Following in the footsteps of the Samsung microLED TV and LG Magnit, TCL has thrown its hat into the ring by launching a supersized, ultra-expensive microLED TV.
Initially a China-exclusive release, the TCL X11H Max boasts a colossal 163-inch display and a price tag to match– 800,000 yuan, about $110,000 USD. The X11H Max is a true direct-view 4K microLED TV, which TCL says packs in 24.88 million LEDs and features a peak brightness of 10,000 nits.
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Audio isn’t being neglected either, but at this price point it certainly shouldn’t be. TCL describes the X11H Max’s built-in sound system as an expandable 6.2.2 + 7.1.4 channel solution.
MicroLED remains to be an aspirational goal for practical large-scale displays, but its hefty production cost makes it prohibitively expensive for all but the most wealthy consumers. Still, TCL’s microLED TV serves as a proof-of-concept by joining the ranks of other tech giants like Samsung and LG Display.
For comparison, the Samsung microLED TV measures 110-inches with a launch price of $155,000, and the LG Magnit features a 136-inch display and launched for $300,000. TCL’s offering certainly packs more bang-for-the-buck, but until those prices come down considerably, it will most likely remain a concept that the market is not quite ready for.
