TCL QM851G Reddit Verdict: OLED Killer or Overhyped?

I went from a LG 77" C2 to a TCL 98" 851G. The QM8 holds up incredibly well. PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch both look amazing on it.

I was looking at the LG C4/G4 and comparing it to the QM8 and U8N. To me the QM8 delivers 90-95% of the picture of the C4 for a fraction of the price. I have no regrets about skipping OLED.

I returned my LG C4 for the QM851G and couldn't be happier.

Finally ordered the 65QM851G! That PS5 Pro will be pleased!

I have a 55" LG C1 in one room and an 85" 2023 QM8 in my living room. Pound for pound, the QM8 holds up quite well against the C1.

I got a 75" QM8 a little over a week ago. It's great so far. 4K movies are badass, super clear. Streaming NBA games are decent, but NFL looks amazing.

I was debating between the QM7 and the QM8. I don't regret my decision and went for the QM8. This thing is super bright though lol. I have my brightness down to 20/30 and it's still pretty darn bright. Amazing picture though coming from my LG OLED.

I have both the QM7 and QM8 — hardly any difference.

Step 1: Update to the test firmware — tons of improvements. Step 2: Use Game Mode for every input/signal type. Other settings add latency that is very noticeable.

I recently bought a QM7 and I'm blown away by the contrast, blacks, and colour. While OLED is at a different level, the differences are much smaller than I thought. OLED is still not worth the price increase unless you can afford a high end model like a Sony or LG G4.

I actually have both TVs — a Bravia 7 65" and a TCL 65QM851G. If I only need to have one TV, I would keep the Bravia 7. However, the TCL QM851G is no slouch and could be worth saving $400+ if budget is concerned.

The big difference between the QM7 and QM8 is the number of dimming zones. I watch a lot of dark content that relies heavily on contrast and found the blooming performance to be worth the ~$200 price difference.

I purchased two of them — a 65" and 75" — and I have not experienced any problems. Both locations I have the sets in are too bright for OLED TVs so the QM851G is the best choice without paying Sony tax for a Bravia 9 or 7.

Something really important — OLED prices over 65 inches are ridiculous. If you want a large screen 75", 85" etc., then it's really hard to justify OLED. The QM8 makes a lot more sense at those sizes.

Had the Q7 for about a year before upgrading to the QM851G. The QM8 is definitely a step up, for sure. The upgrade was well worth it.

The latest TCL QM851G beta firmware massively improved picture quality all around and video games are as good as it gets now. Everything Hisense was beating TCL on is no longer a thing. Amazing update.

I just got a 75" QM850. Overall it's been great, but I've had some issues with the ARC functionality. There is a known bug that limits or prevents the TV from passing Atmos from any input or app to ARC. The ARC port is not full HDMI 2.1, and only does 4K/60.

I have both a 65" LG B3 and a 65" QM851. Both are great to watch. The QM8 is much brighter and more vibrant colors which I personally like. The backlight is amazing and well controlled, but you can see the OLED contrast is superior. Minimal blooming on the QM8 but dark bars are not totally black — very good contrast though.

The QM851G picture quality is only impressive if you install the latest beta firmware update. I'm loving my 98-inch. Motion smoothing and jitter reduction is greatly improved in the latest beta update.

I just bought a QM8 98 two weeks ago and had it wall mounted. It looks fantastic. The first movie I watched was the new Top Gun. The image was so clear and bright! I highly recommend to anyone.

TCL bad VRR — 50-80Hz isn't working well, massive overshoot and ghosting. It's just unplayable.

I have an Xbox and a Gaming PC hooked up to the QM8 and it works great for me. Only downside is the eARC HDMI port is only 60Hz, so if you wanted to run audio over eARC and hook up your console to your receiver, you'll be limited to 60Hz.

Just ordered the 65-QM851G from Costco Canada. I have seen so many reviews and Reddit posts and decided to go with TCL instead of Hisense U8N due to QC issues with Hisense.

I just bought the 2024 85" QM8 from Amazon. The prices just dropped a few hundred. I couldn't resist.

I have the 2023 65" QM8. No issues with the Google apps being sluggish or freezing at all. I love mine. Picture quality is awesome if the content is good.

I love my 65" QM851G. I get a little annoyed at the slow operating system but I have noticed a periodic system restart keeps it running smoothly. I personally prefer the Roku interface but have adjusted to Google TV.

I bought a 65" QM8 2023 model in October — it's been amazing, fast and beautiful. I loved it so much I bought another 65" QM8 but the 2024 model, thinking it would be even better. The 2024 model is SUPER SLOW, almost unusable at times, especially compared to the 2023 that is blazing fast. Bringing up the language menu in Amazon Prime can take 15-20 seconds versus instant on the 2023.

Certain scenes on the QM851G make me squint — the brightness is that intense.

I have both a 55" LG C1 and a 75" QM851G. Both hold up well, though I prefer gaming on the OLED.

I recently purchased both an 83" LG C4 and the 98" TCL QM851G, had them in the house at the same time. We ended up sticking with the TCL and returned the LG. I've been an OLED diehard ever since and never thought I'd go back to an LED TV but here we are, which just speaks to how good the QM851 is.

I have a C3 and QM8. QM8 stacks up well especially watching sports. Anything Dolby Vision at night, OLED still reigns supreme.

I've never had an OLED TV, but I do have an Alienware OLED monitor that was widely regarded as the best OLED monitor not long ago. I honestly prefer my 2023 QM8 + Nvidia Shield.

I'm loving HDR gaming on the TCL QM851G, including Hogwarts Legacy and Cyberpunk 2077. The HDR capabilities are absolutely incredible. Lots of 'wow' moments for sure.

I just got the QM8 this week. I flashed the firmware update via USB to beta 27. Glad I went with the brightest — I have to squint during bright scenes.

I got the QM8 — it is the next best thing to an OLED without all the ABL dimming nonsense.

I chose the QM851G over the Bravia 7 or 9 due to the brightness and other metrics related to my usage. The general consensus is the QM851G is better than the Bravia 7 for my use case. You really can't go wrong between any of these high-end TVs — it's about which metrics matter most to you.

I upgraded from a 2017 LG B7 OLED. For my use — sports, news, series and movies via Plex in a bright living room — the TCL is so much more bang for the buck. I will never spend money on an OLED again.

I have C7, C2, and C3 OLEDs and also have the 98QM851 at my office. It's almost OLED — I'd say 85% there. But the screen size is so immersive it doesn't matter. I have another 98QM851 on order and I'm returning the 77 C3.

I'm sure the QM8 is more than enough for most people's needs, even with newer models on the horizon.

I have the 75" QM851G and so far so good. The sound is good enough for me — no need for a soundbar.

The QM5K doesn't even have proper local dimming. The black levels are absolutely trash on the QM5K. The QM8 is a completely different level.