TVs · Review
TCL QM7L 75"
A lot of bright, colorful screen for the money, with viewing angles as the main caveat for wide seating.
85
out of 100
Our verdict
At 75 inches the QM7L gives you a large, bright Mini LED screen for well under the cost of a similar-size OLED. Digital Trends, testing the 85-inch, measured about 2,800 nits in a 10% window and said it was bright enough for a sunlit living room, while CGMagazine praised its near-OLED black levels. Reviewers fault the glossy screen, mediocre viewing angles, out-of-box HDR accuracy and the fact that only two HDMI ports run at 4K 144Hz. Its built-in Bang & Olufsen-tuned audio is acceptable but a step below the QM8L.
What's good
- Very bright HDR for the price
- Deep blacks for an LCD
- Wide color coverage
- Full gaming feature set with 144Hz and VRR
What's not
- Glossy screen shows reflections
- Mediocre viewing angles with off-axis blooming
- Only two full-bandwidth HDMI ports
- Wi-Fi 5 and no ATSC 3.0 tuner
How it scores
How we rate →Specifications
- Size
- 75"
- Backlight
- SQD Mini LED, up to 2,100 local dimming zones (varies by size)
- Panel
- HVA, glossy
- Peak brightness
- Up to 3,000 nits claimed; measured about 2,400-2,800 nits
- Refresh rate
- 144Hz native
- HDMI
- 4 x HDMI 2.1 (2 full-bandwidth 4K 144Hz)
- HDR
- Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, IMAX Enhanced
- Smart OS
- Google TV