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Review on πŸ“Ί Samsung 85-Inch Neo QLED 8K QN800A Series - 8K UHD Quantum HDR 32x Smart TV with Built-in Alexa (QN85QN800AFXZA, 2021 Model) by Erik Peterson

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Really disappointing for what you pay.

The picture quality itself is quite pleasant, but there are some functional elements of the picture that are very distracting and simply SHOULD NOT exist on a television this expensive. First, in any very bright scene, you can see a row of backlight LEDs shining through as ultra-bright white dots across the entire screen. They are highly visible and highly distracting. The first few times this happened I was completely confused as to why the scene in the movie I was watching had all those dots. It's terrible. Second, the TV's processor/software just can't keep up with fast-moving objects. Most often it can be seen in the hands of people on the screen. Any time someone swings their arms while walking or gestures their arms while speaking, severe digital artifacts (blockage) appear around the entire arm. It happens at the edges of anything fast moving and is very distracting. Apps on the TV are fast and responsive. Playing games on PS4 looks fantastic (apart from the issues mentioned above).

Pros
  • OBJECT TRACKING SOUND+: Dynamic sound tracking and tracking on-screen actions.
Cons
  • A few minor things