Prime Day brings loads of discounts, but there are a few truly special deals that stand out, like this 65-inch TCL QM6K, hovering around $500. TCL fully revamped its TV lineup for 2025, and the entry-level QM6K was the first of the fleet, arriving early to give us a taste of the latest innovative tech from the brand—and it did not disappoint. It’s currently our pick as the best TV for most people, and at this price, it’s hard to think of a more affordable TV with this much awesome.
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Balanced Beauty
Photograph: Ryan Waniata
The QM6K (8/10, WIRED Recommends) doesn’t load up the brightness to the Nth degree like some competitors, but contrary to what you might conclude from the current TV brightness bonanza, it isn’t everything. While the QM6K has enough punch to properly light up HDR scenes for some sparkling pizazz, it balances its brightness with excellent black levels for impactful contrast with very little haloing or light bloom, matched by rich and natural colors that draw you into your favorite TV and movie scenes.
Maybe just as impressive is the QM6K’s screen uniformity. The screen is remarkably clear and free of aberrations for an LED TV at this price, besting most similar models we’ve tested. It adds solid off-angle viewing for balanced performance that holds up well in a variety of viewing conditions.
As part of TCL’s Precise Dimming Series, the QM6K’s picture upgrades stem from the brand’s new secret-sauce picture innovations like a new LED chip for improved brightness and efficiency, and advanced mini LED backlighting with improved dimming control and reduced “optical distance” between the backlight and the LCD panel. That may sound like marketing speak, but in this case, the proof is truly in the performance.
Along with a great viewing experience for the money, the QM6K adds plenty of extras, including gaming features like a 144-Hz refresh rate with select PCs, VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), and low-lag input response. Like other TCL models before it, the TV adds support for all major HDR formats, and a swift and accessible Google TV interface that makes setup and control easy and intutive.
We already dug this TV for around $700 for the 65-inch version, but at this price, it’s a steal that’s well worth adding to your cart.
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