TCL flexed its manufacturing muscle at IFA 2026, showcasing ultra large SQD-Mini LED TVs, and innovations in 8K 3D and Micro LED, reports Steve May.
Dominating its booth space was the flagship 98-inch X11L SQD-Mini LED TV.
Also available in 75-, and 85-inch screen sizes, the X11L supports native 144Hz refresh rates for PC gaming and features Audio by Bang & Olufsen. The 85 and 98-inch models can reach up to 10,000 nits of peak brightness, with the 98-inch model offering 20,736 dimming zones.
Also at IFA were TCL’s C8L and C7L SQD-Mini LED models.
Available in 55, 65, 75, 85 and 98-inch screen sizes, the C8L combines a native 144Hz refresh rate and B&O audio. The 98-inch model features up to 4,032 dimming zones. The 85 and 98-inch models offer peak brightness up to 6,000 nits.
TCL 8K 3D display
The cheaper C7L targets streaming, sports and gaming, with a native 144Hz refresh rate, VRR and HDMI 2.1 support. The 98-inch model features up to 2,176 dimming zones and HDR brightness of up to 3,000 nits.
When asked if ultra large screen TVs had now reached their limit when it came to affordability and quality, Daniel Sun, CTO of TCL Industries, told ERT that it depends on the panel technology and production constraints.
One hint at where the company may pivot were two prototype 163-inch Micro LED displays, one set up as a home theatre display, the other running sports. While not yet commercially priced, they were quite the visual statement, employing 24.88 million inorganic self luminous chips, 10,000 nits HDR peak brightness, and nano-second response time.
Another intriguing prototype on the TCL booth was an 8K 3D monitor. “3D requires much more pixel density than UHD,” said Daniel Sun. “8K, or even 16K…”
TCL SQD Mini LED
While very sweet spot dependent, the dimensional effect of this 32-inch screen was very convincing. Rather than use 3D to present images with tangible depth, this TCL execution uses it to bring objects to the fore.
There was no news on applications or availability.
TCL also used IFA to showcase new soundbars, again tuned by Bang & Olufsen.
The flagship Q95K is an 11.1.4-channel Dolby Atmos system boasting 1,420W of power, and 22 drivers spread across soundbar, wireless subwoofer and wireless rear speakers. The sub uses two 7-inch drivers in a Push-Push configuration
Bang & Olufsen beamforming technology is used to direct sound around the listening area, while AI Sonic-Adaptation adjusts the audio to suit different room layouts.
TCL confirmed that while the Q95K is not coming to the UK, dealers will see the Q85K, which uses the same core soundbar configuration but omits the two rear wireless speakers. It’s classed as a 7.1.2-channel system, and sports 16 drivers.
Positioned below the Q85K, is the Q75K, a 7.1.2 channel Dolby Atmos design with a 580W power plant, while the A65K, a slimline 50mm 3.1.2-channel sound system, is a more straightforward solution.
Like the rest of TCL’s new soundbars, it boasts Audio by Bang & Olufsen tuning.
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