{"id":154261,"date":"2023-01-23T16:02:02","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T16:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=154261"},"modified":"2024-06-19T16:03:02","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T16:03:02","slug":"samsung-q80c-review-a-very-good-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/tv\/samsung-q80c-review-a-very-good-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Q80C: A very good choice"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Samsung Q80C is a well-established 4K TV with a clear appeal to gamers and viewers alike.\u00a0It is suitable for viewing in both dark and brightly lit rooms.\u00a0The QE65Q80CQ80C is not only visually attractive.<\/p>\n

It’s not just the quantum dots and ultra-brightness of QLED, but it also supports high frame rate (HFR) gaming from any HDMI input.\u00a0In addition, the TV is equipped with the latest Samsung Tizen intelligent platform.<\/p>\n

In the Samsung QE65Q80C 4K HDR QLED review below, using the 65-inch model as an example, let’s try to figure out if the Q80C series TVs are a smarter purchase than the top-end QN95C, which is in the same range.<\/p>\n

Samsung Q80C Review<\/h2>\n

Design<\/h3>\n

Weighing almost 28kg (with stand), this\u00a0QLED TV\u00a0is finished in silver with a thin bezel around the screen.\u00a0The Samsung logo is centered above a square, textured metal stand.\u00a0The depth of the Samsung QE65Q80C TV in its thickest part of the case is 55 mm.\u00a0This suggests that when wall mounted, the TV will look perfect.<\/p>\n

In order to hang the TV on the wall, you will need a VESA bracket 400 x 300 mm (for 65 diagonal).\u00a0It will have to be purchased separately.\u00a0In addition to the center stand and the TV itself, the package includes two remote controls, a user manual, an e-manual and a network cable.<\/p>\n

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Equipment<\/h3>\n

The Samsung 65Q80C TV runs on the Samsung Tizen smart platform, which is quite well-equipped and stable.\u00a0So, if you need a lot of streaming services, then you’ve come to the right place.\u00a0Tizen currently has a full screen home interface with curated content and easy access to a wide range of apps including\u00a0Netflix , Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV and more.<\/p>\n

There is also Samsung TV Plus.\u00a0Navigation is intuitive and dynamic.\u00a0There is a choice of two remote controls to navigate the interface.\u00a0One is a standard TM2280F remote control and the other is a slim solar powered alternative.<\/p>\n

Both remotes have shortcut buttons for Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and Samsung TV Plus.\u00a0The TV works with its own Bixby system, as well as voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.\u00a0There’s support for Smart Things and a collection of relaxing videos as well as Samsung’s Ambient templates.<\/p>\n

The last major advantage is the Samsung Game Hub, from which you can stream various games.\u00a0The TV has a low latency value.\u00a0Its value in the game mode is at the level of 10 ms, and when choosing Game Motion Plus – a little more than 13 ms.<\/p>\n

Sound quality<\/h3>\n

The sound on the Samsung Q80C TV is also surprisingly effective.\u00a0Most users won’t feel the need to buy a soundbar.\u00a0The screen hides six directional speakers, including two height speakers.\u00a0The Q80C sounds best with\u00a0Dolby Atmos , as well as multi-channel gaming audio.<\/p>\n

In addition, the Object Tracking Sound system makes full use of the speaker set when only stereo content is available.\u00a0The result is a wide and high-pitched sound with an aggressive pseudo-surround sound.<\/p>\n

The set is also compatible with Samsung soundbars that support Q-Symphony mode.\u00a0Sound system 2.2.2 CH of six speakers has 2 subwoofers.\u00a0The total output power is 60W.<\/p>\n

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Image quality<\/h3>\n

The QE65Q80C TV shows off all the trappings that previous Samsung QLED models had.\u00a0His images are inherently bright, with well-saturated hues and fine detail.\u00a0It is especially suitable for watching TV and playing sports during the day.<\/p>\n

Black level performance benefits from direct\u00a0backlighting Direct\u00a0, which affects its performance especially when viewing high dynamic range (HDR) content.\u00a0Although it is clear that the Q80C series TVs are not able to provide the depth of blacks that OLED TVs have.<\/p>\n

Image processing is handled by the Samsung Quantum 4K processor with artificial intelligence.\u00a0It also controls the scaling of lower resolution sources.\u00a0Combined with the built-in ambient light sensor, the processor adjusts image characteristics according to available ambient light.<\/p>\n

This smart mode effectively puts the screen on autopilot.\u00a0As a result, everything visually looks very smooth.\u00a0For most viewers, this is probably the best solution.\u00a0You can optionally disable this mode for a more traditional preset selection including\u00a0Filmmaker\u00a0, Dynamic, Standard, and Cinematic.<\/p>\n

The HDR performance of the Q80C is very impressive.\u00a0Peak brightness in a 10 percent white window is 980 nits.\u00a0This is enough to negate the tone mapping of most TV content.\u00a0HDR support covers HDR10+ and HLG.<\/p>\n

While this HDR performance is excellent, a recurring problem is the lack of\u00a0Dolby Vision\u00a0on all Samsung TVs.\u00a0Considering that DV technology is now widespread among other TV brands, Samsung’s dogmatic refusal to support this standard is bewildering.\u00a0If the viewer is a movie aficionado, he will definitely feel that he is missing out on a lot.<\/p>\n

Unimpressive downloading Netflix and watching new shows described simply as “4K HDR”.\u00a0The low level of detail in the shadows is quite acceptable for a display of this class.\u00a0Some dark details look washed out.\u00a0Color accuracy is high, as you’d expect from Samsung’s quantum dot screens.\u00a0However, when bright whites are set against a black background in an image, blooming is observed.<\/p>\n

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Connections<\/h3>\n

All four HDMIs support v2.1 features and process 4K 120Hz input signals with ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode).\u00a0For game mode, the TV is equipped with Nvidia\u00a0G-Sync and FreeSync\u00a0Premium Pro features.\u00a0There is\u00a0eARC\u00a0on HDMI at number 3.<\/p>\n

In addition, there are two USB ports, a digital optical audio input, an Ethernet connection, as well as connectors for satellite and terrestrial antennas.\u00a0There is also a common interface slot for connecting paid programs.\u00a0Wireless connections are implemented using technologies such as Wi-Fi5 and Bluetooth BT5.2.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

Samsung Q80C is a very good choice if the budget does not allow for the Samsung Neo QLED\u00a0or\u00a0Mini-LED\u00a0models , which are much more expensive.\u00a0The bright image of the Q80C is easy to please everyone.<\/p>\n

There’s also support for high frame rate gaming and a smart platform with plenty of streaming options.\u00a0The mid-range QLED screen should appeal to gamers and casual viewers alike.\u00a0but may disappoint moviegoers.<\/p>\n

The lack of Dolby Vision HDR and the tendency to bloom spoil the overall impression a bit.\u00a0The sound quality is surprisingly good.\u00a0Many will not feel the need to purchase a soundbar.\u00a0The Q80C isn’t as refined as the top-of-the-line QLED model, but the lower price makes up for it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Samsung Q80C is a well-established 4K TV with a clear appeal to gamers and viewers alike.\u00a0It is suitable for viewing in both dark and brightly lit rooms.\u00a0The QE65Q80CQ80C is not only visually attractive. It’s not just the quantum dots and ultra-brightness of QLED, but it also supports high frame rate (HFR) gaming from any […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10402,"featured_media":154278,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[641],"tags":[778],"class_list":["post-154261","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\/154261","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=154261"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154261\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/154278"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=154261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}