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frontpageChampagne13 posted Jun 22, 2026 9:15 AM

98" TCL QM7K 4K HDR QD-Mini LED Smart Google TV (2025)

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Best Buy has 98" TCL QM7K Series 4K HDR QD-Mini LED Smart Google TV (2025, 98QM7K) + Free TV Wall Mount Service (mount sold separately) on sale for $1899.99. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where stock permits.
  • Note: For free wall mount service, select the "Delivery + Installation" option. Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Amazon has 98" TCL QM7K Series 4K HDR QD-Mini LED Smart Google TV (2025, 98QM7K) for $1897.99. Shipping is free.

TCL also has 98" TCL QM7K Series 4K HDR QD-Mini LED Smart Google TV (2025, 98QM7K) on sale for $1899.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Champagne13 for sharing this deal.

Note: The Wall-Mount Services are for installation only; a wall-mount is not included.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840 x 2160 (4K)
  • Refresh Rate: 144Hz
  • Motion Rate: 480
  • Panel Type: Mini-LED QLED
  • FreeSync Premium Pro (AMD Adaptive Sync)
  • Dolby Vision/HDR 10+/HDR 10/Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
  • Google TV Smart Platform
  • VESA Mount: 600 x 500mm
  • Ports:
    • 4x HDMI (2x HDMI 2.1, 1x eARC)
    • 1x USB-A 2.0
    • 1x USB-A 3.0
    • 1x RF Input
    • 1x Ethernet
    • 1x Digital Audio Optical

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • This price is lower than the previous FP Deal.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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Written by Champagne13
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This popular Frontpage deal is still available.

Best Buy has 98" TCL QM7K Series 4K HDR QD-Mini LED Smart Google TV (2025, 98QM7K) + Free TV Wall Mount Service (mount sold separately) on sale for $1899.99. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where stock permits.
  • Note: For free wall mount service, select the "Delivery + Installation" option. Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Amazon has 98" TCL QM7K Series 4K HDR QD-Mini LED Smart Google TV (2025, 98QM7K) for $1897.99. Shipping is free.

TCL also has 98" TCL QM7K Series 4K HDR QD-Mini LED Smart Google TV (2025, 98QM7K) on sale for $1899.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Champagne13 for sharing this deal.

Note: The Wall-Mount Services are for installation only; a wall-mount is not included.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840 x 2160 (4K)
  • Refresh Rate: 144Hz
  • Motion Rate: 480
  • Panel Type: Mini-LED QLED
  • FreeSync Premium Pro (AMD Adaptive Sync)
  • Dolby Vision/HDR 10+/HDR 10/Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
  • Google TV Smart Platform
  • VESA Mount: 600 x 500mm
  • Ports:
    • 4x HDMI (2x HDMI 2.1, 1x eARC)
    • 1x USB-A 2.0
    • 1x USB-A 3.0
    • 1x RF Input
    • 1x Ethernet
    • 1x Digital Audio Optical

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • This price is lower than the previous FP Deal.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

Original Post

Written by Champagne13

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Model: TCL 98-Inch Class QM7K Series QD-Mini LED 4K UHD Google Smart TV Best Premium Mini-LED TV - QLED, 144hz, 288hz Gaming Rate, Anti-Reflective Screen, Bang & Olufsen Audio, Atmos (98QM7K, 2025 Model)

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SharpHamster636
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My 6-Month TV Journey: Real-World Context (TCL QM7K vs. QM8K vs. QM9K vs. LG Tandem OLED)

I have this very set sitting in my living room right now, and it is indeed a solid HDR television. However, for those attempting to compare it to the QM8K, I want to provide some lived context that will hopefully help people who are currently on the fence.
I've had the privilege of having access to all three of the TVs in this TCL range, and I also lived with an LG G5 OLED for a period of almost three months to compare them against. To give you an idea of my current signal chain: I have a 98-inch QM7K in the family room. For the bedroom, I first auditioned an 85-inch QM8K, transitioned to a 77-inch LG G5, and finally upgraded to my current set—an 85-inch QM9K. It has been a steady, step-by-step march through these displays over the past six months.
The QM7K's Unique Panel Advantage

The QM7K holds some unique structural advantages that I don't believe its bigger siblings achieve. Its physical native contrast ratio is unusually excellent for a TV in this price bracket. While I don't have absolute laboratory proof, I firmly believe this panel's lineage is directly tied to the Sony Bravia 9. Sony sourced its open-cell panel for that flagship from CSOT (TCL's display division), and the QM7K benefits from this orthogonally. It likely utilizes panels that didn't make the absolute top-tier Sony binning cut for that production run, but are still physically magnificent.
This deep native contrast ratio allows a level of shadow detail extraction that is terribly difficult to replicate outside of an OLED. The QM8K and QM9K—despite their significantly higher dimming zone counts—fail to match this specific native performance. As a result, the real-world HDR impact of the QM7K is incredibly solid when you consider the actual light output from the back panel. The perceived performance to the naked eye, specifically in the nit windows most people are comfortable with for daily viewing, actually outpaces its bigger brothers.
In my opinion, the QM7K is the true sweet spot of the lineup. Most people will tire pretty quickly of a "light cannon's" massive output and will inevitably reduce the settings to more manageable levels for a "set-it-and-forget-it" everyday viewing experience.
Where the Flagship "Light Cannons" Add Value

With that said, you would be fooling yourselves if you think the greater luminance of the larger brothers is not noticeable, or that it doesn't add value to the HDR experience. The ultimate job of these displays, after all, is delivering true HDR impact. The term "impact" itself has to take relativity into account when making comparisons like this.
To state it cleanly: there is a significant difference between the QM7K and its bigger brothers. You are paying for premium bright-room HDR performance and those dedicated movie nights where you sit down to truly enjoy a film with an hour of retina-bleeding joy. Some viewers will value this raw headroom more than others. There is a massive shift in light output that cannot be denied, and once you experience it, you will find it hard to go back to the QM7K.
The Ultimate Choice: Flagship Mini-LED vs. Tandem OLED

If you decide to move on from the QM7K and shift your focus to its premium siblings or an OLED, that is where the true decision-making needs to happen. To summarize it quickly for those who need a bottom line:

The QM9K is the real value target if you need true, uncompromised HDR impact in brighter rooms.
The OLED wins in darker rooms, and thanks to the new Tandem stack architecture, it still outperforms them all from a pure quality-vs.-light-output standpoint, even when ambient light is present.
The OLED ultimately lost its spot in my room solely because of near-black dithering and panel banding issues. I noticed it immediately, and once your eye locks onto that artifact, it doesn't matter how many software optimization tricks LG tries to pull—you cannot unnotice it. And no, that native panel problem is not completely gone from the newer LG G6 series either. That persistent uniformity issue is exactly why I ended up keeping the QM9K.
LovelyTexture733
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Good deal. This is the bare minimum TV that's really worth buying at this size.

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Jun 22, 2026 11:42 AM
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LovelyTexture733Jun 22, 2026 11:42 AM
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Good deal. This is the bare minimum TV that's really worth buying at this size.
Jun 22, 2026 4:57 PM
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RebelutionJun 22, 2026 4:57 PM
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Went for it through best buy as I read their return policy is better for TVs. Went with a delivery date of this weekend in case something else pops up for prime day. Been eyeing the QM7k, QM8k and Hisense U8, but I'm not sure if the QM8k/U8 are worth the extra money. Can anyone chime in? I saw the QM7k in person and liked it a lot. Haven't seen the other two in person.
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Jun 22, 2026 6:31 PM
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kluvlawJun 22, 2026 6:31 PM
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Quote from Rebelution :
Went for it through best buy as I read their return policy is better for TVs. Went with a delivery date of this weekend in case something else pops up for prime day. Been eyeing the QM7k, QM8k and Hisense U8, but I'm not sure if the QM8k/U8 are worth the extra money. Can anyone chime in? I saw the QM7k in person and liked it a lot. Haven't seen the other two in person.
I own this exact TV and it's incredible. IMO, the QM8K absolutely is not worth the price difference and the QM7K actually beats it in a few metrics. FYI- There are some good videos on YouTube that can help you dial in the picture settings.
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Jun 22, 2026 6:32 PM
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NyteshiftJun 22, 2026 6:32 PM
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I bought the 98QM8K when it was on sale around the Super Bowl. I purchased from Amazon as Best Buy wouldn't deliver to my address and Amazon was offering 10% cash back along with the sale price.
I don't regret the purchase at all. I have a 65" and a 77" Oled in other parts of the house. The QM8K isn't quite that good, but nobody other than me has noticed. The TV is bright, beautiful, and a blast to play video games on.
Jun 22, 2026 6:55 PM
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mzctl0Jun 22, 2026 6:55 PM
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I purchased this TV Saturday online when it was 1999.99. Did an online chat with BB today. I did get the price match but since I didn't select the TV installation at the time I had to cancel the entire order, reorder just to get the free tv install. Talk about a pain, at least I got it for 1899.99 and the free installation
Jun 22, 2026 9:00 PM
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ElatedPiranha2397Jun 22, 2026 9:00 PM
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This is actually an insane deal
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Jun 22, 2026 11:51 PM
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jerredpopeJun 22, 2026 11:51 PM
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How is the blooming on this model? Interest in a TV to replace the projector in the home theater and would love a TV of this size

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Jun 23, 2026 12:44 AM
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fangtlJun 23, 2026 12:44 AM
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Can someone suggest a mount for this TV?
Jun 23, 2026 12:51 AM
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wassupdocJun 23, 2026 12:51 AM
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I'm trying to choose between this one the qm8k or the qm7l. Anyone see a good comparison
Jun 23, 2026 11:48 AM
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ExTJun 23, 2026 11:48 AM
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Quote from fangtl :
Can someone suggest a mount for this TV?
I just placed an order for one of these yesterday at BestBuy as they offer free wall installation, and picked this mount as well. They also offer a full-motion mount for $450 but I think it's overpriced don't really have the need for a swivel.

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/r...c=pdp_page
Last edited by ExT June 23, 2026 at 04:55 AM.
Jun 23, 2026 3:47 PM
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beekermartinJun 23, 2026 3:47 PM
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I have this TV and for the money it is excellent. Is it as good as OLED? No. Is it close. Yes! Keep in mind a 97" OLED is over $20k!

I went from a front projector setup to this and and I am overall very happy. I had a 120" screen before so I miss the size. The overall picture quality improvements, especially in brightness, are worth the smaller screen size.
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Quote from jerredpope :
How is the blooming on this model? Interest in a TV to replace the projector in the home theater and would love a TV of this size

Almost non existent! I went from a front projector to this TV and I am overall happy with the change. How bright this TV can get is really amazing. I usually have the brightness set to 30 with most normal HD material.
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Jun 23, 2026 4:29 PM
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JediAhsokaTanoJun 23, 2026 4:29 PM
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I had been waiting for this to go on sale for sub 2k for the longest but was able to pickup an open box for 1300 bucks a few weeks ago. Is in mint shape. Great tv and 1900 is a steal.
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rage4orderJun 23, 2026 4:43 PM
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Quote from fangtl :
Can someone suggest a mount for this TV?
Don't fall for the Rocketfish or name brand ones. I've had my 82" mounted on one from Amazon for 7 years now. Just double check the vesa holes and the weight limit. I just bought this TV and they'll be installing it Thursday.
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heisindcJun 23, 2026 4:45 PM
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Found open box - excellent for $1475. Worth saving $425 and driving 20 miles?
I've never done an open box purchase before.
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