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Hisense 98QD5QG
TCL 98QM8K
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Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Dolby Vision
Yes
Screen Finish
Matte
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Dolby Vision
Yes
Screen Finish
Glossy
Our Verdict
Hisense 98QD5QG
TCL 98QM8K
The TCL 98QM8K and the Hisense 98QD5QG aren't even on the same playing field. The TCL is significantly better across the board, with drastically better black levels, colors, and processing, so it provides a massive leap in overall image quality. Furthermore, the TCL is much brighter, so it's suitable for very bright rooms and provides a superior HDR experience. Finally, the TCL displays much clearer motion, making it better for sports and gaming.
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- 98QD5QG (98")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
5.6
8.3
HDR Brightness
5.0
9.1
Contrast
1.4
9.1
SDR Brightness
6.0
9.0
Lighting Zone Precision
0.0
8.5
Black Uniformity
3.9
8.8
HDR Color Volume
6.4
8.9
Direct Reflections
8.4
6.3
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
5.0
9.1
HDR Hallway Photo
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HDR Cityscape Photo
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HDR Landscape Photo
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Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
268 cd/m²
1,008 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
264 cd/m²
695 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
186 cd/m²
391 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
413 cd/m²
4,111 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
414 cd/m²
3,909 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
414 cd/m²
1,981 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
414 cd/m²
1,079 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
414 cd/m²
613 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
413 cd/m²
2,557 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
414 cd/m²
2,297 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
414 cd/m²
1,905 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
414 cd/m²
1,076 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
414 cd/m²
613 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.076
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
5.1
9.1
HDR Hallway Photo
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HDR Cityscape Photo
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HDR Landscape Photo
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Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
267 cd/m²
1,045 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
263 cd/m²
686 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
208 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
412 cd/m²
4,112 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
413 cd/m²
3,932 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
413 cd/m²
1,734 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
413 cd/m²
996 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
413 cd/m²
619 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
412 cd/m²
2,127 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
412 cd/m²
2,959 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
413 cd/m²
1,701 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
413 cd/m²
990 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
413 cd/m²
619 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.082
SDR Brightness
6.0
9.0
Real Scene Peak Brightness
333 cd/m²
699 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
369 cd/m²
4,058 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
367 cd/m²
3,642 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
365 cd/m²
2,030 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
363 cd/m²
1,021 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
362 cd/m²
610 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
368 cd/m²
2,330 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
366 cd/m²
2,112 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
364 cd/m²
1,757 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
362 cd/m²
1,020 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
362 cd/m²
610 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.074
Black Level
Contrast
1.4
9.1
Contrast Picture
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Contrast
977 : 1
268,600 : 1
Native Contrast
977 : 1
4,886 : 1
Lighting Zone Precision
0.0
8.5
Lighting Zone Precision Picture
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Lighting Zone Transitions
10
8.5
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Direct
Full-Array
Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
N/A
3,760
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
2.0
9.0
Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
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Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
Black Uniformity
3.9
8.8
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
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Std. Dev.
N/A
0.270%
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
2.675%
0.603%
Color
SDR Color Volume
7.5
7.7
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
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CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
89.66%
89.94%
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
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CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
64.57%
69.81%
HDR Color Volume
6.4
8.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
59.8%
82.4%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
26.8%
51.9%
White Luminance
418 cd/m²
2,108 cd/m²
Red Luminance
88 cd/m²
479 cd/m²
Green Luminance
306 cd/m²
1,494 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
30 cd/m²
167 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
331 cd/m²
1,643 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
112 cd/m²
495 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
383 cd/m²
1,818 cd/m²
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.4
9.0
Pre White Balance Picture
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Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Pre Color Picture
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White Balance dE 2000
2.09
1.77
Color dE 2000
2.30
1.28
Gamma
2.35
2.36
Color Temperature
6,635 K
6,433 K
Picture Mode
Theater Night
FILMMAKER Mode
Color Temp Setting
Warm 1
warm 5
Gamma Setting
2.2
2,2
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.7
9.8
Post White Balance Picture
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Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Post Color Picture
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White Balance dE 2000
0.30
0.21
Color dE 2000
0.65
0.52
Gamma
2.19
2.19
Color Temperature
6,494 K
6,498 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.8
7.5
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
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HDR Pre Color Picture
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White Balance dE ITP
7.22
11.10
Color dE ITP
9.9
13.6
Color Temperature
6,669 K
6,443 K
Picture Mode
FILMMAKER MODE
FILMMAKER MODE
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.7
7.7
HDR Post White Balance Picture
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HDR Post Color Picture
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White Balance dE ITP
4.92
7.90
Color dE ITP
7.30
13.30
Color Temperature
6,608 K
6,405 K
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
6.8
5.8
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0089
0.0129
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0089
0.0128
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0080
0.0128
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
7.9
8.4
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
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Smoothing
8.0
9.0
Detail Preservation
7.5
7.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
7.5
7.5
Sharpness Picture - 480p
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HDR Native Gradient
6.3
7.5
HDR Gradient Picture
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100% Black To 50% Gray
6.0
6.0
50% Gray To 100% White
6.0
8.0
100% Black To 50% Red
6.0
8.0
50% Red To 100% Red
8.0
10
100% Black To 50% Green
6.0
8.0
50% Green To 100% Green
6.0
6.0
100% Black To 50% Blue
6.0
6.0
50% Blue To 100% Blue
6.0
8.0
Game Mode Responsiveness
Input Lag
8.7
9.0
1080p @ 60Hz
13.9 ms
9.2 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
108.1 ms
108.6 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.3 ms
5.7 ms
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
3.0 ms
3.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz
13.8 ms
10.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
13.7 ms
9.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
107.6 ms
108.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
24.0 ms
24.4 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.2 ms
5.5 ms
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
4.5 ms
5.2 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.5
9.5
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
240 Hz
288 Hz
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k Maximum Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Variable Refresh Rate
8.5
8.8
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
144 Hz
144 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
144 Hz
288 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
Yes
CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
5.8
6.2
Pursuit Photo Max Refresh
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CAD Heatmap Max Refresh
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Transition At Max Refresh
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
276
275
Best 10% CAD
147
105
Worst 10% CAD
590
463
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
4.9
6.6
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
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CAD Heatmap 120Hz
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Transition At 120Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
346
239
Best 10% CAD
177
88
Worst 10% CAD
638
397
CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
5.0
6.2
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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CAD Heatmap 60Hz
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Transition 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
343
280
Best 10% CAD
174
85
Worst 10% CAD
636
474
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Motion Handling
Stutter
7.9
6.9
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
27.0 ms
33.3 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
2.0 ms
8.3 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Response Time
5.0
7.9
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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Response Time Heatmap 60Hz
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Transition At 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
First Response Time
14.7 ms
8.4 ms
Total Response Time
14.7 ms
8.7 ms
Worst 10% Response Time
25.2 ms
18.9 ms
Flicker
Backlight chart
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Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
240 Hz
10,400 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
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BFI Frequency Picture
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Optional BFI
No
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
240 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
No
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
No
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode
240 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
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Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
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Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Reflections
Direct Reflections
8.4
6.3
Ring Light Picture
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Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
16.5%
47.0%
Screen Finish
Matte
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
5.1
8.8
Black Level Raise Picture
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Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.34 cd/m²
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
2.57 cd/m²
0.50 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
6.6
7.7
Bright Room Off Picture
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Ring Picture Total Reflection
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Total Reflected Light Intensity
25,747% ⋅ pixel
14,053% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Yes
Ambient Color Saturation
5.5
8.3
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
41.28%
68.88%
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
60.29%
71.22%
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
58.90%
64.25%
Panel
Viewing Angle
8.3
6.5
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
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Color Washout
40°
17°
Hue Graph
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Color Shift
65°
31°
Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss
43°
23°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
53°
17°
Gray Uniformity
6.2
7.0
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
3.998%
1.666%
50% DSE
0.199%
0.191%
5% Uniformity Picture
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5% Std. Dev.
0.542%
0.700%
5% DSE
0.094%
0.110%
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
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Pixels Picture
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Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
IPS
VA
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Inputs
Input Specifications
Side Inputs Picture
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Rear Inputs Picture
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HDMI
4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)
4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
48 Gbps
48 Gbps
ATSC Tuner
1.0
3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
USB Ports
2
2
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
Yes (1)
Audio Out 3.5mm
1
0
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Ethernet Speed
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
Composite In
1 (Adapter Required, Not Incl.)
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
Yes
Yes
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
Design
Style
Design Picture
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Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
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Back
Back Picture
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Wall Mount
VESA 600x400
VESA 600x500
Borders
Borders Picture
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Borders
0.43" (1.1 cm)
0.16" (0.4 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
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Max Thickness
2.95" (7.5 cm)
2.24" (5.7 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
Build quality picture
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Smart Features
Interface
Smart TV Picture
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Smart OS
Google TV
Google TV
Version
12
12
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
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Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Remote
Remote Picture
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Voice Control
Yes
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
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Mute Switch
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Misc
Power Consumption
128 W
81 W
Power Consumption (Max)
397 W
435 W
Firmware
V0000.01.00E.P1022
V8-0012T02-LF1V237.001719
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
5.9
5.5
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
113.14 Hz
179.59 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.95 dB
3.75 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.44 dB
3.78 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.36 dB
3.95 dB
Max
85.5 dB SPL
84.1 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.95 dB
3.27 dB
Digital Room Correction
No
No
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