Samsung Q70R (2019) Series

Great picture quality ; Good HDR performance ; Comprehensive smart platform ; Incredibly low input lag

No Dolby Vision or Atmos support ; Limited viewing angles

This mid-range 4K TV is a cost-effective way of getting into QLED, with a direct backlight and local dimming. A few corners have been cut to get the price down, but this doesn’t impact on the excellent SDR and HDR performance, plus the smart system...

Excellent picture quality Great HDR performance Cutting-edge features Comprehensive smart platform

No Dolby Vision No Dolby Atmos support

The Samsung Q70 QLED is a mid-range 4K TV model that benefits from a direct backlight and local dimming, resulting in an excellent picture performance. A comprehensive smart platform and cutting-edge features complete what is an impressive overall...

Textured & detailed blacks ; Huge breadth of colour ; Vast app selection

No Dolby Vision support ; Slightly exaggerated reds

At this size and price, the Samsung QE49Q70R is hard to beat

Excellent detail and definition ; Vibrant but natural colours ; Peerless app selection

Average sound ; Viewing angles only okay

This Q90-lite is an excellent, substantially featured performer that represents excellent value

Great picture quality ; AI-enhanced image processing ; Comprehensive smart features ; Extremely low input lag

No Dolby Vision or Atmos support ; Some blooming and haloing present

The Samsung Q70 ditches the black filter, wider viewing angles, and One Connect box of the more expensive QLED models, but retains the direct backlight, local dimming, Quantum Dots, AI chipset, and comprehensive smart platform. All that results in an...

Displays proper chroma 4:4:4. Can display deep, uniform blacks in a dark room. Removes 24p judder from any source. Great app selection and easy-to-use interface. Good brightness in HDR. Local dimming feature. Excellent motion handling and low input...

Not G-SYNC compatible. Slight dirty screen effect. No Dolby Vision support. Image degrades when viewed at an angle.

The Samsung Q70R is a great TV for mixed usage. It can deliver excellent picture quality, with saturated colors and impressive motion handling. The wide color gamut and high peak brightness make highlights in HDR content pop, and the low input lag and...

Samsung's panels just get better every year ; 4K content looks amazing ; AI upscaling works great ; Samsung's interface is still the best out there ; The built-in speakers are really good for TV speakers ; Build quality is second to none ; 4K gaming is...

Not a fan of the stand on this model, the Q90R stand should be the standard ; Bixby still needs some work ; I felt the speed of the UI was a bit slower than the flagship Q90R ; The TV isn't super slim like some of the competition, not a deal breaker...

The 65″ Samsung Q70R QLED 4K TV is the company’s entry into their Q-series of TVs and it’s fantastic for an entry-level TV. Of course, nothing is perfect, and you can always find something you might not like about things. I’d recommend this TV to...

Good SDR picture quality ; New Apple features ; Functional operating system

Too few dimming zones ; Visibly lower peak brightness, color space ; Narrow viewing angles ; Tizen not getting updates

The Q70R offers stunning contrast and a compelling black level at a great price,

The viewing angle is somewhat limited, and the panel glass slightly shinier than the more expensive QLED models.

The Samsung Q70R does not have as large an arsenal of image enhancements as the most expensive QLED models, but it still comes close – and at a much nicer price. With the Q70R, Samsung can finally assert itself with rear LED in a price range that has...