TCL QM8

Wirecutter's budget QLED pick

THE undig SCORE — 5 SOURCES, UNTANGLED

Out of 100

Key characteristics

Panel size

55"–85"

Tech

Mini-LED / QLED

Refresh

120 Hz

Smart OS

Google / webOS

Highlights

✓ Mini-LED at a budget price
✓ 144Hz refresh rate
✓ Google TV built-in
✓ Hands-free voice control

Our take

Wirecutter's budget pick for a reason — surprisingly good HDR and brightness for well under €600.

Pros & Cons

Pros

+ Best budget mini-LED available
+ Google TV is excellent
+ Great value for gaming setups
+ Regular software updates

Cons

− Sound quality is basic
− Dimming zones fewer than Hisense U8N
− Build quality reflects the price

Review sources

RTINGS Lab · Tier A

Wirecutter Lab · Tier A

Budget Pick

Tom's Guide Lab · Tier A

T3 Expert · Tier B

Reddit Community · Tier C

How scores are calculated

Sources and weighting

Tier A — Top sources 3x weight

RTINGS, Wirecutter, Tom's Guide, Good Housekeeping

Tier B — Expert sites 2x weight

T3, CNN Underscored, Pack Hacker, Notebookcheck

Tier C — Community 1x weight

Reddit, Amazon user reviews

Score normalisation

Source format	Converted to 0–100
RTINGS (0–10 scale)	× 10
Stars (1–5 scale)	× 20
Wirecutter — Top Pick	95
Wirecutter — Runner-Up	85
Wirecutter — Also Great	78
Wirecutter — Budget Pick	72
Reddit sentiment	Manual 0–100 estimate

Final = sum(score × weight) / sum(weights)

Sources without a usable score are shown for reference only and excluded from the calculation. Scores are updated when major new products launch or sources publish re-tests.