The TCL QM7K Series combines stunning visuals and immersive
sound. With LD2500 Precise Dimming, HDR 3000 (2000 in 50”) nits
peak brightness, 144Hz Refresh Rate, Game Accelerator 288 (240 in
50”/55”/115”), and AIPQ Processor PRO, it delivers exceptional
clarity, smooth gameplay, and vibrant colors like never before.
Review: Extremely impressed with the quality of the image of this
TV - Extremely impressed with the quality of the image of this
TV. Just upgraded from 2016 model of 'singing sam' brand, and man
has Mini-LED surpassed Direct LED over the years. Shadows and
colors are amazing. I didn't realize that things didn't look
fully real on my old TV until I got this one. I ordered the TV
around the time of, and it arrived the day before, the Super
Bowl. So, my first experience with 4K Ultra HD was on this TV
watching Super Bowl LX. I didn't care who won, I just wanted to
see a good game ... recent SB's have been amazing. This one was a
bit of a let down, but what wasn't a let down was the display of
the game on this TV as streamed through the Peacock Plus app. The
game looked and sounded amazing! Ice hockey, for that matter,
looks great too! No more "fuzzy puck" during long passes as my
old TV struggled to render a small, black, fast moving object on
a white background. The sound, in general, is also an upgrade to
my aged sound bar. The integrated speakers are actually pretty
good when set up correctly (stand vs. wall mount). I turned down
the treble and increased the bass initially ... then I decreased
the bass a little because even some hair care product ads were
rumbling. Who knew they had bass in them? The integrated speakers
won't compete with high end sound bars or surround systems,
obviously, but for normal viewing they are pretty good. The
remote control is simple and easy to use. It has buttons to load
some common apps directly. It lights up when you pick it up, but
the light is very subtle. Very well designed remote with
intuitive layout. The buttons you often use together are near
each other. One of the reasons I upgraded my TV is because of the
speed of the interface when switching apps. Sometimes it was
quicker to just turn the TV off and back on rather than try to
switch apps directly. The TCL 55QM7K is extremely fast and
responsive when navigating through the menus and responding to
inputs. The Google TV / Android system is very intuitive and easy
to learn (Mac/iPhone guy ... this TV supports AirPlay!). The TV
comes with some apps installed (Netflix, and a few others). I
initially did not set up the Google TV portion or link the TV to
my Google account (I never associated my Windows 10 or 11
installs with my Outlook account either). But, I found with this
TV that, if I wanted to download more apps, I would have to do
this. So, once I completed that portion, downloading the rest of
the apps was easy. I get a lot of free streaming services through
my cable provider, and this TV supports all the apps for those
services (which my old TV did not ... another reason for
upgrading). Overall, I am very pleased with the display and
function of the TCL 55QM7K ... especially for the price I paid. I
have ordered a new sound bar. I will update this review after
some time of ownership if I experience any issues. RTINGS.com has
a great review and some recommended calibration settings for this
TV as well.
Review: High Quality TV that's more Budget Friendly - I bought
this TV after some serious deep diving on multiple websites and
YouTube. The QM7K is a bit more budget friendly than buying an
equivalent Samsung or Sony, which at the time I purchased this,
were going for at least $1000 more than this. For a TV under
$2000, this was perfect. It's huge and has very good picture
quality and the sound system is great, too. I use a Sony sound
bar, but I wouldn't even really need it if I didn't already have
it. The bass was really good when I tested it out. I have even
confused having the soundbar on/off a couple of times. I've had
this TV for 6 months now and I am huge fan. The viewing quality
of the TV is exactly what I was looking for on my PS5 or with
YouTube TV, Netflix, etc. I haven't noticed anything funky yet
and it is still just as fast as it was out of the box. Just make
sure if you're going to get a TV this large that you can sit
roughly 9-12 feet back from it. I also haven't really noticed any
viewing angle problems that I saw come up during some of my
research. Apparently the viewing angle on this is supposed to be
a bit more narrow than some comperable 85" class TVs like the
Sonys and Samsungs. Has been a non-issue for me personally, but I
tend to sit in roughly the same spot when I game/watch TV or
movies. I haven't had any company complain when the couch is
filled up, either. In my research, it came down to this model and
a Sony Bravia. I can't remember the exact Sony Bravia, it was
back in August of 2025, but alas. Decided to save a bit a money
and purchase this TV and thus far, no regrets. The Bravia was
more than $1000 in price difference for the 85" if I recall it
correctly. If you're looking for a bit more of a "budget
friendly", but still high quality TV, I'd recommend the QM7K.
There are a ton of YouTube reviews that will help you in your
research and I highly recommend watching them. It helped me make
my decision. When you're spending this much money, you owe it to
yourself to not make a hasty decision that you'll regret. I'll
try to remember to come back to this at the 1 year point with any
additonal thoughts.
