
Multiple Brands (Roku and TCL) - Q85H (2024)
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Based on 1 year's data from Feb 24, 2026 How it works
I connect to the soundbar's network with my laptop. I installed an Android emulator and the TCL home app, but it doesn't connect to the soundbar. Those who managed to do it could write what phone they used to do it.
Thanks for the guidance and I was able to get the update [38.19.19.33](http://38.19.19.33) after I got an iPhone from a friend. Will there be more updates?
Yes, the wind noise remained. I don't know why and whether the TCL will fix it.There is no other update at the moment.
Hello, today I managed to update my TCL q85h with a USB device to v27. I decided to try again, turned on USB mode, removed the power cable, pressed the power button, inserted the flash drive and turned on the power again. But nothing happened, so I removed the flash drive, formatted it with this program EaseUS Partition Master, and named it QX5H. The device remained turned on and in USB mode. I inserted the flash drive and the update began.The flash drive is Adata USB 3 and the port is USB 3.
Hello, I have also tried many times to connect to wifi but I can't with an Android phone. Please give me some advice.
I've tried many times with a flash drive but it doesn't work.
Apparently there is a problem with Android devices. It tries to connect but says it cannot configure IP. Can anyone give an idea how to solve the problem?
I live and bought it in the Netherlands but the product is not on the dutch website. Looks like the webshop I bought it from got it from Germany as it is on the German TCL website but they do not offer a firmware (yet) and TCL told me that it is different for all regions. Where are you all from? Is there anyone who managed to update the firmware in Europe?
Does anyone know after the latest firmware updates, how would this compare to a LG S90TR or some of the Samsungs? I've heard it's kind of boomy and sometimes dialogue can be muddy.
That's what I was wondering, it's odd that Rtings didn't mention it at all. They said they had firmware 37 installed so I was hoping that firmware fixed the issue. Since some people have this issue and some do not, I wonder if it's actually something besides software such as interference or actually an issue with the signal a certain group of TV's is putting out....maybe the rears are actually playing something they are receiving. I went and listened to these at Best Buy and put my ear right up to the rears and couldn't hear any wind....no idea what firmware. The speaker system was connected to a TCL 85" QM8. But I think you're correct, I probably shouldn't risk it.
I've been enjoying my TCL Q85H Pro - definite caveat on this. It needs a firmware update as it sounds like absolute rubbish, the update process is a nightmare, this is because you have to set it up via apple device (had to borrow an friend's) to get it onto wifi and then when its on wifi it will eventually push the update. If you're happy to go through the loopholes I believe it was worth it. The sound quality is now as expected which I am happy with.
The TCL Q85H or even Q75H is excellent in this regard as well. At 499, it's a steal with top notch Atmos performance and Ray Danz technology (sound beam)
I have a TCL Q85H (7.1.4) setup. Soundbar, sub, and two satellite speakers. After a few rounds of firmware updates, it sounds fantastic and I actually have my Panasonic UB-820 plugged directly into it.
We just got an 85" QM6k with the Q85H and it sounds amazing. Works flawlessly with TCL TV's of course. Does need an update to the latest firmware as there is a wind sound that comes from the satellite speakers, but after that it sounds incredible with everything that we have watched so far
I’ve got a TCL Q85H. Had it since January and I’m really not impressed. I’ve been considering replacing it with the new Nakamichi Wireless. I just wish there were more reviews out there. I’ve been eyeing some open box options at their eBay store.
yeah, like value wise the ax5125h and q85h are really hard to beat. they have their quirks but we found the only real way to beat them is to get one of the older gen samsungs on sale. but even then, samsung cancelled a bunch of the q990d orders that were absolute steals.
Hi everyone, I live in Italy and I also bought this soundbar. I updated the firmware as specified in the previous comments. Unfortunately the problem with the rear speakers remains. Unbelievable wind noise from the rear speakers. Also the volume of speech is sometimes low compared to everything else. Even with Atmos content. Do you have any news? So this soundbar is useless
hi, I updated as you said but unfortunately the rear speakers still have the problem of wind noise. have you solved it? it’s really unnerving and tcl doesn’t care. they advised me to redo the pairing of the speakers (absurd)
This soundbar is a shit. TCL after 4 updates failed to solve the wind problems. I can hardly watch a movie listening from this soundbar. Spend a little more and go to Samsung. I’m very disappointed with TCL
Come ti trovi con questo aggiornamento? Io ho ancora problemi di rumore del vento dalle casse posteriori. Assurdo
Hi, I installed the latest version but it sounds terrible and I hear the wind noise almost always. Did you hear from customer service by any chance? So this soundbar is useless
Ciao, ho lo stesso problema del rumore del vento. Hai risolto?
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