Samsung Q8C / Q8 2017 (2017) Series

Exceptionally bright, colourful HDR pictures ; Very watchable in ambient light ; Pretty design

It's rather expensive ; Backlight striping around stand-out bright HDR objects ; Banding with some HDR colour blends

Exaggerated backlight striping issues may be a distraction for dedicated home cinema fans. But for more casual users the Samsung QE55Q8C is a beautifully designed and uniquely talented TV that’s just about ‘out there’ enough to justify its £3000 price...

Dazzling 4K HDR performance ; High quality finish

No Freeview Play ; No Dolby Vision HDR support

Bright, colorful pictures ; Beautiful design ; Good smart system ; Resilient to ambient light

It’s relatively expensive ; Curved screen is divisive ; Some backlight banding ; Limited viewing angle

Thanks to the combination of Samsung’s new ultra-bright, ultra-colourful QLED technology and some remarkable screen filtering, the Q8C’s pictures look amazing, even in a typical bright living room environment. That being said, those looking for the...

Boasts a lovely cable free design ; Exceptionally bright and colour-rich HDR pictures that hold up unprecedentedly well to bright room conditions

Curved screen will be divisive ; Backlight flaws are apparent with HDR content ; It’s not cheap

There are times where the Samsung Q8C's pictures look genuinely spectacular, leaving you in no doubt as to QLED's potential as a TV technology. The way its pictures still standout in ambient light make this particular set uniquely well qualified for...

Detailed accurate picture ; Local dimming effective with SDR ; Wide colour gamut ; High peak brightness ; Low input lag ; Easy to setup and use ; Great set of features ; Well made and attractive design

Local dimming can struggle with HDR ; Optimal viewing angles could be wider ; Expensive

The Q8C is more a series of refinements than anything ground-breakingly new from Samsung. As a result they have redesigned the look of this LED LCD TV and expanded their feature set, whilst also upgrading the Smart TV platform, the One Connect box and...

Very good color volume for HDR ; Low input lag for gaming ; Great handling of reflections

Picture quality degrades at an angle

The design and build quality is fantastic ; The built-in speakers are like nothing I've heard on a TV ; The display is amazing ; Initial setup is a breeze ; Built-in software options are great and intuitive ; 4K HDR looks AMAZING

May be too pricey for some, even with the current substantial discount

There is no doubt that the Samsung Q8C is a pricey television, even at its current discounted price. The number of people who are going to buy this high-end of a television is likely lower than a sub $1,000USD Samsung LED TV even with the added...

Nice design ; Amazing picture quality ; Tizen works well as a smart TV interface

The curved design didn’t help that much ; Slightly expensive

The Samsung Q8C QLED TV is a not only a well-designed TV but also one that can deliver amazing picture quality in 4K. The TV is a great choice for those looking to complement their Xbox One X purchase.