Q80T QLED Captivating color. Astonishing sound.
Step up to a whole new world of color. Quantum Dot technology lets you experience images bursting with a dazzling range of over one billion colors, each upscaled to incredible clarity in a revolutionary new way thanks to our intelligent 4K processor.
Controlled backlights
Discover the details in bold contrast
- Backlights intelligently adjust to deliver richer blacks & crisp details with unparalleled contrast.
Quantum Processor 4K
A smarter, faster processor
- Automatically optimizes the picture to deliver a more immersive experience.
1 Direct Full Array 12X¹ 2 Quantum Processor 4K
4K AI Upscaling
Upgrade what you like to 4K
- Now you can get 4K resolution picture, regardless of the source. 4K AI upscaling automatically analyzes the input source to reduce image noise, restore lost detail, and define edges around objects and text.
Adaptive Picture
Surroundings change, picture stays perfect
- Whether in a sunlit living room or a darkened den, Adaptive Picture adjusts the TV to the lighting conditions around it for an amazing picture – wherever you are watching.
Mike –
This TV is breathtaking. If you’re looking at this TV and notice it’s 3x the price of typical “4K” TVs on the market it’s easy to assume that you have an understanding of the different tiers of TVs. The ultra low latency and upscaling makes this TV perfect for gaming. I run a PS4 Pro in HDMI port 3 and it actually upscales the image from 1440p to 4K and it’s gorgeous. The tech embellishes the frame rate as well making 4K games on a dated console appear as though they’re above 30FPS. Watching house on Amazon Prime TV compared to the other two 4K TVs in our household has no comparison. A series that is 15 years old looks beautiful and as if it was shot in native 4K. This TV is amazing. If you have any questions, ask away. This TV gets used everyday for about 12-16 hours. It’s pretty much always on.
Rob S. –
The last TV I bought was a very good TV and I had yet to see anything that made me want a new TV. It was also a samsung but was a 2015 model. I received a great many compliments on that TV from guests who visited us. As a result, i was very skeptical when I started exploring other TV options. (the old TV still works fine but we are expanding so why not a new TV right?? lol)So by no means am I a “must have the best TV” kind of guy but I want a good tv. i did a ton of research as I usually do and came down to a choice between this, and LG Nano, and also the TCL offering in this same size. All had great reviews but I have been a loyal samsung owner for many years on many levels. So in thhe end brand loyalty won out. The LG nano was a little pricier when I was looking which was also a factor.Needless to say, this TV so far is amazing.. the picture is much improved, even over my last TV which i would not have guessed. The backlight technology in this model is really just that much better than 5 years ago and makes for a nice picture. I see details in some of the games I play that I did not see on my previous set.The menu i feel is much more intuitive, and the built in alexa is quite nice although does appear to need so tweaking. I love that it can load a different set of TV settings when i switch to my ps4 or nintendo switch. The apps it comes loaded with are exactly what wife and I needed. The samsung TV channels were an added bonus that i did not even realize came with it.It gives me the option to control my soundbar with the TV but again.. seems like this feature could use some work. It can’t actually “wake up” my sound bar 90% of the time so I end up using the soundbar remote anyway. But I already had to do this with the old TV anyways so no loss really. As for sound… the sound on the base TV speakers was really not too bad… but I upgraded the optic sound cable for my sound bar and found out I had been missing out quite a bit.. lolAll in all I really do love this TV so far and the best thing is, there is no “one connect” box like on my old set. That box was annoying.. and it died on me at the price tag of 100.00 to replace and the tv would not work without it.. so not having that is a plus in my book.anyway, in my opinion, another fabulous product from samsung. very satisfied at two to three weeks into using it.
TGregory –
I bought this 85in. model because I never wanted to say “I wish I had gotten the bigger one.”. It is giant and you would expect the image to show every imperfection when the size of peoples heads are 3x to 4x larger than real life. Well the technology and performance this TV delivers is unbelievable. I see zero artifacts or image degradation. The 4K process combined with the 12x Arrays create an almost surreal image. When we watch shows we have seen before the video looks more like live images or you are looking through a window. The broadcast has to be pretty bad for the processor not to majorly improve the poor image. This would be something like a live news broadcast with someone on a poor Webex video feed or worse.The builtin audio speakers really superb with voices coming directly from who is talking and its ability to boost speak over background sounds. I just figured out how to connect my legacy Bose Sound System using the Optical out to an audio converter that takes optical in to RCA outs. Works fine but the TV speakers are so pure I switched back and will use this optical audio for movies with bigger than life sound. Later I will probably buy the matching Samsung soundbar system that has the wireless rear speaker option.So I forgot to mention the color is near perfect. The image quality is better than the feed. No motion artifacts or any other image imperfections I can detect. Great sound especially voices. Bigger than life image that seems more like your watching through a window.The only Con is the pathetic remote which Samsung needs to improve with direct buttons for functions so the hard to navigate remote is faster and quicker. Yes I know people usually use the cable box remote but changing inputs or setting should not be so tedious. Their Samsung SmartThings app is okay but could be better since its function is only basic with no programming guide access.Considering the Price/Performance of this Model, I will be enjoying it for the next 10+ years I am sure.
Evan S. –
Take every review with a grain of salt that only a small percentage of people actually take the time to write reviews and so you usually get the extremes be it both good and bad.Pros:- Outstanding picture quality- Life-like smoothness in gaming and movies- Fantastic app support with quick loading of each app- Impressive ease of useCons:- None so farMy Q80T came today in a pristine box and packaging. Unpacking was made simple and instructions are provided on the top of the box flap. Stand was quick to put together and within 10 minutes had the TV plugged in and going through setup. Bought this TV with the intent to use for family movie night and the new Playstation 5. I have not unpacked the PS5 yet so this review was done with some gameplay in the PS4 which is superb so far.I upgraded from a 4 year old Vizio M Series 55″ (lowest model with HDR) and wow was this a huge upgrade. This is my first TV over $600 that I’ve purchased and wow what a difference. The Q80T is lightning quick to turn on and load apps compared to the Vizio which struggled. The app selection won the wife over with its built in install ability for HBO Max, Funimation, Disney+, Pandora, and all the other favorites. The only native apps it was missing from our daily use is Crunchyroll and Formula1TV which I don’t know of any other TV’s that support either of those yet. We have the TV hooked up to a Samsung RX-V385 receiver with 5.1 sound via HDMI 3 (ARC). A quick enablement on the receiver and the TV for eARC and the system was all complete with stunning quality. The 10 year old’s reaction to loading up Spider-Man for the PS4 and swing between buildings had his mouth open and more WOW’s and WHOA’s than I’ve ever heard.The remote control is very simple and possibly even lacking some intuitive buttons but very quick and easy to learn.As far as reviews, I was skeptical of picking up the Q80T after reading about issues with rainbow waves in the filter, panel and quality control issues, and problems with dark rooms. My amazement with this TV was even blow greater after watching several dark and gritty movies in a pitch black room with no backlight bleed and amazing contrast and colors. My only remark is don’t believe every bad review and give the Q80T a try before listening to everyone else.
Red –
I’m a big display nerd, so I’ll go into a bit of detail.This TV has incredibly rich and accurate color, pre-calibrated almost perfectly with no hint of color banding when viewed at the appropriate distance. Gamma was easy to adjust to get near-perfect. Range of brightness and contrast is also great. Backlight is not 100% uniform on the top middle but you can only notice that in a pitch black room. This TV actually looks best in a darkened room with some fully dimmed accent lighting, rather than a pitch black room.Game mode is fantastic. This is the best TV on the market to use for a console or PC monitor in my opinion. I was able to hook up my gaming PC and every one of my games looked fantastic with incredibly low latency.There are a great number of options for reducing judder and other motion artifacts. I thought my DISH Network Hopper 3 was not going to look particularly great on this TV due to the source quality being quite bad, but I was able to get it to intelligently upscale the 1080i content to look great in 4k, and used various options to make motion for 24hz sources look like they would in a classic movie theater. Both new old movies look fantastic even when upscaled from a 1080i source.There is no flicker on this display at all. There are options to strobe the backlight which can look great for certain types of content. This works in regular mode and also in Game mode if you look at the right options. This is similar to ULMB and other anti-flicker, anti-ghosting, blur-busting technologies used in gaming monitors.Great built-in sound. I was going to purchase a soundbar or satellite speakers and a subwoofer, but the sound on this TV is much better than the competing manufacturers or other similar Samsung models. A really full, rich sound with absolutely no distortion, though I took extreme care to make sure no part of the mounting solution I used could cause any reverberation or rattle. I still might end up getting a subwoofer, but the out-of-the-box bass is actually pretty good even without one.I do not use any of the built-in video apps. I bought a separate AndroidTV box, and Amazon Prime and Disney+ look fantastic when played in 4k on this TV using my Nvidia Shield Android TV. Pixar movies (WALL-E especially), Marvel movies, and the later seasons of The Expanse and other Amazon Prime originals look amazing in 4k. I wish there was more 4k UHD movie content to purchase to try out on this TV.I bought this TV based off the rtings.com review and I have never been more satisfied with a large purchase.
K. Stuart –
But since you’re reading my review:I was looking for a TV that could duplicate as a computer monitor. OLED risks burn in, so I went with QLED. I needed low input lag and at least 120hz refresh rate. Viewing angle on this TV is great. Audio quality is good enough for me (I’m not picky). The Eco Settings are unpleasant so I disabled them after they kept darkening my screen too much in a semi-lit room. Then I disabled them again because they seemed to reenable anytime I changed my Picture Settings. Now I’m up and running with buttery smooth motion on my PC and imperceptible input lag. Two things that I did not expect: I have noticed this TV gets warmer than my previous TV, and also it’s a bit thicker front-to-back than I expected.A website called rtings has some great TV reviews if you want some actual technical specs and comparison data.
N. Troncoso –
Coming from a 2012-ish HD Samsung TV, I see a night and day difference in picture quality. The built-in speakers are also so much better. Completely happy with the video and audio.However, I have had to keep the TV disconnected from the Internet because, whenever it is connected and turned on, the modem will lose Internet connectivity every 5-60 minutes. I have tried wired and wireless, and they both cause the same issue. I have also tried using a static IP, but that doesn’t help. Disconnecting it from the router allows the Internet to stay up. Samsung support has not been very helpful so far. They believe my network devices are the issue, even though this is only a problem when this TV is connected.I’ve never left a review before, but I’m leaving this in hopes that other people can chime in on if they have the same issue. If so, I’ll suspect this is a firmware issue. Otherwise, I’ll attempt replacing the TV.UPDATEI got the TV replaced through Amazon and the new one causes the same network issues as the first oneUPDATE 2It turns out my network problems were due to my modem. After getting a new one from my ISP, the network issues went away.
J.G. –
The picture is amazing. Much better than I had imagined. Clear, sharp almost surreal compared to my previous 50 inch tv. And the sound is great. I bought it more for the improved sound it has without having to use a sound bar or external speaker system and it hasn’t disappointed. It actually fills the room with a near multi-speaker theater sound experience. But what I didn’t expect was the the outstanding picture quality. Truly is a good investment if you watch a lot of TV and movies. Even makes ordinary network shows look better.
Michael Leonard –
I upgraded from a non-HDR 4k TV to this TV and I am amazed at the picture quality. Colors are so much brighter and more vibrant. I also love how the LEDs work. When watching movies and a scene is pitch black the TV goes pitch black and looks like it is off. My old TV would always have a glow in part of the screen and would never be fully black. It wasn’t a cheap TV either. It was a high-end Samsung. I’m impressed how far TV technology has come since I bought my old TV around 6-7 years ago.The sound on the TV is good, but my old TV was connected to a surround sound system so it has been tough watching this TV with just the built-in speakers. I’ve been waiting for Samsung to release the Q950T Sound bar, which they just did, so it will be great to connect it up when I receive it in a few weeks. I miss surround sound. I’m also interested to see how this Q-Symphony works where the sound bar and TV speakers work in concert with each other to give a fuller sound.The app selection is great on the TV, but some are buggy. At first, I kind of laughed at the ‘Samsung TV’ channels but I’ve actually found a few that I like and watch regularly. I’m all in with Apple products and HomeKit. I like that the TV has the AppleTV and Apple Music apps. I don’t like that you can’t connect the TV to HomeKit. I have an LG TV and I am able to control it with HomeKit. As I mentioned, the apps are a little buggy. The first few weeks I got the TV, I tried using the built-in Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, AppleTV, and Disney Plus apps but found they’d lock up or crash at times or I’d have picture problems. Amazon Prime app was the worse. I ended up connecting my AppleTV 4k up to the TV and use it to watch all my streaming apps. Since it is integrated with HomeKit that’s a major plus for me too.Overall, I’ve been very impressed with the TV. The picture quality is, by far, the best of my 3 4k HDR TVs. I like some of the features my LG TVs have better than the Samsung, but the Samsung also has a few features I like better than the LG’s.