The TCL QM7K is a mid-range TV released in 2025. It sits below the TCL QM8K and replaces the 2024 TCL QM7/QM751G QLED. It supports both 4k @ 144Hz and 1080p @ 288Hz with VRR on its two HDMI 2.1 ports. It also has two HDMI 2.0 ports, one of which doubles as an eARC port with full Dolby and DTS advanced audio passthrough. The TV supports both Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10+ formats and runs version 12 of the popular Google TV smart interface, so it also has smart features like voice control and is loaded with a ton of streaming apps. We bought and tested the 65-inch model, but it's available in five sizes total: 55, 65, 75, 85, and 98 inches.
Our Verdict
The TCL QM7K is a very good mixed-usage TV. It's very bright, especially in SDR, so it can easily overcome glare in well-lit rooms. While it struggles a bit with glare from direct sources of light, it admirably handles glare from ambient sources, so it's truly a bright room standout, like when watching sports. It also excels in darker rooms due to its fantastic contrast and decent HDR brightness, even with its noticeable blooming; blacks are extremely deep on this TV, even when bright highlights are on screen. It's a colorful TV, though it's not very accurate in HDR; color purists might want to get it calibrated for the best possible experience. Its overall processing is good, so it handles sub-optimal content quite well.
Great black levels deliver deep blacks no matter the room context.
Quite colorful, especially in HDR.
HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, up to 4k @ 144Hz or 1080p @ 288Hz, and VRR support.
Easily bright enough in SDR for well-lit rooms.
Black levels and colors stay deep and punchy in brighter rooms.
Sub-par HDR pre-calibration accuracy.
Some visible glare when placed directly opposite bright lights or windows.
The TCL QM7K is very good for home theater use. While there's a bit more blooming around highlights than you'd like, the TV's contrast is otherwise fantastic. The contrast leads to extremely deep blacks even when bright HDR highlights are on screen, which easily compensates for the TV's decent but unexceptional HDR brightness. The TV is also very colorful in HDR, although, unfortunately, it's not very accurate; color purists will want to get this TV calibrated. Thankfully, accuracy isn't an issue when dealing with how bright HDR content is, as it mostly follows the content creator's intent, even if it's a bit uneven. It removes macro-blocking from movies streamed from apps and online sources very well, and it's decent at upscaling low-resolution content. Like most TVs, there's some stutter in shots with slow camera movements, but not everyone will be bothered by it. Finally, the TV supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+ and passes through both DTS and Dolby audio formats, making it very versatile.
Great black levels deliver deep blacks no matter the room context.
Great color volume in HDR.
Solid low-quality content smoothing.
Follows the content creator's intent very well.
Removes judder from almost all sources.
Sub-par HDR pre-calibration accuracy.
Fast-paced scenes and sports have visible artifacts.
Noticeable stutter in slow panning shots.
The TCL QM7K is a very good TV for brighter rooms. It's very bright and colorful in SDR, and it's impressive when placed in rooms with mixed lighting sources; it really diminishes the impact of most of that glare. Plus, the TV's black levels barely raise in brighter rooms. That said, avoid placing any lights directly opposite the panel, as it doesn't deal as well with those, although it still lessens their impact somewhat.
Colorful in SDR content.
Easily bright enough in SDR for well-lit rooms.
Black levels and colors stay deep and punchy in brighter rooms.
Some visible glare when placed directly opposite bright lights or windows.
The TCL QM7K is a very good TV for sports. It's very bright in SDR, and its reflection handling in indirect lighting conditions is impressive; it really diminishes the impact of most lights. Unfortunately, it doesn't fare as well with lights placed directly opposite it, but it's passable. You're in luck if you like to watch your sports from streaming services, as the TV really excels when smoothing out low-bitrate content; it's hard to notice any macro-blocking, although there's some minor loss of detail. The TV's SDR color volume is good, so jerseys look lively and colorful, and they also look exactly as they should due to the TV's great SDR accuracy. Unfortunately, there are some trails of unwanted colors and blur around the edges of fast-moving objects and players, which affects motion clarity. Like many LED TVs, its viewing angle isn't ideal for wide-angle viewing, as the image noticeably dims when viewed from the sides.
Colorful in SDR content.
Easily bright enough in SDR for well-lit rooms.
Solid low-quality content smoothing.
Black levels and colors stay deep and punchy in brighter rooms.
Image degrades somewhat when viewed from extreme angles.
Some visible glare when placed directly opposite bright lights or windows.
Fast-paced scenes and sports have visible artifacts.
The TCL QM7K is a solid TV for gamers. Its input lag is very low, and it supports every VRR mode and has a ton of supported resolutions, including 4k @ 144Hz and 1080 @ 288Hz. Its pixel transitions are decent, but they're fast for an LED, so any gamer used to that panel technology will be happy with this TV's responsiveness. Still, those used to OLEDs will notice some obvious motion blur, especially at lower refresh rates. The TV is very colorful in HDR, and its black levels are great, leading to an impressive HDR presentation overall.
Very low input lag.
Great black levels deliver deep blacks no matter the room context.
Great color volume in HDR.
HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, up to 4k @ 144Hz or 1080p @ 288Hz, and VRR support.
The TCL QM7K's brightness is very good overall, though it excels in SDR; it's easily bright enough to overcome glare in brighter rooms. Its HDR brightness is decent; highlights still pop noticeably, however, partly due to the TV's fantastic contrast.
Easily bright enough in SDR for well-lit rooms.
The TCL QM7K's black level is great. Its contrast is fantastic; blacks always look extremely deep, even when very bright highlights are on screen. Its lighting zone precision, however, is decent; there's some noticeable blooming around bright highlights, and this is also noticeable on an entirely black background, but it's not too distracting.
Great black levels deliver deep blacks no matter the room context.
The TCL QM7K's color performance is good. Its HDR color volume is great, and its SDR volume is good, so it's definitely a colorful TV. Unfortunately, it falters a bit when it comes to HDR accuracy, as it's just subpar. It's much more accurate in SDR, however.
Great color volume in HDR.
Colorful in SDR content.
Sub-par HDR pre-calibration accuracy.
The TCL QM7K has decent motion handling, especially when watching movies and shows. The TV is completely free from judder and micro-judder, except for 25p content being sent via a 60p signal, so there are subtle hiccups in motion if you're watching European content from an older device. Its stutter performance is sub-par, so you might notice some minor choppiness in scenes with slow panning shots, but not everyone will be bothered by it. Unfortunately, the TV does a subpar job of avoiding transition artifacts, leading to inconsistent colors and visible blur behind the edges of fast-moving colors in movies, shows, and sports.
Removes judder from almost all sources.
No micro-judder from most sources.
Fast-paced scenes and sports have visible artifacts.
Noticeable stutter in slow panning shots.
The TCL QM7K is responsive in its Game Master mode, with its very low input lag, support for a variety of VRR modes, and a large number of supported resolutions. Its pixel transitions are also relatively fast for an LED TV, especially at 144Hz. Still, there's some noticeable motion blur in many transitions, but it won't be noticeable to those used to gaming on an LED TV.
Very low input lag.
HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, up to 4k @ 144Hz or 1080p @ 288Hz, and VRR support.
Note: We're in the process of improving our tests related to image processing, but this score should give you a general idea of how a TV performs overall with its image processing capabilities.
The TCL QM7K's image processing is good overall. It particularly excels when smoothing out macro-blocking from low-bitrate content with its great low-quality content smoothing. Its PQ EOTF tracking is also great, if a bit uneven, as it mostly respects the content creator's intent. Its upscaling isn't quite as good; it's decent, but some details can be hard to make out. There's also some noticeable banding in a few HDR color gradients, but it's not excessive.
Solid low-quality content smoothing.
Follows the content creator's intent very well.
Performance Usages
Changelog
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Updated Mar 10, 2026:
We added text to our new Cinematic Motion Handling performance usage and our new Transition Artifacts and Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation test sections after converting the review to TV 2.2.
- Updated Mar 10, 2026: This review has been updated to TV 2.2. We've added new sections for Transition Artifacts and Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation, and updated the way we test Stutter. Additionally, we removed the 'Broken' disclaimer from our Motion Handling usage.
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Updated Feb 12, 2026:
We bought and tested the Samsung QN70F and added a comparison in the Lighting Zone Transitions section of the review.
- Updated Jan 20, 2026: We added text to the new Micro-Judder section and refreshed the text in the updated Judder and Response Time Stutter sections after converting the review to TV 2.1.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We bought and tested the 65-inch TCL QM7K, and these results also apply to the 55-, 75-, 85-, and 98-inch models. The 98" model has two feet instead of a center stand as the smaller sizes have.
Note: TCL hasn't yet confirmed the number of dimming zones for each model size, although they did say that the model line has up to 2500 dimming zones on the bigger model.
| Size | Model | Dimming Zones | Game Accelerator |
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| 55" | TCL 55QM7K | Unknown | 240 |
| 65" | TCL 65QM7K | 966 | 288 |
| 75" | TCL 75QM7K | Unknown | 288 |
| 85" | TCL 85QM7K | Unknown | 288 |
| 98" | TCL 98QM7K | ~2500 | 288 |
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Popular TV Comparisons
The TCL QM7K is a very good TV, with no real flaws. It has fantastic contrast, is very bright in SDR, and handles mixed reflections quite well. It's also a very good TV for gamers, thanks to its relatively quick pixel transitions and a plethora of gaming features. The TV is similar to 2024's TCL QM7/QM751G QLED, the LG QNED92A, and the Hisense U7N, yet is a bit better overall due to its far superior contrast and better gaming features, so go for the QM7K over those if you can find it at a competitive price. It's also far better than similarly priced competing models, like the Samsung QN70F.
For more options, check out our recommendations for the best TVs, the best QLED TVs, and the best 4k gaming TVs.
The TCL QM7K is better than the TCL QM6K. The QM7K is brighter, has much better contrast, and is more colorful than the QM6K, delivering a much more impressive experience overall. The QM6K is, however, more accurate, but it doesn't do much to offset the QM7K's performance advantage.
The TCL QM8K is significantly better than the TCL QM7K. The QM8K gets a lot brighter, delivering bright highlights in HDR and a more impactful HDR experience overall. This higher peak brightness also translates to a better bright-room experience, as the QM8K can overcome more glare in a bright room. The Mini LED local dimming feature on the QM8K is also better, resulting in less haloing around bright spots in the scene.
The Hisense U75QG dazzles more than the TCL QM7K due to its extremely high peak brightness, but the TCL is the better all-rounder, as it doesn't have a crushing weakness, unlike the Hisense. Indeed, the Hisense's poor PQ EOTF tracking and very slow pixel transitions really hold it back, while the TCL's biggest weakness is its sub-par HDR image accuracy, which isn't as noticeable. The TCL also has extremely fast pixel response times for an LED TV, has fantastic black levels, and is solid in most ways, even if it's not nearly as bright as the Hisense.
The LG B5 is a much better TV than the TCL QM7K. The B5 delivers much better dark room performance, with perfect inky blacks that give the image more depth, and perfect uniformity with no distracting haloing around bright highlights or subtitles. The LG is also better for gaming thanks to its nearly instantaneous response time, so there's no motion blur around fast-moving objects. The TCL TV gets quite a bit brighter, though, so it's a slightly better choice if you're in a bright room.
We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests use specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.
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