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TCL QM7L
TCL's 2026 mid-range SQD Mini LED — Bang & Olufsen sound at a value price.
Overall score 8.3/10
Pros
- + Bang & Olufsen-tuned speaker array with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect — unusually good built-in sound for the price
- + Up to 2,100 local dimming zones (98" model) with the same 26-bit backlight controller as the QM8L
- + Four HDMI 2.1 ports, though 144Hz is limited to 2 of them
- + Aggressive pricing versus the outgoing QM7K
Cons
- − Only 2 of 4 HDMI ports support the full 144Hz refresh
- − Lower peak brightness and fewer dimming zones than the QM8L above it
- − Google TV platform has more ads/sponsored content than Tizen or webOS
TCL QM7L review: what the specs say
TCL's 2026 mid-range SQD Mini LED — Bang & Olufsen sound at a value price. At $799.99, TCL's 2026 model sits in the middle of the range — the TVs we compare run from $279.99 to $12,999.99. It scores 8.3/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Value at 8.7/10 — performance and features relative to price. The weakest is Design & Build at 7.8/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.
Worth knowing before you buy: only 2 of 4 HDMI ports support the full 144Hz refresh; and lower peak brightness and fewer dimming zones than the QM8L above it. Every specification on this page comes from TCL's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
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Full Specifications
| Screen Size | 65 in |
| Panel Type | SQD Mini LED (HVA 2.0 Pro Panel) |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Processor | TSR AI Processor |
| HDMI 2.1 Ports | 4 ports |
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| Smart Platform | Google TV (Gemini for Google TV) |
| Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Yes |
| Built-in Audio System | Bang & Olufsen speaker array, Dolby Atmos FlexConnect (3.1.3-channel) |
| Built-in Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI 2.1 x4 (144Hz on 2 of 4 ports), eARC, Ethernet |
| Material | SQD Mini LED panel, HVA 2.0 Pro Panel |
| Warranty | 12 months |
Compare TCL QM7L With
Cheaper Alternative
TCL QM6K — $529.99
Premium Alternative
Hisense U8QG — $1499.00