For those who value the quality of life, there are certain things that can never be replaced. For instance, while watching videos on a smartphone is convenient enough, the experience of watching movies or binge-watching TV series on a smartphone can never quite match the impact of a high-quality Mini LED TV.

Of course, this is predicated on the television offering exceptional picture quality, sound, and aesthetics. Looking across the entire TV market, does such a versatile and high-standard TV truly exist? The answer must be affirmative. If we must cite an example, the Mini LED flagship product recently released by TCL—the X11H—can certainly serve as a benchmark for reference.

Many of us have probably experienced this: even when movies are available on our phones, we still opt to go to the cinema. The reason is quite straightforward: the picture and sound quality in some movie theaters are superior, providing a more immersive viewing experience. To put it bluntly, picture and sound quality dictate our choices, and these happen to be the X11H's strong suits.

Let's start with the picture quality. When binge-watching, you'll notice that clearer and more detailed images can make you feel as if you're in the scene. If the image is rough, it's hard to get into the story, and you might even feel it's not as good as casually browsing on your phone. At this point, the number of backlight分区 and peak brightness become extremely important. The more backlight分区 there are, the more precise the light control. The X11H, with 14112 backlight分区, can make the light and dark parts of the image clearer, ensuring that what we see is the true state of the scene as it was filmed.

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Moreover, the higher the peak brightness, the richer the details in both bright and dark areas. For instance, when watching movies with many night scenes like "Game of Thrones," if you want to see the details of the battles clearly, a TV with 2000 nits is definitely not enough. The X11H, with 6500 nits, allows you to clearly see who exactly has met their demise.

Of course, for a TV to offer an even better picture quality experience, it's not enough to focus solely on the number of backlight分区 and peak brightness. After all, the improvement in the number of backlight分区 and brightness of Mini LED TVs can bring significant visual upgrades when the values are low. However, if the TV's light cannot be effectively controlled at this point, it can lead to light bleeding beyond the partition range, causing a halo effect that severely impacts the viewing experience.So, in addition to these two indicators, halo control technology is also at the core of creating an excellent Mini LED TV. Generally speaking, from light generation to imaging, every link is a key element affecting the halo. The TCL Full-Range Halo Control Technology of the X11H covers the entire chain from light generation to imaging, and achieves precise light control by integrating technologies such as Hexa-Crystal Square Core II, Super Focused Micro Lens, Transient Response, Dual 16-bit, Micro Distance OD, and A++ Butterfly Wing Star Screen, completely solving the halo problem.

For instance, in the OD part, OD refers to the mixing distance, mainly the distance between the backlight panel and the diffuser plate. The smaller this value, the shorter the distance, and the more controllable the light diffusion, preventing light from spilling over between zones. The industry's passing mark for this value is about 20mm, while the Micro Distance OD of the X11H is as small as 2mm, which is unprecedented in the industry, accompanied by a pure flat, integrated ultra-thin body.

Take the lens technology of the X11H, for example. This is a self-developed technology by TCL, with a multi-arch bridge design that enhances its light-focusing ability. The light from the periphery converges towards the center, and the light from the center disperses to the sides. This results in more uniform backlighting and stronger halo control capabilities. Whether it's daytime drama watching or nighttime movie viewing, there will be no annoying halos in any scene.

All images must be displayed through the screen, which is naturally not to be overlooked. The X11H's screen uses an upgraded HVA screen from a standard VA screen, which has higher light-blocking capabilities. The native contrast ratio reaches 7000:1, and nanotechnology is applied to the liquid crystal layer of the screen, adding an anti-reflective film that significantly reduces the interference of ambient light on the image.

When it comes to picture quality, the picture quality chip is a topic that cannot be avoided. The X11H is equipped with a self-developed TSR independent picture quality chip by TCL, which can fully activate the potential of picture quality. Unlike most picture quality chips on the market that are merely marketing gimmicks, this chip is a true independent picture quality chip born in line with the rapid development of AI. It has a full AI large model and leading AI capabilities in the industry, capable of full-range information collection, comprehensive image analysis, panoramic picture quality enhancement, and more. It also makes its backlight response algorithm smarter, overall elevating the picture quality of the X11H to new heights.

In addition to picture quality, the X11H's audio performance is also very commendable. It uses the Onkyo 6.2.2 Hi-Fi audio system, a brand with over 70 years of experience in the professional home theater field and a definer of home theater standards. This audio system boasts 10-channel hardware true surround sound, 160W ultra-high power, 360° star ring sound channel, and dual-driven sub-bass, among other prominent advantages. With it, there's no need to spend a lot of money on additional headphones. The direct audio output provides the most "nourishing to the ears" sound quality. Watching horror movies becomes more immersive, amplifying the horror atmosphere.

In terms of aesthetics, the X11H also achieves a flat, slim design. Unlike other TVs on the market that are only partially thin with a "backpack" or have a "suitcase" for the separate thin design, it is truly pure flat and integrated. You can hang it or place it directly on the floor, without any sense of encumbrance. No matter where you put it in your home, it is a fashionable item.Superior picture quality, sound quality, and appearance, this is the strong power and charm of a generation of "machine emperor". If you happen to be looking for a Mini LED TV to get a better viewing experience, you might want to take a look at the TCL X11H, a "ceiling-level" contender.