Micro RGB TVs were everywhere at CES, but TCL’s QM8L may put them to shame

TCL’s 2026 TVs are here, and it’s an impressive lineup starring the new QM8L and QM7L Super Quantum Dot TVs and the RM9L Micro RGB TV. Prices start from $1,200.

The premium QM8L is the follow-up to the premium QM8Kand has greater brightness than before, in addition to upgrading colors thanks to Super quantum dots. Super QDs, or “SQD-MiniLEDs” as TCL calls them, are an improved version of existing dots, the same ones that make up the display’s backlight. Leading X11L. It also enables TVs to have more colors than ever before – the company says it is able to reproduce 100% of hard-to-recreate colours. Color space BT.2020.

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TCL says the QM8L TV features up to 4,000 separate local dimming zones, as well as the company’s Halo Control system, which should result in better contrast. Additionally, there’s an increase in peak brightness to 6,000 nits – up by 2,000 – making it one of the brightest TVs ever produced. At a preview event, the company said the TV’s expanded brightness is designed to take advantage of… Dolby Vision 2 Max standard.

Other upgrades to the QM8L include a CSOT WHVA 2.0 Ultra panel for wider viewing angles with better colors and higher contrast, and an anti-reflective coating. This last point sets it apart from the X11L, which is a fairly reflective TV.

Meanwhile, the QM7L retains the SQD-MicroLED color system, but uses a slightly less advanced HVA 2.0 Pro panel, with half the dimming (2,100) and brightness (3,000 nits) zones. The TV should still be bright enough, and the Super QD modules should help it look punchy and colorful.

Meanwhile, the company will have its own RGB-Mini LED TV, the RM9L, which includes enhanced halo control systems, a high-contrast CSOT WHVA 2.0 Ultra panel and a TSR AI Pro processor. The company still prefers its SQD-MicroLED, but if you want an RGB micro-LED, that’s it.

The company also announced that it will keep the QM6K for another year. The QM6K is a great TV, and although less bright than most rivals, it was still one of my favorite models as of 2025. The company will keep the range until 2026 and add an additional 50-inch size.

TCL has consistently released TVs that outperform it, according to our CNET tests, and if the improvements contribute to more affordable picture quality, it’s a win-win.

TCL QM8L models are now available.

• 65-inch QM8L: $2,500
• 75-inch QM8L: $3,000
• 85-inch QM8L: $4,000
• 98-inch QM8L: $6,000

RM9L available for pre-order:

• 115-inch RM9L: $30,000
• 98-inch RM9L: $10,000
• 85-inch RM9L: $8,000

Meanwhile, TCL QM7L models are available for pre-order:

• 55-inch QM7L: $1,200
• 65-inch QM7L: $1,500
• 75-inch QM7L: $2,000
• 85-inch QM7L: $2,500
• 98-inch QM7L: $4,000