Hisense R6 Series 50R6G 49.5"
TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 75"
What Buyers Say
Hisense R6 Series 50R6G 49.5"
The Hisense R6 TV offers excellent value for money with good picture quality and a built-in Roku OS, but several users report reliability issues and poor customer service. While many are satisfied with the performance for the price, a significant number experienced the TV dying within months and faced frustrating support experiences. The remote control is also a common complaint, being described as flimsy and lacking features like Bluetooth.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality for the price
- Built-in Roku OS is fantastic
- Good value for money
- Easy to set up
- Good sound quality for small rooms
Cons
- Remote control feels flimsy
- No Bluetooth audio support
- No analog audio outputs
- Poor customer service experience
- TV died within months for some users
TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 75"
The TCL QM8K is widely praised for its impressive brightness, vibrant colors, and excellent HDR performance, rivaling OLED at a lower price point. While some users note minor issues with viewing angles, a glossy screen, and occasional dimming quirks, the overall sentiment is highly positive. A few users mention that the built-in speakers are surprisingly good, though the OS can be slow at times.
Pros
- Impressive brightness and HDR
- Vibrant colors near OLED quality
- Excellent gaming performance at 144Hz
- Good built-in sound quality
- Snappy Google TV interface
Cons
- Limited viewing angles off-center
- Glossy screen causing reflections in bright rooms
- Occasional dimming issues in games and movies
- Bulky design from side/back
- Slow operating system at times
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense R6 Series 50R6G 49.5" | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 75" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 49.5" | 75" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 120 | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | — | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision HDR | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | — | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | DTS Studio Sound | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X |
| eARC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 44x25 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 500W | 450W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 450 kWh★ |
| Weight | 9.80 kg★ | 28.39 kg |
Pros & Cons
Hisense R6 Series 50R6G 49.5"
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average connectivity (35th percentile)
- Below average gaming (35th percentile)
TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 75"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong smart (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 42 specs.