Samsung QN75Q70R 75" QLED 4K UHD Smart TV with Bixby Intelligent Voice Assistant

this tv is a pain! try playing videos from usb. tv can't play movies in numerical order! i have complained about this which should be an easy fix, yet here i am a year later and still same issue! i have had 4 samsung tv's this one is the most expensive and the only one that has this stupid issue! hey samsung, tell your software guys to address this and update my tv otherwise it will be the last samsung i buy!!

broken hdr, broken freesync. no freesync on 49" option despite unique product page claiming it has it. spent hours trying to resolve on phone, and chat. days even. nothing. they don't care. hdr10 doesn't even work. bought a stadia premier for my new games, cuz they werent' working right over pc.. hdr wouldn't work.. so whatever. i bought a stadia kit. even their hardware says it's not compatible. feeling like i'm getting lied to about this tv every time i have an issue.

awsome tv i have such a beautiful picture and actually this is another computer. so much you can do with this tv. i love this tv accept the fact that i get this ghostly picture sometimes that is unwatchable. iwonder if anyone else has this problem. other than this it is an awsome tv set.

i love it, so far, no complaints. trying to upgrade the home theatre experience but , the boss is slowing the roll.

this tv is horrible, the volume goes up very loudly all by itself and then diminishes. then super loud again. the color is too bright and whites out people's faces. tried adjusting the settings but it doesn't work! do yourself a favor, and avoid samsung!!!

tv will start turning on and off by itslef within one year. under warranty and samsung will offer you $800 as a refund instead of fixing or sending you a replacment

i bought the 49" q70 in 2019 because it was the first under 55" led on the market with full array local dimming (fald).

it has great picture and no issues but the 49" model refresh rate is only 60hz; every other q70 model is 120hz. it doesn't include freesync. the new 2020 49" qled has these same omissions. freesync and 120hz are pluses for gaming and the new generation consoles and pc's support these. also this year lg does have a sub 55" oled and not only does it have 120hz refresh it supports both freesync and g sync.

great tv. great picture quality.

only issue is we are not able to connect two sets of bluetooth headphones.

we bought 2 of these tvs, so any of these issues are not an issue with a specific device.
1. if we watch tv for more than 1 hour and switch off. it will turn on automatically after a min. opened ticket with cust. service. agent agreed to send someone to look into it after spending ~2 hrs of diag but nobody contacted.
2. tv often starts glitching in many apps. this requires hard power cycle. problem is with installed on wall it is not straight-forward. remote based power cycle doesn't help.
3. after every 1 month or so tv starts behaving irregular. working with customer service also required factory reset. this is painful because then we have to re-install all apps and login etc.

We had this TV for 10 months before it developed a shadow on the right hand side of the screen. It took several phone calls, being told that my warranty had expired, sending in a copy of my proof of purchase, showing that it was less than a year old, They did eventually agree to send someone out to fix the tv. It took 3 weeks to get repaired! The repair lasted 3 months!!!! We now have a shadow up the middle of the tv but was told by the repair man if I ever happened again our best option, since this was only a one time offer, would be to just buy a whole new TV; as the part was $2500.

The picture is unbelievable, truly amazing. Every TV show, movie of show looks like you are watching it live. However, the onboard software is garbage. Samsung has been avoiding fixing it for years. Check the reviews all over the internet, I didn't before I purchased mine. The system will lock up or not run Hulu or Prime Video several times a day, and updates do nothing.

Pros:
- great picture quality
- superb contrast
- frame rate managed very smoothly, no glitter or lag
- multiple apps supported
- HDR enabled games are just stunning (uncharted 4 , cod WW2 and witcher 3 are my personal favorites so far)

Cons:
- sound not so effective for the price
- in some pictures (like YouTube app home page etc), you can feel the full array dimming going out of focus. Again, I could see it only in YouTube app Page, but not in 4k videos.
- I found the smart features not so good, there is no proper app for playing your mobile content in tv

I purchased this TV along with the matching Hw-q70r soundbar to use Dolby Atmos. This TV only has Hdmi ARC and not eARC which is needed to transmit Dolby Atmos to the soundbar. The soundbar has been updated to eARC but the TV has not. Samsung needs to release a firmware update for Hdmi 2.1/eARC.

I researched the purchase heavily and have been extremely satisfied with the product. Awesome picture quality, fast refresh rate, TV sound is above average (although I also purchased the Q70 sound bar & woofer). A lot of value for the price. My only complaint-quirk is there are sometimes after I turn the TV off, it will inexplicably come back on a few minutes later. A little unsettling, but it has happened about 10 times in the 7 months I've owned the set. The wireless internet reception can have some lag at times. i love the remote control. Sleek, simple and fairly easy to navigate once you get the hang of it. I love the features to conceal the power cord and cables in the legs of the base as mine sits on a cabinet. My wife often mentions how many times I've told her "I love our new TV"!

I am stunned by how poor the performance is on this tv. The picture is always dark, and the sharpness and color are not good. My $150.00 20" tv offers a better viewing experience. Maybe I got a bad one, but I am sorely disappointed.

I bought a q70 75 inch led TV picture is great when I have one had problems with slow operation and freeze ups doesn't work well with downloaded apps I personally will not buy another send repair person took TV off wall twice not again like they wanted.

when i mirror 4k video clip from my samsung s10+ to Qled tv the video has too much lags and did broadcast properly as it should be

Overall a good set ONCE you put in the time to tweak the picture. This will take some time to accomplish. I understand Samsungs' approach to Dolby Vision and don't like that decision. Be competitive, add it. Add DTS pass through to your ATMOS pass through. And give us more than the DD+ offering. Add the art gallery features from the FRAME series. Thank you for the audio eq, Its needed for just TV audio. Other than those things the set is good.(2019 version only, the new ones have a flawed feature set). I like it, it just needed work to get it right.

How does it not have the connect box? Do not buy this.

Due to the corona-19 stay at home order, my wife and I watch a lot of TV to pass the time. This TV has a beautiful large screen p and, with a compatible Samsung sound bar, we get a movie theater experience without leaving home!

This TV replaced my 2010 52" Sony TV.This is my second Samsung TV’s and love it.I feel that this TV has a lot of great features and the sound is awesome for TV speakers. I highly recommend this TV, to anyone who is looking for a all around solid performer, and with the full array with Local dimming the Blacks look wonderful.

I purchased this 3 months ago updated my previous 1080p set. It has great color and I have no issues with the refresh rate (not a gamer and it's fine with movies). The sound from the TV alone is very good. My issues are with some features that are unnecessary and some that are require scanning through menus. For example, there is a dedicated button for Netflix. I'm never going to need that. I use my surround system to watch all movies not apps on the TV. Plus it's just another app and is easily accessible through the Menu button. The ambient mode is something else I'm never going to need or use. That doesn't need a designated button either. I've completely turned off Bixby. First the voice recognition never understood what I was asking. Second, it would interupt programming by turning on by itself without my pushing the microphone button. Changing Bixby's settings didn't help. Missing on the remote are a source or input button which would be helpful switching between different HDMI inputs. It'd be nice to have a settings button also. Settings and source have to be accessed through Menu and then scrolling far left. I understand the idea was to have this all work by voice but it doesn't plus there is not reason it couldn't have a functional remote and voice activation if Samsung ever perfects it which I'm sure they will. I do recommend the TV for picture quality/resolution/color/contrast, which was the reason I bought it.

So, we've had this TV for about 6 months now and I feel confident that i can provide an accurate review. The picture on this thing is amazing! We upgraded from a 55" LG LCD that was about 8 years old and this blows the old one away. I also love the built in apps. We have Spectrum cable/internet, so we love that we can use the Spectrum app without the need for a cable box on this TV. Other apps like Disney+, HBO, Amazon, Netflix, and Google Play are also a huge plus.

The only weird thing with the TV occurs when we turn it off. Every now and then, it will miraculously turn back on. I am not sure what is causing this, but so far we are just dealing with it.

Overall, I would highly recommend this (or any other QLED) TV from Samsung.

Numerous problems since I purchased this TV.
1. Audio and video dont always synch which is a huge problem
2. TV turns on and off frequently so the point now where I cant even watch it. Repair companies have come to my house to try and fix with no resolution
3. I have tries to chat with Samsung, buy they keep avoiding my questions and problems by ending the chat

I really like this tv, but needs better audio output interface such as an adapter from optical to 6mm and rca outputs like Toshiba has for people with hearing problems. Otherwise I love it!

when turn off by using remote control, sometimes tv will auto turn on after 5 seconds...... hope this can be solved.

We purchased this set a couple a months ago for or Florida Room thats well lit from sunlight. This set did not disappoint! We had a few guest over for the Superbowl an one of our guest stated you can almost see the individual blades of grass on the field! We're definitely satisfied especially when coupled with Xfinity which had free 4k movies and programing.We will be enjoying this set for years to come.

The TV has great video, sound, connectivity, and technology. All these are absolutely first class. But the software for the streaming side of things is extremely poor in that apps are pre-installed that clutter up the home screen, and those apps can not be deleted or even moved from their sequence on the home screen. So if you want to use your own app you have to scroll through 15 or so preinstalled apps for which you have no interest just to be able to easily use the app you want to use. This limiitation of the smartapps feauture of this TV really needs to be addressed in some software update.

I bought this expecting Alexa to be able to control the tv by turning it on/off and volume or channel up/down. Unfortunately it only consistently turns the tv on/off. Volume and channel controls will not work. Bixby seems to only work when I push the microphone button on the remote. I thought that once signed in to Smart Things or Samsung account that you could activate with just your voice. Does not seem to work that way.

The remote did control my cable box - very nice!

Ambient mode is a nice feature. Just have not seen a way to save a piece of artwork that you have adjusted colors, brightness, background, etc. It is a pain to have to re-do when you want to switch back to a piece that you had already setup.

Also, I replaced the stand provided with a Rfiver. Much better option - provides cord management and height adjustment for viewing. Just looks nicer.

I bought this tv a month ago and I find it has a lot of juddering and blur. Is there a cure for this?

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Now about this TV Q70R 82" size. I have had this TV for a few weeks. I have spent a few hours to calibrate the TV to achieve the desired results that suits my situation. This TV a mid-level from Samsung in terms of pricing, and it is a really bright TV with bright vivid colors. Samsung has always separated itself from other by providing bright colors by default, but you can adjust colors and calibrate the TV to your desired settings. The black levels are on par with what Samsung has advertised. They are not super black like Q90R but really decent enough that you can enjoy your movies or TV shows. Next to LG, the Samsung TVs have one of the most efficient and smooth operating system. Going to Netflix Amazon Prime apps take a bout 2 seconds. Navigating through apps are really buttery smooth. Shadow details are better than Q80R, but Q80R provides better black levels. Simply put the picture quality on this TV is simply fantastic. But there are some issues with motion blur and ghosting on 24fps movies. No matter how you adjust the setting for "Auto Motion Plus" , you will still have motion blur. I called Samsung Support, and they even sent the tech support team to my house and you will still have this issue. I notice this mostly on Netflix or Amazon prime videos. I do not have cable, but I do have Live TV from Youttube and I have not experienced this with any Sports. Bixby works most of the times, but you have to speak at a normal voice (not too fast), but Samsung has some work to do to make Bixby more user friendly, otherwise most people will get annoyed by it. Below are my ratings for this TV:

1. Picture Quality - Excellent/A
2. Operating System Very Good/A-
3. Black Levels - Good/B
4. Motion handling OK /C+ (not sure if Samsung can fix this with firmware update)
5. Brightness Good/B
6. Build Quality Good/B (has plastic bezels, where the Q80R and Q90R are aluminum)
7. Voice Remote OK/C+ (Bixby needs some improvements. Samsung can reach out to me
on how to improve )
8. Sound Quality Good/B
9. Overall TV performance and quality Good/B

I believe overall for the price (82" model), this is a really good TV. I chose this TV over the LG 86" Nanocell (though I was very tempted to order the 86" Nanocell because of the technology such as HDMI 2.1, and the support for Dolby Vision).
The TV up scales the 720p/1080p cable content as best as it can. But right out of the box, the Picture quality for the average TV consumer is really great, and that is why I recommend this TV, knowing that you might experience soap opera effects and motion blur issues with movies that are filmed at 24 fps.
Note:
I am a highly skilled technical expert with engineering background. I also have a Website where I review products. I am not affiliated with Samsung, nor have I received this product for a discount price. The review is solely my honest opinion, but I hope Samsung reaches out to me to review their 2020 products.

I bought the 65" Q70R QLED Smart 4K UHD TV (2019) earlier this month. whether I turn on or off the game mode feature of this TV, upon connection to the gaming console (Nintendo Switch) it keeps flashing black screen making it impossible to play. It also does not detect the gaming console upon connection via HDMI (and the manual input doesn't have an option for Nintendo Switch). reading online, this is a common issue without any solution provided. Do I need to return and see if the replacement would work? Because, the solution of switching HDMI cable which I attempted didn't fix anything.

Decided to go with qled and glad I did. A little more expensive but worth extra money.

I purchased this on Black Friday and it arrived about a week later. Brand new and it would not turn on. I had to open a service/repair request which will take about another entire week to send someone over to look at it. If they decide to replace it, that will probably also take another week, plus I'll have to go through the hassle of repackaging and sending this one back. All-in-all a big pain and a hassle, I wish I had paid a little bit more and gone with a competitor's product. No wonder they are selling these at such a huge discount.

Such a great TV. I've had this TV for about 2 weeks and i can say i'm extremely happy with this purchase. I don't have a large room so the sound is great and sounds better with "amplified mode". The smart is a NERD, one remote that controls all my devices (except ps4) but controls my Fios cable to my Fire Stick. Easy apple airplay connection and even the Bixby voice works well for me.

We bought this tv less than a month ago and I am beyond impressed with its capabilities and output. Not going to lie, its 2019 and this is our first 4k TV. I cannot even begin to explain the picture and just the sheer size of this thing alone..... absolutely insane!! Had an issue with finding a good mount to actually tie into 3 studs instead of two but ever since we have had it hung, I just cant get enough of it. This is by far my absolute favorite purchase of 2019!

Bought yesterday
Picture is dark even on dynamic settings
Have gone thru all the expert settings and picture still not as bright as our old series 8 49 inch

We’ve owned Samsung TVs for years and have never been let down. We just replaced our nearly 5 year old 55” 4K (not HDR) 6 series, which served us well. But times, my how they have changed. First we wanted Apple TV and we didn’t want to buy a $200 Apple TV adapter from Apple. 2018 and 2019 Samsung TVs come with Apple TV and AirPlay II built in. Add in Quantum Dot technology with HDR and the screen resolution on the newest TV’s is simply so much better than anything we’ve ever had.

We didn’t want OLED. It’s true that OLED probably has the best blacks you can get, but OLED isn’t refined enough yet IMHO. OLED won’t get as bright as a high-quality LCD. OLED also can suffer from burn-in if a static image is left on the screen too long. Sorry, but I’m not spending this much money to get a static image burned into the screen. Samsung Quantum Dot technology rivals OLED and in many ways surpasses it. It’s LCD technology on Steroids and it’s amazingly great.

Enter the Samsung QN65QQ70RAF. We wanted to move up to 65” and we thought we were going to buy the 65” Q60RAF, but after seeing the difference between the 60R and 70R with Direct Array Backlighting (48 areas), the difference was significant enough to justify the 70R. We also looked seriously at the 65” Q80RAF, but other than slightly better off axis viewing (not important to our viewing needs), we could not justify the added cost for what to us seemed a limited value over the 70R. At some point the value of diminishing returns kicks in and the Q70RAF was all the TV and more for our needs.

The TV is really well built. The bezels are super slim and are framed in real brushed black aluminum. The Q60RAF bezels are plastic, so the Q70RAF is a step up in construction. The screen employs a layer to minimize reflections from lights. The Q80RAF has an even better layer than the Q70RAF, but honestly, in most living rooms, the differences would be minimal. In years past Samsung included a One Box with their Q Series TV’s. The One Box let you connect one cable to back of the TV and plug in your electronics, such as receiver, DVD, Cable box, etc., to the box. The Q70RAF does not include the One Box, instead you plug devices into the back of the TV. You get 4 HMDI’s, cable and optical connections, which is likely more than most anyone could need anyway.

Full disclosure, we did not set the TV up ourselves, though I’m sure we could have. We chose to pay Best Buy Geek Squad to deliver and set it up as well as have them reprogram our Harmony Home Hub to take full advantage of all the features this stunning TV offers. They were terrific and took a great deal of time ensuring everything was set up for the best resolution possible and ease of use.

The TV comes boxed really well. I’d seen enough unboxing reviews to know Samsung took great care to ensure the TV comes out of the box in perfect condition. The metal feet (the 60 RAF has plastic feet), just slide and click firmly into place and look terrific with a slide off groove on the back foot for cable management. You can only really get one cable in each foot, but our TV is in a huge entertainment center and the feet weren’t needed to hide cables anyway.

While Geek Squad did the setup, I watched carefully and it is really well thought out. There are multiple video viewing modes, and we chose Standard Mode as the best for the lighting conditions in our room. This TV get’s BRIGHT. REALLY BRIGHT. Signing into Apple TV, Amazon Prime, YouTube, etc, was so simple. We did listen to the built-in speakers for a moment, which with 40 watts and 2.1 sound is OK. But it’s really recommended to use a sound bar or better speakers to enjoy true surround sound. Ours is running through a 7.1 Channel Surround receiver system with multiple dedicated speakers.

The Q70RAF offers as I mentioned above, full array multi-zone dimming. This in combination with HDR provides amazing blacks, which can’t be accomplished with edge lit screens (the Q60RAF is not multi-zone dimming). An LCD TV which is edge lit lights along the edges of the screen (usually the side edges), whereas multi-zone backlit TV’s such as the Q70RAF have an array of LEDs directly behind the screen with 48 zones, which permits much better definition of dark and light. The difference is positively stunning!

All the TV’s in Samsung’s Quantum Dot line are powered by an advanced Quantum Processor 4K Chip, which instantly upscales content to as close to 4K as possible without any unwanted effects. We’ve watched several movies weren’t filmed in 4K, but the resolution was fantastic. Throw something in 4K to this puppy and it’s beyond awe-inducing. You can see detail like you’ve never seen before and we’re coming from a TV which was 4K. This Samsung TV offers the following HDR formats: HDR 10, HLG and HDR10+. Samsung does not offer Dolby Vision, but I’m not sure I would be able to tell the difference.

How about color on this TV? Simply amazing is all I can say. The Q70RAF has what Samsung says is Quantum HDR 8X. It fine-tunes color and black to bring out the most realistic and vivid picture details and it does its job fantastically. With Intelligent Mode, the sound (if you use the built-in speakers) and picture adjust to match the conditions of the room.

Integration with devices such as Alexa or Google Home is simple. We use Alexa and now I can just say Hey Alexa, turn the TV on or off. The remote provided by Samsung is simple enough and includes dedicated buttons for Netflix, Amazon or Hulu. It also has the Bixby voice assistant, but he doesn’t seem to understand me all that well. We use a Harmony Home Hub anyway, it does everything I could need from a single unified remote.

The interface for changing apps on Samsung TV’s is powered by their Tizen Smart TV Operating System. From my perch, it’s the very best there is. It’s simple to use and very intuitive. If you want to download apps, you need a Samsung Account, which you can easily create using the Smart Things App when you set up the TV.

One interesting, but I’m not sure how important it is feature, is Ambient Mode. You can use the TV screen when the TV is off to display a photo, or news, weather, time, artistic images or you can even take a photo of the surrounding area, which can be on the screen when it’s off. If you mount your TV on a wall, I can see the value in this. If your TV is in a large entertainment center like ours is, Ambient Mode may not be all that important to you. Still, it’s great it’s there and you have the option. I don’t think any other TV manufacturer offers such a feature.

While we’re not gamers, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that the Q70RAF is rated as one of the absolute best Tv’s for gaming. It’s the first TV with FreeSync, which reduces lag time and tearing to give you amazing gaming speed and greater visibility in the dark.

Well there you have it. To say we’re simply blown away by how far TV’s have come in the last 4+ years is an understatement. We took advantage of Black Friday pricing, which makes this 65” Samsung Q70RAF an even more impressive purchase. There is literally not one thing I would change about this TV and that’s mighty high praise. If you’re looking to upgrade your home TV, I suggest you get in your car and go over to your Best Buy or other favorite retail store right now and get this amazing Samsung TV. You’ll really be happy you did. So will your family and friends!

Ps: In the photos I’ve attached are of a 4K broadcast directly viewing the TV and off axis. Here’s the only area where the Q80RAF surpasses the Q70RAF. It’s still much better than the TV we replaced, but off axis can degrade some the more off axis you are. Still, the off axis viewing on this TV is really solidly good.

Bought this tv had a 6 year old Samsung 4K tv still going gave it to a neighbor and upgraded it still works but was curious about the difference now and am blown away by the picture and the smart tv differences in the new QLED TVs it’s so lifelike that I’m there setup so easy won’t recognize my comcast cable box only problem I had was the legs wouldn’t lock in

I've had this TV for about a week and I've been mostly please with it. Color is very good and the blacks are rich. I am especially pleased with the sound...I don't have to turn up the volume too loud to hear. The only thing I don't like however is the reflections that project and interfere with the picture. Even on a cloudy day and the blinds closed, the light from the window created a reflection that made watching not entirely enjoyable during the daytime (see photo). Great TV, but I had to return for this reason.

I've been looking and researching for a new tv for years but once i read the specs on this new Qled and read that it had free sync I made the leap and I couldn't be happier. The picture and refresh rate are amazing the tv automatically synced up to all my devices and the soundbar. the settings and menus were very user friendly. In all seriousness I feel like I did when I made the leap from standard to 1080 years ago. With the 4K details i can see the smallest details that I never noticed on the same games I've been playing in 1080 for years. The only thing I would change is the remote randomly picking up my voice while I'm talking to someone online during a game and it will screw me up by changing the input or opening Netflix or something else like go to a settings page but since there is no way to turn off the bixby or better only have it listen when i push the mic button I've just duct taped the mic on the remote and that has seemed to fix the issues.

After unboxing the Samsung Q70 75” the first thing you will notice is how BIG this QLED TV is. This is not a lightweight TV, so you will need two people to get it set up and running. To start off I needed to put the support legs on. They seem to just pop in and stay in place. Easy to remove for wall bracket hanging. After getting it up on the credenza, all I had to do is plug it and follow the on screen and voice directions. The built in wireless networking was a breeze to get online and download any updates. The remote reminds me of the fruity company’s “TV” remote. Very “modern” with limited buttons and a round dial. Nine buttons not including the Netflix, Amazon and Hulu buttons. No key pad #”s. We use TiVo so we will be mainly using the TiVo remote. You will need the Samsung remote for many of the built in features and settings. There is no paper manual, you will find an e-manual in the settings. You can go to the website and download a digital manual if you prefer. Digging into the e-manual (clearly explained descriptions is actually very well done. Home button brings you to settings, connections, streaming channels, downloaded programs and apps of your choice, press again and it is gone. If will appear when- ever you turn the TV on (there is a setting to turn this feature off). Back button seems to be everywhere these days, very important (you will wear this button out!!). To get to initial settings that you missed in set-up or postponed go to the System icon-general-System manager here you can set the time, activate a screen saver. The External device manager, has Game mode and Eco mode. Smart features has auto on/off, smart hub and last app. Enough playing with the features for now. Now let’s watch some shows.
Turning on the Big Fella. WOW the picture explodes onto the screen, practically instant on and big. The built in sound is actually pretty good. But with this baby you are going to want a sound bar, right away. Have not timed the Atmos yet (but I will). The picture is spectacular watching in HD. The blacks are definitely darker and the colors vibrant without any adjustments, (many built in picture settings to choose from). With wireless hook up my children were in the internet in no time (they do not need a manual). There are 4 HDMI hookups in the back. Also the power plug actually melds into the back of the set without adding depth to the TV (will sit flush to the wall.). I have even seen a special Samsung bracket for the set. You get a full picture to view with a tiny Bezel around the screen. Another cool feature is the ambient screen. Not only does the TV adapt to the room lighting it also allows you to personalize your screen. You have the ability to have photos, live information or you can download a picture of your wall and have the TV blend into the wall as if it was invisible. Samsung put a lot of thought into the QLED Smart TV. I will be discovering more features in the weeks ahead, but for the most part I will be re-watching Game of Thrones before the new season starts. Tyrion looks a lot taller on this 75” screen.