TCL QM6K (2025)

This model has a built-in far-field microphone, which is the hardware hands-free voice control uses.

What a far-field mic does →

TCL's US quick-start guide for the 55, 65, 75 and 85-inch QM6K shows a "HANDS-FREE VOICE CONTROL MIC SWITCH" on the TV, described as a "Toggle switch to enable or disable the TV's integrated microphone" (printed page 10). Printed page 15 says you can "Speak towards the TV" after saying "Hey Google", and that hands-free use in standby needs the Screenless setting. The 98-inch QM6K isn't covered by this guide, and its own US user manual doesn't mention a built-in microphone, so for the 98-inch this is unconfirmed. The Pro variant has its own entry and source.

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Firmware support status hasn't been confirmed for this model from a citable source yet.

What that actually means for your TV →

No model-specific support end date or evidence establishing ongoing firmware support was verified. An update menu or a hardware warranty is not a software-support guarantee.

Whether this model runs ACR hasn't been confirmed from a citable source yet.

What ACR is and how to turn it off →

The QM6K manual uses the name Automatic Content Recognition for automatic switching into FILMMAKER MODE (printed page 19). That description does not establish viewing-history collection, sharing with advertisers, or HDMI-content fingerprinting. Viewing-data ACR therefore remains unverified for this series; the picture-mode option should not be presented as a verified tracking opt-out.

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Whether this model looks for other devices on your home network hasn't been confirmed from a citable source yet.

How to put a TV on its own network →

No model-specific source confirming local-network scanning was found. Network connections and casting support don't by themselves show whether this TV looks for other devices on your home network.