Early Verdict
The TCL QM6K QD-Mini LED TV, available now starting at $749, promises major display innovation in the areas of brightness and blooming control. The variety of size options at a competitive price could make this one of the more compelling TVs of 2025 — at least, until the Precise Dimming Series gets fleshed out later in the year. For now, here are my hands-on impressions of the QM6K.
Pros
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Matte finish on larger sizes
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4 HDMI 2.1+ P
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Premium-looking design
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Proprietary QD-Mini LED display
Cons
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Mixed Google TV performance on past TCL TVs
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TCL is looking to establish itself as *the* brand leading the way for QD-Mini LED display technology in consumer TVs. It brought one standout TV to CES 2025 to make it's point — the TCL QM6K QD-Mini LED TV — and it just so happens to already be available to purchase starting at $759, going up to $3,500 for an imposing 98-inch configuration.
We don't often see TV brands reveal ready-to-sell TVs during CES, so it'll be interesting to see if this strategy pays off for TCL and catches consumers ready for a new TV right now. I can say that after spending some time with the TCL QM6K QD-Mini LED TV, there's definitely a good reason to pay attention to what will flesh out into a full lineup of 'Precise Dimming Series' sets later this year.
The first of them, the QM6K, promises TCL’s most advanced picture technologies ever all engineered in the brand’s proprietary labs. At the heart is TCL's new Halo Control System that allegedly delivers 53% brighter output and 67% improved blooming control, in addition to a narrower optical distance that achieves a claimed 86% improvement in backlight uniformity. We can't come to any conclusions compared to the best TVs we recommend until we've tested some of these numbers in our own labs, but you can check out everything we know so far about the QM6K below in case you're interested in becoming an early adopter.
TCL QM6K QD-Mini LED TV: Sizes, Pricing and Availability
The TCL QM6K QD-Mini LED TV is available to purchase as of January 6th and comes in six total size options. Check out the pricing and sizes in the following chart. And just a reminder, if you're not sure which one is best for your space, we have a guide on what size TV to buy that can help.
| Size | Price |
| 50" | $749 |
| 55" | $799 |
| 65" | $999 |
| 75" | $1,299 |
| 85" | $1,999 |
| 98" | $3,499 |
Although the each size has the same general spec offerings, it's important to note that the 85-inch and 98-inch configurations have a matte-like finish that's intended to reduce glare. All sizes have a FullView 360 bezel-less design that looks very premium — in fact, I'd argue the TV looks a lot more expensive than it actual is based on what I saw in-person.
TCL QM6K QD-Mini LED TV: Specs
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | TCL QM6K |
| Sizes | 50", 55", 65", 75", 85", 98" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| HDR | Dolby Vision IQ / HDR10+ / HDR10 / HLG |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz |
| Audio | 40W, 2.1 channel |
| Inputs | 4 HDMI 2.1 |
| Smart TV | Google TV |
TCL QM6K QD-Mini LED TV: Features
With more competitive pricing compared to the big names in the TV market, you might expect some trade-offs in terms of features and performance. TCL sets have been hit or miss for us in recent years, but there's a big opportunity for the brand's proprietary tech and display innovation to make an impact.
One of the technical features in the QM6K that caught my attention is the new Super High Energy LED Chip — yes that’s actually what it’s called — that supposedly delivers the 53% brighter output and 67% improved blooming control estimates I mentioned above. What this should hopefully mean is a strong emphasis on this set’s ability to navigate scenes with nuanced dark and light areas.
Another new branded feature of the QM6K is called Zero-Delay Transient Response, which is basically just TCL’s way of saying expect minimal lag in the image. And paired with a 144Hz native refresh rate and 288 VRR I’m really hoping we’ll get some smooth, responsive gameplay. (As a reminder, TCL is the official TV of Call of Duty.)
Some other things I think are worth pointing out are support for Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos with a 2.1 Onkyo channel system. It also runs Google TV platform, which is one of my personal favorite ways to interact with my streaming apps and smart home. I have seen Google TV be a bit temperamental on TCL TVs before though, so we'll have to test it out on the QM6K.
TCL QM6K QD-Mini LED TV: Outlook
Again, I can't come to any rated conclusions until we've benchmarked the TCL QM6K QD-Mini LED TV and spent some significant time watching, gaming, etc. Hopefully, that should happen relatively soon since the set is available to purchase now. Needless to say, I'm intrigued by the promises of QD-Mini LED TVs, especially in those larger size options at a reasonable price. I wouldn't be surprised if the TCL QM6K QD-Mini LED TV makes our list of the best 85-inch TVs, so be sure to stay tuned.
