Best for high-refresh-rate gaming
TCL Q77K
5.0 attribute score
Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.
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TCL QM9K
4.7 attribute score
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TCL X11L
8 supporting reviews
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TCL QM8L
4.4 overall score
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Fast PC modes are outstanding value at up to 4K/144Hz or 1080p/288Hz on supported sizes, despite slower 60Hz pixel response.
Pros: picture quality, value for money
Cons: viewing angles, HDR performance
PC players can reach 4K/144Hz or 1080p/288Hz, providing unusually flexible high-refresh options for a television.
Pros: peak brightness, picture quality
Cons: color accuracy, viewing angles
High-refresh play looks smooth and responsive, giving modern consoles and gaming PCs room to run at their supported frame rates.
Pros: picture quality, value for money
Cons: stand quality, judder handling
Fast PC modes and console-friendly refresh rates are big strengths, though a reported PC handshake problem and slower pixel transitions keep performance from being flawless.
Pros: peak brightness, overall satisfaction
Cons: value for money, shadow detail
The combination of 4K/144Hz inputs and even faster lower-resolution modes makes high-frame-rate gaming flexible and enjoyable.
Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction
Cons: color crosstalk, value for money
Fast 4K play looks engaging, with support up to 144Hz through compatible inputs; 288Hz gaming requires a lower resolution.
Pros: peak brightness, picture quality
Cons: HDMI 2.1 port count, reflection handling
A native 144Hz mode and higher-speed reduced-resolution option appeal to players seeking rapid updates, though blur can persist during fast action.
Pros: value for money, overall satisfaction
Cons: HDR brightness
The 55-inch and larger versions support up to 144Hz with lower-resolution signals; the 50-inch version lacks that option.
Pros: black levels, picture quality
Cons: HDR performance, blooming control
High refresh rates are available for demanding gaming sources; motion clarity does not improve as much as the specifications suggest.
Pros: peak brightness, blooming control
Cons: value for money, motion clarity
Fast 4K and 1080p modes look appealing on paper, but pixel transitions make 144Hz action surprisingly blurry.
Pros: picture quality, black levels
Cons: viewing angles, motion clarity