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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I learned that it has dual LED technology that enhances picture quality, brightens colours, and improves contrast. It also has a gaming hub and comes with a solar remote.
I think (?) my ideal TV size for the living room would be about 40-45″ as I want to corner mount it.
I learned about the Smart Hub and how you can connect to other Samsung devices through the TV. The fact that you can get notified when you’re oven is preheated is pretty cool
My ideal size TV would be 75”. I currently have 55” and it feels way too small for me these days
This TV apparently has decent quality speakers. I’d like to get a soundbar too but in the meantime at least I can enjoy what sound quality is provided. I have a 58″ TV now but I’d like a 65″ – that is the biggest size my wall will accommodate.
I learned about the solar remote
Perfect TV size for us would be 70 inches
I learned that Pantone validated colour gives you as real to life images as possible, very impressive!
My perfect size TV would be exactly 55″!
I learned that this tv is 1 inch thick. 55″ is probably enough.
I learned about quantum dots in this blog. A 60-inch screen would be perfect for us.
65 inch is the ideal size for us. I learned about the solar power remote – no more batteries needed – amazing!
a solar remote wow! I would love a 55 or 65 tv
I learned that this TV has 20 Watt 2CH speakers, which give you the feeling of 3D surround sound.
My ideal TV size would be 50-55″.
I learned that the remote can be charged by the sun. My favourite size would be 85″ – our great room is big enough to handle that monster !
I learnt from Shelly’s review that the Q70C is that includes a solar remote that will charge with the sun (or if needed USB-C). Think this is a very cool addition. I think the ideal size for me would be 65″.
I learned that this tv has accurate colour validated by Pantone! And for me 55″ would be perfect!
I didn’t realize how truly thin this TV is (1 inch). I’d appreciate a 75 inch one for our family room.
I learned that 20 Watt 2CH speakers give you the feeling of 3D surround sound and has Dual LED that makes colours produced on the TV are more natural, brighter, and have better colour balance overall.
I think the 55″ Samsung Q70C 4K TV would be best for my home. The AI upscaling makes makes it easier to watch older TV shows that I might stream.
I learned that this incredible Samsung TV has a 4K Quantum Processor and Quantum HDR to provide cutting edge picture quality. My “fantasy” or dream TV would be 75″
I learned that it is super light (you said you could lift out of box yourself!). We used to have a tv that required three people to drag the darn thing. Our tv is very small now though so it’s not heavy. Our ideal size tv ?? The bigger the better. We have a nice family room with space and just this tiny tv in it lol
QLED TV is a TV with a layer of quantum dots placed over the backlight. Any size 55 to 65
75″ and the solar remote is cool
I learned that the colour and brightness are enhanced and that the remote is solar charged.
I think the 75″ would fit great in my den.
65 inch would be great, and I like the solar remote, it’s a nice touch
I learned about the gaming hub and the solar remote. The 50 inch would be best for my apartment
I learned that this TV has Quantum HDR to enhance contrast and improve overall picture quality and has a solar remote. A 75 inch TV would be best for for our gaming room.
I learned about the solar remote and the gaming hub. I think the 65 inch would be perfect for my family room
I learned that this TV has a 4K Quantum Processor and Quantum HDR to enhance contrast and improve overall picture quality for whatever you’re watching. A 65 inch TV would be best for my room.
I learned about the Samsung Gaming Hub from this post and think a 55-inch TV would work well for me.
I learned that the remote is solar charged and that the colour and brightness are enhanced. I think the 65″ or the 75″ would fit great in my large living room.
I learned that solar cell remote control technology is a thing. Very cool! The ideal TV size for my home would be 75″.
I learned about quantum dots. backlights and Smart Hubs. A 55 or 65 inch Tv is a nice size
Great review I am definitely interested in this tv! I was impressed to learn it is only 1” wide. I would be happy with any size but probably a 75 would suit my living room the best.
The solar cell remote feature is new and quite interesting. I think 55″ would be the ideal TV size for my room.
I learned about the gaming hub option which I think is neat that you don’t have to manually connect your console to the TV.
My ideal size of TV for my home would be around 50 inches in size
55 or 65 …and a solar remote is cool
I learned about the gaming hub option which I think is neat that you don’t have to manually connect your console to the TV.
My ideal size of TV for my home would be around 50 inches in size.
I learned about the solar cell remote that charges with sunlight which is pretty cool. My perfect sized TV would be an 85″ or even bigger – I want to feel like I am at the theatre.
I learned about the Samsung Smart Hub and that I can use voice controls and the 85 inch TV would be wonderful
I learned that it has really good sound quality and that is something I’m lacking at the moment in a big way! I think that a 85″ TV would do the trick in my livingroom.
I learned that a QLED TV is a TV with a layer of quantum dots placed over the backlight. I think we could go with a 65″ as we have a pretty large fireplace to mount it on.
The solar cell remote feature seems like a really positive feature / 65 inch would be ideal !
I learned about dual LED technology which makes the TV so much brighter and colourful. I think that 65″ would be the ideal TV size for the size of my room.
I learned that 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. This would be great for my husband to see better. A 65″ TV would be a great replacement for our current TV which is not a smart TV.
I learned that it has really good sound quality and that is something I’m lacking at the moment in a big way! I think that a 45″ TV would do the trick in my house.
solar cell remote is new and really interesting
70 inch size is what I would want for TV
Had no idea that rechargeable remotes were a thing! Would love a 65” tv for our home.
I learned that the TV has a 4K Quantum Processor and Quantum HDR which enhances contrast and improves the overall picture quality!! I’d think a 55″ would be ideal for my family room
One thing I learned about the Samsung Q70C is that it has accurate colour validated by Pantone. The ideal TV size for our home is 65″.
Learned about the Solar cell remote control, ideal size would be 75″
I learned that 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. I think the Samsung Q70C would be perfect.
i found out about the the Samsung Smart Hub – great! A 55 inch screen would be best for my living room.
Hi, I have learned that you connect your game accounts like Xbox Game Pass without needing to plug in a console. A 55 “ TV would be perfect to watch movies. Thanks!
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