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TCL’s QM9K Debuts as First Google TV With Gemini, U.S. Sales This Month

Early demos highlight strong brightness alongside occasional AI errors.

Overview

  • TCL confirms the QM9K flagship QD‑mini LED line will reach U.S. stores later this month at Best Buy, with pricing not yet announced.
  • The series integrates Google’s Gemini for hands‑free voice queries, content search, smart‑home control, and custom AI screensavers.
  • An internal mmWave presence sensor can wake the TV when someone enters the room, with user controls for detection range and active hours.
  • Key hardware specs include up to 6,500 nits peak brightness, as many as 6,000 local dimming zones, 144Hz support, sizes from 65 to 98 inches, and audio tuned by Bang & Olufsen.
  • TCL says voice activation can be disabled, conversation context lasts about 10 minutes, and AI summaries on the Google TV home screen cannot be removed.