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TCL Reveals New Soundbar Range
TCL Reveals New Soundbar Range
The Q85K and Q75K TCL soundbars are coming to the U.K. and Europe in September and October respectively.
Phot: John Archer
Now that TCL has completed the global launch of its latest (and greatest) TV range, the brand is turning its attention to another more up and coming but still key part of its AV product offering: Soundbars.
Some details of TCL’s 2026 soundbars have been announced previously, but now full ranging information is available, including U.K. and Euro pricing.
The Q95K
Sitting at the top of TCL’s 2026 soundbar range is the new Q95K model. This is a four-piece system comprising the main soundbar, a separate wireless subwoofer, and two wireless rear speakers. The system delivers an 11.1.4-channel sound stage, created by 22 speaker drivers fed a huge 1,420 Watts of claimed audio power. The system has been tuned by renowned Danish high-end AV specialist Bang & Olufsen, and is capable of playing both of the Dolby Atmos and DTS:X object-based surround sound formats.
TCL unfortunately confirmed at the recent IFA technology show in Berlin, though, that this flagship soundbar is not going to be coming to the U.K. Which follows a previous statement that it won’t be available in the U.S., either. It was confirmed at IFA, though, that it will be released in some European countries towards the end of September, price TBC.
TCL is actually yet to confirm that any of its new soundbars are going to be getting released in the U.S., where 2025’s Q85H and Q75H models remain the only TCL soundbar options. The rest of TCL’s 2026 soundbar range IS confirmed, though, for the U.K. as well as Europe. Starting with the Q85K.
The Q85K
Priced at £749/€TBC and set to go on sale this month, the Q85K TCL soundbar is designed to partner TVs measuring 65 inches and bigger, and comprises two components: The main soundbar and a wireless subwoofer. No wireless rear speakers are included as standard with this one. The two-piece system uses 16 drivers to deliver a 7.1.2-channel configuration, with 1,180W of power underpinning it all. The subwoofer features two 7-inch drivers in a push-push configuration, helping it produce, TCL claims, “deep, controlled bass while reducing unwanted cabinet vibration.”
TCL’s cheapest soundbar for Europe and the U.K. in 2026 is the A65K.
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The Q85K has been custom tuned by Bang & Olufsen again, with the Danish brand’s beam-forming technology on hand to improve the sound’s directionality, resulting in better dialogue clarity and separation, as well as enhanced music staging and movie mix effects.
The Q85K carries an AI Sonic-Adaptation room optimization system, while its connections include an HDMI loop-through that supports HDMI 2.1 features and auto low latency mode switching, as well as being able to carry the Dolby Vision HDR system through from source to screen. The HDMI output can also receive audio from TVs equipped with HDMI’s eARC functionality.
If you’re using the Q85K with a compatible TCL TV, a feature called Tutti Choral allows the TV speakers to work together with the speakers in the soundbar to create a wider, more accurate soundstage, rather than the soundbar simply taking over sound duties from the TV.
There’s also support for both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless sound, including the ability to access content using AirPlay 2, Spotify and Google Cast Lite.
The Q75K
Stepping further down TCL’s 2026 soundbar range brings us to the Q75K. This is a single-bar system that still offers a 7.1.2-channel soundstage fed by 580W of maximum audio power, but squeezes a dedicated bass driver into the soundbar in place of the Q85K’s external bass speaker. Once again this soundbar has been customised wth B&O, resulting (after months of listening and laboratory testing) in a combination of AI power, dedicated amplification and carefully selected materials for interference- and break up-free three-way treble, midrange and bass drivers.
The TCL Q75K retains the AI Sonic-Adaptation room calibration system found on its step-up siblings, and again supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundtracks.
The Q75K is set to go on sale in the U.K. and Europe from the end of October priced at £599/€699.
The A65K
TCL’s most affordable soundbar for 2026 is the A65K. Available now in Europe and the U.K. for €249 and £249, this design-oriented model recently bagged the Best Soundbar 2026/2027 Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) award. Its soundbar and wireless sub combination provides 3.1.2-channel sound from a 9-driver system, as well as both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support. The soundbar is just 50mm deep and 52mm high, while the wireless subwoofer is also startlingly slim for a bass speaker capable of reaching down to 40Hz.
An integrated HDMI port supports the HDMI eARC system for receiving multi-channel sound from compatible TVs, and, unusually, there’s a USB port for playing music from USB storage devices. Plus there’s Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity with streaming possible from the likes of Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL or your own stored music.
This is already a pretty attractive set of features for a £249 soundbar, but the A65K also still carries both TCL’s auto-calibration system and tuning by Bang & Olufsen.
Available alongside its new soundbars is TCL’s Z100 Wireless Free Sound Speaker. Available now for £199/€199 each, these individual speakers carry a 1.1.1 channel array, 170W of peak power, and compatibility with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect technology. This allows up to four of them to be wireless connected directly with compatible TCL TVs (and an optional subwoofer) to create a surround sound system that can immerse you in movie soundtracks even in the most awkwardly shaped rooms.
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