TechRadar Verdict
The Samsung CU8000 is a decent enough performer with a competitive price.
It has punchy colors, an intuitive smart TV platform and a stunning design.
Sitting above these is Samsungs range of QLEDs, Neo QLEDs (mini-LED) and QD-OLEDTVs.
The CU8000 has punchy color but lacks decent contrast
Sound quality on the CU8000 is not the strongest.
With 2.0 channel speakers totaling 20W, the sound is thin and overall lacking in power and punch.
This is one TV that youll definitely need to pair with one of thebest soundbars.
Feet provided with the 75-inch Samsung CU8000 (pictured) are solid and can be installed in two different positions
Design is a real highpoint for the Samsung CU8000 and arguably its most standout feature.
It also offers plenty of recommendations that arent plastered across the screen, which prevents them from becoming overwhelming.
For our review, we tested the 75-inch version of the Samsung CU8000.
The CU8000 handles brighter scenes such asTop Gun: Maverick(pictured) well, even looking quite natural
As such, its the second cheapest 2023 Samsung TV.
In terms of gaming features, there isnt a wide array of options available.
The Samsung CU8000 comes equipped with the 2023 version of Samsungs own Tizen smart TV platform.
Thin- sounding audio mean scenes with battles such asStar Wars: The Force Awakens(pictured) lack any punch
And while it succeeds in some areas, it is definitely lacking in others.
HDTV looked even better, with bright colors and sharp detail on the screen.
and the grayscale average Delta-E was 2.9.
The CU8000 is delightfully thin
The Samsung CU8000 doesnt do the same, unfortunately.
Speech levels were solid enough, but treble and mid-range were also paper-thin, especially in Standard sound mode.
Switching to Amplify, everything was heigthened especially in terms of volume, but not really improved.
The Samsung CU8000 features the 2023 version of Tizen (pictured), Samsung’s own smart TV platform
Thanks to its minuscule depth, it would look seriously good mounted on a wall.
I had it in the narrow position during testing and it felt solid.
Despite the slim design, theres a reassuring quality feel to it.
The CU8000 comes equipped with a Gaming Hub (pictured) to organize all things gaming
(Samsung has always had one of the strongest catalogs of smart TV apps.)
There are also plenty of preset picture modes to dig into and again these can be tweaked as well.
With no HDMI 2.1 ports, theres no 120Hz or VRR support.
The CU8000 comes with two remotes, including the minimalist SolarCell Remote
Graphically, the Samsung CU8000 is perfectly adequate.
In terms of gaming performance, despite having no real gaming features, the CU8000 handled motion well enough.
One welcome feature in the CU8000 is the inclusion of Samsungs Gaming Hub.
SDR TV shows look surprisingly crisp on the Samsung CU8000
In terms of picture quality and overall performance, a lot of TVs beat the Samsung CU8000.
Should I buy the Samsung CU8000?
It would look good in any living room.
It’s only available in the US, however.Here’s our fullRoku Plus review.
It’s not as good looking and Fire TV isn’t as easy to use as Tizen however.
It does come with a significant price jump, though.Here’s our fullHisense U8K review.
After some running-in time, I then took measurements of the Samsung CU8000 usingPortrait Displays' Calman calibration software.
Test patterns were made using the Murideo Seven8Ktest pattern generator.
As well as these tests, I also measured DCI-P3 and BT.2020 color space coverage.
This demonstrates how faithfully a TV can render extended color space from UHD sources.
