with the QM5K than what you'll see on a cheap, edge-lit TV, and that's a big plus if you're planning on entertaining a room full of people next Sunday.

The TCL QM5K Mini-LED TV displaying the Google TV home screen — (Image credit: TCL)

The QM5K also comes with the Google TV software suite built right in, which is one of my preferred smart platforms in 2026. I mention this because the QM5K only has three HDMI inputs rather than the typical four. Google TV takes some of the sting out of this situation, as it's easy-to-use interface and terrific app support makes it a viable daily driver.

Unlike some bottom-of-the-barrel options in this price range, the QM5K delivers decent hardware and software. It's a fantastic fit for folks favoring a bigger screen size over high-end performance.

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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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