{"id":130237,"date":"2021-05-07T05:10:06","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T04:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=130237"},"modified":"2024-05-13T20:08:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T20:08:28","slug":"samsung-q67a-review-delivers-excellent-and-vivid-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/tv\/samsung-q67a-review-delivers-excellent-and-vivid-images\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Q67A : Delivers excellent and vivid images"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Samsung Q67A QLED series is one of the smaller variants of the Samsung 2021 QLED TV line. This series replaces last year’s Samsung Q67T QLED variant. The new lineup is a twin brother to the Q60A this year. Let’s try to understand the Samsung QE55Q67A 4K HDR TV review, how it differs from the Samsung Q60A.<\/p>\n

Samsung’s Q67A models have basically the same features as last year’s predecessor.\u00a0These 4K TVs perform similarly, although there are some minor improvements.\u00a0It’s about color gamut and gradient handling, but the newer models are worse in contrast ratio than the\u00a0Samsung Q60T\u00a0or\u00a0Samsung Q67T\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Samsung Q67A review<\/h2>\n

Samsung’s Q67A series in question is an entry-level TV that sits at the bottom of the 2021 QLED lineup.\u00a0Slightly higher in this hierarchy is the\u00a0Samsung Q70A\u00a0QLED\u00a0series\u00a0.\u00a0It is assumed that the main competitors this year will be models from the Sony X80J and LG NANO80 series.<\/p>\n

Despite the understated contrast, Samsung Q67A TVs are still capable of displaying deep blacks, which is an advantage when working in a darkened room.\u00a0The QE55Q67A TV has low input lag, so gamers will love it.<\/p>\n

However, the matrix refresh rate is limited to 50\/60 Hz, there is no support for variable refresh rate technology, although the response time is fine.\u00a0The next disadvantage is the lack of local dimming.\u00a0Therefore, the series in question is not bright enough for a true cinematic experience in HDR mode.<\/p>\n

Design<\/h3>\n

Samsung Q67A TV series has a simple and minimal design.\u00a0The appearance completely coincides with the\u00a0TV\u00a0discussed earlier in the\u00a0Samsung Q60A\u00a0review\u00a0.\u00a0The main and only difference between Q60A and Q67A is design.\u00a0If the design of the Q60A is called “Air Slim”, then for the Q67A the manufacturer chose “Stylish Slim”.<\/p>\n

The most notable change from last year’s variants is that these series are much thinner, making them suitable for wall mounting.\u00a0The legs of the stand can be adjusted in height.\u00a0Thus, you can raise the TV a little higher and place the soundbar under the screen.<\/p>\n

The screen of the QE55Q67A TV is bordered by a plastic frame about 1 cm wide. The back part is also plastic with a matte horizontal texture.\u00a0All inputs are to the side except for one HDMI port and digital optical audio output.\u00a0For the installation of cable connections, there are special tracks and clamps on the legs of the delivery.<\/p>\n

In profile, the overall thickness of the QE55Q67A is about 4 cm. The build quality is decent.\u00a0The all-plastic body construction is not premium looking, but overall it is solid and there is no screen wobble.\u00a0In the Samsung Q67A series, there are only three diagonal sizes – 43, 50 and 55 inches.<\/p>\n

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Picture<\/h3>\n

As usual, most VA panels, and Samsung Q67A has just such a matrix, excellent contrast ratio.\u00a0This means that this TV series can display deep blacks.\u00a0However, it is worth mentioning that the new line is slightly inferior to the predecessor Q67T QLED – there is no local dimming function.\u00a0And the improved black levels in the Q67A are not achieved.<\/p>\n

SDR mode<\/h3>\n

The Q67A series has excellent peak brightness for SDR content.\u00a0The TVs are almost identical to the Samsung Q60 \/ Q67 QLED and without any bezel shading in the 2% window.\u00a0The consistency of the picture in different content is good.\u00a0The image is bright enough and the models handle glare well in a well-lit room.<\/p>\n

After calibrating in Movie picture mode with Warm 2 hue and gamma set to 2.2, brightness set to maximum (all other processing disabled), the SDR peak brightness reached 435 nits.\u00a0Unfortunately, the Samsung QE55Q67A lacks local dimming, and the backlighting is done via Edge LED.<\/p>\n

For a brighter image (but with a loss of fidelity), you can try setting the Picture Mode to Film, Color Tone to Standard, and Contrast to High.\u00a0Then the peak brightness value can increase up to 450 nits.<\/p>\n

HDR mode<\/h3>\n

In HDR mode, peak brightness is fine.\u00a0As with SDR, the QE55Q67A maintains brightness correctly in various content without any frame dimming.\u00a0However, as with the Samsung Q60 \/ Q67, there is not enough brightness to provide true HDR playback.<\/p>\n

Peak brightness in HDR mode with Movie HDR picture settings at maximum contrast, maximum brightness and no processing turned out to be approximately 470 nits.\u00a0In the 10% window, the maximum brightness was 510 nits with the Standard setting for the contrast enhanced picture mode (High setting).<\/p>\n

Everything would be fine, but such settings lead to inaccuracies in the image.\u00a0A few words about the “Game” mode and maximum brightness.\u00a0In game mode at various settings, the peak brightness was in the range of 210..485 nits.\u00a0The settings for optimizing the image in the game mode, we deliberately will not give – this is determined by personal perception.<\/p>\n

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Viewing angles<\/h3>\n

Of course, the viewing angles are lower than the nominal values, because the VA panel is installed and should not be compared with\u00a0IPS or ADS\u00a0.\u00a0Images will appear washed out when viewed from the side, so the Q67A is not ideal for a wide seating area.\u00a0If you need something with large viewing angles, then you should take a closer look at the\u00a0Samsung Q80A<\/a>\u00a0QLED.<\/p>\n

Dynamics<\/h3>\n

The response time of the Samsung 55Q67A is more or less okay.\u00a0This isn’t great though, because fast-moving scenes can look a little blurry.\u00a0There are also a lot of some dynamic scene artifacts in dark image environments.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, this figure is still better than last year’s Samsung Q60 \/ Q67 series.\u00a0An alternative with better response time could be Samsung’s\u00a0The Frame\u00a02021\u00a0series.\u00a0Pixel response times range from 7.2 to 17.3 ms.<\/p>\n

Q67A TVs use PWM to control the backlight.\u00a0The PWM frequency of 480 Hz in the “Film” mode, in the “Dynamic”, “Standard” and “Natural” modes, the frequency drops to 120 Hz.\u00a0If you turn on the additional processing of image clarity, then the PWM frequency will again be at 120 Hz, and when using “LED Clear Motion” (this is a BFI function), the frequency will drop by half to 60 Hz.<\/p>\n

Intlag<\/h3>\n

Samsung’s Q67A series has an exceptionally low input lag.\u00a0This metric provides an incredibly responsive gaming experience.\u00a0In Game Mode, you can use motion interpolation to make games with lower fps smoother.\u00a0True, this significantly increases the latency, and this mode should not be recommended to gamers.<\/p>\n

Let’s move on to the numbers.\u00a0So with 4K @ 60Hz content and 10-bit HDR, the input lag was 10.0 ms.\u00a0The highest input time lag was achieved in 1080p @ 60Hz without “Game Mode” and was 76.2ms.\u00a0These numbers can be considered worthy of the lowest QLED tier of 2021.<\/p>\n

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Connections<\/h3>\n

Before looking at the front-end, it’s worth looking at the support for HDR standards.\u00a0The Q67A series has HDR10, HDR10 + and HLG.\u00a0Dolby Vision is not supported.\u00a0For a low-level QLED TV, the interfaces are optimal.\u00a0There are three HDMI and a pair of USB 2 available. Sound is output only through the physical optical port, there is no 3.5 mm headphone output.\u00a0External communication via Ethernet port or Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.2.\u00a0DVB-T2 and satellite tuners are combined.<\/p>\n

Sound<\/h3>\n

The built-in 2.0CH sound system is mediocre.\u00a0The 2x10W speakers are reasonably well balanced, but there is no extended bass and no deep bass.\u00a0In principle, the overall volume is sufficient for large or noisy companies.\u00a0But at higher volume levels, there will be many sound system artifacts.\u00a0As usual, the manufacturer recommends using an optional soundbar.<\/p>\n

Samsung Q67A series is equipped with Tizen 6.0 simplified OS.\u00a0The TV works in a similar way to the Samsung Q67T.\u00a0However, the new models still have a large number of features.\u00a0The operating system behaves smoothly and responsively, better than its predecessor.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

The Samsung Q67A series are generally normal 4K TVs.\u00a0The Samsung QE55Q67A provides a good picture in a bright room and is suitable for watching TV or sporting events.\u00a0However, it has rather narrow viewing angles, which is due to the VA matrix.<\/p>\n

Samsung TV QE55Q67A has a sufficiently low input lag for those who like to play through the console, as well as for use as a PC monitor.\u00a0However, the native 60Hz sensor frequency and somewhat slow pixel response time in the absence of VRR support may disappoint some.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, while the QE55Q67A has an excellent contrast ratio and excellent color gamut, the models in this series do not have local dimming.\u00a0Vivid images and true quality in HDR will not work.\u00a0Here you should pay attention to higher end TVs before buying.<\/p>\n

Pros<\/strong>
\nDeep blacks.
\nLow input lag.
\nBright enough screen to fight glare.<\/p>\n

Cons<\/strong>
\nNo 1440p support.
\nViewing angles are below nominal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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