TCL‘s Thunderbird has unveiled its 2025 Crane 7 Pro QD-Mini LED TVs — and they’re massive, ambitious, and packed with features. Coming in 65, 75, 85, and a giant 98-inch option, the lineup hits the Chinese market on April 16. Prices start at 4,999 yuan (around $680), with the top-tier 98-inch model going for 12,999 yuan (roughly $1,800). For what these TVs offer, that’s seriously competitive.
TCL Thunderbird Crane 7 Pro Specifications
The TV features an HVA QD-Mini LED panel and offers varying numbers of local dimming zones, depending on the model. For instance, the 85-inch version includes 2,448 dimming zones. The series also offers a 7000:1 contrast ratio and a low-reflection coating that reduces glare to just 1.8%, ensuring deep blacks and sharp contrast even in daylight.
The Crane 7 Pro delivers impressive color performance with 98% DCI-P3 coverage via its quantum dot layer. It also supports a native 144Hz refresh rate and full-path 288Hz, making it well-suited for smooth, responsive gaming.
Thunderbird isn’t cutting corners on the audio-visual experience. The Crane 7 Pro supports all the big names — Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Cinema, and IMAX Enhanced — and includes a 2.1.2-channel speaker system with upward-firing drivers to deliver truly immersive sound.
Performance-wise, it’s powered by a new quad-core Cortex-A73 processor, delivering a 60% boost over the previous model. Paired with up to 4GB RAM and 128GB storage, it keeps everything responsive. The custom TSR picture engine handles AI-powered upscaling and real-time image tuning, making even older content look sharp and polished.
The Crane 7 Pro runs Thunderbird’s Lingkong OS 3.0, offering a fast one-second boot and a fully ad-free interface. It also allows home screen customization and personalized wallpapers, which is increasingly rare in smart TVs.
It’s also got some brainpower behind the scenes. Thunderbird’s own AI model, “Fuxi” comes built-in with over 20 smart agents and Deepseek integration for better search and content suggestions.
On the hardware side, it’s fully loaded. You get four HDMI 2.1 ports (all full-bandwidth), USB 3.0, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.4. It even supports NAS protocols right out of the box, making it easy to set up as a home media hub.
Despite everything it’s packing, the TV stays impressively slim — just 57.9mm thick. It hugs the wall like a piece of art, with a minimal, modern design that doesn’t scream for attention.
Alongside the 7 Pro, the company has also introduced the Crane 6 Ultra and 6 Pro 2025 MiniLED TVs.
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