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Samsung QA65Q800TAW review

Samsung QA65Q800TAW

CHOICE Expert Rating

68%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

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  • Excellent 4K (UHD) score
  • Excellent smart TV functions
  • Excellent user interface
  • 4K picture is very detailed, accurate colours, very good blacks
  • Has u0022.comu0022 on on-screen keyboard
  • Has sensor to adjust brightness to ambient light
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Poor sound quality
  • 4K picture is too bright with some white crush, minor colour banding
  • HD sport – juddery, lacks detail
  • SD sport – juddery, lacks detail
  • Sound – cabinet vibration, muddy, flat, dull
  • HDR display not enabled automatically for HDR content

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
1
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
1065
Reliability score
85%
Satisfaction score
88%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Vietnam

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
68%
High definition picture quality score
62%
Standard definition picture quality score
61%
4K video picture quality score
90%
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
90%
Remote score
56%
Sound quality score
40%
Energy score
55%
EPG score
80%
Smart TV score
93%
Voice assistant score
64%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
163
Display size (in)
64
Screen resolution (px)
7680 x 4320
Screen finish
Gloss
Smart apps
Netflix, Stan, YouTube
HDMI inputs
4
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
Not stated
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
Not stated
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
93 x 145 x 29
Weight (kg)
31
Website
samsung.com/au
Operating system
Tizen (Samsung)

Cost

Price
$5,449.00
Annual running cost
$426.00

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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