TCL 85-Inch Class QM8K Series QD-Mini LED 4K UHD Google Smart TV Next Generation Mini-LED TV – QLED, 144hz, 288hz VRR, No Bezel Design, Unrivaled Picture Quality, Ai Processing (85QM8K, 2025 Model)

Love this as a large monitor
I got this to act as a PC monitor to play games, but it is so clear and bright I can work on it if I needed to as I work from home. It is connected to my RTX 5080, no issues getting it posted and working. The picture I took doesn’t do it justice, my phone is overexposing it. The actual tv picture is beautiful, fonts are clear, inky blacks, good refresh rate, game mode and sound quality are all amazing. I also have a PS5 Pro hooked up to it and it works just as good as my PC. Just know that HDMI ports 3 & 4 (eARC) are only 60mhz. I love the size, but to be honest I would have gone bigger the next time as my room is huge and I could move my recliner back further. This replaced a Hisense 65 U8Q which is a very nice tv, but I feel this picture is better for gaming even though I was getting high refresh from the Hisense.

A Highly Rated Value Mini Quantum Dot TV (Setting Recommendations Included)
Here are AI drawn screen savers taken from my sofa with an old IPad.Clean, bright and popping. Definitely not blurry, seriously over saturated or dark and murky.It’s like looking out of a window. No complaints here.It’s worth noting that one of the largest and most reputable independent tv reviewing sites just ran 386 tests on this tv and gave the QM8K the highest rating its ever given a Mini Quantum Dot QLED. Slightly higher than last years SB9 and considerably higher than a competitor’s U8QG. According to them, only a handful of OLED’S offer a better visual presentation.Because this tv has garnered so much early hype, general expectations appear to be running high. That’s encouraging NitPicky reviews about the QM8K’s deficiencies. Fair enough, but at least be realistic. No tv is perfect, yet. This 65inch tv gets most of it right. I got it for $998 on Prime Day. For me, it passes the 90/50/50 standard. (90% OLED Performance/50% Brighter/50% Cheaper).Biggest drawback has been getting the brightness right. Different inputs display different material and no one setting worked across the board. The Google HDR settings are different than the Dolby Vision settings, which are different than the NextGen Antenna which is different than the TclTV+ channels. Then to complicate the matter, bright day settings will be much too bright at night. It could be overwhelming if you are not comfortable playing with settings.After three weeks of exploring the settings, this is what I’ve found. I prefer to watch Dolby Vision content through a 4k Fire Stick. I don’t use the Google Tv OS. Initially I explored middle of the road settings to avoid having to go to the settings menu every day but it diminished the TV’s day time/night time performance capabilities. To keep the visuals exceptional, I ended up using Dolby Vision Bright during the day and manually changing to Dolby Vision Dark at night (not optimal but takes 5 seconds). Fortunately, the tv automatically keeps individual settings for each mode. This is still a new tv. Give TCL time to work the kinks out. Hopefully a future firmware will make this process easier.If settings hesitancy is stopping you from taking the plunge, I’ll share my settings. I used my eyes not a machine to set my picture. For each Dolby Vision Mode (Bright/Dark), I keep all contrast settings to high but lower brightness to 60 and 30 respectively. Gamma 2.2. Black Level 54. Peak Luminance Dynamic. Precision Detail On, Color Temp 4Warm. Sharpness 20. Blur 2 and Judder 2. Color Saturation 50. Tint 65. I finished with the Rtings suggested 2point White Balance settings of R Gain 0, G Gain -8, B Gain -3, R OffSet -1, G OffSet 0, B Off Set -1. I don’t use any auto settings. I didn’t care for their choices. If you are worried you can’t get the picture right, start with these values. They will get you close. Then adjust from there.With Micro QD’s possibly coming within a year, including the highly anticipated SB10, I’d be hesitant to spend $2000 today. These TV’s offer bigger screens, inky blacks, brighter pictures, better color accuracy, while being cheaper to operate and more affordable than current OLED. The tv landscape could shift over the next two years, similar to Plasma disappearing. Choosing value today is the safer bet.

Bright, Immersive, but Room for Improvement – Still a Strong Choice!
Coming from a Samsung QN90A, and having tried the LG G4 and G5, I just couldn’t get behind OLEDs – they lack the brightness and immersion I want, especially at this price point. Decided to take a shot on the 75” TCL QM8K, and I’m still figuring out just how good it is.Pros:✅ Once I dialed in the settings, the brightness is impressive – though I do wish it could go a bit brighter.✅ HDR performance is excellent for movies, and 4K Blu-rays look absolutely amazing.✅ Gaming performance is top-notch – fast response and bright picture overall.✅ The OS is snappy, intuitive, and changing settings is a breeze.✅ From the front, the design is sleek and modern.Cons:❌ Viewing angles are definitely lacking – you lose brightness and color pretty quickly off-center.❌ The screen is very glossy, which isn’t great if your room gets a lot of light.❌ There’s a strange dimming issue that pops up in some games and a few movies – I’m really hoping TCL can fix this with a firmware update.❌ Brightness can be inconsistent; highlights don’t always pop the way I’d like.❌ The TV is pretty bulky when viewed from the side or back – not the best look if your setup exposes those angles.Overall, I’d recommend the QM8K if you’re looking for a bright, immersive experience without going OLED. It delivers excellent performance for movies and gaming, but I’m crossing my fingers TCL fixes some of these quirks with future updates.