Samsung’s First QD-OLED TV Has Arrived

Samsung introduced the pre-order availability of a number of flagship TV fashions proven at CES 2022 earlier this yr, however buried on the backside of its press launch had been three phrases that instantly caught my consideration: Samsung OLED TV.

The writeup was reasonably imprecise, however after some forwards and backwards, the corporate confirmed that the Samsung OLED TV (S95B) makes use of the massively anticipated QD-OLED display expertise. The naming will doubtless trigger confusion however the thought appears to be that OLED is already a family identify, and now Samsung desires individuals to affiliate it with its model, not the Korean rival who has dominated the OLED TV house lately.

QD-OLED combines the perfect of Quantum Dot with the perfect of OLED to create infinite distinction ratios, excellent black ranges, and excessive brightness ranges. You can be taught extra in regards to the expertise in our QD-OLED information however the brief model is that quantum dots sit on a separate layer in entrance of an OLED one and emit blue gentle to light up pixels that include purple and inexperienced quantum dots. Each pixel is basically transformed into three subpixels, masking purple, inexperienced, and blue, which could be mixed to create true white gentle.

Though it breaks new floor for Samsung, the Samsung OLED TV isn’t the primary machine with QD-OLED tech. Sony unveiled at CES 2022 its Bravia A95K which additionally makes use of QD-OLED and Alienware launched a monitor with the identical panel tech. It is reasonably uncommon for Samsung to be so coy about what may very well be one in all its most necessary releases of the yr. Whatever the case for that, that is massive information for the TV trade.

Now, again to the TV itself. Samsung OLED makes use of the identical Neural Quantum Processor discovered within the Neo 8K for optimizing upscaled photos. It runs on Tizen, an easy-to-navigate proprietary TV discovered on most Samsung units. The firm can be touting the OLED TV’s sound high quality, which helps Object Tracking Sound and Dolby Atmos for a encompass sound impact and Q-Sympathy for taking part in audio by means of your TV and soundbar concurrently.

Of observe is an “OLED brightness booster.” Samsung didn’t present brightness scores, however this characteristic sounds encouraging. One draw back of OLED panels is that they don’t get as brilliant as backlit panels–a flaw QD-OLED ought to resolve. The new hybrid expertise isn’t the one factor that would make you take into account upgrading your present TV because the Samsung OLED additionally helps HDR10+ and has a 120Hz refresh fee.

As for the design, Samsung is looking it “LaserSlim” as a result of it’s as skinny as a laser beam…I suppose? Anyway, the TV does look extraordinarily skinny (1.6 inches with out the stand) based mostly on the pictures Samsung supplied. On the rear are 4 HDMI ports all of which help 4K at 120Hz, which may make this a superb choice for gaming.

The Samsung OLED S95B is available for pre-order today in 55-inch and 65-inch sizes, with costs set at $2,399 and $3,499, respectively. Sony’s variations are available in the identical sizes however pricing has but to be launched.