98 QM8K

Pros

• Immense screen size provides exceptional immersion for movies and sports
• High peak brightness and impactful HDR performance
• Strong black levels for a Mini-LED panel, though not quite matching OLED
• Excellent value for the price-to-size ratio compared to competitors
• Fantastic picture quality when fed high-bitrate 1080p or native 4K content

Cons

• Audible electronic whine reported when brightness is set above 50%
• Motion issues including jitter, ghosting, and red smearing in dark scenes
• Mediocre upscaling of sub-1080p content, which is exacerbated by the screen size
• Black smearing in gaming compared to the instant response of OLED panels
• Potential for panel uniformity issues, such as dark borders or 'wavy' screen surfaces

Caveats

• Requires significant settings tinkering (specifically blur and judder reduction) to achieve acceptable motion
• The sheer size makes it prone to delivery damage; multiple users reported units arriving with cracked panels or lines
• Aura or halo effects can appear around text or boxes in greyish menus
• Panel has a 'jello-like' give when minor pressure is applied

Best for

• Dedicated home theater setups where immersion is the priority
• Bright living rooms that require high light output to combat glare
• Users who primarily consume high-quality 4K HDR media

Avoid if

• You are an OLED purist sensitive to black smearing or minor blooming
• You primarily watch low-resolution cable TV or DVDs
• You are sensitive to high-pitched electronic buzzing or coil whine