Samsung QN900B 8K mini-LED TV review | It's shockingly good!
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- Samsung seems to be writing its own rules about how TVs should look and work. Whether that's ok or not is a valid discussion. But if you put that aside, the QN900B is, at least subjectively, an astoundingly good TV. Here's why.
Samsung QN900B 8K mini-LED TV is available here - bit.ly/3NTkxmu
00:00 Intro
01:15 Does 8K make sense?
03:27 QN900B vs. QN900A
04:35 Shape Adaptive Light Technology
05:17 Off-Angle Viewing
05:40 Numbers For Nit-Nerds
06:37 Upscaling
06:59 Tizen
07:09 One Connect Box
07:28 Samsung's Game Hub
08:13 Design
08:54 Sound Quality
09:25 Some Caveats
11:07 Final Thoughts
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Being the flagship tv, you would expect Samsung to throw every bit of LED knowledge they have at the Q900B. The result is a beautifully crafted screen that is extremely elegant both on wall or on a tv support. The image is staggering and superb.
I just got mine mounted and set up and so far it's absolutely mind blowing how good this TV is.
We have several QN800B 65 inch models in my office and they all seem solid with no backlight issues.
Hi Caleb,
Thanks for the great work you put in - every single video is interesting and informative and most importantly, very entertaining!
One question: from your point of view, is there any (good!) reason to switch from a Sony Z8H to a Samsung QN90/900 or Sony X90/95J / K? I'm struggling with myself, but so far the various tests haven't completely convinced me.... A Z9 is unfortunately too expensive....but the Z8 I "shot "last year for only 2,500 euros ....
Thanks for your advice!
Greetings from Germany!
YES! Caleb.....I would love to see that comparison. Also, when will you be doing a breakdown on what's the best to buy again? I really like your honest reviews and appreciate the work. It's helped me a lot.
The reason why QLED MINI Led is so popular is because it displays more detail in dark colours compared to OLED which crushes it.
I own both tech and if I had to choose one it would be QLED!
is the qled just branding for samsung's mini led tech?
@@salman13 yes
Yes I totally agree, I have watched side by side Samsung looks better than LG
Yes, I would definitely like to see the Sony Z9K vs the Samsung QN900B for sure.
Cool now i just need to wait 10 years so i can afford it
By that time there will be a QN900L lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lmao, I mean sure it’s expensive but I doubt you are that broke 🤣
It’s really not so expensive that this is funny…the joke has been done before. Hardy har
Please buy... With current inflation your money will be nothing in the same 10 years
One thing I'd love tv companies to do would be upscale free to air broadcasts.. ie, cache a minute of broadcast and then upscale it as it comes down the pipe
Super review as always. Im still an led fan personally...those whites...you cant beat em!!
Would love to see the comparison with the Z9K. Also do you find the lack of DV a black mark on the Samsung?
Thanks Caleb for the honest and straight forward review.
You briefly mentioned TCL and that's the TV review I can't wait to see. Have you heard anything about when the C935 might be making its way Stateside or to your office?
I would love to see a review comparison between the Samsung QN 900 B and the Sony Z9K as I am trying to make a decision between the two. Thank you!
Hey Caleb, have you been able to compare this with Sony's new Z9K yet? If so, do you have any comparison points?
I just bought the 85” QN900B lol and I absolutely love the TV and the infinity screen especially with the q950a speaker system!
What content did you mainly get the tv for?
How rich are you to be able to afford to spend over 8k on a tv?
Hey Caleb, in your review, what size was the QN900B? I'm curious to know if it was the 65" version where you were able to get the 3000 nits in HDR.
75inch with 64x I think
I am looking to upgrade and upsize my Sony 75' Z9D so I would love to see a side by side comparison of the QN900B and the Sony Z9K. I know that comparison will occur at the end of July at the TV Shootout in NYC but it would be great to get your point of view. 👍😊
Hi Caleb, and greetings from Sweden. Do the speakers sound better/same/worse when the TV is wall-mounted or on the stand? Is a sound bar even needed? Thanks, keep up the great work. Soon 1 mil.
This TV has almost no vignetting and dirty screen, looks like an OLED TV, incredible.
I need (2) of these ASAP 👍🏼
great review thanks! but nothing about Ambient Mode??? How far have they come on that feature, ie, can i make a slide show with MY PICTURES? Do they still put on a frame around my photos? Its been a few years since i've looked at Samsung TV's and that 'frame' issue always put me off. Tia for any clarity.
I don't know why I am still watching digital trends I already bought my Samsung TV a year ago but here I am living the dream 😄
Any qn900b vs qn95b planned? That’s my big decision point this year. One Connect box is game changer for merging my need for connectivity and my wife’s design consciousness.
I would love to see a side by side comparison of ALL current high end 8K TVs in a video please. Especially interested in how they compare for top of the range PC gaming which push their limits.
Yeah me too 👍
I did in a back room at best buy Santa Rosa ca. As no current cable or sat has the capacity without More compression, its a waste. A good 4k old from LG rocks.
@@eleventy-seven he said for a capable PC. People are getting 8k 60 with the 4090 GPUs.
The LG Z3 would nuke the competition.
You deserve millions subscribes.
I was meant to buy the 75 900A but I failed to buy it off campaign price and now it's out of stock. So went for the 800B. Hoping one year later the technology has improved as well.
So, if the software is what is driving the change in performance, is it possible that a 900A performs similarly now? That they have updated that software to something more comparable to the 900B?
Caleb, thank you for the review. Any 8K TV for 2022 or 2023 needs to be 1M Subscribers Prize Drawing. When we get to 16K, the manufacturers will put their best technology into those TV. The picture looked awesome, in 2160P 4K, of my Lenovo Yoga 9 Series Laptop. With any technology, there will always be issues, the consumer expects perfection, which never happens. For any product, you roll the dice and hope to come up with 7. Take Care.
My best to the Digital Trends team.
I can swap my Q95T (Q90T) for the QN95B. Is it a upgrade worth doing?
Are you able to play 8k content using the native CZcams app or other apps from the google store? I am reading that it’s not allowing streaming of 8k video from CZcams and that it only accepts 4K
Are you going to be reviewing the Hisense U8H and the TCL 835 soon?
Caleb, my main interest in this TV is that it allows you to watch up to five things at once using multi-view (whereas the QN90B only allows you to watch up to two things at once). Do you know whether you can watch multiple HDMI sources this way, or is it limited to using multiple Tizen apps at once?
It does not unfortunately and it's limited to 1 hdmi, CZcams, tv and casting a phone. I was hoping I could use my series x and ps5 at once and get some online coop going on one tv
@@Megadesk480 Thanks for the info. I wish manufacturers were more clear about the limitations of features like this.
I bought one of the first Samsung 8k models back in early 2019 Q900 82". Loved how bright the TV is and the gaming, hated that some movie and TV show dark scenes had the auto-dim all over the place. BUT the biggest issue was on year 4 the TV developed a bright spot (3-4 inches) and a smudge 0.25" that appeared as the TV gets warm. For a TV that was $7k I find that unacceptable and I lost a lot of faith of Samsung's longevity. Just because the screen looks great and has no issues it does not mean it will look like that after warranty. I gave my parents my old 75" 4k Vizio from like 2015 and its still running with no issues. Don't get me wrong, I love the Samsung tech, but they need to increase the build quality and longevity, until that improves my next TV is a LG or Sony.
Caleb, buying either 65 inch s95b oled or 65 inch 900b 8k. I only stream series and movies in a mainly dark room. Which one should I choose? I sit about 9 feet away.
Does this tv leave local dimming enabled when VRR is enabled? That’s a huge plus for all sony TVs that support it
SIR, a couple of questions
Are there problems with lipsyncing ?
How is the motion performance when viewing sports or anime ?
Imo the best thing about 8k is that it divides evenly into common resolutions i.e. 1080p, 1440p and 4k will all look like they are displayed natively if integer scaling is used
So will there be a comp video between this and what you say is their current best TV? That OLED TV.
We gonna get you to that 1M Mark, Celeb!
It’s sad TV companies are putting their best LCD technology behind the 8K pay wall to try and justify the astronomical prices. I will just stick with the best tech 4K has to offer, thank you.
Cool, but this is the best tv and, breaking news - 4K works on it!
@@daCUBSguy It isn’t the best TV. It isn’t even the best Samsung. The S95B is better. And when it comes to 8K MiniLED, the Sony Z9K is the best.
@@Fusionade that’s better if you want oled, LED still gets significantly brighter
@@semahj Right, that’s why I stated a MiniLED panel that’s better as well. It’s best in no area. Also, 8K panels are worse at displaying 4K than 4K panels. So unless you have the XR Cognitive processor in your TV, like with a Sony, it’s not a good idea at the moment. Either Z9K, or just get a high-end 4K TV.
And at this point, 1000 nits is honestly more than good enough especially when you factor in the perfect black level, instant response time, and absolutely incredible color gamut that comes with QD-OLED panels. I would not trade all that away for a few hundred more nits, no way. But I guess that explains the price of the S95B and especially the A95K. LG G2 gets about as bright but lacks the color gamut and out-of-box color accuracy of QD-OLED, so I’d still say the A95K and S95B are the two best TV’s available (particularly A95K because it has Dolby Vision instead of HDR10+, and Sony image processing of course). As HDTVReview said, it’s the TV to beat!
@@daCUBSguy if it’s worth the money to you, then that’s nice. I’m aware this displays 4K, but even then, upscaling never looks as good as native resolution.
So looking forward to the Sony Z9K review!
How does this compare to the brand new QN900C ??
I look forward for the compairson
Caleb, QN800b or the QN90b for same price? Is there a downside to the QN800b in your opinion?
Hi Bro. Whats tour best picture settings. Ijust purchased a 55U8H , but find it lacks a lot of what the US market gets. Is this an inferior roduct to the US one?
Is the picture on the 900c THAT much better than the 900b 8k? Or go with the 900b and save money? Thanks
I am thinking about the Toshiba m550. Could you give me your opinion. Thanks
i have a question about the fact it says 4k 60/120fps AND 8K@60...which one & when,and how does it decide & how can you tell,can you select which one?
Does anyone know when Australia will see the QN95B selling in other stores other than Harvey Norman or direct through Samsung. I’m sitting on credit at JB HIFI after cancelling an order for an older QN90A…not much info out there sadly. I know I’m shooting in the dark here.
PS Great review as always mate. This might be my only option if I can’t get the QN95B from the right place.
did you saw the 3 d perpsective option... it should give more depth when you look at some video ?
Is this TV still a good option now still or are the new range (2022) of TVs better?
Thanks all
@ Digital trends what size tv did you review?
I am in love with this tv but you did not mention whether it can record programs.
are you going to do a review of the 900 to the oled? is it worth it?
Can get the 65inch for 1200.00 off on samsung website. Good deal or should i wait till next year. Thanks..Phil
I’m researching 8K TVs for a big purchase next year.
I’m just not sure if I should take the dive like I did with 4K. I didn’t regret it one bit even though I rarely watched native 4K content. I bought it in 2015. It made EVERYTHING look better… and somehow added more detail to 1080p video games.
Idk if I should get a high-end 4K OLED or an 8K and go all out again.
We still have a long way to go till most content is displayed in 4k. These tv companies are getting way ahead of themselves with these 8k panels, and even then, anything after 4k we really start to see diminishing returns. I personally think 8k will flop. It's the new 3d.
I'd go for the QN900b only if I'm shopping for a 4k tv at a similar price. I mean if I'm already spending 2 grand on a tv, I might as well go ALL out and getting the best bang for my buck.
If you don’t like the Tizen, what do you prefer to use? An Amazon fire tv stick 4k or an Apple TV?
If Samsung put 3d on a 8k TV using passive glasses, then we will have 4K 3D. More feature for a 8k TV. Perhaps it would sell more 8k TV. Just 8k resolution won’t sell many 8k TVs, especially when it lowers native contrast on LCD.
If i bought that tv, i consider its bezel more than its 8K.😂
I still have a 2016 Samsung 65” 3D TV. I’ve hesitated upgrading it despite its age, but once it’s gone, all those 3D blu-rays I have are useless.
When 3D was discontinued. (I purchased one of the last Sony 3D TVs)
I knew it was going to eventually be brought back!
@@leom9286 It's still available in projectors, so 3D is still there for enthusiasts
I wish 3D would come back. Though I doubt it because the idiot shareholders are always chasing "the next big thing" 3D needs another chance which it never had.
Yes Please do the Z9K comparison.
Has anyone been able to connect a pc with an nvidia gpu and switch to 4k 120 or 144hz? I've tried all the suggested option I could find on nvidia control panel and it only ever gives me an HDMI no signal error when trying to switch refresh rate.
Would you go for Samsung QN900B or LG G2?
Yeeeees please give the comparisons
My use case for 8K would be for retro emulation using CRT shaders.
So I've spent the good part of my Saturday watching a ton of your reviews.....I currently own a Samsung Q90 2019 model with the one connect which I absolutely love and I love the look it has being flush mounted to the wall because of the one connect cable. Great design but......... This is where it gets really bad...... Had an issue with my TV a year ago and had it repaired after being only 2 years old and now for the past month and a half I've been watching TV with the top third of my screen dim because of a back light issue. Of course it's out of warranty which I paid $4,000 for it and 2019 so to have to buy another TV is real upsetting in such a short period of time. I really can't see myself spending another dollar with Samsung.
Caleb, I'd hope this set is that good considering the massive cost of it in Canada. The 75 is $9000. I just picked up a 77 C1 for $3500. That's crazy.
I love my C1 and I'd definitely go with that if your budget is constrained. $9000 is ridiculously overpriced.
Caleb, can you please ask Samsung to add dolby vision support to each of its tvs.
What is best sony z9j 8k or this Samsung tv ?
Have you checked out the Sharp 8K tv/ Computer Monitor?!?! Saw it once. Would love to hear you’re comments on it.
How do you know if you have a back-light problem?
I noticed that this TV is wifi 6e....finally a premium TV which offers decent WiFi connectivity. Does anyone know if it has gigabit ethernet?
I bagged a 75 inch QN900B new for only $1,000 delivered!!! Love it more than my 65 LG G2. The blacks are almost identical to OLED.
i get 1 gbps internet up&down. is that sufficient for 8K?
Imagine a 97" QD-OLED TV in 8K! I think that would literally blow my mind! 🤯
At the rate prices fall, that might be under $3000 within 5 years. So start saving up!
I'm waiting....
@@SpykerSpeed Maybe 10k in sale
It would definitely blow your wallet...lol
Why stop at 97", give me a 150" QD-OLED 8K TV!
I have a qn95a and whilst the test type footage looks good I get a bad blooming effect on things like the Netflix certificate rating in the top left corner. Does anyone else get this ?
Hey why doesn't anyone talk about the qn800b? And is it any good?
Heya Caleb, looking good with the weight loss
Yeah I'm in that category too I have to wait until I can afford one 8k TV.
What happened to the versus videos Caleb??
@Digital Trends important reminder: unless Samsung changed the shielding for 2022 (and it doesn't look like it), that One Connect Cable is NOT RATED FOR IN-WALL ROUTING in the United States, as it doesn't meet electrical code. Samsung has released a properly-rated version in prior years, but I wouldn't expect to see it until September or October.
Yes, please compare Samsung QN900B with Sony Z9K in your next video.
Hi Caleb, thinking of upgrading from 65" Q9FN to 75" QN900B, is the upgrade worth it? TV on sale at the moment.
I went to QN900B from a Q950TS (2020 QLED) and I thought that was worth it.
The upscaling is so good on 900b that even 1080p source looks nearly native 8k due to the advanced processor.
It blows the 900a and 900ts (the last two years’ models) out of the water
This is the absolute most nonsensical take I've seen on the internet. Just mathematically impossible. You cannot gain 15. Yes 15 pixels worth of data from a single pixel.
@@whatistruth_1 this aint the early 2000's where tvs needed native sources to look good. Times have changed and tech has advanced, maybe you should give it a try. These new processors fill in the missing pixels, aka AI. Leave the old world pal, the 8k tvs today from sony and samsung are amazing. Look what smartphones of today are doing today with their cameras due to digital processing and AI, destroying analog $10k cameras.
100 inch 8K for $8k is what I am waiting for! QN900D or the Z9 of that year.
I bought this TV a few weeks ago and it does have a backlight issue. It looks like a grid of dark spots, only viewable on very light images. The shop swapped the TV but the problem remains on the new TV. Everything else looks great though.
The backlightlighting issues due to it being an oled iPhones with retina screen switch which are not oled have white spots occasionally LCD panels don't really have this issue
@@beatyoubeachyt8303 except it's not an oled it's a qled mini-led & they Do have a backlight issue
Will 4k Blu ray materials look better on 8k tv playback..? I always wonder as I've no chance to try it.
No, is the short answer but a better TV that can display all material better could still be an upgrade and it's looking like when it might be time for my next TV upgrade I'll be getting an 8K as that's where the best tech will be.
Thanks
I just bought the QN900B and I have a question. In order to get the best picture quality with the best possible upscaling for HD and 4K content to 8K, is it better to use the native software application or use my Apple new 4K device? Which one will provide the best picture quality? Or it doesn’t matter and the TV processor will handle the picture no matter the source? Please please let me know as I spent a lot of money 😂
I'd be keen to know too
They are identical. I tested it on mine. Besides, I HIGHLY suggest you to turn off the wifi on your tv and use the Apple Tv 4k to stream content instead of using the tv built in app. As long as you have the wifi on, the tv will update the firmware to the latest version, which is 1420 and it just came out, and the update will destroy HDR performance on the tv. Unfortunately, then you won't be able to watch 8k content on youtube since Apple tv doesn't support 8k playback. Also, if you want to watch contents in HDR10+, you must get the 2022 version of Apple Tv 4K.
@@dukeandappricot Are you happy with your QN900B? Any blooming issues?
Hey Caleb, do you think 8K will catch on like 4K TVs a few years ago? I also thought 4K was ridiculous, but now its the only TV being sold now.
Yep, people are gonna rush out and buy these 4-$8000 tvs.
@@TheKwod People "rushed out" to buy $25k 4K TVs when they first came out.
And guess what? They also had "no content" at the time and were a "waste of money".
(P.S. the same thing happened with HD, "HD-ready" and 1080P TVs.)
@@tim3172 the 1% maybe...
So which would you say is better for the playstation 5 this 8k or the qled s95b? I looking to buy a gaming tv. So a answer would be appreciated. Thanks!
Qn900b brighter, S95B more precise blacks, that's it
Just bit the bullet on this tv 75inch roll on next Saturday
Just have to say this tv is fantastic well impressed
Very clean panel and it just pop's
Caleb when are you going to review the Sony Z9K ?
Can u tell a bout thr 900C?
Samsung's TVs are indeed really amazing. Bought one QLED and is so happy with it
Which model? I'm looking....
@@stevethomas2285 I bought the QN90A QLED and think it’s a brilliant all round television. Really happy with it.
@@davidclixby5840 Thanks!
I’ll never buy Samsung
@@welshcaesar it's definitely your freedom to choose
I bought an 85" 4K last year. I can see every pixel. People tell me I can't. I can. People say you can't see pixels that small. I can. The screen door effect is terrible. It's like the TV has a microgrid.
8K isn't about the content. It's about the pixel size.
We need 8K TVs because we need small pixels.
Also all 1080P and 4K content are 8K content because the neural network upscale algorithms now are mind blowing.
Yes pls. Z9k Vs QN900B.
Plz do Sony Z9K review or revisit Sony A95k!
I am either getting the 83” LG C2 or this one at 98”. The bigger size and gaming performance of this TV is what I like, LG C2 is oiled and supports Dolby Vision but it’s smaller.
Does this come in 98"?
I'd take a look at the Sony A95K if I were you. That QD-OLED display is downright impressive.
Just had to send mine back and get a replacement and both of them on 75 had same issue… some sort of backlight vertical banding panel problem… same on both… so annoying
Okay Caleb so explain this to me. If shape adaptive light technology is what really makes the 8K TV look amazing. Then how come the QN90B which has it as well doesn't look as impressive???
Another benefit or 'reason to currently own' an 8k TV is, when watching 1080 content on an 85-inch TV, the TV lines are not visible.