Making their global debut in 2026, SQD TVs are a new spin on the tried and true combination of Mini-LED backlighting and quantum dot color. Despite many similarities between QLEDs and SQD TVs, the latter promises — and, according to our test results, delivers — brighter, purer color than what you'll commonly get on a regular, quantum dot-enhanced LED TV. Without going too far into the weeds, the Super Quantum Dot recipe is made up of a several ingredients: reformulated quantum dots, a new, advanced color filter to go along with said quantum dots and some algorithmic functions designed to keep
If you're looking for a visually stunning TV for less than the price of what you'd end up paying for most QD-OLEDs or RGB LED TVs, Super Quantum Dot might be the way to go. Currently, the only TV-maker selling SQD TVs is TCL. But the good news is that the brand is offering several different avenues for folks looking to get in on these souped-up QLEDs. As mentioned, we tested TCL's top-tier SQD TV (the X11L) and walked away impressed. However, as TCL's best TV for 2026, the X11L doesn't quite have mass appeal. It's only available in 75-, 85- and 98-inch sizes, and the 75-inch TCL X11L is $3,923