Thomson 65-inch Mini LED TV Review: Affordable Big-Screen Entertainment

A few weeks back, consumer electronics brand Thomson launched two QD Mini LED TVs in India, one with a 65-inch screen and another with a 75-inch screen. With Mini LED tech making its way into the mid-range segment, this is an interesting option for anyone looking for a premium viewing experience without burning a hole in the pocket.I’ve been using the 65-inch variant (model TH65QDMini1022), priced at Rs 61,999, for over a month now. It comes with some impressive specs like a Mini QD 4K panel with 1.1 billion colours, Ultra WCG, 1500 nits peak brightness, 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Dolby Atmos and Google TV OS. Here’s my detailed experience to help you decide whether this TV deserves a place in your living room.Design, Build Quality

and Setup ExperienceThomson has kept the design minimal and practical. The bezels are slim, giving it a modern and premium vibe, and there’s subtle Thomson branding at the bottom. The TV comes with a metal base stand that adds to the premium feel, while the rear panel is plastic and houses all the ports neatly: three HDMI ports (with ARC and CEC support), two USB ports on one side, and the power port on the other.

The remote control is a simple bar-style design with shortcut buttons for Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube and YouTube Music. Personally, I wish JioHotstar had a dedicated button instead of YouTube Music, it would’ve been far more useful given how popular it is in India.The remote also supports Google Voice Assistant, but my experience with it was a bit hit-and-miss. Sometimes it worked seamlessly, but at other times (especially on YouTube), it felt like a task to get it to understand my commands.

Setup was quick and easy. The TV came preloaded with major apps like Netflix, YouTube and Prime Video. I just needed to install SonyLIV and JioHotstar, which took around 15 minutes and I was good to go.Display PerformanceThe display is the star of this TV. It’s a 65-inch Mini QD 4K panel (3840 x 2160) with 1500 nits peak brightness, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and HLG support. Simply put, this thing gets bright.When I first set it up, I actually had to reduce the brightness from 100 to 50 because it was just too much for my eyes. Even at 50%, the display was vibrant, sharp and colourful and I never felt like I was missing out on any detail, whether it was Dolby Vision content or regular HDR streaming.

Over the past month, I’ve watched live cricket like The Hundred and the Delhi Premier League, as well as web series like Mandala Murders, The Night Agent, Reacher, You: Season 5 and movies like Saiyaara and Housefull 5. The picture quality was great, colours looked natural, motion handling was smooth and even dark scenes were clear and detailed.With the lights turned off at night, watching movies almost felt like being in a mini theatre, at least in terms of display quality.

The TV also features local dimming and a dynamic backlight, which mostly work well. However, during scenes with fast-moving objects, you might notice slight blooming or delays, but nothing too distracting.Audio ExperienceThis TV packs a 6-speaker setup with 2 sky subwoofers, delivering a total output of 108W, with support for Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital Plus. On paper, that’s solid, and in real-world usage, it does sound pretty good for everyday viewing.When I cranked the volume up to 100%, I noticed some distortion or “bursting” while playing music videos or certain dialogue-heavy scenes. I suspect this could also be because my room size was relatively small, amplifying the effect.

At mid-level volume, the sound was crisp, clear and decent for everyday viewing, with dialogues coming through nicely. The Dolby Atmos effect adds a bit of depth when watching movies and shows, but if you’re looking for a full-blown theatre experience, I’d definitely recommend pairing this TV with a soundbar or home theatre setup.Performance and Smart FeaturesThe TV is powered by a MediaTek processor with Mali-G52 GPU, paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, running on Google TV OS. In daily use, the experience was smooth, switching between apps, casting via Chromecast, or browsing through the interface felt fluid with no noticeable lag.

Connectivity-wise, you get dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, in-built Chromecast and AirPlay support, three HDMI ports (ARC, CEC), two USB ports and an optical audio output. This should easily cover most needs, whether it’s streaming, gaming, or connecting external devices.VerdictIf you’re on a budget of around Rs 65,000, the Thomson 65-inch Mini LED TV (TH65QDMini1022) offers a lot of value. You’re getting a bright and colour-rich 4K Mini QD panel, smooth 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision and Atmos support and Google TV OS in one package.Yes, there are some areas where it could improve: the audio distorts at max volume, the Google Assistant voice control is average, and the remote shortcuts could be better optimised for Indian users. But at this price point, the display quality and overall performance more than make up for it.