Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
TCL QM6K Series 85QM6K 85"
What Buyers Say
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
The Roku Pro Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Users praise the built-in sound, often finding it good enough to skip a soundbar, and highlight the responsive, user-friendly Roku interface. The rechargeable, backlit remote with a locator feature is a standout convenience. A few minor criticisms include the glossy screen causing reflections, non-customizable shortcut buttons, and occasional initial issues like local dimming quirks that resolved quickly.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality with vibrant colors
- Deep blacks and excellent contrast
- Great built-in sound, often no soundbar needed
- Responsive and fast Roku interface
- Rechargeable backlit remote with locator
Cons
- Glossy screen causes reflections
- Non-customizable shortcut buttons on remote
- Initial local dimming artifacts (resolved quickly)
- Heavier than expected
- Bass can struggle at times
TCL QM6K Series 85QM6K 85"
The TCL QM6K Mini LED TV receives mostly positive feedback for its impressive picture quality, vibrant colors, deep blacks, and anti-glare matte screen, which makes it a strong choice for bright rooms. Many users highlight excellent value for the price, particularly for HDR content and gaming with 144Hz support. However, a significant number of reviews report frustrating software glitches including a laggy interface, random reboots, and sound dropouts. Some users also experienced defective units with dark spots or complete failure, and a few disliked the matte finish for reducing picture punch. Overall, it's a great budget-to-mid-range performer if you get a reliable unit.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality for the price
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
- Anti-glare matte screen ideal for bright rooms
- Great gaming features with 144Hz and HDMI 2.1
- Smooth Google TV interface when working
Cons
- Frequent software glitches and laggy interface
- Random reboots and sound dropouts
- Defective units with dark spots or complete failure
- Built-in speakers lack quality
- Matte screen reduces contrast for some users
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | TCL QM6K Series 85QM6K 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 84.6" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | 7000:1 |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | 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 | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | — | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 600x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W★ | 343W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 343 kWh |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | 32.57 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
TCL QM6K Series 85QM6K 85"
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong display (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong audio (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Both products are closely matched - Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" wins 5 specs while TCL QM6K Series 85QM6K 85" wins 4.
