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Its just a joke that such expensive devices does not support all video and audio codecs/formats that are in existence or even only the popular ones. Also ads are just a no go.
@@egocd If youre an audiophile and those formats are something you actually have the hardware setup to make use of and its not just a case of you making this a tick box exercise then fair enough. But lack of Dolby Vision would be a poor reason to dismiss a brand if youre buying at the high end.
We all know that Samsung usually squeezes out its televisions the first month when reviews are made on TH-cam channels and after references like Rtings release their review videos. Samsung releases an update cutting performance to what the TV can REALLY handle without "melting".
Have been using s95d for one month. Rtings is right, direct huge lights will raise blacks. But in 99% of use cases matte is far superior for viewing in the daytime. Unless you have a window right in front of the tv, matte looks better, because there are no visible reflections and artifacts. My TV is exceptional in the day and at night. Glossy is better if u have dim lights or blinds. IMHO people should buy s90d if they want to watch in dim light. For day+night s95d is better, due to the anti-glare finish. In daytime setting, during dim scenes, I could see myself on my previous TV along with the visuals. No such problems here.
It's beyond me how they rated this with a worse reflection score then the gloss screen. I have been using it for about a month also. I will take raised blacks in an area where normally it be zero black and just a perfect reflection
I have had this tv for 14 days, it is stunning and all the money worth for me. I got a 25% discount. Many complain about its anti glare, but for me that mostly work doing the evenings, it handle light amazingly. It’s a 10/10 for me, as I don’t see myself in the background and I get the deep blacks without light and reflections interrupting the picture. Please note, that the tv does need some calibration across all its picture modes. But using Samsung smart calibration and playing around with the settings and mostly disabling the enhance modes. It is an amazing and stunning tv to game and watch movies on. It does everything better than my old Phillips oled, that made everything have a yellow tint while gaming. So again for me personally it’s a 10/10
Many thanks for your in-depth review. At current prices, the Samsung S90D costs $600 less than the S95D, and the RTINGS side-by-side comparison of these two models shows that they have nearly identical performance (In fact, RTINGS ranks the S90D slightly BETTER for "Mixed Usage", and I agree with that assessment). If I were buying a Samsung QD-OLED this year I'd choose the S90D and save myself some cash. I admit I'm a real fan of the S95D "One Connect" box and I wish more TV manufacturers included that feature in their models, but my frugality still persuades me to opt for the S90D...
The answer is no- unless you want the anti glare. I stared at this $3400 tv and a $1350 open box S90C at Best Buy. We watch all these comparison videos and look at rtings, but when you see them in person (albeit not the best situation at BB), it’s rrrreally hard to justify spending 2 additional thousands of dollars, for a tv that really doesn’t look all that different outside of the anti-glare- which.. appeared to take away a little contrast to my eye. Some people just want “the best”, but really you’d be hard pressed to know the difference with some of these TVs if someone brought the lesser model in your home and told you it was the most expensive one.
@@Hadrowsi would advise you to avoid samsung. Had an s95b and it died in a few months with the same issue every other samsung oled dies. Check the subreddit for samsung oled and you will never buy a samsung tv ever
I kind of wish they made a 98” model for home theater use as no other company is making a current gen OLED TV that big rn, but it’d probably be like $20K
Finally saw the the matte screen in person it was definitely a bad decision to go with that screen type, the blacks look lifted and everything has a slight haze
Btw. the issues with black outs on HDMI are an issue since many years. I had it with an Q95T! Like many other users as well. I don´t think it has to do with bandwith and more with the hardware issues of the chipsets itself or it is a glitch / bug where it switches between RGB spaces. Why? For whatever reason only using RGB Limited / Black Level Low on both, TV & device, was a solution. I personally can´t trust One Conect Box models, because it is a lottery and in my country chance is high that you get black outs. Maybe different produce lines vary here.
I don't think that's the reason. Based on my experience, Dolby Vision is fantastic if you're after a pure, cinematic experience. Samsung, being Samsung, thinks they can do HDR better, so they choose to forego the limitations set by Dolby Vision. In some cases, I think HDR10(+) looks better. In others, DV is superior.
Once you realise why Dolby Vision was made and what it actually does, you realise that its not essential in recent high end TVs and doesnt necessarily equate to a better picture. Dont be fooled by the marketing hype, Stop the FOMO does an amazing breakdown on the topic: th-cam.com/video/cuFSt_0uRKA/w-d-xo.html Dont miss out on good TVs because of a misconception.
Cross this one off my list. There were too many gaming complaints with the s95c due to the HDMI gbps. I’m waiting on the Bravia 9 before making a decision but I’ve always went Sony and likely will again in 2024 unless the Bravia 9 is a flop
They never get it right for the first few months, they wait for the early buyers to complain and then try to fix the issues with firmware updates, except that doesn't always fix them. After 50 years of working in electronics experience tells me to never buy the latest models as soon as they are released, newer is not always better.
@@alsayedfakhri4597yes just ask because all reviewers who looked at the new update on S95B love it after the latest update. It got better like a fine wine
Love the Matte coating Just What I need for living rooms. However throttling issue is concerning. Samsung nerfed s95b massivly reducing Peak brightness from 1500 to 1000 nits AS they we're overambitious when TV came Out. Hope IT wont be a Nerf fest again with this one.
In my small office room I want to buy a 55 inch tv to watch netflix, game, and sports but not sure of the options between the s95d or the s90d. I seen that the s95d is much brighter from what I have seen of both next to each other which is what I really want. My office room is dark and no light gets in so matte should not bother me at all but I always loved the glossy screen. Just that when I see both tvs at best buy next to each other I am drawn more to the 95d. But right now the 90d is about 1100 cheaper
Its unacceptable how samsung releases a qd oled and actually you dont know if its wpled or qdoled. Is there a easy way to know if the samsung s90d 65" I want to buy is qdoled?
The S90 and S95 in 55, 65, and 77 inch is GUARENTEED to be QD OLED. Now the question remains which panels are 3rd gen. The S95 is suppose to have the 3rd gen where the S90 series could be a toss up between 2nd gen and 3rd. Regardless, QD OLED is a beast.
@@trewright1482 thank you, man. I thought that 65" could be woled or qdoled by lucky. So every 65" is qdoled. Nice to know. I love oled, but im doubt between this one or pay less and get a bigger size with tcl c855. Bu once I love oled and picture is more important than size to me, i will prbably go with s90d.
@@diego1294 The S90 would be an excellent choice. I have a S89C which is a Best Buy exclusive in 77inch and is QD OLED in the States. They did have some left last I checked.
This reminds me of when smartphones first came out they were all small then they got bigger and bigger and better and better TVs are finally doing the same thing I wish the price would drop of 98 inch TVs that's what I really want the other TVs are too small for my living room
No doubt because all the serious reviews prefer the LG G4, and there’s going to be stiff competition from Sony’s newly released series, and I’m guessing early sales of this TV were not good as a result… However, I’m going to need this particular TV for geometry reasons 🤣 so it looks like waiting while they make improvements and as the price drops due to market pressures, will be the right strategy for me
I have S95C and I must say it is more than bright enough. I love the gimmick that it does in an attempt to blind me when I turn it on and off, it's insane to get this brightness from an OLED. The sound also isnt that bad. But out of the box picture settings are complete garbage which is completely unacceptable.
You definitely will notice the persistence blur of 60hz gaming. It's very pronounced in certain game with lots of scrolling movement. BFI fixes it, but the TV must have enough brightness to make it usable. Sounds like this set might be able to.
Probably, Samsung wants it all. They want to sell as many tvs as possible to the masses, that's really all they care about, same with their phones. That's why they put the anti reflective coating on this tv. They also don't want bad reviews from people that no what they're talking about.
@@garthstomer i have a qn95b and they broke g-sync with a firmware update, lowered the brightness, tv started bluescreening my pc when switching inputs and never fixed it, and they always get away with it, i’ve spent hours being treated like an 8-year old in their ‘customer service’, gave up
Still won't buy a Samsung TV unless they support both Dolby Vision. Most streaming services use it and don't have HDR10+ as a fallback. Physical Blu-Rays are good and miss. I don't want to have to worry about it.
@@trewright1482 Static metadata is measurably and noticably inferior to dynamic metadata. I don't personally care if it's HDR10+ or Dolby Vision. But most services and 4k Blu-Rays use Dolby Vision so any TV I buy will support it.
@@trewright1482 no, i think dolby DV and IMAX ENHANCED will be their very own picture mastering gimmick , a signature with more studio support because they had a team to do so.... hdr10+ are slowly dying no matter how good are they ....remember all those format wars ??
There are video comparisons showing both Dolby Vision and HDR10 looking identical on all new TV. It's not a concern any more but a myth Dolby is better.
@@Jodez23 @Jodez23 Considering it's impossible to show the difference in a TH-cam video since TH-cam does not support dynamic metadata and to really compare the two you need to show the difference in multiple scenes throughout the film with totally different levels of dynamic range. You need to do better to compare the two.
Abby you're so good at reviews, keep it up. This is the best 4k TV on the market and matte coatings are better since glossy defined reflections will always be more noticeble even if they are very dim.
3:10 This comes from way back: My UE49KS8000 from 2016 (which I am still using) is having this issue, too. I don't think a firmware update would fix this anytime soon, as this is a 8-year (!) running issue apparently.
I think this tv doesn't support lossless dolby audia ie dolby true hd. I have s95c and can confirm that it doesn't support. And to get true hd or dts ma audio i need to stream it from pc directly plugging into a avr. People talk about Dolby vision unavailability is tge biggest miss but as per me lossless audio is the biggest miss considering their own soundbar supporta all sorts of Audio formats
So Samsung is no longer pushing QLED or am I missing something? I guess Sony and LG must have been eating their lunch in that segment. What is the deal about Samsung not supporting DTS and Dolby Vision? Are they planning on launching a competing standard, perhaps a Bixby Vision?
I think you’re one of those misinformed person who was by convinced some electronics idiot retail staff who thinks all OLEDs are made by LG. 😂 simple Google will search will tell you Samsung make most of the OLED panels in the world for phone , tablet etc since 2003 and made the first 55 OLED TV in 2012 and LG only makes WOLED for TVs and Samsung make QD OLED which uses quantum dots just like QLED TVs. Those tiny quantum dots make LED and OLED TVs better. Every brand has their QLED TV.
I think you’re one of those misinformed person who was convinced by some ill informed electronics retail staff with lack of training, who thinks all OLEDs are made by LG. 😂 simple Google will search will tell you Samsung make most of the OLED panels in the world for phone , tablet etc since 2003 and made the first 55 OLED TV in 2012 and LG only makes WOLED for TVs and Samsung make QD OLED which uses quantum dots just like QLED TVs. Those tiny quantum dots make LED and OLED TVs better. Every brand has their QLED TV.
Yeah dead on arrival for me, ads, no DV, no DTS, 40Gbps. the one connect box is cool but for the price I need support for everything even if I only use those features rarely
Hi Abby 👋 curious as to what you think of the s90c I bought one recently and it arrives may 8 im excited to receive it and learn all it's features but wanted to hear what you and everyone are rtings thinks of it I've watched your video on it but I'm still not sure on some things for example it says the 144hz is only for a PC connected to it but I've heard people use things like PS5 in 144hz? would love to hear the fine details on this if you have any insight thanks!
You can't use 144hz with the PS5 because the PS5 does not support 144hz. It's only for PC since the PC is able to send a 144hz signal. No gaming console supports 144hz.
@@DeffecX thanks for the confirmation I did find out it supports 120hz after receiving it and the geek squad got it all mounted and setup I honestly love it so much if I could marry it I would 😂 best 1,500 dollars I've ever spent I don't feel the need to ever buy another TV unless this one like spots turning on or something and even then I would probably try to repair this one before buying a new one that's how much I like it
@@jollama Sure watch it on the website and then be the first on TH-cam to comment this. Why would you wait for the launch of a video to make a comment essentially caring about two things then the whole review which has cons on more important things lol.
You can find what settings we used on our website: www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/s95d-oled/settings We don't do setting videos anymore, but we will take your feedback into consideration!
Samsung has a feature where you can use the rough calibration using your Samsung or iPhone which improves calibration a lot and is a very easy process in settings
Question: Your post calibration settings are those done using professional, expensive equipment or something that a user can do on his own using the settings you publish on your website?
I've never done this myself but apparently you can use the Smart Thing app on your phone to do a calibration. You have to keep the camera totally still (like in a holder) and lock it in the dark room for 10 minutes
G4 hands down for the coating, better accuracy, significantly less visible color-fringing and better adjustability through the provided settings. I don't really see why anyone would go with the Samsung this year unless you get the S90C or S95C (which were actually more accurate) at a great discount.
I want to change my old TV and I want the best in this moment, with a 65". So you suggest to buy the S90c or a LG instead of S95d? This TV was my preferred choice, but now I'm doubtful... Thanks
@@Jodez23 yes. That's why it cost me only 1800 for a 77 in. You're welcome to pay double for something you can't even tell the difference standing alone.
Samsung OLEDs are in the infancy stages so that should be noted. Life expectancy of the panels are not that far in the production along with QC as LG Displays for consumer products thus are unknown or proven they are also limited in size which some Samsung OLEDs for 2024 will be WOLED panels (LG made) in the same model/series classification.
Never Samsung. Samsung rely on a semi/non-functional colour management system that leaves colour errors relatively (and visibly) higher than the competition. Plus, no DV. Nearly every streaming service offers content in DV and while most people wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between DV and HDR10+, most people can tell the difference between DV and HDR10
Samsung dropped ATSC 3.0. Still wont support Dolby Vision. No DTS audio codecs. The one connect box is limited to 40gbps not 48. But is that a big deal?
when they did the g4 review they did not tell anyone about the hdmi 2 hardware issue that needs replacing, did they tell anyone about the bad panels and pink tinting, loads have been sent back already, also a number have buy the s95d, this review is crap, its not done in real world settings, and little trust in the reviews these do
Tizen is fine if you just spend a few bucks on the full featured Samsung remote or a universal remote. The "issues" that people have aren't really with Tizen, but with the compact smart remote that doesn't provide direct access to settings menus or inputs. Once you have that direct access, Tizen is no different than any other TV OS.
@DrakonR That term "worse" is subjective. I still have a harmony remote so for me it's plenty easy to use. Activities automatically take me to whichever input I need to go to and my "TV Apps" activity takes me straight to the screen with all the apps. At which point it's no more difficult using a d-pad to select an app than it is for any other smart TV platform. And they all slow down over time. Android TV especially will slow down. Only real issue I've experienced with Tizen on my S90C is that every now and then Netflix will refuse to load. Rebooting the TV solves it. But that's not even a Tizen issue. It's a Netflix issue. Netflix would occasionally do the exact same thing back when I had a Sony and the solution was the same: Reboot. Except that the reboot on Tizen is extremely quick whereas it took forever for Android TV to reboot
Nope. Samsung tvs? Nope. Not sure you guys understand "build quality" definition by calling a Samsung "stellar." Nope. Not making the same mistake again. One time shame on Samsung, 2nd time shame on me.
I'll never buy a tv from Samsung. They are 100% about catering to the masses. If they can implement a feature that will make for a great advertisement, they'll do it even if it is to the detriment of picture quality. It's no accident that blues on this tv are over represented out of the box. The increased brightness, it's all done on purpose. The gaming of calibration measurements etc, etc.
my parents have a samsung tv there remotes piss me off they have the most senstive buttons on planet earth like you breath wrong it will mute the tv or switch inputs or go to netflix. i love my sony remote tho on my tv at home tho. also i use a chrome cast with it since its os is not great
And if you have even a passing knowledge of how to properly set up a TV, you can set them to be very accurate if you want. Fact of the matter is, tons of people LOVE when a TV has an extremely vibrant image. Is that accurate? No. Do I agree with that? No. But Samsung is simply doing what they know will help them succeed at their business. And you can change all of that if you want accuracy. And yes, this is exactly what every other brand does as well. The Samsung bashing just because they're Samsung is getting quite tiresome.
I´ve seen the TV in store and i not really like the low contrast look with lights on the screen. On the other hand it looks clean and reflections are really muted. But colors and contrast look more flat compared to glossy screens. I think it is really if you have a bright room with some lights and then you get OLED black in a dark room. But i heard that you see some type of glow around objects because of the finish even in a dark room. But i can´t say anything about it.
@@andrewmorris3479 You paid the lowest price for Samsung, 1800$ was on sale. Sony will get price reduction when the new model will be available on the market. Bottom line: i would not pay 1800$ for a samsung!
Hola me podrian ayudar tengo 2 dias este televisor y vengo de un s95b y este lo tengo configurado mas o menos igual que el s95b. Tengo modo dinamico que es el que me gusta con brillo a 40 y todos los ahorros de energía quitados,todos.y estoy viendo you tube y se me va bajando el brillo hasta quedarse muy oscuro,y para eso que TH-cam no tiene logos y no creo sea abl porque el s95b en ese sentido no me quitaba brillo o ni lo notaba, este se nota un montón porque pasa de un brillo buenisimo a pegar un bajon, creo no deberia hacer eso ya que esta todo el ahorro de energía quitado.y el abl sin logos si es asi no deberia,ya que se supone es un panel mejorado con respecto a la primera generación que es el s95b y sin embargo no me hacia esta diferencia tan grande. A alguien más le pasa?? Gracias
Perhaps there's an explanation other than "we want your TV to break so you'll buy another one," but I wonder why they don't incorporate some semiconductor metal plates like in many smartphone coolers. The fan is silent, and it would work great underneath or behind. The same goes for laptops. Where I live, it feels like 39°C this year, and generally around 31.9°C. It's very annoying to have to keep the environment cooled all the time or use a specific fan for the screen (my electricity bill appreciates not using the AC for 16 hours a day in more than one room).
Your scoring system is outdated/broken and some of your... "results" are questionable at best. Shape up rtings, you've become a laughing stock on specialists forums. 😢
I just upgraded from the S90C to the S95D. There is a major difference in color vibrancy and brightness, and i can now game with lots of lighting while still getting deep blacks. I couldnt game on the S90C with the lights on.
be careful buying this tv. i have 2 dead s95b tvs both broken in different ways. one stuck in a boot loop and the other with a large multi coloured patch. (warning)
i like how everyone talks and shows us those color triangle graphs but no one explains how to read them
So, you expect them to explain how it works in every video review? Be serious. Just look up a video o4 article and learn about it.
Thanks for a very even-handed review. Your channel has gained my trust. Many other TV reviewers act more like shill sales-people.
Our whole goal is to be as objective as we can so that _you_ can make the best choice for yourself! Thanks for watching and we're glad you enjoyed the review! 😄
I like that you buy your own tv set and dont have to depend on manufacturers and therefore be biased
Its just a joke that such expensive devices does not support all video and audio codecs/formats that are in existence or even only the popular ones.
Also ads are just a no go.
Not supporting formats is why I will never buy a Samsung OLED. It’s just pathetic. That and their abysmal after sales support.
i dont think it matters to anyone as samsung sells the highest amout of tvs faaar faaaaaaar ahead of lg and sony @@egocd
Brothers be enlightened: th-cam.com/video/cuFSt_0uRKA/w-d-xo.html Youre missing out on good TV's because of a misconception
@@dawudjibreel6075 What about no DTS-HD or DTS pass thru? Also ridiculous.
@@egocd If youre an audiophile and those formats are something you actually have the hardware setup to make use of and its not just a case of you making this a tick box exercise then fair enough. But lack of Dolby Vision would be a poor reason to dismiss a brand if youre buying at the high end.
We all know that Samsung usually squeezes out its televisions the first month when reviews are made on TH-cam channels and after references like Rtings release their review videos. Samsung releases an update cutting performance to what the TV can REALLY handle without "melting".
Have been using s95d for one month. Rtings is right, direct huge lights will raise blacks. But in 99% of use cases matte is far superior for viewing in the daytime. Unless you have a window right in front of the tv, matte looks better, because there are no visible reflections and artifacts. My TV is exceptional in the day and at night.
Glossy is better if u have dim lights or blinds. IMHO people should buy s90d if they want to watch in dim light. For day+night s95d is better, due to the anti-glare finish.
In daytime setting, during dim scenes, I could see myself on my previous TV along with the visuals. No such problems here.
It's beyond me how they rated this with a worse reflection score then the gloss screen. I have been using it for about a month also. I will take raised blacks in an area where normally it be zero black and just a perfect reflection
@bdockett1 Glossy propaganda 💪💪
@@bdockett1 Typical case were theoretical measurements say nothing about real world usage.
what does glossy and matte means in tv?
@@bdockett1everyone let’s write random facts without source lol
I have had this tv for 14 days, it is stunning and all the money worth for me. I got a 25% discount.
Many complain about its anti glare, but for me that mostly work doing the evenings, it handle light amazingly. It’s a 10/10 for me, as I don’t see myself in the background and I get the deep blacks without light and reflections interrupting the picture.
Please note, that the tv does need some calibration across all its picture modes. But using Samsung smart calibration and playing around with the settings and mostly disabling the enhance modes. It is an amazing and stunning tv to game and watch movies on. It does everything better than my old Phillips oled, that made everything have a yellow tint while gaming. So again for me personally it’s a 10/10
Thanks again for another TV review Abby, I love your style!
Many thanks for your in-depth review. At current prices, the Samsung S90D costs $600 less than the S95D, and the RTINGS side-by-side comparison of these two models shows that they have nearly identical performance (In fact, RTINGS ranks the S90D slightly BETTER for "Mixed Usage", and I agree with that assessment). If I were buying a Samsung QD-OLED this year I'd choose the S90D and save myself some cash. I admit I'm a real fan of the S95D "One Connect" box and I wish more TV manufacturers included that feature in their models, but my frugality still persuades me to opt for the S90D...
An extra 440 nits brightness though on the s95d
Ofcourse it doesnt worth it but the tv market is for fools that want the latest even tho they are almost identical to a 3 years old oled
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The reflections score simply needs to be corrected. Thats ridiculously.
The answer is no- unless you want the anti glare. I stared at this $3400 tv and a $1350 open box S90C at Best Buy. We watch all these comparison videos and look at rtings, but when you see them in person (albeit not the best situation at BB), it’s rrrreally hard to justify spending 2 additional thousands of dollars, for a tv that really doesn’t look all that different outside of the anti-glare- which.. appeared to take away a little contrast to my eye. Some people just want “the best”, but really you’d be hard pressed to know the difference with some of these TVs if someone brought the lesser model in your home and told you it was the most expensive one.
Just get an LG G4 or the A95L
For real
LG G4 I think. Not 4G
@@kenny2604 Thanks.
Lol, silly pick, chose the S90d insted and save tons of money.
@@Hadrowsi would advise you to avoid samsung. Had an s95b and it died in a few months with the same issue every other samsung oled dies. Check the subreddit for samsung oled and you will never buy a samsung tv ever
10:06 "Mom, I've got great news..." "Son, please stop this."
I kind of wish they made a 98” model for home theater use as no other company is making a current gen OLED TV that big rn, but it’d probably be like $20K
You can get rid of ads by plugging in an Apple TV 4K.
There's just too many limitations. It's an exceptional TV, but I'd rather have a G4 or a BRAVIA 9.
Uniformity on LG panels is absolutely terrible though. It's something I can't get over how bad it is. Impossible to get one without tinting.
And for the 83 inch model the TV only goes up to 77 way too small
@@DM-rc4yu I've never had this issue with my LG OLEDs, but ok.
So pay way more money lol
@@DM-rc4yu you've clearly never actually watched one 😂
Looking forward to seeing your review on the LG G4!
Just don’t hook up to the internet and the ads don’t exist, just use an Apple TV!
Finally saw the the matte screen in person it was definitely a bad decision to go with that screen type, the blacks look lifted and everything has a slight haze
what does glossy and matte means in tv?
Absolute nonsense lmao.
2:10 40 Gbps is not enoguh for 4k144 in HDR as that requires 44 Gbps
Not necessarily true. It’s situational based on device and content. Either way TV has display stream compression so it doesn’t matter anyway
@@omc951the situation here is 4k144 in HDR, so no, 40gbps is not enough.
@@syaqattaq90display stream compression allows it to work with any 4K source up to its native refresh rate of 144hz.
Btw. the issues with black outs on HDMI are an issue since many years. I had it with an Q95T! Like many other users as well. I don´t think it has to do with bandwith and more with the hardware issues of the chipsets itself or it is a glitch / bug where it switches between RGB spaces.
Why? For whatever reason only using RGB Limited / Black Level Low on both, TV & device, was a solution. I personally can´t trust One Conect Box models, because it is a lottery and in my country chance is high that you get black outs. Maybe different produce lines vary here.
It's absurd to spend this much on a TV and not get dolby vision because Samsung doesn't want to spend a couple bucks on a chip for it. No way.
I don't think that's the reason. Based on my experience, Dolby Vision is fantastic if you're after a pure, cinematic experience. Samsung, being Samsung, thinks they can do HDR better, so they choose to forego the limitations set by Dolby Vision. In some cases, I think HDR10(+) looks better. In others, DV is superior.
Once you realise why Dolby Vision was made and what it actually does, you realise that its not essential in recent high end TVs and doesnt necessarily equate to a better picture. Dont be fooled by the marketing hype, Stop the FOMO does an amazing breakdown on the topic:
th-cam.com/video/cuFSt_0uRKA/w-d-xo.html
Dont miss out on good TVs because of a misconception.
No need, picture is more vibrant than dolby vision contents
@@ahmet_10😂 🤦♂️
@@SSNebula ignorant🤣🤣 lg fan??
Cross this one off my list. There were too many gaming complaints with the s95c due to the HDMI gbps. I’m waiting on the Bravia 9 before making a decision but I’ve always went Sony and likely will again in 2024 unless the Bravia 9 is a flop
It is a flop, it's not using an OLED panel of any kind. I highly recommend waiting next year as they'll likely switch back to a QD-OLED panel.
Maybe sony ditched samsung oleds due to how many break down.
Rting is the best and I’m glad they’re getting more recognition for tech reviews
They never get it right for the first few months, they wait for the early buyers to complain
and then try to fix the issues with firmware updates, except that doesn't always fix them.
After 50 years of working in electronics experience tells me to never buy the latest models
as soon as they are released, newer is not always better.
Just ask everyone about the s95b firmware updates!
@@alsayedfakhri4597yes just ask because all reviewers who looked at the new update on S95B love it after the latest update. It got better like a fine wine
Especially when it's Samsung.....
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@@alsayedfakhri4597last software update better then the out of box software for s95d ?
Love the Matte coating Just What I need for living rooms.
However throttling issue is concerning. Samsung nerfed s95b massivly reducing Peak brightness from 1500 to 1000 nits AS they we're overambitious when TV came Out.
Hope IT wont be a Nerf fest again with this one.
I like this channel and this lovely lady. She speaks our language so to speak. However what should I go for a 77inch the S95D or the G3?
In my small office room I want to buy a 55 inch tv to watch netflix, game, and sports but not sure of the options between the s95d or the s90d. I seen that the s95d is much brighter from what I have seen of both next to each other which is what I really want. My office room is dark and no light gets in so matte should not bother me at all but I always loved the glossy screen. Just that when I see both tvs at best buy next to each other I am drawn more to the 95d. But right now the 90d is about 1100 cheaper
Its unacceptable how samsung releases a qd oled and actually you dont know if its wpled or qdoled. Is there a easy way to know if the samsung s90d 65" I want to buy is qdoled?
The S90 and S95 in 55, 65, and 77 inch is GUARENTEED to be QD OLED. Now the question remains which panels are 3rd gen. The S95 is suppose to have the 3rd gen where the S90 series could be a toss up between 2nd gen and 3rd. Regardless, QD OLED is a beast.
@@trewright1482 thank you, man. I thought that 65" could be woled or qdoled by lucky. So every 65" is qdoled. Nice to know. I love oled, but im doubt between this one or pay less and get a bigger size with tcl c855. Bu once I love oled and picture is more important than size to me, i will prbably go with s90d.
@@trewright1482 thank you, again.
@@diego1294 The S90 would be an excellent choice. I have a S89C which is a Best Buy exclusive in 77inch and is QD OLED in the States. They did have some left last I checked.
@@trewright1482 Ill take a look. Thank you, man.
w review, no matte coating tv for me..
Thanks for the review! Now that I've seen it my eyes are set in g4 only.
Our G4 video review will be released soon! Keep your eyes peeled 👀
Booo lol overpriced
As long as Samsung will not support Dolbyvision, I will not buy a Samsung.
the antireflective part also affect the image quality... coating or not
This reminds me of when smartphones first came out they were all small then they got bigger and bigger and better and better TVs are finally doing the same thing I wish the price would drop of 98 inch TVs that's what I really want the other TVs are too small for my living room
Hi Abby. Price drop came so quickly for the new Samsung OLEDS.😊
Which is good considering Sony never drops their overpriced sets...
No doubt because all the serious reviews prefer the LG G4, and there’s going to be stiff competition from Sony’s newly released series, and I’m guessing early sales of this TV were not good as a result…
However, I’m going to need this particular TV for geometry reasons 🤣 so it looks like waiting while they make improvements and as the price drops due to market pressures, will be the right strategy for me
@@kineahora8736 I'm going for the G4 this year. I already have a Samsung QD OLED. I am excited about what I've heard about the G4.
I have S95C and I must say it is more than bright enough. I love the gimmick that it does in an attempt to blind me when I turn it on and off, it's insane to get this brightness from an OLED. The sound also isnt that bad. But out of the box picture settings are complete garbage which is completely unacceptable.
You definitely will notice the persistence blur of 60hz gaming. It's very pronounced in certain game with lots of scrolling movement. BFI fixes it, but the TV must have enough brightness to make it usable. Sounds like this set might be able to.
The EOTF tracking is too suspicious coming from samsung, i wonder if it has measurement detection algorithms again, wouldn't be the first time..
Probably, Samsung wants it all. They want to sell as many tvs as possible to the masses, that's really all they care about, same with their phones. That's why they put the anti reflective coating on this tv. They also don't want bad reviews from people that no what they're talking about.
@@garthstomer i have a qn95b and they broke g-sync with a firmware update, lowered the brightness, tv started bluescreening my pc when switching inputs and never fixed it, and they always get away with it, i’ve spent hours being treated like an 8-year old in their ‘customer service’, gave up
@@garthstomer i legitimately cannot tell if you're trolling or not lol you also kind of sound like you're written by AI
@@thawhole9he's trolling, Samsung are one of the cheapest brands, no quality, no features!
Why doesn't it have dtsx ?
no dts no dolby ...
It does support dolby...🤨
@@DeffecXno Dolby Vision
@@DeffecX i think u know i mean...Dolby Vision
Still won't buy a Samsung TV unless they support both Dolby Vision. Most streaming services use it and don't have HDR10+ as a fallback. Physical Blu-Rays are good and miss.
I don't want to have to worry about it.
DV is overrated my man. Its just a cash grab. HDR10 is just as good and is in most streaming services.
@@trewright1482 Static metadata is measurably and noticably inferior to dynamic metadata. I don't personally care if it's HDR10+ or Dolby Vision. But most services and 4k Blu-Rays use Dolby Vision so any TV I buy will support it.
@@trewright1482 no, i think dolby DV and IMAX ENHANCED will be their very own picture mastering gimmick , a signature with more studio support because they had a team to do so.... hdr10+ are slowly dying no matter how good are they ....remember all those format wars ??
There are video comparisons showing both Dolby Vision and HDR10 looking identical on all new TV.
It's not a concern any more but a myth Dolby is better.
@@Jodez23 @Jodez23 Considering it's impossible to show the difference in a TH-cam video since TH-cam does not support dynamic metadata and to really compare the two you need to show the difference in multiple scenes throughout the film with totally different levels of dynamic range. You need to do better to compare the two.
Abby you're so good at reviews, keep it up. This is the best 4k TV on the market and matte coatings are better since glossy defined reflections will always be more noticeble even if they are very dim.
how funny it is that samsung marketed s95D with anti reflective tech yet it receives poor score than LG G4 or even C4 which are pure gloss panel😂😂
3:10 This comes from way back: My UE49KS8000 from 2016 (which I am still using) is having this issue, too. I don't think a firmware update would fix this anytime soon, as this is a 8-year (!) running issue apparently.
For this price, I’d expect a rating of at least 9 in every category
I think this tv doesn't support lossless dolby audia ie dolby true hd. I have s95c and can confirm that it doesn't support. And to get true hd or dts ma audio i need to stream it from pc directly plugging into a avr. People talk about Dolby vision unavailability is tge biggest miss but as per me lossless audio is the biggest miss considering their own soundbar supporta all sorts of Audio formats
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The matte coating is just Samsung sending us a message: "Do not buy this lol the S90 is much cheaper and essentially the same"
So Samsung is no longer pushing QLED or am I missing something? I guess Sony and LG must have been eating their lunch in that segment. What is the deal about Samsung not supporting DTS and Dolby Vision? Are they planning on launching a competing standard, perhaps a Bixby Vision?
You sure are missing more than something
I think you’re one of those misinformed person who was by convinced some electronics idiot retail staff who thinks all OLEDs are made by LG. 😂 simple Google will search will tell you Samsung make most of the OLED panels in the world for phone , tablet etc since 2003 and made the first 55 OLED TV in 2012 and LG only makes WOLED for TVs and Samsung make QD OLED which uses quantum dots just like QLED TVs. Those tiny quantum dots make LED and OLED TVs better. Every brand has their QLED TV.
I think you’re one of those misinformed person who was convinced by some ill informed electronics retail staff with lack of training, who thinks all OLEDs are made by LG. 😂 simple Google will search will tell you Samsung make most of the OLED panels in the world for phone , tablet etc since 2003 and made the first 55 OLED TV in 2012 and LG only makes WOLED for TVs and Samsung make QD OLED which uses quantum dots just like QLED TVs. Those tiny quantum dots make LED and OLED TVs better. Every brand has their QLED TV.
Yeah dead on arrival for me, ads, no DV, no DTS, 40Gbps. the one connect box is cool but for the price I need support for everything even if I only use those features rarely
No 83 inch no deal
Hi Abby 👋 curious as to what you think of the s90c I bought one recently and it arrives may 8 im excited to receive it and learn all it's features but wanted to hear what you and everyone are rtings thinks of it I've watched your video on it but I'm still not sure on some things for example it says the 144hz is only for a PC connected to it but I've heard people use things like PS5 in 144hz? would love to hear the fine details on this if you have any insight thanks!
You can't use 144hz with the PS5 because the PS5 does not support 144hz. It's only for PC since the PC is able to send a 144hz signal. No gaming console supports 144hz.
@@DeffecX thanks for the confirmation I did find out it supports 120hz after receiving it and the geek squad got it all mounted and setup I honestly love it so much if I could marry it I would 😂 best 1,500 dollars I've ever spent I don't feel the need to ever buy another TV unless this one like spots turning on or something and even then I would probably try to repair this one before buying a new one that's how much I like it
Is it just me or is the stand chipped in this video 🤔 What happened?
HDR brightness is all I care about. also that solar remote is wild lol
You commented 2 mins from its launch on a 15min video how would you know anything unless you already own this or watched other videos.
@@TidbitkidForgot Rtings has a website and posts there first huh?
Love the solar powered remote control.😊
@@Tidbitkid Bro stopped talking real quick 💀
@@jollama Sure watch it on the website and then be the first on TH-cam to comment this. Why would you wait for the launch of a video to make a comment essentially caring about two things then the whole review which has cons on more important things lol.
Hey, how do I check whether it's a WOLED or QD-OLED Panel? Is there any settings where I see the panel type?
Use your phone camera, zoom in on the pixels. If theyre arranged in a line its WOLED, if theyre arranged in a triangle its QD-OLED
I does the TV’s. It so good. I hook up VCR to the TV’s. It look so good. I like it. It really nice.
Have you considered adding a recommended settings walkthrough at the end of your tv review videos?
You can find what settings we used on our website: www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/s95d-oled/settings
We don't do setting videos anymore, but we will take your feedback into consideration!
Biggest crap of this century, is that remote control... fml!
RTINGS.....JUST DO IT !!! the review :)
Can we please come up with another word besides inky? getting really old..
Samsung has a feature where you can use the rough calibration using your Samsung or iPhone which improves calibration a lot and is a very easy process in settings
I do this now on the Apple TV using my iPhone which is very handy
No Dolby Vision,No DTS,matte screen,thermal throttling during high brightness.Not worth it still.LG g4 much better choice for now.
Nice earrings
Question: Your post calibration settings are those done using professional, expensive equipment or something that a user can do on his own using the settings you publish on your website?
I've never done this myself but apparently you can use the Smart Thing app on your phone to do a calibration. You have to keep the camera totally still (like in a holder) and lock it in the dark room for 10 minutes
G4 hands down for the coating, better accuracy, significantly less visible color-fringing and better adjustability through the provided settings. I don't really see why anyone would go with the Samsung this year unless you get the S90C or S95C (which were actually more accurate) at a great discount.
S95D ddestroys lg g4 crap
@@sifisflisk7408 The G4 is not "crap" in any shape of form. The big 3 are all excellent
I want to change my old TV and I want the best in this moment, with a 65". So you suggest to buy the S90c or a LG instead of S95d? This TV was my preferred choice, but now I'm doubtful... Thanks
I just got the s89c 77". Its the same as the S90C except for the stand. It's Awesome! And a great deal too.
"C" series are last year's. Best at the moment is G4 or A95L.
@@Jodez23 yes. That's why it cost me only 1800 for a 77 in. You're welcome to pay double for something you can't even tell the difference standing alone.
Samsung OLEDs are in the infancy stages so that should be noted. Life expectancy of the panels are not that far in the production along with QC as LG Displays for consumer products thus are unknown or proven they are also limited in size which some Samsung OLEDs for 2024 will be WOLED panels (LG made) in the same model/series classification.
LG G3. Save some dough
Even some gaming monitors support Dolby Vision.
Dolby Vision is a gimmick
When Samsung make a TV with Noctua Heatsink it would be one to BUY :) ...
THOSE EARRINGS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got mine and I love it , It only last for 24 hours, then died, at least they send me a new one asap , the picture its amazing
Never Samsung.
Samsung rely on a semi/non-functional colour management system that leaves colour errors relatively (and visibly) higher than the competition.
Plus, no DV. Nearly every streaming service offers content in DV and while most people wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between DV and HDR10+, most people can tell the difference between DV and HDR10
Samsung dropped ATSC 3.0. Still wont support Dolby Vision. No DTS audio codecs. The one connect box is limited to 40gbps not 48. But is that a big deal?
when they did the g4 review they did not tell anyone about the hdmi 2 hardware issue that needs replacing, did they tell anyone about the bad panels and pink tinting, loads have been sent back already, also a number have buy the s95d, this review is crap, its not done in real world settings, and little trust in the reviews these do
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They are all overpriced! And i don't want adds on my tv I've paid 2 grand for ! It's my property i own it, it wasn't free !! Stop forcing adds on me .
Tizen OS its a no no
Tizen is fine if you just spend a few bucks on the full featured Samsung remote or a universal remote. The "issues" that people have aren't really with Tizen, but with the compact smart remote that doesn't provide direct access to settings menus or inputs. Once you have that direct access, Tizen is no different than any other TV OS.
@@stephenpatterson8056 Tizen works fine for me. Also don't have many issues with the small remote.
@@stephenpatterson8056that's not true. The OS is worse than competing models and gets choppy and slow over time.
@DrakonR That term "worse" is subjective. I still have a harmony remote so for me it's plenty easy to use. Activities automatically take me to whichever input I need to go to and my "TV Apps" activity takes me straight to the screen with all the apps. At which point it's no more difficult using a d-pad to select an app than it is for any other smart TV platform. And they all slow down over time. Android TV especially will slow down. Only real issue I've experienced with Tizen on my S90C is that every now and then Netflix will refuse to load. Rebooting the TV solves it. But that's not even a Tizen issue. It's a Netflix issue. Netflix would occasionally do the exact same thing back when I had a Sony and the solution was the same: Reboot. Except that the reboot on Tizen is extremely quick whereas it took forever for Android TV to reboot
It is fine...way better than vizio 😂😂😂 or roku
My S95B🎉
Don't need dv. Hdr10 is all you need
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Nope. Samsung tvs? Nope. Not sure you guys understand "build quality" definition by calling a Samsung "stellar." Nope. Not making the same mistake again. One time shame on Samsung, 2nd time shame on me.
Hell no.
Nice review, But the talking from one side of her mouth was very distracting lol
I'll never buy a tv from Samsung. They are 100% about catering to the masses. If they can implement a feature that will make for a great advertisement, they'll do it even if it is to the detriment of picture quality. It's no accident that blues on this tv are over represented out of the box. The increased brightness, it's all done on purpose. The gaming of calibration measurements etc, etc.
my parents have a samsung tv there remotes piss me off they have the most senstive buttons on planet earth like you breath wrong it will mute the tv or switch inputs or go to netflix. i love my sony remote tho on my tv at home tho. also i use a chrome cast with it since its os is not great
Like all tv manufactures...
LG is in the same boat my man. In fact all TV manufacturers are catering to the masses.
„They are 100% about catering to the masses“ do you really think that other brands make a individual TV just for you in their garage?
And if you have even a passing knowledge of how to properly set up a TV, you can set them to be very accurate if you want. Fact of the matter is, tons of people LOVE when a TV has an extremely vibrant image. Is that accurate? No. Do I agree with that? No. But Samsung is simply doing what they know will help them succeed at their business. And you can change all of that if you want accuracy. And yes, this is exactly what every other brand does as well. The Samsung bashing just because they're Samsung is getting quite tiresome.
Matt = disgusting. No Dolby Vision or DTS on such an expensive TV? And lastly ads? Wtf, no, just no. This is why I don't buy their phones.
Samsung? Nope.
Thankyou for showing the TRUTH about OLEDs
Lg g4 heats much more, admit you're getting paid by lg and sony
I´ve seen the TV in store and i not really like the low contrast look with lights on the screen. On the other hand it looks clean and reflections are really muted. But colors and contrast look more flat compared to glossy screens. I think it is really if you have a bright room with some lights and then you get OLED black in a dark room. But i heard that you see some type of glow around objects because of the finish even in a dark room. But i can´t say anything about it.
C’mon Samsung a matte coating is an abomination to QD-OLED. The 77” S89C for $1799 I bought a few months ago was the best TV purchase I’ve ever made.
Best purchase would be a95k. S89c is a mediocre buy!
@@iodaddycool Hmm 2.5X the cost for 10% better quality. Does that make sense?
@@andrewmorris3479 You paid the lowest price for Samsung, 1800$ was on sale. Sony will get price reduction when the new model will be available on the market. Bottom line: i would not pay 1800$ for a samsung!
Imagine creating the best panel ever but destroy the OLED experience by slapping on a matte finish. Don't know what they were thinking.
Hola me podrian ayudar tengo 2 dias este televisor y vengo de un s95b y este lo tengo configurado mas o menos igual que el s95b.
Tengo modo dinamico que es el que me gusta con brillo a 40 y todos los ahorros de energía quitados,todos.y estoy viendo you tube y se me va bajando el brillo hasta quedarse muy oscuro,y para eso que TH-cam no tiene logos y no creo sea abl porque el s95b en ese sentido no me quitaba brillo o ni lo notaba, este se nota un montón porque pasa de un brillo buenisimo a pegar un bajon, creo no deberia hacer eso ya que esta todo el ahorro de energía quitado.y el abl sin logos si es asi no deberia,ya que se supone es un panel mejorado con respecto a la primera generación que es el s95b y sin embargo no me hacia esta diferencia tan grande.
A alguien más le pasa?? Gracias
LG Sony > Samsung. Sorry Samsung.
Agreed. My dream TV would be a LG with Samsung's QD-OLED.
You guys will get attacked for saying the S90D’s reflection handling is better but I’m here to say I am your defence force!
My S95B is still stunning even without dolby vision. That said, got a QM8 last year... not spending samsung/LG/Sony money anymore.
Perhaps there's an explanation other than "we want your TV to break so you'll buy another one," but I wonder why they don't incorporate some semiconductor metal plates like in many smartphone coolers. The fan is silent, and it would work great underneath or behind. The same goes for laptops. Where I live, it feels like 39°C this year, and generally around 31.9°C. It's very annoying to have to keep the environment cooled all the time or use a specific fan for the screen (my electricity bill appreciates not using the AC for 16 hours a day in more than one room).
No Dolby Vision is a no-go.
Nobody needs it....
Hdr10 is just as good lol
Your scoring system is outdated/broken and some of your... "results" are questionable at best.
Shape up rtings, you've become a laughing stock on specialists forums. 😢
I just upgraded from the S90C to the S95D.
There is a major difference in color vibrancy and brightness, and i can now game with lots of lighting while still getting deep blacks. I couldnt game on the S90C with the lights on.
Do you have blackouts on console gaming?
@@haizeljeremy I haven't had any blackouts. Gaming is my primary use for the TV
@@ehenningsen Thank you
be careful buying this tv. i have 2 dead s95b tvs both broken in different ways. one stuck in a boot loop and the other with a large multi coloured patch. (warning)
I was going to buy this TV but I hate matte finish. I went with the G4 instead and it’s stunning
Però il pannello QD-OLED è superiore.
@@ghibliavigo1983 nah
@@ghibliavigo1983that doesn't mean you should compromise everything else for a panel.
@@ghibliavigo1983 I have a QD/OLED monitor and it’s awesome, I wanted to switch to QD-OLED tv this year but the S95D has too many drawbacks
A95l is still better. You can get a 20 dollar hdmi 2.1 switcher and have any hdmi ports as you want
A curious question: Are there people over eighty years of age who are very elderly people who own and will use modern smart phones????