Samsung Q60A Series Smart TV Review

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The Samsung Q60A Series TV can be described as a smarter SMART TV. Its main competitor is the Sony X80J. A cheaper alternative for this TV is the Hisense 65U8G. The powerful quantum processor enhances the quality of the picture and sound.
Nevertheless, it can still look deep black, making it ideal for viewing in low light. It has a very low input delay, which makes the game very sensitive, but its refresh rate is limited to 60 Hz, it does not support variable refresh rate technology, and its response time is acceptable. After all, there is no local dimming and it doesn’t achieve enough brightness for a true HDR movie experience.
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Design
The Samsung Q60A has a simple and plain design, similar to its predecessor Samsung Q60/Q60T QLED. It is much thinner and great for wall mounting. The feet are flatter than its predecessor and can be height adjusted such that, soundbars or a flat gaming console can fit in. There is no need for you to screw the feet in, you just insert them into the TV. It has a decent build quality, with its back made of plastic. It’s well built and doesn’t wobble much.
Picture/View
You will enjoy a high-quality picture in the Samsung Q60A. This is enabled by the Quantum HDR and Quantum DOT Technology. It has the capacity to display deeper blacks. This feature makes it very convenient to view in relatively dark rooms. It is very capable of fighting glare.
It has narrow viewing angles, which makes viewing less enjoyable especially when there is a large group of viewers in the wide sitting arrangement. Images look faded when viewed from the side of the screen.
However, the reflection handling is fair. But it’s preferable to avoid placing the TV directly opposite bright lights since it doesn’t handle direct reflections well.
Sound
The Samsung Q60A has average built-in speakers. Distortion performance is poor. The level of harmonic distortion is already quite soaring at modest volume levels, and it gets worse with incremental volume. The adaptive sound feature adjusts the sound automatically to enhance every sound from music videos, drama, dialogue, sports, and much more.
Gaming
This TV has low input lag for gaming. It can be used to play games with consoles like GTX 10 Series and later, AMD RX Series graphics cards, Xbox One X/S, Xbox Series X/S, PS 4Pro, and PS 5.
Recommendations
I will recommend you connect all the HDMI and power cables before mounting it on the wall. You should also get a surge protector.
For SDR content
Picture mode: Movie
Color tone: Standard
Contrast Enhancer: High
From the Expert Setting menu:
Contrast: 45
Sharpness: 0
Color: 25
Tint (G/R): 0
Color tone: Warm 2
For HDR content
If the content is too dim, the settings should be
Contrast Enhancer: High
ST.2084: Max.
Gaming (HDR)
Enable game mode.
Contrast Enhancer: High
ST.2084: Max.
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Conclusion
The Samsung Q60A is a satisfactory TV generally. In a brightly lit room, it provides good picture clarity which is ideal for watching TV programs and sports. Nevertheless, its narrow viewing angles make it not so great for watching with a large group in wide seating order. It has a very low input lag for gaming. Some people might be disappointed over its 60Hz refresh rate, slow response time, and lack of VRR.
Sad to say, while it has a superb contrast ratio and a significant color gamut, it lacks local dimming. It also doesn’t achieve enough brightness for a realistic HDR adventure.
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