The 2026 C7L is TCL's more affordable SQD-Mini LED set, and like many mid-range TVs it splits its HDMI ports by tier. Two ports are HDMI 2.1 at the full 48Gbps for 4K 144Hz gaming with VRR, while the other two are HDMI 2.0 for everyday sources. One HDMI provides eARC to pass audio to a soundbar or receiver. Its wired network jack is a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet port, so heavy local streaming leans on Wi-Fi, and it runs Google TV with AirPlay 2 and Chromecast built in.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- TCL
- Release Year
- 2026
- Model Number
- 65C7L
- Category
- TV
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Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Power (PD) | Capabilities | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 (Type A – Standard) | 1 | — | — | HDMI 1 | 48Gbps, 4K@144Hz, VRR (48-288Hz), ALLM |
| HDMI 2.1 (Type A – Standard) | 1 | — | — | HDMI 2 (eARC) | 48Gbps, 4K@144Hz; eARC audio return |
| HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard) | 2 | — | — | HDMI 3/4 | 4K@60Hz |
| USB Type-A (USB 2.0) | 2 | — | — | USB 1/2 | Media playback / storage |
| Optical TOSLINK (S/PDIF) | 1 | — | — | Digital Audio Out (Optical) | S/PDIF audio output |
| RJ-45 (100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet) | 1 | — | — | LAN | 100Mbps wired network |
| RF Antenna Input (Coaxial) | 1 | — | — | ANT In | Coaxial tuner input |
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Notes & Compatibility
Two HDMI 2.1 (48Gbps, 4K@144Hz, VRR 48-288Hz) + two HDMI 2.0; one HDMI is eARC. Optical out, 100Mbps Fast Ethernet, coaxial tuner. Google TV, Bluetooth 5.4. Sizes 55/65/75/85/98-inch. USB port count kept conservative pending a full spec sheet. TCL puts the 288Hz Game Accelerator on HDMI 1 and 2 only, and HDMI 2 is also the eARC port — so a soundbar and a high-refresh console end up fighting over the same socket. Put the console on HDMI 1, the soundbar on 2, and everyday boxes on 3 and 4. Only those first two ports justify a 48Gbps Ultra High Speed cable.