Updated 28 Oct 2026
Is the TCL P8K worth it?
Yes — when it's discounted.
It's a direct-lit QLED with local dimming, so it's punchier than edge-lit budget TVs, with vibrant colour and plenty of brightness for everyday TV. It plays Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG, and games at up to 144Hz with Dolby Vision gaming at 120Hz. A small sub on the back gives its 2.1 Onkyo speakers more body than most TVs. Blacks look a little grey next to Mini LED, it fades from the side, the feet sit at the ends so it needs a wide stand, and only HDMI 1 does 144Hz, which is also the eARC port.
85%of 41 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG
- 144Hz gaming with Dolby Vision at 120Hz
- 2.1 Onkyo sound with a built-in sub
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What owners say
Owners call it great value with a sharp, colourful picture. The few complaints are about cloudy patches in dark scenes and the odd app freezing.
Good to know
- Blacks can look a little grey in dark scenes.
- Colour and brightness drop off from the side.
- Only HDMI 1 does 144Hz, and it's also the soundbar port.
- The remote has no play/pause button.
From 41 buyer ratings at Currys, every complaint read by us, October 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Great value for the priceMentioned a lot
- Sharp, colourful pictureMentioned a lot
- Easy to set up and useAlso mentioned
- Better sound than expectedAlso mentioned
- Good for gamingMentioned by some
What they complain about
- Light bleed or cloudy patches in dark scenesOccasional
Get it if…
- You want a 55 or 65-inch TV for under £600.
- You watch Netflix and Disney+ in Dolby Vision.
- You game on a PS5 or Xbox.
Skip it if…
- You watch a lot of dark films in a dark room.
- People sit well off to the side.
- Your TV stand is narrow: the feet sit at the ends.
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How we reached this verdict
T3 calls it great value, with wide HDR format support and good gaming features, and a bargain once it's discounted. It notes limited viewing angles, blacks that can look a little grey and a few design foibles, like feet that need a wide stand and a small badge on the screen frame.
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: T3, TCL (specs), RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 28 Oct 2026How we decide