Customer Ratings & Reviews

This tv is the perfect size for my wall and just in time for football season. The team was super helpful and was a easy set up

The TCL 85” Q6LR 4K TV is a great tv that checks off a lot of boxes for most people looking for a new tv. Great picture, good sound, easy connectivity, and an easy familiar Roku system and Roku remote. Like any 85” tv this is a huge box. Setup took a little bit and you can use a second set of hands. I did most of the unboxing myself, albeit very carefully. Still needed another person to help move the tv into position once I got the legs attached. TV itself is beautiful though. Has a nice slim bezel frame. Setup once I plugged in the tv was super easy. Connected to WiFi and the tv scanned the hdmi inputs to help me setup my connections. I connected a 4K player and I used the hdmi arc connection to hookup a soundbar. No issues whatsoever. Was impressed everything went so smoothly. The TV has 3 total hdmi ports plus usb and antenna hookups. The 4K picture is amazing. This 85” supports HDR 10, HDR 10+ and HLM. I watched Tron Ares on this and wow. Picture and color really popped. It also comes with auto low latency gaming mode. Makes it so there is not shutter or lag while gaming. Used this a little bit on my PS5 and had a great experience. Also watched some live baseball and noticed no significant jutter or blocking. Good tv for live sports. Believ the refresh rate is 60 hz. 120 would be optimal but 60 is definitely serviceable. Overall a beautiful tv. I wouldn’t say it’s entry level. Still close to $900. But compared to other higher end pricier tvs it’s a great deal. Get a lot of features, customization and quality for a decent price point. Plus if you love the Roku interface this is also a great selling point. Roku remote, setup, etc. I would recommend this tv!

If you're looking for a great 85" TV that won't break the bank, then this TCL Q6LR 4K is the way to go! Not only does it have a great picture, but it looks great as well. It has 4K availability and the sound is great - even for TV speakers. With 50 watts of power it offers DTS Virtual X which provides 3D sound from TV speakers, and it can process Dolby Atmos from movies and television shows. The Remote works well although I wish it had a number pad. I watch a lot of live TV and although the TCL provides a free, live channel guide, (and over 500 free channels and broadcast TV), there are no number keys to be able to enter a channel number. You either have to scroll up/down, or use the "speak" button. The Q6LR is well equipped with 3 HDMI (one of which is eARC), coax, ethernet, optical, and USB inputs. I have this paired with a JBL A/V receiver and highly recommend using ultra high-speed HDMI 2.1 cables to prevent "handshake" communication errors. The picture is crisp and clear and with 120hz (up to 144hx) refresh rate. It has over a billion colors, 4K ultra HD resolution, Quantum DOT technology, and HDR Pro with Dolby Vision. These features on the Q6 models enhance viewing by using brighter images, high brightness, and LED backlighting. The Q6 has Google Chromecast built in as well as Apple Airplay 2, and it also works with Amazon Alexa, Google assistant, and Apple Home Kit. Since Roku is built in, there's no need for an external streaming device hooked up to your HDMI ports and you can also use the Roku phone app as a second remote. All in all, this is a fantastic TV with a great picture and great sound. If you haven't yet purchased a TCL, it's definitely worth the investment!

When it's said that bigger is better this 85" TCL proves that to be true. I went from a 75" to the 85" and really didn't understand the impact it would have on my viewing. Let's start with basics, this is an integrated Roku TV so connecting to streaming is simple. I have mine setup on a wired ethernet but it will work wirelessly as well. Since I have this in my home theater room, I used the ARC HDMI port to send the surround sound to the AV system. Sound output is absolutely amazing using Dolby Atmos. Picture quality is crisp and clear even with fast action scenes. Colors are rich with a number of predefined settings to choose from and a custom you can adjust for your environment. In my room it is typically on the darker side but even with the lights turned up the picture quality was excellent. Some of the bonus features include the ability to use voice control from the remote and also is compatible with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. This is a large TV that delivers on both picture and sound making the viewing experience very theater like.

This 85" TCL TV looks great! The TV has bright colors, decent built in sound, and excellent color distribution. The backlight does a nice job at evenly spreading out the lighting so that it doesn't look spotty, although in very dark scenes you might notice some brighter areas. The contrast is good, but in dark rooms the backlight may overpower the bright areas a bit too much. I mounted this up on the wall and the sound is acceptable and clear for now, although I would highly recommend a sound bar (which I will be doing later.) The TV only weighs about 65lbs so not too challenging to mount with 2 people. The colors in 4K pop out vividly, more than I expected, and the color settings allow for different ambiance. The 4K looks sharp and makes use of the 85 inch size. While it's 60 hertz natively, the "accelerator" does smoothen things out, at the expense of a 4k image. Despite all that, the TV performs nicely for a budget-friendly large TV and I'd recommend it. The Roku OS works well and is snappy. It does.what it needs to.

So, a few things about this monster media machine. First, please measure your space before you decide to buy a tv this big, 85". I was replacing a 65 inch unit and my eyes got big and pulled the trigger on this one for the bells and whistles it has plus maybe for the theater size. Turns out I bough too big of a unit and once it was in the room I bought it for, watching it was like sitting in the front row at the movies. Great picture but humongous! The extra size was too much for the room. Not to worry, because I had an alternate space that it fit in perfectly. I moved it to the gym/music room, where it fit perfectly on the wall and the size works in there much better than the living room space I initially got it for, Size issues aside, there are pros and some cons with this model. It is very easy to set up and comes with a lot of apps and streaming options loaded, though with a new login, you have all of the new entering of the log ins and passwords for every app or service. Is what it is. Had to get used to Roku, as this is my first tv with that app. Seems pretty user friendly so far. The picture and color are fantastic! It is pretty light for the size, so mounting was not hard at all, though I did try to do it myself and that I would not recommend due to the size, it is just too large to try with one set of hands. There are a few cons that are not deal breakers, just something to be aware of. Connecting a soundbar was a little bit of an issue I couldn't get it to pair via bluetooth for some reason. Not sure why, it just kept searching and failing to pair with the speaker. I eventually hooked it up via HDMI cable. This also had its rocky start. I used a generic HDMI cable I had laying around. I=Once it all got connected, the sound had a cut out problem that was super annoying and could not be resolved. After some quick searching, I realized my cable was older and I had to buy a 4K capable HDMI cable. Once I got that, the cutting out was resolved. I guess the cable technology needs to be updated with the tv. The remote has an issue that I do find annoying and do not yet have a work around. The volume buttons are on the side of the remote. Right under the volume buttons is the mute button and it is very easy to touch or bump the mute button on accident when just handling or moving the remote. I will be looking for workaround to disable the mute function as i frequently touch it on accident. Overall, I love this unit. The picture is fantastic. The sound is basic, but now that I have it running through the soundbar, its like a home theater. Not sure why you would buy a tv this big without a sound system to run it through anyway. That is the way. Happy so far!

Big screen televisions are becoming bigger and bigger. The standard used to be 60 -inches, but now you can go much bigger and better for your home entertainment. With the TCL 85-inch Q6LR, you get a wonderful big screen television which works well in almost any setting. The first impression out of the box is that this thing is big. In the store it looks one way, but you get it in the house, it just looks bigger. It is over 6 feet wide. You will need some space to put this up. I was replacing a 55-inch television, and it is not even comparable. You will want to note that you likely need two people to handle this television. You have two main options for display. If you want to stand it up, it comes with foot mounts that you will need to install. These mounts need two Philips head screws to be inserted. Otherwise, you can wall mount this television. At a little under 70 pounds, it is reasonable to do. The television is ready to handle a VESA mount. You can do it yourself with the right equipment, but it is definitely a 2 man job. It may be easier just to get someone to do it. Once you get it set up and turn it on, the rest of the setup is easy. You will need to connect to your internet either wirelessly or via Ethernet. Then if you have Roku already, you can just log in to your account and load in your apps. Otherwise, you will need to set that up. You have a large variety of apps that you can download. If you want to connect HDMI equipment, there are 3 ports to use so you can have many extras connected at one time. Let’s talk about performance. The picture quality is very good. This is a QLED 4K system first off. This also means it has LED backlight. I have this television in a living room with a lot of ambient light during daytime hours. The television performs very well in this setting. The picture is still bright and I had no issues. At night, this is where I notice part of the backlight. The blacks tend to be a bit grey. If there is a completely black screen like at the beginning of a movie, you may see some lighter circles. It isn’t bad, but you do know it is there. With that said, I enjoy watching the television. The refresh rate is 60 hertz, but even sports like college football look very clear. It did not have jitter or other problems watching sports. Even high action movies look great. You can play video games on the system. The television has a game accelerator which allows for smooth gaming. I was surprised a bit by the sound quality. My previous television did not seem to put out as much sound as this one does. Even quiet scenes have a better balance than my older television. I don’t have to keep adjusting the volume during certain scenes. Even music sounds all right on this model. If you really want better sound, you can also pair it with a soundbar though. I think the biggest issue is just making sure you have the right set up and space for this television. Viewing angle is not a major issue. Even offset angles allow for good viewing. You will want to make sure it fits your intended space though. Also, you want to make sure you have enough distance back from the screen for optimal viewing. You don’t want to be 4-5 feet away from this screen. With that in mind though, this should work quite well in a living room, family room, or media room. In the end, I am very pleased with the TCL 85-inch Q6LR television. It offers a great picture and looks great with sports and movies. Even in well lit rooms, you should not have any issues enjoying the screen. At night, there is a little bit of grey instead of black, but I really did not mind it. If you are looking for a good picture at a good price, I think you will like the TCL 85-inch Q6LR. I highly recommend it.

Tcl has always made a great tv, this one is the same!... love watchin college football on it! Great picture

Loving the addition of this TV before football season! Easy install, not heavy at all.

It's an excellent product I love it it's so wonderful that it looks like I was inside the screen

This tv works great! The quality and sound are amazing. Just be sure you want the 85in because it’s very big

The picture on this tv looks great. Highly recommend.

Compared to the qm6k this leaves some to be desired but for most people it will be plenty

THIS… IS the 85” TCL Q6LR, a giant 4k QLED TV that is packed with a ton of features at a cost that won't break the bank. Coming in at just under the $1000 pricemark, lets see just how well the Q6LR stacks up. Taking the Q6LR out of its giant box for the first time is a treat, though, there is no indicator for which side is the front or back when unboxing… so you might have to do a few turns here and there. That being said, the TV looks great with a sleek plastic housing and one of my favorite stand orientations. You have the option to put the TV’s feet close together for a smaller entertainment center or wider apart for those that it can fit on. I chose to keep them close together while prepping the TV to be mounted on the wall in a traditional vesa mount. Overall the build quality is great, though, the QLED banner on the front right side of the TV is somewhat annoying. Taking a deeper look into the details, you have 3 HDMI ports with one being eARC to expand your utility and connectivity, Wifi 5, Auto Low Latency Mode, HDR10+ and 120 VRR, though, this tv is 60hz native. All the acronyms aside… how does it perform? Good! While this is not the bleeding edge of screen technology, it still performs fantastic. Delivering a bright picture with colors that never seemed too saturated or washed out by the rooms lighting or the panels inability to perform. Being QLED, it struggles where you would expect such as blacks and dark to light contrast in some scenes. That being said, for the pricepoint? 85” and 4k? This is a steal when you start comparing apples to apples around the garden. Ok, if this TV is so good and a great budget option…. Then why only 4 stars? Great question. Roku. While Roku tv’s have gotten faster and the software has gotten better… I just cant help but be annoyed at the cheap restrictive roku remote or the overdone purple roku software that takes 2-3 times longer to do anything than it needs to take. That being said, this is easily fixed with an apple TV or some other set top box should you share the same disdain for roku that I do. At this pricepoint, and even more on sale, the Roku aspect is more of a hurdle than a brick wall when it comes to assessing this tv and more of a personal preference than anything. Overall, TCL has hit it out of the park with the Q6LR. While there are a few quirks and things that could be better, TCL delivered on all of the features that actually matter when it comes to your next TV such as picture quality and connectivity. After running this tv through the ringer, it is hard to find a tv that does all of the things that the Q6LR does at this price point and I am sure you will be just as happy as I am with this 85” TV. Until next time!

The TCL 85" Q6LR Series 4K UHD HDR QLED Smart TV with Roku is a very nice, reasonably priced, extra-large screen smart TV with some very nice features at this price point. One of the most obvious things that really stands out about this TCL TV is its size. If you are looking for a viewing experience that is similar to watching a movie on a large screen like at the theatre, this 85” TV is definitely a good choice assuming you have the space for it. Since the 85” measurement actually represents the diagonal measurement of the screen, the dimensions you’ll need to be aware of before deciding whether this TV will fit in your space are the width and height. The width is listed at 74.4 inches and the height is dependent on if you will be using the TV with the included stand or if you will be mounting it on your wall. The height with the stand is listed at 45.4 inches and without the stand, it is 42.8 inches. Since I have some very active cats in my home, I decided to mount my TV to the wall to avoid the risk of them knocking the TV over. If you plan on doing the same, it should be noted that this TCL 85” TV uses the 600mm x 400mm VESA wall mount standard and it weighs 64.6 pounds without the stand so make sure you have or obtain a mount that is compatible with this VESA pattern as well as the size and weight of this TV. When it comes to performance, I was very impressed with how responsive this TCL 85” TV is and how vibrant the colors are despite its very large size. Part of me was a little worried that there would be some noticeable lag since the screen is so large but everything from sports to movies to gaming is very smooth. This is likely due to the “Game Accelerator 120” and Auto Game Mode features which provide responsive gameplay and reduced input lag. Until now, I had never played games on a TV anywhere close to this size and it took a little bit of getting used to but it is quite the experience and I am really enjoying it. Overall, the TCL 85" Q6LR Series 4K UHD HDR QLED Smart TV with Roku is a great large-screen TV and I highly recommend it!

First of all, this thing is BIG. I got this to sit over my fireplace, and it came less than an inch from hitting the ceiling. So make sure that you allow 46” x 74-½” for it (including the feet). The most important thing to know about this TV is that it is a budget device. The price tag may not seem like it, but for this size it is downright inexpensive, so some corners had to be cut. The display is huge and features 4K, but the backlight does NOT appear to have any sort of local dimming. This means that when displaying bright content, the blacks will not be truly black. Still, it is good enough for me, but if you want better performance then you will have to pay more. The display is fairly bright, sharp, and huge, with three HDMI inputs, including one with eARC which allows you to easily hook up a sound bar, a feature that you will appreciate. It also features one “F” antenna connector, one USB port that can be used to play media from a flash drive, an ethernet jack (optional since it includes WiFi), and an optical audio jack (seldom used these days). There is no other type of analog input such as composite. The OS works well, as it is pretty much vanilla ROKU, and works exactly as you would expect it to. The user interface is snappy, and even comes with a standard ROKU Bluetooth remote control. That is the good news. Now, let’s move on to the flaws. By far the largest is the quality of the built-in speakers. The sound is best described as “functional.” Honestly, the sound is best described as “thin” with little trace of either highs or lows. If you get this, then you WILL want to get better speakers or a sound bar. The next thing to know is that the display panel itself is decent, but not perfect. Aside from not being as bright as others, the backlight is a bit uneven when the TV show itself is dark. Not terrible, and not really that much of an issue, but I thought that I should mention it. I got this TV as an “upgrade” to a 65” TV that was actually made by ROKU themselves. That TV has a headphone jack on the side of the remote control, and you can plug in headphones into the remote which will mute the TV and let you listen to the show without disturbing others. This TV has a Bluetooth remote, but it does not feature the headphone jack. Another thing that I noticed was when I went to stream some old episodes of 1960’s Star Trek, and the “Soap Opera Effect” was on full display (this is a real thing; look it up). I could find absolutely no setting to adjust this. In fact, the picture is good, but you get minimal controls for adjustment should you wish to do so. My final comment is that when I first got it, I set the display to its brightest setting. Later, the screen was substantially dimmer, and the only way to get it bright again was to actually unplug it; simply turning it off and on again wasn’t enough to fix it. So, the final summary is that this is an OK TV with a couple of flaws. Except for the sound, these flaws are easily excused by the relatively low price for a TV in this size class.

The TCL 86-inch class Q6lr series 4k UHD HDR QLED smart television has been a perfect replacement for my older 70-inch television I had. I do have a normal size living room, and the picture quality is perfect. Although I would say it benefits to have a darker room the image still pretty clear during the day. The set up was very simple and everything else is just a matter of plugging your information in to access your applications. The television is very responsive to the remote and the connection to my wi-fi is perfect almost no lag. Sound quality could be better but just having a separate surround system takes care of that issue. The overall build quality looks good and mounting this to the wall was a breeze, although i do recommend having at least another person helping out. TCL has made a great television for even small-size rooms as long as you have wall space you will be ok. However, if you do have a bigger room like i said previously the picture quality is great. I would highly recommend this TV to anyone looking for an upgrade with a bigger screen.