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TCL QM8K

Name: TCL QM8K
Brand: TCL

Highly rated

Average of 11 professional reviews

11 of 11 recommend it · critics agree

Where the 11 reviews landedRange 80–91

5060708010086 avg

Score printed by the outlet Estimated from the verdict

Exact average 86.5 · 4 printed, 7 estimated · printed scores only: 84

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11 professional reviewers tested the TCL QM8K, and 11 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality and sound. Most common complaint: brightness.

Reviewed by WIRED, CNET, IGN and 8 more

The catch: Only two full HDMI 2.1 ports.

7 of these 11 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.

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What 11 critics said

Highest score first · all converted to 0–100

90
WIREDHands-on review
Wired calls it the best-value way to get a flagship-grade picture, with excellent brightness, color and a nearly bezel-free look.
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86
CNETHands-on review · 2025
Great picture quality with very few halo artifacts and a helpful Filmmaker mode, at a good discounted price.
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80
IGNHands-on review · 2025
An impressive LED TV with excellent peak brightness, strong halo control and a nearly borderless frame.
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80
PCMag UKHands-on review · 2025
A worthy flagship mini-LED with bright colourful pictures, good speakers and many features, held back by its high list price and some light bloom.
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91est.
Digital TrendsNo printed score · Hands-on review
Called the TV to beat this year thanks to class-leading HDR brightness, excellent colour accuracy and strong audio.
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89est.
Popular MechanicsNo printed score · Hands-on review
An enthusiastic review praising picture quality, sound and gaming, though it suggests the LG C5 OLED if prices are close and notes weak sunlight performance.
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89est.
T3No printed score · Hands-on review · 2026
Highly recommended after some settings tweaks, delivering bright flagship mini-LED pictures at a very low price.
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89est.
ZDNETNo printed score · Hands-on review · 2025
A lab-tested bright-room standout with dazzling HDR and near-OLED blacks.
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89est.
TechRadarNo printed score · Hands-on review · 2025
A clear step up from its predecessor with very bright, halo-free pictures and a wide viewing angle.
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85est.
Business InsiderNo printed score · Buying guide · 2025
A stellar QLED with exceptional brightness, much better blooming control and wider viewing angles than past TCL sets.
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83est.
Tom's GuideNo printed score · Hands-on review
A bright, colorful, well-featured TV, but pricing against the cheaper Hisense U8QG weakens its case.
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How it compares

Direct comparisons by professional outlets, exact models only, in our words. Shown as evidence; they never change the critic score.

vs TCL QM7K86

Tom's Guide (2025) picks the TCL QM8K.

vs LG C5 OLED86

Tom's Guide (2025) picks the LG C5 OLED. Still choose this one if: you have a bright room, want high HDR brightness and anti-glare, or want to spend less.