- Type: LED
- Resolution: 4k
- Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
The 4k LED UHD Samsung KU7000 Series has a good enough picture quality for most content but lacks in a few areas. It handles fast motion decently and it feels responsive when playing video games. Unfortunately, HDR performance is limited, judder is present in movies and the picture deteriorates when viewed from the side.
- Good TV for playing video games
- Better than average uniformity
- Picture deteriorates when viewed from the side
- HDR performance is limited
- Judder is present in movies
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Design
Curved: No
The Samsung KU7000 is a great looking TV. Its frame looks like it is made of metal, the classic looking Samsung stand now shares a new style with a shiny reflective finish and the textured back of the TV adds a nice touch. The TV is also quite thin. Compared to the KU6300, it looks better.
Stand
The KU7000 shares the same kind of stand as many other Samsung TVs but with a slightly different new cut and finish.
Footprint of the 55″ TV stand: 37″ x 13.1″
Back
Wall Mount
:
Vesa 400×400
The back has a textured finish very similar to the higher end Samsung 9 series. If wall mounted, no connections will be blocked.
Borders
Borders
:
0.39″ (1.3 cm)
Borders have a brushed metal finish.
Thickness
Max Thickness
:
2.17″ (5.5 cm)
The TV appears quite thin from a 90 degree angle. The bottom part is thicker than the top part.
6.9
Movies & TV
Score components:
- 38%
Dark Scene - 6%
Judder - 19%
HDR - 12%
Color Accuracy - 25%
Resolution
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Watching movies on the KU7000 is average. The dark scene performance is quite good, but limited by lack of features. Judder is experienced when watching movies and motion interpolation options are limited. The TV can play HDR content but it doesn’t look any better than standard content. The colors are quite good out of the box, and the TV looks clear when displaying content from DVDs to 4k video.
6.4
Dark Scene
Score components:
- 51%
Contrast - 20%
Black Uniformity - 26%
Local Dimming - 3%
3D
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Dark scene performance of the KU7000 is average. The black uniformity and contrast provide good results but there are no local dimming features to improve black performance in a dark environment.
8.7
Contrast
What it is:
Brightness difference between white and black. This is the main component of picture quality.
When it matters:
Always, but especially when watching dark scenes.
Score components:
- 100%
Contrast
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Black
What it is:
How much light pure black emits.
When it matters:
Dark scenes viewed in a dark room.
Good value:
< 0.040 cd/m2
Noticeable difference:
0.010 cd/m2
Learn more
:
0.022 cd/m2
White
What it is:
White brightness of our calibration.
When it matters:
It doesn’t matter much. This is mainly to standardize our black and contrast ratio measurements.
Good value:
Close to our 100 cd/m2 target.
Noticeable difference:
20 cd/m2
Learn more
:
99.3 cd/m2
Contrast
What it is:
Ratio of the white brightness divided by the blacks.
When it matters:
Dark scenes in a dark room.
Good value:
> 3,000
Noticeable difference:
500
Learn more
:
4514 : 1
The contrast ratio of this TV provides good dark scene performance and should not be an issue for most viewers.
9.5
Black Uniformity
What it is:
Evenness of blacks.
When it matters:
Dark scenes viewed in a dark room.
Score components:
- 100%
Std. Dev.
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Std. Dev.
What it is:
Average of the squared difference of the blacks.
When it matters:
Dark scenes viewed in a dark room.
Good value:
< 2%
Noticeable difference:
1%, but keep in mind that it varies a lot by unit, even of the same model; yours likely will not end up exactly like ours.
Learn more
:
0.684 %
The black uniformity is really good. Due to the way the TV is edge lit, there is a small 1/4″ bright strip extending part way across the top and bottom edge. This should not be an issue for most content.
0
Local Dimming
What it is:
The lights behind the LCD layer adapt to the picture displayed, improving the contrast ratio.
When it matters:
Dark scenes viewed in a dark room.
Score components:
Subjectively assigned
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Local Dimming
What it is:
Whether it has a feature that controls the LEDs behind the LCD layer, to match the picture and darkens the dark portion of it.
When it matters:
On LED TVs only. Dark scenes viewed in a dark room.
Learn more
:
No
Backlight
What it is:
Configuration of the lights of the backlight.
When it matters:
Effectiveness of the local dimming.
Good value:
Full-array/direct lighting is better for local dimming. As for the uniformity of the screen, it depends on the implementation. Some edge-lit TVs have more uniform blacks than some full-array TVs.
Learn more
:
Edge
There is no local dimming on the KU7000. For reference, we took a video of our test. The backlight is edge lit, unlike the KU6300 which has a direct backlight.
0
3D
What it is:
Optional 3D video capability on TV.
When it matters:
3D movies and videos.
Score components:
Subjectively assigned
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3D Type
What it is:
The 3D technology used by the TV.
When it matters:
3D movies & videos.
Good value:
Active have better resolution, but flickers. Passive is more comfortable, but loses half the vertical resolution.
Learn more
:
No
2D to 3D
What it is:
Feature that converts 2D content to 3D.
When it matters:
If you want to watch 2D content in 3D. Note that the quality is not as good as that of native 3D.
Learn more
:
No
1.0
Judder
Score components:
- 80%
24p Playback - 20%
Motion Interpolation
Learn more
The judder performance of the KU7000 is not good. Those that are sensitive to judder will notice it when playing movies through any source. Motion interpolation is limited to a 30fps source.
0
24p Playback
What it is:
Whether 24p content can play without any judder.
When it matters:
Only 24p content (mostly just movies).
Score components:
- 71%
Judder-free 24p - 14%
Judder-free 24p via 60p - 14%
Judder-free 24p via 60i
Learn more
Judder-free 24p
What it is:
Judder-free movies over 24p signal.
When it matters:
Blu-ray and DVD movies; 24 hz PC signal.
Learn more
:
No
Judder-free 24p via 60p
What it is:
Judder-free movies over 60p signal.
When it matters:
Movies from streaming devices (Apple TV, Fire TV, etc.); 60 hz PC signal.
Learn more
:
No
Judder-free 24p via 60i
What it is:
Judder-free movies over 60i signal.
When it matters:
Movies from cable/satellite boxes.
Learn more
:
No
The TV was not able to remove judder when 24p content is played through any input source. Those sensitive to it will notice judder when watching movies.
5.0
Motion Interpolation
What it is:
Also known as ‘Soap Opera Effect’. It is an optional feature that increases the frame rate of the video, smoothing movement.
When it matters:
If you like the look of smoothed video. Not everyone does.
Score components:
- 50%
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) - 50%
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Learn more
Motion Interpolation (30 fps):
What it is:
Whether the TV can take a 30 fps input and heighten the frame rate to at least 60 fps.
When it matters:
30 fps or lower videos. Includes movies, TV shows, some video games.
Learn more
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps):
What it is:
Whether the TV can take a 60 fps input and heighten the frame rate to at least 100 fps.
When it matters:
60 fps videos. Includes some video games, some sports channels.
Learn more
No
Enabling ‘Action Motion Plus’ to ‘Auto’ will allow you to smooth out content that outputs 30fps, this isn’t the case for 60fps content. Even though Samsung advertises that this TV has a ‘120Hz Motion rate’ it is a 60Hz TV.
6.3
HDR
Score components:
- 31%
Color Gamut - 31%
Peak Brightness - 16%
Gradient - 22%
HDR Format Support
Learn more
The TV supports the HDR10 format, however there are no improvements when watching HDR content due to the limited colors, low peak brightness and 8 bit panel.
6.6
Color Gamut
What it is:
How many colors the TV can display.
When it matters:
HDR content. Includes some streaming videos and UHD Blu-rays.
Score components:
- 25%
DCI P3 xy - 25%
DCI P3 uv - 25%
Rec 2020 xy - 25%
Rec 2020 uv
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Wide Color Gamut
What it is:
Whether the TV has an option to enable wide color gamuts.
When it matters:
HDR content. Includes some streaming videos and UHD Blu-rays.
Learn more
:
Yes
DCI P3 xy
What it is:
Coverage of the DCI P3 colorspace on CIE 1931 xy.
When it matters:
DCI P3 content. Includes HDR, UHD Blu-rays.
Good value:
> 90%
Noticeable difference:
5%
Learn more
:
73.59 %
DCI P3 uv
What it is:
Coverage of the DCI P3 colorspace on CIE 1976 u’ v’.
When it matters:
DCI P3 content. Includes HDR, UHD Blu-rays.
Good value:
> 90%
Noticeable difference:
5%
Learn more
:
79.85 %
Rec 2020 xy
What it is:
Coverage of the Rec.2020 colorspace on CIE 1931 xy.
When it matters:
Rec.2020 content. Includes HDR, UHD Blu-rays.
Good value:
> 90%
Noticeable difference:
5%
Learn more
:
52.79 %
Rec 2020 uv
What it is:
Coverage of the Rec.2020 colorspace on CIE 1976 u’ v’.
When it matters:
Rec.2020 content. Includes HDR, UHD Blu-rays.
Good value:
> 90%
Noticeable difference:
5%
Learn more
:
58.18 %
The range of colors on the TV will only be acceptable for Rec. 709 content. An HDR signal or setting the ‘Color Space’ to native will not give you a wider color gamut.
5.9
Peak Brightness
What it is:
How bright the screen can get. Measured with local dimming and over HDR signal (if supported).
When it matters:
Bright living rooms; bright objects; HDR content.
Score components:
- 20%
2% Window - 20%
10% Window - 20%
25% Window - 20%
50% Window - 20%
100% Window
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2% Window
What it is:
The maximum luminosity of a white square covering 2% of the screen, with the TV set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over HDR signal (if supported).
When it matters:
Bright objects; especially for HDR content.
Good value:
> 400 cd/m2
Noticeable difference:
100 cd/m2
Learn more
:
288 cd/m2
10% Window
What it is:
The maximum luminosity of a white square covering 10% of the screen, with the TV set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over HDR signal (if supported).
When it matters:
Bright objects; especially for HDR content.
Good value:
> 400 cd/m2
Noticeable difference:
100 cd/m2
Learn more
:
284 cd/m2
25% Window
What it is:
The maximum luminosity of a white square covering 25% of the screen, with the TV set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over HDR signal (if supported).
When it matters:
Bright rooms; bright objects in HDR video.
Good value:
> 300 cd/m2
Noticeable difference:
100 cd/m2
Learn more
:
286 cd/m2
50% Window
What it is:
The maximum luminosity of a white square covering 50% of the screen, with the TV set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over HDR signal (if supported).
When it matters:
Bright rooms.
Good value:
> 250 cd/m2
Noticeable difference:
100 cd/m2
Learn more
:
284 cd/m2
100% Window
What it is:
The maximum luminosity of a white square covering 100% of the screen, with the TV set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over HDR signal (if supported).
When it matters:
Bright rooms.
Good value:
> 250 cd/m2
Noticeable difference:
100 cd/m2
Learn more
:
288 cd/m2
The KU7000 is bright enough for normal content but well below the HDR standard of 1000 nits for highlights. There is no local dimming and the brightness remains constant across all window sizes. The peak brightness is lower than the KU6300.
8.5
Gradient
What it is:
How finely levels of color can be displayed.
When it matters:
Details in shadows, sky and skin tones. Matters more for HDR content.
Score components:
Subjectively assigned
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Color Depth
What it is:
Number of bits per pixel to represent a specific color. Note: we consider 8-bit with dithering to be equivalent to 10-bit, as long as the 10-bit gradient looks smooth.
When it matters:
HDR content like UHD Blu-ray players. Won’t matter for cable TV, regular Blu-ray movies, video game consoles or content displayed from a Windows PC. Those are limited to 8-bit color.
Good value:
10-bit.
Noticeable difference:
1 bit.
Learn more
:
8 Bit
8 bit gradations can be seen, however the gradient is very consistent with only slight tints.
5.0
HDR Format Support
HDR10
What it is:
Standard HDR format.
When it matters:
Most common format. All UHD Blu-ray discs are required to have it.
:
Yes
Dolby Vision
What it is:
Better format, due to its dynamic nature.
When it matters:
Currently, only available via streaming.
:
No
All HDMI ports accept a HDR input. There is a popup on the screen when a HDR signal is detected.
8.8
Color Accuracy
Score components:
- 80%
Pre Calibration - 20%
Post Calibration
Learn more
The Samsung KU7000 had a great out of the box calibration where some issues were present, but nothing too dramatic. Similar to other Samsung TVs, this TV was also quite easy to calibrate, we were able to correct most of the issues that were present in the pre-calibration.
You can see our Rec.709 calibration settings here.
8.5
Pre Calibration
What it is:
TV’s color accuracy before a full calibration. Only the picture mode and backlight level were changed.
When it matters:
All video on an uncalibrated TV. This represents most people’s use cases.
Score components:
- 50%
White Balance dE - 50%
Color dE
Learn more
White Balance dE
What it is:
Average inaccuracy of shades of gray.
When it matters:
Overall color temperature of all video.
Good value:
< 3
Noticeable difference:
1
Learn more
:
3.18
Color dE
What it is:
Average inaccuracy of colors.
When it matters:
All colors.
Good value:
< 3
Noticeable difference:
1
Learn more
:
2.2247
Gamma
What it is:
Brightness of shades of gray.
When it matters:
Shadows.
Good value:
Between 2.1 and 2.3 (our target is 2.2)
Noticeable difference:
0.1
Learn more
:
2.26
Out of the box, the White Balance dE, Color dE and Gamma had few issues. The reds were a little too high and the blues were slightly too low. This issues will not be visible for the average viewer.
9.8
Post Calibration
What it is:
TV’s color accuracy after a full calibration with a spectrophotometer.
When it matters:
All video on a TV that has been professionally calibrated. This isn’t that useful, because most TVs can achieve a pretty good calibration if you spend enough time on them.
Score components:
- 50%
White Balance dE - 50%
Color dE
Learn more
White Balance dE
What it is:
Average inaccuracy of shades of gray.
When it matters:
Overall color temperature of all videos.
Good value:
< 3
Noticeable difference:
1
Learn more
:
0.35
Color dE
What it is:
Average inaccuracy of colors.
When it matters:
All colors.
Good value:
< 3
Noticeable difference:
1
Learn more
:
0.2655
Gamma
What it is:
Brightness of shades of gray.
When it matters:
Shadows.
Good value:
Between 2.1 and 2.3 (our target is 2.2)
Noticeable difference:
0.1
Learn more
:
2.21
Just like previous Samsung TVs we’ve reviewed, the calibration was quite easy to do and took little time. We were able to correct most of the issues that were present in the pre-calibration.
8.7
Resolution
Score components:
- 18%
480p - 29%
720p - 36%
1080p - 18%
4k
The Samsung KU7000 can achieve a very detailed and crisp picture in whatever resolution you throw at it. That means that content coming from cable TV all the way up to a 4K streaming box will look great on this TV.
8.0
480p
What it is:
Quality of a 480p input.
When it matters:
Standard definition TV, DVDs.
Score components:
Subjectively assigned
8.0
720p
What it is:
Quality of a 720p input.
When it matters:
HD channels, some streaming videos.
Score components:
Subjectively assigned
9.0
1080p
What it is:
Quality of a 1080p input.
When it matters:
Blu-rays, streaming video, video files, video games.
Score components:
Subjectively assigned
10
4k
What it is:
Quality of a 4k UHD input.
When it matters:
Streaming video, UHD Blu-rays, some PCs.
Score components:
Subjectively assigned
7.3
Sports
Score components:
- 56%
Motion Blur - 44%
Gray Uniformity
Learn more
Watching sports on the Samsung KU7000 is pretty decent. Fast moving objects such as a football being thrown from a player will be followed by a faint trail and some screen uniformity issues may be visible during panning shots over a game field, but this should not be an issue for most people.
7.5
Motion Blur
What it is:
Amount of blur on fast movement.
When it matters:
Sports, video games.
Score components:
- 80%
Response Time - 20%
Overshoot
Learn more
Response Time
What it is:
How quickly pixels can change color.
When it matters:
Fast movement.
Good value:
< 20ms
Noticeable difference:
10ms
Learn more
:
20.3 ms
Overshoot
What it is:
When TV’s pixels adjust too far; how quickly they come back.
When it matters:
Fast movement.
Good value:
< 10ms
Noticeable difference:
10ms
Learn more
:
0.0 ms
Backlight
What it is:
Flickering pattern at different luminosities.
When it matters:
For people sensible to flickering.
Learn more
:
picture
The response time of this TV is similar to that of the Samsung KU6300 because they have a similar panel. A faint trail is visible behind the logo meaning that fast moving object will appear to have a following trail behind them just like this one. The backlight flickers at twice the frequency of the KU6300.
7.2
Gray Uniformity
What it is:
Evenness of colors onscreen (not just gray).
When it matters:
Solid colors. Sports, panning shots.
Score components:
- 50%
Std. Dev. - 50%
DSE
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Std. Dev.
What it is:
Average squared difference of pixels when displaying a mid 50% gray.
When it matters:
Solid colors. Sports, panning shots.
Good value:
< 2.5%
Noticeable difference:
1%
Learn more
:
3.045 %
DSE
What it is:
High-frequency variance of uniformity. Dark spots on the screen.
When it matters:
Solid colors. Sports, panning shots.
Good value:
< 0.165%
Noticeable difference:
0.025%
Learn more
:
0.182 %
There is some banding visible, with the horizontal edges appearing brighter and the vertical edges appearing darker. Overall the uniformity is better than most other LED TVs, with no major gray uniformity or dirty screen effect issues.
8.1
Video Games
Score components:
- 35%
Input Lag - 6%
PC Monitor - 59%
Motion Blur
Learn more
Video game performance is good due to the low input lag and decent motion blur. This provides a smooth experience even in fast paced games. There is a large range of supported resolutions for those looking to use the KU7000 as a PC monitor.
Included scores:
7.5
Motion Blur
9.2
Input Lag
What it is:
Delay between input and onscreen reaction.
When it matters:
Video games; when TV is used as PC monitor.
Score components:
- 100%
Input Lag
Learn more
Input Lag
What it is:
Lowest input lag possible on TV.
When it matters:
Video games; when TV is used as PC monitor.
Good value:
< 50ms
Noticeable difference:
15ms
Learn more
:
24.7 ms
With Interpolation
What it is:
Lowest input lag when the motion interpolation feature is turned on.
When it matters:
When you want to play video games with the Soap Opera Effect enabled.
Good value:
< 50ms
Noticeable difference:
15ms
Learn more
:
116.5 ms
Outside Game Mode
What it is:
Input lag in picture modes other than the specific game mode.
When it matters:
For playing video games while retaining access to all features of the TV.
Good value:
< 50ms
Noticeable difference:
15ms
Learn more
:
110.0 ms
The input lag of the KU7000 is great, enable ‘Game Mode’ in ‘Special viewing modes’ to reduce it as low as possible.
8.0
PC Monitor
What it is:
Different resolutions supported by TV.
When it matters:
PC monitor usage.
Score components:
- 20%
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 - 20%
1080p @ 120Hz - 20%
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4 - 20%
4k @ 60Hz - 20%
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
What it is:
Crisp text on 1060p @ 60 hz signal.
When it matters:
PC productivity and 60 fps gaming.
:
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
What it is:
120 fps 1080p signal supported.
When it matters:
PC gaming.
:
No
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
What it is:
Crisp text on 4k @ 30 hz signal.
When it matters:
PC productivity and gaming.
:
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
What it is:
60 fps 4k signal supported.
When it matters:
PC productivity and gaming.
:
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
What it is:
Crisp text on 4k @ 60 hz signal.
When it matters:
Productivity and 60 fps gaming in 4k.
:
Yes
Enable ‘UHD Colors’ for 4:4:4 at 4k and 60Hz on HDMI1. This is not possible on HDMI2 or HDMI3. Text becomes more clear when sending a 4:4:4 signal instead of 4:2:2, however it is not as well defined as the KU6300. 120Hz input is not supported.
6.6
Living Room
Score components:
- 33%
Reflections - 33%
Viewing Angle - 33%
Peak Brightness
Learn more
The KU7000 is an average performer in the living room. It is ok as long as the room isn’t too bright but otherwise direct reflections can become an issue and the TV brightness can’t help much to counter the problem. When viewed from the side, the TV isn’t as bad as most other LED TVs though.
Included scores:
5.9
Peak Brightness
7.0
Reflections
What it is:
How much light is reflected by the TV.
When it matters:
Bright rooms.
Score components:
Subjectively assigned
Learn more
Reflection
What it is:
Ratio of ambient light reflected by the TV.
When it matters:
Ambient light in the room.
Good value:
< 1%
Noticeable difference:
0.5%
Learn more
:
2.4 %
Screen Finish
What it is:
Type of coating on the screen.
When it matters:
Bright objects in the direct reflection path (for example, opposite the TV).
Good value:
Glossy is good for ambient light, but not for direct reflections.
Learn more
:
Semi-gloss
Reflections can appear large and diffused. They can also be seen through as long as they aren’t too bright.
6.8
Viewing Angle
What it is:
Color accuracy when viewed from the side.
When it matters:
Large living rooms with multiple viewing positions.
Score components:
- 100%
Viewing Angle
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LCD Type
What it is:
Type of LCD technology used by the TV.
When it matters:
Different technologies have different viewing angle properties.
Good value:
IPS maintains good color accuracy at an angle, but has a poor contrast ratio from in front. VA has great picture quality in front, but loses saturation at an angle.
Learn more
:
VA
Viewing Angle
What it is:
Angle where the contrast drops to 50% of the contrast directly in front of the TV. 0 ° means directly facing the TV.
When it matters:
Large living rooms with multiple viewing positions.
Good value:
> 30°
Noticeable difference:
10°
Learn more
:
21 °
The viewing angle is quite good for a VA TV, and should not be an issue for most people. Color saturation is lost when viewed at an angle however the picture remains more defined than most other VA TVs.
6.8
Sound
Score components:
- 67%
Frequency Response - 33%
Total Harmonic Distortion
Learn more
Sound is average on the Samsung KU7000 which isn’t too bad for a TV. Most sound bars would be an upgrade but those that don’t want the additional clutter should still be somewhat satisfied by the sound of the KU7000.
7.0
Frequency Response
What it is:
Sound level at different frequencies.
When it matters:
For balanced sound.
Score components:
- 8%
Std. Dev. @ 75 - 15%
Std. Dev. @ 85 - 23%
Std. Dev. @ Max - 15%
Max - 38%
Low-end Cutoff
Learn more
Std. Dev. @ 75
What it is:
Variance of the sound level at different frequencies.
When it matters:
75 dB.
Good value:
< 4 dB
Noticeable difference:
2 dB
Learn more
:
4.27 dB SPL
Std. Dev. @ 85
What it is:
Variance of the sound level at different frequencies.
When it matters:
85 dB.
Good value:
< 4 dB
Noticeable difference:
2 dB
Learn more
:
4.40 dB SPL
Std. Dev. @ Max
What it is:
Variance of the sound level at different frequencies.
When it matters:
Max volume.
Good value:
< 4 dB
Noticeable difference:
2 dB
Learn more
:
5.68 dB SPL
Max
What it is:
Max volume on the TV at a distance of 1 meter.
When it matters:
For listening to loud audio.
Good value:
> 90 dB
Noticeable difference:
2 dB
Learn more
:
90.7 dB SPL
Low-end Cutoff
What it is:
How low of a frequency at which the bass starts.
When it matters:
Movies; gaming.
Good value:
< 50Hz
Noticeable difference:
10Hz
Learn more
:
95 Hz
Decent frequency response, low-end cutoff and maximum loudness for a TV. The responses at 75dB and 85dB SPL are pretty good, however, at maximum volume pumping and compression are present.
6.2
Total Harmonic Distortion
What it is:
Pureness of a single frequency.
Score components:
- 20%
Distortion @ 75 - 40%
Distortion @ 85 - 40%
Distortion @ Max
Learn more
Distortion @ 75
What it is:
Amount of distortion.
When it matters:
75 dB.
Good value:
< 0.100
Noticeable difference:
0.100
Learn more
:
0.018
Distortion @ 85
What it is:
Amount of distortion.
When it matters:
85 dB.
Good value:
< 0.100
Noticeable difference:
0.100
Learn more
:
0.040
Distortion @ Max
What it is:
Amount of distortion.
When it matters:
85 dB.
Good value:
< 0.100
Noticeable difference:
0.100
Learn more
:
0.093
Average distortion results. At lower volumes, the performance is very good. At maximum volume however, there is a noticeable jump in the harmonic distortion.
Software and Inputs
Smart OS: Tizen (2016)
The Samsung KU7000 offers an impressive smart interface performance that is both smooth and responsive. The TV comes with a fairly fast CPU and memory which allows applications to load quickly even when heavily multi-tasking, showing no hiccups at all. Also, the operating system supports a great deal of different applications such as Netflix, Amazon Video, Youtube, and many more, making it a very polished smart interface. As for the inputs, the Samsung TV offers many inputs of different variations making it capable of plugging all your devices in it. Be careful though, if you want to use the full capability of the TV make sure you use the HDMI 1 port as it’s the only port that supports HDMI 2.0.
Apps
The most popular applications such as Netflix, Amazon Video and YouTube are available on this TV. You also have plenty of applications that can be downloaded from the store.
TV Controls
Looking at the TV from straight on, the TV controls are located at the bottom right of the TV. This small button offers many basic operations such as changing the volume, inputs, and turning the TV on or off. This button is still accessible even if the TV is wall mounted.
Remote
Remote
:
Smart
The remote is identical to the Samsung KS Series remote. It’s comfortable and is very easy to use to navigate through menus. It also has the voice command functionality that the KS Series remote has, which is a nice addition. This remote, compared to the Samsung KU6300, is somewhat better and has the voice command functionality.
In The Box
- Remote
- Batteries
- Manuals
- Component In adapter
- Composite In adapter
- Wall mount spacers
- Cable management accessory
Side Inputs
Rear Inputs
There are no connections directly going straight out of the back, only side facing.
Total Inputs
HDMI
:
3
USB
:
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
:
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
:
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
:
0
Component In
:
1 (incl. adapter, shared)
Composite In
:
1 (incl. adapter, shared)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
:
1
Ethernet
:
1
DisplayPort
:
0
IR In
:
0
SD/SDHC
:
0
Inputs Specifications
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
What it is:
TV can receive and pass Dolby Digital 5.1 signal to receiver via HDMI ARC.
When it matters:
5.1 audio on DVDs and Blu-rays.
:
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
What it is:
TV can receive and pass DTS 5.1 signal to receiver via HDMI ARC.
When it matters:
5.1 audio on DVDs and Blu-rays.
:
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
What it is:
TV can receive and pass Dolby Digital signal to receiver via digital optical.
When it matters:
5.1 audio on DVDs and Blu-rays.
:
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
What it is:
TV can receive and pass DTS signal to receiver via digital optical.
When it matters:
5.1 audio on DVDs and Blu-rays.
:
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwith
:
Yes
ARC
:
Yes (HDMI 3)
USB 3
:
No
HDCP 2.2
:
Yes
CEC
:
Yes
MHL
:
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
:
No
HDMI 2.0 full bandwidth is only available on HDMI1.
Misc
Pixels
Other
60i:
Yes
Power Consumption
:
54 W
Power Consumption (Max)
:
135 W
Firmware
:
1104
Differences between Sizes and Variants
We tested the 55″ (UN55KU7000) version FA01. For the most part, we expect our review to be valid for the other sizes.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Samsung KU7000 doesn’t correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review.
| Size | Model | US | Canada | UK | Warehouse | Warehouse long |
| 40″ | UN40KU7000 | UN40KU7000FXZA | UN40KU7000FXZC | UE40KU6400 | N/A | N/A |
| 43″ | UN43KU7000 | UN43KU7000FXZA | UN43KU7000FXZC | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 49″ | UN49KU7000 | UN49KU7000FXZA | UN49KU7000FXZC | UE49KU6470 | N/A | N/A |
| 55″ | UN55KU7000 | UN55KU7000FXZA | UN55KU7000FXZC | UE55KU6470 | UN55KU700D | UN55KU700DFXZA |
| 65″ | UN65KU7000 | UN65KU7000FXZA | UN65KU7000FXZC | N/A | UN65KU700D | UN55KU700DFXZA |
Compared to other TVs
Top left: Samsung KU6300 (UN55KU6300). Bottom left: Sony X850D (XBR55X850D). Middle: Samsung KU7000 (UN55KU7000). Top right: Vizio P Series 2016 (P65-C1). Bottom right: Samsung KS8000 (UN55KS8000). Unlike our other photographs, this picture wasn’t taken under a controlled environment, so do not draw conclusions from it.
The Samsung KU7000 is hard to recommend when cheaper TVs offer similar performances with a better value.
8.2
Samsung KS8000
49″ 55″ 60″ 65″
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The Samsung KS8000 is a superior TV especially for watching movies and with HDR content. It fits the living room better too since it can get a lot brighter. The KS8000 is pricier but is the TV to get for anyone looking at an upgrade over the KU7000.
8.2
Vizio P Series 2016
50″ 55″ 65″ 75″
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The Vizio P 2016 is better for movies, HDR and video games. Sports is also very good on it but it has a little worse uniformity.
7.2
Samsung KU6300
40″ 43″ 50″ 55″ 60″ 65″ 70″
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The Samsung KU6300 offers nearly identical picture quality although it is not as thin. Since it is sold for less, it represents a better value and is the TV to get over the KU7000 for most people.
7.6
Sony X850D
55″ 65″ 75″ 85″
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The Sony X850D has a better picture quality when viewed from the side but not as good when watched directly from front or in a dark room. Get the X850D if most of the viewing is done in a well lit room.
Conclusion
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The Samsung KU7000 is a decent TV with a few flaws. It is good for playing video games and sports fans won’t complain but movie lovers might be bothered by the small amount of judder and the limited HDR performance. When viewed from the side, the picture of the KU7000 also deteriorates. In the end, the Samsung KU7000 is not easy to recommend since the KU6300 is cheaper and has the same picture quality. If you were looking for an improvement, go with the KS8000 instead.
SCORES
7.2
Overall
6.9
Movies & TV
7.3
Sports
8.1
Video Games
6.6
Living Room
6.8
Sound
Source: www.rtings.com