{"id":122097,"date":"2021-02-13T17:11:08","date_gmt":"2021-02-13T17:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=122097"},"modified":"2024-02-24T15:42:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T15:42:56","slug":"samsung-q67t-review-affordable-entry-level-qled-4k-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/tv\/samsung-q67t-review-affordable-entry-level-qled-4k-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Q67T : Affordable entry-level QLED 4K TV"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samsung’s QLED TV series are very extensive and range from the absolute top to the mid-range.\u00a0Specifications often differ only in some strategic areas.\u00a0Samsung’s new Q67T lineup is an affordable entry-level QLED 4K TV.<\/p>\n

4K TVs of the Q67T series will be produced in three standard sizes of diagonals from 109 cm to 147 cm. The main innovation used in the Q67T TV is LED backlighting with dual temperature – warm and cold.\u00a0For the rest, the continuity with respect to the previous Q67R series is preserved.\u00a0In the proposed review of Samsung QE50Q67TAUXRU, using the example of a TV with an average screen size, we will take a closer look at the functionality and specification of the Q67T series from Samsung.<\/p>\n

Design<\/h3>\n

The Q67T TV series has a traditional design.\u00a0It has thin (0.9 cm) bezels on the sides and top.\u00a0The bottom is slightly wider.\u00a0Overall sleek and minimalist aesthetics are complemented by wide-spaced insert legs.\u00a0Clips are provided for cable management.\u00a0Unlike the previous series Samsung\u00a0Q67R, the\u00a0body and frames of the novelty are made in black.\u00a0The maximum thickness of a 50 ” model does not exceed 6 cm.<\/p>\n

In reality, it looks even thinner due to the curved back.\u00a0With this size, the TV will inevitably vibrate if touched.\u00a0But the buildup is tolerable.\u00a0With the VESA mount, the TV can be easily attached to the wall.\u00a0You just need to take into account that some of the connectors look back.\u00a0Access to them can be difficult if the distance is too close to the wall.<\/p>\n

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Image quality<\/h3>\n

Obviously, the Q67T uses a VA panel with quantum dot technology.\u00a0This provides a decent contrast ratio (up to 7000: 1) and deep blacks, which cannot be said for\u00a0IPS\u00a0screens\u00a0.\u00a0Samsung patented Dual LED backlighting in 2020.\u00a0Depending on the content shown on the screen, the backlight is either warmer (more yellow) or cold (bluer).\u00a0In this way, you can achieve a more natural picture.<\/p>\n

The depth of the black color is enough so that in a dark room it does not turn gray on the screen.\u00a0But there is no\u00a0local dimming\u00a0function\u00a0.\u00a0And in bright scenes in dark rooms, black can sometimes look like gray.\u00a0It should be noted, though, that the Q67T has good gray uniformity and excellent black uniformity.\u00a0So there is practically no mud screen effect.<\/p>\n

Quantum HDR technology enhances picture detail when displaying relevant content.\u00a0As has become traditional, Samsung does not support Dolby Vision – only HDR10 + and HLG.\u00a0The peak brightness of the Q67T is about the same in SDR mode as in HDR.\u00a0Its value exceeds 400 nits.\u00a0Still, this level is not enough to fully display the smallest bright reflections on the screen.<\/p>\n

As with most VA panels, the viewing angles are poor.\u00a0When viewed from the side, black levels rise rapidly and the image appears washed out.\u00a0IPS TVs like the Sony\u00a0XH8005\u00a0have much better viewing angles.\u00a0The color rendition of the new Samsung is impressive.\u00a0After calibration, color accuracy is further improved.\u00a0The white point is almost perfect.\u00a0Gamma follows the curve well, so most scenes are displayed with the correct brightness.<\/p>\n

Motion processing<\/h3>\n

The Samsung Quantum Processor Lite is a stripped-down version of the Quantum Processor 4K used in the older series.\u00a0This processor provides excellent results for all typical tasks.\u00a0The input delay (input-lag) for all resolutions in the “Game” mode is about 10 ms.\u00a0The response time does not exceed 18 ms.\u00a0But the same Samsung\u00a0TU8000\u00a0has the best response time.<\/p>\n

The crispness of movement meets the expectations in this category.\u00a0In fast moving images, a minimum of detail is lost, and the moving objects themselves have a slightly blurry outline.\u00a0For the best detail and smooth images, it’s best to set Auto Motion Plus to Auto.\u00a0This TV uses PWM to dim the backlight and has a very high frequency so the flicker shouldn’t be noticeable to most people.<\/p>\n

Smart TV<\/h3>\n

As mentioned, the Q67T runs on Tizen 5.5.\u00a0Compared to the Q67R, the OS functionality is slightly curtailed, the interface has become simpler, and the background is dark.\u00a0There are advertisements on the home page and in the app store and cannot be turned off.\u00a0The Samsung store has a large number of apps, and most of them work flawlessly.\u00a0The built-in media player can play most common audio and video formats from a USB stick.<\/p>\n

The Multi View option is interesting.\u00a0The TV screen is divided between the displayed TV program and the picture broadcast from the smartphone.\u00a0SmartThings app is also supported.\u00a0You can receive notifications from any devices connected to the \u201csmart home\u201d system and control them.\u00a0The remote control for the Q67T remains relatively unchanged compared to the Q67R.\u00a0Option with dedicated buttons for streaming services is possible.<\/p>\n

Sound<\/h3>\n

The Q67T audio system is represented by two 10-watt downward-firing speakers.\u00a0For speech accompaniment of films, for TV programs, this is quite enough.\u00a0The volume is decent, although the level of distortion increases at a high level.\u00a0But for sound effects, for a captivating immersion in the “virtual” reality of a film, the audio path is rather weak.<\/p>\n

Without bass, the sound is flat, not saturated, not “juicy”.\u00a0To improve the sound situation, you can consider a soundbar or a separate home theater system.\u00a0Samsung has a fair amount of soundbar models.\u00a0Take the\u00a0HW-Q800T, for example\u00a0.\u00a0There are already overhead speakers supporting Dolby Atmos and a subwoofer.<\/p>\n

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Connections<\/h3>\n

In this section, a little downshifting in relation to the previous model.\u00a0The number of HDMI connectors has been reduced to 3.\u00a0There are still two USB ports.\u00a0Composite video input has reappeared.\u00a0You can connect to the Internet via a wire through the LAN connector.\u00a0Dual band WiFi5 can be used.\u00a0Sound is output from the optical output or HDMI-ARC Audio Return Channel.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

The Samsung Q67T is a good TV for a wide variety of uses.\u00a0It is great for viewing in dark environments due to its outstanding contrast and black uniformity.\u00a0But it also fits well in a brightly lit room.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, its peak brightness doesn’t allow it to get a great HDR viewing experience, and its viewing angles aren’t ideal for large rooms.\u00a0At the same time, gamers should be satisfied with its low input lag.\u00a0The only pity is that no variable refresh rate technology is supported.\u00a0In general, if there is a desire to try QLED, this model is a good start.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Samsung’s QLED TV series are very extensive and range from the absolute top to the mid-range.\u00a0Specifications often differ only in some strategic areas.\u00a0Samsung’s new Q67T lineup is an affordable entry-level QLED 4K TV. 4K TVs of the Q67T series will be produced in three standard sizes of diagonals from 109 cm to 147 cm. The […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10402,"featured_media":177840,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[641],"tags":[778],"class_list":["post-122097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-reviews"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122097","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10402"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=122097"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122097\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/177840"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122097"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=122097"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=122097"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}