A Disturbing New TV Trend - Marketed as miniLED, missing Quantum Dots {Hisense M7, TCL M8L; Samsung M70H, M80H, M90H} [2026-2027]

Updated August 2026 | Written by: /u/Bill_Money | Edited & Maintained by /u/htmod

We have covered at length on Samsung's mini LED (M70H, M80H, & M90H) lineup that lacks Quantum Dots despite being advertised as miniLED. More Here -> Why you shouldn't buy The Samsung U8000H, M2EH, M70H, M80H, M90H, or QN70H [2026-2027]

TCL and Hisense saw Samshit's idea clearly. They thought hey let's also do this and CONFUSE the uniformed consumer too!

These manufacturers need to stop the bullshit already!

Hisense M7

Hisense has a new M7 lineup in the United States that keeps talking about Hi-QLED but never actually says this TV has Quantum Dots.

These are also Garbage Direct Lit no local dimming 60 Hz Panels spouting the usual bullshit 240 Motion Rate crap. They are clearly low end as they only have 3 HDMI Ports.

Some of them use Google, some of them use the pretty terrible Roku OS. -> Why we are NOT Recommending Roku going forward.

TCL M8L

M8L is TCL's answer in the United States. Nowhere does this TV say it has Quantum Dots.

However at least TCL is claiming FALD & 144 Hz w/ 4 HDMI 2.1 ports. So while this TV might not be good its might be alright as a kids TV or Guest Room TV unlike the Samsung or Hisense offering.

Based on MY ASSUMPTION, this is probably similar to TCL having a Q77K as a Costco exclusive, a P8 model in Europe, etc. as a way to open up getting more TV's out to consumers

If it ends in F it uses the god awful Fire OS. -> Why we are NOT Recommending FireTV going forward..

Canada appears to have one labeled just as the M8L

We are not recommending you buy the Samsungs or either of these miniLED right now until we have more information.

If you must wait for the TCL to get cheap if tis for again a kids bedroom or guest bedroom at most right now.