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My living room isn’t well-suited for testing OLED TVs. There’s a pair of large windows off to the side of the viewing area, and when they’re not busy leaking, they’re letting in enough ambient light to wash out a typical OLED. This type of TV excels in contrast and color reproduction but can only pump out comparatively paltry max brightness levels. That makes even a moderately bright room a no-go. And let’s be honest, that’s what most of us have. So, instead of appealing just to people with perfectly treated home theaters, Samsung aimed to fix that issue with its new S95D QD-OLED TV. And after a few weeks spent watching content and gaming to the best of my very pathetic abilities, I can confirm it as a huge success. The S95D’s defining feature may have caused some controversy in the hardcore AV world (more on that later), but it’s easily one of the best TVs I’ve ever seen.
Specs
- Resolution: 4K
- Refresh rate: 144Hz
- Sizes: 55”, 65”, and 77”
- OS: Tizen
- HDMI ports: Four HDMI 2.1 ports
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth: BT5.2
- Processor: NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor
Pros
- Excellent color accuracy and contrast, as you’d expect from OLED
- Exceptional brightness thanks to Quantum Dot tech
- Anti-glare coating works phenomenally
- Ports and connectors live on a box connected to the display by a single wire for flexible installation
- Built-in speakers provide clear, crisp audio that makes dialog easy to hear (credit to Samsung processing)
- Low input lag
- Responsive operating system
Cons
- Anti-glare tech comes with very slight compromises in terms of pure picture quality
- While the speakers provide excellent clarity, they’re not overly powerful
Verdict:…
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