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TCL QM6K
Hisense 98QD5QG
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Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Dolby Vision
Yes
Screen Finish
Glossy
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Dolby Vision
Yes
Screen Finish
Matte
Our Verdict
TCL QM6K
Hisense 98QD5QG
The TCL QM6K is much better than the Hisense 98QD5QG. The TCL has local dimming, so blacks are much deeper and more uniform. The TCL also has superior HDR brightness and processing, so SDR and HDR content look better on it. There's a lot less motion blur on the TCL as well, making it the better option for gamers and for watching sports.
Variants
- 55QM6K (55")
- 65QM6K (65")
- 75QM6K (75")
- 85QM6K (85")
- 98QM6K (98")
- 98QD5QG (98")
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55QM6K
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.1
5.6
Contrast
8.1
1.4
HDR Brightness
6.0
5.0
Lighting Zone Precision
6.5
0.0
Black Uniformity
7.5
3.9
SDR Brightness
7.5
6.0
Direct Reflections
5.2
8.4
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
6.0
5.0
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
268 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
276 cd/m²
264 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
198 cd/m²
186 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
544 cd/m²
413 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
698 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
890 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
697 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
453 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
468 cd/m²
413 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
694 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
752 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
691 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
452 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.034
0.000
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
6.0
5.1
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)
412 cd/m²
267 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
246 cd/m²
263 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
232 cd/m²
208 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
468 cd/m²
412 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
684 cd/m²
413 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
758 cd/m²
413 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
693 cd/m²
413 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
450 cd/m²
413 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
466 cd/m²
412 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
677 cd/m²
412 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
744 cd/m²
413 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
688 cd/m²
413 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
450 cd/m²
413 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.033
0.000
SDR Brightness
7.5
6.0
Real Scene Peak Brightness
429 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
513 cd/m²
369 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
642 cd/m²
367 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
814 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
646 cd/m²
363 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
418 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
442 cd/m²
368 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
635 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
696 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
640 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
418 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.031
0.001
Black Level
Contrast
8.1
1.4
Contrast Picture
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Contrast
118,059 : 1
977 : 1
Native Contrast
6,471 : 1
977 : 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
Direct
Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
312
N/A
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
7.0
2.0
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
7.5
3.9
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%
2.675%
Color
SDR Color Volume
6.7
7.5
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
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CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
83.71%
89.66%
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
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CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
57.93%
64.57%
HDR Color Volume
6.9
6.4
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
68.2%
59.8%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
30.5%
26.8%
White Luminance
477 cd/m²
418 cd/m²
Red Luminance
103 cd/m²
88 cd/m²
Green Luminance
343 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
29 cd/m²
30 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
374 cd/m²
331 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
119 cd/m²
112 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
415 cd/m²
383 cd/m²
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.6
8.4
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
2.09
Color dE 2000
2.42
2.30
Gamma
2.23
2.35
Color Temperature
6,456 K
6,635 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Theater Night
Color Temp Setting
warm 5
Warm 1
Gamma Setting
2,2
2.2
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.5
9.7
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
0.30
Color dE 2000
1.24
0.65
Gamma
2.20
2.19
Color Temperature
6,492 K
6,494 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.3
7.8
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
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HDR Pre Color Picture
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White Balance dE ITP
8.20
7.22
Color dE ITP
6.3
9.9
Color Temperature
6,609 K
6,669 K
Picture Mode
Movie
FILMMAKER MODE
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.1
8.7
HDR Post White Balance Picture
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HDR Post Color Picture
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White Balance dE ITP
5.70
4.92
Color dE ITP
4.90
7.30
Color Temperature
6,511 K
6,608 K
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
7.8
6.8
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0074
0.0089
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0054
0.0089
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0058
0.0080
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
7.0
7.9
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
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Smoothing
7.0
8.0
Detail Preservation
7.0
7.5
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
6.5
7.5
Sharpness Picture - 480p
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HDR Native Gradient
6.8
6.3
HDR Gradient Picture
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100% Black To 50% Gray
6.0
6.0
50% Gray To 100% White
6.0
6.0
100% Black To 50% Red
6.0
6.0
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
6.0
50% Blue To 100% Blue
8.0
6.0
Game Mode Responsiveness
Input Lag
9.0
8.7
1080p @ 60Hz
10.4 ms
13.9 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
108.7 ms
108.1 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.6 ms
5.3 ms
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
3.1 ms
3.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz
10.2 ms
13.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
9.9 ms
13.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
108.0 ms
107.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
128.8 ms
24.0 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.5 ms
5.2 ms
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
4.7 ms
4.5 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
288 Hz
240 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
5.8
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
276
Best 10% CAD
101
147
Worst 10% CAD
307
590
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
6.9
4.9
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
346
Best 10% CAD
102
177
Worst 10% CAD
329
638
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
343
Best 10% CAD
96
174
Worst 10% CAD
442
636
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
7.5
7.9
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
30.2 ms
27.0 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
5.5 ms
2.0 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
6.8
5.0
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
14.7 ms
Total Response Time
11.5 ms
14.7 ms
Worst 10% Response Time
24.4 ms
25.2 ms
Flicker
Backlight chart
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Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
10,400 Hz
240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
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BFI Frequency Picture
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Optional BFI
Yes
No
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
240 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
No
120Hz For 120 fps
Yes
No
Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode
60 Hz
240 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
8.4
Ring Light Picture
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Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
67.5%
16.5%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Matte
Ambient Black Level Raise
9.0
5.1
Black Level Raise Picture
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Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
0.34 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.43 cd/m²
2.57 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
6.6
6.6
Bright Room Off Picture
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Ring Picture Total Reflection
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Total Reflected Light Intensity
22,862% ⋅ pixel
25,747% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
Yes
No
Ambient Color Saturation
6.9
5.5
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
62.27%
41.28%
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
54.81%
60.29%
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
39.71%
58.90%
Panel
Viewing Angle
6.4
8.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
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Color Washout
32°
40°
Hue Graph
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Color Shift
47°
65°
Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss
31°
43°
Black Level Raise
19°
70°
Gamma Shift
16°
53°
Gray Uniformity
6.6
6.2
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
2.416%
3.998%
50% DSE
0.189%
0.199%
5% Uniformity Picture
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5% Std. Dev.
1.186%
0.542%
5% DSE
0.098%
0.094%
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
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Pixels Picture
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Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
IPS
Subpixel Layout
BGR
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
1.0
USB Ports
2
2
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
Yes (1)
Audio Out 3.5mm
0
1
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Ethernet Speed
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
Composite In
0
1 (Adapter Required, Not Incl.)
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 300x300
VESA 600x400
Borders
Borders Picture
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Borders
0.47" (1.2 cm)
0.43" (1.1 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
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Max Thickness
2.24" (5.7 cm)
2.95" (7.5 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
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
51 W
128 W
Power Consumption (Max)
187 W
397 W
Firmware
V8-001202-LF139.001386
V0000.01.00E.P1022
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.5
5.9
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
100.79 Hz
113.14 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.72 dB
2.95 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.21 dB
4.44 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.33 dB
6.36 dB
Max
85.3 dB SPL
85.5 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.27 dB
4.95 dB
Digital Room Correction
Yes
No
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65QM6K
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75"
75QM6K
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85QM6K
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98QM6K
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