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Jan 16, 2026 6:27 AM

65" TCL Class QM5K Series 4K UHD HDR QD-Mini LED Smart TV w/ Google TV (2025)

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Best Buy has 65" TCL Class QM5K Series 4K UHD HDR QD-Mini LED Smart TV w/ Google TV (65QM5K) on sale for $449.99. Shipping is free for qualifying locations when stock is available, otherwise free store pickup is available where stock permits.

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Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840x2160 4K
  • Refresh Rate: 60Hz
  • Motion Rate: Motion Rate 240
  • Panel Type: Mini-LED QLED
  • HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
  • Google TV OS
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 2x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x LAN
    • 1x Optical Digital Audio
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio
    • 1x USB-A 3.0

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Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on over 220 Best Buy customer reviews.
  • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Best Buy has 65" TCL Class QM5K Series 4K UHD HDR QD-Mini LED Smart TV w/ Google TV (65QM5K) on sale for $449.99. Shipping is free for qualifying locations when stock is available, otherwise free store pickup is available where stock permits.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

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

Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840x2160 4K
  • Refresh Rate: 60Hz
  • Motion Rate: Motion Rate 240
  • Panel Type: Mini-LED QLED
  • HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
  • Google TV OS
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 2x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x LAN
    • 1x Optical Digital Audio
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio
    • 1x USB-A 3.0

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on over 220 Best Buy customer reviews.
  • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

Original Post

Written by Dr.W

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The QM5K stands out as a bright mini LED TV with strong black levels and color, delivering a lot of picture quality for the money. The 65 inch model has been called impressive in stores and solid in SDR, with recent firmware updates and built in Google TV features like art screensavers and news overlays. Audio is also described as loud enough for a bedroom without a soundbar. The main tradeoff is refresh rate, since 4K is limited to 60Hz even though 1440p can reach 144Hz, and the brightness can feel intense in dark rooms.

  • bedroom TV shoppers who want a bright, punchy picture without paying OLED prices because the 55" model is described as a good bedroom TV and owners say the QM5K is "a little brighter" than the QM6K with deep blacks and strong colors.

    beowulf7RandmnessRandmness

  • people who mainly watch SDR and don't care about chasing the highest HDR performance because one owner says the QM5K "hang right with my QM7's in SDR," and another notes it can't keep up in HDR but they "don't watch much HDR."

    BlownCamaroBlownCamaro

  • buyers who hate Google TV's interface but still want the TV's hardware value because commenters say you can bypass Google TV by using a Roku (or similar streaming device) and even recommend pairing it with an Apple TV for a much better experience than Google TV.

    miltoneyabstractedpudding

  • gamers who only need 1440p at up to 120Hz (and aren't chasing 4K 144Hz) because one commenter says they only need 120Hz/1440p for gaming and another clarifies the set supports 1440p up to 144Hz while 4K is limited to 60Hz.

    WittyBelieve1554Randmness

  • home theater tinkerers who want extra on-screen features like overlays and art playback because owners mention a built-in screen saver with news/weather overlays and the ability to show art from TV storage, USB, Google, or AI art.

    BlownCamaro

  • people who want a true 4K 144Hz gaming experience because the TV is described as 60Hz overall and commenters note 4K is limited to 60Hz (with 1440p up to 144Hz).

    alejandro888miltoneyRandmness

  • people who want to keep the TV at low volume and avoid eye strain because owners report it can be "too bright" and that on their QM5K they have to turn brightness down (and on certain content it causes their eyes to wince).

    RandmnessRandmness

  • shoppers who specifically want to use the TV's smart platform for ad-blocking and sideloading because while one person likes Google TV for sideloading Firefox and using uBlock Origin, another commenter says they "loathe GoogleTV," implying it won't match everyone's preferences.

    joshuaNHWittyBelieve1554

  • buyers who are sensitive to brightness changes at night because one shopper returned a Hisense for "constantly changing the brightness" and says they're worried about what to do with the QM5K given that prior experience.

    WittyBelieve1554

  • buyers who need reliable built-in audio without any risk of speaker issues because one commenter asked about audio after their last unit had a broken screen and sounded "extremely boxy" with "no low end."

    IDWIWDWI

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Jan 16, 2026 10:05 PM
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WittyBelieve1554Jan 16, 2026 10:05 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

Quote from Yobogoya View quoted comment :
Do you know when we'll start seeing those SB deals?
I'm guessing the week before. But you may see some deals after as well as manufacturers start clearing out last year's stock.
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Jan 16, 2026 10:37 PM
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miltoneyJan 16, 2026 10:37 PM
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Quote from WittyBelieve1554 View quoted comment :
I'm still debating over this TV. I want a mini-led and only need 120hz 1440p for gaming. But I loathe GoogleTV. I returned a Hisense U65QF because of HDMI issues and constantly changing the brightness of it (too bright at night). What to do.
This is a 60hz TV. You want the QM6K for 144hz. And as far as the google TV, you can always just use a ROKU or whatever, you don't have to use the Google TV.
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Jan 16, 2026 11:03 PM
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RandmnessJan 16, 2026 11:03 PM
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Quote from miltoney View quoted comment :
This is a 60hz TV. You want the QM6K for 144hz. And as far as the google TV, you can always just use a ROKU or whatever, you don't have to use the Google TV.
This has 1440P up to 144hz; 4k is limited to 60. I'm guessing there is some kind of soft limiter.
Jan 17, 2026 12:00 AM
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tropicalbJan 17, 2026 12:00 AM
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Quote from mbgrammer View quoted comment :
Is TCL a dependable brand? How long will it work?
I have a TCL 65" TV that I bought during Black Friday in 2018; it is still working great.
Jan 17, 2026 1:51 AM
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joshuaNHJan 17, 2026 1:51 AM
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Quote from itank2 View quoted comment :
is QD-Mini LED better than OLED for watching movies and TV? I haven't kept up with TV technology for a while.
No... OLED rules.

Mini LED is just teh best LCD screens you can get right now. It has higher black levels then regular array or edge lit, therefore it has better HDR and dolby Vision content.

And, I find it hard not to buy a OLED and I do not understand the benefits of LCD.
Jan 17, 2026 1:56 AM
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joshuaNHJan 17, 2026 1:56 AM
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Quote from abstractedpudding View quoted comment :
Buy this and put an Apple TV on it. (Or Roku or whatever). Put the Apple TV experience, especially if you are already in the ecosystem is 1 million times better than Google TV.
My personal favorite is Google TV... don't understand why you hate it so much?

But I like it for one reason only, you can sideload Firefox with a google TV OS. And then you can use the extension "ublock origin"... and now your TV has the best add blocker in the world working. With this I can go to one of my hundreds of unethical streaming sites and watch stuff with no add like I use to watch stuff on netflix... when I had no adds. Or I can always watch live TV... any channel.
Jan 17, 2026 4:13 AM
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beowulf7Jan 17, 2026 4:13 AM
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The 55" is $380. Might make for a good bedroom TV?

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Jan 17, 2026 4:25 AM
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beowulf7Jan 17, 2026 4:25 AM
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Qm6k vs qm5k:
https://www.rtings.com/tv/tools/c...607/100489
Jan 17, 2026 6:16 AM
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theon105Jan 17, 2026 6:16 AM
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Best Buy had this for $400 on the Sunday of the Black Friday weekend.
Jan 17, 2026 6:23 AM
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theon105Jan 17, 2026 6:23 AM
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Quote from joshuaNH View quoted comment :

My personal favorite is Google TV... don't understand why you hate it so much?

But I like it for one reason only, you can sideload Firefox with a google TV OS. And then you can use the extension "ublock origin"... and now your TV has the best add blocker in the world working. With this I can go to one of my hundreds of unethical streaming sites and watch stuff with no add like I use to watch stuff on netflix... when I had no adds. Or I can always watch live TV... any channel.
Agreed, but an issue I have with those streaming sites is that the video quality is low bitrate 1080p at best, which look like crap on my TV. Do you know of better sites you can recommend?
Jan 17, 2026 10:04 AM
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RandmnessJan 17, 2026 10:04 AM
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Quote from beowulf7 View quoted comment :
The 55" is $380. Might make for a good bedroom TV?
The 55" is down to $330 now. I think its a good bedroom TV (have one in my bedroom lol.)
Jan 17, 2026 3:29 PM
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RINx_Jan 17, 2026 3:29 PM
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just picked this up (as an excellent open box) for $380 plus 3% CapOne cash back for a 65" QM5K. Replaced a top end Sony Bravia from 2016, picture quality in the store was very impressive, blacks are DEEP, motion settings kind of works against you so I turned it off and its great. Still trying to figure out why I get inconsistent quality in video. I know I'm on Youtube, but popular artist music videos are not sharp at all despite strong wifi signal..
Jan 17, 2026 3:34 PM
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FaithfulPencil8404Jan 17, 2026 3:34 PM
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Quote from beowulf7 View quoted comment :
Qm6k vs qm5k:https://www.rtings.com/tv/tools/c...607/100489
The QM5K looks good vs. the more expensive QM6K in this comparo. Personally I think Rtings is a shill for Chinese tvs but if you look at the very important SDR numbers you see the 5 is a brighter tv. Personally I watch a ton of sdr programming, and theres millions of hours more of it than HDR. The HDR numbers are very close too. My son just bought the 55" and I was there when he set it up and it was impressive. I thought the Google system worked good and was super fast, way faster than my Tizen on my Samsung (Personally Samsung is the only brand I would buy for myself). For the price I would rate it with 2 words.....A STEAL!
Jan 17, 2026 3:42 PM
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mitchkJan 17, 2026 3:42 PM
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Coming up as $549.99 when I click on the link

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Jan 17, 2026 4:12 PM
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RINx_Jan 17, 2026 4:12 PM
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Quote from mitchk View quoted comment :
Coming up as $549.99 when I click on the link
I remember seeing a countdown that this deal good for the day, it's likely dead now.. Keep an eye on it, price might drop again closer to Superbowl weekend

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