TCL Z100 Wireless Speaker vs TCL Q85H
Get the TCL Q85H. Unless you own a recent TCL TV and want no bar at all: then the Z100.
TCL Z100 Wireless Speaker
Wireless Dolby Atmos speakers you can place anywhere, which turn a recent TCL TV into a surround system. They only work with TCL TVs.
TCL Q85H
A 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos system with a sub and two rear speakers, for much less than the big names.
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The Q85H is a full 7.1.4 system with a bar, a sub and two rear speakers that works with any TV, gets loud and keeps dialogue clear. The Z100 speakers pair only with FlexConnect TCL TVs and leave voices to the TV's own speakers.
- —You own a FlexConnect TCL TV.
- —You want no bar under the TV.
- —You want to place speakers anywhere.
- —You want a complete surround system.
- —Your TV isn't a TCL.
- —You want clear voices in films.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Place them anywhere: no cables to the TV
- +Overhead Atmos and strong bass from each one
- +The TV tunes them to your seat
- −Works as surround only with FlexConnect TCL TVs.
- −The TV stays the centre channel, so voices depend on its speakers.
- −There's no way to set the speakers' volume apart from the TV.
- −No app, and short power cables.
- +7.1.4 surround with a sub and rears
- +Real overhead Atmos from up-firing drivers
- +Room correction and clear dialogue
- −Wireless is Bluetooth and AirPlay 2 only, with no voice assistant.
- −Audio lags over optical; use HDMI eARC.
- −It plays stereo music through every speaker, rears included.
- −The sound tweaks are fairly basic.
- Is the TCL Z100 worth it?
- Is the TCL Q85H worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, What Hi-Fi, What Hi-Fi, manufacturer specifications.