Our Verdict
Good TV overall. The Q7F performs well in most use cases and the picture quality is great. It has some fairly narrow viewing angles, but most people will be pleased with this TV.
- Large color volume
- Motion handling is excellent
- Low input lag for gamers
- Image degrades at an angle
Decent TV for movies. Local dimming is not very good, and blacks are not the most uniform. Blacks are deep however, so they won't look gray.
Good TV for watching live TV in a bright room. Not a lot of reflections and very uniform, so it doesn't look blotchy. It gets fairly bright too, which helps in a bright living room. For wider rooms however, the Q7 does lose picture quality at an angle.
Good sports-watching TV, very little motion blur and uniform screen makes both green fields and white rinks enjoyable to watch.
Excellent gaming TV. Input lag is low, the TV feels very responsive. Motion is excellent as well, so even fast moving content looks very clear.
Great HDR TV. Not the brightest, but blacks are quite deep. Colors are very vibrant and saturated which is great.
Great TV for HDR gaming. Input lag remains low regardless of the type of input and colors are bright and vibrant.
Average TV to use as a PC monitor. The screen is uniform and input lag is low, but the narrow viewing angles will cause problems if viewed from up close.
Changelog
- Updated Dec 03, 2018: We have received a report and videos about a flickering issue when the TV is connected to PS4 Pro in Game mode. We have opened a discussion topic about this issue here.
- Updated Mar 30, 2018: It was discovered that many 2017 Samsung TVs change their BFI frequency to 60 Hz when a lot of 60 Hz motion is detected on screen. The scores have been updated.
- Updated Mar 12, 2018: Converted to Test Bench 1.2.
- Updated Aug 10, 2017: Converted to Test Bench 1.1.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 55" (QN55Q7F) version AA01. For the most part, we expect our review to be valid for the 65" version (QN65Q7F) and 75" version (QN75Q7F).
Update 02/08/2018: We have received reports that newer models of the Q7F no longer come with the metal body remote, and instead come with the cheaper feeling remote found in the MU* Series of TVs seen here.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Samsung Q7F doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review.
| Size | Model | Model Short | US | Canada | UK | Warehouse | Warehouse long |
| 55" | QN55Q7F | QN55Q7 | QN55Q7FAMFXZA | QN55Q7FAMFXZC | QE55Q7F | QN55Q7FM | QN55Q7FMFXZA |
| 65" | QN65Q7F | QN65Q7 | QN65Q7FAMFXZA | QN65Q7FAMFXZC | QE65Q7F | QN65Q7FM | QN65Q7FMFXZA |
| 75" | QN75Q7F | QN75Q7 | QN75Q7FAMFXZA | QN75Q7FAMFXZC | QE75Q7F | QN75Q7FM | QN65Q7FMFXZA |
The Samsung Q7C is the curved variant of the model we've reviewed. We expect its performance to be almost identical to the Q7F we've reviewed. It is available in 55" (QN55Q7C, QN55Q7CAMFXZA, QN55Q7CDMFXZA) and 65" (QN65Q7C, QN65Q7CAMFXZA, QN65Q7CDMFXZA).
Popular TV Comparisons
The Samsung Q7F LED TV is a good TV, but it is priced above its competition. There are plenty of TVs still available that offer equal or even better performance at a lower price-point. See our recommendations for the best 4k TVs.
The Samsung Q6FN/Q6/Q6F QLED 2018 is somewhat better than the Samsung Q7F/Q7 QLED 2017. The Q6FN has better black uniformity, which is great for movies, and can get significantly brighter to fight bright room glare. On the other hand, the Q7F can handle reflections better, thus minimizing distractions, and can display a slightly crisper image due to the faster response time.
The Samsung Q7FN/Q7/Q7F QLED 2018 is better than the Samsung Q7F/Q7 QLED 2017. The Q7FN is a lot brighter than the Q7F with all types of content, and the Q7FN has better black uniformity, good for dark room viewing. The Q7FN supports some new gaming-oriented technologies, including auto low latency mode and a variable refresh rate.
The Samsung Q70R is the 2019 version of the Samsung Q7F/Q7 QLED 2017 and performs much better. The Q70R has a better local dimming feature, looks more premium, has higher peak brightness, and better motion handling. On the other hand, the Q7F has a wider color gamut.
The Sony X900E is better than the Samsung Q7F/Q7 QLED 2017. The X900E is brighter than the Q7F and has a better local dimming feature, which is great for movie lovers. Both models have excellent reflection handling, but the Samsung Q7F is better. The Samsung Q7F has a better color gamut and volume, and movies look closer to the content creator's intent.
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.
Test Results
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