CNET’s Top TV’s Successor Down by Over $500 in Amazon’s Early Prime Day Sale

Not long now. Yes, there are barely 24 hours until October's Prime Day gets officially underway. That hasn't stopped Amazon from putting up some terrific TV deals in the run-up, though -- most notably, the TCL QM851 series, which is the follow-up to our our favorite TV of 2023, the QM8. Specifically, the 65-inch version is down by a huge $502. That means you can walk away with it for just $998. 

We saw some excellent numbers in our TCL QM8 review, and though we haven't reviewed the QM851 yet, we expect similar things. The QM8 was great for people who didn't want an OLED, as the mini-LED didn't have any burn-in issues. We tested the 65-inch version of the QM8, and the mini-LED got quite bright. The picture quality was incredibly good. But if you want a bigger screen, the 75-inch QM851 is down from $2,000 to $1,498, while the ginormous 98-inch version is down to $4,000 from $6,000.

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Though it comes from value brand TCL, the QM851 doesn't scrimp on features. It comes packed with all the things you will want from a midrange offering. That includes a true 120Hz refresh rate with HDMI 2.1, which means you can hook up an Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5 and get the full experience, along with VRR, or variable refresh rate.

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If you're looking for more affordable TVs, TCL has other models on sale for deep discounts. In the $500 range, there's the 55-inch QM7, the 65-inch Q6 and the 75-inch S5. Remember, a bigger size doesn't equal better picture quality. It's good to consider the contrast and brightness you get with the mini-LED tech found in the QM series of televisions over the QLED Q6 series and the standard LED S5 series.

In the $1,000 range, the 75-inch QM7 and 85-inch Q6 are on sale, while in the $2,000 to $4,000 range, TCL has the 98-inch Q6, QM7 and QM8 available.

If this TV is a little too big or not exactly what you're looking for, check out our roundup on the best Prime Day TV deals you don't want to miss. You can also stay up to date on the latest deals with our Amazon Prime Day live blog.

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