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Nov 20, 2025 4:13 PM

65" TCL QM8K Series QD-Mini LED 4K 144Hz Google Smart TV (2025 Model)

$898

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Amazon has 65" TCL QM8K Series QD-Mini LED 4K 144Hz Google Smart TV (65QM8K, 2025 Model) on sale for $897.99. Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840x2160
  • Refresh Rate: 144Hz
  • Motion Rate: 480 with MEMC Frame Insertion
  • Panel Type: QD-Mini LED CrystGlow WHVA Panel
  • Smart Platform: Google TV
  • Ports:
    • 1x RF Input (NTSC, ATSC)
    • 1x Ethernet
    • 1x USB 3.0
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 4x HDMI (1x eARC)
    • 1x SPDIF Digital Audio Optical

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • This price is slightly lower than our earlier Frontpage Deal.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
  • Returns: For the 2025 holiday season, eligible items purchased between November 1 and December 31, 2025 can be returned until January 31, 2026, exclusions apply.

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Written by phoinix | Staff
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Amazon has 65" TCL QM8K Series QD-Mini LED 4K 144Hz Google Smart TV (65QM8K, 2025 Model) on sale for $897.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Earn 10% back on this item when you pay with your Prime Visa (Learn More).
Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840x2160
  • Refresh Rate: 144Hz
  • Motion Rate: 480 with MEMC Frame Insertion
  • Panel Type: QD-Mini LED CrystGlow WHVA Panel
  • Smart Platform: Google TV
  • Ports:
    • 1x RF Input (NTSC, ATSC)
    • 1x Ethernet
    • 1x USB 3.0
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 4x HDMI (1x eARC)
    • 1x SPDIF Digital Audio Optical

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • This price is slightly lower than our earlier Frontpage Deal.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
  • Returns: For the 2025 holiday season, eligible items purchased between November 1 and December 31, 2025 can be returned until January 31, 2026, exclusions apply.

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Written by phoinix | Staff

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The TCL QM8K stands out as a bright room TV with strong daytime performance, and the 4K panel is the real resolution despite the model name. It is often described as a step up from the QN90D for bright spaces, with very good picture quality and an impressive sound system. The main caveats are weaker dark room performance than OLED, some reports of blur, humming or buzzing at high brightness, and the ARC port not being HDMI 2.1. It looks like a solid fit if your room has a lot of light and you can work around the audio setup.

  • bright-room daytime viewers because commenters say it's awesome for bright room daytime viewing and is marked as better than the QN90D/most others for bright rooms.

  • people choosing between a TCL QM8K and an OLED specifically for daytime use because one commenter picked the QM8K over an LG G4 OLED flagship and said they're very happy with the purchase.

  • buyers who want a big-screen value deal and plan to use a Prime card because one commenter got 5% back on the $897.99 deal and called it awesome.

  • shoppers comparing this TCL to an LG C5 who are deciding based on price drops because one commenter said the price drop on the "8K" (plus 20% PayPal cash back) made the TCL a "no brainer."

  • home theater setups that route audio through a receiver because commenters say they prefer plugging everything into the receiver for cleaner cabling and easier input switching when they have many HDMI devices.

  • people with a soundbar plus a single 2.1 gaming device who can use a workaround because one commenter suggests putting the soundbar on the ARC port and the Xbox on another HDMI port to get sound and 2.1.

  • dark-room viewers expecting OLED-level black performance because commenters warn that an OLED like the S90D is best in a dark room and that even small ambient light can raise blacks to grey.

  • buyers who need ARC to support HDMI 2.1 for multiple 2.1 devices because commenters say the ARC port isn't 2.1 and that it's a problem if you have multiple 2.1 devices.

  • buyers who care a lot about built-in audio quality because commenters say the audio is average and they bought a Sonos Arc instead (spending more on the soundbar than the TV).

  • people who want to use the TV's built-in audio without any external routing and don't want to deal with HDMI workarounds because commenters describe frustration with the lack of 2.1 on ARC and note there's no other way to fix it besides an external part.

  • people sensitive to TV noise at high brightness because one commenter reports humming/buzzing at high brightness and says it's a dealbreaker for them.

  • buyers who want to avoid TCL warranty hassle because one commenter advises not to go through TCL warranty service after experiencing a difficult "nasty run around."

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Nov 20, 2025 5:03 PM
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Bearcat17Nov 20, 2025 5:03 PM
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Very attractive price. This or samsung qn90d?
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Quote from Bearcat17 View quoted comment :
Very attractive price. This or samsung qn90d?
This destroys the Samsung. I have the 98 inch qm8k and chose it over the 83 inch LG G4 OLED flagship. Very happy with the purchase this past summer for $3k

here are the two TVs side by side Rtngs comparison:

https://www.rtings.com/tv/tools/c...720/101781
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Nov 20, 2025 6:58 PM
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bencollinzNov 20, 2025 6:58 PM
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Yes!!! Finally.
Nov 20, 2025 7:57 PM
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bartshortsNov 20, 2025 7:57 PM
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Quote from Bearcat17 View quoted comment :
Very attractive price. This or samsung qn90d?
I'm seeing this marked as the better tv vs the qn90d and better than most others for bright room but compared to an OLED like the S90D in a dark room, this ain't it "Samsung TV delivers the best dark room experience, with deep inky blacks, perfect black uniformity, and no distracting haloing around bright highlights or subtitles."
Nov 20, 2025 8:23 PM
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BoondockswNov 20, 2025 8:23 PM
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Need this but a 75"… I wonder how low the 75 will go
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Nov 20, 2025 10:16 PM
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KS5631Nov 20, 2025 10:16 PM
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Quote from Boondocksw View quoted comment :
Need this but a 75"… I wonder how low the 75 will go
In the same boat
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Nov 20, 2025 10:16 PM
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vprotasovNov 20, 2025 10:16 PM
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I got this TV a couple months ago. It's awesome for bright room daytime viewing.

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Nov 21, 2025 3:38 AM
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HiFi21Nov 21, 2025 3:38 AM
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Quote from KS5631 View quoted comment :
In the same boat
Currently $1400 at Bestbuy
Nov 21, 2025 3:43 AM
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Bearcat17Nov 21, 2025 3:43 AM
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I ordered the 75in 8k but then cancelled it and decided to go with the s90F 65in from costco. Pick it up tomorrow. If its not that great ill just reorder the 8k
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Nov 21, 2025 3:52 AM
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euuser32408518Nov 21, 2025 3:52 AM
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Quote from bartshorts View quoted comment :
I'm seeing this marked as the better tv vs the qn90d and better than most others for bright room but compared to an OLED like the S90D in a dark room, this ain't it "Samsung TV delivers the best dark room experience, with deep inky blacks, perfect black uniformity, and no distracting haloing around bright highlights or subtitles."
You are right but - Word of warning - the S90D is definitely best in a dark room but only a small amount of ambient light will DRAMATICALLY elevate the blacks on the S90D. Blacks will become grey. All this love of inky OLED blacks? Gone.So if you have a window with the sun pumping light into your room ( not even directly on the TV) think twice. You might not be getting the OLED experience you think you are.
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Nov 21, 2025 4:00 AM
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cybercookNov 21, 2025 4:00 AM
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Is this 8K or 4K? I'm confused.
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Nov 21, 2025 6:05 AM
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HiFi21Nov 21, 2025 6:05 AM
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Quote from cybercook View quoted comment :
Is this 8K or 4K? I'm confused.
4k screen... 8k is the model name only
Nov 21, 2025 6:08 AM
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kukblue1Nov 21, 2025 6:08 AM
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How is YouTube TV and apps on this? Will it be faster than my onn 4k plus box or should I just stick with it?
Nov 21, 2025 6:10 AM
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dubbfoolioNov 21, 2025 6:10 AM
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Been waiting for a deal on this. Got 5% back to with my prime card. Awesome!
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Nov 21, 2025 6:48 AM
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BeautifulLake409Nov 21, 2025 6:48 AM
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