TCL QM6K Series 85QM6K 85"
QD-Mini LED technology combines precise local dimming with Quantum Dot color to deliver bold contrast and over a billion colors without the blooming common on standard LEDs. The included 5.1-channel sound bar with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X simplifies home theater setup via a single HDMI cable while providing spatial audio. This 85-inch TV is best for sports enthusiasts and console gamers who prioritize smooth motion and bright, uniform picture quality in mixed lighting.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong display (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong audio (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
| Screen Finish | matte |
Picture Quality
| Contrast Ratio | 7000:1 |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (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 | 600x400 |
Power & Size
| Power | 343 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 343 |
| Weight | 32.6 kg / 71.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | TCL QM6K Series 85QM6K 85" | LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA | Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG | Samsung Neo QLED QN900F | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 85 | 55 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 55 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | OLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 144 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 120 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | webOS | Google TV | Google TV | Tizen | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | true | true | false | 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 | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL QM6K Series 85QM6K 85" | 74.9 | 88.1 | 97.4 | 93.2 | 94.5 | 49.6 | 83.9 | 81 | 44.2 | 72.3 |
| LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA Compare | 91.7 | 94.1 | 89.8 | 98.1 | 87.1 | 84.1 | 98.7 | 93.8 | 36.9 | 93.4 |
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 Compare | 96.5 | 92.7 | 83.3 | 77.9 | 83 | 42.4 | 92.9 | 93.8 | 33.2 | 91.8 |
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG Compare | 90.4 | 97.6 | 95.7 | 96.3 | 83 | 84.1 | 86.1 | 75.6 | 37.6 | 99.4 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN900F Compare | 82.7 | 98.1 | 85.4 | 88.3 | 99.3 | 0 | 96.6 | 99.6 | 18.7 | 78.5 |
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 Compare | 74.9 | 85.5 | 85.4 | 88.3 | 75.3 | 94.2 | 92.9 | 93.8 | 58.9 | 36.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 2 offers From $948
Best Buy 5 offers From $1,000
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