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Michael Desjardin

RGB LED vs Super Quantum Dot (SQD): Which TV tech should you buy in 2026?

A side-by-side composite of the Samsung R85H displaying a soccer match and the TCL QM7L displaying abstract, colorful imagery.

If you're shopping for a TV this year, there's a good chance you'll find yourself choosing between two all-new types: RGB LED and Super Quantum Dot (SQD) Mini-LED.

Several brands make and sell RGB LED TVs, while only one brand — TCL — engineers SQD sets. Somewhat confusingly, RGB LED TVs are known by many names (like Micro RGB), as each brand adds its own spin to the technology.

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