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Samsung QA55QN85AAW review

Samsung QA55QN85AAW

CHOICE Expert Rating

72%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

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  • Excellent smart TV functions
  • Very good for sport
  • Very good user interface
  • 4K picture has very good blacks
  • Has u0022.comu0022 on on-screen keyboard
  • Has Wi-Fi Direct
  • Has sensor to adjust brightness to ambient light
  • Sound – Good mid and high range
  • Supports HDMI 2.1
Bad points

Bad Points

  • 4K picture is a bit contrasty
  • HDR display not enabled automatically for HDR content
  • Sound – Some case rumble on bass, a bit hollow

Type

TV size
Medium (121cm-160cm, 48"-63")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Energy star rating
3
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
485
Reliability score
85%
Satisfaction score
88%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Vietnam

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
72%
High definition picture quality score
69%
Standard definition picture quality score
67%
4K video picture quality score
75%
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
88%
Remote score
57%
Sound quality score
70%
Energy score
67%
EPG score
70%
Smart TV score
93%
Voice assistant score
56%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
140
Display size (in)
55
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Gloss
Smart apps
Netflix, Stan, YouTube
HDMI inputs
4
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
4.2
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
77 x 123 x 26
Weight (kg)
20.8
Website
samsung.com/au
Operating system
Tizen (Samsung)

Cost

Price
$1,695.00
Annual running cost
$194.00

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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