TCL has launched the 2025 Thunderbird 100 Max Smart TV, a 100-inch TV offering a cinema-like home experience. It features a 144Hz 4K panel and is designed for both entertainment and gaming. The smart TV is priced at 8,989 yuan ($1,262) and it is now up for purchase on JD.com. Let’s delve into its key specs.
TCL Thunderbird 100 Max 2025 Specifications
The Thunderbird 100 Max 2025 features a VA display panel with a 3840×2160 resolution, delivering vibrant visuals with a 1200-nit peak brightness. This TV uses 512 local dimming zones, providing high dynamic contrast (12,000,000:1) and rich color accuracy, covering 95% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. It supports a 144Hz refresh rate with 240Hz motion compensation (MEMC), ensuring smooth visuals, perfect for fast-paced scenes and gaming.
This TV is powered by a quad-core A73 processor (MT9653 chipset) and Mali-G52 MC1 GPU, providing robust performance. It comes with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, allowing users to run apps smoothly and store a variety of content. It operates on Android 11, supporting features like screen mirroring, video calling, and multi-screen interaction across Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac devices.
For audio, the TV has a 2.1 channel speaker system, delivering 60W of output with two 20W full-range speakers and a 20W subwoofer. It supports Dolby Atmos, DTS, and Dolby Vision IQ, creating a rich, immersive soundstage to complement the high-quality visuals. It also comes with IMAX Enhanced certification which ensures a theater-like experience at home.
In terms of connectivity, the TV offers dual HDMI 2.1 ports, supporting 4K at 144Hz and 120Hz, and additional HDMI 2.0 ports. It comes with VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) and ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode), making it ideal for gaming. The TV also includes USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and an Ethernet port.
It features Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 providing fast and stable wireless connections. It also supports NAS storage via various protocols (SMB, FTP, WebDAV) for direct playback of network-stored files.
The TCL TV also includes eye-protection mode, STR fast boot (startup in about 2 seconds), and a custom desktop interface that supports multi-screen setups, making it user-friendly and versatile for both entertainment and office use.
TCL also recently launched the Thunderbird U9, a 27-inch 4K MiniLED gaming monitor featuring a 165Hz refresh rate.
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