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Samsung GQ55S95BATXZG TV 139.7 cm (55") 4K Ultra HD Smart TV Wi-Fi Silver

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The Samsung S95B is a 4K OLED TV with a 120Hz refresh rate. It supports high dynamic range ( HDR) content in HDR10, HDR10+, and hybrid log gamma (HLG). Samsung continues to eschew Dolby Vision compatibility, despite supporting Dolby Atmos for audio. The S95B also has an ATSC 3.0 tuner for high-definition and 4K TV broadcasts. The Samsung S95B is one of the most advanced TVs you can buy, and not just because it uses the newly designed QD-OLED panel. With that in mind, I was pleasantly surprised to find Samsung’s Movie preset not, for a change, looking almost identical to the Filmmaker Mode. It adopts a noticeably brighter, punchier baseline position that creates a nice mid-point option between the Standard mode and the Filmmaker mode, and as such may feel like a good middle way for many film enthusiasts.

With that said, no console or PC is needed to enjoy playing top game titles on the S95B, thanks to the recently launched Samsung Gaming Hub, which supports game streaming services like Xbox Cloud Gaming, Google Stadia, and Utomik, among others. Using these services, it’s possible to play AAA game titles with nothing more than the S95B TV and a compatible wireless controller. There are dedicated buttons for apps like Disney+ and Samsung TV on the remote, and you can't uninstall/delete the apps. Almost every part of the UX is designed to get you to buy something, whether it's a movie, a streaming service, or a video game. Switching between other apps takes a few button presses. Due to the nature of the QN90B’s display hardware, its panel isn't saddled with a bulky midsection, and it’s among the narrowest you’ll see in its class. It features a heavy, metallic stand that props the TV up from its center. The stand’s flat shape provides ample room for a soundbar, but it’s worth noting that the TV’s height only allows for around 2.5 inches of soundbar clearance. While there’s no one-size-fits-all when buying a new TV, we often find that 55-inch screens are an excellent fit for many living rooms – giving you immersive viewing experiences for family movie nights, catching up with your latest streaming obsession after the kids have gone to bed or hosting a gathering with friends to watch sports. While both QD-OLEDs are obviously two attractive looking TVs, the S95C is one of the most startlingly pretty OLED panels we’ve ever seen. It'll look especially great on the wall when using one of the best TV wall mounts. Samsung S95C vs Samsung S95B: ConclusionWorries that Samsung’s new QD-OLED technology might have pretty much peaked at launch with 2022’s S95Bs are emphatically put to bed by the S95C. Talking of gaming, the S95B is a glorious gaming monitor. We can’t recall seeing a more all-round spectacular combination of brightness, colour volume, sharpness, fluidity and responsiveness from our resident PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles than Samsung’s QD-OLED screen provides. Truly jaw-dropping stuff. The Samsung S95B QD-OLED is available in just two sizes—55- and 65-inch options. People shopping for a Samsung QD-OLED in smaller or larger size options will have to wait for future releases. Because of its elevated display technology, it is priced at a premium—comparably higher than most of its OLED competitors this year. With that said, at NO time was I ever distracted by motion performance while watching this TV. I was simply dazzled by how striking the S95B looks. It may not be perfect, but it is damn close. Sound quality The cutting edge HDMIs are far from the end of the S95B’s gaming story. It also supports ALLM so that it can turn into its fast response Game mode whenever a game source is detected, and input lag in that Game mode is just 9ms with 1080p/60Hz sources using the TV’s Fastest input lag setting (you can if you wish choose to tolerate a little more lag in return for improved motion performance with games that aren’t too based on reaction speeds). This is as low a figure as you’ll find anywhere in the TV world.

Samsung's Tizen-based smart interface has been re-done for 2022, with some missteps. (Image credit: Future) Samsung S95B review: smart TV & menus Both the Sony and Samsung feature the same second-generation QD-OLED that comes in the familiar 55- and 65-inch sizes seen last year, however, the 77-inch variant for both models is a new addition. Samsung Display is obviously eager to capitalise on QD-OLED and push development forward, so introducing new size options to expand the range is a good start.If the sound produced by the QN65S959BAF’s 60-watt speakers isn’t as good as its picture, it’s still more than good enough to satisfy any non-audiophiles. (They, and anyone less forgiving, will want to consider one of our best soundbars.) The same goes for how the S95B handles tone mapping for HDR video games. Presently, it seems its tone mapping can not be defeated, which can make the HDR calibration feature built into the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 a bit difficult to get dialed in properly — it’s easy to wind up with a washed-out picture if care is not taken. Our take Our initial demo of the Sony A95L was a bit brief, but our second one proved much more in-depth. Placed side-by-side with the Samsung S95C (and LG G3), the Sony looked the clear winner in terms of picture quality. It's worth nothing this wasn't under proper testing conditions. But we were still seriously impressed by the Sony. There’s another, rarer issue with the mostly spectacular Standard mode, too, in the form of an occasional skip in brightness. Since this usually occurs during full-screen bright shots, we’re not entirely sure if it’s down to some sort of screen protection mechanism or something caused by one of the TV’s picture optimisation processes. You can stop it by turning off the Contrast Enhancer feature, but doing this also robs the image of a fair bit of the punch and dynamism that makes the Standard preset – and, to some extent, the QD-OLED technology – so exciting. No need to worry about having to close the curtains for a mid-day movie marathon. Samsung's critically acclaimed Anti-Reflection technology absorbs reflections to reduce glare, so you're not distracted from the action on screen. Plus, with an Ultra Viewing Angle, you'll still enjoy a brilliant picture when you're not directly in front of the TV.

So does Samsung’s S95B QD OLED technology outgun at the first time of asking the long-established and endlessly refined regular OLED technology? Fundamentally, yes, it does. Though probably inevitably this rather stark statement comes with a bunch of ‘terms and conditions’ attached. Despite this, there is still a lot to like here, with its sharp, detailed and solid image that feels very three-dimensional. We even saw improvements in the image's vividness when we switched it over to Movie preset or changed Dynamic Tone Mapping to Active. Here, colours had a nice vibrant pop, and despite not looking particularly accurate per se, they sure were punchy. However, we wouldn't call it subtle, as, despite colours looking balanced (if a little rich), we found the shading to be heavy-handed and crush details. This brings me to one of the main problems with Samsung’s QD OLED debut: You need to get quite heavily involved with its picture setup menus to ensure you’re always getting the best from it. The Samsung S95B’s audio is in some ways a pleasant surprise, given how insanely thin most of the TV’s bodywork is. With regular day-to-day TV audio and the relatively spartan talky scenes that actually make up most of a typical movie’s running time, the sound appears clean and nicely staged, with the OTS system doing a startlingly effective job of making specific sound effects appear as if they’re coming from the right place both on and slightly beyond the screen. Especially with Dolby Atmos mixes.The S95C range will also, crucially, add a 77-inch model to the 65- and 55-inch sizes the S95B range was available in. Samsung has revamped its Tizen-based Smart TV interface for 2022 - and on current form, I wish it hadn’t, honestly. Samsung has improved the presentation of the revamped Tizen-based smart system it introduced to mixed effect in 2022, as well as making it easier to connect external smart devices to the TV for monitoring or, in some cases, control through your TV screen. Samsung S95B vs S95C: Conclusion The Samsung S95B OLED is a high-end 4k TV in Samsung's 2022 lineup and is Samsung's first OLED TV. It's different from Samsung's QLED lineup, such as the high-end Samsung QN95B QLED, in that this TV uses a QD-OLED panel. ThisTV technology uses blue OLED panels with quantum dot color filters and isadvertised to deliver much brighter colors than traditional white OLED displays, like the LG G2 OLED. Like other Samsung TVs, it uses Samsung's proprietary Tizen OS smart interface, which offers a large selection of apps and games. Samsung's main focus in 2022is on extra features, including support for Google Duo, which supports video calls with up to 32 people directly on your TV by connecting a supported webcam. There's also a large focus on gaming features, and the TVsupports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four ports and is FreeSync Premium certified. It's been replaced in 2023 by the Samsung S95C OLED, which offers similar picture quality but an updated design and an external Slim One Connect input box. The Samsung S95C QD-OLED shown in a demo alongside the S95B (at left). (Image credit: Future/TechRadar)

Samsung's QD OLED TV comes with a new solar-powered remote control. (Image credit: Future) Samsung S95B review: features Finally, as with many ultimately underpowered sound systems, the S95B’s sound tends to collapse in on itself during the densest, biggest movie moments. Samsung tends to dress even its entry-level TVs to the nines, so it’s no surprise that these are sporting sleek, premium designs, too. Regardless of which model you go with, you’ll be landing a head-turning living room centerpiece. Yes. If the sizes available (55- and 65-inch) suit you and you want some of the best picture quality available, the S95B is sure to thrill. Warranty For a 55-inch 4K TV, the recommended viewing distance is between 1.4 to 2.1 metres (4.5 to 6.8 feet) Of course, this is only a rough guide, if you’ve got the space in the room you can go as big as you like! How the GH Tech Team tests TVsWhile it was the S95B’s brightness and local contrast that first caught my eye, it didn’t take long to realise that actually its main attraction is its colour performance. Scenes in HDR films I’ve seen dozens if not hundreds of times suddenly appeared with depths and vibrant ranges of colour that I’ve never seen on an OLED-based TV before. Bright yellows and reds, in particular, pop off the screen with ferocious intensity compared with screens that have to use a white element in their colour make up. The S95B supports the usual Wi-Fi DLNA and Bluetooth wireless file streaming options, including Airplay 2, and is unusually proactive on this front by actually generating prompts to see if you want to connect to smart devices it has detected in its vicinity.

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