There’s nothing quite like a brand new current-generation smart TV, but there is some serious value if you scoop up last year’s model while it’s on sale. The 2023 model TCL 85-inch QM8 QLED 4K Smart mini-LED Google TV is a perfect example of this – it released last May (just over a year ago) at $2,500, regularly fetches $1,700 these days, and is now down at $1,399.99 shipped via Best Buy. That’s $1,100 under the price you would have paid for this TV last year, $300 below the current going rate, and matching the best price we have ever tracked on Amazon – it has only been that low twice all time there too. Another notable comparison here is the $2,998 you’d pay for the 2024 QM85 model right now.
Let’s face it, unless you just absolutely must have a premium OLED model from LG (I certainly wouldn’t blame you for it), this is still a great smart TV with some serious value attached at this price.
You’re looking at QM8 QLED 4K Smart mini-LED Google TV with the brand’s brushed metal frame, an oversized 85-inch display, and the mini-LED treatment with a 120Hz native panel refresh rate. The “blistering fast 240 VRR” for gaming is a nice touch, much like all of the benefits of Google’s TV OS platform – my personal TV ecosystem of choice – including direct streaming service access, built-in hands-free voice control, and more. AMD FreeSync Premium Pro joins Wi-Fi 6 support, Bluetooth, Apple’s AirPlay 2, HomeKit compatibility, and a pair of HDMI 2.1 inputs.
If, however, you must have the new TCL 2024 models, here are some notable deals on its less premium Q6 models worth a taking look at:
- 43-inch TCL Q6 QLED 4K $298 (Reg. $350)
- 50-inch TCL Q6 QLED 4K $370 (Reg. $400)
- 55-inch TCL Q6 QLED 4K $398 (Reg. $450)
- 65-inch TCL Q6 QLED 4K $500 (Reg. $550)
- 75-inch TCL Q6 QLED 4K $700 (Reg. $750)
- 85-inch TCL Q6 QLED 4K $1,000 (Reg. $1,200)
- 98-inch TCL Q6 QLED 4K $2,500 (Reg. $3,000)
Swing by our smart TV deal hub for even more too.
TCL 85-inch QM8 4K Smart mini-LED Google TV features:
TCL QM8 Class Smart TVs combine stunning 4K HDR and Mini-LED technology in a bold, brushed metal bezel-less design for a true flagship TV experience. QLED Quantum Dot technology and the HDR ULTRA with Dolby Vision IQ you can enjoy enhanced contrast, vivid colors, and fine details. TCL’s High Brightness ULTRA Direct LED Backlight produces up to 2,000 nits peak brightness for dazzling specular highlights, perfect for any viewing environment. MINI-LED ULTRA with up to 2300+ zones adapt to on-screen content for deep blacks without image blooming powered by TCL’s AIPQ Engine Gen 3, an advanced processor optimizing each scene with machine learning for an unrivaled cinematic experience.
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