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Samsung MU8000  TV Review

Reviewed Mar 31, 2017 at 12:15pm
Tested using methodology v1.2 
Samsung MU8000
7.8
Mixed Usage 
Value for price beaten by

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7.5
Movies 
Value for price beaten by

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7.7
TV Shows 
Value for price beaten by

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7.6
Sports 
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8.4
Video Games 
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7.4
HDR Movies 
Value for price beaten by

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8.0
HDR Gaming 
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8.0
PC Monitor 
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 TV Settings
Notice: This TVs was replaced by Samsung NU8000
The Samsung MU8000 is a capable 4k LED TV that offers good picture quality. Most content will do well on this TV, and it supports modern features such as HDR. Unfortunately, it can't display as many colors as other TVs in its class, and picture quality degrades at an angle.

Our Verdict

7.8
Mixed Usage 

Good TV for mixed usage. Good picture quality when viewed from directly in front, but it degrades at an angle. Motion handling is great for sports or gaming.

Pros
  • Great blacks and contrast
  • Low input lag
  • Good brightness
Cons
  • Mediocre color gamut
  • Image degrades at an angle
7.5
Movies 

Good for watching movies in a dark room. Picture quality is good, but unfortunately local dimming doesn't work well to improve dark scene performance.

7.7
TV Shows 

Better than average for TV shows in a bright room. Picture quality is good, but degrades at an angle. The TV can get quite bright but unfortunately the reflection handling is worse than ideal. Smart OS works well for casual viewing.

7.6
Sports 

Good sports performance. Motion handling is great, so only a short trail is seen. Picture quality is good but degrades at an angle. Very little dirty screen effect which is good.

8.4
Video Games 

Great for gamers. Low input lag at a range of resolutions and very little motion blur which is great. Picture quality is good when viewed from directly in front.

7.4
HDR Movies 

Very good for HDR content in a dark room. Picture quality is good, but the local dimming doesn't work well to improve it further. Can produce a wide range of colors but can't produce bright highlights.

8.0
HDR Gaming 

Great for HDR gaming. Picture quality is good, and very little motion blur can be seen. Input lag is great, even for more competitive gamers. Can produce a wide range of colors for vivid scenes but can't produce bright highlights.

8.0
PC Monitor 

Average for PC use. Supports chroma subsampling for clear text, and has little motion blur. Input lag is low and the picture quality is good, but the viewing angle is narrow so the sides of the TV degrade when the TV is viewed from close.

  • 7.8
    Mixed Usage
  • 7.5
    Movies
  • 7.7
    TV Shows
  • 7.6
    Sports
  • 8.4
    Video Games
  • 7.4
    HDR Movies
  • 8.0
    HDR Gaming
  • 8.0
    PC Monitor
  • Changelog

    1.  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.
    2.  Updated Mar 12, 2018: Converted to Test Bench 1.2.
    3.  Updated Aug 10, 2017: Converted to Test Bench 1.1.
    4.  Updated Mar 31, 2017: Review published.

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    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    We tested the 55" (UN55MU8000) version FA01. For the most part, we expect our review to be valid for the 49" version (UN49MU8000), 65" version (UN65MU8000) and 75" version (UN75MU8000). The 49" variant does however have a lower panel refresh rate of 60Hz instead of 120Hz.

    If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Samsung MU8000 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review.

    Size Model US CA UK AU Warehouse Refresh Rate
    49" UN49MU8000 UN49MU8000FXZA UN49MU800FXZC UE49MU7000   UN49MU800D 60Hz
    55" UN55MU8000 UN55MU8000FXZA UN55MU800FXZC UE55MU7000 UA55MU7000WXXY UN55MU800D 120Hz
    65" UN65MU8000 UN65MU8000FXZA UN65MU800FXZC UE65MU7000 UA65MU7000WXXY UN65MU800D 120Hz
    75" UN75MU8000 UN75MU8000FXZA UN75MU800FXZC UE75MU7000 UA75MU7000WXXY UN75MU800D 120Hz

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    Comparison picture

    Top left: Samsung Q7F (QN55Q7F). Bottom left: Sony X900E (XBR55X900E). Middle: Samsung MU8000 (UN55MU8000). Top right: Vizio P Series 2016 (P65-C1). Bottom right: LG UH8500 (55UH8500).  Unlike our other photographs, this picture wasn't taken under a controlled environment, so do not draw conclusions from it.

    The Samsung MU8000 is a good TV, but it isn't very competitive in its price range. It doesn't offer any exceptional features compared to competing TVs at the same price or even cheaper. Overall, the MU8000 doesn't offer great value. See our recommendations for the best smart TVs and the best 4k TVs.

    Sony X900E
    49" 55" 65" 75"

    The Sony X900E is better than the Samsung MU8000 in almost every usage. The Sony X900E has significantly better local dimming and slightly better contrast ratio and can display deeper blacks which is great if you watch movies or HDR content in a dark room. Also, the Sony X900E has better reflection handling, which is good news if you watch TV shows in a brighter room. On the other hand, the Samsung MU8000 has a bit better input lag, and this will please those who play video games.

    Samsung Q7F/Q7 QLED 2017
    55" 65" 75"

    The Samsung Q7F is slightly better than the Samsung MU8000. The Q7F has better reflection handling and is a better choice if you have a room with many light sources. The Q7F also has a faster response time and thus a smaller blur trail. The Samsung MU8000, on the other hand, can get brighter and can fight the glare of a bright room.

    Samsung MU9000
    55" 65" 75"

    The Samsung MU9000 is a bit better than the Samsung MU8000. The Samsung MU9000 has significantly better reflection handling which is evident when you watch TV shows in a brighter room. It also has a slightly better contrast that produces better blacks, which you'll appreciate when watching HDR movies in a dark room. On the other hand, the Samsung MU8000 has a marginally better response time, and this is great if you play a lot of video games.

    Samsung MU7000
    40" 49" 55" 65"

    The Samsung MU8000 is significantly better than the Samsung MU7000. The MU8000 has a local dimming feature to improve blacks in a dark room. The Samsung MU8000 also has better motion handling with faster response time and better motion interpolation for the soap opera effect fans. The MU8000 can get brighter and can handle reflections better if you watch TV shows in a bright room.

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    Design
    9.0
    Style
    CurvedNo

    The design of the MU8000 is great. The stand may be too wide for most tables, but it supports the TV well and looks good. The borders are very small, and the TV is very thin so it looks good on a wall or freestanding. The design is an improvement upon the KS8000 from 2016 with the addition of cable management.  

    Stand

    The MU8000 has a similar wide stand to the KS8000 from last year. It supports the TV well and feels stable, and also provides cable management routing through the left leg. Unfortunately the remainder of the power cable is quite short (25.2") when routed through the tracks. There are two stand positions available on the 55" model: the narrower position is pictured.

    Footprint of the 55" TV stand: 9.7" x 35.5". There is a secondary wider stand position which is 9.7" x 43.4".

    Back
    Wall MountVESA 400x400

    The rear of the TV has a textured finish very similar to the 2016 KS9000 and KU7000. It looks good and has tracks for cable management (visible here). There are spacers included in the box for wall mounting.

    Borders
    Borders0.31" (0.8 cm)

    The borders are very thin and look good, similar to the KS8000. The finish is a bit different though.

    Thickness
    Max Thickness2.09" (5.3 cm)

    The TV is quite thin when viewed from the side and would look good when wall-mounted.

    Temperature
    Maximum Temperature
    100 °F (38 °C)
    Average Temperature
    91 °F (33 °C)

    The TV stays fairly cool even after extended use, only getting a little warm to the touch along the bottom. The OneConnect box also stays cool, never getting hotter than 32 °C.

    7.0
    Build Quality

    The build quality of the MU8000 has improved slightly upon the KS8000 from 2016. The back feels to be more secure, and the joins are more flush.

    Picture Quality
    8.7
    Contrast
    Native Contrast
    4,723 : 1
    Contrast with local dimming
    4,727 : 1

    The native contrast ratio is great on the Samsung MU8000. The high contrast will let the TV produce deep black scenes, especially when viewed in a dark environment.

    The contrast ratio, when local dimming is set to 'High', is almost the same (4727:1) as the native contrast ratio. When turned on, the local dimming doesn't really make blacks deeper when measured on our checkerboard pattern. This is because the local dimming feature on the MU8000 doesn't work well.

    1.8
    Local Dimming
    Local Dimming
    Yes
    Backlight
    Edge

    The local dimming feature of the MU8000 is bad. When compared side by side with the Q7F, both perform almost the same way. It is an edge-lit TV and vertical blooming is visible which follows the bright moving highlight. When watching a movie, blooming is visible in the 2 black bars. Even if the local dimming is not the best, enabling it is still recommended especially for HDR content as it is necessary to produce bright highlights.

    8.2
    SDR Peak Brightness
    SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
    385 cd/m²
    SDR Peak 2% Window
    459 cd/m²
    SDR Peak 10% Window
    870 cd/m²
    SDR Peak 25% Window
    484 cd/m²
    SDR Peak 50% Window
    408 cd/m²
    SDR Peak 100% Window
    393 cd/m²
    SDR Sustained 2% Window
    345 cd/m²
    SDR Sustained 10% Window
    395 cd/m²
    SDR Sustained 25% Window
    445 cd/m²
    SDR Sustained 50% Window
    395 cd/m²
    SDR Sustained 100% Window
    380 cd/m²
    SDR ABL
    0.013

    Great SDR peak brightness. Under certain conditions local dimming can make small areas incredibly bright, but this only lasts for a short time. In normal usage, the TV will rarely hit this peak, but its sustained brightness is still good enough for even bright rooms. Unlike the Q7F the backlight algorithm doesn't dim scenes of high APL (eg. 100% white window), which is an advantage for rooms with glare. The difference between the Q7F and MU8000 brightness in movie mode can be seen here.

    7.0
    HDR Peak Brightness
    HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
    417 cd/m²
    HDR Peak 2% Window
    527 cd/m²
    HDR Peak 10% Window
    583 cd/m²
    HDR Peak 25% Window
    574 cd/m²
    HDR Peak 50% Window
    429 cd/m²
    HDR Peak 100% Window
    411 cd/m²
    HDR Sustained 2% Window
    400 cd/m²
    HDR Sustained 10% Window
    500 cd/m²
    HDR Sustained 25% Window
    505 cd/m²
    HDR Sustained 50% Window
    405 cd/m²
    HDR Sustained 100% Window
    395 cd/m²
    HDR ABL
    0.018

    Decent HDR peak brightness. The TV is able to show all content at a decent brightness, and is able to use local dimming to make small highlights even brighter for a short time. The Q7F can get brighter windows in test patterns (see here), but the real scene brightness reflects performance in normal content and the MU8000 performs slightly better in this test.

    7.8
    Gray Uniformity
    50% Std. Dev.
    4.068%
    50% DSE
    0.150%
    5% Std. Dev.
    0.867%
    5% DSE
    0.080%

    The overall gray uniformity is good for this Samsung TV. The standard deviation is a bit high though, and this is caused by some darker regions on the screen, especially on both sides. The bottom edge is also a bit problematic since the left side is a bit darker than the right side.

    Luckily the TV's dirty screen effect is less problematic, leaving the center region of the screen mostly even. When watching content like football or hockey, where panning shots are more frequent, you don't really notice any dirty screen effect.

    The 5% gray uniformity is also very good. the standard deviation and dirty screen effect numbers are even better than the 50% gray, and when looking at our test picture, nothing really negative can be noticed.

    4.2
    Viewing Angle
    Color Shift
    19°
    Brightness
    30°
    Black Level
    20°

    Poor viewing angle. Blacks turn grey and colors shift when viewed from the side. People sitting at an angle to the TV will not have as good picture quality as people viewing from directly in front.

    7.1
    Black Uniformity
    Native Std. Dev.
    1.271%
    Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
    1.315%

    Black uniformity is decent on the MU8000. No clouding can be seen in the corners or near the bottom edge, a problem often seen on LED TVs.

    When the local dimming is set to maximum, the central vertical blooming is a bit more obvious since both sides of the TV are even darker. This is the main reason why the standard deviation number is higher.

    Note that unlike the 2016 Samsung TVs with local dimming, this feature can't be turned off completely on the MU8000 in order to show the TV’s true native black uniformity. As such, the native black uniformity test picture was taken with 'Local dimming' set to 'Low' (the lowest setting) and as a result, some vertical blooming can be seen in our test picture. The black uniformity picture with local dimming was taken with the local dimming set to 'High'.

    7.4
    Reflections
    Screen Finish
    Semi-gloss
    Total Reflections
    6.0%
    Indirect Reflections
    0.6%

    The TV reflects quite a lot of light, which may be an issue for a bright room. With a few small light sources this is not a problem but if there are any large windows behind the TV then the semi-gloss finish diffuses light across the screen. This is worse than the higher end Q7F.

    8.9
    Pre Calibration
    Picture Mode
    Movie
    White Balance dE
    1.84
    Color dE
    1.40
    Gamma
    2.16
    Color Temperature
    6,605 K

    Out of the box, the MU8000 is very accurate. With both the white balance dE and Color dE under 2.0, this performance is quite good and should be more than enough for normal home use. The only aspect where the MU8000 is a bit less accurate is the gamma, which is not tracking our target of 2.2 very closely. But even then, the overall value is not far from our 2.2 target.

    9.5
    Post Calibration
    Picture Mode
    Movie
    White Balance dE
    0.38
    Color dE
    1.20
    Gamma
    2.20
    Color Temperature
    6,478 K

    After calibration the MU8000 is even more accurate, with the white balance dE error being reduced to a mere 0.38 which is excellent. The Color dE was reduced a bit less than the white balance dE, but at 1.20 this is still a great result. As for the gamma, after calibration it was flattened to track the target 2.2 gamma more closely.

    Overall the calibration process went well, but as is often the case with Samsung TVs, the white balance calibration took a bit longer to accomplish and the color space management could have been more responsive. But in the end, this TV is very accurate, and even with the process taking a bit longer, the results are very good.

    You can see our recommended settings here.

    8.0
    480p Input

    Low quality content such as DVDs look quite good. Some halo artifacting can be seen along edges.

    8.0
    720p Input

    720p content is upscaled well. Edges are smoothed well but some haloing is visible.

    9.0
    1080p Input

    1080p content such as Blu-rays look good. No issues can be seen.

    10
    4k Input

    Native 4k content looks good, and no issues can be seen. The MU8000 doesn't produce the same artifacting as the Q7F when using a warm color temperature, which is good.

    7.6
    Color Gamut
    Wide Color Gamut
    Yes
    DCI P3 xy
    83.48%
    DCI P3 uv
    90.46%
    Rec 2020 xy
    60.56%
    Rec 2020 uv
    68.39%

    Wide color gamut, but not as wide as other comparable TVs like the X900E or Q7F. Colors in HDR content will be reproduced fairly well, although the TV can't show deep green as well as the other colors.

    6.6
    Color Volume
    Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
    75.1%
    10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
    33.8%
    Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
    57.0%
    10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
    27.1%

    Mediocre color volume. The TV is able to show its wide color gamut at a range of moderate brightness values, but it struggles to show extremely bright or dark deep colors. This should be good enough for most people, but some other comparable TVs like the X900E and Q7F have better color reproduction.

    7.2
    Gradient
    Color Depth
    10 Bit
    Red (Std. Dev.)
    0.126
    Green (Std. Dev.)
    0.137
    Blue (Std. Dev.)
    0.116
    Gray (Std. Dev.)
    0.158

    The MU8000 can display our gradient test pattern smoothly with only some small banding in the darker color and also in the darker region of the gray scale. Overall, banding in normal content is not very visible and should not be a problem in everyday use.

    10
    Temporary Image Retention
    IR after 0 min recovery
    0.00%
    IR after 2 min recovery
    0.00%
    IR after 4 min recovery
    0.00%
    IR after 6 min recovery
    0.00%
    IR after 8 min recovery
    0.00%
    IR after 10 min recovery
    0.00%

    The MU8000 is free of image retention. Even right after the burn-in scene, no retention is visible, which is good, especially for the gamers out there.

    10
    Permanent Burn-In Risk
    Permanent Burn-In Risk
    No

    We don't expect VA panels to experience permanent image retention, as the VA panel in our long-term test appears immune.

    Pixels
    TypeLED
    Sub-Type
    VA
    Motion
    8.9
    Response Time
    80% Response Time
    4.5 ms
    100% Response Time
    13.3 ms

    The response time of the MU8000 is outstanding, resulting in only a very short trail following moving objects. This is excellent for fast-paced content.

    4.0
    Flicker-Free
    Flicker-Free
    No
    PWM Dimming Frequency
    120 Hz

    This TV uses PWM at 120Hz to dim the backlight, starting at 20/20 backlight setting. Lowering the setting down to 14/20 lowers backlight amplitude, while lowering it from 13/20 shortens the duty cycle, while amplitude remains constant. Backlight that uses PWM results in duplications following moving objects, but does clear up motion slightly.

    Update 03/30/2018: Scaled the 'Luminosity' axis of the plots; now the Flicker-Free plots and the new BFI plot have the same 'Luminosity' axis.

    8.8
    Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    Optional BFI
    Yes
    Min Flicker for 60 fps
    60 Hz
    60 Hz for 60 fps
    Yes
    120 Hz for 120 fps
    Yes
    Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
    120 Hz

    Unfortunately the 'LED Clear Motion' option doesn't reduce the BFI frequency and only dims the backlight. This is the same behaviour as the KS9000 and Q7F.

    Update 03/30/2018: 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 score, photo and plots have been updated.

    10
    Motion Interpolation
    Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
    Yes
    Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
    Yes

    The MU8000 has a 120Hz panel which can interpolate lower frame rate content. To do so, set 'Auto Motion Plus' to 'Custom' and increase the 'De-judder' and 'De-blur' sliders. The 'De-judder' slider affects 30 fps or lower content, and the 'De-blur' slider affects 60fps content.

    7.4
    Stutter
    Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
    28.4 ms
    Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
    3.4 ms

    The MU8000 is decent at playing content without stutter, however some stutter will be noticeable for low frame rate content such as 24p movies due to the fast response time, which results in only a short transition between frames.

    10
    24p Judder
    Judder-Free 24p
    Yes
    Judder-Free 24p via 60p
    Yes
    Judder-Free 24p via 60i
    Yes
    Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
    Yes

    The Samsung MU8000 can play movies without judder from any source, such as DVDs, Blu-ray players, native streaming apps or cable and satellite boxes. To remove judder from any source without adding any soap opera effect, set the 'Auto Motion Plus Settings' to 'Custom', 'Blur Reduction' to 0 and 'Judder Reduction' to 0. Leave 'LED Clear Motion' since this does not relate to judder, but to the black frame insertion feature.

    0.0
    Variable Refresh Rate
    Native Refresh Rate
    120 Hz (except 49")
    Variable Refresh Rate
    No
    4k VRR Maximum
    N/A
    4k VRR Minimum
    N/A
    1080p VRR Maximum
    N/A
    1080p VRR Minimum
    N/A
    VRR Supported Connectors
    N/A

    The MU8000 doesn't support a variable refresh rate. This is similar to most 2017 TVs. The 49" model is limited to a 60 Hz refresh rate.

    Inputs
    8.9
    Input Lag
    1080p @ 60Hz
    24.2 ms
    1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
    23.5 ms
    1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
    79.1 ms
    1080p @ 120Hz
    N/A
    4k @ 60Hz
    24.6 ms
    4k @ 60Hz + HDR
    24.2 ms
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    19.7 ms
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
    21.7 ms
    4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
    75.2 ms
    4k With Interpolation
    75.4 ms
    4k @ 120 Hz
    N/A
    4k with Variable Refresh Rate
    N/A
    1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
    N/A

    Very low input lag. In game or PC mode, the input lag is 19-25 ms regardless of input, which is great for nearly any game. PC mode had ~ 5 ms less input lag than game mode, but this is negligible. The input lag outside game or PC mode is much higher but is still relatively low, so navigating the TV and using peripherals feels responsive.

    Update 06/13/2017: The PC mode HDR bug has been fixed as of firmware 1106, and the 4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR input lag was remeasured as 21.7 ms.

    6.7
    Supported Resolutions
    Resolution4k
    1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    Yes
    1080p @ 120Hz
    No
    1440p @ 60Hz
    No
    4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
    Yes
    4k @ 60Hz
    Yes
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    Yes
    4k @ 120Hz
    No

    This TV supports most of the common input resolutions. Chroma 4:4:4 is only supported when the input label has been changed to PC. To display 4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 and 4:2:2, "HDMI UHD Color" must be enabled.

    HDR is not supported in PC mode; the TV displays that it is showing HDR (and the gamma in the settings changes to ST. 2084 as it should), but it does not follow the PQ curve, as shown in this gamma measurement.

    Note that unlike the 2018 model NU8000, this TV doesn't support a 120Hz input. It has a 120Hz panel, but this 120Hz motion is achieved through the motion interpolation feature on lower frame rate content.

    Update 06/13/2017: This problem has been fixed as of firmware 1106. HDR is now displayed properly in PC mode, as shown by how this EOTF plot roughly follows the HDR PQ curve.

    Update 04/25/2018: Clarification about 120Hz input.

    Side Inputs
    Rear Inputs

    The MU8000 uses a mini One Connect box, similar to the KS8000 but smaller than the full size of the Q7F.

    Total Inputs
    HDMI4
    USB3
    Digital Optical Audio Out1
    Analog Audio Out 3.5mm0
    Analog Audio Out RCA0
    Component In0
    Composite In0
    Tuner (Cable/Ant)1
    Ethernet1
    DisplayPort0
    IR In0
    SD/SDHC0
    Inputs Specifications
    HDR10
    Yes
    Dolby Vision
    No
    HLG
    Yes
    3D
    No
    5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
    Yes
    5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
    Yes
    5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
    Yes
    5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
    Yes
    HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
    Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
    HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
    No
    ARC
    Yes (HDMI 4)
    USB 3.0
    No
    HDCP 2.2Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
    CECYes
    MHLNo
    Variable Analog Audio OutNo
    Wi-Fi SupportYes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

    For 5.1 audio passthrough, only one of Dolby Digital or DTS can be enabled at a time, the TV will not change between them automatically.

    Sound Quality
    6.8
    Frequency Response
    See details on graph tool
    Low-Frequency Extension
    71.27 Hz
    Std. Dev. @ 70
    4.50 dB
    Std. Dev. @ 80
    4.55 dB
    Std. Dev. @ Max
    7.49 dB
    Max
    90.8 dB SPL
    Dynamic Range Compression
    3.59 dB

    Decent frequency response performance. The MU8000 offers a fairly flat response at lower levels, but it quickly turns dark at higher volumes. The TV gets fairly loud, but the volume is better kept under 80dB as compression and pumping artifacts become more apparent past that point.

    6.2
    Distortion
    See details on graph tool
    Weighted THD @ 80
    0.662
    Weighted THD @ Max
    2.528
    IMD @ 80
    2.20%
    IMD @ Max
    14.91%

    Below average distortion performance. THD rises as the volume is raised and is audibly noticeable at high levels.

    Smart Features
    8.0
    Interface
    Smart OSTizen
    Version2017
    Ease of Use
    Easy
    Smoothness
    Average
    Time Taken to Select YouTube
    5 s
    Time Taken to Change Backlight
    7 s
    Advanced Options
    Many

    The center of the interface is the Smart Hub, which must be navigated to access the rest of the interface. This makes it easy to use, but adds extra steps to accessing things like inputs and settings. This is alleviated somewhat by the second row of the Smart Hub, which contains a quick menu of common settings or recommended content for the item under focus.

    0.0
    Ad-Free
    Ads
    Yes
    Opt-out
    No
    Suggested Content in Home
    Yes
    Opt-out of Suggested Content
    No

    The MU8000 has a small ad box on the home screen and in the app store, though it doesn't appear all the time. There is no way to disable these ads.

    8.5
    Apps and Features
    App Selection
    Many
    App Smoothness
    Average
    Cast Capable
    Yes
    USB Drive Playback
    Yes
    USB Drive HDR Playback
    Yes
    HDR in Netflix
    Yes
    HDR in Amazon Video
    Yes
    HDR in YouTube
    Yes

    Out of the box, the TV has many of the most popular apps installed such as Netflix and YouTube, and many more can be downloaded from the included app store. The included apps run smoothly and work properly.

    8.5
    Remote
    Size
    Small
    Voice Control
    Many Features
    CEC Menu Control
    Yes
    Other Smart Features
    Yes

    The included remote is very similar to the KS series from last year. It has few buttons which makes it simpler to use, but also means that fewer settings can be accessed directly. This is mitigated somewhat by the voice command functionality of the remote, which allows the user to change settings and open apps directly by speaking commands to the remote's microphone. The remote can also act as a universal remote to control other devices by HDMI CEC or IR.

    7.0
    Remote App
    Acts as the Remote
    Yes
    Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
    Apps Only
    Inputs Text in YouTube
    No
    Inputs Text in Netflix
    No
    Streams Device Files
    Yes
    Controls TV Settings
    No
    Voice Control
    Yes

    The Samsung remote app has a few useful features, such as streaming files from the device running the app, but other useful features are missing such as text entry.

    TV Controls

    The TV has one physical button which can be used to change basic settings. A single press changes between power, input, volume up, volume down, channel up and channel down, while a long press activates the command. This button also doubles as the TV's power button.

    In The Box

    • Manual
    • Batteries
    • Remote
    • Wall mount spacers
    Note that when the stand of the TV is used for cable management, the remainder of the power cord is quite short at 25.2".

    Misc
    Power Consumption51 W
    Power Consumption (Max)122 W
    Firmware1012

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