Best TCL TVs for design and appearance

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Best for design and appearance

TCL 98QM8K

4.8 attribute score

Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

TCL QM8L

4.6 attribute score

Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Most evidence

TCL QM9K

12 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.

Best overall product

TCL QM7L Pro

4.1 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 TCL 98QM8K
4.8

Nearly invisible bezels and premium metallic trim make this enormous TV look surprisingly elegant.

Pros: peak brightness, picture quality

Cons: HDMI 2.1 port count, reflection handling

#2 TCL QM8L
4.6

The nearly borderless face and restrained metallic finish create a clean premium look. The thicker rear profile is less elegant than ultra-slim flagships but unobtrusive from the front.

Pros: picture quality, value for money

Cons: stand quality, judder handling

#3 TCL QM7L
4.6

The thin frame, minimal bezels, glossy screen, and centered pedestal give the QM7L a clean, premium look that exceeds its price positioning.

Pros: peak brightness, picture quality

Cons: color accuracy, viewing angles

#4 TCL QM9K
4.5

The premium screen-forward appearance and metal accents earn broad praise. A few find the stand and finishing details less luxurious than the flagship price suggests.

Pros: peak brightness, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, shadow detail

#5 TCL M8LF
4.5

A clean exterior helps the TV look attractive without feeling overly bulky for its size.

Pros: value for money, overall satisfaction

Cons: HDR brightness

#6 TCL QM5K
4.3

The QM5K looks surprisingly polished for its price, with a textured back and simple feet despite its plastic construction.

Pros: black levels, picture quality

Cons: HDR performance, blooming control

#7 TCL X11L
4.1

Thin proportions, tiny bezels and bronze-toned metal create a distinctly luxurious appearance for a very large television.

Pros: peak brightness, blooming control

Cons: value for money, motion clarity

#8 TCL RM9L
4.0

The slim-bezel, dark-metal presentation looks upscale from the front, but the thicker rear body is less graceful from the side or on a wall.

Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: color crosstalk, value for money

#9 TCL QM7L Pro
4.0

The thin chassis has a premium appearance, even though much of the housing is plastic. It looks especially sleek mounted close to a wall.

Pros: picture quality, black levels

Cons: viewing angles, motion clarity

#10 TCL Q77K
3.3

The slim exterior is appealing for a budget television, although materials and frame details are less refined than premium models.

Pros: picture quality, value for money

Cons: viewing angles, HDR performance