TCL - 65" Class QM7L Series 4K UHD HDR SQD-Mini LED Smart TV with Google TV with Gemini (2026)

Bought the 65” to replace the 55” Hisense U6N in my bedroom and WOW!!!! Th picture out of the box looked great on Standard with brightness set to 17 but when I calibrated it and bumped it to 60 brightness, it looked even better. Movies and shows look like Im watching them live through the video camera. Gaming COD BO7 on the ps5 is stellar and looks good. I did turn off smooth motion and IMO it looks better that way. Compared to much more expensive Models from Samsung, LG, or Sony, I thing you get a great bang for your buck. I did get this on a decent sale at like $700 off. Pictures I added dont do this TV any justice. Go check it out in person.

This tv is fantastic! It has the best picture. The colors are bright and the complexion of people is unbelievable. I looked at several tvs with the mini led lights and this one out shined all the others lower and higher priced ones. Highly recommend this tv!

After spending some time with the new TCL 65" QM7L QD-Mini LED television, my overall impression is very positive. TCL continues to push premium features into a price range that undercuts many competing brands, and the QM7L feels like a TV that delivers far more than its price tag suggests. Setup Experience My initial setup experience was not perfect. The TV offers a convenient phone-based setup process using a QR code displayed on-screen. Unfortunately, when I scanned the code with my iPhone, it redirected me to an "App Clip Unavailable" message and would not complete the configuration process. Fortunately, TCL and Google still provide a traditional setup path. I was able to bypass the issue and complete configuration by manually signing into my Google account directly on the television. While this wasn't a deal breaker, it did add several extra minutes to the setup process and may frustrate less technical users. Picture Quality Once configured, the QM7L immediately impressed. The QD-Mini LED backlighting provides excellent brightness, strong contrast, and impressive black levels. Whether watching streaming content, sports, or regular broadcast television, the image is vibrant and punchy without appearing overly artificial. It blows my older TV out of the water on the black levels. I tend to watch spooky and shows with lots of shoot-em-up night action and these black level make it AWESOME! Colors look rich and accurate right out of the box, and HDR content really shines. The Mini LED technology helps deliver much deeper blacks than traditional LED televisions while maintaining excellent brightness for daytime viewing. For a mid-to-upper tier television, the QM7L punches well above its weight class. Google TV and Gemini Integration Google TV remains one of the strongest smart TV platforms available today. Navigation is smooth, app availability is excellent, and content recommendations are generally useful. Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, YouTube, and many other services are readily available. One of the standout features on this model is Gemini for TV. TCL has integrated Google's latest AI capabilities directly into the television experience. Users can ask questions, search for content, learn about topics, receive news briefings, and explore information without leaving the couch. While Gemini is still evolving, it adds a modern AI-powered experience that helps distinguish the QM7L from many competing televisions. TCL Free TV A pleasant surprise is TCL's inclusion of TCL Free TV. The service provides access to numerous free streaming channels without requiring additional subscriptions. For cord-cutters or casual viewers, this adds immediate value right out of the box and expands available content options significantly. Thoughtful Feature: Standby Indication Bar One feature that deserves special recognition is TCL's "Standby Indication Bar" setting. Out of the box, the front LED light remains illuminated when the TV is powered off. In a bedroom or dark living room, this light can be surprisingly bright at night. Thankfully, TCL includes a simple setting that allows users to disable it completely. Thank you, TCL, for providing the option rather than forcing users to live with an always-on light. It's a small feature, but one that improves everyday usability. Audio and Design The television itself looks modern and premium with slim bezels and a clean appearance. Mounted on the wall, it presents a very polished look. Audio quality is respectable for built-in TV speakers, though users seeking a true theater experience will still benefit from a soundbar or dedicated audio system. Final Verdict The TCL QM7L successfully blends premium display technology, Google's excellent smart TV platform, AI-powered Gemini features, and free streaming content into a highly compelling package. While the QR-code/App Clip setup issue was frustrating, the workaround was straightforward and did not impact the TV's overall performance once configured. Pros • Excellent QD-Mini LED picture quality • Bright, vibrant HDR performance • Deep blacks and strong contrast • Google TV platform is fast and intuitive • Gemini AI integration adds useful functionality • TCL Free TV provides substantial free content • Ability to disable the front standby LED indicator • Attractive design and strong value for the money Cons • QR-code setup process may fail for some iPhone users • Manual login may be required during setup • Built-in audio is good but not exceptional Although I can only give a 4 start rating above, I'd lean more towards an overall score of 4.5 / 5. The only issue I had was a minor setup hiccup, otherwise it's beet great! If you're looking for a 65-inch television that delivers premium picture quality, modern AI features, and tremendous value, the TCL QM7L is an easy recommendation and one of the strongest TV values currently available in its class.

I have had many entry-level TCL TVs for bedrooms and non-critical viewing. Over the last year I have picked up two of the higher end TCL models, the 75QM851G and 98QM7K. I was so impressed with the QM851 and QM7K that I got the QM7L. This is the latest version of TCL’s upper mid-level TV with all of last year’s bells and whistles and more from the higher end models. I picked the 65” model for my bedroom and I couldn’t be more pleased with it. The QM7 runs on the Google TV platform. It is very quick to load apps, and the user interface responds in an instant. There is so much to like about this TV’s technology. The updated Google TV has Gemini AI that learns your viewing likes and dislikes and filters recommendations based on your viewing habits. If this kind of assistance bothers you, you can turn it off in the settings. The Picture settings come with Vivid, ECO, Sports, Film maker, and Movie mode. When watching Dolby Vision content, you have the choice between Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Vision Bright and Dolby Vision Dark. Watching 4K content is amazing. The colors are so realistic, and the contrast is next level. Whether you are watching in a dark or bright room the picture still pops. The QM7 has no problem overcoming bright rooms, and you don’t lose any detail. What’s very impressive is the black levels. With 2100 local dimming zones, the TV is nearly as black as OLED and with no visible blooming. This also provides excellent HDR where Bright highlights pop through the deep blacks. As for sound, the QM7L has that covered by B&O and for a TV hanging on the wall, it sounds very good. There are two bass speakers on the back to enhance the overall sound. You can also add wireless speakers as well. I was very impressed with the quality of the sound from the TV itself. You can also cast from Apple, AirPlay 2 and Googles Chromecast. The remote is a minimalist with some short cut buttons to popular streaming services, volume up and down, channel up and down, power, back button, Settings button, Home Button, Mute, and a Microphone button. The Microphone button is handy when doing searches for content to watch. There is so much more in this TV and I know I’m only scratching the surface, but his is one of the best TVs I have ever owned and recommended to anyone looking for a higher tier TV at a great price point.

My 60" TV recently broke, and I was eager to get a similarly sized replacement. I saw this TV was just a little bigger, and I grabbed it as soon as I saw it. The physical setup wasn't quite as smooth as I would have liked. It really does take two people to setup this TV. You could probably get away with only having one person if it wasn't for the setup of the stand. I am not a fan of the stand that comes with this TV. It feels distressingly thin, it comes in multiple parts that have to be wedged together and then screwed in, and it requires elevating the TV at an angle (while not scraping the screen) in order to get it attached to the TV itself. The TV does come with standard VESA mounts with standoffs. I'd recommend just getting a third party stand instead. The software setup went very smoothly. The TV comes with the standard Google TV interface. It's easy to navigate and integrates well with the rest of Google's products and services. The TV also comes with Gemini built in. While the TV is on, you can talk to it like you would with a Nest speaker. The power cord comes out of the left side of the TV, and it's a little short. The ports are all positioned on a panel on the right side. The TV has ample HDMI ports. Picture and sound quality are great. Everything looks bright and crisp, and the sound fills the room nicely. I like this TV, and I hope it lasts me for a while.