TCL - 75" X11L Series 4K UHD HDR SQD-Mini LED Smart TV with Google TV (2026)

The TCL 75" X11L Series 4K UHD HDR SQD-Mini LED Smart TV with Google TV is TCL's flagship smart TV. It's the most colorful, vibrant, and brightest TV I have ever viewed. On most TV's that I purchase, I usually have to adjust the brightest up, and calibrate the color. With this TV, I had to turn down the brightness, and felt the color didn't require any calibration. There are several picture modes, but I chose FILMMAKER, as it seems to have the best overall baseline color and brightness settings. The X11L has a built in soundbar, which is tuned by Bang & Olufsun. It sounds great for a TV, but I felt that the sound from the built in soundbar fell short in comparison to the amazing picture quality. It is still a viable all-in-one option, especially if you're short on space. One thing to note here is that there is an option to change the sound output if it is mounted to the wall. Changing this option dramatically increased sound quality and performance. This TV also has a gaming mode TCL calls Game Master. Turning this on enables the TV to use the highest refresh rate and give you the lowest latency possible during you're gaming sessions. It also works very well for watching sports. As for the smart part of this TV, Google TV (2026), it's easy to navigate and use, but lacks style. The environment feels basic and doesn't give off a premium feeling. You can also sign up for a TCLtv+ account that gives you access to 300 plus live streaming channels, plus on demand movies and TV episodes. All the popular streaming apps are supported. One minor issue I have with this TV is that when I connected my soundbar, the volume level doesn't function properly. It will show that you are turning the volume up or down, but will not display the number or level indication for the sound output. I've had this happen with other TV's in the past, and an update usually corrects this issue. This TV is pretty heavy. It weights about 90 pounds. If you're mounting it to a wall, make sure the mount can support the weight. Fortunately my previous TV weighed the same, so I already knew my mount would be able to handle it. Also, my photo doesn't do this TV any justice. You need to see it in person to appreciate it.

The TCL X11L 75 inch TV is a premium proposition for anyone looking to seriously upgrade their theatre and gaming experience which delivers a pretty stunning visual and audio environment. I was moving on from a same sized flatscreen in my basement that (at the time) was more of a value purchase, so there was no meaningful difference in the spatial environment and allowed me to compare like to like in terms of size and space. Out of the box, the very first thing you will note is the heft of it…unlike the last ‘value’ TV at almost half that weight and with a razor thin enclosure, the X11L required more than just me to get it unboxed and on the wall. It weighs just shy of 90 lbs., so if you are wall mounting it so you will want to ensure your wall mount is rated for that kind of weight, and that it is anchored directly into studs or concrete if possible. The television basically has an integrated sound bar mounted to the bottom, along with additional speakers firing out of the rear, and as such runs almost an inch thick in depth without the legs. It is very sturdy unit with a very premium feel, utilizing very thin bezels on three sides with a bronzed metal finish at the edges and on the sound grille at the chin. The rear of the unit is a patterned matte black plastic with inputs on the left side and a power jack on the right, and 4 small round speakers side by side on the top third of the panel. It has a pretty nice array of I/O jacks, with an ethernet connection, 1 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0 and 4 HDMI 2.1 connects @ 4K/144hz and 1 HDMI eARC connect should you decide that the onboard sound isn’t enough (it is). One thing I loved with something as drab as connects is that one of the USB ports is actually on the side/edge of the TV, which is super convenient considering it is hard to navigate a 70-inch screen weighing 90 lbs. to plug something in the rear on a whim. Lastly, and probably one of my only real ‘cons’ for the TV, is the remote. It is pretty spartan and cheap feeling compared to the TV itself, some effort could have been put into making it more premium feeling to match. I do, however, like the addition of the mode and brighness buttons to the side of the remote. Connectivity – the versatility of the TV provided by the Google OS was an equally large part of what allows the unit to shine for us. We as a family have cut the cable cord, so we are all-streaming, all the time. Living off of various apps like DirectTV, Netflix and Amazon Prime among other streaming apps, having a pretty robust app store is a huge plus. The interface is attractive and really easy to navigate, and the Google Store ecosystem is packed with a variety of apps and games to fill whatever need we have. My wife is a runner, and has a nice treadmill with a small screen and an app called iFit that provides live or on-demand workouts, which is in the Google store. She loves to run watching on a 75 inch screen instead of the 7 inch one on the treadmill. While the TV does have WiFi-6 capabilities which work well (we tested wireless with zero noticeable lag), I utilized the CAT ethernet connection on the back to integrate the TV into my home network. Having the hard connection is great, and you can navigate in and around the IOS and store with speed and ease. Setting the TV up using my Google credentials gave direct access to my personal Youtube channel, and the Chrome casting and Apple Airplay capabilities are awesome. My daughter does all of her school work (and spends her downtime browsing) using her Chromebook, now she casts her homework or presentation work to the big screen when it benefits her, or play some games with friends in the basement on the browser while running some music on Spotify in the background. The TCL TSR AI processor is blazing fast over a chip only a few years older, and all of the UI interactions are pretty instantaneous with no noticeable lag. I tend to watch the TV myself primarily in the evening, be it sports or some of the Marvel Universe. The SQLED screen technology is a game-changer of an upgrade over what we had before. The min-LED technology increases the LED backlighting from dozens to thousands, with TCL noting up to 10,000 nits of brightness and 20,000 dimming zones combined with high contrast ratios to provide more precise control over brightness resulting in bright whites and deep true blacks. In researching more deeply, I’ve seen specs for the 75 inch version to be closer to 9000 nits brightness and 11,000 dimming zones, but both values are superior standards with this technology, and this may be one of the brightest TVs I’ve ever seen (should you dial it that high). It defeats glare easily in most environments. The absolute crispness of the picture is outstanding, with an awestriking color gamut that spans over a billion colors. I could honestly sit and watch screensavers for an hour and just get lost in how vivid and alive the presentation is. We ran a family movie and streamed the 4K version of Avengers Endgame with Dolby Vision IQ picture mode and it was like my private IMAX theater, you were utterly immersed in the movie environment as if you were standing in the scene. There are numerous settings to manipulate the contrast, clarity and color, along with the normal array of screen presets. Outside of sports where that mode is pretty spot on, I find leaving it on Filmmaker picture mode to be pretty rewarding for most media types that are not Dolby format sourced. There are options for those that like cooler/crisper color profiles as well. I’ve reviewed a few resources and it is worth the time to properly calibrate the color on a TV with this level of technology, and more than a few folks noted that you should find the brightness you are happy with prior to dialing in the other values. There is an intelligent picture mode that will auto-calibrate for you based on content and your immediate environment, but you may not prefer this if you do not like variable brightness over fixed. As to the sound, TCL partnered with Bang & Olufsen to provide a robust internal sound system consisting of the soundbar at the bottom and 4 round rear-firing speakers on the back. Important to know if you intend to put the TV in the open or in a corner as that will affect sound quality. My older TV was hooked up to a 5.1.2 channel Dolby Atmos soundbar and speaker setup, and while I thought that rig sounded amazing through the eARC HDMI port on the back, when comparted to this internal system I had to disconnect it. The sound the B&O setup provides is deep and rich, with the right level of bass that does not distract me from the whole audio presentation. I am not an audiophile by any means, but the sound system/audio also can be tuned and calibrated with the onboard settings to dial in on your personal preferences. Lastly, if you’re a gamer and are in the market for a large format screen, TCL provides the hardware and software to cater well to those needs. Alongside the 4 HDMI 2.1 inputs to get you connected, it has Dolby vision gaming mode where audio and viewing mode change to align with game. It provides a photorealistic gaming environment and a completely immersive environment you get sucked into. It supports 144hz at 4k, but you can also game at 288hz at 1080p or 1440p should your hardware support that. It supports Nvidia G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync and HDMI Forum VRR which provides broad gamer coverage regardless of the gaming system that you own. The game bar provides additional tools to dial in video and audio customization to your liking, we plugged in Horizon Forbidden West as well as Hogwarts Legacy (my favorite for graphic environment) and the HDR (High Dynamic Range) experience is definitely noticeable – really expressive details in the contrast ranges between the brights and darks, as well as super-immersive and vivid color experiences. It was like watching a movie during some of the game scenes. There was no noticeable artifacting or tearing at all…..gameplay was crisp and responsive with no noticeable lag. All in, there is definitely a heigh ceiling of value here for the screen size, higher-end technology and pretty abundant features that you receive at this price point. You are getting an amazingly versatile 4K capable screen with otherworldly levels of brightness, color depth and movement that translates into a lux movie viewing and gaming experience. Definitely recommended if you are looking for a high-end visual, audio and gaming experience packed into one very premium-feeling offerng.

Despite being a relatively new model, the TCL X11L has a well-respected reputation that precedes it. I’d heard and read so many good things about this set prior to acquiring, I had almost unrealistically high expectations. The set it replaced was a 65-inch LG C5 OLED with beautiful picture quality, so the X11L had its work cut out for it. SIZE & WEIGHT: The 75-inch X11L is both large and heavy. The display is one-inch thick in depth versus the OLED display which was only 0.1 inch in depth. The large size and hefty weight make assembly of this set a two-person job, whether using the stand or wall mounting. I wall mounted using a wall mount designed for larger heavier televisions up to 90-inches and weighing up to 150 pounds. I was able to attach the mounting brackets to the set while it was still upright inside the box. I used the four existing VESA screws that were preinstalled in the set because although my screws were the same thickness, they were a little longer and stopped before screwing in completely flush. We had to remove a lot of protective plastic from around the bezel and screen but it helped ensure the set was safe during shipping and delivery. SETUP: Once we had the set wall-mounted and powered on, I had to perform the initial setup. Setup is supposed to be compatible with Android or iOS devices. My son automatically received a setup prompt on his Android phone, but I didn’t get one on my iPhone. When I tried scanning the onscreen QR code with my phone, the phone returned an error that it couldn’t find an associated application. I completed setup manually by configuring Wi-Fi and logging into my Google account directly on the set. I also disabled the option for “Hey Google” hands-free Gemini voice control along with some additional settings that track usage and viewing habits. I left the mic enabled for manual voice searches using the voice control button on the remote, but the mic can be disabled if desired. After connecting to Wi-Fi, the set applied a software update and gave me the option to install and configure streaming services apps. TCL also offers their TCL+ built-in streaming service and other free services. Setup wasn’t overly complicated nor lengthy. A slim stylish backlit remote is included and had to be paired during setup. I like that the remote is minimalistic and not overly complicated with a bunch of unnecessary seldom used buttons getting in the way. Instead, it has buttons I’ll actually use, such as the favorite app button which allows me to launch directly into my preferred app or streaming service and side mounted picture brightness and mode buttons. The metal remote faceplate with polished edge is a nice premium touch compared to prior remotes which were entirely plastic. As far as inputs, the set has four HDMI ports, one USB port, one Ethernet port, one optical port and one 75-ohm port. PERFORMANCE: Once we had the set mounted and setup completed, we were ready to begin viewing. The X11L did not disappoint. It has excellent color saturation and reproduction, deep black levels, crisp whites, and exceptional contrast and brightness. In addition to the typical picture presets, there are numerous advanced picture settings that I used to tweak picture settings to my personal preferences. If the color saturation is too intense it can be dialed down. Black levels can be tweaked along with gamma and other picture settings. The X11L also works well with my two gaming consoles. I get good response and no visible artifacts during gaming and the picture quality is excellent. Internet performance is strong and the X11L streams capably without the assistance of a set top box. I configured eight separate streaming services on the set and all look clear and sharp. The wireless access point is in the same room with unobstructed line of sight, so I’m sure that helps. If wireless performance ever becomes an issue, it’s reassuring to know I can switch to wired Ethernet, but for now I have no complaints. We’ve watched professional live sports, dramas, horror, sitcoms, news broadcasts, and cartoons. Thanks to features like TCL’s halo control system everything looks fantastic. No jaggies or motion blur during sports. No artifacts in dark scenes during dramas or horror and no motion blur with cartoons or gaming. Viewing angles are also not a concern at all. Picture quality remains crystal clear and sharp from anywhere in the room. Sound is another area where the set excels. I normally use a sound bar in this room but used the TV speakers initially to get an idea of the built-in sound quality. The Bang & Olufsen speakers sound good for television speakers. If I didn’t have a sound bar, they would be more than adequate. The only thing lacking is deep bass due to the lack of a dedicated subwoofer, but highs and mids sound excellent and well balanced. The speakers can be optimized for using the stand or wall mounting. There is one ACR HDMI input that I utilize for my sound bar. The sound bar works perfectly and powers on/off automatically with the set. CONCLUSION: Overall, the TCL X11L is everything I expected. I was not disappointed despite having lofty expectations. It is one of the best-looking displays I’ve ever had the joy of viewing. The super quantum dot mini-LED panel can go toe to toe with the best OLED panels out there with its lush deeply saturated eye-catching colors and deep blacks. The four rear-mounted speakers can negate the need for a sound bar if cinematic surround sound and deep bass aren’t a priority. The on-screen menu system is comprehensive yet easy to navigate. Although the set is both thicker and heavier than comparable OLED sets, the upside is that I no longer worry about burn-in, pixel cleaning and some of the routine maintenance tasks I have with my OLED televisions, especially after watching news and sports stations with persistent scrolling tickers and banners. The operating system is simple and easy to navigate. Menus look clean and crisp whether navigating through the set’s OS menus or the guides of my streaming services. Lastly, it has some quality smart TV touches like a screensaver that can utilize photos automatically curated from Google photos, static stock art images, or AI generated images. I can even create custom AI screensaver images directly on the set.

The X11L is a fantastic TV. It gets brighter than you’d ever need it to, it packs a ton of dimming zones, and it uses TCL’s new Super Quantum Dot technology. Content looks great from a variety of sources, but it really shines for me with Blu-rays, higher resolution streaming, and gaming. My only critique really is that more value-oriented models like the QM8L exist that offer a lot of what the X11L does, but for the very best TCL has to offer this is it. The X11L has a nice upscale look on both the front and back. The front has thin bezels on 3 sides and the screen goes all the way to the edges. The built-in front-facing speakers are covered by a nice looking grill with a bronze-ish finish. It’s also pretty thin for a 75” TV at less than an inch thick. It comes with a set of 2 legs for placing it on a stand - my unit is wall mounted and I did not get a chance to use these, but they feel sturdy. The legs do mount close to the edges of the TV though, so if you have a stand that’s not wide enough to accommodate a 75” TV like the one I have this could present an issue. The remote is plastic with a faux-metal finish and feels nice enough, though I would have expected something a little nicer for TCL’s highest-end TV. The back of the TV has a checkerboard pattern and the ports are recessed in and faced out to the side in a way that makes them somewhat accessible still when the TV is wall-mounted. There are also built-in clips to route cables so everything looks clean. For ports there are 4 HDMI, 2 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0, Ethernet, an ATSC 3.0 tuner, and an SPDIF output. The HDMI ports all support the full HDMI 2.1 spec, so no tough decisions about which device gets plugged in where. The first HDMI port also supports eARC for external audio. The USB 2.0 ports should be useful for powering small devices and the USB 3.0 actually lives on the outer edge of the TV frame for easy access. Overall it's a pretty good selection of ports, though I would have liked to maybe have seen a mini plug for analog video sources. The X11L runs the Google TV platform and that’s been my platform of choice for a long time. I may be a little biased in saying this, but I don’t think there’s a better built-in smart platform, so I’m glad to see it here. The setup process is fairly straightforward and even more so if you have the Google Home app. It will run you through the basic setup of signing into your accounts and suggesting some apps to download. TCL does preload some apps on there, but for the most part you can either remove them or shove them to the end of your home screen. My first impression of the interface compared to other Google TV’s I’ve used was that it was snappy and apps are very fast to load, probably due to the new MediaTek processor it’s using to power its various functions. Once I got through the initial setup, I started watching with the picture setup in filmmaker mode. To say that this TV can get bright is an understatement. According to TCL the 75” model is capable of up to 9000 nits of peak brightness, which is just ridiculous. It absolutely blasts your eyeballs and on our main floor where it is mostly surrounded by windows we never had to push the brightness past 40. A super bright TV only goes so far though and being able to deliver bright highlights and dark lows is where the best TV’s shine and the X11L certainly does shine. The 75” model has 11,520 local dimming zones, which is 4x what you see on many other high-end LCD TV’s. It’s not quite at the per pixel level of OLED’s but you’d be hard pressed to spot it most of the time. I didn’t notice any haloing around subtitles or menus and content looked pin sharp. It’s a glossy panel and it does a pretty job of handling glare and the rest of that can be brute forced with brightness. The X11L uses a new technology from TCL called Super Quantum Dots, which is supposed to provide better color filtering and brightness compared to the standard Quantum Dot technology. I haven’t calibrated this display and I’m no color expert, but I can say compared to my 2023 QM8 TCL that colors do indeed look a lot better on the X11L. I did a mix of YouTube TV, Blu-ray discs, streaming, and gaming on the X11L. Standard TV as expected fairs the worst just due to the bad source quality, but it does a pretty good job of cleaning it up and making it look good on such a large display. 4K HDR streams look fantastic on X11L and Blu-rays look even better. The X11L supports all the major HDR formats, including Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, and HLG. It will even support Dolby Vision 2 with a future update. It handles motion pretty good as well and I didn’t notice any judder while watching most content. I’ve been gaming on the X11L using my laptop’s HDMI 2.1 port. The X11L can do 4K up to 144Hz with VRR and ALLM. It can even do 1080p at 288Hz, though I did not try that mode. It should detect consoles like Xbox and PlayStation automatically, though for my PC I did have to manually enable the ‘Game Master’ mode, which prioritizes input latency. The Game Master mode also provides streamlined access to features like VRR and even has things like virtual crosshairs. I’ve been playing a lot of Forza Horizon 6 and I’d say the gaming experience with that on the X11L has been mostly flawless. I’ve had some issues connecting my PC’s to other TV’s before and the X11L seems to be handling it the best. The onte thing that really surprised me about the X11L was its sound. Normally, I’d just go straight to my soundbar, but I left it disconnected for the initial setup. I don’t think anyone going for a TV of this caliber would even think about sticking with the built-in sound, but it’s clear, loud, and even has a bit of low-end in it. I think you could easily watch sports or regular TV shows with nothing at all hooked up and you wouldn’t be missing out on anything. I don’t think it cuts the mustard for a real cinematic experience, but I was genuinely impressed. Overall, I’m pretty floored by the X11L, but I think for the price you should be. I think, like almost anything else, when you reach this level of product you start to see diminishing returns. I suspect a step-down model like the QM8L, which also has the new Super Quantum Dot Technology, might be worth considering if you don’t need the absolute bleeding edge. But if you want it all, at least when it comes to LCD TV’s, this is it.

There are a few key features that make this TV a standout. First that it's a Mini-LED TV. This is reference to the backlighting technology, paired with quantum-dot LCD (SQD in TLC terms). What this lets this TV is provide very vibrant colors, with very specific and targeted backlighting. So black and dark colors it can dim or turn off the LED backlighting behind just the narrow range of pixels that are dark or off. This creates a deep contrast that rivals OLED displays, but brighter, and without the risk of burn-in. So, it's basically the best of both worlds. The only "downside" to all this tech packed into this set, is that is heavier than traditional televisions of this size. Make sure to note the weight of this TV and where you plan on mounting or placing this TV. It can get so bright, my brother joked that while playing video games bright flashes of light might feel like we're actually getting flash banged (exaggerated of course). To get this dramatic effect though, I implore you, with any external device you connect to this TV, be sure to do HDR calibration to get the best picture from this TV. You won't regret it. After you've gotten this TV plugged in, prepare for it to update before you can use it. It forces software updates that clocked in at about 2.5gb of downloading. During this time, the TV could not be used, and how long that is depends on your internet connection speed. It then requires time to install. Overall, it was 20-30 mins before I could even use the TV. It is a Google TV, so it will demand you log into a Google account. This wasn't a problem for me since I have an Android phone, but if you don't, there may be extra hurdles to clear here. Once setup and updated, one of the things I noticed was the color seemed very warm. Going into the picture settings I found it defaulted to a warm picture. This setting needed to be applied to every input separately, though I noticed after I had done that there was a option to apply the picture settings to all inputs, but I wonder if that was added after a software update. It does feel like there are two different experiences on this TV. What I mean is... there are the basic TV settings, for picture and sound and whatnot, then Google TV settings. This can be a bit confusing at times. Though, it seems if you are toying with Google settings, or in a Google menu, it seems to interrupt what you are watching (will pause the stream) even though it doesn't take the whole screen. If using an external input (e.g. game console), some settings or menus will take over the whole display and interrupt what you were doing. So, overall, I've found the TV software experience to be a bit frustrating, and the key reason I've dropped it down to 4 stars. Also, important to note, since it is a Google TV, I have been unable to find a way to integrate it into Alexa so I can use Alexa to turn the TV on and off, which I use primarily for my home automations. This is strictly a software limitation imposed by Google (works fine with Google Home). Now, back to the image and picture. This TV does have a few "AI" features to improve the picture. This includes motion enhancement and compression artifact reduction. Almost every TV I've used, those features have been terrible, and introduced artifacts or actually reduced picture quality. This TV does it amazingly well, especially for animated content. There are some scenarios where there is a bit of artifact-ing, but I did not find it to be distracting. This TV also frustratingly defaults to HDMI 1.4, so external devices can't leverage the TV's 144hz refresh rate. You have to go into settings, Channels and Inputs, external inputs, and change the HDMI mode to 2.1 and enable high refresh rate. Throwing a name like B&O for the sound sets expectations really high. The sounds IS better than average, but it has speakers at the back of the TV as well as the front. The back speakers are more intended as either subwoofer or surround effects, but their effectiveness seems to depend a lot on what's behind the TV. I'm a bit disappointed there is no tool to have it use a mic and adjust the sound based on your room. So, I think your sound experience will vary wildly, but it's probably going to be above-average at least for built-in TV sound.