One of the key takeaways here is that the S95B can get brighter than nearly any other OLED TV on the market. The only downside is that it’s only available in 55- and 65-inch options. In a nutshell: The Samsung S95B’s picture quality is excellent and, in some ways, can only be rivaled by Sony’s much more expensive A95K QD-OLED TV, making it a uniquely attractive option for enthusiasts who want the best. It’s the color brightness that really sets this TV apart. Picture quality Riley Young/Digital Trends In our tests, we’ve found that Q-Symphony sound helped to improve dialog clarity and, in some cases, enhance the Dolby Atmos surround experience by increasing the perceived height of sound objects. In addition to this clever wireless audio trick, the S95B supports Samsung’s Q-Symphony sound, which enables the TV’s built-in speakers to work in concert with a Samsung soundbar. The TV does support Dolby Atmos sound, however, and in fact, can pass Dolby Atmos sound via a wireless connection to certain Samsung soundbars. Using these services, it’s possible to play AAA game titles with nothing more than the S95B TV and a compatible wireless controller.įor HDR video, the S95B supports HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG but, like all Samsung TVs, does not support Dolby Vision. 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. Console and PC gamers can expect low input lag with support for variable refresh rate (VRR) up to 120Hz at 4K resolution. The chief benefit of those advanced HDMI ports is for those looking to connect a next-gen game console like an Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5 or, for hard-core gaming enthusiasts, a high-end PC armed with an advanced graphics card. The S95B provides four full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports, one of which is an eARC port. 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. Tech spec highlights Riley Young/Digital Trends I’m of the opinion that a TV’s built-in smart TV system should stay out of the way of my enjoying content on the TV, but I spent much more time than I’d like navigating the TV’s various screens and menus. Also - and I admit this may be a bigger problem for me than most users - I felt like it took too many clicks to get through to the TV’s various settings. I also think it takes too many clicks to find and select the input I want. On the whole, though, I’ve found this new version of Tizen to be a bit more sluggish - I often find myself waiting for the system to react to my clicks. The system also lets you choose your voice assistant, be it Amazon’s Alexa, Google Assistant, or Samsung’s own Bixby. On the positive side of things: Tizen supports just about any app you could possibly want to use, and the apps themselves are of high quality. While I’m a fan of Samsung’s new remote design, I’m less enthusiastic about recent changes to the Tizen smart TV operating system that the remote controls. User interface Riley Young/Digital Trends This kind of hands-off power maintenance is just the kind of thing I’d like to see other TV brands pick up. Sure, you can recharge the remote using a USB-C cable, but you probably won’t need to because it can also get its juice from solar panels lining the back of the remote and from the invisible radio waves circulating around your home. I’ve seen it happen a few times myself, though thankfully the unit I purchased for this review arrived in perfect shape.Īnother design point worth talking about is Samsung’s new rechargeable remote control. However, the top edge of the TV is just malleable enough that it could bend a bit in shipping. The overall profile is very slim and attractive. The front of the TV has almost no front borders to speak of, while the rear of the TV is made of sturdy polycarbonate. The TV’s stand is slim and attractive, yet robust and functional. Aside from its technical merits, the Samsung S95B is a very attractively designed TV - if a bit flimsy in some areas.
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