Samsung65-Inch Class QLED Q7F Series Samsung Vision AI Smart TV (2025 Model, 65Q7F) Quantum HDR, Object Tracking Sound Lite, Q4 AI Gen1 Processor, 4K upscaling, Gaming Hub, Alexa Built-in

This is an amazing TV for the price. Picture quality is great with vibrant colors. Audio output to my soundbar is incredible. The interface is snappy without any lag. The screen is bright enough for a room with some outdoor light. Setup was very easy and I appreciated the easy to install footstands, which required no tools or screws.The remote is unique and charges via solar, so it has to be kept facing the right direction. It remains to be seen how well it will stay charged with ambient light, but it can also be charged with USB. I don't particularly like the up/down audio/channel buttons. It is awkward having to slide the buttons up and down rather than directly press them. I find myself inadvertently muting the volume a lot.I was considering a comparably priced TCL with better raw specs, but I opted for the Samsung. Compared to another TCL Q series I own, the Samsung is more polished, less glitchy, and has much better upscaling and motion processing. Since I watch a lot of sports, this is very important. You'll need to adjust the judder reduction to your liking. Somewhere in the middle (3-6) works best for me.There are a few caveats. First, this is not a high end OLED or Mini LED TV. You should not expect the performance of a TV that costs twice as much or more. HDR is adequate and surprisingly good for the price, but not stellar. The viewing angle is not the best, and the TV lacks some features (it is only 60hz) that may be important for some.The picture needs some calibration out of the box. At first, dark scenes appeared a little washed out, but I was able to fix this by lowering shadow detail slightly. Here are the settings that I found work best:SDRBrightness: 45Contrast: 50Shadow Detail: -2Gamma 2084: 2Tone: Warm1Color Booster: LowBlue Light Reduction: OnContrast Enhancer: OffHDRBrightness: 50Contrast: 50Shadow Detail: -2Gamma 2084: 2Tone: Warm1Color Booster: LowBlue Light Reduction: OnHDR Tone Mapping: StaticContrast Enhancer: LowI was considering splurging for a higher end model, but I am glad I didn't. This TV is perfectly suitable for general use and will make most people happy without breaking the bank.

I purchased this model for a second home. All the TVs in my primary residence are Samsung and I am devoted to the brand for a reason - great picture and a quality TV. I confess that I am not a fan of the ever shrinking remote nor the solar charger in this model, but those issues are so minor compared to the fabulous picture at this price point. The unit is ridiculously thin with surprising sound quality. WiFi connection is flawless. I also use an OTA antenna for local channels which completes the cord-cutting. One other ding that Samsung should pay attention to - raise the leg stands just a bit so your sound bars fit under the screen without obstructing the picture at the bottom. This is an issue not unique to Samsung. Be sure to set the picture according to your room lighting. Out of the box the picture is garish - typical marketing, but some quick adjustments to Movie Mode, and some other tweaks brought an extremely good picture and color quality. The mat screen finish reduces reflection reasonably well. Another feature that makes this TV a great value.

The media could not be loaded. Okay, so this is the lower end of QLED televisions. That being said, it’s a Samsung, and despite the first TV arriving with manufacturer’s defects, the second set appears to be flawless.The TV is bright and the QLED backlights are vibrant. They are not Mini QLED or neo QLED AND THEY ARE NOT OLED. However, the television works great for physical medial play, streaming, gaming, and as a monitor. The samsung app smartthings allows a lot of control. I run a PS5 through it so my settings are dialed from that. a few tips:Turn off the picture clarity mode or adjust judder to 0. HDR tone mapping to static. contrast enhancer to low or off. shadow detail to 0. I put in movie or filmmaker mode (movie mode looks best) and adjust the settings to match above. warm tone 2 and brightness dialed up to 50.That should give you a crisp, clear, soap opera proof image.Pros: once you dial it in, its a magnificent value, great for gaming and movie watching. 4k image is bright and backlights are good. Also works seamlessly with Philips Hue sync lights and the HDMI ARC port syncs a soundbar with zero delay or lag. Basically plug and play from previous Samsung 4k models.Cons: doesnt work well in bright daylight or at extreme angles. Image gets washed out or distorted.

Great screen and colors. Ok menu design but slow loading of apps. No optical so not compatible with Sonos without an eArc converter which I had to purchase. I replaced the flimsy cheap remote that is not compatible with IR devices like Sonos with the previous generation IR remote and I can easily control the TV, Apple TV, and Sonos with it. No need to buy into the Samsung symphony (yet) since my Sonos has a lot of life in it still, but I’d consider it for tighter integration and not having to use the converter and free up an extra hdmi port in the process. The TV tries pretty hard to sell you subscription services for partner channels like all TVs these days, and quite prominently shows the Fox News App which I will never open. But aside from that, it works great with my Apple TV and has a feature that remembers which device was last watched, so when I power on it starts on the Apple TV each time. There is a game mode which I don’t use but has a bunch of cool options and changes the menu system. I think it was moderately worth the price but wish there was a way to turn off all the advertising. For a simple setup it’s Ok, but lacking optical in 2025 is quite a fail. I wouldn’t change my decision because I’m quite technical and have a background in audio and IT so can work around the limitations, but for an average person the lack of features like optical port, may funnel them into the expensive Q symphony sound bar purchase too as the on board speakers are pretty lacking in this TV. All in all it’s a good TV but for the price I think at least should have included an optical output.