TCL’s sub-brand Thunderbird is expanding its premium TV lineup by introducing the Crane 6 Ultra and Crane 6 Pro 2025 series, built around MiniLED backlighting, high refresh rates, and AI-enhanced visuals. These models aim to offer top-tier performance without drifting into flagship pricing territory.
Thunderbird Crane 6 Ultra 2025
The Crane 6 Ultra is the top-tier option here, coming in five sizes—from a living room-friendly 55 inches all the way to a massive 98 inches. It uses an HVA panel with a MiniLED backlight and supports up to 1,152 local dimming zones, delivering serious punch with up to 2,000 nits of brightness. The contrast ratio sits at 7000:1, it covers 95% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, and it’s treated with a 0.5% anti-reflective coating—so it holds up well whether you’re watching in a dark room or during the day.
Performance-wise, it’s no slouch. The Ultra supports a native 144Hz refresh rate and can handle up to 288Hz input, making it ideal for gaming or high-speed content. It runs on a quad-core A73 CPU and is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. AI upscaling has been boosted too, promising a 60% jump in processing power. On the audio side, it sports a 2.1-channel Hi-Fi setup and supports Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Atmos, and IMAX Enhanced.
In terms of connectivity, it checks all the right boxes: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, USB 3.0 support, and more. It also runs Thunderbird’s Lingkong OS 3.0, which offers a clean, 4K UI with customizable home screens and personalized smart modes. And best of all? No startup ads—a rare thing these days, especially in this price range.
Thunderbird Crane 6 Pro 2025
The Crane 6 Pro shares a lot of the same DNA as the Ultra but makes a few smart cuts to keep the price down. It’s available in 65″, 75″, and 85″ sizes and retains key features like the 144Hz panel, 288Hz input support, 2,000-nit peak brightness, and 95% DCI-P3 color coverage.
It’s also powered by the same quad-core A73 CPU with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage and supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and USB 3.0. The 2.1.2 Hi-Fi audio setup with sky sound field design adds solid presence, especially for the price. Software-wise, you get the same Lingkong OS 3.0 with a 4K interface, personalized smart modes, and no boot-time ads. For AI, both TVs are powered by DeepSeek.
Pricing
The Ultra series starts at 3,499 yuan ($476) for the 55-inch model and goes up to 10,999 yuan ($1,496) for the 98-inch variant.
The Pro series, meanwhile, ranges from 3,499 yuan ($476) for the 65-inch version to 6,199 yuan (~$843) for the 85-inch model.
In related news, TCL also introduced its Q9L Pro QD-Mini LED TVs recently, featuring impressive specs and surprisingly affordable pricing.
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