TCL 65C8L 65-inch SQD-Mini LED 4K Google TV

The TCL 65C8L is the slimmest model in the C8L series, with a body just 50mm thick and HDR brightness of up to 5000nits. It combines picture quality with looks, and suits 65-inch buyers who care about how the TV looks when wall-mounted or placed on a stand.

2040 dimming zones to effectively reduce blooming in dark areas

The 65C8L divides the backlight into 2040 independently controlled dimming zones. Combined with Super Quantum Dot producing pure white light, the zones do not interfere with one another, noticeably reducing blooming and colour bleed. HDR brightness reaches up to 5000nits: highlights are not only bright, but detail in dark areas also stays clearly visible.

The TV supports HDR formats including Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10, HLG and IMAX Enhanced, and features the TSR AiPQ processor, which can optimise sharpness, contrast and colour pixel by pixel.

0.5% low-reflection film to reduce glare in daytime living rooms

Whether it is sunlight from the window or light from indoor lamps, the 0.5% low-reflection film on the screen effectively reduces glare, which suits daytime viewing in a bright living room. The WHVA 2.0 Ultra panel offers a wide colour viewing angle, so the picture stays clear from different seats. Colour gamut also reaches 100% BT.2020.

50mm slim body with a near-borderless design

The body uses Micro-OD technology, which makes it thinner and also helps reduce blooming. With the Virtually ZeroBorder near-borderless design, whether wall-mounted or on a TV cabinet, you see almost nothing but the picture from the front.

Native 144Hz refresh rate, with DLG 288Hz VRR support

The native refresh rate is 144Hz, and 4K 144Hz is supported from signal input to display. The VRR range is 48-288Hz. When connected to an HDMI source that outputs 288Hz, DLG 288Hz VRR can be enabled at Full HD 1080p resolution. The TV supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, effectively reducing stutter and tearing. The Gamebar game interface brings frequently used game tools and modes together in one place, making them easier to switch between.

Google TV and Audio by Bang & Olufsen sound

Google TV is built in, with hands-free voice control, so you can operate the TV by voice without picking up the remote. Phone content can be cast to the TV through Google Cast, AirPlay 2 or Miracast, and wireless connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4.

Audio by Bang & Olufsen was developed with the involvement of B&O engineers. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and Beosonic can switch the sound mood in real time. The TV has an eARC port, so you can add a Soundbar at any time if you later want better vocals or bass.

Before you buy

• The body is 1436mm wide. With the stand, the dimensions are 1436 x 860 x 368mm, so the TV cabinet needs a depth of at least 368mm.
• For wall mounting, VESA 300 x 300mm applies. The body without the stand weighs 21.1kg.
• Hong Kong energy efficiency Grade 2, with annual energy consumption of 145kWh.
• Comes with a 3-year warranty.
• The C8L series is also available in 55-inch, 75-inch, 85-inch and 98-inch sizes. For a more affordable SQD-Mini LED, consider the TCL 65C7L, with 1152 dimming zones, HDR 2700nits and Wi-Fi 5.