I guess I need a new TV... - TCL X11L
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Expert Pick #08
TCL X11L.
20,000 dimming zones, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 100% BT2020 color — Mini-LED pushed to absurd extremes.
The Verdict.
8.5/ 10
Gavler Meta-Score
“This is a specialist choice at specialist prices — but for large-screen home theaters that demand maximum impact, nothing else comes close. The brightness is genuinely jaw-dropping in HDR content.”
The Gavler Verdict
Where to Buy.
Prices checked regularly
Best price$5,999
90-day price history
Price History
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Precision Engineering
20,000 Dimming Zones
The most local dimming zones of any consumer TV for virtually blooming-free HDR.
10,000 Nits
Peak brightness that makes every other TV look dim by comparison.
100% BT2020
Super Quantum Dot covers the full BT2020 color space — the widest consumer color gamut available.
Technical Specifications
PanelSQD-Mini LED
Peak Brightness10,000 nits
Dimming Zones20,000
Cabinet0.8" thin
Sizes75", 85", 98"
The Scoreboard
Expert Consensus86%
Community Rating82%
Brightness and local dimming are class-leading. Price limits the audience to home theater enthusiasts.
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Global Critique
“The brightest TV we've ever tested. HDR content is genuinely jaw-dropping.”
HDTVTest
“Mini-LED taken to the absolute extreme.”
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