This QLED TV Packs Serious Brightness and Gaming Specs for Under $800
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The 65-inch TCL QM7K is currently selling for $797.99, down from $999.99, and price-trackers show this is the lowest it has dropped so far. The QM7K isn't a stripped-down budget model-it's a mini-LED TV with full-array local dimming, wide HDR format support, and brightness levels that push past 2,000 nits. In practice, that means HDR highlights pop, contrast stays controlled, and the screen remains usable even in rooms with a lot of daylight. It doesn't reach the extreme peak brightness of TCL's higher-end QM8, but for most living rooms, the difference is negligible. And if you're also shopping for a solid gaming and streaming setup without dropping over a grand, the QM7K fits the bill.
TCL 65-Inch QM7K (65QM7K) $797.97 at Amazon $999.99 Save $202.02 Get Deal
Get Deal $797.97 at Amazon $999.99 Save $202.02 TCL has packed this one with gamer-friendly specs: a native 144Hz refresh rate, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and input lag under 5ms for 1080p at high frame rates. Even at 4K60, input lag stays under 14 milliseconds, keeping it comfortably below the one-frame delay PCMag uses as a benchmark for solid gaming performance in a TV. Connectivity is solid, too, with four HDMI ports in total, including two that support 144Hz signals and one with eARC for audio passthrough, plus USB, Ethernet, and optical audio. Google TV handles the smarts, with support for Apple AirPlay, Chromecast, hands-free Google Assistant, and all the big-name streaming apps. The included remote is backlit, easy to use, and comes with shortcut buttons for popular apps. And the interface is easy to navigate.
That said, there are some trade-offs. Color tuning leans warm out of the box and may need adjustment, and the panel doesn't support ATSC 3.0, so you're missing out on the newer over-the-air broadcast standard. Also, like most LED TVs, you'll lose some color saturation and contrast when watching from sharp side angles. But those compromises are minor for most people using it as a living room centerpiece or gaming display. PCMag gave the QM7K excellent" rating, and our own writer, Daniel Oropeza named the 65-inch model one of the best budget QLED TVs to buy.
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