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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choose the Insignia F30 if you're on a tight budget and need a basic TV for everyday viewing in various lighting conditions. It is less expensive but does not excel in darker environments. Opt for the TCL Q7 if you value a superior overall picture quality, particularly for movies and gaming experiences, and don't mind paying more. It has better performance in both dark and bright rooms and offers advanced gaming features, but also comes at a higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Insignia F30 (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL Q7 (LCD)
- Good for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Good for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.6
7.8
4.29/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL Q7 (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.3
7.7
4.29/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
5.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.7/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL Q7 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL Q7 provides a superior movie-watching experience thanks to its high contrast, effective local dimming, and excellent black uniformity, which enable deeper blacks and better shadow detail, vital for dark scenes in movies. In comparison, the Insignia F30 struggles with these aspects, offering lower contrast, limited local dimming, and inferior black uniformity, resulting in less impressive dark scenes and overall picture quality.
Gaming
5.6
8.2
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
5.8/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
The TCL Q7 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) is poor.
The Insignia F30 has a slower response time and only a fair input lag, suited to casual gaming, whereas the TCL Q7 is preferred for gaming due to its very good response time and good input lag performance, combined with a higher refresh rate which can provide smoother motion.
Cartoons & Animation
5.9
7.8
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
5.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
8.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.5/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The TCL Q7 (LCD) is good for cartoons & animation, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) is poor.
The Insignia F30 is assessed as poor for watching cartoons & animation due in part to its poor color gamut which affects how vibrant and varied the colors appear. In contrast, the TCL Q7 is considered good for the same content because it has a good color gamut, ensuring cartoons and animations look more vivid and true to the creators' intentions.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.4
6.3
5.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
The TCL Q7 (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) is poor.
The Insignia F30 performs poorly when watching news, talk shows, and TV programs primarily because of its inferior upscaling of lower-resolution content and lower SDR brightness, which makes it less suitable for daytime viewing in bright rooms. In contrast, the TCL Q7 offers better performance in these scenarios with its effective upscaling and higher SDR brightness, resulting in clearer picture quality and better visibility in well-lit environments.
Bright Room
5.5
7.6
7.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
5.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.6/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The TCL Q7 (LCD) is good for bright room, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL Q7 is better for bright rooms than the Insignia F30 mainly because it has higher SDR and HDR brightness levels and better reflection handling abilities. While the Insignia F30 is described with poor SDR brightness and fair reflection handling, the TCL Q7 showcases very good SDR brightness and good performance with reflections.
Cost
$320
$800
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Insignia F30 (LCD) has a price of $320 and the TCL Q7 (LCD) costs $800.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.0
6.4
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
5.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL Q7 (LCD) and Insignia F30 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Insignia F30 has better viewing angles, which is beneficial if you often watch sports with a group spread out across the room, but its motion processing and response time are poor, causing blur in fast scenes. Conversely, the TCL Q7 handles motion better, with very good response time, but its reflections handling is poor, making it less suitable for bright rooms.
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How the Insignia F30 (LCD) and the TCL Q7 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Insignia F30 (LCD) | TCL Q7 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$320 | $800 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Insignia | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2022 | June 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65F301NA23 | 65Q750G | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.9/10 | 6.9/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 3 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.7/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 5.6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.4/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33.5" x 57.6" x 3.6" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.8" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.4" x 57.6" | 35.2" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 46.3 lbs | 44.3 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 300 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | No | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 4.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 3/10 | 6.8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 24 W | 30 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Yes, Bypass only | |
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Michael Gowan | August 2021
"Still one of the best bargain TVs. The best feature remains its quick and responsive implementation of Fire TV OS and all the goodies that come with it. Having Alexa inside the Insignia 4K Ultra HD Fire TV Edition brings a lot of value, from voice control of TV functions to access to your smart home devices."
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About Insignia
Insignia is an in-house brand from BestBuy. It offers a range of TV sets that are lower-end and smaller size. They are manufactured in China by Hisense, which is another TV brand. Insignia TVs use Amazon's Fire OS as the smart TV software, providing users with a highly user-friendly experience.
About TCL
TCL, the highly recognizable TV brand from China, has firmly established itself as the second-largest manufacturer in terms of sales volume. Renowned for striking an impressive balance between affordability, picture quality, and design, TCL TVs deliver a compelling overall package. While they have traditionally excelled in the low-end and midrange TV segments, TCL has recently made remarkable strides in the realm of high-end televisions, introducing impressive models that rival top competitors. Most TCL TVs use Roku software which is very user friendly and easy to use, but they have a few other models that use Google TV which has the largest app selection, but is not as user friendly as Roku.
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