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The 65-inch TCL QM7K is currently on sale for $777.99, down from $999.99, and price-trackers show that’s the lowest price we’ve ever seen. The QM7K isn’t a stripped-down budget model – it’s a Mini-LED TV with full-array local dimming, wide HDR format support, and brightness levels that exceed 2,000 nits. In practice, this means that HDR highlights pop, contrast remains controlled, and the screen remains usable even in rooms with a lot of daylight. It doesn’t reach the peak brightness of TCL’s higher-end QM8, but for most living rooms, the difference is negligible. And if you’re also shopping for a solid gaming and streaming setup without breaking the bank, the QM7K fits the bill.
TCL has packed it with gamer-friendly features: a native 144Hz refresh rateAMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and less than 5ms input lag for 1080p at high frame rates. Even at 4K60, input lag remains under 14 milliseconds, which puts it comfortably below the one-frame delay that PCMag uses as a benchmark for solid gaming performance in TVs. Connectivity is also solid, with four HDMI ports in total, two of which support 144Hz signals and one with eARC for audio passthrough, plus USB, Ethernet, and optical audio. Google TV handles the smarts, with support for Apple AirPlay, Chromecast, hands-free Google Assistant, and all the big-name streaming apps. The included remote is backlit, easy to use, and comes with shortcut buttons for popular apps. And the interface is easy to navigate.
What do you think so far?
That said, there are some compromises. Color tuning gets hot out of the box and may require adjustment, and the panel doesn’t support ATSC 3.0, so you’re missing out on the new over-the-air broadcast standard. Also, like most LED TVs, you’ll lose some color saturation and contrast when viewing from sharp side angles. But these compromises are minor for most people using it as a living room centerpiece or gaming display. PCMag gave the QM7K an “Excellent” rating.And our own staff writer, Daniel Oropeza, named the 65-inch model one of Best budget QLED TVs to buy.
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