Hisense A6 Series 55A6N 54.6"
TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 75"
What Buyers Say
Hisense A6 Series 55A6N 54.6"
The Hisense A6 55" TV draws mixed reactions, with many users praising its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and great value for the price. However, a significant number of reviewers report frustrating issues like laggy software, glitching screens, and poor audio sync, alongside complaints about Best Buy's customer service and incomplete deliveries. Overall, it is seen as a solid budget option if you can overlook occasional technical hiccups.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Good value for money
- Google TV interface
- Easy setup
Cons
- Laggy software
- Screen glitching
- Poor audio sync
- Incomplete deliveries
- Bad customer service
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 A6 Series 55A6N 54.6" | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 75" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 54.6" | 75" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 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 480 |
| Processor | — | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | — | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast, Apple AirPlay | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 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 | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x400 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 450W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 224 kWh★ | 450 kWh |
| Weight | 10.89 kg★ | 28.39 kg |
Pros & Cons
Hisense A6 Series 55A6N 54.6"
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong hdr (76th percentile)
- Below average display (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th 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
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 42 specs.
