What it gets right
- Normal television and streaming can look colourful
- Popular apps are built in
- Setup and everyday controls are fairly straightforward
- Casual games respond quickly enough
The compromises
- Dark scenes can look grey rather than black
- The picture loses impact in a bright room
- Fast movement can look blurred
- The picture fades when watched from the side
- New games cannot look as smooth as they can on better televisions
Buy it—or leave it?
- You mainly watch normal television and streaming
- Your sofa faces the screen and the room is not very bright
- You find it at a strong discount
- You enjoy films at night and want dark scenes to look truly dark
- Sunlight regularly falls on your television
- You want the smoothest possible experience from a PlayStation or Xbox
- Your family watches from seats spread across a wide room
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01Watching normal television
This is where the Q7F feels most comfortable. Tom's Guide and ChooseTV both found that its colour can look pleasant and natural. Clear television channels and good-quality streaming should therefore look enjoyable. RTINGS found that older programmes and poor-quality online video were less convincing. They can look soft, and dark parts of the picture may appear untidy. In simple terms, the better the programme looks before it reaches the television, the better this screen will show it.
02Watching films
All three independent reviewers found the same important weakness. The television has trouble showing very dark and very bright parts of a scene at the same time. Night scenes can look grey instead of black, while lamps, sunlight and reflections do not shine as strongly as they should. This does not make a film unwatchable, but it removes some of the depth and excitement that a better television can provide.
03Sport and busy scenes
Football, racing and other fast programmes can show some blur when the action moves quickly. ChooseTV found a setting that can make films look smoother, but RTINGS still found fast movement less clear than it should be. The best seat is directly in front of the television. From the side, the picture gradually becomes paler and less bright, which matters if several people watch from different parts of the room.
04Playing games
The Q7F reacts quickly enough for relaxed gaming and changes to its faster game setting automatically. It will work with a PlayStation, Xbox or gaming computer. However, it cannot show the very smooth movement that newer consoles can produce on better televisions. This is unlikely to bother an occasional player, but keen players may feel they are not getting the full benefit of their console.
05Apps and the remote
The main television and film apps are available, so most people will not need a separate streaming device. The reviewers did not completely agree about the menus. ChooseTV found them quick and easy to use, while Tom's Guide found them busy, filled with promotions and sometimes slow to respond. We think the app choice is good, but anyone who dislikes crowded menus should try the home screen and remote before buying.
06Sound and other equipment
There are three sockets for games consoles, television boxes and a soundbar. Connecting a soundbar uses one of them, leaving two for everything else. The television's own speakers are acceptable for the news and everyday programmes, but films can sound thin and lack depth. A soundbar would make voices clearer and give films a fuller sound.
Price and value
The 65-inch Samsung Q7F was £549 when the price was checked on 1 August 2026. Prices change often. At this level, compare it with other 65-inch televisions before buying. We would only call it good value if it were clearly cheaper than models with a brighter picture, deeper-looking dark scenes and smoother gaming.
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Who will notice the difference?
Everyday family viewing
A good fit for normal television, catch-up services and streaming when the sofa faces the screen and the room is not flooded with daylight.
Films after dark
This is where the main weakness becomes obvious. Dark scenes can look grey and bright lights do not stand out strongly, so films lose some of their depth.
PlayStation and Xbox
Fine for occasional and slower-paced games. People who care about very smooth movement should choose a television made with modern gaming in mind.
What else should you consider?
At £549, the Q7F is too close in price to other 65-inch televisions that give films a brighter, deeper picture and make games look smoother. Its familiar menus and pleasant everyday colour are useful, but they are not enough to make it our first choice. We would only recommend it when a strong sale makes it noticeably cheaper than the better options.
Our review process
We did not judge this television from Samsung's advertising. We compared three independent reviews. RTINGS checked dark scenes, older programmes, sport, side viewing and games. Tom's Guide bought a Q7F and tested its picture. ChooseTV used the same range with films, television, games and apps. Samsung UK was used only to confirm that we were looking at the correct 65-inch model. Where reviewers disagreed about the menus, we included both views instead of choosing the one we preferred.
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