TCL launching the first Google TV set with Gemini and presence sensing this month

Ben Schoon | Sep 4 2025 - 7:00 am PT

TCL has just announced the full details of its QM9K series TV, which are the first Google TV sets to include support for Gemini and a wild new presence-sensing feature, ahead of a quickly approaching release.

Back at CES 2025 earlier this year, Google showed off a handful of Google TV updates, including our first look at Gemini on the TV as well as a presence-sensing option. Google partnered with TCL to bring this to market and, today, TCL is fully detailing that new set.

The TCL QM9K series comes in 65-inch, 75-inch, 85-inch, and 98-inch sizes, all of which use 3840×2160 “ZeroBorder, CrystGlow WHVA” 144Hz QLED / QD-Mini LED panels. TCL says these new panels are 30% brighter at peak brightness and have 57% more precise dimming zones. They support Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10/+, and HLG HDR formats, as well as featuring audio by Bang & Olufsen. You’ll get four HDMI ports, one of which supports eARC, on all four sizes too. The included voice remote is backlit.

It’s Google TV that really makes these new TVs stand out, though.

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TCL says that the QM9K series will be the “industry’s first” devices with Gemini on board. Google hasn’t yet detailed the broader rollout, but it seems likely we’ll hear more soon. Gemini on the TCL QM9K includes always-ready “Hey Google” voice commands, but can also leverage the TV’s built-in mmWave sensor that can detect when someone walks into the room. The presence sensor can turn on the TV to screensaver mode when it detects you, and it’s also very customizable. Instead of just knowing someone is nearby, TCL says you’ll be able to be able to fine-tune this to the exact radius in the room, ensuring it doesn’t turn on just when you’re passing through, but only when you actually want the TV to turn on.

We showed a demo of this back in January, and it looks super cool.

Hands-on: Gemini on Google TV is faster, better, and more futuristic [Video]

TCL says to expect QM9K to go on sale in the US later this month, starting at Best Buy. Pricing hasn’t been announced, but don’t expect it to be cheap. The existing QM8K sells for around $1,300 (when it’s on sale, at least) for its 65-inch size, so the QM9K will probably be a bit more expensive. Pricing hasn’t been detailed just yet, though.