Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have had the 98QM8K TV for a few weeks and can confidently say that the colors, brightness, and black levels are all excellent with HDR material. I have replaced my projector and screen with this 98-inch TV and it has been a huge upgrade. I have only had limited exposure to SDR material or OTA 1080P or less resolution content or TV watching. The TV seems to struggle somewhat with lower resolution content and its upscaling capabilities seem only fair. But, again, I really haven't yet worked on dialing in the settings for that type of content. For UHD movies, the image can be stunning. For streaming HD content, the image can also be stunning. Since that is what I mostly watch, I can give this TV a solid 5-star rating.

I purchased this TV based on the review from https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm8k I recently spent about 3 months completely remodeling my basement to include a theater room and made the choice to go with a large TV over a projector for this space. I'm also a bit of a TV snob having both LG Signature OLEDs and Sony XBR OLED tvs throughout my home. Since this size of tv isn't made in an OLED panel, I knew I'd have to compromise on the overall picture quality that I'm used too. I even use an Alienware OLED ultrawide for work and PC gaming. That being said, this tv has some of the best looking inky blacks and contrast of any non-OLED tv I've ever seen. I also really appreciate that the two 2.1 HDMI ports are there and that the eARC HDMI port is not one of them. So many of these large format tvs that I looked at had the eARC taking over one of the two 2.1 HDMI ports and when paired with my Sonos Arc Ultra, which doesn't have HDMI passthrough, you basically loose the use of a 2.1 capable port. I have an Xbox X and a PS5 on this and I am using the other 2.0 HDMI port for the Nintendo Switch 2 - by using the built in Google TV for the streaming apps, I am able to use the soundbar and all my devices associated with the best signal/fidelity they can output. It's an impressive tv, and if you are looking for an alternative to a projector, I'd recommend it over any of it's peers at this size.

So far the Tcl qm7k 98 inch version has been a great experience. I pick the qm7k over the qm8k because of 2 main reasons. Firstly the qm8k would be too bright for my apartment. Secondly, when look @ the comparisons between the 2 TV's the qm7k has a better contrast ratio on computer games than the qm8k. When looking @ the qm8k pc gaming examples, the graphics look overexposed, or washed out compared to the qm7k. And plus with the best buy plus membership i got a huge refund if the qm7k being on sale..

I paired this TV with Bose ultra sound Bar speakers and Base a PS5 For games and blue Rays. AMAZING! Doesn't get any better.

Super clear..really great for games, or watching movies.

The TCL 98” Q8 is amazing. I had an 85” Sony Bravia (2023) model which was great, but it doesn’t compare to the picture quality of this TCL. No blooming or blurred scenes. I have a surround sound system so I didn’t spend much time using the installed audio.

Excellent TV. Inky blacks. Little bloom. Motion looks great so far. Close to OLED. Bought the 98” and very happy with the purchase

I bought the 98” to replace an 85” Sony X900F. The Sony has superb processing so I was a bit leery since I watch a ton of sports and hockey is superb on the Sony. Zero DSE and great motion. After having this now for two weeks I feel I made the right choice but there are issues with this TCL. First the good: superb blacks approaching very closely my LG 83” C1 OLED. HDR viewing is superb. Crisp picture and extremely bright. Football is an absolute joy. When I feed this beast a 4k stream from YTTV it’s astounding. I’ve watched several college games and a pro game in 4k and it’s worth the picture alone to watch regardless of who’s playing. I’m feeding this unit with a stick, Apple TV, and NVidia Shield…ya I’m a bit of a tech geek. I’m also using an AVR and 5.1 surround so the on board speakers don’t make any difference to me. As a TV for streaming as long as the feed is solid it’s a glorious picture. Now the not so good: it’s happened only once but under certain circumstances there is a very noticeable buzz from the TV. Even with the AVR pumping out the volume if there are any quiet scenes the buzz is very apparent. Second, and according to my research this is a serous problem with TCL TVs, there is a minor but distinct audio delay when viewing a 4k UHD disk. Same for standard Blu-rays. It’s unwatchable it’s that bad. According to my research, there is no fix for this. I’ve loaded the latest firmware and I’ve tried to make adjustments both in the TV and my receiver and my 4k Blu-ray player, and it has resulted in no improvement whatsoever. Fortunately, I have a separate 13-speaker theater with the OLED TV as its centerpiece so I don’t need to be watching discs on this TV. However, if this were the centerpiece of my own home theater, I would return the TV it is that bad. So buyer beware if you’re going to use this for streaming, you should have zero problem but if you’re going to use this in a theater, you really want to reconsider this purchase since returning a 98 inch TV is no small feat. Overall, I recommend this TV under the circumstances I have laid out here.

If you want to get as close to OLED as possible, this is the TV to get. I purchased the 98'' TCL QM8K and I am just elated at the picture quality. Dark blacks, true whites, bright colors, this TV has it all. I highly recommend this TV. Good job TCL!

But then I am only 80 years old, and I have only been watching every evolution since the big box with the tiny picture in ‘51. I have had the best - shootout winners - from LG and Sony, but this TV is so incredible that it makes we believe that TCL is really doing something right! The one negative is that the sound is very underwhelming … but … last week there was a software update that noticeably improved it. Also, it is very encouraging to know that TCL is doing updates, particularly this close to its arrival on the scene. Since reviewers had all mentioned the sound, it seems that TCL is trying to keep their products up to the competition. So now, I am going for the QM9K and I can hardly wait. The TV is 98” and way past immersive. It draws me in and makes me a part of what is happening. I would like to see something better than this for $3000. which is what I paid!

Decided to go outside of my comfort zone for TVs which is usually a Samsung or Sony. I wanted to upgrade to a 100in TV but did not want to pay an arm and a leg. I went back and forth between this TCL 98QM8K and Hisense U8QG. Took advahtage of the Labor Day Sale and picked up this bad boy for less than $3K! Tons of premium specs for an awesome value! The "borderless" screen is fantastic. The clarity on 4K stuff is magnificent. Warning: Out of the box, the colors are a bit off, in my opinion, and the judder and motion blur watching sports needs work. Once I hook this up with some updated HDMI cables to my new Onkyo NR-7100, and playing with my settings, I'll update this review to share whether that improves some of the motion issues.

So far everything is great. Blindingly bright when you push it but still plenty good at lower brightness levels. It does have the hum above 60% brightness, which I believe from reading forums is the fan. No clicking or buzzing noises. Could it be almost too big at 98"? Perhaps but still awesome. Speakers are adequate, wouldn't hang your hat on the B&O stuff too much and a soundbar is still the better way. Excited for the Z100 Dolby FlexConnect stuff coming soon.

The picture is very good, similar to the 2024 model. I was hoping for more improvements with the new 2025 version, specifically with motion and upscaling. I upgraded moving from the 85” QM8 to the 98” QM8k which was a huge change in size. Overall I’m pleased with the purchase and the sale price during Prime days. The free installation offered by Best Buy ended up being a disappointment due to quality of the work and skill of the contractor. Best Buy really needs to step up their game when it comes to installation.

I have the 98KM8K. Installed by Geek Squad on Sep 18. Squad set-up and checkout were excellent. Some six hours into use, the set developed a hum and modulating pulse string (morse code like). This "Buzz" defect has been noted on several review websites (Andrew Robinson, Rtngs.Com) and on AVSForum and Reddit. Based on another user's reporting and documentation (see AVSForum), TCL has been attempting an onsite field fix with some success. I have been in contact with TCL support and have a ticketed case number where I have performed the various trouble shooting steps, supplied requested audio files and screen shots and am awaiting feedback and next steps. However, my Best Buy return window is down to a week. My concern is that since there is likely a defective lot locally warehoused, an immediate replacement will likely have the same fault just as reported by another reviewer here. As this site is monitored by TCL Support I'd like them to take the following actions: (1) Formally note that there is a defect and provide a technical bulletin and Service Department POC so the customer can provide a compelling reason for vendor return and replacement/refund as desired and, (2) Provide a warranty roadmap so current users following TCL service request procedures have a means to understand when a warranty fix might be expected.

I have an LG C3 and the quality of this QM8K blew me away. Super smooth and sharp pictures. Very close to OLED and for the sale price of under $3000 for a 98” it’s well worth it.

Outrageously incredible. I'm not sure where to start. Not only does this TV produce amazing picture quality, it's edge to edge basically zero bezel turns the TV into a beautiful room centerpiece. I've had it for a month. Zero issues, zero buzz (IYKYK), and jaw-dropping brightness and color. I primarily watch sports (streaming via Google TV) on it and am blown away each time.

Purchased this TV after watching the 2025 January CES opening presentation by TCL representatives. I would love to be able to review my new TV now BUT it is not being delivered and installed until August 1st - at the earliest.

98” and it looks really good even on regularly broadcasted television and even better on 4k shows! The google tv is good too - we had some issues at first but make sure the tv software updates and it works fine. Also the sound is really good, has bass you don’t even need a sound system if you don’t want one. Overall very happy!

I love the size, been wanting a 98" for several years. So far, it's exceeded my expectations other than stutters on some streaming apps.

This TV will meet and exceed your expectations! I am coming from a Sony TV and I was hesitant on trying this brand. I am very impressed with the picture quality and brightness and I am hoping this will last more than 8 years since my Sony lasted that long.