Forget OLED: Id choose this TCL Mini LED TV deal over pricier models

Chris Bayer/ZDNET The TCL QM7K is a great midrange QLED TV that offers picture and audio quality that rivals premium OLED models, making it a great upgrade option for your living room or home theater. It’s also the recipient of a ZDNET Editor’s Choice Award. And right now at Best Buy, you can snag the…

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The TCL QM7K is a great midrange QLED TV that offers picture and audio quality that rivals premium OLED models, making it a great upgrade option for your living room or home theater. It’s also the recipient of a ZDNET Editor’s Choice Award. And right now at Best Buy, you can snag the 55-inch TCL QM7K for over 50% off, bringing the price down to just $600.

Also: The top 6 TVs our readers bought this year

The updated QLED panel offers a 144Hz refresh rate for smoother motion while watching live sports, fast-paced movies and shows, or playing console games. You’ll also get support for AMD FreeSync Premium Pro VRR technology to prevent screen tearing and stuttering while gaming. Along with Dolby Atmos virtual surround sound, the QM7K is built with speakers made by Bang & Olufsen for richer, fuller sound.

Read the review: TCL QM7K

The QLED panel is also capable of a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, which means you’ll be able to see every frame of your favorite media in almost any lighting environment. You’ll also get a dedicated Filmmaker Mode picture setting that automatically adjusts color, contrast, and brightness so you can see your favorite movies and shows as the creators intended. Support for Bluetooth connectivity lets you set up wireless home audio equipment for the ultimate home theater as well as screen share photos, videos, and music from your iOS and Android devices.

How I rated this deal

The TCL QM7K is a midrange TV with premium-grade features like a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, audio by Bang & Olufsen, IMAX Enhanced certification, and support for both Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos. You’ll get incredible picture and audio at a fraction of the cost of a high-end OLED model. That’s why I gave this deal a 5/5 Editor’s rating.

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