The Samsung Q60B QLED is the entry-level QLED in Samsung's 2022 lineup. It sits below the Samsung Q70/Q70B QLED, and it replaces the Samsung Q60/Q60A QLED from 2021. It uses quantum dot technology to display a wide range of colors, but it's limited in features as it doesn't have local dimming, HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, or variable refresh rate (VRR) support, which most of the higher-end QLED models have. However, it still comes with the Tizen smart platform, which is easy to use and has a ton of apps available to download. It has a few added features compared to past versions, like the support for Google Duo if you connect a compatible webcam to make video calls. It's been replaced by the Samsung Q60C QLED in 2023, but there are no significant changes in the new model.
Our Verdict
The Samsung Q60B is decent overall. It's good for watching movies in dark rooms as it displays deep blacks and has incredible black uniformity, but it lacks a local dimming feature so dark scenes are washed out when bright highlights are present. It's also good for watching TV shows or sports in bright rooms as it has great SDR peak brightness and decent reflection handling, but it has a narrow viewing angle so the image won't stay consistent when you watch content from the sides. It's decent for gaming due to its low input lag, but it doesn't have any extra gaming features such as VRR or HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. Finally, it's good for watching HDR content thanks to its great dark room performance, but bright highlights don't pop due to the lack of local dimming and its low HDR peak brightness.
- High native contrast for deep blacks.
- Incredible black uniformity.
- No issues upscaling lower-resolution content.
- Great SDR peak brightness.
- Lacks a local dimming feature.
- Narrow viewing angle.
- Poor low-quality content smoothing.
The Samsung Q60B is satisfactory for watching TV shows in bright rooms. It has great SDR peak brightness, so glare won't be an issue even in bright rooms, and the reflection handling is decent. It upscales 720p and 1080p content without issue, and the Tizen platform makes it easy to stream your favorite shows. Sadly, it has a narrow viewing angle, meaning it's not ideal for watching shows in a wide seating area as the image isn't consistent for people watching the TV from the sides.
- No issues upscaling lower-resolution content.
- Great SDR peak brightness.
- Narrow viewing angle.
- Poor low-quality content smoothing.
The Samsung Q60B is adequate for watching sports. You can easily stream your sports using the Tizen smart platform, and if you watch games from cable boxes it upscales lower-resolution content well. It's also good for well-lit rooms as it has a good SDR peak brightness and decent reflection handling. Sadly, fast-moving objects look blurry due to the TV's slow response time. Also, it has a narrow viewing angle, so the image looks washed out from the sides, so it's not ideal for watching sports in a large seating area.
- No issues upscaling lower-resolution content.
- Great SDR peak brightness.
- No stutter with 60 fps content.
- Narrow viewing angle.
- Noticeable motion blur.
- Poor low-quality content smoothing.
The Samsung Q60B is decent for gaming. It has low input lag for a responsive feel, and it looks good in dark rooms thanks to its high native contrast and incredible black uniformity. However, it has a slow response time which results in visible motion blur with fast-moving objects, and it doesn't support any variable refresh rate technology to reduce screen tearing.
- High native contrast for deep blacks.
- Incredible black uniformity.
- No issues upscaling lower-resolution content.
- Great SDR peak brightness.
- Low input lag.
- No stutter with 60 fps content.
- Noticeable motion blur.
- Limited to HDMI 2.0 bandwidth.
- No VRR support.
The Samsung Q60B is decent for watching HDR movies. It looks great in dark rooms because it has a high native contrast ratio that results in deep blacks, and the black uniformity is incredible. It displays a wide range of colors in HDR, but it doesn't have a local dimming feature, and its HDR peak brightness is limited, so highlights don't pop. Also, it has banding with shades of similar colors that can get distracting.
- High native contrast for deep blacks.
- Incredible black uniformity.
- Displays a wide range of colors.
- Lacks a local dimming feature.
- Low HDR peak brightness
- Poor low-quality content smoothing.
The Samsung Q60B is good for HDR gaming,. Its dark room performance is good because it displays deep blacks with minimal blooming. However, HDR content looks unremarkable as the TV doesn't have a local dimming feature to help make bright highlights pop. It doesn't have many gaming features either such as variable refresh rate support (VRR), HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, or a high refresh rate, so it's limited when it comes to playing recent games on modern consoles. Its response time is especially poor in dark scene transitions, so they have noticeable smearing. Thankfully it has a low input lag so controller or mouse inputs feel responsive.
- High native contrast for deep blacks.
- Incredible black uniformity.
- Low input lag.
- Displays a wide range of colors.
- No stutter with 60 fps content.
- Lacks a local dimming feature.
- Noticeable motion blur.
- No VRR support.
- Low HDR peak brightness
The Samsung Q60B is decent to use as a PC monitor. It displays clear text due to it outputting proper chroma 4:4:4 with any input, and it has low input lag in PC Mode so mouse inputs feel responsive. It performs well in bright rooms with its decent reflection handling, and it gets bright enough in SDR to fight glare. Sadly, it has a narrow viewing angle so the edges of the screen look washed out if you sit too close to the panel.
- Great SDR peak brightness.
- Low input lag.
- Displays clear text with any signal.
- Narrow viewing angle.
- Limited to HDMI 2.0 bandwidth.
Changelog
- Updated Sep 26, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Jul 08, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Apr 17, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Feb 11, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 65-inch Samsung Q60B, which is also available in 43-inch, 50-inch, 55-inch, 60-inch, 70-inch, 75-inch, and 85-inch sizes. The review is valid for all sizes. Note that with Samsung TVs, the six letters after the short model code (AFXZA in this case) vary between specific retailers and regions and even between different retailers. It's also known as the Samsung Q60BD at certain retailers.
Samsung's lineup is different in Europe, so the Samsung Q60B is slightly different, and the review isn't valid for it. The European Samsung Q65 is a closer equivalent.
| Size | US Model |
|---|---|
| 43" | QN43Q60BAFXZA |
| 50" | QN50Q60BAFXZA |
| 55" | QN55Q60BAFXZA |
| 60" | QN60Q60BAFXZA |
| 65" | QN65Q60BAFXZA |
| 70" | QN70Q60BAFXZA |
| 75" | QN75Q60BAFXZA |
| 85" | QN85Q60BAFXZA |
Our unit was manufactured in March 2022, and you can see the label here.
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The Samsung Q60B is a decent entry-level QLED that improves in a few areas compared to its predecessor, the Samsung Q60/Q60A QLED. It's a good choice for watching movies in dark rooms, and it gets bright if you want to use it in a well-lit room. However, it's limited on features and has disappointing motion handling. You can get cheaper TVs that are just as good, or better TVs in the same price range, from budget brands like Hisense and TCL, such as the Hisense U6/U6H, Hisense U7H, or TCL 5 Series/S555 2022 QLED.
Also see our recommendations for the best Samsung TVs, the best 65-inch TVs, and the best 60-inch TVs.
The Samsung Q60C and the Samsung Q60B are nearly identical. Most of the differences between them are within the margins of individual panels.
The Samsung Q60B is extremely similar to its predecessor, the Samsung Q60A. The Q60B is slightly better in a few areas, like the contrast and black uniformity, so it's better for dark room viewing, and it has improved out-of-the-box accuracy. The updated version of Tizen on the Q60B has a few more features, like support for Google Assistant, Bixby, and Alexa voice assistant features. On the other hand, the Q60A has a quicker response time.
The Samsung Q60B is a newer version of the Samsung Q60T that's very similar overall. The picture quality is very similar between both, and any differences are hard to tell, but the biggest change is with the included Tizen smart platform. The Q60B has a newer version that feels better and has a full-screen page to control your apps, and the remote doesn't need disposable batteries like the remote with the Q60T.
The Samsung Q70A is better overall than the Samsung Q60B. The Q70A has more gaming features like HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, a 120Hz panel, and VRR support, all of which the Q60B doesn't have. Also, the Q70A has a much better response time for better motion handling. The Q70A also gets brighter in SDR, so it's better for well-lit rooms.
We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests use specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.
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