Samsung QLED Samsung Q6F 65" 4K HDR Smart QLED TV Review

The Samsung Q6F is a great value 65-inch QLED TV. It scores a 94th percentile for display brightness and has a top-tier smart platform. It's worth buying for streamers on a budget who want a big, reliable screen.

The Samsung Q6F is a solid 65-inch QLED TV that nails the basics without breaking the bank. For around $450, you get a bright 4K screen, Samsung's excellent Tizen smart platform, and decent HDR support.

It's a great pick if you want a big, reliable screen for streaming movies and shows. Just don't expect it to compete with high-end models on pure picture quality—this is a value play, not a flagship.

The Q6F's display lands in the 94th percentile, which means it's bright and colorful for its class. It's fantastic for streaming and sports, scoring 87.1 and 75.4 out of 100 in our tests. The smart platform is also top-tier, sitting in the 89th percentile. The catch? The picture quality score is only in the 45th percentile. That means while it looks good, it lacks the deep blacks and contrast of more expensive TVs. Gaming is fine at 60Hz with ALLM, but serious gamers will want a 120Hz panel.

At $448 for a 65-inch QLED, the value here is hard to beat. You're getting a big, bright screen with a great smart TV system. It's not the absolute best picture you can buy, but for the money, it delivers a lot of TV. If your budget is tight and you want a large screen, this is a very sensible choice.

Compared to the Hisense U6 Series, the Q6F has a better smart platform but might lose out on some contrast. The TCL QM8 offers better local dimming and often a higher refresh rate for gamers, but can be more expensive. And if you're looking at LG OLEDs or Samsung's own Neo QLEDs, you're in a completely different (and much more expensive) league for picture quality. The Q6F sits comfortably as the reliable, well-rounded option in the mid-range.

Skip this if you're a cinephile chasing perfect blacks and contrast, or a hardcore gamer who needs 120Hz. Its picture quality, while good, isn't in the same league as OLEDs or high-end Mini-LEDs. Also, if you watch a lot of content in very dark rooms, the lower contrast might bother you.

Buy this if you want a big, bright 65-inch TV for streaming movies, shows, and sports without spending a fortune. It's a fantastic daily driver for a living room. Just don't buy it expecting reference-level picture quality or high-frame-rate gaming features.