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Samsung QE65Q8C

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 19 expert reviews

Excellent:

8
Good:

10
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

The design and build quality is fantastic, The built-in speakers are like nothing I've heard on a TV, The display is amazing, Initial setup is a breeze, Built-in software options are great and intuitive, 4K HDR looks AMAZING
Superbly deep blacks, brilliant colours, excellent connectivity options, great voice controls.

Cons:

May be too pricey for some, even with the current substantial discount
Not cheap, fibre optic One Connect cable quite fragile, average audio performance from built-in speakers.

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Last revision on January 30, 2019

Reviewers Liked

The design and build quality is fantastic, The built-in speakers are like nothing I've heard on a TV, The display is amazing, Initial setup is a breeze, Built-in software options are great and intuitive, 4K HDR looks AMAZING
Superbly deep blacks, brilliant colours, excellent connectivity options, great voice controls

Reviewers Didn't Like

May be too pricey for some, even with the current substantial discount
Not cheap, fibre optic One Connect cable quite fragile, average audio performance from built-in speakers

Expert reviews and ratings

This Q8C is currently available for around £1,299, which represents a significant saving on its £1,699 launch price. While there are 55-inch flatscreen UHD models available for less, they tend not to have the impact or HDR chops of Samsung's QLED...

By T3 Magazine on May 26, 2018

Exaggerated backlight striping issues may be a distraction for dedicated home cinema fans. But for more casual users the Samsung QE55Q8C is a beautifully designed and uniquely talented TV that's just about ‘out there' enough to justify its £3000 price...

By Trusted Reviews on November 03, 2017

Just over a month ago, Samsung contacted me and asked if I'd like to review the Samsung Q8C Curved QLED 4K TV. Would you have said no? I gladly accepted this task knowing that my review would be presented from the perspective of a normal end user. I'm...

By techaeris.com on September 25, 2017

There are times where the Samsung Q8C's pictures look genuinely spectacular, leaving you in no doubt as to QLED's potential as a TV technology. The way its pictures still standout in ambient light make this particular set uniquely well qualified for...

By Pocket-lint on August 08, 2017

Samsung has been pushing the envelope for curved displays for a while now, and now it's reached a point where we do see the appeal in them. The performance of the Q8C is quite brilliant when it comes to handling colours and filling up a room with its...

By Gadgets360 on August 03, 2017

After using this TV, one thing was very clear that Samsung tried to put its best foot forward in this product segment. Without a doubt, the Samsung Q8c offers an amazing cinematic experience with amazing picture quality and brilliant colours.But that's...

By gadgetsnow.com on June 30, 2017

In field tests with reference 4K footage, the Q8C offered great views even from the edges of the screen and the QLED performed like a champ with exceptionally deep blacks and tons of detail that outperform its 2016 predecessors by a significant margin....

By hitechcentury.com on May 26, 2017

The Q8C is more a series of refinements than anything ground-breakingly new from Samsung. As a result they have redesigned the look of this LED LCD TV and expanded their feature set, whilst also upgrading the Smart TV platform, the One Connect box and...

By avforums.com on April 26, 2017

Samsung QE55Q8C – Picture Quality and Sound If your first experience of the Q8C in action is in a bright room – or on a bright shop floor – you may well think it's the most amazing TV you've ever seen. The new screen filter system and the way the...

By Trusted Reviews on June 03, 2017

You have got to give to Samsung, they are real innovators. The new Q8 T while being pricey at $7K is light years ahead of the old $12,000 42” plasma TV's that were 720P. What you get is the latest in display technology, packed into a minimalistic...

By Channel News Australia on March 20, 2017

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