This TCL Mini LED model is one of the best TVs we lab-tested (and it's $1,600 off right now)

• The TCL QM8K (65-inch) is currently available with a big discount across major retailers.
• It handles HDR content with eye-popping, true-to-life brightness.
• The addition of a soundbar would make its audio more immersive.

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TCL consistently outperforms its competitors, offering impressive TV technology at prices that necessitate a cost-benefit analysis when considering other brands. For that reason, I've recommended a few recent TCL models to readers, friends, and family. 

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After spending several weeks with the 65-inch QM8K in our testing lab this summer, I found out what separates the company's 2025 flagship model from others in its class.

First impressions and setup

Not long ago, I reviewed the step-down QM7K, which is a terrific Mini LED. My primary critique ...