As ever, it is worth experimenting with the settings yourself to find the balance you prefer, particularly the Local Dimming and Picture Clarity options. By setting the former to High we increase the punch of bright highlights in otherwise dark scenes but lose a little bit of shadow detail, and while Custom is the right amount of motion processing for us, some may still prefer to switch it off entirely. Samsung’s Tizen operating system continues to be an excellent resource for streaming features: easy to use and with plenty of apps. All the main streaming and UK catch-up apps present and you can add BBC Sounds, as well as Britbox for UK users. Percentage luminance drop at 20 degree vertical angle from the centre of the screen with 100% white output Information about the maximum horizontal viewing angle, within which the image on the screen is of acceptable quality.

Connections on the TV are housed on the left-hand side of the unit, a slight issue for me as my setup is suited to connections on the right. It’s the one moment where I missed having the One Connect box. Samsung’s designers have gone some way to mitigating this extra depth by framing the panel with a ridiculously minimal bezel, creating the illusion that pictures are magically hanging in the air. The Samsung Q80T is an excellent upscaler of sub-4K content, so if you watch lots of terrestrial TV or still watch Blu-rays and DVDs, the Q80T will make it look pretty good. Often even a higher peak luminance can be achieved under certain conditions. For example, when a smaller area/APL of the display is used for showing a bright object, when a bright object is displayed for a short time, etc.Information about whether the stand can be dismounted. Usually, this is required for wall mounting. Percentage luminance drop at 20 degree vertical angle from the centre of the screen with 50% white output

Quantum HDR, Dual LED, Supreme UHD Dimming, Motion Xcelerator, Super UltraWide Game View, Game Motion Plus The SmartThings app offers another way to control the TV, turning your smartphone into a remote and it makes setup a doddle. As for voice assistants, Alexa, Bixby and Google Assistant are all now supported, and there’s AirPlay 2 for streaming from iOS devices.The ratio between the horizontal and the vertical side of the display. Some of the standard and widely used aspect ratios are 4:3, 5:4, 16:9 and 16:10. Of course, while the Q80T sounds good for a TV, particularly one at this level, it can only do so much, and a picture performance as good as this should really be partnered with a capable soundbar at least. You’ll get benefits across the board, but dynamics will be particularly improved. Verdict Experience dynamic, lifelike audio that follows the action around the screen. Listen for every frightened gasp or the roar of the crowd as it travels across the pitch. You'll enjoy 3D surround sound that pulls you into every moment thanks to 6 dedicated speakers – including up-firing speakers – embedded into your TV – and all without a soundbar.