Insignia F50 Series NS-70F501NA26 70"
TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 75"
What Buyers Say
Insignia F50 Series NS-70F501NA26 70"
The Insignia Fire TV is widely praised for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and good sound. Users find it a great value for the price, with easy setup and responsive smart features. However, one reviewer noted an issue with reading USB drives larger than 32GB, and a Q&A mentions a potential electrical problem causing the screen to go black while sound continues.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
- Good sound quality
- Great value for money
- Easy setup and installation
Cons
- Cannot read USB drives over 32GB
- Potential electrical issue (screen black, sound continues)
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
| Insignia F50 Series NS-70F501NA26 70" | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 75" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 69.5" | 75" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct 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 | DTS Virtual:X | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | HDR Compatible | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10 | 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 | Fire TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | — | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | DTS Virtual:X | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 450W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 365 kWh★ | 450 kWh |
| Weight | 19.48 kg★ | 28.39 kg |
Pros & Cons
Insignia F50 Series NS-70F501NA26 70"
- Strong smart (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (73rd percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (70th percentile)
- Below average display (33rd 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 17 of 42 specs.