TCL QM8-Series 115QM891G 114.5" 2024 Review

The TCL QM8 115" is a dazzling, giant-killer of a TV built for impact, not subtlety. Buy it if you have a cavernous room and deep pockets, but everyone else should look at a more sensible size.

Let's cut to the chase: the TCL QM8 is a monster of a TV, and its 115-inch screen is the main event. This isn't just a big TV, it's a statement piece that throws down the gauntlet with specs like 5,000 nits of peak brightness and over 20,000 local dimming zones. The one thing you need to know is that for sheer, unadulterated impact in a bright room, this TCL is one of the best on the market. It's built to dominate a home theater, not blend into a living room.

The picture quality is, frankly, stunning. It lands in the 99th percentile in our database for a reason. That 5,000-nit peak brightness isn't just a number on a box, it creates specular highlights in HDR content that genuinely pop. The real surprise, though, is the gaming performance. With a 144Hz VRR panel and FreeSync Premium Pro, it scores in the 96th percentile, making it a shockingly good choice for console and PC gamers who want a massive canvas. The audio from the built-in Onkyo 6.2.2 system is solid, sitting in the 71st percentile, which means you might not even need a soundbar right away.

Worth it? Only if you have a very specific, very large room and a budget to match. Prices are all over the map, from about $15,250 to $18,000. That's a huge spread, so shop aggressively. For that money, you're buying a flagship experience in a size almost no one else offers. It's not a value play, it's a 'go big or go home' play.

The most direct competitor is the Sony Bravia 98" LED, which will likely have better processing and motion handling but won't touch this TCL's peak brightness. If absolute black levels are your priority, the 77" LG G5 OLED or Samsung S95F will destroy the TCL in a dark room, but they'll look dim in a bright one and are much smaller. The Hisense and Roku options are budget-friendly Mini-LEDs, but they're in a completely different league in terms of size and peak performance. This TCL exists in its own category: the ultra-bright, ultra-large flagship.

If you watch in a pitch-black room, skip this. An OLED like the LG G5 will give you perfect blacks. If you're on any kind of budget, skip this. A fantastic 85" TV costs a fraction of the price. Go get one of those instead.

We recommend the TCL QM8 115" if you're building a dedicated, bright home theater and want the biggest, brightest screen possible for mixed use of movies and gaming. It's a specialist, not a generalist. For anyone else, a high-end 77" or 83" OLED or a more manageable 85" Mini-LED will offer a better overall experience for the money and far less logistical headache.