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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 80 reviews

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  • Picture Quality

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

  • Sound Quality

    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

  • Brightness

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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Customers love the picture quality of the 85" Class QM8-Series 4K UHD HDR QD-Mini LED Smart Google TV (2024), with many praising its clarity and vibrant colors. They also appreciate the convenience of Google TV, which offers a wide variety of streaming apps and voice control. Additionally, customers are impressed with the TV's HDR support and its great value for the price.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality, Refresh rate

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Outstanding Value for a Big Screen Experience

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The TCL 85QM851G 85-inch TV delivers an impressive combination of stunning 4K QLED picture quality, smart features, and exceptional value. Colors are vibrant, blacks are deep, and the HDR performance is remarkable, making movies, sports, and gaming incredibly immersive. With a 120Hz refresh rate and low input lag, it’s perfect for fast-paced action and gaming. The slim, modern design adds a touch of elegance, and the Google TV interface is smooth and intuitive, offering a wide array of streaming apps and voice control through Google Assistant. For its price, this TV rivals more expensive models without compromising on performance. While the built-in speakers are decent, adding a soundbar enhances the audio experience. Whether you’re upgrading your home theater or looking for a large, feature-packed TV at a reasonable cost, the TCL 85QM851G is a fantastic choice. It truly transforms the viewing experience and offers great value for its size and features.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    QM8 Review

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ll preface my review by saying this is my first TCL TV; all other tv’s i’ve owned have been either LG or Samsung. That being said, I had high expectations given the performance and quality of the Big 2 flagships. The Good: This tv does many things well. It’s a testament to how far TCL has come in a relatively short period of time. Graphically, this tv can compete with the likes of Samsung, Sony, and LG. At its release it was the brightest tv available and I’m partial to a very bright picture; no joke this panel can make you wince at times. The color palette is phenomenal as well but will likely take some tweeking to get just right. 4K hdr content is stunning and very comparable to OLED quality. While I use a high fidelity sound system, I found the rear speakers to be quite good. The Google TV interface is very easy to navigate and very responsive. I actually found it to have less lag and froze up less than did my Samsungs. It’s also much easier to enter the settings menu when compared to a lot of the big brands. Shortfalls: While I am very pleased with this tv, I did have a few gripes. First, some of the panel aesthetics look cheap, especially the back. I did however appreciate that the 85” and up models were actually thinner than the 65” and 75” models. I’m also not a huge fan of the two legs and prefer the center mount stand but I ended up wall mounting it so no big deal. My biggest gripe with the tv is it’s displaying of 1080 content. While I can easily say 4k content is as good as my oled, 1080 content just doesn’t look as crisp despite playing with the settings. Although the colors are great, it seems to have noticeably more blur. If you’re using the tv primarily for 4k or gaming, this won’t be an issue. Lastly, this tv is HEAVY. Weighing in at over 100 pounds, it can be awkward. All in all this is a great tv and an awesome value. At this price point there’s not much else that comes close (Hisense being the main competition). Comparing this to the Samsung QN900 or LG G series oled, I think it holds its own and is even better in some regards. If price were not a factor I probably would have gone with the Samsung, but I just didn’t feel that the price point warranted spending several thousand dollars more.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great picture… odd Vesa size

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Be prepared to search for rhe right mount for this TV. 600 x 500 Vesa is hard to find. Best buy sold us a mount in store during purchase that would not work! Finally after several days searching we found one that works online. Otherwise the TV has a beautiful picture and as I jokingly tell people you can see the pores in the actors faces ots that big and clear!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TCLExpert
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      Hi SusanH,

      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We hope that you are enjoying your TV thus far! We are always looking for ways to improve, and your feedback is greatly appreciated! If you need any assistance please contact us at [email protected] with your contact information and a description of what you need help with. Someone will get back to you as soon as they can. Enjoy!

      Thank you,

      Sara
      TCL Customer Support

  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    85” tv screen

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This TCL 85” tv screen presents a clear picture along with great sound. No sound bar needed. We enjoy watching the different sporting events on this screen. Easy to adjust the color and contrast.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Like watching in 3D

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Most Awesome TV picture, sound, and quality we ever had. After seeing in store display said it won't veiw the same at home. I was wrong. Our satellite TV and streaming channels look as good as the store display.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TCLExpert
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      Hi PerryL,

      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We're thrilled that you are enjoying your TV thus far! Our TVs are designed and engineered to have a quick and easy setup, be user-friendly, and provide a great viewing experience. We hope you continue to have a great experience and explore more of the great features our TVs have to offer. Enjoy!

      Thank you,

      Sara
      TCL Customer Support

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing picture amazing purchase1

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This television set is one of the most magnificent purchases I have made, and I have purchased a lot of TVs. The picture is insane and keeps everyone mesmerized.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TCLExpert
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      Hi Rick,

      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We're thrilled that you are enjoying your TV thus far! Our TVs are designed and engineered to have a quick and easy setup, be user-friendly, and provide a great viewing experience. We hope you continue to have a great experience and explore more of the great features our TVs have to offer. Enjoy!

      Thank you,

      Sara
      TCL Customer Support

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Family room Tv

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Came in to Best Buy looking for a TV. I don’t know much about TVs so the Best Buy employee took his time to explain in detail what was best for what I was looking for and for the room the TV was going in, Best Buy is always making sure their employees go above and beyond great experience, thank you Best Buy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    TCL 85’ Mini LED

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am enjoying my tv great choice excellent picture brilliant colors and decent sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TCLExpert
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      Hi WilliamD,

      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We're thrilled that you are enjoying your TV thus far! Our TVs are designed and engineered to have a quick and easy setup, be user-friendly, and provide a great viewing experience. We hope you continue to have a great experience and explore more of the great features our TVs have to offer. Enjoy!

      Thank you,

      Sara
      TCL Customer Support

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great tv, we enjoy the quality , the size is hreat

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Blurry Sports

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Terrible for watching sports. Ball is blurry while watching anything that moves fast like golf or baseball.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TCLExpert
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      Hi RobbyG,

      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you are not having the same great experience that the majority of our customers report having. We would love the opportunity to look into this for you to see if we can assist you. We'd like to gather more information to better understand what is occurring. Please reach out to us at [email protected] with your contact information and a description of what you need help with. Someone will get back to you as soon as they can.

      Thank you,

      Sara
      TCL Customer Support

  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great TV for the living room

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    TCL's enters the high end TV market with the QM8 series and I wanted to give it a shot as my previous top of the line TV was almost 10 years old. I purchased this TV because I felt it was a great deal compared to other brands like Samsung & Sony with similar specs. Out of the box I noticed the brightness first. It was extremely bright compared to my old TV. I actually had to turn down the brightness even in a room with a lot of natural sunlight. Apps felt so much smoother, tested it on all the major stuff like Netflix, MAX, YoutubeTV etc. It handled motion pretty well when watching NFL games. I tried played several Switch games and the colors looked amazing, no input lag. I did try connecting my PC to play Hogwarts Legacy but it didn't look that great, then again this is not meant to be a monitor. Set up, mounting, etc were all very easy. I paired it with the Sonos Arc which had no issues. The only thing I noticed was that I don't see the volume numbers when adjusting volume. I just get a indicator but I read that this happens on all brands of TVs so it's not just a TCL thing. I even tried it with my friend's Samsung and it does the same thing I just get a +/- indicator. Overall a great TV and excellent choice as the price to performance ratio is outstanding. I recommended to all my friends.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TCLExpert
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      Hi iBuyStuff,

      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We're thrilled that you are enjoying your TV thus far! Our TVs are designed and engineered to have a quick and easy setup, be user-friendly, and provide a great viewing experience. We hope you continue to have a great experience and explore more of the great features our TVs have to offer. Enjoy!

      Thank you,

      Sara
      TCL Customer Support

  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Performance for the Price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As a long time OLED user, I'm very impressed with the TLC QM8 85 inch. I've only had it for a few days, so take this with a grain of salt. So far I have almost zero complaints about this TV. The blacks have been spot on with no blooming (so far) which I'm very sensitive to since I watch movies and tv with Subtitles turned on. TV can be super bright, but not as overpowering as I thought it would be. Motion is mostly fine, although I'm still trying to get it set just right. My main complaint with the TV is the processor could be "better" as I'm not sure it's doing a good job upgrading low bitrate content, but I need to watch more to see. I generally take the "garbage in, garbage out" point of view and don't put much stock in "4k Upscaling". I think it's generally just a marketing buzz word. 1080p and 4k Content looks perfectly fine. Not a "Wow" but acceptable and solid. The other issue with this TV is the lack of customization in the Picture. Other TVs I've owned namely LG and Sony have a lot more settings for getting the exact PQ that I want. With this TV it just feels pretty limited. I did not test the sound as I use a Soundbar. I know everyone is hyping up the Bravia 9 but I can gaurantee there's almost no Universe where the Sony Bravia 9 is going to be $2,300 "Better" than this TCL QM8 85 inch. Nor would a 83 Inch G4 be $4,000 "better." These TV Manufacturers are getting out of control with their pricing. Especially since all this TV Tech is more than 6 yrs old (QD OLED being 3 yrs old). TVs should be getting cheaper, not more expensive. At it's current sale price of $2,499 this TV is a steal and TCL should be applauded for giving customers a lot of bang and quality for your buck. One thing I hate about TCL is - change your naming convention! Calling your top of the line TV "QM8" for 4 years straight is stupid. And when I was researching this TV, I thought it was last year's model with a different photo. It's not that hard to change the number each year.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TCLExpert
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      Hi malexandria,

      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We hope that you are enjoying your TV thus far! We are always looking for ways to improve, and your feedback is greatly appreciated! If you need any assistance please contact us at [email protected] with your contact information and a description of what you need help with. Someone will get back to you as soon as they can. Enjoy!

      Thank you,

      Sara
      TCL Customer Support

  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great customer service and better tv!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought on black friday. Mine was missing the remote, manual, and screws for the stand. I called customer service, and Loisa was able to prioritize the missing items within 2 days via fedex. I love the tv, super bright, and the remote is luminated. Love that it has google Voice as well. The only issue is that it's really heavy about 100lbs, but that is expected for a tv that size. Aside from that, I'm extremely satisfied with the customer service and tv.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TCLExpert
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      Hi Fonzolo,

      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We're thrilled that you are enjoying your TV thus far! At TCL, we are committed to delivering premium products with world-class customer experience. We hope you continue to have a great experience and explore more of the great features our TVs have to offer. If you need any assistance please contact us at [email protected] with your contact information and a description of what you need help with. Someone will get back to you as soon as they can. Enjoy!

      Thank you,

      Sara
      TCL Customer Support

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Takes A LOT of adjusting

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Once you get the TV adjusted it is a very good picture. Movies in 4K are amazing, and if you are into sports this is where I almost returned this TV. The motion on this TV is not the best, and it took a lot of adjusting to not see 4 baseballs crossing the diamond on a throw, To get this resolved I had to use the dynamic setting that increases the refresh rate to 144hz, and there are 2 motion settings that are supposed to help with motion, but I had to move them down to 0 and that actually helped and I no longer see multiple baseballs on a play. The TV out of the box everything is set to max and it take some patience and a lot of adjusting to get to the right colors and picture quality and things in motion. This took me a couple of weeks and watching a variety of shows and movies to get everything set. So, for a mini LED TV at this price point it gets a 4-star rating. There are better TVs out there, but you will spend twice the money, and I am not convinced you will get twice the picture quality. Once it is adjusted the picture quality is amazing. There is no blooming, the blacks are crisp, and the sound quality is better than any of my other TVs. So, for movies and TV great picture, for sports not the best, but tolerable after adjustments.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TCLExpert
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      Hi Jdub,

      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We hope that you are enjoying your TV thus far! We are always looking for ways to improve, and your feedback is greatly appreciated! If you need any assistance please contact us at [email protected] with your contact information and a description of what you need help with. Someone will get back to you as soon as they can. Enjoy!

      Thank you,

      Sara
      TCL Customer Support

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing! No Regrets!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    An amazing TV. No regrets. Colors and brightness are unmatched. There is no visible difference in the blacks compared to OLED. Don't let the OLED hype boys tell you otherwise. Anti-glare is better than most. And the view angle that might appear as a negative up-front becomes a positive if you have side windows in the room of placement. This can help reduce side window glare in the evenings. Even if you have seating off to the side of the room, the colors don't wash out much until you're very far off angle. Sound is decent, but anyone buying a TV this size should have a sound system. Don't pay thousands extra for minimal improvements. Do yourself a favor and buy this TV already. Absolutely the best bang for your buck right now.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Amazing bang for the buck

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We bought this 85" QM8 to replace a 5 year old 65" LG CX OLED that had severe pixel degradation. We were concerned about "dropping down" from OLED to mini-LED and whether or not we'd get used to the differences. Though we were skeptical, this TV has blown us away. The brightness this TV has is incredible! Dolby Vision content was always so dark on our old TV and now we can see so much more detail. The black levels are indistinguishable from our old OLED in 80% of viewing. Only in very difficult scenes do you get a noticeable difference, but even then it is so small that the price difference makes it acceptable. The only clear blooming we have encountered is in scenes like a star field on full black screen. Even blooming on subtitles is barely noticeable unless you are specifically looking for it. The viewing angle is not what it was with the OLED, but no worse than any other non-OLED. And we won't have to baby it by turning it off constantly or worrying about leaving something paused too long. For the price, I don't know if you can get a better TV than this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TCLExpert
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      Hi Mike,

      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We hope that you are enjoying your TV thus far! We are always looking for ways to improve, and your feedback is greatly appreciated! If you need any assistance please contact us at [email protected] with your contact information and a description of what you need help with. Someone will get back to you as soon as they can. Enjoy!

      Thank you,

      Sara
      TCL Customer Support

  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Value of 2024

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Without any doubts since i purchased the 1st released Full array backlit LED's from Sony & Samsung in 2008 this 2024 QM8 85 inch 851g is simply outstanding even compared to my still going strong 2017 Sony 900e 75 inch flagship. For this price there is no way the latest Sony B9 is worth twice the price for the same size screen. Without any Calibration and simply doing your own personal tweaks plus turning the functions not needed Off the picture is very eye popping.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TCLExpert
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      Hi RonF,

      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We're thrilled that you are enjoying your TV thus far! At TCL, we are committed to delivering premium products with world-class customer experience. We hope you continue to have a great experience and explore more of the great features our TVs have to offer. Enjoy!

      Thank you,

      Sara
      TCL Customer Support

  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality, Refresh rate

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great quality

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The picture quality is amazing. Great refresh rate for gaming. Near life like when watching football games. Tons of apps and customization available.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Big bang value

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    TV is awesome for the price. It was great. I was able to get close to home some of the visuals like are excellent. Some need to be adjusted real time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love my new Yv

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love our new tv!!! Love the grear picture detail, the great price, all of it!!! Love, love!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TCLExpert
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      Hi TeraM,

      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We're thrilled that you are enjoying your TV thus far! Our TVs are designed and engineered to have a quick and easy setup, be user-friendly, and provide a great viewing experience. We hope you continue to have a great experience and explore more of the great features our TVs have to offer. Enjoy!

      Thank you,

      Sara
      TCL Customer Support

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