Well, Samsung’s back at it again with their 4K Neo QLED TVs and in this video,
I’m gonna give you a closer look at the mid tier model of the 3 available for 2022,
the QN90B series. I’ll be touching on the design and connections, sound quality,
OS and smart features, the picture, and what changed over the QN90A series from last year.
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Starting off with the looks, the QN90B gets Samsung’s Neo Slim design which is fantastic.
Looking at it from the side, it’s hard to imagine how they can even pack everything in there to make
it work. The bezel’s almost nonexistent, and the pedestal is a single foot located in the middle,
so it can fit on narrow TV stands. And for sizes, you have your choice of 43,
50, 55, 65, 75 and 85 inches so there’s an option available for almost any installation scenario.
On the back are all the connections. 2 USBs, optical audio, RS232C, ethernet, an antenna input
with a next gen ATSC 3 point 0 tuner, wifi and bluetooth for wireless connections, and of course,
4 HDMI 2.1 inputs which are all capable of playing back 4k/120 hertz content, and the 43 and 50 inch
versions can even do 4k at 144 hertz if you’re hooked up to a compatible PC. This is great news
for any next gen gamers looking to upgrade their monitors to something a little more versatile.
Moving on we’ve got the audio. The 55 inch and higher models all have 4 point 2 point 2 channel,
60 watt systems, which actually sound pretty good for stock TV audio. Samsung uses their
object tracking sound technology to help the speakers follow the action on the screen which
works decently well. And their active voice amplifier helps the dialog stand out better. But
as with any TVs in this range, the stock sound just doesn’t match the picture well enough in
terms of quality. So for the best experience you’ll still want to consider adding a soundbar
or surround system to really take your home theater to the next level, especially since
a lot of the new Samsung TVs, this one included, can output ACTUAL Dolby Atmos audio. It’s also got
the Q-Symphony feature to add depth when it’s paired up with a compatible Samsung soundbar.
For its operating system the QN90B still uses Samsung Tizen,
but this year’s TVs get an new Smart Hub home screen which has a much more current aesthetic
and is well organized with easier access to apps and suggested content than the last version,
which I think people are gonna enjoy. If you like the new versions of WebOS and Google TV, you’ll
like this one as well. For voice assistants, this one’s got Bixby, Alexa, and Google all built in
so you don’t need anything extra to use voice commands. Plus it also supports Apple Airplay
2 and Chromecast. One feature I really like, and they’ve had this for several years now, is
Samsung TV Plus. If you’re a cord cutter, this is a feature you’ll appreciate. It gives you access
to 150 different streaming channels that don’t require a subscription, and they continue to add
more, so the list is always growing. Another feature that can come in handy is Multiview.
This lets you play two different sources on the screen at the same time. You could be watching
sports from your antenna feed, and have a youtube video streaming on the other half of the screen.
Then there’s the picture, and Samsung continues to impress. I know there are a lot of people out
there who love OLEDs and are anxiously awaiting the release of Samsung’s S95B,
us included, but if you have the budget for that, you’ll still want to check this one out.
Right off the bat, the colors look great and the black levels get incredibly deep.
Coupled with the brightness the mini LEDs provide, it’s a picture worthy of the price. But there’s
even an option to use Samsung’s Smart Calibration feature which lets you use a compatible smartphone
to run an auto calibration using its camera. There’s a quick option and a more detailed
option depending on how in-depth you want to get. Either way, it basically gives you the ability
to tune in an even better picture without having to pay for professional calibration.
Moving on, light bloom is handled really well from directly in front. We did notice some
as we moved off to the sides, which is expected on an LED backlit TV. However, the only time it
really jumped out was when we were looking specifically at a light bloom test. When
you're watching actual content, the QN90Bs picture remains impressive even standing way off angle.
HDR content, as you can imagine, looks terrific. The model we’ve got here is the 55 inch,
which has Samsung’s Quantum HDR 32X, along with all the larger versions. The 50 and 43 inch models
get Quantum HDR 24X which means they’re not quite as bright, but trust me,
they’re still bright. They can all handle HDR10 plus, and HLG, but even with the addition of Atmos
audio this year, there’s still no DolbyVision. Motion also looks great. I didn’t find I needed
to even have any additional processing turned on, although, depending on what you’re watching,
you may want to test out the different settings to dial it in to your liking.
The QN90B had no problems with upscaling either. All the 1080p content we played back looked great.
And gamers will appreciate the updated game hub. To access this just hold down the play
pause button on the remote when you’re on your gaming input and it’ll bring up the menu. From
here you can see how many frames per second you’re running, adjust the input lag speed,
you can even cater the picture processing based on the genre of game you’re playing.
And those HDMI 2.1 inputs offer variable refresh rates to help prevent screen tearing.
So what’s different from the QN90A from last year? Well,
you finally get real Dolby Atmos compatibility. It also holds light bloom in check better along
with having more detail in dark scenes, in addition to having the option to calibrate
the TV yourself. Viewing angles are improved. Plus it gets the updated Tizen operating system.
The QN90B is a great option for bright rooms. It handles motion really well for any sports
fanatics out there. And it’s still early in the TV season, but this is definitely gonna be in the
running for best gaming TV of 2022. Yes, it’s on the higher side for pricing, but you really
do get what you’re paying for. If you’re thinking about picking one of these up, be sure to contact
the experts here at Abt for our most current pricing and assistance with any questions you
may have. We’re always happy to help. Thanks for watching and we’ll see you in the next one.