Samsung 65" Class Samsung Neo QLED 4K QN90D, Black/Graphite

The Samsung 55-inch QN90D is an impressive TV that strikes a great balance between stunning visuals, solid audio performance, and sleek design. Here’s my take on why it’s an excellent choice for many, with some minor points to consider.Picture QualityThe QN90D features Samsung’s Neo QLED technology, which delivers brilliant picture quality with vivid colors, deep blacks, and exceptional brightness. Whether watching in a bright room or during nighttime, the screen performs well, thanks to its excellent contrast and local dimming. The 4K resolution, combined with Quantum Dot technology, ensures vibrant, lifelike visuals that make every scene pop. Fast-moving content like sports or action movies is handled smoothly, with minimal blur, thanks to the high refresh ... MoreThe Samsung 55-inch QN90D is an impressive TV that strikes a great balance between stunning visuals, solid audio performance, and sleek design. Here’s my take on why it’s an excellent choice for many, with some minor points to consider.Picture QualityThe QN90D features Samsung’s Neo QLED technology, which delivers brilliant picture quality with vivid colors, deep blacks, and exceptional brightness. Whether watching in a bright room or during nighttime, the screen performs well, thanks to its excellent contrast and local dimming. The 4K resolution, combined with Quantum Dot technology, ensures vibrant, lifelike visuals that make every scene pop. Fast-moving content like sports or action movies is handled smoothly, with minimal blur, thanks to the high refresh rate and motion smoothing.Sound QualityFor built-in TV speakers, the sound on the QN90D is surprisingly strong. It offers clear dialogue and well-rounded audio without the need for an external soundbar, especially in smaller or mid-sized rooms. The Object Tracking Sound feature provides a more immersive audio experience, making it feel as if the sound is coming directly from the action on the screen. However, for audiophiles or those seeking a cinema-like experience, pairing it with a dedicated sound system might still be worth considering.Design and FitOne of the highlights for me is how perfectly this 55-inch model fits into the space. It has a sleek, modern design with ultra-thin bezels that add a premium feel to any room. Its compact profile allows it to sit nicely on a stand or be wall-mounted without dominating the space, which is perfect for those who need a big-screen experience without overwhelming the room. The cable management system helps keep things tidy, which adds to its overall clean aesthetic.Smart FeaturesSamsung’s Tizen operating system runs smoothly and offers a wide range of apps and streaming options, including Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and more. It’s user-friendly, with a responsive interface that’s easy to navigate. Voice control is available through Bixby, Alexa, or Google Assistant, which adds convenience, but the voice assistants aren’t always perfect in understanding complex commands.Gaming PerformanceFor gamers, this TV shines as well. With its HDMI 2.1 support, low input lag, and variable refresh rate (VRR) technology, the QN90D is a fantastic choice for next-gen consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Gaming on this TV feels fluid and responsive, with little to no lag, making it a great pick for competitive or casual gaming.Areas for ImprovementWhile the QN90D excels in most areas, there are a few things to keep in mind:Viewing Angles: Like most VA panel-based TVs, the viewing angles could be better. If you’re watching from the side, the colors might lose some vibrancy and brightness. That said, it’s less of an issue if you’re sitting directly in front of the screen.

Beautifully designed TV

The TV design and quality is very modern and sleek. It is well designed with a thin body and strong supporting base. The display is absolutely beautiful and provides rich colors and depth, additionally the picture is incredibly sharp. The brightness of the TV even during the day with strong sunlight gives a beautiful picture and doesn’t disrupt the viewing experience. There is minimal glaring and the blacks on the TV are very rich. Sounds are toned and deep and provide an enjoyable viewing experience especially where there is loud noises in what you are watching. The Samsung Tizen OS is very user friendly and easily allowed me to add in all the apps I like to watch on my TV. The setup of the TV to personalize based on your preferred viewing experience was also easy ... MoreThe TV design and quality is very modern and sleek. It is well designed with a thin body and strong supporting base. The display is absolutely beautiful and provides rich colors and depth, additionally the picture is incredibly sharp. The brightness of the TV even during the day with strong sunlight gives a beautiful picture and doesn’t disrupt the viewing experience. There is minimal glaring and the blacks on the TV are very rich. Sounds are toned and deep and provide an enjoyable viewing experience especially where there is loud noises in what you are watching. The Samsung Tizen OS is very user friendly and easily allowed me to add in all the apps I like to watch on my TV. The setup of the TV to personalize based on your preferred viewing experience was also easy and user friendly. I love how small and modern the Samsung remote is that comes with the tv, it’s very simplistic and adds to the viewing experience since there isn’t a lot to have to learn regarding working the TV or functioning it. Overall, this TV is well worth it and I am super happy with the product and value of the product.

Breathes life into whatever is displays!

Samsung 43” Class QN90D Neo QLED 4K Smart TVEye-popping. That’s really the closest punchline I think of when trying to describe this TV. You may have seen HDR on your TV, almost every screen out there does it. However, you haven’t truly experienced HDR until the display is *putting* the “high" in High Dynamic Range. The Samsung Q90D Neo QLED does exactly that. It boasts an awesome almost 2000 nits of brightness. An average television set that supports HDR will do about 400 to 600. That isn’t nearly enough to do HDR visuals justice. The QLED panel in this set has so many zones of localized dimming, making dark areas of the dark parts in scenes actually look properly dark. Contrast that with the Neo function of this TV making get super bright where the scene should ... MoreSamsung 43” Class QN90D Neo QLED 4K Smart TVEye-popping. That’s really the closest punchline I think of when trying to describe this TV. You may have seen HDR on your TV, almost every screen out there does it. However, you haven’t truly experienced HDR until the display is *putting* the “high" in High Dynamic Range. The Samsung Q90D Neo QLED does exactly that. It boasts an awesome almost 2000 nits of brightness. An average television set that supports HDR will do about 400 to 600. That isn’t nearly enough to do HDR visuals justice. The QLED panel in this set has so many zones of localized dimming, making dark areas of the dark parts in scenes actually look properly dark. Contrast that with the Neo function of this TV making get super bright where the scene should be bright and you get colors and highlights that absolutely pop off the screen. Speaking of color, one of the features I’ve never seen before was something called Color Booster, and it simply BREATHES life into the picture. Absolutely gorgeous! That’s not all either, you’re looking at smart platform that supports every single app you can imagine. Netflix, Apple TV, even Xbox! That’s right, you can stream Xbox games to the TV with an internet connection and man is it smooth! The display even supports Ultra and SuperUltrawide aspect ratios. So you can use it as a computer monitor and fit two full size Internet browser Windows side by side for massive gains in productivity! The image quality is so sharp and the TV also has a speaker setup that does surround so well, you won’t be missing out on any details. The unit is slim and so light, making it perfect for all around use cases. I’m in love!

Disappointed

Although there are a multitude of rave reviews regarding the picture quality of this television set, actually achieving that goal is both frustrating and tedious. After unboxing and setup, don't expect to plug in the new TV, sit back, and enjoy your favorite programming as you will be sorely disappointed with the factory settings.There are myriad "Expert" settings and combinations thereof with which the user can experiment in search of that satisfactory balance of color tone, brightness, sharpness, eliminating the "soap opera" effect, etc. Picture calibration (restricted to "Movie" picture mode) is even an option with the use of a mobil phone, but my experience with it proved to be less than satisfactory.By all accounts, reviewers rave about the quality of the ... MoreAlthough there are a multitude of rave reviews regarding the picture quality of this television set, actually achieving that goal is both frustrating and tedious. After unboxing and setup, don't expect to plug in the new TV, sit back, and enjoy your favorite programming as you will be sorely disappointed with the factory settings.There are myriad "Expert" settings and combinations thereof with which the user can experiment in search of that satisfactory balance of color tone, brightness, sharpness, eliminating the "soap opera" effect, etc. Picture calibration (restricted to "Movie" picture mode) is even an option with the use of a mobil phone, but my experience with it proved to be less than satisfactory.By all accounts, reviewers rave about the quality of the picture while streaming which may very well be accurate; however, there remains a large segment of the population who continue to subscribe to cable/satellite services. Therein lies the problem. Once you've managed to navigate the settings and achieve that perfect picture; change the channel/station and it all goes out the window. Nothing is consistent between broadcasting networks, programming, and even advertising; which only leads to more time wasted tinkering with the settings.Viewing the spatter of 4K pictures and short videos in "Retail" or "Maintenance" mode provides an experience of unparalleled awe and wonder; a fantastic preview of the capabilities of this television. Unfortunately the translation is lost in "Home" mode.In short, I have been a dedicated purchaser/user of Samsung televisions dating back to the early 90's and currently have two "older" LED sets, a 32" and a 49" (UN49NU8000); and though less technologically advanced, by all appearances they provide a better and more consistent picture with a lot less tweaking to achieve the consummate viewing experience than either the QN50QN90D or QN50QN90C . The older models have a "Natural" picture mode which has been eliminated in the newer models; unfortunate, as that mode seems to provide a good starting point to achieve a great picture with a lot less work.One final observation: When entering the "Home" screen of the older models (now referred to as the "Smart Hub" in the new models), the current programming passing through the cable box/AVR continues to be displayed in the background which allows the user to exit and maintain the input source; even when exiting an app. Not so with these new models; though there is a "Live" option for live programming as a background, it lacks an ability/option to connect to the main source of input (ie: AVR). So, if an alternate input source is used such as an app, when exiting in an effort to return to the main source of input (again AVR), the user is forced to navigate to, and select/change the input source back to AVR, as it is no longer displayed in the "Recent" window; an added and aggravating extra step.Overall, I give the QN50QN90D a grade of C; primarily due to my inability to achieve an acceptable, well balanced and consistent viewing experience across the entire spectrum of programming that our satellite network provides. To be clear, that programming is also available to us via fiber optics which offers no discernible difference in reception. In my humble opinion, for the current price of this unit, it should be blowing my socks off. In that respect, I'm disappointed because it doesn't.

Great image and audio as well as lots of apps!

A wonderful quality Samsung 50" QN90D television.The television comes well packed with clear instructions on the box as to how to open it and then the provided manual guides you through the rest of the assembly and setup.Setup is very easy through the mobile app, but you can also do it via the television also. It helps to have a Samsung account which is easy to setup also. It is worth also connecting your television to the internet at this stage also.Scanning for channels was also a breeze and the main UI and apps are well presented and easy to access.The television comes with two remotes, one full and one smaller cut down with basic controls but very useful and which is also chargeable via solar or USB.The television has different image pre-set modes and ... MoreA wonderful quality Samsung 50" QN90D television.The television comes well packed with clear instructions on the box as to how to open it and then the provided manual guides you through the rest of the assembly and setup.Setup is very easy through the mobile app, but you can also do it via the television also. It helps to have a Samsung account which is easy to setup also. It is worth also connecting your television to the internet at this stage also.Scanning for channels was also a breeze and the main UI and apps are well presented and easy to access.The television comes with two remotes, one full and one smaller cut down with basic controls but very useful and which is also chargeable via solar or USB.The television has different image pre-set modes and manual adjustment so you can adjust your image to your liking as well as type of television you are watching and lighting conditions you are in.The images are nice and crisp and clear with really good definition.When it comes to sound the onboard speakers are very good with excellent range from base through to higher tones.The ability also to use smart features and control the television and smart devices vocally is also very handy.In addition to watching television or online streaming services, you can also play games and hook up a controller, or link your PC to the television and also play games or use as a monitor and the refresh rate is very good.There are a lot of hdmi as well as other ports on the rear to connect other devices to your television.Samsung provide a lot of apps as well as their own free streaming service of television episodes, films, news and even sport.Overall a really good television with excellent audio and visual capabilities which fits really well in my 4m by 4m room.

Impressive New TV

Initial SetupThe TV was very easy to set up from the initial unboxing to getting it ready to watch.There were two options to setup the TV, the first one was to scan a QR code that was displayed on the screen and then set it up via your mobile phone. This was the option that I chose, and it was all successfully configured within a few minutes.The other option was to perform a step-by-step process which probably would have taken a bit longer.Initial ThoughtsOnce the TV had been fully setup I started to explore, the picture looked good, the sound quality was clear and there was a decent set of applications that were preinstalled, albeit, like all these products most were there to encourage subscriptions.Picture QualityAs you would expect from a TV with 4k ... MoreInitial SetupThe TV was very easy to set up from the initial unboxing to getting it ready to watch.There were two options to setup the TV, the first one was to scan a QR code that was displayed on the screen and then set it up via your mobile phone. This was the option that I chose, and it was all successfully configured within a few minutes.The other option was to perform a step-by-step process which probably would have taken a bit longer.Initial ThoughtsOnce the TV had been fully setup I started to explore, the picture looked good, the sound quality was clear and there was a decent set of applications that were preinstalled, albeit, like all these products most were there to encourage subscriptions.Picture QualityAs you would expect from a TV with 4k resolution the picture quality was crystal clear containing vivid sharp colours with smooth rendering. The thing that really stood out to me was the exceptionally sharp resolution that makes even the smallest details stand out.You can easily change the picture settings to meet your individual requirements.Sound QualityThe sound quality is also what you would expect from this specification of TV. With the default it was clear and crisp even at the lower and higher volumes. If you need to tailor the sound to your own requirements there are a set of “Expert” settings that you can play with.Smart FeaturesYou can connect all your devices to the TV so that you can manage them all from the SmartThings App. Albeit, this did take awhile to locate my devices that were on the network.Remote Control.To be honest the TV’s remote control is a bit tacky, the buttons are small which could give some people accessibility problems. It does however have the standard buttons to load Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney.Is there anything that I should know?Currently you cannot use the BBC iPlayer App on this TV. It took a while to find out that this App was not installed as I would have expected. I tried to download it and failed. I did a little digging on the internet to find out why this was the case and I discovered that the BBC had not yet certified any 2024 models from Samsung. According to Samsung they are working with the BBC to rectify this as soon as they can and it will be released after certification.You can check if your TV is certified here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/questions/supported-devices/samsungConclusionThis is a good TV within the price bracket.

Stunning Television!

This is my 3rd Samsung Q90 Series TV. I have the 75" and 85" from 2019 and 2021 I believe, and I decided to grab the 2024 QN 90D Series. All I can say is WOWWW! First off, I'm not an audiophile so I can't go into the nits and all of that. I'm just an everyday user who opened the box, installed the TV, and turned it on. And I've gotta say that the picture out of the box is MAGNIFICENT!! I have a bright house during the day - lots of windows on the south side of the house where the TV is located, and I can honestly say that there's no glare or washout. The picture is bright, clear, and sharp. I'm about 10 feet away from the TV and for a while I thought it might be too big, but upon receiving it and moving the 85" to the bedroom (I know...who the heck puts an 85" TV in ... MoreThis is my 3rd Samsung Q90 Series TV. I have the 75" and 85" from 2019 and 2021 I believe, and I decided to grab the 2024 QN 90D Series. All I can say is WOWWW! First off, I'm not an audiophile so I can't go into the nits and all of that. I'm just an everyday user who opened the box, installed the TV, and turned it on. And I've gotta say that the picture out of the box is MAGNIFICENT!! I have a bright house during the day - lots of windows on the south side of the house where the TV is located, and I can honestly say that there's no glare or washout. The picture is bright, clear, and sharp. I'm about 10 feet away from the TV and for a while I thought it might be too big, but upon receiving it and moving the 85" to the bedroom (I know...who the heck puts an 85" TV in the bedroom? I do) and the 75" that was in the bedroom to my personal gym, this 98" almost fills the wall with a glorious screen! I already had the top of the line Samsung soundbar so hooking up and enabling Q-Symphony to have sound coming through the soundbar AND TV was a snap, and the sound is incredible, especially when watching action/adventure movies and turning the sound up. At times I've felt like I was in the theatre! Setup was super-easy. The TV automatically booted up, recognized every device I had plugged into it, downloaded all of my saved data from the Samsung cloud in a few minutes, and now the Samsung remote controls everything...love it! I made a few tweaks to the picture but nothing big.

Superb TV all around

When it's always come to televisions, I've always recommend to friends and family to go down the Samsung route.This TV was to replace a 10+ year old samsung TV, the tv it replaced was still good, however with the evolution in TV quality, it was falling behind a lot due to it only being 1080p.The packaging of the TV was what you would expect, well protected and not a lot of unnecessary Polystyrene or cardboard.I was extremely impressed with how thin the TV actually was. This helps with it sit nice and close to the wall when wall mounted. The bezel was nice an thin, which gives it a nice clean viewing experience.With this being the first time having a 4k TV, the quality difference from the previous TV to this one was massive. So crisp and clear with so much ... MoreWhen it's always come to televisions, I've always recommend to friends and family to go down the Samsung route.This TV was to replace a 10+ year old samsung TV, the tv it replaced was still good, however with the evolution in TV quality, it was falling behind a lot due to it only being 1080p.The packaging of the TV was what you would expect, well protected and not a lot of unnecessary Polystyrene or cardboard.I was extremely impressed with how thin the TV actually was. This helps with it sit nice and close to the wall when wall mounted. The bezel was nice an thin, which gives it a nice clean viewing experience.With this being the first time having a 4k TV, the quality difference from the previous TV to this one was massive. So crisp and clear with so much detail.The navigation/home screen was a little confusing to use, there isn't a normal "Input/source" section which you would have always normally had on a TV, it's labelled "Connected Devices" which was slightly confusing to start.The ARC sync works amazingly, connecting it to an AMP, it gives the ability to control the volume directly via the TV and don't need another remote for this. It auto switches when using a local app on the TV from the HDMI inguest.Overall the TV is amazing, the quality is the biggest benefit we have seen from it.

Superb picture quality and array of apps

First of all I should state that my comparison for this review is our previous 10 year old Samsung TV and, as you would expect, this totally blows it out of the water. Obvious things first, the TV is super skinny and if mounted with the matching Slim Fit mount will look amazing on the wall.For such a slim TV the sound is surprisingly good with a fair bit of bass when watching films although no where near as good as if a soundbar is used.The picture is sharp and colourful, the blacks are dark and there is no glare. Viewing angles are also superb. A good party trick is the upscaling of of SD channels to not so quite HD but good enough not to annoy me when no HD channel version is available. There are the usual streaming apps and well as Samsung's free TV service ... MoreFirst of all I should state that my comparison for this review is our previous 10 year old Samsung TV and, as you would expect, this totally blows it out of the water. Obvious things first, the TV is super skinny and if mounted with the matching Slim Fit mount will look amazing on the wall.For such a slim TV the sound is surprisingly good with a fair bit of bass when watching films although no where near as good as if a soundbar is used.The picture is sharp and colourful, the blacks are dark and there is no glare. Viewing angles are also superb. A good party trick is the upscaling of of SD channels to not so quite HD but good enough not to annoy me when no HD channel version is available. There are the usual streaming apps and well as Samsung's free TV service and there are a plethora of channels that I've never heard of but a re quite entertaining. There's also a fitness app with plenty a free training videos. Yes, most are pulled from free streaming services but they are well catalogued which saves endless scrolling (and getting distracted). I have a Galaxy Smart watch that will also transmit the fitness tracking directly on to the screen.On to the things that might not be so obvious, the interactivity between other Samsung devices is amazing. There is picture in picture with my phone so I can have a workout on one half of screen and sport of the other. Or, a program on one side or your cameras on another - if you live in a house so big it's long way to the door and are waiting for guests :) Speaking of cameras, you have full control of the house's smart devices via the SmartThings app, so you can control your heating, turn lights and appliances on/off and any other things else that might integrate.Inputs on the back are plentiful with HDMI, USB and e-ARC and a special shout out to the remote which has a mini solar panel on the back and can be charged via USB C (no more scrabbing around for batteries when they run out!).All in all a great all-rounder (even has a gaming mode that I have yet to try). Amazing as a TV (which what 90%) but take the time to deep dive and you will be astounded as to what this product has to offer.

TV - 5 Stars, Cable Management System - 0 Stars

The TV itself and picture quality is excellent, as you would expect from the flagship (for Australia anyway) 4K Neo QLED Series of TV. However, the cable management system is atrocious. The concept seems great, but execution of the concept is horrible. Firstly there are only 4 channels to physical run individual cables along and into the TV stand (exit point), yet there are 7 possible inputs (4x HDMI, 2x USB and 1x Coax), that's 7 cables. Then you have the power cable on the other side of the TV. This makes a total of 8 possible cables fitted to the TV with only 4x channels in which to run them. And then, only one of those 4x channels is big enough to fit quality thicker cables, but needs to be used for the Coax due to its large 'standard' thickness. So this leaves ... MoreThe TV itself and picture quality is excellent, as you would expect from the flagship (for Australia anyway) 4K Neo QLED Series of TV. However, the cable management system is atrocious. The concept seems great, but execution of the concept is horrible. Firstly there are only 4 channels to physical run individual cables along and into the TV stand (exit point), yet there are 7 possible inputs (4x HDMI, 2x USB and 1x Coax), that's 7 cables. Then you have the power cable on the other side of the TV. This makes a total of 8 possible cables fitted to the TV with only 4x channels in which to run them. And then, only one of those 4x channels is big enough to fit quality thicker cables, but needs to be used for the Coax due to its large 'standard' thickness. So this leaves 3x channels useless if you have decent quality HDMI cables (cheaper thin cables will fit, but only 3 cables, if you use all 4 HDMI inputs as I do you're out of channels to run cables through). On top of all this, the gap in the TV stand to channel cables through and down behind the TV cabinet is so small you're lucky to get 3 cables through it (including power cable and Coax leaving room for one HDMI/USB cable). Any more than 3 cables and the TV stand cover will not fit/click back into place. The whole cable management system is useless. Needless to say, I am not using the cable management system at all, rather a series of Velcro straps to hold cables up and out of the way so they can't be seen from the front of the TV. In saying that though, with a decent Sound Bar like the Q990B, C, or D in place there is little chance to see underneath and behind the TV anyway. Probably why little to no effort was put into the design and practical testing of the Cable Management System...lol.Overall it's a great TV (let’s hope it lasts longer than my 2022 QN95B, went through two of them in 15 months, why I'd also recommend getting extended warranty), but as for the cable management system, Samsung, fire the designer and use the One Connect Box on more models.