Samsung 55 Inch Q80A QLED 4K Smart TV (2021) - HD QLED TV With Wide Viewing Angle Boundless Screen, Alexa Built In, Smart TV Streaming, 100% Colour Volume Picture, Ultrawide Game View, QE55Q80AATXXU

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The mid-range model in Samsung’s 2021 4K QLED line-up, the Q70A is an elegant looking 4K option with a whole raft of features for home cinema, TV and gaming addicts alike. It’s also a considerably less expensive option than any of Samsung’s recently released Neo QLED Mini LED range. After much experimentation, we find that the Q80T responds well to the same picture tweaks we made to the Q95T. Thankfully, the strength of the set’s out-of-the-box settings and the clarity of the options mean there’s not too much to it. Approximate width of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the width is calculated from the diagonal and the aspect ratio.

That’s why Samsung offers a dedicated Game Motion Plus, which includes blur and judder reduction, plus optional LED clear motion. Even with this processing suite engaged, input lag is an admirably low 19.7 milliseconds (1080/60). For truly competitive players, this can be switched off, dropping image lag to just 8.7ms. Lag that low is truly remarkable for a consumer TV. At its heart sits Samsung’s latest Quantum Processor 4K, a powerful chipset that automatically adjusts the brightness and upscales the resolution of whatever content you’re watching to impressively detailed 4K. The Quantum Processor also optimises audio, regardless of source, to bring you an all-around more immersive experience.

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Gaming features are also quite extensive in this TV, rivalling even the pricier TVs like the LG OLED evo C3 at times with obscure yet appreciated features like the Super Ultrawide GameView support, which grants a wider aspect ratio. On top of that, there is ALLM for a lower input lag (reduced to just under 9ms) and Motion Xcelarator support. Unfortunately, there is no HDMI 2.1 port on it, so high refresh rate gaming is a pipe dream here. Q60C: Verdict and Price UK Subtitle and audio description information spoken on the electronic programme guide more info panel

The percentage of the approximate area, taken by the active part of the screen, to the total front area. We uploaded the brightness measurements and uniformity photos after running the TV for two months in our Accelerated Longevity Test. Quantum HDR, Dual LED, Supreme UHD Dimming, Motion Xcelerator, Super UltraWide Game View, Game Motion Plus

Full-array local dimming, excellent HDR playback and HDMI 2.1 support make the Q80T QLED a cracking all-rounder for the money

Max light output HDR (high dynamic range) while displaying a live scene and white square taking up 10% of the screen (measured in Nits) This range covers most commercially produced HDR content, and presents bright highlights that add sparkle and depth to images. The SmartThings app offers another way to control the TV, turning your smartphone into a remote and it makes setup a doddle. As for voice assistants, Alexa, Bixby and Google Assistant are all now supported, and there’s AirPlay 2 for streaming from iOS devices.

Size class of the display as declared by the manufacturer. Often this is the rounded value of the actual size of the diagonal in inches.There’s good tonal balance, too. The surprisingly deep bass is thankfully free of the artificiality that’s common of TVs with small drivers, the midrange is clear and naturally weighted, and the treble is rounded off enough to avoid harshness. That said, we would avoid the Adaptive Volume feature, which introduces a little fuzz to proceedings. Adaptive Sound+ is definitely worth using, though, as everything sounds quite small-scale without it. Dimensions, weight and color Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market. Width We tested the 55 inch Samsung Q80Avariant, and for the most part, the results are also valid for the 65 inch andthe 75 inch models in North America. The50 inch and 85 inch variants have VA panels, so they perform differently.The Costco version is known as the Q8BA and the Q8DA, depending on the size. There are similar models available outside the United States that aren't exactly like this one, and because Samsung's European lineup is slightly different, the results only apply to the North American Q80A. Size Subtitles and audio description information displayed on electronic programme guide programme banner