Samsung Q80B (2022) Series

Impressive high dynamic range (HDR) performance ; 4K 120Hz HDMI support for new-gen gaming ; Tizen smart platform works well

No Dolby Vision HDR format ; Blooming evident on some content

The Samsung Q80B is an impressive option if your budget won’t stretch to Samsung’s higher-numbered Neo QLED Mini LED models. The Q80B's vibrant picture performance is easy to like, there’s high frame rate gaming support, plus a solid smart platform...

Wide colour and superb picture detail ; 4k 120Hz HDMI support ; Tizen Smart TV

No Dolby Vision ; Backlight blooming

The Samsung Q80B is ideal for bright room viewing, boasts an excellent smart TV streaming platform in Tizen and supports high frame rate gaming. Even its Object Tracking Sound system cuts muster. The only caveats are black level performance, which is...

Quick response time. Displays wide color gamut. Image remains accurate from the sides. Low input lag. HDMI 2.1 bandwidth with VRR support. No issues displaying lower-resolution and 4k signals. Good HDR brightness. Automatically removes 24p judder from...

Low contrast ratio. Mediocre local dimming. No Dolby Vision support. Some uniformity issues. Blooming around bright objects.

The Samsung Q80B is good for most uses. It's great for watching shows in well-lit rooms as it has decent reflection handling and gets bright enough to fight glare. It also has a wide viewing angle so that everyone sees an accurate image, even when...

Samsung is wisely designing their more affordable line to match their more expensive line ; The 4K QLED display is colorful, bright, and consistent ; Samsung makes setup a breeze via the remote or smartphone app ; Samsung's user interface is still one...

Samsung's QLED technology is great but after watching Neo-QLED TVs, you can see a difference.

Samsung makes some of the best flagship TVs on the market, but don’t think that the same quality and care isn’t in its more budget agreeable offerings. The Q80B is proof that you can get that Samsung high-end quality at a wallet-friendly price.

Yes, it’s held back a hair by its HDR handling and its lack of HDMI 2.1 ports. But these won’t be deal-breakers for everyone, and what you get in exchange will be more than good enough if these things aren’t high priorities for you. (And if you can...