popularDr.W posted Dec 05, 2025 06:01 AM
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popularDr.W posted Dec 05, 2025 06:01 AM
TCL 50" Class QM5K Series 4K UHD HDR QD Mini LED Smart TV with Google TV (2025) $284.99
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The RTings review for this seeeeem to be pretty good (not quite as good as the QM6K.) They seeeem close if you dont need the higher framerate for 4K gaming; the QM6K has more dimming zones as well. For me, it was a noticeable improvement though. At $300, I'd recommend it. I wish it came in the 98" size as I would buy it.
I bought it to replace an existing cheap Samsung 4K TV I bought like 5 years ago and I like it. From my understanding, the 55 (also bought that) has more dimming zones than the 50. I have it wired up an Apple TV 4K (with match content turned on) and it seems to support VRR over HDMI 2.0 (guessing up to 4K 60, higher under 1440P.) We just watch streaming content for the most part and have been impressed so far. I find its default settings almost too bright tbh (even in a room with big window.)
The RTings review for this seeeeem to be pretty good (not quite as good as the QM6K.) They seeeem close if you dont need the higher framerate for 4K gaming; the QM6K has more dimming zones as well. For me, it was a noticeable improvement though. At $300, I'd recommend it. I wish it came in the 98" size as I would buy it.
I currently use my 55R646 as a computer monitor.
I currently use my 55R646 as a computer monitor.
The 55R646 was reviewed on their older testing baseline (1.11) while the QM6k is on the newer one (2.0.1.) I believe RTings changes their scoring baseline every few years so generally, I think you can only compare their reviews across the same testing baseline (ie a high score on the previous baseline potentially wouldnt receive the same score on the newer one.) Kinda makes sense as higher end features generally move downstream as time moves on.
The comparison of RTings reviews comes up often. Here's what one of their reviewers mentioned when asked about comparing two tvs reviewed on two different major methodologies versions [reddit.com].
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