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55" TCL 55QM6K QM6K Series 4K UHD 144Hz Mini LED Google Smart TV

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Best Buy has 55" TCL 55QM6K QM6K Series 4K UHD 144Hz Mini LED Google Smart TV on sale for $449.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160)
  • High Dynamic Range Format: HDR10, HDR 10+, HLG, Dolby vison, Dolby Vision gaming, Dolby Vison IQ
  • LED Panel Type: QD-Mini LED
  • Refresh Rate: 144Hz
  • Motion Enhancement Technology: Motion Rate 480
  • Smart Platform: Google TV
  • Ports:
    • 4x HDMI (1 eARC)
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x USB 3.0

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  • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars from Best Buy customers.
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.

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Best Buy has 55" TCL 55QM6K QM6K Series 4K UHD 144Hz Mini LED Google Smart TV on sale for $449.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160)
  • High Dynamic Range Format: HDR10, HDR 10+, HLG, Dolby vison, Dolby Vision gaming, Dolby Vison IQ
  • LED Panel Type: QD-Mini LED
  • Refresh Rate: 144Hz
  • Motion Enhancement Technology: Motion Rate 480
  • Smart Platform: Google TV
  • Ports:
    • 4x HDMI (1 eARC)
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x USB 3.0

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars from Best Buy customers.
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.

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That's the normal sales price being sold every other week

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That's the normal sales price being sold every other week
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CWEEZYRUNAug 25, 2025 02:53 AM
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Quote from originals :
That's the normal sales price being sold every other week
Yup. and "sales price" can be taken with a grain of salt on many nowadays. it was originally $800… for what like a day lol. whatevs tho decent TV if need one
Aug 25, 2025 07:55 AM
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coldheat06Aug 25, 2025 07:55 AM
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This is a very good TV, I just picked up the 85"
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xtpAug 25, 2025 11:45 AM
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The 75 inch only has 312 zones, so, what like 1buc40 zones on the 55" ? Big Grin

Pathetic TCL, try again next year. We demand 1000 zones minimums.

They dropped the zone count on the new qm7 and qm8 as well.
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Quote from xtp :
The 75 inch only has 312 zones, so, what like 1buc40 zones on the 55" ? Big Grin

Pathetic TCL, try again next year. We demand 1000 zones minimums.

They dropped the zone count on the new qm7 and qm8 as well.
The 55in has 180 zones. More than enough for this size IMO. I'm basing that on my experience with an older TCL I used to own with 128 zones, and the picture on it was great.

A 75in scaled up from 55in should be 86% more screen real estate, so one would expect the equivalent to be 335 (180*1.86) zones, so 312 is pretty darned close to the theoretical.

Edit: After looking into it more, I likely wouldn't want this TV due to a glossy coating on the screen and HDR brightness being too low. Read here for details on the 75in, which should apply to all sizes.
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm6k
Last edited by Golgatha August 25, 2025 at 07:15 AM.
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Quote from xtp :
The 75 inch only has 312 zones, so, what like 1buc40 zones on the 55" ? Big GrinPathetic TCL, try again next year. We demand 1000 zones minimums.They dropped the zone count on the new qm7 and qm8 as well.
the new qm7k & qm8k are the bargain hunters picture quality wet dream. Not sure where you're getting that information, but I returned an 83 inch flagship LG G4 OLED for the 98 inch TCL qm8k, and the TCL holds it's own with blacks and blooming, and destroys the OLED in brightness and "wow" factor. That said, the jump in picture quality from the qm6k to the qm7k is massive, and everyone is better off spending the extra $100-$150 on the qm7k at this size when it's back to those sale prices.
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BlownCamaroAug 25, 2025 04:08 PM
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If you don't need 4k120hz (and you probably don't!), the QM5K is a far better value. It's the EXACT SAME panel & brightness. The only difference is the HDMI board.

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seanblock82Aug 27, 2025 12:39 AM
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Just bought. Glossy screen sucks, won't overcome bedroom fan light at 100%, still very visible. I would not buy if you have bright windows or lights that would reflect in it. Great in darkness or dim lighting. (My main TV is a Samsung S90D OLED).
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CoralRoad261Aug 29, 2025 03:08 AM
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Quote from BlownCamaro :
If you don't need 4k120hz (and you probably don't!), the QM5K is a far better value. It's the EXACT SAME panel & brightness. The only difference is the HDMI board.
Agreed - I have the 55" QM5K in a room full of windows and the brightness is fantastic for the price, far better than the Vizio and Hisense I tried at similar price points
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Agreed - I have the 55" QM5K in a room full of windows and the brightness is fantastic for the price, far better than the Vizio and Hisense I tried at similar price points
I just took delivery of two QM5K's and I can' believe how bright they are. I was thinking that I would be returning them, but they are not dim at all!
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Quote from BlownCamaro :
Quote from CoralRoad261 [IMG]http://i.slickdeals.net/images/midnight/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
Agreed - I have the 55" QM5K in a room full of windows and the brightness is fantastic for the price, far better than the Vizio and Hisense I tried at similar price points
I just took delivery of two QM5K's and I can' believe how bright they are. I was thinking that I would be returning them, but they are not dim at all!
Everyone gets hung up on numbers and review outlets comparing the very best of the best to a lower mid range TV and think they are getting a bad set. Compare these sets at $400-450 with a walmart $200 or $250 set and you'll get blown away. Of course things change when you have bright light you are dealing with in a room or reflections, but no TV is going to be perfect in that scenario, only improvements the more $ you throw at it. I have the QM6K Pro from Costco in 75", I was worried I'd be let down not getting the 7K, I was surprised by how good it was. I came from a 77" LG G3 OLED that bit the dust early. If I nitpick, I can see some minor irregularities in uniform color on an all white or gray screen in some instances. But that is rare. I'm overall pleased for the money and I don't have to worry about my kids leaving a fixed image in a cartoon or the news burning in. I'd like to get a 55" QM7K for use as a computer monitor one of these days.
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Everyone gets hung up on numbers and review outlets comparing the very best of the best to a lower mid range TV and think they are getting a bad set. Compare these sets at $400-450 with a walmart $200 or $250 set and you'll get blown away. Of course things change when you have bright light you are dealing with in a room or reflections, but no TV is going to be perfect in that scenario, only improvements the more $ you throw at it. I have the QM6K Pro from Costco in 75", I was worried I'd be let down not getting the 7K, I was surprised by how good it was. I came from a 77" LG G3 OLED that bit the dust early. If I nitpick, I can see some minor irregularities in uniform color on an all white or gray screen in some instances. But that is rare. I'm overall pleased for the money and I don't have to worry about my kids leaving a fixed image in a cartoon or the news burning in. I'd like to get a 55" QM7K for use as a computer monitor one of these days.
Here's something for you: I just set up 2 55" QM5K's and set them next to a 55" QM7. I was told "they are not that bright". Well guess what? In SDR they are only 10% dimmer than the mighty QM7! I have them calibration to each other and 90% brightness on the QM5K is an exact match for 80% on the QM7. Since the vast majority of content that people watch is NOT HDR, SDR brightness is what actually matters. Smilie
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Quote from three0duster [IMG]http://i.slickdeals.net/images/midnight/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
Everyone gets hung up on numbers and review outlets comparing the very best of the best to a lower mid range TV and think they are getting a bad set. Compare these sets at $400-450 with a walmart $200 or $250 set and you'll get blown away. Of course things change when you have bright light you are dealing with in a room or reflections, but no TV is going to be perfect in that scenario, only improvements the more $ you throw at it. I have the QM6K Pro from Costco in 75", I was worried I'd be let down not getting the 7K, I was surprised by how good it was. I came from a 77" LG G3 OLED that bit the dust early. If I nitpick, I can see some minor irregularities in uniform color on an all white or gray screen in some instances. But that is rare. I'm overall pleased for the money and I don't have to worry about my kids leaving a fixed image in a cartoon or the news burning in. I'd like to get a 55" QM7K for use as a computer monitor one of these days.
Here's something for you: I just set up 2 55" QM5K's and set them next to a 55" QM7. I was told "they are not that bright". Well guess what? In SDR they are only 10% dimmer than the mighty QM7! I have them calibration to each other and 90% brightness on the QM5K is an exact match for 80% on the QM7. Since the vast majority of content that people watch is NOT HDR, SDR brightness is what actually matters. [IMG]https://static.slickdealscdn.com/images/smilies/smile.gif[/IMG]
Thanks for this info! This is the kind of data none of the youtuber reviewers/shills will let you know in most cases.

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Quote from three0duster :
Thanks for this info! This is the kind of data none of the youtuber reviewers/shills will let you know in most cases.
No problem! I try to help everyone that I can because I hate to see people waste their money by being misled.

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