TCL TVs

TCL QM8L vs Hisense UR9: You Might Hate My Conclusion - Caleb Dennison​

The TCL QM8L and Hisense UR9 are the two high-performance TVs I think most folks will be considering this year. In then end, one doesn't destroy the other, but they do take very different routes to get to a similar destination.

What I'm not prepared to do -- yet -- is conduct a conclusive SQD vs. RGB showdown. Instead, this is a great example of how two TVs can end up looking very similar, but feeling very different.

 

This TV Broke TV Reviews: TCL QM7L TV Review - CalebRated​

The TCL QM7L fundamentally changed how I think TV reviews should be done.

Instead of starting with meters, charts, and test patterns, I spent about eight hours just watching it like a normal TV owner. THEN I got to measuring, and what I found helps explain why different reviewers have reached such different conclusions about this TV.

Basically, I reviewed this TV in reverse, and I'm glad I did.The QM7L isn’t reference-grade, and it isn’t perfect. Its off-angle picture quality is a real limitation, and serious gamers may be disappointed by its motion performance.

But for most viewers, it delivers an exceptionally bright, exciting, and enjoyable picture at a remarkably competitive price.

In this review, I explain what the measurements reveal, what they fail to reveal, and why the TCL QM7L may have changed how I review midrange TVs going forward.

 
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