Best Overall
TCL 75QM6K
Key details
- Panel
- QD-Mini LED, 144Hz native
- Weight
- 51.8 lb
- HDMI Inputs
- 4
- HDR Formats
- Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG
The step up from the cheapest sets in this group is easiest to see in a dark scene: the QM6K uses a QD-Mini LED backlight with full-array local dimming, which is the difference between letterbox bars that disappear and bars that glow grey. It pairs that with a native 144Hz panel, Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support, and four HDMI inputs, which is the most complete specification in this group.
That balance is why it is our pick for most living rooms. The extra brightness keeps the picture intact when there is a window behind the couch, the 144Hz panel with Game Accelerator 288 and VRR makes a console feel immediate, and four HDMI inputs let you leave the soundbar, the console, and a streaming box connected at once. We went looking for the compromise and did not find one worth explaining away.
Sound is another place it pulls ahead of the cheaper picks. The Onkyo 2.1 system with a built-in subwoofer has real body to it, and it is the one built-in audio setup here we did not immediately want to replace. Google TV is quick, Cast and AirPlay 2 both work, and the panel itself is 2.2 inches deep, which is slim for a Mini LED set and kind to a wall mount.
Two things to plan around. The stand tilts the screen back a few degrees, fine on a low console and awkward if the TV sits high. And at about 600 kWh a year this is the thirstiest set in the group, roughly four times what the Samsung Q7F draws. Software is the other watch item: apps can freeze or crash and want a restart, so buy where returns and exchanges are simple.
Pros
- QD-Mini LED with full-array local dimming
- Native 144Hz panel with VRR for consoles
- Dolby Vision and HDR10+ both supported
- Onkyo 2.1 sound with built-in subwoofer
Cons
- Apps can freeze or crash mid-stream
We recommend the QM6K as the default 75-inch for most living rooms: Mini LED contrast, a native 144Hz panel, four HDMI inputs, and no significant gap we had to work around.