Samsung S95B OLED TV Review | The Good. The Bad. Should You Buy?
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- The Samsung S95B OLED TV pairs OLED TV tech with quantum dots for the first time. There's plenty of buzz and early praise around this TV, but considering it is first-gen tech, should you consider buying it? Here's our balanced perspective on the S95B OLED TV.
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00:00 Intro
01:26 Price
01:59 Filmmaker Mode Firmware Update
03:17 How we tested the TV
04:04 Brightness & Color
05:00 Contrast & Black Levels
05:33 Overall Picture Quality
06:40 Lorex 2K Pan-Tilt Wi-Fi Camera
07:51 Motion
09:13 Anti-Glare
09:31 Off-Angle Viewing
09:40 Black & Grey Uniformity
09:49 Build Quality
10:07 User Interface
10:31 Remote
10:44 Sound Quality
11:14 Gaming
12:18 Dynamic Tone Mapping in Game Mode
14:13 ABL
14:48 Final Verdict
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I just bought one of these yesterday lost my wife in the process.
Sounds like a reasonable tradeoff.
😂😂😂
Hilarious
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It was so worth it Brother😎
I watched this review on an s95b… picture was spectacular and whatever was used to record this review kept the quality the whole way through.
This TV is what i call a next generation TV. Against my A90J, the S95B is just miles better in HDR. The ABL is almost non-existent in comparisation to my A90J and the colors are incredible. When the 77" releases next year, this will be an instant buy.
My Settings for HDR PS5 / XSX:
Brightness 50
Contrast 48
Sharpness 0
Color 36
Color Space at AUTO
Contrast Enhancer OFF
Gamma -2
Shadow detail +2
Peak Brightness High
Also VERY important. In game mode settings go to HDR tone mapping. Set this to Advanced and enable Game HDR. This will make all the games look much better.
When watching Disney+ or Netflix (both use Dolby vision), do you feel you’re missing out because S95b doesn’t support Dolby vision?
@@triglab9685 The HDR of the S95B is phenomenal, especially with PS5 and XSX it just looks better, but i have to give the edge to the A90J when it comes to movies with DV in netflix and disney+. When you watch movies in DV there is more pop and the picture is more balanced. Dolby Vision for movies is just a step up from HDR in movies. So the S95B is mostly being used for gaming. I watch movies on the A90J.
Do you have regular HDR (movie mode) settings?
@@hattorihanzo1329 So basically you prefer watching movies on the Sony A90J. That’s a very important information for movie lovers
@@kareemlee2212 Default filmmaker mode settings are the best after the latest firmware update. There's a lot of wacky settings being posted around though. I had shadow detail at +2 but after the first two days the black crush was fixed so it's back at 0 now.
Even though I bought an LG C1 Q3 last year I still love watching your videos 👍🏼 keep it up, great content for tec enthusiasts
Me too.. I bought a C1 coz of him. I love watching new TV reviews but I'm very happy right now with my TV.
Great review thanks for sharing. I own it and like you are just amazed at the picture especially in HDR, never seen better HDR picture in my life and this is my third OLED.
You're my 'Goto' for tv reviews, always honest and articulate! Quality content thanks Caleb!
Thanks for a great video. Enough techi stuff as well as the subjective. Really well done.
Thank you. I was waiting for your review on this tv.
Great review, loved the highfive for Teoh too :-)
I plan to buy a panel in 2023 at the earliest. And preferably 2024. So it should be QD-OLEDs 3rd generation from Sony and Samsung that I'm choosing from. I will probably be getting Samsung, so happy to hear this is the reaction this early into the next OLED tech, from a reviewer. Cheers
Thank you for sharing your fantastic review on the Samsung S95B. Decided to wait, finally upgrade my old 2004 Toshiba Regza (120Hz refresh rate) LCD "42. It was the best LCD back when LCD TVs were coming of age. Abet, very still heavy ( 66.2 lbs. with stand). Finally ordered the "55 Samsung S95B. It had the best "overall" OLED TV rating in state of the art quality & performance, after searching extensively on the internet for best rated OLED TVs in 2022. Looking forward to this fine upgrade. Timing couldn't be more perfect. Cheers. 💯
Really hoping for an in-depth on the 2022 Frame TV! I want to know how the new matt finish impacts picture quality.
Love your reviews man!
I’ve definitely been waiting for this review, currently stuck between purchasing this one or the LG C2. Appreciate the video 👍
Get this Samsung for a sharper picture and better color saturation.
@@BM2525. thank you!
I suffered through issues with a 65" Samsung Q9 that Samsung thankfully issued a refund only to have even worse issues with a 65" Q90 (DSE, and color). After 5 months of dealing with the extended warranty company (CPS) who passed the issue on to Samsung, I was lucky to have Samsung once again refund me for the purchase. After reviews such as your's Caleb, along with KG's comparison to the C2 and Stop the FOMO, I decided to give Samsung one more try and bought the S95B from Costco (which through in additional warranty coverage adding up to 5 years) and just WOW! The S95 65" picture is fantastic. Highly recommend this TV to anyone, and buy from Costco if you have a membership to get the extended warranty for the same price as most retail outlets sell it for. I need to get a new Blu-Ray player to enjoy 4K, but everything we have streamed has been such a joy to watch now.
I am feeling the same way. My Samsung QLED TV panel is starting to go out. This is my third Samsung TV to fail in under five years. A 32", a 55" both just standard LED"S quit working and now my 65" QLED that's just outside the extended warranty the TV isn't even four years old and they would not do anything for me. I'm sorry but when I pay $1500.00 for a new TV I think a company should stand behind there product.
The worst part of the experience was Samsung's customer service. I was told that sense I was a loyal customer they would offer me a deal better than I could get at any store to replace my TV. What a joke that was. I was offered the top QLED TV and a 5 year warranty at a great discount, but it wasn't. I could get the same TV from Best Buy cheaper and the warranty was even $100.00 less. Amazon, Crutchfield all had the TV at a lower price.
So my TV is failing and I am already in a bad mood because of it and then Samsung Customer Service tries to rip me off on selling me a Over Priced TV and lying to me about what a great deal it is. So Samsung is dead to me and I started looking at LG's C2 and G2. Now I'm torn. Do I give Samsung another try?
@@DonGlassjr what did you end up going with? I'm kind of in the same predicament. I bought a Samsung 2 years ago, as well as have a Samsung phone. I really thought highly of the brand and then my TV died just a couple weeks ago, it was stuck in a boot loop. Thankfully I still had another month of geek squad. So now I'm wondering if I try Samsung again for this new technology, or go with the C2 or G2 and have a little more peace of mind with LG.
@@khumii3228I still have not replaced. Its still watchable just very annoying to me. Looking more at the LG G2 since it comes with a Five year panel warranty. I'll probably make the switch when it gets unwatchable or a really good sale happens
Becoming my favorite review channel…
Good job all around
Great review. Can't wait for your detailed review of the A95k
They have just announced the release of the S95, in Australia, for the 28th of August. I'm really excited at the prospect of owning the 65" since I mostly watch Netflix in 4k. UHD discs remain my favourite way of watching movies because it offers the best possible results... so far.
Stick with Sony Mate.
No Dolby Vision sucks 😞
Hello. I’m thinking of buying this tv in Sydney. Are you still happy with the tv after all this time? Thanks, Criss.
Great review, I'll be waiting for the larger size Sony QD-OLEDs though probably next year
Hey bud , I live in Scotland, didn't know that much about tvs or soundbars and even the best cables, you are the man, you make things so simple to understand and you tell the truth rather than trying to a make more popular.
You are the man, thank you so much , cheers John Hannan
Nice! Thanks for a great review 👍
I’ve just spent $3,000 on a TV within the last 2 months, yet here I am watching a video on whether or not I should buy this TV lol
Sell it, and buy this especially if you game. Don’t listen to this idiot it’s amazing at gaming
@@illegalalien6542 who cares honestly it's their money
what tv did you buy?
it might be worth it, it's the best of both worlds: lcd brightness and oled blacks
Same 😂😂😂😂😂, can't help it 💀💀💀
HDTVTest did a video recently about how you should adjust the HDR settings both on this TV and on the console. My PS5 games look amazing on this TV and not washed out at all. I'm so glad i went with this instead of the C2, and saved almost $1000 over the Sony A95K.
How does it look on low bitrate quality footage - free to air, cable and even netflix?
@@andyeban Netflix SDR content looks great. I wouldn't call it necessarily "low bit rate" tho. I haven't tried watching any UA-cam on it yet, and i don't have cable. Sorry, i don't really have any super helpful info for you. I don't watch much low bit rate content, but i'd imagine that most of it will look perfectly fine unless you are super picky about that stuff.
@@michaelrichardson7286 Great. I use my current tv (Panasonic Plasma) for lots - youtube, gaming, netflix, sports, blurays, low bitrate rips, so am really looking for a great allrounder and i think your insight is all i needed to pull the trigger on purchasing the s95b. Thanks
@@andyeban don't care much for Dolby vision content?4k Dolby vision gaming @120 fps looks fantastic on my Xbox series x.
@@NOFATCHICK1 Does a ps5 have this?
Just got mine coming from a LG C1. paired with a Samsung soundbar I'm amazed at how good q symphony is. Very happy with the picture and brightness.
Wow glowing review, that is rare. QQ: would you expect to run into the same issue when PC gaming or is this issue specific to how the consoles handle color? Any news on whether they will have a 75” version?
Great review. I bought a 77 C1 last year for 2300 and love it... But reviews like this really peak my interest. I have seen a few reviews out there, but no one talks about the shadow detail. I have a hard time not noticing the lack of shadow detail in some movies and shows on C1. Would I be wrong to think that the tech behind the qd oled would be much better at shadows? Is it noticeably better without putting the 2 types of TV tech side by side?
Shadow detail is better yeah, I have seen G2 and S95B side by side recently and S95B looked better in pretty much everything, both bright and dark scenes. Better shadow detail, more punchy colors. Image is just more vivid on QD-OLED. I am upgrading from LG GX to S95B very soon I think.
Got to get a 77 inch 2nd Generation Qd oled next year , incredible tv .
Love watching these videos. The impressive colors and quality make me fall in love with my current display.
Caleb...You are one terrific reviewer. Because of you I bought this TV today direct from Samsung. Best in 2023!
Did Hisense prepared something for this year?
Great review as always. This TV should be peach perfect with this price, picture and design lookes amazing!
Hisense just got a new mini-led lineup to make its flagship killer tv become even more threatening
I am sitting here, biting my fingernails, constantly trying to tell myself that I don't need this TV. But I want it. I WANT IT! Crap, maybe I'll buy it later this year.
Hi Caleb
Am in Australia and really enjoy your delivery and professional assessments of TVs and allied products
You said in part of your critique that you found the channel selection a bit tedious
I found a really quick solution for you
If you use any of the multiple Samsung remote that I'm sure you have and select SOURCE button
You will immediately be presented with all the channels and their sources..Apple TV .Set Top Box , Rt al
It's so much quicker and voila ..no more drawn out channel selection..works immediately
Thanks for DT channel Caleb
Cheers Craig
Hey Caleb, I love your videos! How do 4K UHD Blu-rays look on this TV?
I have the 65”. Love this Tv!
Waiting until next year to upgrade really don't need a TV right now. Hopefully next year it will come in bigger size.
'Kick-Ass' TV is a nice way to describe it, Caleb. Overall, I presume it is a pretty solid performing TV. Waiting for the head-to-head with the Sony A95K!!
I spent 2k on an LG C1 end of year last year and here I am. I cannot get enough of new TV tech
I purchased the 2022 Samsung 55 inch S95B OLED television in April 2022 from Best Buy. I love this television and the picture quality is fantastic. I upgraded my Verizon Fios cable boxes to the Fios TV One 4K boxes and the latest Verizon Fios WiFi 6 Router. I don't play games on this television. It is used strictly for watching my television shows and movies. Many of the movies and series on Amazon Prime are now in 4K and the same for some movies on HBO-Max, Starz, and Epix. This television went on sale 2 weeks ago at Best Buy and Samsung regarding $200 off the original price of $2,199. I contacted Best Buy to see if I could get the $200 sale credit last Saturday and they said yes. The price on the 55 inch S95B Samsung went back to it's original price Monday, June 6, 2022. I love this television and it was a great pre-birthday present to myself.
Congratulations on your new TV. Happy birthday and enjoy. I plan on getting one soon. In the process of moving so I'll have to wait until July.
@@eddieevangelista6014 Thank you, it is coming up on June 26, 2022. 😀 😃 😄 😁
Best present ever .
I'm nore surprised that best buy gave you that discount even though you bought the tv outside/ before their discount period.
@@yohanes2034 Best Buy stated, I had up to 45 days to get the sale price due to my being a Best Buy Total Tech member. When I called last Saturday, the sale on the Samsung OLED was still on. I purchased the television April 12, 2022.
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I’ve been buying TVs since the early 90s it seems silly to say it considering my first TV was a massive 27 inches but 65 just seems to small now.. 😂
Agreed. 65 is tiny after using the 83 C1 😂
Same here. I was floored when my neighbour bought a 25 inch TV way back in the early 1990s. It was MASSIVE!!!! Now I'm looking at my LG G1 and it seems a little small. lol.
@@EdmundHeng80 Sounds like your houses got bigger.
Am not eager to enlarge my Tv room
I'm at 55 now, I was hoping for the 75 x95k... But the vrr dimming put me back to the drawing board. Likely getting the A95k though...
@@jayhovah5621 thats a big jump. However it will only be 65 at largest and cost more.
I honestly recommend looking at the "premium" cateogory of OLEDS like the C series by LG. They arent in the "Flagship" tier but you get a lot more TV for your money and the difference isnt so massive that 83' vs 65' doesnt compensate for!
Really good review!
Great review!!!!!
Thanks a lot for the review Caleb. Unfortunately for my needs I’d be leery to buy a 65” since the viewing distance is on the longer side (13’). I’m eyeing the 77” C2 and A80K since both are at the same price point.
I’m hoping Digital Trends can review the A80K before I pull the trigger since DT is a place I can trust for honest reviews.
Same here, need 75-77’. Right now im between samsung qled qn95b or lg oled g1
For 13' I would really recommend looking into the 85"ish TVs. You could probably find a good deal on an 83" C1 at this point. I would very strongly recommend that if the price is right.
@@stitch1007 Unfortunately the space for the TV will just accommodate the 77” OLEDs. It’s an older house with an oddly designed living room.
@@faboohaahh Oh yeah, I would go as big as you can then. Those 77"s are super nice as well.
Wanted the 65S95B (because of hype), thought about my Q9FN/Q90T and it's crappy software and processing and got the 77C2 yesterday. Could not be happier. Samsung is like a bipolar bit**
I hope next year they come out with a 42 or 43" model with the ability to turn ABL off
Still to expensive for my budget 3400 euro but had it for 18 days to test the tv .Best Oled 2022 as in brightness and colors volume can't wait for black friday 👍
Good day. When will the U8H and U9H be up for review. I would love to see your review on those tv's.
Great review Caleb. Im very impressed with this video! Im very concerned about what you said about cable tv being of a poorer quality..surely most folks will stillbe watching 1080p stuff?
Can you please expand on how good the upscaling is?
Watching cable (SDR) is great with excellent upscaling. The issue with all TV's is low bitrate streaming content (as in low internet speed/bandwidth).
Switching from real HDR to SDR can be confronting at first because of the difference in PQ though it's actually good. No TV can make a picture look better than it's input rang tho.
@@AleX-techlab Thankyou for the feedback. Would you say that the upscaling to 1080p was better than a native 1080p tv picture?
@@sj460162 native 1080p on a native 1080p tv will look better than upscaling 4k. Especially since most 1080 tv are much smaller in size.
If you really want the best upscaling you should probably go with the Sony TV that's the one area they definitely still excel and exceed the other manufacturers.
A80J can still be found on sale and the a80J vs a80k is almost the same tv
@@paulcox2447 Thankyou. I have heard the sonys better for upscaling. I might just keep my 1080p set while theres not much mainstream tv in 4k yet lol
@@sj460162 yes I would definitely keep what you have or get a Sony if you are mostly watching 1080p. 4k films are really next level though.
It all said the XR processor in Sony's 2021-2022 TVs is definitely the best upscaling that has ever existed...
So now would be a good time lol
Wel damn! When can we expect the vs with the sony qd-oled? Sony is my go to brand. Never dared to touch a Samsung..... Don't love the way they go about picture quality
I'm still rocking my old 2016, 65 in Samsung SUHD. This TV still brings the goods for old technology.
Same here, with my un65ks8500
Mr. Dennison, you have done an incredible job of reviews of the best TV's but I have a question I bought a TV that you highly recommend, you speak about the sources but no mention of the cables and there's so many for $10.00 to hundreds of dollars what type should we buy or this is something anything goes, I need some guidance here.
Thanks
As a 75 QN90A owner I think the plan would be to wait for 75 S95b or maybe the next QDOLED panel from Samsung as it should be a bit more affordable by then - looks great and great review!
75Inch, do you watch tv from your backyard
@@matthew9739 ??? I just went from a 75" and bought an 85" and sit 11' away. Who wants a small TV unless you're broke?
@@matthew9739 bigger is always better ofcourse for the big wallet..
@@matthew9739 I like the 50 and 55 inch Samsung TVs.
@@matthew9739found the poor
So Caleb, if you have NeoQLED and QD-OLED side by side, does the different in term of brightness significant to you especially with mostly bright content?
A qd oled tv will be as bright as a neoqled but a qd oled will have those pure black oled blacks.
Finally the review!!!
Nice video A+ stuff.
I just got the 55" s95b at a Great deal but without a stand and cannot wall mount at location but wondering if the 65" s95b stand would fit it because the only difference is the screen size and the main unit in the back looks to have the same mount connection.
Not sure about that, but what you can do is buy a VESA TV Stand. It uses the same mounting holes on the back you’d use for wall mounting, which means near universal compatibility. Just make sure the stand supports the VESA size of your set, which should be readily available information.
Console gamer here, looking primarily for a game room TV that won't do much else. Is this TV updated to the point where it beats out a C2 or G2? The A95K is outside my comfort range for price, even on sale. I'm also very aware of how finicky Samsung products can be, from their phones to their TVs.
I bought a 55 c2 n was used to a super bright tv n don’t get me wrong c2 picture quality was the best I’ve seen but it was still to dim for my preference I returned it n got a s95b n man it just got the best of both worlds flawless picture with the brightness I was looking, hope this helps
Seems like the next leap in TV technology is going to be pure QD TVs, with just the QDs and TFT matrix driving them. Already pretty happy that we seem to be getting past the complexity of LCDs and compromises of OLED at this point.
Looks like QD OLED is the next big thing in TV technology.
@@michaelwyckoff7593 sure, but oversaturated colors in game mode is not nice. and low bit content look shit in youtube. that`s not next gen!
@@janduller4722 I have to agree with you because I like a TV that can make all resolution look good. I'm not a gamer so I can't comment on it. I have a 2016 Samsung TV and all content I watch on the TV looks good.
It's the next half way step til we get cheap micro LED which should be just as impressive of a jump in visual quality.
@Equality Peace Learn to read! I asking is it not a miss that it dont have vision?! because colorgamut is so great on the s95b. and dolby vision is more for tv`s that have problem with colors and cant be bright
Hi! Now that we're a few months into this TV's lifecycle - have there been any firmware updates to help with the brightness problems for gaming? Thanks!
Thanks for the review , is it time to stop worrying about burnin ?? Looking forward to your review/thoughts on the "55 S95C . O___ Not a heavy gamer , but I do and have always used my tvs for use with my Mac Mini !! , so it will spend a great deal of time with a static picture , thanks again.
Bought this TV last week off the Samsung website, as part of my company’s employee discount program. It will arrive in a coupe of days. Did my research prior to ordering. My concern is the possibility of receiving a bent display. Reviews have been overwhelmingly positive. I’m replacing a 10 year old Sharp 70 inch. Bought a q800b Soundbbar as well. Hope it works out.
How has the TV been?
@@FilmColossus TV has been great. So has the soundbar. Added two surround speakers as well. No regrets.
I literally see 50% positive 50% negative reviews. It’s all the same. “Oh my god the best picture ever, but the Quality control and UI are dogshit”. Like brooooo what do I do? This tv is on sale I want to pull the trigger
I wish I could afford this amazing set!
Don't you have a savings account? Life is too short not to treat yourself, if you can afford it.
Progressive leasing
You mentioned the dynamic tone mapping affects consoles negatively, but does it affect PC gaming in the same way?
I can't wait for your inevitable review of the TCL C935, their flagship with 4th gen MiniLED, and 1080 dimming zones in the 65in and 1920 zones in the 75in. Probably the one LCD releasing this year, aside from the exclusively 75in Hisense U9H with 1250 dimming zones, that could give OLED a far closer battle than any other. I've been happy with my 43in QN90B for the most part, but it has its problems and obviously 360 dimming zones isn't perfect.
I recommend you hisense , I heard a reviwer yesterday said unlike tcl he never had single problem with hisense .
@@fullhd5277 I'm considering both, pending reviews of course. Though 75in might be a bit too big for my room. I cheaped out five years ago when I bought my 55in LG B7, so I'm looking to go big or go home this time around. The U8H could surprise me, but the C935 65in sounds like the best bet at 65 inches so long as TCL doesn't screw up the software.
Mini LED is a step up for LCD tech, but it is nowhere near OLED, especially not QD-OLED. Mini LED has horrible blooming in many scenes too. Mini LED fares really bad in gaming because backlight can't be controlled well enough while keeping input lag low. This means you will get far worse image quality in gaming compared to movies with full processing on (and 200ms input lag).
Caleb do you know if Samsung has plans to do 8K OLEDs? This looks awesome but the lack of the One Connect box on 4K units nowadays is a no for me. I'm still rocking a 2016/17 MU8000 and I love it but I want to upgrade soon. Most models I see don't come with the One Connect box. I NEED 8K OLED with it lol 😅
8K will still be pointless my man for another ~5 years or more. Its not a better picture quality since theres no 8K content. Even a salesman will tell you not to bother. Get a high quality 4K screen like this and then maybe consider 8K for the next upgrade down the road.
@@bluebomber697 I hear ya man, what's a few more years holding onto my TV now. it serves its purpose & still looks amazing 💥
@@bluebomber697 can we even see the difference?
A few reviewers have commented on the QD-OLED panels manufactured by Samsung (so this affects the Sony A95K as well) as being "overly sensitive" and responding to ambient light by "glowing," thus reducing the "perfect black" achieved by other OLED panels and reducing perceived. Some go so far as to say the TV is only really great in a completely dark room. Any thoughts on this?
It’s because the QD-OLED panels don’t have a polarizer like LCDs and WRGB OLEDs. Maybe next years models will have it.
@@HegoDamaskII Thank you. This is helpful. Any thoughts about the practical impact of this? If I wanted to watch, say the Mines of Moria sequence from LOTR on a QD-OLED, would I need to do so in a very dark room? Darker than for a G2, for instance? Again, thanks!
I think it has some truth. My neighbour just bought this TV and it does seem "dull" when the room is bright. Has to dim the lights down to bring out the colours and contrast. One main reason, I am more keen on Mini-LEDs for the my next TV
Hi there, Great review! I've noticed in the section "overall picture quality" at around 6:35 that the screen shows a lot of microstutter when playing your demo content. I have the same issues on my tv when I play movies from a SSD via a mediaplayer... When I play content from my SSD directly on my TV it plays smooth... What could be the issue here? Can't seem to find a decent answer for that.
Thanks for this video. What hdmi cable do you recommend- is 4k hdmi ok to use, or should I buy the hdmi 2.1 8k 48 gbps cable. Thanks
"You don't have to know your nits from your knuckles" 👊😂 Larger size QD-OLED TV's next year will be greatly welcomed and they should have all the first gen kinks worked out by then! 🔥
Lol
Regarding the HDR Tone Mapping issue with gaming, I saw on another video that showed that hidden deep in the settings that there is a setting under "Game Mode Settings > HDR Tone Mapping > Game HDR" which supposedly enables HGIG. No idea why Samsung buried it in the menus like that, but it appears that they did. Do you know if the issue still exists if you enable that setting?
The hgig on Samsung isn't really hgig it still tonemaps.
@@dante19890 doesn't surprise me. As good as QD-OLED is, Samsung is still stupid regarding their software.
Have not see the White Balance levels recommendations by Caleb in the write up on the site, mentioned in this video. Can you please share those settings you used.
Hi Caleb,
Have read that this tv may have less than perfect black in rooms with ambient lighting (due to how light reflects off the screen).
Any findings there?
Lack of Dolby Vision and raised blacks in bright rooms (I expected this to be mentioned in the review TBH), are a dealbreaker for me. It's a great start for a new technology, though, and I can't wait to see the next generation.
Yeah most reviewers don't even mention it but to me raised blacks is a huge issue. RGB OLEDs are just terrible in bright rooms compare to even cheapest WOLEDs.
It's not there unless you are literally shining a light on the display at the end of the day it's still a Oleds just the brightest most colorful OLED ever seen.
Yes, please compare this with the C2! Way too many reviewers are just throwing the G2 at it because of the matching prices, and not considering the clearly better value that the C2 provides for anyone not looking to wall-mount.
The c2 doesn’t come close to the s95b
@@JavierLiera3 If you think that then the same applies for G2 too, so it still makes more sense to compare to the better-value C2 while keeping the price difference in mind.
I have both. 77” C2 in my loft and 65” S95B downstairs. S95B is way brighter, it works in my living room with windows but not a super bright place. C2 is used for movies and tv shows due to sheer size. I game on the C2 and love it. Haven’t tried gaming downstairs. I’ve only had them for 1 week so awaiting full calibration before I make a final decision.
As an LG OLED owner and an s95b owner, the C2 doesn't even compare at all to the s95b.
@@VincentVanBro In what way?
YOOOOO I literally had to pause cause I was so hyped to see Polyphia pop up on the screen when audio section came on. "Playing God" is a fire track. Okay, I'll carry on.
Could you please provide a link to the tv stand? Love it!
I’m still thinking of getting the LG G2 tbh. It seems to be the more premium version of the LG C2
I've heard the G2 compares very favorably. Reds and yellows will look better on the Samsung tho. You really can't go wrong either way.
Just beware that 65 inch LG panels this year have pink tint issues. Look for it, if you buy it. In one side and dark scenes.
Really keen to see your VS. video against the Sony. One of these two TV's will be up my wall by the end of summer. I must admit I'm a Sony fanboy but at these kind of prices I'll be going for the best over brand loyalty.
The sony will clear the problems with this tv, so motion and video processing will be a lot better and more accurate, sound whilst not a problem on the S95B will be a lot more better on the sony to be put on a wall, Dolby vision support, the Google tv interface is soooooooo much better than tizen. I personally have the S95B and that’s my main annoyance but overall it’s really close. I
@@falsehope5529 I’m running an A1 at the moment, first gen Sony OLED I wanna move upstairs. The processing is terrible and so have to use a Nvidia Shield. Also it’s just not as bright as it needs to be in my house.
I truly hope you’re right my friend. My eyes are all over the Sony.
I can’t wait!
@@Caleb_Denison Hey not really related to the video but I just want to say you have been doing a great job since I started watching you about a year ago. Don't pay much attention to the nit-pickers, you bring the best consumable, informative TV reviews and comparisons on the market. The silent majority who watches these videos really appreciates the work you put in. Thanks.
Can't beat the LG OLED C1
Didn't expect to see Polyphia's latest music video in an Oled review. Excellent,
Was there an update yet for gaming looking to get strictly for gaming wondering if any better
I just installed this TV in a guys house 2 weeks ago and it blows my mind how good this thing is. I have an A80J and it is no slacker of a tv but I can without a doubt say that this TV is, somehow, even better! Highly recommend it
I'm so torn on what to buy between this and the LG G2. My main concern - the poor processing for low bitrate quality videos as mentioned in this video? How bad is it on youtube, or free to air/cable television. And netflix?
@@andyeban I don't have one for the showroom in yet to do a more thorough test (he bought our model before we could put it in) so I could not be really thorough but I did a short run through with Apple TV Disney + and UA-cam all of which were great! I personally like the A80J better than any LG models and this tv is better than the Sony so to me the Samsung is the clear winner
Just picked up a 65" S95B for $1399 through Samsung employee pricing. I was leaning towards the C2 but that's on sale for $1799. I couldn't justify spending another $400 on a tv. Especially one as tantalizing as a QD OLED TV. Fingers crossed I don't run across any build quality issues...
Same, just got for 1400$ through employer
Hook me up my guy
Down to 1260 now thru Samsung employer discount program, with 200$ Samsung credit towards another purchase.
I thought they had already released a firmware update to fix the over brightness? Still on the fence about going with this one or the Sony as the upgrade from my 2nd gen LG OLED.
Can you talk about TCL tv's and their inability to correctly display 25/50fps signals via HDMI??
As far as i am aware, for hdr game settings, you need to set the the display to hgig and the value to 1000 nits on the ps5/series x. Vincent had a video on this for the QN90A which is applicable to the S95B.
hey ! can you tell me how to do that on PS5 please ?
@@LeMontreuillois on the Xbox HDR calibration screen, press both bumpers and triggers simultaneously and it’ll show the nit value in the upper right hand corner. Take the black/shadow detail screen all the way down as far as it goes and the other 2 screens you match your TVs maximum nit output. On PS5 it’s around 16 clicks from the bottom yo get to 1000 nits on the 2 brightness screens and have the shadow/blacks screen all the down as with the Xbox. So 15 clicks on the PS5 will get you in the upper 800’s for brightness and 16 gets you around a thousand. Vincent had a good video on this. Also make sure HGIG is turned on for your HDR setting for this to work correctly.
@@maxden80 thank you very much ! I have another question, I have a lot of color banding when I play ghost of tshushima, the sky looks horrible and disgusting. is there a way to fix this ? Because when I play horizon forbidden west, the sky looks gorgeous.
@@LeMontreuillois if you’re using this TV I’d dial in those settings and see if it helps. If that doesn’t work then it might be the dynamic tone mapping of the tv which is on even when HGIG is selected for some reason. It could also be they the skyboxes were developed/color graded better in Horizon. When I get home from work I’ll boot up Ghost Of Tsushima and have a look. Haven’t tried it out on the S95B yet since I beat that over a year ago but now my interest is peaked. Have you tried it on another tv without seeing the banding?
@@maxden80 I played it on the Q95T and I can't remember any color banding. On the S95b, it's during the whole intro of the game. it's very very noticeable.
I almost bought this TV but instead went with a 77 inch A80J, since I was able to pick it up for an incredible price. I admit that the picture on this is amazing compared to any other TV out there. However it tops out at 65 inches and I have always run into issues as an early adopter. I went with a safe bet at an unbelievable price. Keep up the great work. Enjoy your TV reviews.
Costco deal? If so, did you ever get your $500 shop card?
@@dis_john Military Exchange. Much less than Costco with a 4 year extended warranty. Clearance so it's sold out. I'm supposed to take delivery this Friday.
@@simbanuba Ah okay. It's a great set. I've had it for almost a month now. PQ is amazing. Enjoy!
I purchased the A80J at 77 about 2 months ago when the word on this TV was super expensive. Even with the hype, the 77 A80J is an amazing TV. I keep being impressed by it and could not be happier with my purchase. Enjoy the set, I've watched new movies and old TV/movies and all are impressive. Now I'm saving up for HT9A though I'm more curious of the sound bars with the up firing rears coming out for the A5000 and A7000. @digital Trends, you going to do a review of the updated sound bars?
@@jamiedewberry6702 I picked up the A5000 (it's $200 off right now!) and it pairs nicely with the A80J. The fact that you can use it as a center speaker is sweet. The sound from just the sound bar was good enough for my needs. But I was at Best Buy yesterday and they had an open box SW3 subwoofer for $254 in excellent condition. It definitely turns up the bass even more! I plan to add the pair of rear speakers some time down the line.
He ain’t lying about how rich and vibrant the colors are. I was at Best Buy looking at TVs to buy for my parents and this one caught my eye the most. I would look at all the tvs from a far and this one just beat every other TVs *** when it came to picture quality lol
Watching this on my s95b right now.... the pure blacks and brightness, especially in HDR on this tv is just crazy good!!!!!
Do the black levels turn grey in a bright room? Some people are saying this is the case due to lack of polarizer?
@@charliewright1009 I noticed that to be case with the Sony ones much more than with Samsung Qd-Oled... It's not that bad at all The lifted black is much worse on sony a95k than on Samsung s95b
I think you can turn off ABL on this. It's not hidden as with LG oleds. Well, I want this tv but I'm hesitant with that gaming picture. Hope they fix it with some firmware and then I'll see.
You can disable all ABL or ASBL in the TV and the service menu super easy. No diming on any content now!
@@reactek Great, could you explain how ?
I'd love to see a series on older (even HD instead of 4K) models that may be hidden gems on the used market.
Another thing that would interest me is a video about how to set an older TV to look more like HDR. My main TV is still 1080p, and my secondary TV is 720p.
It's not just about saving money. It's about extending the useful life of your TV to keep it out of the trash.
We only buy new TV's for our main living room. Then we take that old tv and move it to the bedroom. Then we take that old tv and move it to the spare room. That tv gets given to the niece or nephew for their room. I agree about extending the life of TV's so we spend the money where it makes sense and keep extending the life of others.
I would LOVE to see the OLEDs put up against a top end Pioneer Plasma. Man I miss those times.
Hm will qled be an issue with streaming movies /netflix then? Or just a samsang thing . The cleaning up n banding he mentioned
Should I buy the qn95b because I want the one connect box, or should I wait for Samsungs qd-oled 77 inch models next year, what do you think I should do, S95b or qn95b?
Strange I'm playing ps5 games and I have none of these washed out picture he stated maybe they did an update since then? It looks amazing colors are beautiful
Hm
Does it still look good with games? I’ve just bought it but not able to set it up yet and the gaming section of this review freaked me out
Great review as always - is anyone at Digital Trends going to talk about swapping the KEF Q750/Q950s for Polk R700s for the surround sound? How do the new speakers sound compared to the old?
I noticed the same but they are not R700s - the R700s are behemoths. These are the R600s which have dual turbine cones and are a strange and unorthodox design. I don't believe I've seen a tower speaker with 2 midrange/bass woofers - it's quite possible one is dedicated to midrange and the other to bass but I figured if that were the case they'd have used a bass woofer from the R700.
I'd love for Polk's sound engineers to come here and explain the differences and philosophy between the R600 and R700.
@@techsamurai11 Good call my man. I've seen several reviews of the R700s and didn't even know there was a smaller tower. I've never been a Polk fan but this line has gotten universally amazing reviews so I'm curious what Digital Trends thinks.
@@pcfreakx Yeah, the 700s, 200s and 100s have received amazing reviews but there's only one review of the 600. The 700s are imposing speakers in terms of size - I suspect most folks would opt for the 600s more reasonable size but I do wonder how different the 700s sound compared to the 600. Pricewise, the 700 is probably the better value.
The 700 shares a lot in common in terms of specs with my B&W 703s - Andrew Robinson recently reviewed the R700 and back in 2009 had reviewed by B&W 703s for Home Theater Review. I almost wonder if Polk used the 703 as a benchmark.
@@techsamurai11 I'd love to find a spot to listen to a pair!
@@pcfreakx Yeah, the fact that Caleb's showing the R600s has to be a good thing, right? He also has the discontinued white ones.
I wish to have this tv but am gonna wait to the next series . When you think it might be released? 2023? Jan. or feb.?
Love it, also i love u show a lot of polyphia videos!
Once we get self emissive QD tech ready and matured, it'll probably be best in almost every regard while being substantially cheaper than anything we have right now due to the way it is supposed to be manufactured. Good times ahead!
I'm gonna get it when the 77 inch comes out down the road
A really great looking set but only phosphors glow ! For fullHD Blu-Ray content it’s Kuro all the way for me. For 4K get this.
Apart from the gameing bit samsung first attempt at oled is probably one if the best oled tvs ever so far just wait till there next attempt
Hi Caleb! New subscriber here!
In the end I bought this TV, because I have tried several last gen televisions and the result is undoubtedly this is an sleeper hit from Samsung. This QD-OLED is the most complete OLED RIGHT NOW with: All 4 HDMi 2.1 Full Bandwidth/VRR/PC mode with 144Hz Overclock/True RGB Colors/ High Volumen and Gamma colors/High peak brightness/HDR to the roof/accurate Film maker mode and many more... [Buyers should beware of the LG G2 OLED, the game mode is broken, the image is very dull and dark, it is not worth the investment!]
Did you buy the LG G2 as well?
@@carlmclemore6104 Hi Carlos! We tested the LG for about 2 weeks with a friend who bought a 77'' G2 and finally We returned it after 15 days of use, I tried every image setting available, I even got to disable the ASBL in the service menu and the result of colors and brightness it does not compare to the S95B, especially in gaming mode and there was no solution. Don't be fooled by LG's marketing, QD-OLED is a new technology that significantly improves the quality of the last generation of OLEDs. It's not worth investing in a OLED WRGB.
@@reactek i agree
Yep, price to screen size ratio is the only negative to the TV. Kind of a hard sell if you can get a C1 at 77 inches for the same price. But, if all you need or want are those two sizes, then perfect.
c1 tho is oled where this tv is qd-oled so the price will be higher
@@sowit123 I was talking about a C1, which a 65” can be had for $1,600. Otherwise a 65” C2 is $2,500 where the S95B is $2,800. So no, the C2 doesn’t cost more, but I would pony up the extra $300 for the Samsung if I couldn’t get a C1. I would take the 77” C1 for $2,600 - screen size any day over granular PQ improvements.
@@ChesterMan-qd3xj Lol C1 is older model which is very unfair comparison really. Heck, this even actually league ahead than LG C2, more like keen rival to G2 which is about same price as this S95B
C1 is vastly inferior though.
Hi mate any chance you can clarify if the Q symphony corrects some lip sync issues with the Q950A? We currently have a Panasonic Hz1500 and are getting the Samsung S95B soon as some lip sync issues are evident in our current setup with the Panasonic as it annoys my wife no end. Cheers if you can help me out
Im having such a hard time. Im going to be buying one of the 3 tv's consistently talked about in the comments. Either the LG C2, the Samsung S95B or the Sony A90J. The consensus (as well as my gut) tells me to go with the Samsung. My Signature Series LG G6 that I bought brand new in 2016 just stopped working in November of last year. No display. Powers on and off, but something musta burned up inside. So frustrating. On top of that, LG customer service is AWWWWWWFUL. Anyway, the issue I keep coming back to is that damn Magic Wand Remote with LG. That thing is a God send. If any of you own it, you know what im talking about. Its a mouse for your tv and makes everything way way faster. I cant imagine having a TV without it now. BUT, is that enough of a reason to invest in LG's inferior TV (again) knowing the problems Ive had. Or should i deal with a slower remote and pay the higher price for the Samsung?? The Sony television is my 3rd choice, but feel free to respond making a case for THAT unit too. Lookin forward to the comments. Thanks all!