Customer Reviews for Samsung - 58 Class U8000H Series Crystal UHD 4K Smart Tizen TV (2026)
Customer Rating
3
Good but not great.
on August 5, 2026
Posted by: Lstal
Not a bad deal for the money, but sharpness could be better. Not crazy about the remote,
Features
3
Performance
3
Design
3
Value
4
Response from Samsung USBy Samsung Advisor, August 5, 2026
Hi Lstal,
Thank you for your feedback on the Samsung U8000H TV. If the picture appears unclear, dull, or lacks definition, there are several settings you can adjust to improve clarity and overall image quality. Go to: Settings > All Settings > Picture > Expert Settings, and review these key settings:
Picture Clarity Settings: While originally intended for motion handling, these can also impact overall clarity • Off: Disables motion enhancements • Auto: Automatically adjusts based on content • Custom: Lets you fine-tune: o Judder Reduction – Helps smooth out uneven motion o LED Clear Motion – Boosts sharpness in fast-moving content o Noise Reduction – Reduces distortion and enhances detail in lower-resolution sources
Core Picture Settings • Brightness – Controls overall screen brightness • Contrast – Enhances the difference between bright and dark areas • Sharpness – Adjusts edge definition; closer to 20 increases detail • Color – Enhances depth and intensity of colors
And don’t forget to check for the latest firmware, which may improve performance: Settings > Support > Software Update > Update Now
These adjustments can make a noticeable difference in overall clarity. If you need further help tailoring the settings to your preferences or environment, please contact Samsung Support at 1-800-SAMSUNG (8AM – 9PM EST Mon – Fri, 8AM – 6PM Sat – Sun). LiveChat is also available via the ‘Support’ link on our website.
My Samsung Smart TV is Awesome! I love it. The clearest picture I have ever seen. I think it is the best TV I have ever owned. Only thing is the remote w/the microphone icon - so you can use Bixby - was not included. I had to buy an additional one. The remote I cannot get open to change the batteries. I have watched videos, chatted with AI - nothing works. Not sure why it was made so hard to open.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Really wanted to love this TV however, after only had it for a few weeks, I have to give it a low rating. It has a lot of lag time, especially when turning it on it freezes often I have to turn it back on and off a lot of glitches. I would not recommend this television.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
1
Design
3
Value
1
Response from Samsung USBy Samsung Advisor, August 5, 2026
Hi STEPHO915,
We appreciate your feedback regarding your U8000H TV’s performance. If you're experiencing slow apps, freezing, or lag in general response time, try the following steps:
1. Check for firmware updates – Keeping your TV up to date can resolve many performance issues: Home > left directional key > Settings > Support > Software Update > Update Now 2. Run Device Care – This tool checks system memory, frees up cached data, and closes background apps that could be slowing things down: Home > left directional key > Settings > Support > Device Care > Start Device Care 3. Cold boot your TV – With the TV powered on, press and hold the Power button on your remote for 5+ seconds until the TV restarts. This helps refresh the system.
If you're still noticing performance issues after these steps, please contact Samsung Support at 1-800-SAMSUNG (8AM – 9PM EST Mon – Fri, 8AM – 6PM Sat – Sun). You can also connect with a LiveChat agent via the ‘Support’ link on our website.
This is a nice tv. The picture is great. It doesn’t have enough connection opportunities for us. We create and play a lot of material. Can’t even connect our sound system. Didn’t even look when we bought it because in the past they have many ports. We will figure out a way around it but it was disappointing. I believe it is because most people stream? Who knows. Otherwise good.
Love this Smart TV! Needed an upgrade from an old smart tv to a dependable one for our combo bedroom art studio space and this Samsung is the best! Easy to setup. Easy to get our streaming apps dowloaded. We are in our 70's and it can be scarey upgrading, but this was painless and very successful!