The 4 Best TCL TVs You Can Buy Today

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Spending top dollar for a high-end TV is not a luxury that everyone can afford. Luckily, smart TV brands like TCL make it even easier to get a fantastic set without breaking the bank. The company prioritizes low prices, but not at the expense of picture quality and other performance metrics, which is why the TV buying world is such a fan of all things TCL. The company even offers a small selection of soundbars, so you’ll be able to match TCL audio to TCL video.

The manufacturer has had a strong presence in North America for several years now, and TCL continues to lead ingenuity with picture technologies like RGB pixels, enhanced quantum dots, high refresh rates, and much more. Only problem: There are many TCL TVs on the market, and telling the difference between entry-level, mid-range, and high-end models is not an easy task. But we at BGR are here to help, as are the countless Amazon and Best Buy customers who have shared feedback on their favorite TCL TVs.

We like to simplify what could be a never-ending needle-in-a-haystack search. To that end, we’ve put together this list of the four best TCL TVs you can buy today. We’ve done our best to highlight models at different price points, and we’ve also relied on professional, practical reviews where applicable.

If you need proof that TCL is playing in the same ring as big TV brands like LG and Samsung, look no further than the $2,500 65-inch TCL QM8L. This is a 4K mini LED TV featuring TCL’s SQD technology for enhanced color brightness, in addition to a robust local dimming system that virtually eliminates haloing during dark scenes. With its strong reflection handling and high peak brightness, the QM8L is a great TV for bright rooms and a heavyweight for watching or playing HDR content.

The QM8L supports all popular HDR formats and delivers incredible performance for game consoles and PCs when connected via HDMI 2.1. Switching to Game Master mode does not affect overall brightness and effectively reduces input lag. This is a fairly recent release from TCL. While there aren’t thousands of user reviews, more than 50 Amazon buyers have provided feedback, earning the QM8L a 4.6 out of 5 star rating.

It’s similar at Best Buy, where the TV earned a 4.9 out of 5 rating, but based on only 13 reviews (at the time of writing). People love the picture quality and performance of the TCL QM8L, but one Amazon user wasn’t too excited about having to create a Google account and was even more disappointed when he learned that turning off personalized ads also turned off Google Gemini. That said, one drawback of the smart TV wasn’t enough to deter us from calling attention to this premium mini LED TV.

From industry experts to general consumers, the viewing world is a big fan of the $5,000 TCL 75-inch X11L. PCMag reviewed the flagship Mini LED and gave it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars, praising everything from the TV’s wide color gamut to the ultra-bright picture to its built-in soundbar, which has front and side speakers. We’ve chosen to highlight the 75-inch iteration, but the X11L can also be purchased in 85- and 98-inch sizes.

As for local dimming, the 75-inch display offers 11,520 dimming zones and pushes up to around 3,800 nits for maximum brightness. It’s ridiculously bright, in case you didn’t know, and combined with the TV’s anti-glare technology, the X11L becomes a formidable foe for even the brightest rooms. Colors and overall contrast are also phenomenal; although PCMag pointed out that the X11L falls a bit short of full BT.2020 coverage (the manufacturer claims full color space coverage).

Shoppers at Best Buy and Walmart praised the 75-inch X11L. Having scored a 4.8 out of 5 stars for the former and a perfect 5 out of 5 for the latter, people are loving the picture quality, especially the top-notch brightness and smooth gaming visuals. Other notable features include four HDMI 2.1 ports, a built-in game mode, and smart TV features powered by Google TV 14.

Not everyone has the funds to purchase a premium or flagship TV, which is why we decided to highlight the $800 65-inch TCL QM6K. This TCL set still features Mini LED backlighting, a native 144Hz refresh rate, full HDR support, as well as two HDMI 2.1 ports. It even offers exceptional color accuracy right out of the box. However, there are big differences between the QM6K and TCL’s QM8L and X11L models.

The QM6K isn’t as bright as these other TCL sets. It also features fewer dimming zones and uses a traditional VA panel, instead of the brighter WHVA 2.0 TCL panel introduced in 2026 (the QM6K is a 2025 version). Reflection handling isn’t as strong either, but that’s all to be expected with non-flagship TVs. However, the QM6K comes in multiple sizes, ranging from 50 inches to 98 inches.

There’s also a bit more user fanfare to talk about with this model. On Amazon, the QM8K has a 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on over 1,800 reviews. There’s no doubt that people like the TV’s colors, contrast, and overall clarity, but we’ve heard of some quality control issues; specifically, more than one report that the TV won’t turn on. Fortunately, this problem does not appear to be widely reported.

If you want to get your hands on one of the cheapest TCL TVs, we recommend going with the 65-inch TCL Q651G at $430. While features like local dimming, 120Hz+ refresh rates, and HDMI 2.1 connectivity aren’t an option, this entry-level LED supports all major HDR formats. It also offers exceptional color accuracy and decent contrast that doesn’t lose fidelity when exposed to ambient lighting.

TCL launched the Q651G in 2024, which is part of the reason it’s priced lower than other TCL TVs and competing TVs with matching specifications. On Amazon, over 2,500 users have shared feedback on the Q651G, earning it a 4.3 out of 5 star rating. Many people liked the low cost and felt the TV offered solid picture quality. But there was also a group of users who had issues with the Q651G; one experienced what looks like a burned-out scanline after just a few months, while a number of other reviews mentioned unreliable Wi-Fi connectivity.

It’s hard to say if the Wi-Fi problem was a TCL problem or if the problem had something to do with the user’s network. That said, the TV received a 3.5 out of 5 star rating from Tom’s Guide and was praised for its “all-round performance.” The TCL Q651G doesn’t pretend to be something it’s not, and thankfully it’s a very good all-around option.

TCL has been marketing TVs in North America for several years, and our main goal was to find a handful of sets that we thought were the best of the bunch. To do this, we first looked at TCL’s current and upcoming lineup to see what’s being sold new, as well as which reputable retailers stock the TVs. We then looked at both user feedback and how-to reviews from professionals to help us determine the pros, cons, and any other important information.