TCL QM6K Series 98QM6K 97.5"
Its 98-inch QD-Mini LED panel achieves 2000 nits peak brightness and precise contrast control through the TCL Halo Control System, reducing blooming in dark scenes. The bundled Q Class sound bar with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X delivers immersive spatial audio straight out of the box, completing a simplified home theater setup. This TV is ideal for sports fans and gamers seeking a massive screen with 120Hz motion clarity and strong bright-room visibility.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong hdr (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong smart (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong picture quality (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 97.5" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Brightness | 2000 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | 7000:1 |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 10-bit |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 40 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 600x500 |
Power & Size
| Power | 581 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 581 |
| Weight | 52.3 kg / 115.3 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | TCL QM6K Series 98QM6K 97.5" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG | LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 97.5 | 85 | 75 | 99.5 | 97 | 65 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED | QD-Mini-LED | Mini-LED | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 144 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 60 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | Google TV | Tizen | Google TV | webOS | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL QM6K Series 98QM6K 97.5" | 98.7 | 88.1 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 91.6 | 83.9 | 94.6 | 96.9 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 76.8 | 96.9 | 91.6 | 79.3 | 94.5 | 92.7 | 88 | 79.7 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA Compare | 85.1 | 99.5 | 84.7 | 88.3 | 99.6 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 85.2 |
| Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG Compare | 91.5 | 98.2 | 95.7 | 95.1 | 94.5 | 86 | 77 | 98.8 |
| LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA Compare | 97.1 | 99.9 | 77.6 | 88.3 | 98.8 | 83.9 | 77 | 96.4 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 76.8 | 82.3 | 99.8 | 58.9 | 85 | 88.9 | 94.6 | 36.7 |
Usage Scores
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