{"id":126602,"date":"2021-03-24T21:54:09","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T21:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=126602"},"modified":"2024-02-28T08:33:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T08:33:01","slug":"samsung-q60a-qe65q60a-review-delivers-vibrant-colors-and-crisp-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/tv\/samsung-q60a-qe65q60a-review-delivers-vibrant-colors-and-crisp-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Q60A (QE65Q60A) : Delivers vibrant colors and crisp details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Samsung Q60A is the base series from Samsung&#8217;s 2021 QLED TV lineup.\u00a0As a basic QLED TV, the Q60A comes with Quantum Dot Color, which lets you enjoy rich colors and accurate color reproduction.\u00a0The Q60A&#8217;s 4K resolution is complemented by UHD Upscaling technology, which delivers superb image clarity not only for 4K, but also for regular content.<\/p>\n<p>The Samsung Q60A comes in a huge range of sizes, from the smallest 43 &#8220;diagonal to a whopping 82&#8221;.\u00a0This means that there is always a Q60A that fits your home, whether you live in a small hostel or a large house outside the city.\u00a0In our review of Samsung QE65Q60A TV 4K HDR as a representative of the series, we will take a closer look at the functional equipment of the TV.<\/p>\n<h2>Samsung Q60A review<\/h2>\n<h3>Design<\/h3>\n<p>The Q60A inherits the same simple and elegant design as last year&#8217;s\u00a0Samsung Q60T\u00a0QLED\u00a0TV\u00a0.\u00a0The main difference in appearance is the case thickness that has decreased by more than three centimeters.\u00a0This design is called AirSlim.\u00a0It has a thin bezel to ensure that the image takes up as much space as possible on the front panel.<\/p>\n<p>The dark plastic case looks sturdy and has a slight embossing on the back, which gives it a bit of finesse.\u00a0It&#8217;s not as elegant as the metal cases of higher-end TVs, but it doesn&#8217;t look cheap.\u00a0The legs of the TV have been slightly modified.\u00a0They have become noticeably lower, due to this, the overall installation height has decreased by about 4 cm. Note that the Q60A with a diagonal of 75 inches and above has adjustable legs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/01-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-q60a-dizajn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/01-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-q60a-dizajn-700x366.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/01-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-q60a-dizajn-700x366.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/01-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-q60a-dizajn-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/01-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-q60a-dizajn-768x402.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Samsung Q60A - design \" width=\"700\" height=\"366\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also use a wall mount (not included), or a standard VESA 400 x 300mm mount, or a Samsung mini wall mount.\u00a0This is useful if you want to minimize the distance between the TV and the wall.\u00a0But it must be borne in mind that all ports look sideways, which makes it difficult to access them without moving the Samsung Q60A TV away from the wall.<\/p>\n<h3>Image quality<\/h3>\n<p>The Samsung Q60A has an outstanding contrast ratio (of the order of 7000: 1), which is quite expected from a VA panel as opposed\u00a0to an IPS\u00a0.\u00a0It displays deep blacks but lacks local dimming to further enhance contrast.\u00a0Peak brightness in real scenes exceeds 400 nits.\u00a0This allows the QE65Q60A TV to cope well with glare in bright rooms.\u00a0But for HDR content, that&#8217;s a pretty mediocre value.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the use of side lighting, the uniformity of the gray color on the screen is quite acceptable.\u00a0The uniformity of black is generally very good.\u00a0Like most VA TVs, the Samsung Q60A has poor viewing angles.\u00a0The image looks blurry when viewed from an angle.<\/p>\n<p>Quntum Dot Color provides good color accuracy from the factory.\u00a0After calibration, the color accuracy is incredible.\u00a0Remaining roughness should not be visible to the naked eye.\u00a0White balance is near perfect and gamma is on target, so most scenes are displayed with the correct brightness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/02-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-q60a-obzor.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The TV supports HDR (high dynamic range) content, including Samsung&#8217;s proprietary HDR10 + (but not Dolby Vision).\u00a0This provides detailed colors in a variety of TV shows and movies.\u00a0The color gamut covers almost 100% of the Rec.\u00a0709.<\/p>\n<h3>Motion processing and game mode<\/h3>\n<p>The Samsung Q60A&#8217;s motion processing technology is a Motion Xcelerator based on a native 60Hz refresh rate.\u00a0While this is indeed the basic motion technology for Samsung 4K LED TVs, it is capable of delivering fluid motion pictures in action movies and sports.\u00a0The Q60A also supports ALLM to enhance the on-screen gaming experience.<\/p>\n<p>The Q60A TV has a mediocre response time.\u00a0There is some trace of blur in fast moving scenes, and overshoot at 0-20% transition can cause some artifacts in dark scenes.\u00a0But due to the slow response, there is almost no stutter when watching content at a lower frame rate (such as 24p).<\/p>\n<p>The GameView game bar allows you to change the aspect ratio of the screen from 21: 9 to 32: 9.\u00a0It also gives you the ability to quickly track and tweak important aspects of your gameplay &#8211; be it switching aspect ratios, checking input lag, or plugging in a headset.\u00a0With Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), the TV automatically switches to Game Mode to minimize input lag and optimize picture settings.<\/p>\n<h3>Smart TV<\/h3>\n<p>The Q60T features the same Tizen Smart TV platform as Samsung&#8217;s more expensive QLED models.\u00a0It inherits all its advantages, including a huge selection of applications and support for multiple voice assistants.\u00a0The easiest way to set up your TV is to create a Samsung account online and install the Samsung SmartThings app on your smartphone.<\/p>\n<p>It discovers the TV and helps you set it up.\u00a0You can also use the on-screen menus to make adjustments, but this is a little more difficult.\u00a0Thanks to the SmartThings integration, you can also use your TV to control connected gadgets in your home.\u00a0Tizen&#8217;s interface is very simple and easy to use for common tasks such as launching frequently used applications.<\/p>\n<p>But finding additional settings is a little difficult.\u00a0For example, if you want to turn off motion anti-aliasing, then you need to go to Settings&gt; Image&gt; Additional settings&gt; Image clarity settings, and only then turn it off.\u00a0Some applications start slowly, probably due to the Quantum Lite Q60A processor.\u00a0But after launch, there are no problems with viewing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/03-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-q60a-kommutacija.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/03-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-q60a-kommutacija-700x485.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/03-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-q60a-kommutacija-700x485.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/03-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-q60a-kommutacija-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/03-stereoindex.com\/tech-samsung-q60a-kommutacija-768x532.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Samsung Q60A - switching\" width=\"700\" height=\"485\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The remote control is similar to the already well-proven OneRemote.\u00a0But in the new model, it is equipped with a solar panel on the back.\u00a0The TM2180E SolarCell battery can also be charged via the USB connector.\u00a0A 15-minute charge can last a week.\u00a0But a small solar cell can charge a battery for up to two years before it needs to be plugged in and charged via USB.<\/p>\n<h3>Sound quality<\/h3>\n<p>The two speakers inside the Q60A with a total output of 20W do a good job of sounding, but it can&#8217;t even match the basic Samsung soundbars.\u00a0Best of all, the TV audio system copes with the reproduction of dialogues.\u00a0The lack of bass is very obvious when watching action movies and listening to music.<\/p>\n<p>Object Tracking Sound (\u00a0OTS\u00a0) Lite uses artificial intelligence and the TV&#8217;s bottom speakers to simulate overhead sounds.\u00a0As a result, we have an almost three-dimensional sound that tracks the actions on the screen.\u00a0And all this without additional speakers.\u00a0The Adaptive Sound option adjusts the sound in each scene according to what is on screen for maximum detail.<\/p>\n<h3>Connections<\/h3>\n<p>The Samsung Q60A TV has three HDMI ports &#8211; all versions are 2.0.\u00a0There are also two USB ports for connecting multimedia peripherals such as flash drives.\u00a0The Q60A has built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity.\u00a0Bluetooth version 4.2 is supported.\u00a0The sound can be transmitted via the optical digital output as well as via the\u00a0eARC\u00a0channel\u00a0.\u00a0There are two antenna sockets for satellite and terrestrial TV.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>If you need a Samsung TV but can&#8217;t afford one of its premium models, the Q60A QLED TV is fine.\u00a0In most cases, it produces vibrant colors and crisp details.\u00a0However, lower processor power and lower refresh rates affect performance in games and watching combat scenes.<\/p>\n<p>There are also problems with viewing angles.\u00a0But in general, you can get good image quality on the screen, where color accuracy is provided by quantum dots.\u00a0Moreover, with support for HDR10, HDR10 + and HLG based on the Quantum Processor 4K Lite processor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samsung Q60A is the base series from Samsung&#8217;s 2021 QLED TV lineup.\u00a0As a basic QLED TV, the Q60A comes with Quantum Dot Color, which lets you enjoy rich colors and accurate color reproduction.\u00a0The Q60A&#8217;s 4K resolution is complemented by UHD Upscaling technology, which delivers superb image clarity not only for 4K, but also for regular [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/tv\/samsung-q60a-qe65q60a-review-delivers-vibrant-colors-and-crisp-details\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10402,"featured_media":126603,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[641],"tags":[778],"class_list":["post-126602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-reviews"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10402"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=126602"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126602\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/126603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=126602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=126602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=126602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}