QM8K Series

Released Aug 1, 2025 · Analysis updated Jul 6, 2026

TCL 85-inch QLED Mini LED Smart TV with excellent 4K detail, great picture quality, and stylish design minimizing haloing artifacts. The TCL QM8K Series scores 85/100 based on 3 expert reviews in the qled tvs category. Coverage includes reviews from What Hi-Fi?, CNET, and ZDNET.

Critic Score

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based on 3 expert reviews

What Hi-Fi?CNETZDNET

Low confidence · only 3 reviews

Strong consensus: our scores for all 3 reviews fall within 6 points of each other.

Average of 3 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score

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Pros

Excellent 4k sharpness and detail(2)

Cons

Only two hdmi 2.1 sockets(2)

3 Publication Reviews

Established publication08/2025

Established publicationAug 1, 2025

AI summary of this review

The C8K’s winning blend of extreme brightness, outstanding backlight control and aggressive pricing makes it one of TCL’s most exciting TVs yet.

Score estimated from the review text

Major publication08/2025

Major publicationAug 16, 2025

AI summary of this review

This year's version of the TCL QM8K TV boasts excellent contrast and shadow detail, though it's not as vibrant as some rivals.

Score estimated from the review text

Major publication12/2025

Major publicationDec 26, 2025

AI summary of this review

The flagship QM8K combines OLED-level picture quality with an accessible price point, making it a legitimate contender for the best 'bright room' TV on the market.

Score estimated from the review text