TCL Q7 QLED TV Review | Full of Surprises

[@Caleb_Denison]

Hey everyone! When I wrote the review, the TV was on sale for $700. It is, as I write THIS, $800. Adjust the calculus accordingly. Aside from that, what are your thoughts?

[@spookyman9994]

Fantastic review as usual 👍🏼 But i ask you to check out Sharp Aquos Xled , it has 11 built in speakers with 2000 micro led . Please review it 🙏🏼

[@renegadewolf2488]

Is there a way for your average guy without calibration equipment to save this tv ? Through some basic adjustments?

[@Sami.the.auto.advisor]

@@renegadewolf2488u may try the settings from RTing, but every TV is different so don’t expect it to be perfect.

[@Sami.the.auto.advisor]

Just to let everyone know, the 75” U8K version of the Hisense TVs uses the ADS Pro panels that are not like the older generation IPS panels. ADS or Advanced Plane-to-Line Switching: The infrastructure of the ADS panel is the same as PLS or Plane-to-Line Switching. In this, the liquid crystals lie along the same plane always, like IPS displays. ADS is different from IPS because it uses a longitudinal electric field and a transverse electric field for parallel liquid crystal movement.

[@amnesiacv2]

Echoing my comment below, I paid $999 for the 75" and as a "casual enthusiast" who watches mostly HDR/Dolby Vision content and games I have very little issues with the set. Your complaints are accurate but true AV enthusiasts are already likely locked on to an OLED or a miniLED.

[@m1ghtysauc3E]

This reminds me of the time a friend came over and just stood there staring at my tv while rattling off all the specs of the tv he had. I said “yeah I went in Best Buy and picked the one that looked the best.” He looked at me like I was crazy.

[@steve4765630]

Just got my Q7 65" at my local Best Buy "open box", but mint for $449.99. Love it. For that price it was a no brainer for a huge upgrade over my 10 year old LG LCD. My PS5 at 120hz looks incredible.

[@KH-zz8tm]

Dang man how did you get it for that price? 700 here in Ohio lol

[@steve4765630]

Open box and worked a deal.

[@JoaquinSanchez-db9gk]

Wow that awesome, am thinking of getting the 55 inch for that same price as yours lol. How are you liking it so far? I'll be using for my PS5

[@7ThrillFishing]

@@steve4765630worked a deal? Did you point a gun at them😂

[@percysowner]

Well as a 70 year old who will be upgrading from an almost 10 year old Vizio 1080p TV, this sounds like what I need. I mean, my eyes aren't what they were and the upgrade will be so significant that by comparison this will seem great. Thanks for the review.

[@afr1952]

This will blow that old Vizio 1080p TV away. You'll see colors and contrast you never saw on a tv before. Get it while you can still enjoy it! I'm 71 myself and appreciate your situation. My previous HD TV was a Vizio 1080p also. I've got a 2019 TCL 55 inch 4K 6 series still going strong. Hope to move up to a QM8 next year if my vision holds out.

[@Sas-wk9lj]

This is the common lingo of today, 'this will blow you out of water', 'This is off the charts' and the likes, don't get misled by those marketing nonsense. Believe in what you believed in 10 years ago.

[@paulcox2447]

You will be very happy. Color temp is a hard thing to notice unless you have a "correct" panel right next to it, unless it's very far off. Enjoy!

[@joeygomez584]

vizios are decent but ya TCL blows them away. hell this TCL blows SAMSUNG away.

[@minnesotajack1]

Two months later I bet you’re extremely satisfied

[@olternaut]

For the price and the overall incredible value this TV provides, I can live with the flaws. I would say I'm somewhere in between the average consumer and a tech nerd. I'm willing to compromise if I can get most of the features I need from the QM8 series baked into the Q7. For under $1000 for the 75 inch Q7 you're getting more features and performance than the comparable older 6 series 75 inch that used to be between $1300 - $1500. Those flaws that you are pointing out is TCL trying to really aggressively lower the cost of the product so they can have something to attack the market with. I can live with the flaws. So I'm going to target the Q7 for a November Black Friday purchase.

[@jeseramirez9852]

I’m debating on saving some money and getting the q6. Should I spend a lil more and just get the q7?

[@olternaut]

@@jeseramirez9852 Get the Q7 because it's 2024 now and the new...NEW products are already rushing to market. The Q7 will become even more discounted. In fact, don't wait. Just get it. Me however, I've decided to take a different path....dun dun dahhhh!

[@amnesiacv2]

I have the 75" version of this set that I got on sale at Best Buy for

[@xcloudx_]

Thinking of getting it, have you watched sports on it at all?

[@olternaut]

How is the upscaling of lower quality content? Is it really that bad or is it tolerable? I want to use the set as a monitor and use my Nvidia GPU with VSR to pre-upscale KZbin content then let the TV upscale the rest of the way.

[@JoaquinSanchez-db9gk]

How are you liking your TV so far? Am thinking to get the 55 inch to use on my Game Room for my PS5, it's on sale for $499 at bestbuy

[@Drakus2010]

I was waiting for your review before I bought it. I went ahead and bought it. I love it so far. Nothing to complain about. I just bought it cause it's 4k 120 HDMI 2.1 price was good I got the 55 inch for 600 after tax For my room. The negatives you mention don't bother me cause I upgraded from a 4 or 5 year old regular tv. So it looks perfect to me .

[@Caleb_Denison]

Excellent! I was keeping folks like you in mind when I did this review - I don’t want to scare everyone off from a potentially great TV match, but I have to call out stuff when I see it as well. It’s a thin tightrope to walk! I’m glad you’re enjoying the new TV!

[@ADucksOpinion]

i want this for my ps5 pro

[@user-pu6sg7ih8r]

I originally purchased the Samsung Q60 since it was on sale for Black Friday. My Hisense QLED from a few years ago developed some sick screen burn. My hope was to get an upgrade or at least equal value to that TV. After a week with the Samsung and doing more research, including reviews like this one, I returned it for the TCL. I was worried since I figured Samsung is the best, and perhaps they are in some areas. I am so glad I got this TV so far. After some calibration, the picture is amazing! For the value, it’s an excellent choice and I would recommend it for sure. I certainly like the picture more than the Samsung. Features are easy to use and the remote has a backlight which is pretty dope. Don’t sleep on this one!

[@afr1952]

"If you don't know your nits from your arm pits..." delivered with such a straight face...go sit in the corner, Caleb and think about what you just did. You made me laugh out loud. How dare you!!!🤣

[@deepee1544]

Why would anyone pay to have a TV calibrated when it is simple to find calibration settings for many TV's from reputable websites? Sometimes you have to rely on more than one video review folks and do a little work.

[@SerchPrado]

This Q7 compared to R646, wich one its better? Does the R646 get the bugs already fixed with proper updates ?

[@Kenpocalypse]

Caleb, I have a question. I just purchased my 75-in Q7 TCL and when I watch things in Dolby Vision or HDR they looked washed out. Keep in mind I am streaming this content. However, when I disable HDR and Dolby Vision on my Roku 4K and just watch it in 4K, the TV looks excellent. It's bright. It's vibrant. It has deep. Blacks is very beautiful TV. However, when I enable HDR and w vision it puts a gray haze over the screen like the blacks are very lifted. Can you help me with this?

[@Khoanguyen-gm6ku]

HDR color space need HDR content. when you play SDR content in HDR color space it look washed. Try to look for some HDR content, like try some movie on Amazon prime video

[@JuraIbis]

No Roku anymore? That sucks, I want nothing else. This will drive me away from TCL.

[@LeezahB]

Very well done review! Fair-handed but honest. Oh, and the audio was good.

[@BELIEVEhasNOPLACE-WhreTRUTHis]

*Is this is THE NUMBER ONE TV in it's Price range?* 🤔 Cauz there are lot of competitors offering wide range of TV's at this price range...🧐

[@Caleb_Denison]

Now that you mention it, that sounds familiar. I’ll look into it on the QM8, which is coming back to the test bench for a vs. against the X95L. Might have to go on a rant about that.

[@Sparky-qv5op]

I wish TCL would move up into the OLED Platform. They might be able to give LG, Sony, and Samsung a run for "The Money". I am not sure how much better they can make Mini-LED Technology. They will not be able to solve for side angle viewing. Still Debating on TCL QM8 or LG C3 or G3 or Sony OLED $$$$$.

[@trendyprojectors4743]

I agree that it would be great to see TCL move up into the OLED platform. They have a proven track record of making high-quality TVs at competitive prices, and I'm sure they could bring that same level of quality and value to the OLED market.

[@KipperKahn]

How does the 65" Q7 compare to my 13 yr old Sony XBR-46HX909. I want to upgrade to a 65" and I am considering either the 65" Q6 ($699 CAD) or Q7 ($1000 CAD). The QM8 ($1600 CAD) is a bit out of my budget.

[@guyinoakland]

When will TV Manufacturers incorporate a faster ethernet network port? The current 100mps speed is nearly 10 years old.

[@kevinagullana742]

Thanks for the review.. I sure would like to see a review of the hisense 65u7k. PLEASE!

[@corneliusechols3121]

Yeah, I've been patiently waiting for that review myself 😅

[@Caleb_Denison]

It’s coming! Sony X95L first, then U7K!!!

[@kevinagullana742]

Great..Been waiting for reviews as I passed up the latest sale prices of the U7h as I think the U7K will be a bit better. @@Caleb_Denison

[@trendyprojectors4743]

While you await the full review on 65u7k, let me summarize the features: The Hisense 65U7K is a great all-around TV that offers excellent picture quality, a wide range of features, and a competitive price. It has a 4K UHD resolution, a Quantum Dot LED display, and Dolby Vision HDR support. It also has a built-in Google TV operating system, which gives you access to a wide range of apps and streaming services.

[@mcl298]

If you get this TV and watching everything through 4K Apple TV, does that help picture issues?

[@Anilgowda1985]

I am Confused between the tcl q7 and the Hisense u7k . Pls recommend one out of the two 😊

[@thomasthemarstrain2141]

same

[@Mishgan074]

Здравствуйте! Что лучше эта модель или с935 ?? Спасибо!

[@ssjsongoku29ps4gaming8]

I bought this TV a couple months ago on sale for like 650 after tax. Out-of-the-box is terrible. I can't even hire a calibrator here. So, coming from an LG C9, I'm pretty disappointed. The Rtings settings for the white points seem to help a lot. Most users would rather have vibrant colors so they won't care, but this TV is capable and after calibration, it could be fantastic. Honestly, not super disappointed because price was good in comparison, but without substantial calibration equipment and several hours of work, it does a decent job. Someone really needs to put pressure on companies to have a standard calibration at the factory. They leave so much on the table by not doing it. The technology in this price range is at the point where anyone could have a great TV and experience amazing performance, but the average consumer won't calibrate this TV and that's where this TV fails for me. I'll still keep it because I needed a cheap large TV, but disappointed in how much potential it has that I, personally, am unable to unlock. Great review and thanks for your honesty. Maybe TCL will adopt new factory calibrations in the future.

[@dadsproj07]

Hi Caleb! I love you’re reviews-Very informative! What are your thoughts about the issue of “spying” for TCL TVs and Hisense TV?

[@tanvirkamal]

Thank god there was no KZbin back in the 80s. Our dads would have gone crazy before even buying a tv for us…

[@rom4you]

Can TCL correct this problem with new firmware?

[@desmo340]

I have the same question, maybe a new firmware will mitigate the problem?

[@ModeMan101]

Thanks for the really honest review, Caleb. I bought a 55" Q7 a couple of months ago (replacing a 7-year-old TCL P605) and I'm happy with it overall for the price I paid. Despite working in post-production, I'm thankfully not a nit nerd in my spare time, but I still appreciate a decent picture and I do think the Q7 is good value for a mid-range budget TV. Contrast, as you said, is very impressive for a FALD set, and its gaming features are a nice bonus. However, If I had space for a 65" in my living room, I probably would have gone for a QM8. To be honest though, most of the issues I have with the Q7 center around the vagueness of some of the menu settings for picture control in terms of what they do - which I'm guessing is going to be mirrored on the QM8 as they share the same image processor, as well as Google TV OS. I'm also disappointed in Dolby Vision IQ mode forcing motion smoothing to be on, a shame as it actually does a pretty good job of enhancing darker areas of picture in some House Of The Dragon-type scenarios.

[@Caleb_Denison]

Thanks for the awesome feedback. I am also frustrated by motion smoothing being on by default in IQ. You can turn it off I believe. But I’m starting to hear that some Q7’s out there aren’t holding on to user settings, which is worriesome. Give it a try, though. It might stick!

[@ModeMan101]

@@Caleb_Denison Cheers for the reply, Caleb! Sadly, as far as I know you can only turn off the motion smoothing in the Dolby Bright/Dark modes, not IQ. The option just isn't there when you bring up the picture settings under IQ. Whether that's by TCL's design or Dolby's insistence, I have no idea. It could even be a combination of the two - I'm not sure what other manufacturers are offering a Dolby IQ mode? Dolby sees it as an "auto" mode , which could be why they think the average consumer would prefer (or not care about) motion smoothing being on. Any idea if the QM8 is the same way?

[@chrisyaritz2180]

Okay Caleb.....is the Q7....better than a R635. Basically rite now they can be had for the same price. I realize the 635 is older. Just curious. Thanks

[@NintendoMania]

Ive had this tv in the 55 inch configuration for almost a year and as a gamer on switch, ps5, and series s its fantastic. Especially when hdr and 120hz is an option in the game. Qled colors look awesome. Great tv for a really good price imo.

[@MichaelC_22]

Picked up the 75" for $1000. I have been very happy with it. Best TV for the price IMO. If you are looking for a 75" for $1000 or less, I don't think there is a better choice out there. The only possible rival I see would be the U7k.

[@eman1549]

smart consumer

[@ogodeikhan8348]

Agree, I am also swinging between TCL Q7 and Hisence U7K. Comparable.

[@allenmathews7028]

Would you recommend the Q7 over the 6 series r646?

[@kinggremlin4574]

How likely is it that the terrible accuracy is a Q/A issue and this particular sample isn't representative of what the average buyer will get?

[@deepee1544]

I was thinking the same thing! Like maybe it's the same issue that Caleb had with the Hisense U8K.

[@rreichar1]

Interesting review! Aligns perfectly with Andrew Robinson’s. I do wonder if the issues could be addressed in firmware?

[@michaelfrey348]

Thanks for the review! Checking this TV out as I am replacing an older Smart LG that can't support You Tube TV, which I believe does

[@suparobb]

I have the Q7 in 65 and this TV its a beast , i love it , movie on netflix and disney are perfect , in dolby vision wow its the best budget TV for 2023 ❤

[@olternaut]

FINALLY! I've been waiting for this review for months!

[@brandonor]

Happy with my TCL Q7!

[@YetiRC]

I found this tv very great for slow moving scenes but very stuttery for action scenes.

[@deepee1544]

How is it for sports?

[@504cool]

I too am glad that BDI is sponsoring this video. Can we can a Digital Trends discount code for some BDI Furniture 😊?

[@MrCtz699]

I've have my 75 in q7 and I love it . Works great with PC gaming and looks great for Sports ie: football

[@Derek_Dkickz]

Can you review this TV again since the updates came out? I have the 75 inch and it is definitely brighter.

[@DoctorPlay]

Just bought this TV for my PS5 for $650 at Best Buy on sale for Black Friday. Let’s go.

[@ballisticism759]

About to pull the trigger and buy this for my ps5 . How is it holding up for you ? Is the 120hz that noticeable of a difference ?

[@madcrabber1113]

No "creator/s or artist/s" care how anyone watches or listens to their creations, they just want you to enjoy it however you do so is up to you. They want you to buy their stuff period. Unless you have the "creator/s or artists/s" at your home listening and watching your gear and then telling you how to adjust your gear to what they intended none of us have any way of knowing.

[@Majorpain32677]

Y’all are insane TCl series 6 4K is amazing y’all are just never happy with anything

[@dannylopez2547]

Hey Caleb which would you prefer the TCL Q7 or Amazon Omni Qled ?

[@Derek_Dkickz]

I got the 75 inch and I love it now i did have to buy a fire stick 4K max streaming stick cause I noticed on some of the streaming apps the colors didnt look right so i tried the streaming stick and it fixed it 98% of it so i don’t know if it’s the Google interface or what especially on KZbin TV and Netflix also for gaming its awesome i got a PS5 the picture is awesome and gaming is smooth.

[@trendyprojectors4743]

It's great to hear that you're enjoying your new 75-inch TV! It sounds like it's a great choice for all of your needs, from streaming to gaming. I'm glad to hear that the Fire Stick 4K Max streaming stick helped to improve the picture quality on some of the streaming apps.

[@MDrepresentah]

How do sports look on this tv?

[@fpsFAMOUS]

Its under $500 now

[@kyleeckhoff7115]

How is the off angle viewing vs the U7K

[@Sas-wk9lj]

I don't understand this, if you're satisfied with your TV, and that is to say really 'satisfied', what do you care about the numbers wrt calibration, gamma, white balance, shadow details, nits, colour accuracy, hdr and what not. TV is good if it leaves you with the pleasure of watching everytime you watch it and gets you to value it for ever to a point you seriously commit to it as something you could never part with.

[@Brisingr73]

Those numbers make up a TV's picture quality, so knowing them may not be important, but the values themselves are.

[@Sas-wk9lj]

@@Brisingr73 In theory yes, the good metrics together ought to make good picture quality technically speaking, but we're forgetting a awfully lot of other factors, like human perception of what is 'looking good' to your eye. And secondly, the type of content you're watching. like landscape vs portraits, the oriental paintings are good example where there is deliberate lack of contrast, they look washed out and that's the norm of being perfect. You can have the perfect eye, perfect nose, perfect facial features dictated by numbers in books, yet the whole sum of it put together may not be pleasant to your eye.

[@Brisingr73]

@@Sas-wk9lj I hear you. It seems akin to music, where you can have a flat pair of headphones, but the music just isn't as enjoyable as say, headphones with a V-shaped equalizer built in.

[@Sas-wk9lj]

@@Brisingr73 exactly!

[@randolphblack2554]

Not a bad review, except for TCL, BUT I shall stick with my Sony XJ90 at 65" for now. I do appreciate the honesty of your reviews, Caleb, and I thank you.

[@MartinAdrianoFlores]

Are we getting the U7K in 85”? The Q7 is what I was really hoping to pick up

[@Jim-gf7qz]

Do we know anything about the new TCL models expecting to come in 2023?I wonder if 805 is the 845 model thats been already out for a while now

[@trendyprojectors4743]

It is not yet clear what the new models will be called, but they are likely to be numbered higher than the current models. For example, the new 805 model could be called the 815 or the 825.

[@mrbabyhugh]

4:00 KMT, it's Q7, not QM7 so WHY would anyone be thinking it's a $500 less QM8. My assumption would be, the QM8 is in a far higher category, the Q7 is just an upgrade to Q6. There is a QM7 and a Q7. You so called reviewers are AWFUL!!

[@hastensavoir7782]

Audi Q7

[@D65Cinder11HDR]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉#💜💛💚

[@yuripeters2991]

Brilliant review man.... need to see comparison next between this and the u7k but this was great information. Plan to get one a these for black Friday so my decision will based upon u reviewing the Hisense

[@Dhughe9]

U7k light bleed is why I am returning it and trying the q7. Motion handling was bad too

[@yuripeters2991]

@@Dhughe9 oh really. Am wonder if that was just a one off bad panel or is it a Hisense thing.

[@Dhughe9]

@@yuripeters2991 not a bad panel. I swapped the u7k already for a second panel. Both same issue

[@yuripeters2991]

@@Dhughe9 oh damn. Sounds like i would be better with the tcl then

[@Acecdawg]

@@Dhughe9if a light bleed is where your screen gets washed over with black but the screen is still on and slightly glowing then I just had that happen to my warranted Hisense roku 58” not sure which one specifically but it was on the really cheaper end around $250-300ish or so. First one did the same thing about 2 months in, used the warranty and this one that just did the same exact thing after 2 1/2 or so years did the same exact thing. Pretty disappointed I wouldn’t think it would be anything to do with Roku since that’s just the smart tv software stuff on the Hisense tv but I don’t ever plan on getting another Hisense after this. Damn shame I still have an old Hisense 1080p tv in the house that I got about 10-11 years ago and works perfectly fine. Still no issues yet.

[@jasondiffenauer1051]

I purchased a 55” TCL Q7 a few days ago and so far so good. Picture quality is decent although color accuracy out of the box is mediocre like Caleb mentions in his review. I have calibration settings below per another reviewer on KZbin. As of now the picture looks better after these picture settings are implemented. I do have a few other gripes so far like watching 4K UHD movies on my Sony UHD player not looking great when using Dolby Vision. I use HDR 10 instead and prefer it right now when watching my UHD discs. Also my soundbar doesn’t turn off when powering off the TV and sometimes doesn’t turn on when powering up the TV. Also not a fan of the motion on this TV for movies but I’ve noticed that most newer TVs have the same issue with motion handling by stuttering on pan camera shots. I just messed with the motion settings and changed it to Blur Reduction: 1 and Judder Reduction: 3. I might lower the Judder to 2 bc I hate the Soap Opera effect and sometimes the 3 Judder setting might be too smooth for motion handling. Some things that I really like about this TV is its remote. Buttons light up when you pick up the remote so no more fumbling with the remote in the dark. Little things like this go a long way. Also another plus is that the HDMI (E)ARC input is a HDMI 2.0 input so you truly get 2 HDMI 2.1 inputs (Inputs 1 & 2) for 120hz gaming. Unlike my Sony OLED that annoyingly takes up the HDMI 2.1 input as also being an (E)ARC input. Another great perk is having actual storage capacity like 24GB compared to some of these TVs only giving you like 5GB (which is ridiculous). And last thing is it’s a Google operating TV which I love. I highly recommend TVs that utilize Google because you get more app control settings like Force Stop for example. Plus its user interface is clean and simple or at least it is in my opinion.. Overall I’m happy with this TV especially for the sale price of $448 (as of today at Best Buy). Below are the calibration settings I mentioned earlier. Calibration settings are not universal and don’t work the same for each TV (so every user will probably have to make some more fine tunings to get their preferred picture) but I’m more happy with the color accuracy now. Also I’m not experiencing the picture settings issue with them resetting like some users have stated but it’s only been about 5 days so we’ll see.. Calibration settings for “Movie” 2 points: R Gain -2 G gain 0 B gain -16 R off set -2 G off set -2 B off set -3 20 points: Interval 4 Red -3 Green 1 Blue -4

[@theonlycoolone]

Always love your reviews! I got the Q7 right after it became available. Like you said, Im not a video enthusiast, and for me the tv is performing great! And i think most average consumers would agree.

[@reinhartandalajao6781]

2nd

[@UndeniedReal]

Paid $598 on Amazon for my q7. I'm enjoying it.

[@markholle3450]

LOL. I am a “average consumer”. Bought the 55” for $499 and I am totally impressed. Great TV for the money. Bright, good motion for sports, and deep blacks. Man, that Caleb guy was going on about nothing. JK.

[@jasonbrown7744]

So, first very informative and useful review. My question though is, I'm a faithful TCL buyer, love their products, is this TV a replacement in their line up for the 5 series line? Currently own a 50 inch qled 5 series

[@robertsewell536]

The only issue I have with my 55" is that both PS5 Slim & Series X suffer from Inverse Ghosting with VRR enabled. Really a bummer because the TV is exceptional otherwise.

[@PaulAmlin]

I’ve been watching your reviews for a long time. Based on this review and the sub $1000 sale price, I just ordered the 75” model for my new home. Thanks!

[@SheldonMcclain]

I don't see this TV going down in price for Black Friday way too new and it's priced as low as it could get original price $1399 and its 999 at sale price now try and get an open box from Best buy if looking to save money I own this TV an disagree with his review on this one this TV performs very well you can get almost black bars from putting on smart hdr mode changing gamma to 2.4 micro dimming to high local contrast to high make sure to have brightness to at least 50 or higher these setting will lower it so id suggest brightness at 50 or higher out of box color for me was great you just don't know what you'll get from tcl last years r655 was a piece of crap local dimming sucked and the q7 having no mini led performs better every day of the week

[@DADA-ey2ir]

TLC is such an underrated brand. Bought a LG C3, returned it 2 days later because surprisingly I like my 500 dollar TLC 4K better. I'm not even kidding lol. Like the video mentioned, their contrast control is amazing, which is the thing i hate about oled.

[@natskar]

I had the same experience with the C2, contrast was frustratingly more difficult to dial in than I thought.

[@deepee1544]

Interesting!

[@dhowting]

the TCL QM8.......That's still only available in the UK?!?!? 😂😂😂 I STILL WISH I could just get a 65" SUPER GOOD 4-8k, mini LED display WITHOUT SPEAKERS AND A SMART HUB.....I have an Xbox Series X and a Pioneer AVR & Pinoeer and JVC 5.1 surround sound. I have thought of getting a Short throw Laser projector BUT I'd have to mount it UPSIDE DOWN ON THE CEILING!!!! 😂😂😂 So it sounds like I can get the sweet display without the $$$ in the Q7 and just disable the smart feature and speakers. THANKS CALEB!!!!!!!

[@nathanielmalaski9147]

Cant wait for the Hisense u7k review….

[@heibaimao]

Hey peeps question. Here in Singapore tcl only sells C935, C835, c735. Anyone can help what's good? Cheers!

[@Alchiemist]

How is this TV considered AVS forums top choice of 2023? Back light bleeding and vignettes bugs me a ton!

[@bigred9428]

OMG! It's Prime Day and I just want a cheap tv that I can see AND hear and that won't be useless in a month. You know what, I'm getting the cheapest one I can find and then I'm going to take my migraine pills.

[@D65Cinder11HDR]

I love that bed. I think I might get one too and I think you could put the bed all the way down without any feet which is how I kind of would do it.

[@Animejook]

I would I I do care bout picture quality but the qm8 is wack, they don't even have a 55". Hisense is the only answer when it comes to LED sets

[@chuckfriebe843]

Does this TV have an expert menu for users? I do my own ISF cal and I'm not really too familiar with their menu system.

[@LeeeroiJenkins]

First

[@finesseyawife7131]

This tv is 600 right now at Best Buy. I don’t know weather to wait for a sale or just jump the gun and buy it. I plan on getting a ps5 to go along with it as my pc has crapped the bed 😢

[@carlosrobert9901]

Between TCL C645 and Hisense U7K , what is better? Or are they all good??

[@stevemikel2658]

aviod tcl at all costs, these are carp tv's and make you wait 2 weeks to a month for warranty , I i have been waiting for a month for repair on a tv that is 2 months old !!! the pic was nice when it worked , company is not willing to work with me, do NOT BUY

[@TroyValerii]

Anyone else experiencing color banding

[@Liesthroughisteeth]

Maybe they are worried if it's too good, it wouldn't provide the impetus to purchase a QM8. :D

[@JohnDoeTheTroll]

More than ANYTHING in ANY review, I for one appreciate greatly your honesty!! Thank you, Caleb! Seriously!

[@oherroprease207]

He’s talking so fast I had to replay 1:30 - 2:10 6 times to try to absorb what he was saying. I ended up watching the video at 0.75 speed

[@mbizozo6271]

It's a horrible product. The things you mentioned like colour accuracy, white balance and correct playback are the basics.

[@JacobKellenbenzDupont]

Just got this on sale for 400for the 55inch from best buy , it will be here tomorrow, i pretty much picked it because of the 2 hdmi 2.1 ports , and was wondering what everyones experience was with there xbox series x with this tv? as i dont watch cabke tv at all. I only stream 4k content anymore. And game. Being disabled sometimes has ita perks lol.

[@Epicdog1115]

I don’t know if I should upgrade to this from a 2019 Samsung ru7100 4K

[@RichardGetzPhotography]

I SO MUCH like the new studio!!

[@distance35]

Went from a 7 series Samsung 82 inch tv that lasted just over 2 years and now a anchor for a boat after LCD went .. to this 85 inch 2023 model TCL tv QLED and no comparison.. TCL this far blows Samsung out of the water for clear audible sound .. amazing without the need of a soundbar . Picture has bright colours . Very impressed after 24 hrs lol I’ll write another review after months .. I did learn my lesson and bought a 4 year waranty to at least get my money back if unrepairable but by then I’ll trade up to a 98 inch to 100 inch for same price lol

[@trendyprojectors4743]

Great to hear you are enjoying your new 85-inch 2023 model TCL tv QLED! It sounds like a fantastic upgrade from your previous TV. The picture quality and sound are truly impressive, and it's great that you don't need a soundbar to enjoy great audio.

[@iamflashin]

THANK YOU FOR MENTIONING THE WARRANTY

[@marvinkmooneyoz]

Hmm, well the TV he's suggestion instead, the QM8, is $400 more dollars. What would you recommend under $800?

[@Waifu4Life]

I'm currently using a 55" 4K 60Hz Samsung from 2016 (purchased in April 2017). I want a 4K QLED running at 120Hz with built-in Bluetooth. The cheapest Samsung with those specs at 55" is about $1300 CAD (QN55Q80CAFXZC) while TLC has a model at $750 CAD (55Q750G-CA). Question is, at such a high price difference, what am I compromising by going with TLC? Is this a brand that only last a couple of years before showing problems? Cheers

[@WadeG94]

I think I'm gonna pull the trigger on this one. I'm a tv enthusiast. But this is for my kid and his ps5, I'm sure he wont mind. lol

[@deepee1544]

I grew up with a 19" TV, your kid shouldn't mind at all. LOL

[@WadeG94]

@deepee1544 I'm telling ya. I grew up with the TV with the built in vcr 🤣🤣🤣

[@deepee1544]

@@WadeG94 LOL!

[@joeygomez584]

picked up the 55 for 550 and ive owned curved samsung at alot more spendy but this tv whomps every tv ive had for Xbox series X you can boos 120 hrz with 4k the Black are VERY black and colors pop out like crazy sound is ok not bad at all not premium but thats typical for on board sound. the nit picking is easily something you can ignore if your a enthusiast really i doubt youd go to tcl to begin with.

[@Akhillees]

First time moving out and looking for a budget TV for the living room for me and my girlfriend to watch tv shows, movies, and sports. No gaming. Q750G or R646?

[@jjay718]

I am looking for a budget tv around 50-55" to connect to my PC to run some exercise games on like Zwift. Any recommendations? I was looking at this tv because it was $500 in 55" and 120hz but let me know what you think a good option would be. I was even looking at the cheaper Q5 in 50" as its only $250 and 4k 60hz should be good. Thanks.

[@Janzer_]

hmm sounds like a lot of problems. hard pass, especially for almost 1k.

[@thenobleyouthofmadness55]

Your whole this year is full of TCL , hisense blah blah blah.......where is sony x95l ,A95L?

[@percysowner]

Probably waiting to get sets in to review?

[@digitaltrends]

X95L is coming soon...

[@LeezahB]

@@digitaltrendstoo bad the X95L only comes in 85 inches here in the US.

[@ModeMan101]

That's what Vincent Teoh is for 😁

[@Camrographer]

I got the 55" last month. Did I make a mistake? PS I've noticed that it has an occasional disconnect with my my Samsung q60 with Earc. Is that something common?

[@deepee1544]

Are you happy with your 55"? I am seriously considering one right now.

[@deepee1544]

And Caleb did a video recently addressing eArc issues.

[@Sas-wk9lj]

Which TV you'd rather buy Mr. Reviewer, I wonder.

[@Kenjionigod]

He has mentioned before that he might get the TCL QM8

[@Sas-wk9lj]

​@@KenjionigodI think he's a Sony fan

[@bassj641]

I bought a new Q 7 and returned it. It had great contrast and blooming control but I couldn’t get over the poor upscaling. Nothing under 4k looked clear. Ended up getting the Hisense U8k and love it! Way better upscaling. Way better everything really. Just don’t use it in a room where you’d need a wide viewing angle. Actually bought a Samsung Q 80c and returned that too before I got the U8k. The Q80c is junk. Lots of blooming, poor contrast, average upscaling. That basically performed like a budget tv.

[@charlespokerface]

How long did you have the Q7 for testing?

[@bassj641]

@@charlespokerface about three weeks

[@ДмитрийКузнецов-п8ч]

Which size did you have?

[@BRONCOBOY7575]

So basically you “returned” all the quality and bought the cheapest tv you could huh? 🤣🙄

[@dontedupree]

​@@BRONCOBOY7575The Hisense U8K cost more than the TCL Q7 bruh😂

[@duanerandleman6604]

We tried TCL as a cheap solution for a restaurant and have had nothing but problems. TCL didn't honer their warranty on 1 TV that was dead out the box and the other 2 required me to communicate for 37 hours to get them to replace. We now charge $600 to install any TCL for someone.