Trending Now - TCL Challenges RGB TV Trend With Premium QM8L Launch

WHO:

Gizmodo - TCL is the company introducing new television models.

Engadget - The new flagship model is the X11L SQD-Mini LED TV.

WHAT:

Gizmodo - TCL's RGB TV explicitly offers less value than its new 'super quantum dot' mini LED screens.

Engadget - The TCL RM9L RGB-Mini LED TV features an anti-reflective layer, over 3,800 discrete local dimming zones, and supports Dolby Vision 2 after a software update.

Engadget - The TCL QM7L SQD-Mini LED TVs are available for pre-order starting at $1,200 for the 55-inch model and going up to $4,000 for the 98-inch model.

Engadget - The TCL RM9L RGB-Mini LED TV is available for pre-order starting at $8,000 for the 85-inch model and up to $30,000 for a 115-inch model.

Gizmodo - TCL's RGB TV offers less value compared to its new 'super quantum dot' mini LED screens.

CNET - TCL's Super Quantum Dots in the 2026 TV range promise more colors and brightness than previous models.

Engadget - The TCL RM9L RGB-Mini LED TV features an anti-reflective layer, over 3,800 discrete local dimming zones, and supports Dolby Vision 2 after a software update.

Engadget - The TCL QM8L SQD-Mini LED TV is available to order now starting at $2,500 for the 65-inch model, $3,000 for the 75-inch model, $4,000 for the 85-inch model, and $6,000 for the 98-inch model.

Engadget - The TCL QM7L is available to pre-order starting at $1,200 for the 55-inch model and goes as high as $4,000 for the 98-inch model.

Engadget - The TCL RM9L is available to pre-order starting at $8,000 for the 85-inch model and up to $30,000 for a 115-inch model.

Gizmodo - TCL's new 'super quantum dot' mini LED screens are positioned as offering more value than their RGB TVs.

CNET - The Super Quantum Dots in TCL's 2026 TV range promise enhanced color and brightness.

Engadget - The TCL QM8L SQD-Mini LED TV is available now, with prices starting at $2,500 for the 65-inch model and going up to $6,000 for the 98-inch model.

Engadget - The TCL QM7L SQD-Mini LED TVs are available for pre-order starting at $1,200 for the 55-inch model.

Engadget - The TCL RM9L RGB-Mini LED TV is available for pre-order starting at $8,000 for the 85-inch model and up to $30,000 for a 115-inch model.

Engadget - The QM8L features up to 4,000 discrete dimming zones and up to 6,000 nits of peak brightness.

WHERE:

Engadget - The new models were introduced at CES 2026.

WHEN:

Engadget - The TCL QM8L SQD-Mini LED TV is available now as of 2026.

Engadget - The TCL QM7L SQD-Mini LED TVs and RM9L RGB-Mini LED TVs are available for pre-order as of 2026.

WHY:

Engadget - TCL aims to capitalize on the growing trend of Micro RGB or RGB Mini LED panels.

HOW:

Engadget - TCL's RGB-Mini LED technology starts with discrete red, green, and blue LEDs to produce richer colors, differing from previous models that used a layer of white or blue LEDs transformed with quantum dots and color filters.

Engadget - The RGB-Mini LED technology starts with discrete red, green, and blue LEDs to produce richer colors, differing from the previous models that used a layer of white or blue LEDs transformed with quantum dots and color filters.

Engadget - The TCL QM8L features an anti-reflective SQD-Mini LED panel, up to 4,000 discrete dimming zones, up to 6,000 nits of peak brightness, and support for Dolby Vision 2 Max after a software update.

Engadget - The TCL QM7L has an anti-reflective SQD-Mini LED panel, up to 2,100 discrete dimming zones, up to 3,000 nits of peak brightness, and support for Dolby Vision IQ.

Engadget - The TCL RM9L features an anti-reflective layer, over 3,800 discrete local dimming zones, up to 6,000 nits of peak brightness, and support for Dolby Vision 2 after a software update.

Engadget - TCL's SQD-Mini LED technology uses a layer of tiny crystal dots to filter light from LEDs, enhancing color accuracy without sacrificing HDR contrast.

Engadget - The RGB-Mini LED technology starts with discrete red, green, and blue LEDs to produce richer colors.

(UPDATED April 18, 2026 01:21 UTC)

TCL has launched its new RGB-Mini LED TV, which features advanced technology with discrete red, green, and blue LEDs for richer colors, but it is considered to offer less value compared to their new 'super quantum dot' mini LED screens. The RM9L RGB-Mini LED TV is available for pre-order starting at $8,000 for the 85-inch model, while the QM7L SQD-Mini LED TVs start at $1,200 for the 55-inch version and go up to $4,000 for the 98-inch model. Additionally, the RM9L model boasts over 3,800 discrete local dimming zones and supports Dolby Vision 2 after a software update, enhancing its viewing experience.

(UPDATED April 17, 2026 19:20 UTC)

TCL's new Super Quantum Dots in their 2026 TV range are set to deliver more vibrant colors and enhanced brightness compared to earlier models. The RGB-Mini LED TV, known as the RM9L, boasts impressive features like an anti-reflective layer and over 3,800 discrete local dimming zones, with support for Dolby Vision 2 following a software update. This innovative RGB-Mini LED technology utilizes separate red, green, and blue LEDs to create richer colors, moving away from the previous approach that relied on white or blue LEDs modified with quantum dots and color filters.

(UPDATED April 17, 2026 17:16 UTC)

The TCL QM8L SQD-Mini LED TV is now available for order, starting at $2,500 for the 65-inch model and going up to $6,000 for the impressive 98-inch version. Meanwhile, the TCL QM7L can be pre-ordered beginning at $1,200 for the 55-inch model, while the TCL RM9L starts at $8,000 for the 85-inch model and reaches up to $30,000 for a massive 115-inch option. Each of these models features advanced technology, including anti-reflective panels and high peak brightness, with the QM8L and RM9L supporting Dolby Vision after software updates.

(UPDATED April 17, 2026 15:19 UTC)

TCL has unveiled its latest television models, including the flagship X11L SQD-Mini LED TV, at CES 2026. The new lineup features 'super quantum dot' mini LED screens that promise enhanced color and brightness, with the QM8L model available now starting at $2,500 for the 65-inch version, while the QM7L and RM9L models are available for pre-order. TCL's innovative technology utilizes tiny crystal dots to improve color accuracy and aims to take advantage of the growing trend in Micro RGB and RGB Mini LED panels.