The only late arrival was the 98-inch model, which arrived in September.
The 65-inchSamsung QN90C, for instance, costs 1,699/$1,700.
Its screen uses a direct LED lighting system, meaning the LEDs are placed directly behind the screen.
Back panel inputs include four side-mounted HDMI 2.1 ports (one with eARC), an optical digital output, and an antenna connection
This approach typically yields better picture quality than the alternative approach of placing LEDs around a screens edges.
Well cover that latter feature later in a dedicated Gaming section.
The best surprise is how deep the Q80Cs black levels can get.
One of the many digital art options available to display in Ambient Mode
Dark scenes thus typically look almost as three-dimensional, immersive and convincing as bright ones.
On 2% of screen area white HDR window, the Q80C measured in Movie mode was 726 nits.
On a 10% window, again in Movie mode, it was 929 nits.
Samsung’s battery-less remote control is powered by a solar cell located on its back
And on a 100% window it was 633 nits, which was achieved in Dynamic mode.
Thats a substantial difference - no doubt about that.
On the contrary, it actually feels consistently brighter than the majority of other mid-range LCD TVs.
The Q80C’s center-mount stand
The Q80Cs brightness also helps it give great expression to its Quantum Dot-inspired colour range.
The Q80Cs sharpness and fine detailing keeps the good times rolling.
The resolution holds up well when theres motion in the frame too.
Streaming apps in the TV’s smart interface occupy a horizontal row that can be fully customized
There are a few genuine issues with the Q80Cs pictures to report beyond the mere niggles already discussed.
Such dense scenes are delivered without any significant distortions either, and even the shrillest trebles avoid sounding harsh.
This means you’re free to sidestep potential foibles of the onscreen menus.
Samsung’s pop-up game menu for adjusting settings
Samsung Q80C TV review: gaming
The Q80C is an outstanding gaming display in every way.
Should I buy the Samsung Q80C TV?
In fact, it offers arguably the best bang for your buck in Samsungs whole 2023 range.
The black frame around the Q80C’s screen is reasonably trim and pleasantly finished
The C845’s US equivalent is theTCL QM8 Class.
