TCL QM7K Announced, Bringing Massive Upgrades to One of 2024’s Best Televisions

by James Lara March 10, 2025 10:02 am in News

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TCL is making one of the best televisions for 2024, the TCL QM7, even better, as they’ve announced its successor, the TCL QM7K!

Promising better brightness, HDR, more frames, and a variety of other improvements, as well as new features, such as precise dimming and Halo Control System, the TCL QM7K could very well be one of 2025’s best televisions.

 TCL Pushing for Even More Performance and Better Picture for Gamers

TV lovers and gamers who have been eyeing up TCL’s latest Quantum Dot Mini-LED televisions may finally have a reason to pull the trigger on one. Their newest Mini-LED, the TCL QM7K, is introducing some massive improvements over its predecessor. Just how massive? Well, for one, the local dimming and HDR peak brightness have been cranked up, bringing an even brighter and more colored-filled screen. 

However, the set is bringing new technology with it. As seen in last month’s release of the TCL QM6K, the Halo Control System will also be available in the TCL QM7K. This gives you enhanced color and grayscale accuracy, with almost no blooming, for a far more natural picture. 

“Our first Precise Dimming Series with the new Halo Control System, the QM6K, stunned reviewers with its amazing leap in picture accuracy,” said Scott Ramirez, VP, Product Marketing and Development, Home Theater. “With the new QM7K Series, we continue that extraordinary picture accuracy but then add a demonstrable step above in HDR Impact. Plus, with the new premium Audio by Bang & Olufsen, we complement the picture with noticeably more accurate home theater sound. The TCL QM7K series is available in a wide variety of screen sizes to suit any home environment but now includes the XXL 115” for those ready to build a truly impressive home theater.”

On top of this, new tech now allows SDR content to be displayed at near HDR level of coloring and brightness, which ultimately means a much more gorgeous picture for non-HDR content. 

A full breakdown of improvements and new features for the TCL QM7K is available below.

  • Halo Control System
    • NEW LED Chip
    • NEW Super Condensed Micro Lens
    • Micro OD
    • 23-bit Backlight Controller
    • Zero-Delay Transient Response
    • Dynamic Light Algorithm (DLA)
    • High Contrast HVA Panel,
    • Enhanced QLED & NEW Color Optimization Algorithm
    • Up to LD2800 Precise Dimming
    • Up to HDR3000 Brightness
  • NEW Crystglow HVA Panel (anti-reflective)
  • TCL AiPQ Pro Processor
  • 144Hz Native Panel Refresh Rate
  • Game Accelerator 288, for up to blistering fast 288 VRR (previously 240 VRR)
  • NEW Filmmaker Mode
  • Dolby Vision IQ & HDR10+, HDR10
  • IMAX Enhanced & AMD FreeSync PP Certifications
  • NEW Premium Audio by Bang & Olufsen (2.2)
  • Dolby Atmos & DTS Virtual:X
  • New Backlit Remote
  • Hands-Free Voice Control (Far Field)
  • NEW Art Mode & Art Gallery
  • Google TV
  • NEW Thinner Bezel-less Design with Pedestal Stand (65”- 85”)

More details on the updated and new features:

  • NEW LED Chip & Super Condensed Micro Lens – The new system’s Super High Energy LED Chip combines high brightness with increased light efficiency while a Super Condensed Micro Lens uses a narrower light path for more precise light control. 
  • Micro OD – The new TCL Micro OD further reduces optical distance between the backlight and diffuser plate for virtually no blooming or halo effect and avoids LED light overlap to produce clear, sharp edges between bright whites and dark blacks. 
  • 23-Bit Backlight Controller – TCL’s bidirectional 23-bit precision backlight technology and 23-bit hybrid light control capability provides high-level precise light control for a stunning picture.
  • Zero-Delay Transient Response – Critical to achieve premium picture quality, processing also gets an upgrade in the TCL QM7K with Zero-Delay Transient Response for virtually no lag between the input signal and backlight response, preventing after-image blur and maximizing specular highlights. 
  • Dynamic Light Algorithm (DLA) – The system includes a Dynamic Light Algorithm that intelligently optimizes the incoming video to render SDR signals at near HDR level, for consistently pristine picture quality regardless of the content metadata.
  • High Contrast HVA Panel – TCL’s enhanced QD-Mini LED backlight technology works in conjunction with a high contrast CSOT HVA Panel to block out more of the light when the LCD closes for better dark state, providing up to 5X native contrast than competitors. 
  • Enhanced QLED & NEW Color Optimization Algorithm – The QM7K includes upgraded QLED technology and a new Color Optimization Algorithm with more vibrant Quantum Crystals renders up to 97%+ of DCI-P3 color gamut for significantly improved color accuracy.
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The TCL QM7K is available starting today in 55-85 inch (55” for $1,299.99 MSRP, 65” for $1,499.99 MSRP, 75” for $1,999.99 MSRP, 85” for $2,499.99 MSRP) with the 98” ($3,999.99 MSRP) and 115” ($19,999.99 MSRP) arriving soon. For a limited time, TCL is offering a $500 Visa Gift Card for anyone who buys a QM7K via the TCL website.

 

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James Lara

A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.