Samsung Q70C review

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

Samsung solar cell remote copy

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

Samsung Q70C

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

Samsung Q70C stand

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

Samsung Gaming Hub

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?

Samsung Q70C review

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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Shelly Wutke
Shelly Wutke
Editor TV & Home Theatre
I'm a Vancouver freelancer and tech enthusiast. When I'm not writing you'll find me on my farm with my alpacas, chickens, and honeybees. Visit my website Survivemag
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  1. Smart hub for streaming apps.
    Favourite show to watch
    Golden bachelor and young and restless
    60 inch would be ideal

  2. One inch wide is amazing. Best size would be 60 inches.
    2 shows I would like to watch
    Golden bachelor
    Young and restless

  3. I like learning about the features of EyeComfort and the auto modes that will optimize the picture.
    The size I would want is the 65″

  4. I learned that the solar cell remote = no more battery replacements – love that! Ideal size would be 60

  5. I never knew what the QLED tech was, this summed it very well: QLED TVs incorporate a layer of quantum dots positioned atop the backlight.

    I have a 70″ and that’s as big as I can have right now. Wouldn’t go any smaller.

  6. 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.

  7. we watch a decent amount of tv. We love trying out new shows and our family loves watching movies together. oooov I learned there is a gaming hub!!

  8. If you use a flat, low profile mount and make use of Ambient mode, the TV would look like a picture frame. absolutely brilliant. our go to size for where we would like to put it is 65

  9. I learnt that there are 3 things working to make the image more natural and in general better looking; dual LED, quantum dots, and pantone validation. 65″ is the optimal size for my living room space.

  11. From the article, I learned about the Samsung Gaming Hub included with the TV. What an amazing feature! The ideal size for my family room would be 65″.

  12. I have a 55″ Samsung now, but i think the perfect size for my family room would be65″. This is the first time that i have heard about TV’s using AI. It just blows my mind the thins that they can put in them now while making them only 1″ wide. Awesome

  13. I learned that her review for the TV has Four HDMI 2.1 inputs, two USB inputs, Ethernet, and Optical Out.
    My ideal TV size would be 75″ for my current room setup.

  14. I didn’t know a lot about what the Q in QLED provided, but now I really love the idea of a brighter display. Ideally I want a 75″ screen.

  17. I learned that it’s only 1 inch wide, so it might be best if it is mounted on a wall. And a 65 inch would well in our room.

  18. My favorite feature of this TV I learned is the solar cell remote control that charges itself and never needs battery! TVs have sure come a long way!

  21. I would love the 65″ as the perfect size.

    The Smart Hub is perfect for all my streaming apps and my smart appliances all in one service

  22. I discovered that QLED TVs incorporate a layer of quantum dots positioned atop the backlight. This arrangement significantly enhances color vibrancy and contrast in the television display. Ideally, a TV in the 60 to 65-inch range would suit my needs perfectly.

  23. This thing is light years ahead of my old 47″ LG, almost anything about it is a step up. The fact that it’s higher frequency means it would be great for gaming. My space is only big enough for a 52 or maybe 55 max.

  27. One thing I learned about the Samsung Q70C 4K TV was that it has a Dual LED backlight using two LED lights set at different colour temperatures, that when paired with the quantum dots technology, produces colours more natural, brighter, and with better colour balance overall. The ideal TV size for my home would be 85″, for a home theatre experience in our family room.

  28. I learned that 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. 65 inch is good

  29. I like the sound that comes with this tv as my tv rattles now so the 20 Watt 2CH speakers give you the feeling of 3D surround sound. Also a 65″ tv would be optimal.

  33. The side profile of this TV is only about an inch thick.

    Before reading this I would have said that 43-inch TV would be the best size, but up to 55 inches would be doable with a model as thin (and light, with as sturdy a stand) as this.

  34. I would love the 65″ as the perfect size.

    The Smart Hub is perfect for all my streaming apps and my smart things appliances for all in one service

  35. I learned it has a Smart Hub with all the streaming apps. I would want a 85 Inch TV to be able to see all the details in shows and movies.

  36. The sizes available is great as I’d like the 85″ model as it upscales all formats and as she states:
    – 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

    Both are great as I like to game and this just makes it all the more worth while

  37. 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.

  39. I learned that 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. Would I ever like to win a new TV

  40. I like the sound that comes with this tv as my tv rattles now so the 20 Watt 2CH speakers give you the feeling of 3D surround sound. Also a 65″ tv would be optimal.

  42. I learned that the Solar cell remote control charges via sunlight so you don’t need to replace batteries. 65″ would be perfect for the size of our bonus room.

  44. I learned that this tv has Four HDMI 2.1 inputs, two USB inputs, Ethernet, and Optical Out. This is a fantastic amount of inputs.

    I’d love another 65″ tv

  45. I learned that the Samsung Smart Hub is already set up to organize the apps & you can use them with a click on your remote.
    A 55″ TV would be perfect in our modest setting.

  46. I learned these TVs have the new HDMI 2.1 inputs so good for next gen consoles and other devices.

    My ideal would be 65in, wife would probably saw 55in max though.

  50. Solar cell remote control charges not needing to buy replacement batteries is wow
    Best size would be 75 or 85

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