TCL Unveils QM9K QD-Mini LED Series - the Industry's First Televisions to Feature Google TV with Gemini

New ULTIMATE SERIES Raises the Bar for Home Theater with Cutting-Edge Display Tech and Enhanced AI Experience

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL^®, one of the world's best-selling and leading consumer electronics companies, today announced a premium addition to this year's QD-Mini LED TV lineup - the QM9K series. Providing Ultimate Performance, TCL's newest model joins the QM8K to create the company's "ULTIMATE SERIES". Maximizing its Halo Control System, the QM9K delivers unmatched picture quality with more dimming zones and higher peak brightness than TCL has ever achieved before. In addition, the QM9K series will be the industry's first Google TV devices to come with Gemini.

"This year, TCL took a different approach with launching our world-class home theater products – releasing our QD-Mini LED TVs one at a time, to showcase the continual innovation and demonstrable upgrades as you step up in our Precise Dimming Series," said Chris Hamdorf, Executive Vice President, TCL North America. "Our flagship QM9K has next generation picture quality with ultimate brightness and ultimate black levels. And it's the first TV in America with Google's Gemini AI – providing consumers with the ultimate performance in a television."

Building on the QM8K's powerful performance, QM9K series delivers HDR6500 for up to 30% higher Peak Brightness and LD6000 for up to 57% more Precise Dimming Zones, to ensure Ultimate Black. The new QM9K also sets itself apart by being the first Google TV with Gemini and Ambient Display. Google TV's Ambient Display enables the TV to wake to someone's presence, show beautiful screensavers, and answer questions at the sound of their voice with the help of Gemini. The QM9K leverages a Presence Sensor (mmWave), far-field microphones, and Gemini voice assistant, so consumers can enjoy stunning artwork and get help on the largest screen in their home – all hands-free.

TCL ULTIMATE SERIES
TCL's new ULTIMATE SERIES includes the QM8K (The Ultimate Choice) and the QM9K (The Ultimate Performance), both featuring four Ultimate Technology Advantages – the CrystGlow WHVA Panel for an ultrawide color viewing angle, unique ZerorBorder "edge-to-edge" panel with virtually no black matrix border, ultimate dimming zone and peak brightness levels of the Halo Control System, and Gemini. These TCL series set benchmarks for picture performance, and with Gemini, mark a major milestone in the evolution of interactive TV.

The TCL Halo Control System includes Micro OD, reducing the optical distance between the backlight and diffuser plate to help virtually eliminate image blooming. In addition, the enhanced Color Optimization Algorithm with new more vibrant Quantum Crystals provides enhanced color accuracy, while the 23-bit Backlight Controller precisely controls over 65,000 levels of brightness for each LED to enhance gray scale accuracy.

"Since its introduction, the QM8K series has been seen as one of the best TV series in the industry, solidifying its position as The Ultimate Choice. Now, the new QM9K series takes its position as The Ultimate Performance, taking picture quality to an all-new level by building on the highly accurate Halo Control System with up to 57% more precise dimming zones." said Scott Ramirez, VP, Product Marketing and Development, Home Theater. "Being the first Google TV with Gemini, the QM9K series also adds a new level of conversational interaction, which makes finding content and information simple and natural, creating the Ultimate Experience."

Topping TCL's QD-Mini LED lineup, the ULTIMATE SERIES offers advanced voice assistance. Gemini is able to understand conversational queries and follow-up questions based on the context, making interactions with this upgraded voice assistant more natural than ever before. Gemini on Google TV creates unprecedented content acquisition capability, with fast, accurate responses for information and even education.

The new TCL QM9K series will be available later this month at Best Buy, and select regional retailers, in sizes ranging from 65" to 98".

About TCL 
TCL Electronics specializes in the research, development and manufacturing of consumer electronics including TVs, mobile phones, audio devices, smart home products and appliances. Combining thoughtful design and innovative technology to inspire greatness, our lineup delivers must-have features and meaningful experiences. As one of the world's largest consumer electronics brands, our vertically integrated supply chain, and state-of-the-art display panel factory help TCL deliver innovation for all. For additional product information, please visit www.tcl.com for the full portfolio.

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Google TV is the name of this device's software experience and a trademark of Google LLC. Gemini is a trademark of Google LLC.

SOURCE TCL North America