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TCL QM6K
Samsung Q8F 2025
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Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
Panel TypeLCD
Sub-Type
VA
Dolby Vision
Yes
Screen Finish
Glossy
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
Panel TypeLCD
Sub-Type
VA
Dolby Vision
No
Screen Finish
Glossy
Our Verdict
TCL QM6K
Samsung Q8F 2025
The TCL QM6K is much better than the Samsung Q8F 2025. The TCL delivers much better picture quality, with higher peak brightness and better contrast thanks to its Mini LED local dimming feature. They have similar gaming features, but the TCL supports a boosted 288Hz refresh rate with lower resolution signals, great for PC gamers.
Variants
- 55QM6K (55")
- 65QM6K (65")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.1
6.0
HDR Brightness
6.0
4.6
Contrast
8.1
4.9
Lighting Zone Precision
6.5
0.0
SDR Brightness
7.5
6.1
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
6.0
4.6
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)
409 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
276 cd/m²
265 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
198 cd/m²
139 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
544 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
698 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
890 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
697 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
453 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
468 cd/m²
359 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
694 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
752 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
691 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
452 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.034
0.000
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
6.0
4.6
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)
412 cd/m²
320 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
246 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
232 cd/m²
143 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
468 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
684 cd/m²
363 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
758 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
693 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
450 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
466 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
677 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
744 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
688 cd/m²
361 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
450 cd/m²
361 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.033
0.000
SDR Brightness
7.5
6.1
Real Scene Peak Brightness
429 cd/m²
379 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
513 cd/m²
208 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
642 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
814 cd/m²
356 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
646 cd/m²
355 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
418 cd/m²
355 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
442 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
635 cd/m²
356 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
696 cd/m²
355 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
640 cd/m²
354 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
418 cd/m²
354 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.031
0.037
Black Level
Contrast
8.1
4.9
Contrast Picture
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Contrast
118,059 : 1
5,419 : 1
Native Contrast
6,471 : 1
5,419 : 1
Lighting Zone Precision
6.5
0.0
Lighting Zone Precision Picture
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Lighting Zone Transitions
7.0
10
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
Edge
Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
312
N/A
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
7.0
4.5
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
7.5
7.5
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
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Std. Dev.
0.972%
N/A
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
0.477%
0.600%
Color
SDR Color Volume
6.7
6.4
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
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CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
83.71%
80.50%
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
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CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
57.93%
54.79%
HDR Color Volume
6.9
6.2
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
68.2%
57.3%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
30.5%
25.5%
White Luminance
477 cd/m²
359 cd/m²
Red Luminance
103 cd/m²
76 cd/m²
Green Luminance
343 cd/m²
259 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
29 cd/m²
23 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
374 cd/m²
283 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
119 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
415 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.6
8.2
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
4.15
2.74
Color dE 2000
2.42
2.03
Gamma
2.23
2.28
Color Temperature
6,456 K
6,340 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
warm 5
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2,2
2.2
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.5
9.3
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
0.26
0.38
Color dE 2000
1.24
1.77
Gamma
2.20
2.22
Color Temperature
6,492 K
6,500 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.3
8.0
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
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HDR Pre Color Picture
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White Balance dE ITP
8.20
7.30
Color dE ITP
6.3
8.6
Color Temperature
6,609 K
6,642 K
Picture Mode
Movie
FILMMAKER MODE
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.1
8.6
HDR Post White Balance Picture
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HDR Post Color Picture
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White Balance dE ITP
5.70
6.90
Color dE ITP
4.90
7.00
Color Temperature
6,511 K
6,493 K
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
7.8
8.3
PQ EOTF Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0074
0.0043
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0054
0.0043
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0058
0.0041
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
7.0
6.7
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
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Smoothing
7.0
7.0
Detail Preservation
7.0
6.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
6.5
7.5
Sharpness Picture - 480p
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HDR Native Gradient
6.8
7.5
HDR Gradient Picture
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100% Black To 50% Gray
6.0
8.0
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
8.0
100% Black To 50% Green
6.0
6.0
50% Green To 100% Green
6.0
6.0
100% Black To 50% Blue
8.0
8.0
50% Blue To 100% Blue
8.0
8.0
Game Mode Responsiveness
Input Lag
9.0
8.8
1080p @ 60Hz
10.4 ms
11.0 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
108.7 ms
97.5 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.6 ms
6.4 ms
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
3.1 ms
4.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz
10.2 ms
10.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
9.9 ms
10.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
108.0 ms
77.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
128.8 ms
25.1 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.5 ms
6.4 ms
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
4.7 ms
4.4 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.5
9.4
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
288 Hz
144 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
8.8
8.5
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
288 Hz
144 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
Yes
No Local Dimming
CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
7.1
5.1
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
201
358
Best 10% CAD
101
175
Worst 10% CAD
307
569
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
6.9
5.6
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
214
335
Best 10% CAD
102
123
Worst 10% CAD
329
512
CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
6.3
5.0
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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CAD Heatmap 60Hz
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Transition 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
273
362
Best 10% CAD
96
175
Worst 10% CAD
442
583
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
Response Time Stutter
7.5
7.7
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
30.2 ms
28.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
5.5 ms
3.9 ms
Micro Judder
8.0
8.0
24p Clip
25p Clip
Micro Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Micro Judder-Free 25p
Yes
Yes
Micro Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Micro Judder-Free 25p via 60p
No
No
Micro Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Micro Judder-Free 25p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Judder
9.6
8.4
Judder Video Picture
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Judder 24p
10
10
Judder 25p
10
10
Judder 24p via 60p
10
10
Judder 25p via 60p
8.0
2.0
Judder 24p via 60i
10
10
Judder 24p via Native Apps
10
10
Judder 25p via Native Apps
10
10
Response Time
6.8
6.0
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
11.2 ms
12.8 ms
Total Response Time
11.5 ms
13.0 ms
Worst 10% Response Time
24.4 ms
27.4 ms
Flicker
Backlight chart
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Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
10,400 Hz
960 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
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BFI Frequency Picture
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Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
Yes
No
Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode
60 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
5.2
5.2
Ring Light Picture
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Direct Reflections Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
67.5%
67.9%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
9.0
8.9
Black Level Raise Picture
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Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
0.06 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.43 cd/m²
0.49 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
6.6
5.9
Bright Room Off Picture
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Ring Picture Total Reflection
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Total Reflected Light Intensity
22,862% ⋅ pixel
27,070% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
Yes
Yes
Ambient Color Saturation
6.9
6.7
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
62.27%
58.04%
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
54.81%
55.69%
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
39.71%
46.15%
Panel
Viewing Angle
6.4
6.2
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
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Color Washout
32°
23°
Hue Graph
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Color Shift
47°
48°
Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss
31°
29°
Black Level Raise
19°
22°
Gamma Shift
16°
15°
Gray Uniformity
6.6
5.4
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
2.416%
4.652%
50% DSE
0.189%
0.225%
5% Uniformity Picture
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5% Std. Dev.
1.186%
1.075%
5% DSE
0.098%
0.116%
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
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Pixels Picture
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Panel Type
LCD
LCD
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Subpixel Layout
BGR
BGR
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 (4x HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
48 Gbps
48 Gbps
ATSC Tuner
1.0
1.0
USB Ports
2
2
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
No
Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Ethernet Speed
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
Composite In
0
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
No
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
Yes
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Yes
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
Yes
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
Yes
No
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
No
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 300x300
VESA 400x300
Borders
Borders Picture
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Borders
0.47" (1.2 cm)
0.47" (1.2 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
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Max Thickness
2.24" (5.7 cm)
1.02" (2.6 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Build quality picture
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Smart Features
Interface
Smart TV Picture
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Smart OS
Google TV
Tizen
Version
12
2025
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
51 W
67 W
Power Consumption (Max)
187 W
182 W
Firmware
V8-001202-LF139.001386
1130
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.5
6.5
Frequency Response
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Low-Frequency Extension
100.79 Hz
134.54 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.72 dB
2.78 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.21 dB
2.63 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.33 dB
4.18 dB
Max
85.3 dB SPL
86.3 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.27 dB
3.21 dB
Digital Room Correction
Yes
Yes
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65QM6K
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