{"id":1238353,"date":"2025-03-10T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T16:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1238353"},"modified":"2025-03-10T12:00:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T16:00:16","slug":"my-favorite-budget-friendly-qled-tv-is-320-off-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1238353","title":{"rendered":"My Favorite Budget-Friendly QLED TV Is $320 Off Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.<\/p>\n<p>Midrange TVs have been getting so good over the last few years that it&#8217;s getting hard to justify spending two to three times the price for an OLED TV. That has been TCL&#8217;s goal, since their business model is essentially to kill off OLED TVs by mastering the QLED tech at a relatively low price. TCL&#8217;s QM7 is the best and latest example of that, which <a href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/tech\/review-tcl-qm7-qled-tv\" target=\"_blank\">I got to review and put to the test<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/9wX8qD?pageview_type=RSS&amp;template=content&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=55-inch%20model&amp;short_url=9wX8qD&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"open in a new window\">55-inch model<\/a> is just <strong>$479.99<\/strong> (it was $799.99 during its release), an amazing value for its current price. The <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/9240DL?pageview_type=RSS&amp;template=content&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=65-&amp;short_url=9240DL&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"open in a new window\">65-<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/z6omBq?pageview_type=RSS&amp;template=content&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=75-inch&amp;short_url=z6omBq&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"open in a new window\">75-inch<\/a> are also much cheaper than their launch pricees, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/best-price-tracking-tools\" target=\"_blank\">price-tracking tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shadow-b-2 mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-[#F0F0F0] px-6 py-2 shadow-lg md:px-12\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Products List\" x-data=\"{ showMore: false }\">\n<p>                    <a href=\"https:\/\/cc.lifehacker.com\/v1\/otc\/06ZVRiLmglGs4QA6plTXzTC?merchant=05kie42h3YvHwjr4G1w80Qq&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0CZML9HLC&amp;template=Deals&amp;module=product-list&amp;element=offer&amp;item=offer-btn&amp;position=1&amp;element_label=TCL+55-Inch+QM7+QLED+4K+Smart+QD-Mini+LED+TV&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&amp;product_uuid=00rhE5psQB81VIo8avhfdSO&amp;offer_uuid=033AT8WEPQ2Nk4xij63CxMb&amp;pageview_type=RSS&amp;object_type=033AT8WEPQ2Nk4xij63CxMb&amp;object_uuid=00rhE5psQB81VIo8avhfdSO&amp;data-aps-asin=B0CZML9HLC&amp;data-aps-asc-tag=lifehack088-20&amp;data-aps-asc-subtag=033AT8WEPQ2Nk4xij63CxMb\" data-commerce=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" data-parent-group=\"affiliate-link\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" class=\"flex flex-col py-8 gap-5 border-dotted border-[#CFCFCE] cursor-default no-underline md:flex-row md:gap-y-2 md:py-7 border-b-2\" data-ga-click=\"data-ga-click\" data-ga-module=\"product-list\" data-ga-element=\"offer\" data-ga-item=\"offer-btn\" data-ga-label=\"TCL 55-Inch QM7 QLED 4K Smart QD-Mini LED TV\" data-ga-position=\"1\" aria-label=\"TCL 55-Inch QM7 QLED 4K Smart QD-Mini LED TV Product Card\" x-cloak=\"x-cloak\" x-show=\"showMore || 0 &lt; 3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full gap-x-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col flex-nowrap justify-center gap-2 text-black no-underline md:order-2 md:gap-y-6\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col justify-between gap-y-2 md:w-full md:gap-y-1\">\n<div class=\"block font-sans text-xs font-semibold capitalize leading-3 text-gray-900 md:leading-4\">Size: 55-inches, TV OS: Google TV, HDR: Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos, Refresh Rate: 120Hz.<\/div>\n<div class=\"block w-fit cursor-pointer font-akshar text-lg font-medium leading-5 text-brand-green duration-200 ease-in-out hover:text-brand-green-700 md:text-xl md:leading-6\">\n                            TCL 55-Inch QM7 QLED 4K Smart QD-Mini LED TV\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden md:flex md:justify-between md:gap-x-4\">\n<div class=\"w-full mb-0 md:flex md:flex-col md:justify-center font-sans leading-4 text-black\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-x-1 md:justify-start\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold\"><br \/>\n            $479.99<br \/>\n                            <span class=\"font-medium\">at Amazon<\/span><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-0 h-[15px]\" src=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/images\/amazon-prime.svg\" title=\"Amazon Prime\" alt=\"Amazon Prime\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                            <button class=\"flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm hidden self-end h-12 max-w-[10rem] duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-brand-green-700 md:flex md:h-10\"><br \/>\n    Get Deal<br \/>\n<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex aspect-video h-[90px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center self-center md:order-1\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-0 max-h-full max-w-full rounded-md\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hero-image.fill_.size_autoxauto.v1728321066.jpg\" alt=\"TCL 55-Inch QM7 QLED 4K Smart QD-Mini LED TV with Google TV (55QM751G, 2024 Model) Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Atmos, HDR, Game Accelerator up to 240Hz, Voice Remote, Works with Alexa, Streaming Television\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                            <button class=\"flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm w-full h-12 duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-brand-green-700 md:hidden md:h-10\"><br \/>\n    Get Deal<br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center w-full md:hidden font-sans leading-4 text-black\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-x-1 md:justify-start\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold\"><br \/>\n            $479.99<br \/>\n                            <span class=\"font-medium\">at Amazon<\/span><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-0 h-[15px]\" src=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/images\/amazon-prime.svg\" title=\"Amazon Prime\" alt=\"Amazon Prime\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>                    <a href=\"https:\/\/cc.lifehacker.com\/v1\/otc\/06ZVRiLmglGs4QA6plTXzTC?merchant=05kie42h3YvHwjr4G1w80Qq&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0CZLXG2ZB&amp;template=Deals&amp;module=product-list&amp;element=offer&amp;item=offer-btn&amp;position=2&amp;element_label=TCL+65-Inch+QM7+QLED+4K+Smart+QD-Mini+LED+TV&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&amp;product_uuid=01AbEoYQJ9SAqvJ3xV1VLja&amp;offer_uuid=03bXcuTgwT8ZR56yW05b2OQ&amp;pageview_type=RSS&amp;object_type=03bXcuTgwT8ZR56yW05b2OQ&amp;object_uuid=01AbEoYQJ9SAqvJ3xV1VLja&amp;data-aps-asin=B0CZLXG2ZB&amp;data-aps-asc-tag=lifehack088-20&amp;data-aps-asc-subtag=03bXcuTgwT8ZR56yW05b2OQ\" data-commerce=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" data-parent-group=\"affiliate-link\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" class=\"flex flex-col py-8 gap-5 border-dotted border-[#CFCFCE] cursor-default no-underline md:flex-row md:gap-y-2 md:py-7 border-b-2\" data-ga-click=\"data-ga-click\" data-ga-module=\"product-list\" data-ga-element=\"offer\" data-ga-item=\"offer-btn\" data-ga-label=\"TCL 65-Inch QM7 QLED 4K Smart QD-Mini LED TV\" data-ga-position=\"2\" aria-label=\"TCL 65-Inch QM7 QLED 4K Smart QD-Mini LED TV Product Card\" x-cloak=\"x-cloak\" x-show=\"showMore || 1 &lt; 3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full gap-x-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col flex-nowrap justify-center gap-2 text-black no-underline md:order-2 md:gap-y-6\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col justify-between gap-y-2 md:w-full md:gap-y-1\">\n<div class=\"block font-sans text-xs font-semibold capitalize leading-3 text-gray-900 md:leading-4\">Size: 65-inches, TV OS: Google TV, HDR: Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos, Refresh Rate: 120Hz.<\/div>\n<div class=\"block w-fit cursor-pointer font-akshar text-lg font-medium leading-5 text-brand-green duration-200 ease-in-out hover:text-brand-green-700 md:text-xl md:leading-6\">\n                            TCL 65-Inch QM7 QLED 4K Smart QD-Mini LED TV\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden md:flex md:justify-between md:gap-x-4\">\n<div class=\"w-full mb-0 md:flex md:flex-col md:justify-center font-sans leading-4 text-black\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-x-1 md:justify-start\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold\"><br \/>\n            $686.64<br \/>\n                            <span class=\"font-medium\">at Amazon<\/span><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-0 h-[15px]\" src=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/images\/amazon-prime.svg\" title=\"Amazon Prime\" alt=\"Amazon Prime\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                            <button class=\"flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm hidden self-end h-12 max-w-[10rem] duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-brand-green-700 md:flex md:h-10\"><br \/>\n    Get Deal<br \/>\n<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex aspect-video h-[90px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center self-center md:order-1\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-0 max-h-full max-w-full rounded-md\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hero-image.fill_.size_autoxauto.v1724761391.jpg\" alt=\"TCL 65-Inch QM7 QLED 4K Smart QD-Mini LED TV with Google TV (65QM751G, 2024 Model) Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Atmos, HDR, Game Accelerator up to 240Hz, Voice Remote, Works with Alexa, Streaming Television\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                            <button class=\"flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm w-full h-12 duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-brand-green-700 md:hidden md:h-10\"><br \/>\n    Get Deal<br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center w-full md:hidden font-sans leading-4 text-black\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-x-1 md:justify-start\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold\"><br \/>\n            $686.64<br \/>\n                            <span class=\"font-medium\">at Amazon<\/span><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-0 h-[15px]\" src=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/images\/amazon-prime.svg\" title=\"Amazon Prime\" alt=\"Amazon Prime\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>                    <a href=\"https:\/\/cc.lifehacker.com\/v1\/otc\/06ZVRiLmglGs4QA6plTXzTC?merchant=05kie42h3YvHwjr4G1w80Qq&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0CZML9HLD&amp;template=Deals&amp;module=product-list&amp;element=offer&amp;item=offer-btn&amp;position=3&amp;element_label=TCL+75-Inch+QM7+QLED+4K+Smart+QD-Mini+LED+TV&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&amp;product_uuid=05aBBun0zOGQNnZZGS88uEV&amp;offer_uuid=06azWd2fq3TevPdx2ddUUcJ&amp;pageview_type=RSS&amp;object_type=06azWd2fq3TevPdx2ddUUcJ&amp;object_uuid=05aBBun0zOGQNnZZGS88uEV&amp;data-aps-asin=B0CZML9HLD&amp;data-aps-asc-tag=lifehack088-20&amp;data-aps-asc-subtag=06azWd2fq3TevPdx2ddUUcJ\" data-commerce=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" data-parent-group=\"affiliate-link\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" class=\"flex flex-col py-8 gap-5 border-dotted border-[#CFCFCE] cursor-default no-underline md:flex-row md:gap-y-2 md:py-7\" data-ga-click=\"data-ga-click\" data-ga-module=\"product-list\" data-ga-element=\"offer\" data-ga-item=\"offer-btn\" data-ga-label=\"TCL 75-Inch QM7 QLED 4K Smart QD-Mini LED TV\" data-ga-position=\"3\" aria-label=\"TCL 75-Inch QM7 QLED 4K Smart QD-Mini LED TV Product Card\" x-cloak=\"x-cloak\" x-show=\"showMore || 2 &lt; 3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full gap-x-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col flex-nowrap justify-center gap-2 text-black no-underline md:order-2 md:gap-y-6\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col justify-between gap-y-2 md:w-full md:gap-y-1\">\n<div class=\"block font-sans text-xs font-semibold capitalize leading-3 text-gray-900 md:leading-4\">Size: 75-inches, TV OS: Google TV, HDR: Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos, Refresh Rate: 120Hz.<\/div>\n<div class=\"block w-fit cursor-pointer font-akshar text-lg font-medium leading-5 text-brand-green duration-200 ease-in-out hover:text-brand-green-700 md:text-xl md:leading-6\">\n                            TCL 75-Inch QM7 QLED 4K Smart QD-Mini LED TV\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden md:flex md:justify-between md:gap-x-4\">\n<div class=\"w-full mb-0 md:flex md:flex-col md:justify-center font-sans leading-4 text-black\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-x-1 md:justify-start\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold\"><br \/>\n            $897.99<br \/>\n                            <span class=\"font-medium\">at Amazon<\/span><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-0 h-[15px]\" src=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/images\/amazon-prime.svg\" title=\"Amazon Prime\" alt=\"Amazon Prime\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                            <button class=\"flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm hidden self-end h-12 max-w-[10rem] duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-brand-green-700 md:flex md:h-10\"><br \/>\n    Get Deal<br \/>\n<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex aspect-video h-[90px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center self-center md:order-1\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-0 max-h-full max-w-full rounded-md\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hero-image.fill_.size_autoxauto.v1728320881.jpg\" alt='75\" TCL 75QM751G 4K QD-Mini LED Google TV (2024 Model)' width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                            <button class=\"flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm w-full h-12 duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-brand-green-700 md:hidden md:h-10\"><br \/>\n    Get Deal<br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center w-full md:hidden font-sans leading-4 text-black\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-x-1 md:justify-start\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold\"><br \/>\n            $897.99<br \/>\n                            <span class=\"font-medium\">at Amazon<\/span><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-0 h-[15px]\" src=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/images\/amazon-prime.svg\" title=\"Amazon Prime\" alt=\"Amazon Prime\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>        <button class=\"mb-4 mt-6 pr-4 font-akshar text-sm font-medium text-gray-900 hover:cursor-pointer hover:text-brand-green md:pr-8\" x-cloak x-show=\"!showMore &amp;&amp; 3 &gt; 3\" x-on:click=\"showMore = !showMore\" x-on:keydown.enter.prevent.stop=\"showMore = !showMore\"><br \/>\n        SEE 0 MORE<br \/>\n        <svg class=\"-mt-[2px] inline-block size-3 fill-current text-brand-green\">\n            <use href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-chevron-down\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg><br \/>\n    <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>When it comes to midrange TVs right now, QLED technology is the best before crossing over to the much more expensive OLED side. QLED might never reach the picture quality that OLEDs can get to, but for most people, it can get pretty close and be <em>much<\/em> cheaper. Right now, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/tech\/75-inch-hisense-u7-tv-deal\" target=\"_blank\">Hisense U7N<\/a> and TCL&#8217;s QM7 are the best QLED TVs you can buy right now, and you can&#8217;t really go wrong with either. <\/p>\n<p>The keyword most QLED shoppers are looking for is &#8220;dimming zones&#8221;\u2014the more you have, the better deep blacks will look next to bright highlights. The QM7 has up to 1,240 local dimming zones, which is much more than Hisense U7N&#8217;s 384 local dimming zones. It can also get very bright, with up to 2,400 nits at peak brightness. Of course, you get 4K resolution and HDR support (HDR ULTRA with Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, HDR10, and HLG). As a gamer, I enjoyed the 120Hz refresh rate and 6 millisecond input lag with Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, making my Halo matches go smoothly. <\/p>\n<p>The Google TV OS is icing on the cake, since I love casting to the TV seamlessly from my phone. The QM7 has been my favorite non-OLED TV I&#8217;ve ever tried, and for its current price, it&#8217;s the best non-OLED TV you can get.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. 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