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Samsung UA65U8500FWXXY review

Samsung UA65U8500FWXXY

CHOICE Expert Rating

73%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  4K picture – Very good detail.
  •  Allows sound output from the TV speakers and Bluetooth headphones simultaneously.
  •  Has sensor to adjust brightness to ambient light.
  •  Sound – Very good detail, good mid range.
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  4K picture – A bit flat, subdued color.
  •  No DVR.
  •  Remote profile – no numeric keys, rechargeable battery but remote must be placed upside down in order to charge.
  •  Sound – Weak bass, a bit bright.

Type

TV size
Large (Over 160cm, 64")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Energy star rating
5.5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
416
Reliability score
85%
Satisfaction score
88%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Vietnam

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
73%
High definition picture quality score
69%
Standard definition picture quality score
78%
4K video picture quality score
75%
Filmmaker Mode score
80%
User interface score
77%
Remote score
56%
Sound quality score
65%
Energy score
77%
EPG score
60%
Smart TV score
88%
Voice assistant score
61%

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
163
Display size (in)
64
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
Amazon, Stan
HDMI inputs
3
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
USB 2 input rear
1
Effective video and audio inputs
0
Bluetooth version
5.3
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
89 x 145 x 23
Weight (kg)
14.5
Website
samsung.com/au
Operating system
Tizen (Samsung)

Cost

Price
$1,299.00
Annual running cost
$166.00

Features

4K or UHD
High Dynamic Range (HDR) support
Netflix key on the remote
Headphone
HDMI easily accessed
USB 3 inputs rear
USB easily accessed
Ethernet connection
Digital audio TOSLINK optical outputs
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Browser
Auto volume leveller
Balance control
Bass boost
Speech emphasiser
Speakers off
Previous channel button
Voice recognition
Closed captions retained
Records to USB
Child lock controls
Child lock (individual)
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