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TCLStandard TV
QM9K
Released September 2025.5Press articlenotebookcheck.net/New-TCL-TV-with-Google-Gemini-and-presence-sensor-now-available.1121684.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026September 23, 2025 contemporaneous report expressly says the QM9K has been released in the US and the 65-inch can now be bought. This establishes September actual retail month. Maker September 4 later-this-month language alone is not retail proof. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- Screen size class
- 65in
- Display
- Mini-LED
- Refresh rate
- 144Hz
- Input lag
- Not available
84 of 159 fields known.
At a glance
Ports
- 2 HDMI 2.1
- 2 HDMI 2.0
- USB-A 3.0
- USB-A 2.0
General
- Series
- QM9K1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026Exact product title names QM9K Series. Original sheet cover independently says QM9K SERIES.7Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.pcrichard.com/docs/75QM9K_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdfRead 7 October 2026Cover QM9K SERIES. Exact maker product title agrees.
- Announced
- 4 September 20254Press releaseus.tcl.com/blogs/press-releases/tcl-unveils-qm9k-qd-mini-led-series-the-industry-s-first-televisions-to-feature-google-tv-with-geminiRead 5 October 2026
- Status
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Colours
- Not available
Display
- Screen size class
- 65in(165.1 cm)1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026
- Viewable size
- 64.5in(163.8 cm)1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026
- Native resolution
- 3840 × 2160px1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026
- Pixel density (size class)
- 67.8ppi
- Screen surface
- Glossy6Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm9kRead 7 October 2026Public exact-tested-65 Bright Room prose explicitly describes the glossy coating.
- Anti-reflection coating
- CrystGlow WHVA4Press releaseus.tcl.com/blogs/press-releases/tcl-unveils-qm9k-qd-mini-led-series-the-industry-s-first-televisions-to-feature-google-tv-with-geminiRead 5 October 2026Maker ULTIMATE SERIES explicitly identifies CrystGlow WHVA for QM9K. A corresponding measured reflectance is not inferred.
Panel
- Display type
- Mini-LED1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026
- Display type (as published)
- QD-Mini LED1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026
- Panel type
- VA7Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.pcrichard.com/docs/75QM9K_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdfRead 7 October 2026Cover Halo Control description names High Contrast HVA Panel. Official maker technology definition expands HVA to High Vertical Alignment. Classified in the VA family. Exact CrystGlow WHVA name remains in the source note and coating label. No locked RTINGS subtype cell is used.8Press releasetcl.com/southafrica/en/news/tcl-unveils-mini-led-tvs-with-new-hva-panels-and-halo-control-technologyRead 7 October 2026Official TCL definition names HVA as High Vertical Alignment. Used only to classify the HVA technology named in the exact US QM9K sheet into the VA family. No South African device specifications are transferred.
- Backlight
- Mini-LED1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026
- Local dimming zones
- Not available
- Panel generation
- Not available
- Subpixel layout
- Not available
- Native colour depth
- Not available
- Native panel refresh rate
- 144Hz1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026The exact 65 Panel Refresh Rate states 144 Hz. MEMC Motion Rate 480 is not native panel refresh.
- DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
- Not available
- Rec. 2020 coverage (claimed)
- Not available
- Peak HDR brightness (claimed)
- 6,500nits1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026The exact 65 Display Brightness row explicitly says HDR 6500 Nits. Window, duration and calibrated mode are unstated. This is a maker upper claim, not a measured value.
HDR and picture
- HDR formats
- Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026
- HGiG
- Not available
- Picture processor
- TCL AiPQ Pro1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026
- Motion interpolation
- Yes1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026
- Black frame insertion
- Yes6Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm9kRead 7 October 2026Public BFI paragraph states that optional backlight strobing works at 60 Hz and 120 Hz. No 144 or 288 Hz BFI is asserted. No locked result cell is used.
- Ambient light sensor
- Not available
- Calibration software
- Not available
Motion and gaming
- Maximum accepted refresh rate per resolution and input
Maximum accepted refresh rate per resolution and input. The top rate is in bold. Resolution HDMI 2.1, 2.0 3840 × 2160Native 144Hz4:4:4 Source6Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm9kRead 7 October 2026Exact native 4K panel is 144 Hz by maker declaration. Public tested-65 review supports 4K 144 Hz on the two high ports with proper 4:4:4. QSG explicitly caps ports 1/2 at 4K 144 Hz and ports 3/4 at 4K 60 Hz. The accepted 1080p/1440p 288 Hz observations are omitted because the public format test and method do not establish no frame skipping. Bit depth and DSC are unspecified. VRR capability is separate from proof that VRR is required for static 144 Hz.9Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm9k/settingsRead 7 October 2026Exact tested-65 settings guide tells users to enable High Frame Rate via the game bar or External Inputs menu. It recommends Game Master for low input lag and HDMI Mode HDMI 2.1 for HDR gaming. It does not establish no frame skipping for the above-native 288 Hz inputs.Show as source table
Width (px) Height (px) Input Input version Maximum accepted rate (Hz) Chroma 3840 2160 HDMI 2.1 144 4:4:4 3840 2160 HDMI 2.0 60 Not available - Maximum accepted refresh rate
- 144Hz
- Maximum accepted refresh rate at 4K
- 144Hz
- Adaptive sync
- HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro, G-SYNC Compatible1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026Exact maker block states FreeSync Premium Pro. Public exact-65 RTINGS VRR prose independently supports HDMI Forum VRR and G-SYNC compatibility. Formal NVIDIA certification is not inferred.
- VRR range per input
- Not available
- Dolby Vision gaming
- Not available
- Auto game mode (ALLM)
- Yes1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026
- Game menu features
- Game Bar1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026
- Input lag (claimed)
- Not available
Measured
- Input lag (measured)
- Not available
- Input lag at 4K 60 Hz (measured)
- Not available
- Input lag at 4K 120 Hz (measured)
- Not available
- Input lag at 4K 144 Hz (measured)
- Not available
- SDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
- Not available
- HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
- 875nits6Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm9kRead 7 October 2026Public additional HDR measurements: Movie HDR Picture Mode, Dynamic Tone Mapping Detail Priority, Hallway Lights 875 cd/m2. Exact US 65QM9K. Named real-scene sample, not a window peak or global maximum. Review describes CR-100 and CR-250 instruments. Settings guide supplies initial baseline and calibration firmware separately. Current alternative-scene firmware and other controls are not repeated beside this sample. Normal DTM-off numeric results remain locked and are not used.9Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm9k/settingsRead 7 October 2026Exact 65QM9K guide records baseline HDR Movie mode and initial calibration firmware V8-0013T03-LF1V018.001713. The separate public scene measurement is Movie HDR with DTM Detail Priority. This guide does not prove that the current alternative-scene sample uses the initial firmware. No firmware or baseline controls are assigned by assumption.
- HDR brightness per window (measured)
- Not available
- HDR peak brightness (measured)
- Not available
- Full-screen HDR brightness (measured)
- Not available
- Contrast ratio (measured)
- Not available
- Contrast with local dimming (measured)
- Not available
- Infinite contrast (measured)
- Not available
- DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
- Not available
- Rec. 2020 coverage (measured)
- Not available
- Colour volume at 1,000 nits (measured)
- Not available
- Colour volume at 10,000 nits (measured)
- Not available
- Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
- Not available
- Gray uniformity deviation (measured)
- Not available
- Colour shift angle (measured)
- Not available
- Reflections (measured)
- Not available
- Total pixel response time (measured)
- Not available
- PWM flicker frequency (measured)
- Not available
- VRR range (measured)
- Not available
- 4:4:4 chroma (measured)
- Yes6Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm9kRead 7 October 2026Public actual-format test prose explicitly confirms proper 4:4:4 in every supported format. Test firmware and input bit depth are not publicly specified.
- Power use SDR (measured)
- Not available
Smart platform
- Smart platform
- Google TV1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026
- Latest OS
- Not available
- OS upgrade support period
- Not available
- Total internal storage
- Not available
- Casting
- Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 21Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026
- Art or ambient mode
- Yes3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/GoogleTV_User_Guide_65-85QM9K_US_EN_new.pdfRead 7 October 2026Native 65-85QM9K guide System Ambient Screensaver offers Google photos, art gallery and experimental display modes. Original maker sheet independently states New Art Mode / Art Gallery Yes.7Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.pcrichard.com/docs/75QM9K_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 2 Connected TV table New Art Mode / Art Gallery Yes. Includes exact 65QM9K. Native guide independently details the ambient gallery.
Tuners
- Tuners
- ATSC 3.0, ATSC 1.0, Analog, Clear QAM1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026Original specification sheet explicitly lists Tuner Type ATSC 3.0, ATSC 1.0, NTSC and Clear QAM, including 65QM9K. This adds Clear QAM to the abbreviated RF Input standards. A generic QAM timing row is not sole proof.7Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.pcrichard.com/docs/75QM9K_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 2 Signal Format Capability lists Tuner Type ATSC 3.0, ATSC 1.0, NTSC and Clear QAM. Explicit Clear QAM receiver support, not a timing-list inference.
- Tuners per broadcast standard
- Not available
- Antenna inputs
Type Count Terrestrial and cable 1 - CI+ slot
- Not available
- Record to USB
- Not available
- Broadcast platforms
- Not available
Audio
- Physical speaker channels
- Not available
- Physical speaker drivers
- Not available
- Total built-in speaker power
- Not available
- Built-in subwoofer
- Not available
- Up-firing speakers
- Not available
- eARC passthrough
- Not available
- Audio features
- Audio by Bang & Olufsen, Dolby Atmos FlexConnect1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026The exact maker block explicitly names B&O tuning and FlexConnect capability. Optional external speakers are not counted as built-in drivers, power or channels.
Connectivity
- Video inputs
Type Port Version Count Max refresh rate at 4K (Hz) eARC HDMI HDMI 1 and 2 2.1 2 144 No HDMI HDMI 3 2.0 1 60 No HDMI HDMI 4 2.0 1 60 Yes Source2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/QM9K_US_QSG_compressed.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 10 explicitly caps HDMI 1/2 at 4K 144 Hz and HDMI 3/4 at 4K 60 Hz. Rendered exact-series port diagram identifies HDMI 4 eARC. The full guide also names HDMI 4. Public exact-65 RTINGS tests identify two HDMI 2.1 and two HDMI 2.0 ports. The maker table 4 HDMI (1 eARC) counts sockets and does not mean eARC on input 1. No link bandwidth is inferred.6Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm9kRead 7 October 2026Public exact-65 Input Specifications says only two inputs have HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and that eARC is on one of the lower-bandwidth 2.0 ports. The plural 2.0 ports identifies the two low-bandwidth sockets. Original QSG names high ports 1/2, low ports 3/4 and eARC on port 4. No Gbps bandwidth is inferred.- HDMI ports
- 4
- HDMI ports with 4K 120 Hz
- 2
- Highest HDMI version
- 2.1
- Maximum HDMI link bandwidth
- Not available
- HDMI features
- ALLM, VRR, eARC, CEC2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/QM9K_US_QSG_compressed.pdfRead 7 October 2026Maker block names ALLM and VRR. Guide explicitly identifies HDMI 4 eARC, while complete user guide describes CEC controls.
- USB peripheral ports
Connector USB version Count USB-A 3.0 1 USB-A 2.0 1 - Ethernet speed
- Not available
- Wi-Fi bands
- Not available
- Optical out
- Yes1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026
- Headphone out
- Not available
- Included connection box
- Not available
Remote
- Remote control
- Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/QM9K_US_QSG_compressed.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Remote connection
- Infrared, Bluetooth2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/QM9K_US_QSG_compressed.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 10 explicitly labels IR Receiver and says it receives the TV remote signal. The supplied voice remote is paired in the guide. Official TCL Google TV voice-control instructions explicitly identify Bluetooth for microphone features. Both IR and Bluetooth are proved.10Maker product pagesupport.tcl.com/en_US/set-up-and-use-the-google-assistant-on-your-tcl-google-tvRead 7 October 2026Official US TCL Google TV voice-control guide states that the voice remote uses Bluetooth for microphone features. Exact QM9K quick guide identifies the supplied voice remote and separately labels an IR Receiver receiving its signals. No optional accessory protocol is substituted for the included remote.
- Remote power
- AAA batteries2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/QM9K_US_QSG_compressed.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original QSG explicitly supplies two AAA cells for this model. No rechargeable power is inherited.
- Voice button on remote
- Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/QM9K_US_QSG_compressed.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Pointer remote
- Not available
Stand and mounting
- Stand height adjustment
- Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/QM9K_US_QSG_compressed.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Space under the screen
- Not available
- Distance between feet
- Not available
OLED care
- OLED care
- Not available
- Burn-in warranty length
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions with stand
- Width1,434.084Height860.044Depth368.046mm(56.5 × 33.9 × 14.5 in)1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026Exact 65 maker inches 56.46 x 33.86 x 14.49 converted by 25.4. This is unit conversion, not extra measurement precision. The installed height position for this published tuple is unstated. The stand is independently verified as height adjustable.
- Dimensions without stand
- Width1,434.084Height823.976Depth50.038mm(56.5 × 32.4 × 2 in)1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026Exact 65 maker inches 56.46 x 32.44 x 1.97 converted by 25.4. Family thin-cabinet marketing is not substituted for maximum bare-body depth.
- Thinnest depth
- Not available
Power
- On-mode power in SDR (EU label)
- Not available
- On-mode power in HDR (EU label)
- Not available
- Maximum operating power
- Not available
- Networked standby
- Not available
- EU energy class SDR
- Not available
- EU energy class HDR
- Not available
- Energy per 1000 h SDR
- Not available
- Energy per 1000 h HDR
- Not available
Certifications
- Picture certifications
- IMAX Enhanced1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026Exact QM9K page IMAX Enhanced section calls the TVs certified against requirements for resolution, contrast, brightness, color and sound. Express certification claim, not an inferred preset.
- ENERGY STAR
- No1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Backlit voice remote, Two AAA batteries, Power cord, Stand, Stand screws, Cable clips, VESA adapters, Quick Start Guide, Warranty information2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/QM9K_US_QSG_compressed.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 4 lists remote, AAA batteries, power cable, stand parts, screws, cable clips, VESA adapters and QSG. Warranty information is separately supplied per maker block.
Links
- Product page
- us.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tv1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm9k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 7 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- static.pcrichard.com/docs/75QM9K_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdf7Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.pcrichard.com/docs/75QM9K_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original TCL two-page QM9K Series sheet hosted by P.C. Richard. Filename names 75QM9K, but the document explicitly includes 65, 75, 85 and 98-inch columns and exact 65-inch UPC. Independent Value Electronics copy has matching specifications.
- Manual
- cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/GoogleTV_User_Guide_65-85QM9K_US_EN_new.pdf3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/GoogleTV_User_Guide_65-85QM9K_US_EN_new.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original complete 65/75/85 QM9K US English guide opened alongside its exact QSG. A separate original manufacturer specification sheet was independently recovered from P.C. Richard and mapped to spec_sheet_url.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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- Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.pcrichard.com/docs/75QM9K_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdf
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