Hey Everyone! One correction I want to highlight as super important! As Classy Tech points out, the BT.2020 number is for gamut, not color volume, and unbeknownst to me, the gamut selector was on auto, so if I’d pushed it to 2020, I would have gotten a higher measurement. I’ll be sure to address all of that fully in a full review. Time was short on this visit! Otherwise, let me know what you think! Do you kike what I got out of my 1.5 hours with the TV, or should there be other focus objectives? I get a shot at another brand’s high-end OLED very soon!!! 😅
Thank you, Caleb. 2022 was easily one of the most exciting TV and AV in general years in quite some time. And it looks like 2023 is set to continue that excitement and progress. I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised that ye olde LED LCD TV tech continues to improve. There's literally something for everyone now.
Nice preview Caleb. The QN95C sounds like the biggest bump over last year. Will be interesting to see if that is consistent with retail units. I suspect it should be, with OLED improving in brightness they need to push LCDs more to have a reason for them to sell. One correction though, the bt2020 coverage isn't the color volume. That's the gamut. With Samsung when the gamut is on auto, it'll restrict the gamut to P3. If you manually select bt2020 or native it will expand further (90% of bt2020 on QD OLED) but at the expense of oversaturation.
I visited best buy over christmas TWICE just to gawk at the QN95B but couldn't justify replacing our 65" 2018 Vizio Quantum X with solar-flare brightness.
OLED isn't improving in brightness. They're just quoting 1% window brightness that only lasts for 2 seconds. OLED is too dim for a good HDR experience, has terrible text quality due to WBGR pixel layout, and will get burn-in. It's a shit technology and LCDs hardly need a reason to outsell them. MiniLED is much superior.
@@chiefjudge8456 Lmao the text quality is NOT an issue for TV's being used as TV's. A 4K OLED TV being used from the standard distance for size has zero text fringing and zero blurriness. Burn-in is almost exclusively from people using the TV as monitors or very static content which 99% of users do not do. I've had my LG OLED since 2017 with nearly 10,000 hour of usage with zero burn in and the S95B for almost a year with no burn in.
I bought the QN95B last month and even after watching this, I'm still confident I have one of the best. Right now I see little difference between the two so I'm good for the next few years. Thank you Caleb for all of the good work you do.
My other half bought the QN95B. I really like the panel for the most part (just avoid night sky scenes) because of the way it pops - my main TV is an LG C9 - but between Tizen 6 and the world's worst minimalist TV remote I can't see myself ever going back to Samsung. Fortunately, the full function remote from the previous Samsung works with the QN95B.
@@TheRealPotoroo I noticed that brightness as well. Too bright for me so I cut back on the brightness by about 5 clicks and contrast about 7 clicks. Perfect for my room. Also at the advice of my TV guy, I have the Intelligent Mode and eye comfort mode turned on. He suggested that again because of the room that goes from very bright days to normal brightness at night. That too works well for me. What I learned out of all of it was to experiment and don't always believe the TH-cam experts who advise turning everything off.
@@TheRealPotoroo Right Samsung has such shitty remotes it’s insane. Idk who tf leads their UI design and remote design but damn they should be fired. Easily the worst on the market
@@chiefjudge8456 I see you say this over and over in everyone’s videos. That’s great you like Mini LED, and I hope you enjoy it. That being said, you have no idea what you’re talking about. You can like something without putting down the competition to validate your purchase. I have 5 LG oled’s dating back to 2017 and babied none of them. Not 1 has burn in. The blacks are not equal. You’d know this if you had them side by side. Yes you get more brightness, but brightness isn’t everything. Oleds have better contrast and it’s not debatable.
@de8931 I'm sorry but your a complete hypocrite. Your slating him for being biased towards mini led and yet you then go on and be completely biased towards oled. If oled was perfect tech, then samsung wouldn't make both as their flagship tvs. Brightness is a huge deal for HDR and having a bright room. Contrast is pointless for watching regular TV or bright scenes, and me personally, high contrast gives me a headache. Finally, you argued with your own comment. You have to baby your oled. You can neglect mini led and never ever have burn in and is more piece of mind. Both are great, but if it wasn't for the blooming, mini led would be far superior in my opinion, but I'm confident they will fix that in the future 🎉
@de8931 gotta agree with prussel, you went full hypocrite. And both dark AND light are needed for improved contrast, that's why both techs have their own pros and cons
I was scrolling through my Google news feed when I saw your article for this video. And I remembered I had subscribed to you. so I chose to watch the video instead. I'm glad I did your video production is great. Cheers.
the problem for S95B last year is almost unavoidable panel bending out of the box from the ultra thin panel. Hope the new S95C somehow gets stronger without bending
will wait for a few months before I even consider buying S95C. The reviews till October should tell us more about what the situation is this time. Cautiously optimistic, but don't know if Samsung learnt from the mistakes on S95B.
Good stuff Caleb! Loving all that you said about the QLED line, I thought the QN90B was really great at launch so if Samsung gets things right this could be a big year for QLEDs. Also thought it was a bit of a head scratching move from Samsung having the QN95C drop the one connect but the S95C gains it, could cause a bit of confusion for consumers. Btw some years I was a buy at launch kind of guy if I needed a TV but now that I review TVs and talk about them as my job well can’t say much changed there😂
I am very excited to hear about the QN95C doing well. Awesome if they really did double up the zone count and improved processing etc. Everyone always talks about OLED. Sure they are great, but I can't stand ASBL or risk of burn in, yes they way I use my TV for many hours and as PC monitor that is almost bound to happen. So paying extra for warranty when I instead of a 65" OLED can get the 75" QN95C. Yeah I know what I would go for. I don't sit in the dark, I have lights beside the TV on each side. Only watch some movies in the dark. So I doubt I would see any blooming/haloing except at 0.1% of the time. I can live with that. Especially knowing the HDR will be mind blowing in capability. No ASBL dimming constantly on the desktop/YT and browsing, no worries about burn in. I find MiniLED by many reviewers get an unfair shake because they only care about OLED, so they can't even give proper unbiased reviews. They only judge it against perfect black sitting in a dark room. it's stupid beyond belief. Because 90% don't do that. And no OLED is going to beat a miniLED in normal viewing brightness. This year they are supposed to make a difference between the QN95C and QN90C, last year it was minimal except the build. This time could be more dimming zones and processing as well.
You only see OLED benefits if your a movie geek. Honestly, I can afford any tv out there. What would I choose if I was to buy a tv this year? The QN95C without a doubt. Bullet proof tech at its finest ❤ its the perfect blend of oled and lcd.
I bought the S95B last year and it doesn't have a single bend anywhere. Also, the picture is absolutely stunning. Watching The Power of the Rings was blown away crazy!
LED tvs are drastically improving, very impressed with their high brightness and great contrast. Shadow detail is loss when compared to Oled, but love the HDR highlight impact and longer panel life with very little to no risk of burn in. The design of the Samsung 8K tv with infinity bezel is 👑
The burn in topic is a non issue in most cases and just fearmonngerinng from LED manufactors. We have a OLED at work which is basically showing the same stuff 24/7 for over a year now and there is nothing indicating burn in.
My current TV is roughly 10 years old and I started looking at new tv's around Christmas. I put off on buying a new one waiting for Samsung to come out with the 77". I'm still going to wait for your review on the S95C before jumping on it, but from the few reviews I've seen already, I"m ready to purchase.
Caleb my tv just blew up so I came here again to see your video once more...I remember it grabbing my attention. But I didnt have any luck finding your full review for it. Is there one buddy?
I love the external one box - wish all manufacturers made one - provided they offered a variety of cable lengths. One thing you might want to discuss is YOUR personal experience for the distance from an 8K you notice that it is 8K on a 75" TV. Some people say 20" some will say 8' and some 12'. I'm guessing it is a perspective of the individuals for opinion on this but I'd like your experience. Perhaps even a group review on this topic with 2 similar TVs one being 8k and one being 4k.
1600 nits is pretty insane for an OLED tv. That´s almost double what my LG C9 is able to do, and that already has a fantastic HDR presentation in my opinion. Can´t wait to see how this stacks up against the LG G3.
@TWICE PLAYGROUND the g3 only hits 1500 nits at d65 white point. Vincent measured it and found 2000 nits at an unusable 10000k white point and 1500 at the accurate d65
@@twiceplayground also remember that blacks are lifted and look gray with QD OLED when you have any light or during day time viewing. White color dilution does not cause the tv to look “washed out” at high brightness. They just aren’t as extremely saturated as a non woled panels. Woled is fully capable of delivering saturated deep colors even when the brightness is set to max. G3 is personally going to be one I check out simply because I can’t stand gray blacks of QD OLED during the day time. It ruins the entire reason of getting oled in the first place.
@@hastensavoir7782 look up hyper fluorescent blue oled emitters. Due in the next 1-2 years and will improve brightness 2x-3x depending on how LG plans to use the additional efficiency. WOLED still has a good chance to compete for a while longer.
I’m still a current owner of the 2021 Samsung Neo QN95A. After using it the past 2 years for gaming on my Xbox Series X or using it to watch sports with the boys I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it. Would love to see a video comparing the two or even comparing it to last years QN95B.
Seeing how things play out is important - Because allowing for real world use and updates to take effect create an overall better product... as you mentioned in the video.
Aww no trumpet😔but Caleb humor 2 days in a row👍🏻 You definitely peaked my interest on the QN95C. Disappointed with their neck stand choices. Otherwise excited for this year's Samsung. Now lets get that horn over on FOMO🎺🥳
Thank you for your great videos and information Caleb. You never let us down. I'm sure my Samsung QN90B 75 would be better if I had you adjust the picture and sound.
Hello, Caleb: If you are looking for topics for future video posts, I suggest the topic of QD-OLED/OLED panel life. Every manufacture does life-cycle testing and they know how long the panel will last. Samsung has now claimed that their new panel is twice as durable. With the growing issue of the "green blob" on some slightly older (3/4 yeas old) OLED TVs, it would be helpful to get some further information on this issue. Thanks.
That was a very good and cautious review. This year I'm in the market for a 65 inch tv so gonna enjoy the journey up till my decision - MLA OLED or QD OLED..
@@micker9830 Thanks for that, the Sony is def on the list. Nearly bought it last week but curiosity about what the oleds may have held me back. The Sony does seem excellent in every thing.
I'd wait for two three months to see. Because sometimes even firmware updates could make things even worse... But what I am always curious, and maybe there was a video on this channel before - when you get a new TV, what are the things to change in the basic setup and some advice how - like what to mind in various types of environments we have at home, what content we watch etc...
Well that is a double edge sword. If the launch firmware is pretty good and reviewers like the TV. I think one way to go is to buy it and just keep it off-line and invest in a shield or AppleTV 4K and use that as the 'smart tv"part. That way the TV will remain great. Also if down the line they do release a good firmware update, just take it online update it and take it back off again. That is what I plan to do. Yes seems dumb to not really being able to use the built in apps and internet. But really it doesn't do anything more than a Shield or AppleTV anyway. Unless something specific is tied to their own OS and picture quality.
I’m looking at purchasing the 85” Samsung this year but trying to decide between the QN95C and the QN90C. Is the QN95C worth the $1k premium over the QN90C?
I bought one of the first Samsung 8k models back in early 2019 Q900 82". Loved how bright the TV is and the gaming, hated that some movie and TV show dark scenes had the auto-dim all over the place. BUT the biggest issue was on year 4 the TV developed a bright spot (3-4 inches) and a smudge 0.25" that appeared as the TV gets warm. For a TV that was $7k I find that unacceptable and I lost a lot of faith in Samsung's longevity. Just because the screen looks great and has no issues, it does not mean it will look like that after warranty. I gave my parents my old 75" 4k Vizio from like 2015 and its still running with no issues. Don't get me wrong, I love the Samsung tech, but they need to increase the build quality and longevity, until that improves my next TV is a LG or Sony.
Thank God for comparing QN95C, because there are not many reviewers who do qn95 instead they just do a simple review on QN90 series which is bummer, especially I was expecting you or Andrew Robinson do this specific TV atleast once.
So just so I know I'm not misunderstanding, Samsung is releasing 2 full QD-OLED lineups this year? A cheaper version similar to last year's model but with a 77 inch added, and then a lineup with the One Connect box that's more expensive, and also goes up to 77 inches? I want a 77 inch QD-OLED but the one with the One Connect that leaked at an eye watering $4,000 is absolutely out of my budget.
The new 1430.1 update for the S95B, has just took this tv to another level. Came off my day1 Firmware to update, and it’s like a whole new set, easily compares with my A95K. I plan on getting the S95C in a couple weeks, one of my sets will have to go…
I'm in a peculiar position. After watching several video reviews from you and your peers, I decided on the 75" QN90B. However, when I received the television, the screen was damaged. After sending the television back, I decided to wait and see. It looks like the damage was a blessing in disguise--both the QN95C and the S95C look incredible! I'll decide betwen the two when the QN95C becomes available.
An important consideration Caleb didn't mention are the uniformity issues inherent in LCD tvs. That's why I switched to qd-oled last year-perfect uniformity!
I would wait it out a bit on the S95C. I got the S95B at launch and a couple months later it could be had at 50% off. Not to mention their QC issues that are pretty rampant in the set(just had mine repaired).
@@htnowpro I found two cracks in the screen after setting it up. While I hated reboxing that monstrosity, Samsung refunded my money quickly and easily. Initially, I was going to wait for the S95C to come down, but there was a recent sale on the QN90B so good it made the 85" less than I originally paid for the 75" model--and if I could have talked my wife into it, I would have bought it. So I'm waiting on delivery of the heavily discounted 75" QN90B. 😁
@TetsujinWave Thank you for the quick reply. I just bought the QN850B, Sam's Club, close-out. Last one. Had it home a week and now a vertical lines. Samsung repair says parts not available as of today. Waiting in Samsung. Thank you.
if you're already spending over 3K just buy a warranty at Best Buy with your tv they should replace it no matter what happens , they have 2 - 5 year warranty. i think Costco automatically comes with 5 year warranties on most tvs.
Waiting to upgrade my 10 year old 50 inch TV this summer. Leaning towards Samsung 8k 65 inch QN900C or See what Sony has coming out for there 4k QD-OLED update 2023 A95L 65 inch . Should be similar in price. Is it worth to get the 8k even though not much content but there is up scaling?
Folks. I own the QN95C, got it for 120K (INR, please convert for September 2024). It's beautiful. Trust me, I've seen it next to an OLED and it's still my preferred choice. The blooming is well within control and you can tweak the settings to please your eyes. Color accuracy in the end is very subjective as you would rather watch what your eyes like. Film maker mode was very close to my calibrated settings using Samsung smart things and an S series device (borrow from your friends if needed, it's worth it). The calibration from that blows away anything in the price range and I'd take this over the OLED. It's accurate if you're into it but it's more about your eyes and how you're pleased. Most of us are not good enough to judge colour accuracy and don't have high end calibration equipment. Go for this and enjoy brighter HDR and no OLED burn in (it's magical).
But as always with Scamsung... will their software updates nerf the initial PQ at launch? I always keep their TVs offline and use an external streamer.
Almost bought one of those Eddie Bauer sweaters the other day myself so you’re selling them well 👍🏾. “That’s one of those Caleb Denison sweaters”, they were out of my size.
Hello, please could you explain WHY Samsung still doesn`t have Dolby Vision by default? This is the only reason why many people including myself dont buy Samsung
Samsung has a reputation for "juicing up" their tvs at launch and then with software updates making changes that can dramatically change the viewers experience, some good and some not so good. On the s95b I've had all versions of software ans now I'm on version1430 and tv still looks great but every update I have to change settings as they keep reducing brightness. And Samsung still has known sound and color profile bugs they haven't fixed almost a year later. Just be aware compared to other manufactures historically Samsung tv are more buggy and come with their software issues. I hope maybe this year they do better and listen to their consumers.
Yep. They release the specs than nerf it with updates as those specs are not sustainable and warranty issues arise. After a nightmare samsung washing machine scenario I completely stopped buying Samsung and look towards LG instead.
My 65EG9600 has been a stalwart of a display for 6 years now. I have been very impressed with the new Samsung OLED offerings. While I never wish for a product of mine to fail, I know it will eventually and I think my decision will be very difficult.
Caleb I'm sorry, the S95C measured at 74% Rec.2020 ? Isn't that a huge downgrade from last years S95B Qd-Oled ? The QD-Oleds from last year were in the 90 percentile of Rec.2020 I was told.
I've been eyeing up the Samsung TVs for a while now, I do have to say I dislike the home menu UI not because of the looks but because it seems to lag and not being hugely responsive etc, is the new 2023 TVs a significant improvement to this ?
No blooming on the QN900C? Any brightness or dimming zones difference with the cheaper QN800C? Does the one connect box have 4 x hdmi 2.1 ports ? And are they 40 or 48Gbps?
From what I've gathered, performance in bright rooms and reduced risk of burn-in from static content are still good reasons to go with the QN95C. There are others like me interested in this, right? OLEDs look great, but it's tough to decide between technologies when most of the focus is on the one side these days.
Can you talk about the Samsung S90c please? I was looking at the 55” version because it’s more in my price range and from what I can tell AMAZING specs!!
I want to see the gaming mode on the qn95c. Usually image quality takes huge dive in gaming mode, I've learned that the hard way with q90t, it was so bad that I went a bought another tv just after a year
I would have loved to have the 77 inch s95c but that $5,000 price tag after tax was a big oof. Had to settle for the 65 inch which was still in a whole nother universe compared to the q60t that it replaced.
@@fawkkyutuu8851 @Fawkk YuTuu He was in the S95C section "the color volume was the best i measured all day, 74% BT2020". It's just a mistake of using the Q95C values, no biggie
I am more confused after watching all these videos on your and other channels. I am looking for an 85 inch TV. My main watching preference is sports (football/hockey), movies , and regular TV in that order. The room is fairly bright in the daytime. My budget is around $2300.00. Any suggestions?
Hey Everyone! One correction I want to highlight as super important! As Classy Tech points out, the BT.2020 number is for gamut, not color volume, and unbeknownst to me, the gamut selector was on auto, so if I’d pushed it to 2020, I would have gotten a higher measurement. I’ll be sure to address all of that fully in a full review. Time was short on this visit! Otherwise, let me know what you think! Do you kike what I got out of my 1.5 hours with the TV, or should there be other focus objectives? I get a shot at another brand’s high-end OLED very soon!!! 😅
Thanks Mr Rogers !
Oops, slight typo with "Do you kike..." Might want to fix that.
Might want to edit that typo in the second to last sentence of your message btw
Please look at uniformity, the MLA oled is thought to have issues due to the glue used for the lenses.
@@boomerscs9193 samsungs qd-oled doesn't have uniformity issues, lgs woled does
Thank you, Caleb. 2022 was easily one of the most exciting TV and AV in general years in quite some time. And it looks like 2023 is set to continue that excitement and progress. I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised that ye olde LED LCD TV tech continues to improve. There's literally something for everyone now.
Great job, Caleb you’re the only one I can use to make an actual informed decision, you are a resource like no other
Awesome video. Currently covering my personal experience with the new 77” S95C QD-OLED.
Max Luv
Cant wait for your a95k comparison video
Saw you got a bent panel in the back, Are you gonna go to samsung headquarters and throw hands?😆
Nice preview Caleb. The QN95C sounds like the biggest bump over last year. Will be interesting to see if that is consistent with retail units. I suspect it should be, with OLED improving in brightness they need to push LCDs more to have a reason for them to sell.
One correction though, the bt2020 coverage isn't the color volume. That's the gamut. With Samsung when the gamut is on auto, it'll restrict the gamut to P3. If you manually select bt2020 or native it will expand further (90% of bt2020 on QD OLED) but at the expense of oversaturation.
Thanks Classy, and you are absolutely correct. Gotta quit making that clam. Thanks for calling it out!
I visited best buy over christmas TWICE just to gawk at the QN95B but couldn't justify replacing our 65" 2018 Vizio Quantum X with solar-flare brightness.
I was excited about the QN95C too but I just heard theres no 55 inch which is dissapointing for me as we only have a small front room.
OLED isn't improving in brightness. They're just quoting 1% window brightness that only lasts for 2 seconds. OLED is too dim for a good HDR experience, has terrible text quality due to WBGR pixel layout, and will get burn-in. It's a shit technology and LCDs hardly need a reason to outsell them. MiniLED is much superior.
@@chiefjudge8456 Lmao the text quality is NOT an issue for TV's being used as TV's. A 4K OLED TV being used from the standard distance for size has zero text fringing and zero blurriness. Burn-in is almost exclusively from people using the TV as monitors or very static content which 99% of users do not do. I've had my LG OLED since 2017 with nearly 10,000 hour of usage with zero burn in and the S95B for almost a year with no burn in.
I bought the QN95B last month and even after watching this, I'm still confident I have one of the best. Right now I see little difference between the two so I'm good for the next few years.
Thank you Caleb for all of the good work you do.
My other half bought the QN95B. I really like the panel for the most part (just avoid night sky scenes) because of the way it pops - my main TV is an LG C9 - but between Tizen 6 and the world's worst minimalist TV remote I can't see myself ever going back to Samsung. Fortunately, the full function remote from the previous Samsung works with the QN95B.
@@TheRealPotoroo I noticed that brightness as well. Too bright for me so I cut back on the brightness by about 5 clicks and contrast about 7 clicks. Perfect for my room.
Also at the advice of my TV guy, I have the Intelligent Mode and eye comfort mode turned on. He suggested that again because of the room that goes from very bright days to normal brightness at night. That too works well for me.
What I learned out of all of it was to experiment and don't always believe the TH-cam experts who advise turning everything off.
@@TheRealPotoroo Right Samsung has such shitty remotes it’s insane. Idk who tf leads their UI design and remote design but damn they should be fired. Easily the worst on the market
You also presumably paid a lot less than 2023 pricing. 👍
@@TheKwod right. I got 900.00 off list.
I have the QN95A and it’s incredible. You get crazy brightness with blacks that can compete with OLED.
Yup, OLED is too dim for a good HDR experience, has terrible text quality due to WBGR pixel layout, and will get burn-in. MiniLED is superior.
@@chiefjudge8456 Correction: QD-OLED's do not have a white sub-pixel and only use RGB. Brightness and color accuracy have greatly improved.
@@chiefjudge8456 I see you say this over and over in everyone’s videos. That’s great you like Mini LED, and I hope you enjoy it. That being said, you have no idea what you’re talking about. You can like something without putting down the competition to validate your purchase. I have 5 LG oled’s dating back to 2017 and babied none of them. Not 1 has burn in. The blacks are not equal. You’d know this if you had them side by side. Yes you get more brightness, but brightness isn’t everything. Oleds have better contrast and it’s not debatable.
@de8931 I'm sorry but your a complete hypocrite. Your slating him for being biased towards mini led and yet you then go on and be completely biased towards oled. If oled was perfect tech, then samsung wouldn't make both as their flagship tvs. Brightness is a huge deal for HDR and having a bright room. Contrast is pointless for watching regular TV or bright scenes, and me personally, high contrast gives me a headache. Finally, you argued with your own comment. You have to baby your oled. You can neglect mini led and never ever have burn in and is more piece of mind. Both are great, but if it wasn't for the blooming, mini led would be far superior in my opinion, but I'm confident they will fix that in the future 🎉
@de8931 gotta agree with prussel, you went full hypocrite.
And both dark AND light are needed for improved contrast, that's why both techs have their own pros and cons
Great job, Caleb, with the first impression! I picked up the 77” S95C, and so far, Samsung did an awesome with that TV.
I was scrolling through my Google news feed when I saw your article for this video. And I remembered I had subscribed to you. so I chose to watch the video instead. I'm glad I did your video production is great. Cheers.
the problem for S95B last year is almost unavoidable panel bending out of the box from the ultra thin panel. Hope the new S95C somehow gets stronger without bending
S95C has a stronger rear housing. S90C will probably have the same issue.
G1 is much thicker and still I have very strong bending
will wait for a few months before I even consider buying S95C. The reviews till October should tell us more about what the situation is this time. Cautiously optimistic, but don't know if Samsung learnt from the mistakes on S95B.
@maxborn7400 I'm going back to Sony. S95B came straight, great value at under $2K. But the processing, menu structure and remotes pale in comparison
if you bend the panel, call and the guarantee will give you a new one
I immediately noticed the improved bokeh. Well done.👍
Caleb, you work hard, you deserve a thumb up! Flying is very tiring and no joke. This is the least I can do!
Agree caleb thanks for your hard work
Thanks guys!
I love my 65 in QN95B..no problems with it at all.
I agreed in the ‘Wait and See’ approach
Good stuff Caleb! Loving all that you said about the QLED line, I thought the QN90B was really great at launch so if Samsung gets things right this could be a big year for QLEDs. Also thought it was a bit of a head scratching move from Samsung having the QN95C drop the one connect but the S95C gains it, could cause a bit of confusion for consumers.
Btw some years I was a buy at launch kind of guy if I needed a TV but now that I review TVs and talk about them as my job well can’t say much changed there😂
I am very excited to hear about the QN95C doing well. Awesome if they really did double up the zone count and improved processing etc. Everyone always talks about OLED. Sure they are great, but I can't stand ASBL or risk of burn in, yes they way I use my TV for many hours and as PC monitor that is almost bound to happen. So paying extra for warranty when I instead of a 65" OLED can get the 75" QN95C. Yeah I know what I would go for. I don't sit in the dark, I have lights beside the TV on each side. Only watch some movies in the dark.
So I doubt I would see any blooming/haloing except at 0.1% of the time. I can live with that. Especially knowing the HDR will be mind blowing in capability.
No ASBL dimming constantly on the desktop/YT and browsing, no worries about burn in.
I find MiniLED by many reviewers get an unfair shake because they only care about OLED, so they can't even give proper unbiased reviews. They only judge it against perfect black sitting in a dark room. it's stupid beyond belief. Because 90% don't do that. And no OLED is going to beat a miniLED in normal viewing brightness.
This year they are supposed to make a difference between the QN95C and QN90C, last year it was minimal except the build. This time could be more dimming zones and processing as well.
You only see OLED benefits if your a movie geek. Honestly, I can afford any tv out there. What would I choose if I was to buy a tv this year? The QN95C without a doubt. Bullet proof tech at its finest ❤ its the perfect blend of oled and lcd.
It looks nice and bright and it was fun seeing you on the live stream last night. Looks like you got some nap time and a great review set.
I bought the S95B last year and it doesn't have a single bend anywhere. Also, the picture is absolutely stunning. Watching The Power of the Rings was blown away crazy!
What do you mean by doesn't have a single bend anywhere?
Samsung really do love to confuse everyone with their silly naming convention. QN95c, S95c etc
Uhhhh….QN95etc
It could not be more streamlined
LED tvs are drastically improving, very impressed with their high brightness and great contrast. Shadow detail is loss when compared to Oled, but love the HDR highlight impact and longer panel life with very little to no risk of burn in.
The design of the Samsung 8K tv with infinity bezel is 👑
The burn in topic is a non issue in most cases and just fearmonngerinng from LED manufactors. We have a OLED at work which is basically showing the same stuff 24/7 for over a year now and there is nothing indicating burn in.
@@teekanne15 static image is a problem.
LED generally have very good shadow detail. It's OLED that struggle with just above black as I understand it.
@@teekanne15 I use my TV as my main monitor 16h day. Are you telling me the Windows task bar wouldn't burn in after a couple of months?
@@teekanne15 damn oled fannybois
My current TV is roughly 10 years old and I started looking at new tv's around Christmas. I put off on buying a new one waiting for Samsung to come out with the 77". I'm still going to wait for your review on the S95C before jumping on it, but from the few reviews I've seen already, I"m ready to purchase.
Caleb my tv just blew up so I came here again to see your video once more...I remember it grabbing my attention.
But I didnt have any luck finding your full review for it. Is there one buddy?
I love the external one box - wish all manufacturers made one - provided they offered a variety of cable lengths. One thing you might want to discuss is YOUR personal experience for the distance from an 8K you notice that it is 8K on a 75" TV. Some people say 20" some will say 8' and some 12'. I'm guessing it is a perspective of the individuals for opinion on this but I'd like your experience. Perhaps even a group review on this topic with 2 similar TVs one being 8k and one being 4k.
1600 nits is pretty insane for an OLED tv.
That´s almost double what my LG C9 is able to do, and that already has a fantastic HDR presentation in my opinion.
Can´t wait to see how this stacks up against the LG G3.
LG G3 is able to reach nearly 2100 nits.. but WRGB OLED again. colors will start to look washed out after a certain brightness
@TWICE PLAYGROUND the g3 only hits 1500 nits at d65 white point. Vincent measured it and found 2000 nits at an unusable 10000k white point and 1500 at the accurate d65
@@twiceplayground also remember that blacks are lifted and look gray with QD OLED when you have any light or during day time viewing. White color dilution does not cause the tv to look “washed out” at high brightness. They just aren’t as extremely saturated as a non woled panels. Woled is fully capable of delivering saturated deep colors even when the brightness is set to max. G3 is personally going to be one I check out simply because I can’t stand gray blacks of QD OLED during the day time. It ruins the entire reason of getting oled in the first place.
@@twiceplayground I think 1300nits is just about the Ceiling for WRGB OLED tech.
@@hastensavoir7782 look up hyper fluorescent blue oled emitters. Due in the next 1-2 years and will improve brightness 2x-3x depending on how LG plans to use the additional efficiency. WOLED still has a good chance to compete for a while longer.
Went with 75'' Qn900B. Good deal on it and I think its a great choice for bright room :)
I’m still a current owner of the 2021 Samsung Neo QN95A. After using it the past 2 years for gaming on my Xbox Series X or using it to watch sports with the boys I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it. Would love to see a video comparing the two or even comparing it to last years QN95B.
Seeing how things play out is important - Because allowing for real world use and updates to take effect create an overall better product... as you mentioned in the video.
Hopefully Samsung will do a 85” QD-OLED. Guess I’ll be waiting another year 😩
Aww no trumpet😔but Caleb humor 2 days in a row👍🏻 You definitely peaked my interest on the QN95C. Disappointed with their neck stand choices. Otherwise excited for this year's Samsung. Now lets get that horn over on FOMO🎺🥳
Thank you for your great videos and information Caleb. You never let us down. I'm sure my Samsung QN90B 75 would be better if I had you adjust the picture and sound.
Hey Caleb, do you do calibrations for people?
Can't wait to hear about the s90c
im really looknng forward the most to hear your take on the performance of those s95c speakers when wallmounted.
Hello, Caleb: If you are looking for topics for future video posts, I suggest the topic of QD-OLED/OLED panel life. Every manufacture does life-cycle testing and they know how long the panel will last. Samsung has now claimed that their new panel is twice as durable. With the growing issue of the "green blob" on some slightly older (3/4 yeas old) OLED TVs, it would be helpful to get some further information on this issue. Thanks.
That was a very good and cautious review. This year I'm in the market for a 65 inch tv so gonna enjoy the journey up till my decision - MLA OLED or QD OLED..
@@micker9830 Thanks for that, the Sony is def on the list. Nearly bought it last week but curiosity about what the oleds may have held me back. The Sony does seem excellent in every thing.
I really want to get my hands on the S95C 77 inch. Can't wait.
I'd wait for two three months to see. Because sometimes even firmware updates could make things even worse... But what I am always curious, and maybe there was a video on this channel before - when you get a new TV, what are the things to change in the basic setup and some advice how - like what to mind in various types of environments we have at home, what content we watch etc...
Well that is a double edge sword. If the launch firmware is pretty good and reviewers like the TV. I think one way to go is to buy it and just keep it off-line and invest in a shield or AppleTV 4K and use that as the 'smart tv"part. That way the TV will remain great. Also if down the line they do release a good firmware update, just take it online update it and take it back off again.
That is what I plan to do. Yes seems dumb to not really being able to use the built in apps and internet. But really it doesn't do anything more than a Shield or AppleTV anyway.
Unless something specific is tied to their own OS and picture quality.
We will have it on the floor next week so looking forward to seeing it at work
I’m looking at purchasing the 85” Samsung this year but trying to decide between the QN95C and the QN90C. Is the QN95C worth the $1k premium over the QN90C?
Great question!! Following
Me too🎉
Does it have better tone detail then S95B? Is it better then A95K?
Caleb have you done a full review on the qn95c yet
I bought one of the first Samsung 8k models back in early 2019 Q900 82". Loved how bright the TV is and the gaming, hated that some movie and TV show dark scenes had the auto-dim all over the place. BUT the biggest issue was on year 4 the TV developed a bright spot (3-4 inches) and a smudge 0.25" that appeared as the TV gets warm. For a TV that was $7k I find that unacceptable and I lost a lot of faith in Samsung's longevity. Just because the screen looks great and has no issues, it does not mean it will look like that after warranty. I gave my parents my old 75" 4k Vizio from like 2015 and its still running with no issues. Don't get me wrong, I love the Samsung tech, but they need to increase the build quality and longevity, until that improves my next TV is a LG or Sony.
Waiting on my 85 qn95c but boy i cant waiiit. I chose it over 77 s95c and 77 g3 because of those burn in.
Thank God for comparing QN95C, because there are not many reviewers who do qn95 instead they just do a simple review on QN90 series which is bummer,
especially I was expecting you or Andrew Robinson do this specific TV atleast once.
So just so I know I'm not misunderstanding, Samsung is releasing 2 full QD-OLED lineups this year? A cheaper version similar to last year's model but with a 77 inch added, and then a lineup with the One Connect box that's more expensive, and also goes up to 77 inches? I want a 77 inch QD-OLED but the one with the One Connect that leaked at an eye watering $4,000 is absolutely out of my budget.
Thank you for your great videos and information like always Ca
The new 1430.1 update for the S95B, has just took this tv to another level. Came off my day1 Firmware to update, and it’s like a whole new set, easily compares with my A95K. I plan on getting the S95C in a couple weeks, one of my sets will have to go…
The 1420.1 is that good? I don't see it as avaible on my S95B. Does it pop with 3D effects like it did last year whine it came out?
Get the S90C, way cheaper and it's the exact same TV without the One Connect Box and it's thicker then the S90C.
I dunno, I say wait for Sony and choose.
@@Hotobu Sony will be overpriced as usual though.
@@Esignn I actually get a little more detail than my A95K, crazy good now, game mode is worse now tho…
Caleb could you make some mention comparing the viewing angles of the two different technologies? Thanks for the great work!
I'm in a peculiar position. After watching several video reviews from you and your peers, I decided on the 75" QN90B. However, when I received the television, the screen was damaged. After sending the television back, I decided to wait and see. It looks like the damage was a blessing in disguise--both the QN95C and the S95C look incredible! I'll decide betwen the two when the QN95C becomes available.
An important consideration Caleb didn't mention are the uniformity issues inherent in LCD tvs. That's why I switched to qd-oled last year-perfect uniformity!
I would wait it out a bit on the S95C. I got the S95B at launch and a couple months later it could be had at 50% off. Not to mention their QC issues that are pretty rampant in the set(just had mine repaired).
What was the screen damage? I just purchased a qn850b and it has a vertical black bar,,, waiting on Samsung
@@htnowpro I found two cracks in the screen after setting it up. While I hated reboxing that monstrosity, Samsung refunded my money quickly and easily. Initially, I was going to wait for the S95C to come down, but there was a recent sale on the QN90B so good it made the 85" less than I originally paid for the 75" model--and if I could have talked my wife into it, I would have bought it. So I'm waiting on delivery of the heavily discounted 75" QN90B. 😁
@TetsujinWave Thank you for the quick reply. I just bought the QN850B, Sam's Club, close-out. Last one. Had it home a week and now a vertical lines. Samsung repair says parts not available as of today. Waiting in Samsung. Thank you.
Matter of fact, this year I think am convinced enough to get a better tv. Am all in for the qn95c to avoid risk of burn in
if you're already spending over 3K just buy a warranty at Best Buy with your tv
they should replace it no matter what happens , they have 2 - 5 year warranty.
i think Costco automatically comes with 5 year warranties on most tvs.
Great job Caleb for looking out for the consumer. Still gonna wait to see what samsung does with there updates
Waiting to upgrade my 10 year old 50 inch TV this summer. Leaning towards Samsung 8k 65 inch QN900C or See what Sony has coming out for there 4k QD-OLED update 2023 A95L 65 inch . Should be similar in price. Is it worth to get the 8k even though not much content but there is up scaling?
Folks. I own the QN95C, got it for 120K (INR, please convert for September 2024). It's beautiful. Trust me, I've seen it next to an OLED and it's still my preferred choice. The blooming is well within control and you can tweak the settings to please your eyes. Color accuracy in the end is very subjective as you would rather watch what your eyes like. Film maker mode was very close to my calibrated settings using Samsung smart things and an S series device (borrow from your friends if needed, it's worth it). The calibration from that blows away anything in the price range and I'd take this over the OLED. It's accurate if you're into it but it's more about your eyes and how you're pleased. Most of us are not good enough to judge colour accuracy and don't have high end calibration equipment. Go for this and enjoy brighter HDR and no OLED burn in (it's magical).
Great Samsung review Caleb. It's a wonderful day in the neighborhood when you can review multiple TV's at one time.
@DigitalTrends1056 Hello Caleb. Did I win something? If so how do I contact you folks. Do I need to do anything?
QN95C has better blooming performance than the last year model?
Mr Rogers - LOL - Spot On!
But as always with Scamsung... will their software updates nerf the initial PQ at launch? I always keep their TVs offline and use an external streamer.
Nice review keep up the good work
The one thing that isn't shocking is that this happened after you said you were in NJ last night.
Still waiting for the trumpet!
Would have loved to have seen the deep dive on the qn95c, but I can't find it anywhere..
Hi Caleb, what about wall mounting the QN95C? Does it have a qled mount for no gap?
Almost bought one of those Eddie Bauer sweaters the other day myself so you’re selling them well 👍🏾.
“That’s one of those Caleb Denison sweaters”, they were out of my size.
Hey Caleb - just got the S95B 65” to test and play with. My build date is 2/2023. You think there’s even the slightest chance mine has the new panel?
Here is hoping the S95C becomes available in the Middle East for us who wants to get immersed in the QD- goodness the s95c that is
Hello, please could you explain WHY Samsung still doesn`t have Dolby Vision by default? This is the only reason why many people including myself dont buy Samsung
Nice sweater Caleb!
Is the S95C QD-OLED prone to image burn-in/retention?
All oleds are to one degree or another. It's probably better than the s95b, but still that risk is there.
Thx for bringing up firmware. Samsung basically screwed up on this front last year and left many s95b owners deeply dissatisfied with their tv
Samsung has a reputation for "juicing up" their tvs at launch and then with software updates making changes that can dramatically change the viewers experience, some good and some not so good. On the s95b I've had all versions of software ans now I'm on version1430 and tv still looks great but every update I have to change settings as they keep reducing brightness. And Samsung still has known sound and color profile bugs they haven't fixed almost a year later. Just be aware compared to other manufactures historically Samsung tv are more buggy and come with their software issues. I hope maybe this year they do better and listen to their consumers.
They don't care. I want Panasonic MZ2000 / LZ2000 :)
Yep. They release the specs than nerf it with updates as those specs are not sustainable and warranty issues arise. After a nightmare samsung washing machine scenario I completely stopped buying Samsung and look towards LG instead.
My 65EG9600 has been a stalwart of a display for 6 years now. I have been very impressed with the new Samsung OLED offerings. While I never wish for a product of mine to fail, I know it will eventually and I think my decision will be very difficult.
Do they support DolbyVision for 2023?
Caleb I'm sorry, the S95C measured at 74% Rec.2020 ? Isn't that a huge downgrade from last years S95B Qd-Oled ? The QD-Oleds from last year were in the 90 percentile of Rec.2020 I was told.
I've been eyeing up the Samsung TVs for a while now, I do have to say I dislike the home menu UI not because of the looks but because it seems to lag and not being hugely responsive etc, is the new 2023 TVs a significant improvement to this ?
I'm waiting to hear more on the LG C3 and the Hisense U8K
C3 = C2 with new processor. Same screen.
No blooming on the QN900C? Any brightness or dimming zones difference with the cheaper QN800C? Does the one connect box have 4 x hdmi 2.1 ports ? And are they 40 or 48Gbps?
Hi there! Did Samsung tell anything about QMS support on these TVs?
From what I've gathered, performance in bright rooms and reduced risk of burn-in from static content are still good reasons to go with the QN95C.
There are others like me interested in this, right?
OLEDs look great, but it's tough to decide between technologies when most of the focus is on the one side these days.
Thank God I held buying qn90b,
qn90c / qn95c sound bigger pump than I’ve ever imagine.
How much is that BDI tv stand? And how much does it weigh?
The Achilles heel of the QN90/95 series is DSE. It has always been a problem with these televisions.
Although it seems they are practically identical, I would love to see you do a head to head between the S95C and the S90C both in 77”.
74% of rec2020 this year in the S95C compared to 86%-91% rec2020 coverage on the S95B?
Did I hear that right?
Can you talk about the Samsung S90c please? I was looking at the 55” version because it’s more in my price range and from what I can tell AMAZING specs!!
I want to see the gaming mode on the qn95c. Usually image quality takes huge dive in gaming mode, I've learned that the hard way with q90t, it was so bad that I went a bought another tv just after a year
Thanks for sharing.... I really love Ur program it's really very cool..
Which TV is better in terms of image quality and more accurate and beautiful colors???
I would have loved to have the 77 inch s95c but that $5,000 price tag after tax was a big oof. Had to settle for the 65 inch which was still in a whole nother universe compared to the q60t that it replaced.
what do you think about Samsung 4 k tizen 85 inch TV?
Can you add side by side comparison? I would very appreciate.
74% BT2020? Wasn't QD OLED close to 90% last year?
Yeah, I’m also confused by this. That would be a huge downgrade from last year
I think he was talking about the QN95C when he mentioned that.
He went over the whole line up In sections.
@@fawkkyutuu8851 @Fawkk YuTuu He was in the S95C section "the color volume was the best i measured all day, 74% BT2020". It's just a mistake of using the Q95C values, no biggie
Which demo is being used in this video with the multi colored bubbles?
Hi Calab, could you please review Hisense Oled TV. Some i would like to see.
Thank you. In South Africa
All i need to know is how the qn95c performs in game mode.
Where can I download this colour fire screensaver ?
How about the 77” TV sound Caleb?
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood....
You rock Caleb
I've heard this TV is a monster.
I have a bright living room with lots of windows and sliding glass doors. Which TV would be better in this viewing situation, S95C or LG G3?
I am more confused after watching all these videos on your and other channels. I am looking for an 85 inch TV. My main watching preference is sports (football/hockey), movies , and regular TV in that order. The room is fairly bright in the daytime. My budget is around $2300.00. Any suggestions?