After making 98 and 100-inch TVs affordable, Hisense and TCL are now moving up to 115 and 116-inch models that feel like genuine home cinema screens
While the very largest TVs are true microLED panels, Chinese TV makers are pushing the boundaries of LCD size.
It has been just three years since the first affordable 98-inch LCD TVs arrived, all with panels from TCL CSOT, followed by 100-inch models using panels from BOE. It follows China's rise to dominance in LCD panel production.
Even larger TVs
Following last year's launch of TCL's 115-inch flagship miniLED LCD model (X955 Pro / QM891G) and this year's debut of Hisense's 116-inch RGB LED LCD TV, the two companies are now rolling out more affordable ultra-large TV models.
TCL has released the 115-inch QM7K; a 4K LCD TV with miniLED zone dimming, 144Hz refresh rate, and Google TV that is available now in the US for $14000. In Europe, it is marketed as the 115C7K and is available for £7500 in the UK or €8888 in the EU.
Hisense has launched the 116-inch U75QG as part of its U7 range. It offers 4K resolution, a 165Hz refresh rate, HDMI 2.1, over 3000 miniLED zones, and a built-in 6.2.2 sound system. It will be sold through Best Buy for around $20,000.
Last year, FlatpanelsHD reviewed TCL's first 115-inch TV and noted that, for the first time, it felt like sitting in front of a home cinema screen. It now matches many home projectors but delivers far superior picture quality including HDR.
The largest OLED TV currently available is LG's 97-inch model.
The 115-inch QM7K. Photo: FlatpanelsHD
2026 and beyond
Although 115 and 116-inch LCD TVs are still expensive, prices in Europe have already dropped to less than half of last year's starting price for the first 115-inch model – TCL X955 Max.
Prices for ultra-large TVs are expected to continue falling as Chinese panel makers scale up production to meet demand. Market research firm Omdia forecasts that sales of TVs over 80 inches will grow by 44% over the next five years.
In 2024, TCL CSOT told FlatpanelsHD that it already has the capability to produce LCD panels even larger than 115 inches.
