In my humble opinion, any Samsung TV you choose will be a big upgrade over most TVs. These TVs are packed with technology that enhances picture quality, brightens colours, and improves contrast, and the Samsung Q70C 4K TV is no exception. It’s one of the newest Samsung TVs for 2023, and to test it I moved my own QLED TV out of my living room and moved in the 55 inch Q70C. While my QLED has a Mini-LED backlight and this TV uses Dual LED technology, I’m really impressed with how bright and colourful it is. The layer of quantum dots adds a level of depth and enhances the picture quality in a way that most LED TVs can’t achieve.
Here’s what I thought of the Samsung Q70C NeoQLED 4K TV.
Samsung Q70C QLED TV features
I tested out the 55-inch Samsung Q70C NeoQLED TV, but it’s also available in 65, 75, and 85 inch models. It’s exceptionally thin and light, measuring only 26 mm (1 inch) wide and so light I was able to lift it from the box myself. It only weighs 21.4 kg (47lb) with the stand. Here are its key features:
- 4K QLED TV with Dual-LED backlight and Supreme UHD Dimming
- AirSlim design with Slim Simple Plus stand
- Quantum dot technology with 100% colour volume
- Accurate colour validated by Pantone
- Quantum processor 4K and Quantum HDR to optimize picture quality and enhance contrast
- AI upscaling upgrades HD and SD video
- 20 Watt 2CH speakers give you the feeling of 3D surround sound
- Samsung Smart Hub gives you voice control, a variety of streaming apps, and control over your smart devices
- Solar cell remote control charges via sunlight so you don’t need to replace batteries
- Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ and 4K/120Hz offer smooth gaming performance
- 7.8 ms input lag, super Ultra Wide Game view, ALLM, Dynamic Black EQ, and FreeSync Premium Pro for gaming
- Four HDMI 2.1 inputs, two USB inputs, Ethernet, and Optical Out
Samsung Q70C NeoQLED design
The Samsung Q70C is a great-looking TV. I love the AirSlim design. It’s only 1 inch wide and it’s packaged with the Slim Simple Plus stand. It feels pretty sturdy on the stand and I like the two leg design much better than the computer display style mount I’ve seen on other new Samsung TVs. It’s nice to have the stand, but I think with a TV this slim I would opt to mount it on the wall. If you use a flat, low profile mount and make use of Ambient mode, the TV would look like a picture frame.
Picture quality on Samsung Q70C 4K TV
A QLED TV is a TV with a layer of quantum dots placed over the backlight. When you place quantum dots over any backlight the TV will have brighter colours and better contrast, and I’ve seen this technology used on both LED backlights and Mini-LED backlights. The Samsung Q70C has an LED backlight, but it’s Dual LED. Dual LED uses two LED lights instead of one and they are both set at different colour temperatures. When paired with quantum dots, the colours produced on the TV are more natural, brighter, and have better colour balance overall.
To test out any TV I’ll spend a decent amount of time watching movies and TV shows on Netflix and Disney+. I knew an LED TV wouldn’t be as bright as my own Mini-LED TV, but I was impressed with the picture quality and brightness on this TV just the same. I have a living room that doesn’t get a lot of natural light, but the TV was definitely bright enough for the room.
The layer of quantum dots really enhances colour on the TV, and it also has Pantone validated colour to make everything as real to life as possible. The TV also has a 4K Quantum Processor and Quantum HDR to enhance contrast and improve overall picture quality for whatever you’re watching. The contrast is very good on this TV. It can reach dark blacks and there didn’t seem to be a lot of light leakage unless you really looked for it. When it did appear it was along the upper edges of the TV in the corners, but I had to stand close to the screen to really see it. I thought everything I watched looked very natural, and colours were bright and realistic without being overly harsh.
The Samsung Q70C also has AI upscaling, and you can see that at work when you watch older TV shows or you’re tuning into Samsung TV Plus as most of the options are 1080p or 720p. Just keep in mind that AI means artificial intelligence, so it can take a minute to kick in and it gets better over time. I watched a few episodes of I Love Lucy and the content seemed a bit dull and blurry at first, but within a few minutes of watching the picture sharpened quite a bit and had less of a hazy edge to it.
Samsung Gaming and Quantum HDR on Q70C
One of the first things I did to test out the Samsung Q70C was to connect my gaming controller to the Samsung Gaming Hub. I love the Samsung Gaming Hub more every time I use it. You can connect your game accounts like Xbox Game Pass without needing to plug in a console. I plugged the TV into Ethernet to avoid the small delay we were having when connected to our Wi-Fi network. Once it was connected to Ethernet, I was impressed with the low lag and refresh rate. We played a lot of games including bright, colourful games like Sea of Thieves and the picture was bright and vivid. HDR detail was very good too. Nothing we played looked overly dark, and detail was clearly visible.
We didn’t plug our PS5 into the TV but when you do you’ll be able to game at 4K/120Hz and it has ALLM and VRR. If you’re going to use cloud gaming via the Gaming Hub I would use a new controller wherever possible. We tried to connect an older Xbox controller but the TV couldn’t find it in pairing mode. It immediately found our new PS5 controller though, so we used that when playing on the TV.
Sound quality on Samsung Q70C
It’s hard to have big, bold sound when your TV is only an inch wide, but the Samsung Q70C came through loud and clear. It has OTS Lite virtual sound that can replicate the type of sound tracking you get with Dolby Atmos. Dialogue is clear and defined, and if you turn the volume up to 30 or so you can hear smaller details.
If the Q70C was my main TV I’d definitely add a Samsung sound bar. When you do the TV has access to Q-Symphony, a feature where your sound bar and the TV’s speaker work together to produce louder audio. I love this feature as I’ve always thought it was a waste when a sound bar takes control of the TV’s audio and no longer utilizes the speakers in the TV. They are perfectly good speakers so you should be able to use them.
Smart Hub and smart home control
I love the Samsung Smart Hub. It’s well organized and the screen is pre-loaded with your favourite streaming apps including Netflix, Disney+, Prime, and Samsung TV Plus. You can find buttons on the remote that take you straight to these apps too. There are also a ton of other apps you can choose including Samsung Health for workouts or opt to use the TV as an Internet browser.
There is a left-side menu with search, ambient mode, gaming mode, and access to the devices you have plugged into your HDMI inputs. Settings are accessible on the left side too, and you can adjust your TV settings including Picture Modes, Picture Setup, and Sound Modes. There are auto settings for picture clarity and digital output audio. You can flip through picture modes and set it to optimized or EyeComfort. I found EyeComfort to be much brighter so I kept it on that setting. You don’t need to really tweak the settings if you have it set to auto modes. The TV will optimize the picture for you.
The other part of Smart Hub that I really like is how it lets you control your smart home devices. You can connect your Samsung Smart Things account to your TV and it will notify you of different things. For example, my Samsung range has Wi-Fi so it sent a notification to the TV when it was done preheating.
Should you choose the Samsung Q70C QLED 4K TV?
There’s a lot to love about the Samsung Q70C. For an LED TV it’s very bright, and it has great contrast and fantastic colour. When you’re watching action scenes or gaming, motion is very smooth. I also love Samsung Gaming Hub. It’s a lot of fun, and it’s great you don’t have to actually have a console to play games via your game pass.
I also tested out the Samsung Q90NC so check out my review for a look at one of Samsung’s new QLED TVs with Mini-LED backlight. I don’t think you can go wrong with either option.
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My ideal TV size would be 75” and I learned that the Samsung Q70C 4K TV is a TV with a layer of quantum dots placed over the backlight.
I learned the smart hub is a feature that would be appreciated in this house. a 75″ would fit nicely in my home or a smaller one for my kitchen.
I learned about how gaming is on this TV. Ideal TV size is as big as I can fit in my house!
Shelly’s review taught me that the TV has a game mode with reduced input lag. The ideal TV size for my living room is 55 inches.
I was fascinated to learn that Samsung’s Solar cell remote control charges via sunlight so you don’t need to replace batteries! I would love to own the The Samsung Q70C 4K TV (65”).
I learned AI upscaling upgrades HD and SD video and I’d love 55 inches
I love that it will optimize the picture automatically! No more tinkering or tweaking; I can count on it to do it right from the beginning.
A 70” screen would fit our open plan living, dining and kitchen area perfectly! Thank you.
I learned in this review that you can charge the remote with your light only by letting it face down, such nice!
I really like the 65 inch tv but I think maybe a 75 inch would be nice too.
I learned about solar cell remote control charges via sunlight so you don’t need to replace batteries!
I would like the 65” model
I learned that Samsung’s Solar cell remote control charges via sunlight so you don’t need to replace batteries!
I would take a 55″ as that is the largest that my entertainment unit will support & I would hate to loose it and all of its space saving storage for our media and games.
One thing I learned from Shelly’s review of the Q70C is that QLED has enhanced brightness over OLED. My ideal TV size would be 55″.
I learned the Samsung Q70C has AI upscaling, which would be beneficial for any older shows! The ideal size of tv for my home would be 55 inches.
I learned that AI is used to enhance non-4K video sources.
The perfect size: 55 inches
Th Q70C has colour validated by Pantone. I would say a 65″ but my partner would definitely say 75″.
I learn the tv has AI upscaling which would be cool when watching old shows. The ideal size is 70″ for me.
I had no idea about the Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ and 4K/120Hz , oh my! That would make my Series X very happy.
I learned that this TV uses a Pantone validated colour system, which allows the photo to be as realistic as possible. Very neat and innovative. The ideal TV size would be for our home would be 75 inches!
I learned the Samsung Q70C has AI upscaling which is very exciting for content that is HD or SD. I think 55 inches would be more then big enough for my home
I enjoyed learning many things from this article, the most interesting info is TV uses Dual LED technology, for my family room the 75″ inch is a perfect size
I just learn it has gaming hub, so cool. the 65″ TV size would be ideal for my unit
Through this article I LearneD that the television has quantum dots which gives the television brighter colours AND better contrast than one that DOES not have it PLUS a 50″-60″ screen would be ideal for the room it would be in 8
Hello. What a great contest and a great review. I enjoyed learning many things about this TV! Ione thing that I learned about eh ich surprised me was that you mentioned in your review that it has a “Mini-LED backlight and this TV uses Dual LED technology,”. Also any TV over 50 inch would be ideal for our home as our current TV is only 32 inch!
I learned that Samsung’s Solar cell remote control charges via sunlight so you don’t need to replace batteries!
Would love a 55″ set to replace our old TV.
A 55 inch TV would be ideal, and the Samsung Q70C has AI upscaling. Impressive!
One thing I learned about the Samsung Q70C from Shelly’s review is it is very bright, with great contrast and fantastic colour. My ideal TV size would be for my home is 55 inches.
Wow great to hear about the solar charging capability of the remote! I think a 65″ is more than ideal for our family.
Would love a 55″ tv and learned about the quantum dot technology with 100% colour volume
I learned that this TV comes with solar cell remote control so not needing to replace batteries ever. My dream TV for my living room would be 65” my eye sight isn’t getting better.
One thing I learned from Shelly’s review of the Q70C is that the solar cell remote control charges via sunlight so you don’t need to replace batteries! My ideal TV size for my home is 55″.
I didn’t know that the Samsung Q70C has AI upscaling, and you can see that at work when you watch older TV shows. My ideal TV size is 65 inches.
Solar cell remote control sounds great! The 85 inch model looks about right 🙂
Super review!
the new tech Quantum dot technology with 100% colour volume.
The 75″ size would be ideal one
It seems like a small detail, but I was impressed that Solar cell remote control charges via sunlight so you don’t need to replace batteries! wow. My ideal size of TV varies depending on the room I decide to put it in. In general, the bigger the better! 55″ would be perfect for my bedroom.
you can use the TV to surf the web
ideal TV size would be 75 inches for my apartment ty
I learned that the Samsung Q70C has AI upscaling, which helps convert older shows shot on film to higher quality video which is super neat, and that the AI will only get better over time! The 85″ would be best for my home!
Samsung Q70C 65 inch tv has many new features including the solar remote and the gaming hub which would be awesome in my tv room
Looking at your review I learned that there are remotes that are solar – charged that way you never need to replace the batteries that’s almost unbelievable wow technology these days.
The perfect size TV for my house is 65 inches. Thank you ✌️
– I learned one of the features of the Q70C QLED TV for sound quality is that it has OTS Lite virtual sound that can replicate the type of sound tracking you get with Dolby Atmos.
– I watch TV from 20 to 30 hours per week
Nice! I just learned that the Samsung Q70C has a gaming hub. That is fantastic! The ideal size for me would be a nice large 75-inch.
I am surprised to hear that any Samsung TV you choose will be a big upgrade over most TVs. 75″ would be ideal for my apartment.
I learned that the Samsung Q70C has an awesome Samsung Gaming Hub and the perfect TV size for me would be 55 inches.
I learned that the Samsung Q70C has a Samsung Gaming Hub and my household watches about 7 hours of TV every day
It was a pleasure to learn that Samsung Q70C has AI upscaling and the perfect TV size for me would be 55 inches.
The Quantum processor 4K and Quantum HDR to optimize picture quality and enhance contrast with a 55 inch screen size….yes!
Interesting to learn of sound enhancement with a sound bar and access to Q-Symphony.
My viewing room could handle a 65″ model
J’ai appris ceci : La couche de points quantiques améliore vraiment les couleurs sur le téléviseur, et elle a également des couleurs validées Pantone pour rendre tout aussi réel que possible.
des points quantiques, je n’avais jamais entendu cela avant, c’est intéressant
Chez moi la 75 pouces serait parfaite 🙂
The Samsung Q70C 4K TV (55″) has a layer of quantum dots that adds a level of depth and enhances the picture quality in a way that most LED TVs cannot.
I learned that it feels pretty sturdy on the stand and that the two leg design is much better than the computer display style mount on other new Samsung TVs. I think a 65 ” would be ideal for my large basement family room.
I learned that this TV is colour accurate as verified by Pantone.
Any TV in the 42-55 inch range would be ideal for the space I currently have available.
learned that the TV has a game mode with reduced input lag. The ideal size of tv for my home would be 55 inches.
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