TCL QM9K Series 98QM9K 98"
The 97.5-inch QD-Mini LED panel uses up to 6000 local dimming zones and HDR6500 peak brightness, processed by the TCL AIPQ PRO engine, to produce halo-free contrast and vivid HDR. Its CrystGlow WHVA anti-reflective panel offers wide viewing angles, while Google Gemini and an integrated presence sensor enable responsive voice control and automatic screen modes. This TV is best for home theater enthusiasts and competitive gamers who want a massive 144Hz VRR display with reference-level brightness in a dark room.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gaming (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong connectivity (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong smart (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong hdr (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 97.5" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | MiniLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Gemini |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
Audio
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 600x500 |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 575 |
| Weight | 54.9 kg / 121.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | TCL QM9K Series 98QM9K 98" | Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L | Samsung Neo QLED QN900F | LG G5 Series OLED55G5WUA | Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG | Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 97.5 | 77 | 85 | 55 | 75 | 55 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | MiniLED | QD-OLED | Neo QLED | OLED | MiniLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 144 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 60 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | Google TV | Tizen | webOS | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Hdr | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL QM9K Series 98QM9K 98" | 76.2 | 69.3 | 87.2 | 93.6 | 43.3 | 91.6 | 69.9 | 72.1 |
| Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L Compare | 91.3 | 91.5 | 90.2 | 86.5 | 98.5 | 84.3 | 82.9 | 96.4 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN900F Compare | 93.8 | 99 | 77.3 | 88.3 | 99.8 | 96.9 | 99.9 | 93.7 |
| LG G5 Series OLED55G5WUA Compare | 91.3 | 86.8 | 82.4 | 99.2 | 90 | 98 | 89 | 92.4 |
| Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare | 91.3 | 93.8 | 95.8 | 95.2 | 37 | 96.9 | 95.2 | 98.5 |
| Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 Compare | 76.2 | 81.8 | 99.8 | 56.5 | 80 | 89.6 | 98.6 | 35.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 5 offers From $3,325
Amazon 1 offers From $3,498
Price History
Usage Scores
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