Customer Ratings & Reviews

In my case the most important feature of this TV was ... A CENTRAL STAND ,so I could set it on my kitchen shelf without rearranging the furniture.The picture after I calibrated it is excellent.The remote for many would be a little horror ( but I am pretty savvy in this). The only problem ( and maybe it is a defect only in my TV) I have is a change of volume from time to time to lower setting and staying there without any of my input. And I turned my AUTO VOLUME OFF in Sound Settings.

This is a perfect entry level 4k tv for gamers that dony want to spend an arm and a leg just yet. Price was fair and set up is very easy.

cool picture and sound, great TV for any person, super thin!

Exelent tv i love it great picture great audio exelent features and good price

Great picture good sound. Best of all my Samsung tablet works with my 49 inch Samsung tv. And having the Geek Squad install it was amazing. He showed us how to do all the features.

An excellent picture, good quality sound and easy access to apps has made this our #1 television. Watching old movies and TV shows is like watching them for the first time......only better!! Really enjoying this one!

This TV has an exceptional picture and high quality sound the picture color is excellent

The Tv is clear, sound is great, and very glad I bought it.

Great picture. Great deal on floor model clearance.

Great TV easy to set up. Works great right out of the box.

No issues so far simple to use and a great pitcher had samsung before 13 years time for up grade!

This is going to be focused on User Interaction standpoint. DISPLAY & DESIGN - Really good. The picture quality looks relatively good right out of the box. The physical design is excellent with thin body and bezel, and also with sturdy stand. Here is why this particular model might not be the best option: The lower end of 2018 UHD model can be differentiated by existence of Samsung's voice assistant, Bixby. If you are talking about higher-end TV, you are most likely going to differentiate them by the picture quality and its rightful price points. But, in the lower end models, the price point differential is justified by either having a voice assistant or not. I get that NU6900(without Bixby) is UHD and NU8000(with Bixby) is Premium UHD, but I don't know if a lot of people will notice the difference in picture quality. I don't think it will be so obvious that someone will likely to pay around $300 more just for that. If you are an expert at TVs, then I probably recommend spending just over $100 more (than NU8000 currently) to get the QLED model, because you'll see a bigger difference there. BIXBY is the critical reason for their price structure for lower end models, but it is not justified because how bad BIXBY actually is. 1. BIXBY ( I have had an experience with LG TV with Google Assistance, so I'm going to compare) Samsung focused on utilizing TV with other Samsung brand home products, rather than expanding the AI technology for a general use. a) It cannot recognize a lot of the words you are saying. I have to say it really slow, to the point where I'm wondering if it would be better to just use buttons for that command. b) It does not auto-correct with word relevance. If I say "Cincinnati Bengals," it will register the word "bangles" and will not correct it. c) Limited search options and specified commands. I found that Bixby will accept certain sentence structure. This makes users think that they have to learn new things or consider themselves to use the buttons instead. d) Not smart enough. If I am changing the channel (The cable-box is connected) to 1010, for example, I have to say "One thousand and ten." It is not smart enough to know that "Ten-ten" means the same thing. It will search for something instead. This is one of the things that tells me how behind Bixby really is in AI technology. ---- Compared to Google e) Compared to Google AI on TV, Bixby is far inferior. Google AI will recognize so many different sentence structures - picking out the right key words. f) Google AI can utilize basically all the command from any type of application you are using or watching. 2. Remote is so bad - This is where people notices how critical BIXBY is to Samsung developing and marketing team. a). With so much more interactive functionalities in Smart TV, Samsung actually took all the functionalities off the remote. Now you have to press a generic button and a specific function. b) NO SETTINGS BUTTON!!! You literally have to press a few arrow keys multiple times to just to get to the settings menu! I cannot believe that the settings button is not recognized to be as important as other few buttons left on the remote control. c). Number Key - Totally Unusable!!! - If you want to press "19" Good luck, since you have to literally click more than 10 buttons to do that. Why not utilize the wheel design to create a dial interface or something??? And, also I've found that there is just a slight lag that throws you off in clicking that many buttons in a sequence. ---- Look. LG with an EXCELLENT GOOGLE VOICE ASSISTANT, still kept all the functional buttons on their MAGIC REMOTE. Looks ugly, but I prefer that over this useless remote. I mean a remote control is the only controlling device of the TV, and they made it such a struggle to use it. SAMSUNG with a TERRIBLE VOICE ASSISTANT, decided that it was so important to market and support BIXBY, that they got rid of the majority of the buttons. SAMSUNG wanted us to experience the TV features in the way THEY DESIGNED IT, which is terrible. If BIXBY was great, I'd have no complaints. If they kept the functional buttons on the remote, I'd be okay with it. Since, they cannot do both, I cannot recommend this device over a cheaper model UN**NU6900. ENDNOTE: I've bought this particular model, because it had a voice assistant. Now after personally experiencing what it is, I am sure that this was not the right choice. Rather, I should've spent around $300 less to buy the lower-end model without BIXBY, (because I'm not using BIXBY anyway). If you are thinking about NU6900 vs NU8000, don't buy NU8000! Either spend more money to get QLED, a realistic picture quality upgrade, or save your money and buy NU6900. IF you really like AI on your Smart TV, which you won't like BIXBY ( I guarantee), I'd look for TVs like SONY or LG with Google Assistant ( The picture quality of the three brands are all excellent).

First, the reason I chose this particular size TV is that a number of years ago I made a custom entertainment center out of mahogany and this 49 inch size is the maximum that will fit it. So, I've had Samsung TV's for years. They are well built, last a very long time (my last one was still doing a great job at 9 years of age), great picture quality etc. I did look at other makers but went with Samsung. The picture on this TV is astounding. Even when the source is not 4K this TV sharpens and brightens the picture. And content that is 4K on this Samsung is just mind blowing in clarity, color, detail etc. Lots of apps already loaded, and you can add more, although the selection does need improvement. But you do have all of the popular ones. I've had this for about a month and a half and still finding out things about it. Which brings me to this. No detailed manual. Yes, there is an e-manual built into the TV, however it's impossible to read instructions while performing a particular task or finding out why something is not working. Come on guys, printing a manual is the cost of doing business. I mean it would be maybe be a buck and a half in cost if it was that much. And yes, you can find a full manual on line, but again, do you really want to sit in front of your new TV with your phone or tablet or laptop and have to scroll through directions rather than have a printed manual. The other related aspect I found annoying is the remote. The remote is woefully inadequate. Yes, you can talk to the remote, but it's not a universal remoted as it's touted to be. It will not turn on your receiver (unless your receiver is a smart receiver), nor will it control the volume or other functions of your receiver if you're running all a/v (TV, Blu-ray, etc) through it. And again, no manual. In the beginning you get these "tips" about the remote that pop up on the screen. But there's no freezing the tip so you can actually digest what it says, nor can you really go anywhere with the TV to find out the operations of the remote except to the e-manual in the TV itself or on line. Again, why not a printed manual??? There are a good number of connections on the back of the TV, 4 HDMI, a couple of digital optical connections, 2 USB's, a LAN and an antenna. Each of the HDMI connections can be programed to turn on what ever equipment is connected to them, which is nice. Speakers on the TV are actually quite good if you don't have other sources for sound. One nice surprise is that the back of the TV has channels that allow you to run connecting cables from HDMI, digital optical etc down the back of pedestal base, which has a cover on the backside, allowing you to hide all of the mess rather than being able to see everything dangling from the bottom edge of the TV. This is a super nice TV and the lack of a printed manual and a less than adquate remote is not enough to dissuade anyone from purchasing this beauty.

I picked up this TV earlier today. I originally bought one of the 50 inch 4K LG TVs. But come to find out it was a low end 4K tv and it showed. The picture was not very good so I did more research and narrowed it down to this one and the LG SK8000. They were both the same price and according to reviews it really just depended on what you prefer. I did notice all reviews said the Samsung had a better black level rating compared to the LG so that’s why I ultimately picked the Samsung. So far this is the best picture quality I have owned. I have watched Hulu, Avengers Infinity War and a few 4K shows on Netflix and was blown away by all of them. Especially for the price of this TV at $599. The only downfall is the speakers which can be fixed with a sound bar and the smart TV interface is not user friendly compared to the LG. I have it hooked up to an Xbox so I won’t be using the Samsung apps a lot but it took me a while just to find the settings to adjust the picture and HDR settings. Ultimately, it is a very good TV. The only things I would change is the interface and it only having a 60HZ panel as compared to the 55 inch of this model that has a 120HZ. I can still see lag during big action scenes but I don’t think the 120HZ was worth the extra $300+. Would definitely buy again!

I bought this TV for my aunt. I set it up and found it be an excellent 4K TV for the money. The colors are great and almost as good as what is on the Samsung QLED sets. I was a little concerned that maybe motion blur would be an issue (as on the 7000 series), but I found this TV to be excellent, I watched some sport programs, and no motion blur was evident. Also, this is one of the few TVs were the sound (base) is good enough without a sound bar. The build quality is good, and it has a nice stand. Just be careful of how Samsung packaged the screws for the base, and for the base to the TV. They are packaged just opposite of what you would think. The up-scaling of 480 programs and 1080 programs is great. The off viewing angle is slightly better than what I've seen, but I would figure in the width of good viewing to be just slightly greater than the distance to the set. I up-streamed 4K content, and it was in par with higher end Samsung TVs. If you want a great starting point 4K LED TV, this is it.

I had an 8 series curved television for a year (from another retailer). The Screen malfunctioned, and the other retailer was no help. Had a extended warranty as well. It was a nightmare to deal with them. So, I decided to do what I should have done in. The first place and purchase my TV at Best Buy. The 8 Series is a great 4K television. HDR Pro has great HDR ranges. The processor is quick making navigating through setting and Smart Hub effortless and fast. This can be your smart TV if you have no extra devices you use to watch Netflix, Hulu, etc. Samsung seems to be really keeping up with updates for bug fixes as I have seen several updates for this TV since it came out, so support is good. The 8 series comes with the “One Remote” which can be useful if you want your remote to handle all of your connected devices. There are 4 HDMI ports which is great if you several devices like I do. And each can be configured to support UHD Color Optimization for your 4K devices. The TV can easily handle Chroma 4:2:2 if your devices support that sampling. This TV can also handle Bluetooth devices. I even connected an Amazon Echo to just to try it out. It was a bit tricky but it worked. I’m happy with the 8 series and would recommend this TV to anyone looking to buy a 4K television for their main source of 4K entertainment.

I am so delighted with my purchase. I have to admit that I was someone hesitant because of the price, and kept thinking I could buy cheaper - another product - but I am glad I did not. The picture on this TV is stunning, so beautiful that it is mesmerizing. Another "happiness" factor is the ease of setup. Plug it in and follow the instructions. I was able to set up all my applications and the internet without having to contact customer support or the Geek Squad. I was extremely happy. I highly recommend this TV if you are in the market for a new TV.

I bought this TV to put in my bedroom. I am a fan of Samsung, and own 3 other Samsung tvs. It has a great picture and the sound is not bad even though I use a sound bar. I also like the ease of connecting other components. However, I'm not a fan of the new remote. It's too small and there are no physical channel numbers to change the channel. You must press another button to get that selection. Otherwise, it is a great tv.

First off I specifically wanted a Samsung HDR 4K Tv so I limited my search to Samsungs. This TV has lots of features, such as TV plus (TV+) and multiple inputs (4 HDMI and USB). The Picture is awesome and I stayed with the preset video selections but it can be professionally tuned. On a scale of 1-10 setup would be about a 7. The instructions are lacking and you need a smartphone to do the setup but with a little perseverance, the average consumer can do it. I had to call Samsung help and use the online forum to complete setup but both sources were easy to use. The "smart" remote is nice but I still find the cable box remote (STB) easier to use in some situations so keep your existing remotes handy. Truthfully though I use the Samsung remote mostly.

Want a terrific television with great picture, color balance, true blacks, and tons of bells and whistles? Look no further. All in all, this TV is excellent. Great picture (and I haven't even used 4K yet) and the Smart System has the ability to add just about any "apps" for HBO, Netflix, Hulu and other programming options. I'd intended to pick up a 4K AppleTV, but I may not have a need for one--especially if more 4K movies and shows come available to stream. Where this TV lacks is in its intuitiveness. The remote has only a few buttons on it, and I still haven't figured out how to adjust the volume, but it's not terribly simple. That said, there is a companion 'Smart Things" app that the TV has you download upon installation, and it includes a remote for your phone or other device which includes a volume and channel option. In those areas that you may find yourself frustrated or confused, there is almost always a work-around. One important feature (for me) on this TV is the stand. I have no idea why Samsung and others insist upon using the cheap, plastic end stands for their televisions, but they're often worthless--unless, of course, you want to buy yourself a new entertainment unit/TV stand at the same time. I'm using a 34" wide TV stand for this television and I've got about 4" to spare, so figure the base measures 30" or so. Again, great TV, just a few hiccups and a learning curve.