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5 days ago
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Samsung S90F OLED TV Review: Great Picture for Gaming, Movies and More
CNET's expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 8.6 / 10 SCORE Samsung S90F OLED TV $2,498 at Amazon $2,200 at Samsung $2,498 at B&H Photo-Video Pros The Samsung S90F boasts excellent image quality Fast motion for gamers Cons It's expensive It lacks the step-up model's glare free coating Is it QD or not? Samsung S90F OLED TV 8.6/10 CNET Score $2,498 at Amazon If you're a gamer or a dyed-in-the-wool film nut, then the TV technology you should be looking at is OLED. It offers excellent contrast for that cinematic look, saturated colors and excellent gaming performance. Though cheaper models like the Philips OLED exist, most OLED TVs are priced at the higher end, including the Samsung S95F, LG G5 and C5, and this one, the Samsung S90F. In many ways, the Samsung S90F is a slight update to the 2024 model, but it does pack in enough of the company's tech to make it worth considering. Furthermore, the S90F performed in a similar way to the S95F in my tests -- though it's worth noting it lacks the more expensive model's high brightness, anti-reflective coating and connection box. For those things alone, the flagship is worth the upgrade for many high-end shoppers, but the S90F is no slouch either. It's capable of a dynamic picture and is great for gamers as well. Meanwhile, the Samsung S90F and its closest competitor, the LG C5, have had some aggressive price reductions of late, and both were down to $1,800 for Prime Day. I'd expect similar discounts to recur leading up to Black Friday and the holidays this fall. Between the C5 and S90F, Samsung has a slight edge in my tests, but given the similarities between the two, my advice is simple: just buy whichever is cheaper. Samsung S90F OLED TV sizes, series comparison The Samsung S90F OLED TV is available in sizes between 42 inches and 83 inches. Ty Pendlebury/CNET I performed a hands-on evaluation of the 65-inch S90F, yet it's unclear if the testing is applicable to other screen sizes in the series, as I note further below. In the UK, only the 65-inch S90F uses QD-OLED technology while every other size uses WOLED. When I spoke with a Samsung representative in the US, however, they were unable to confirm if the 65-inch was also the sole QD-OLED model or even which tech it involved at all: "Samsung TVs are designed to consistently offer excellent performance, regardless of the specific panels used," they said. The Samsung website also doesn't mention any other technology beyond "OLED HDR Plus." Why does this matter? It's very likely that color reproduction differs between the many sizes of S90F and the one I tested, and so measurements aren't directly transferable. All-in-one design Ty Pendlebury/CNET While some might like the sleek look of Samsung's S95F flagship, it also necessitates an umbilical cable and a large plastic box you need to put somewhere. The S90F likes to keep it simple by comparison. Design-wise, the S90F is similar to both the S90D that preceded it and the LG C5, too, with an ultra-slim screen and a chunkier "inputs" section at the bottom. If you're wall mounting, the overall depth is still only 1.6 inches on the 65-inch model, while those sitting the TV on a stand will appreciate the slender and easy-to-install legs. Over the years, Samsung has pared down its remote to the bare minimum -- a wafer-shaped clicker powered by a solar panel on the back. I preferred the chunky and colorful remotes of old, but you did have to put batteries in those. If you use your TV as a switch, the lack of an input button is also an inconvenience. You can navigate to the Connected Devices menu option, but having a dedicated button makes the process a lot easier. All the streaming you need For 2025, the company has updated its menu system with some slick new screens, including the volume bar. However, it may need some quick relearning to find the options you need. Helpfully, the new menu highlights the last setting used, and so you may be able to access an often-used setting without deep-diving menus. Meanwhile, the Samsung S90F home page is back to familiar territory, and it lists a number of categories on the left -- Samsung Account, Search, Ambient, Samsung Daily Plus, Gaming Hub and Home. Home is the default, and when displaying streaming services, the TV features a series of relevant thumbnails across the screen. Thanks to the sheer number of Samsung TVs out there, this is also one of the most popular smart TV platforms, and it therefore enjoys a large range of streaming services. It also caters to gamers with apps such as Steam Link and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Like most modern TVs, the S90F features a Gaming Hub with its own dashboard. The S90F includes VRR support up to 144Hz on all HDMI ports, so you can be indiscriminate about which port you plug your PC/gaming console into. Unlike most higher-end TVs, the S90F doesn't have Dolby Vision HDR, and while I don't think this is a big deal, completists may look to LG, Sony or even Panasonic instead. In terms of onboard connectivity, the S90F includes: Four HDMI 2.1 inputs 4K (144Hz max) 3x USB-A, 1x USB-C Optical digital audio output Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.3 Ethernet High-end OLED comparison: Samsung S90F vs. LG C5 vs. Samsung S95F vs. Samsung S90D vs. TCL QM8K vs. Hisense U8Q TV and movies Starting with the opening scene of the horror movie It, I found that the S90F and the S95F had the best shadow detail of the group. At the 3:06 minute mark, Georgie is descending the stairs into the basement, and there is some shadow detail barely visible at the top of the screen. On the S90F, the beams there had the greatest sharpness, and Georgie's face was also visible against the light coming through the door. The C5 and the S90D had the worst detail in shadows, with less crispness than the other Samsungs, but they were still pretty good. Meanwhile, the LCD-based TCL QM8K did pretty well with this freeze-frame moment, with decent detail and no washed-out blacks, and I could also make out Georgie's face the best. So many TVs they won't fit in one bright-room testing picture! From left to right: TCL QM8K, Samsung S90D, Samsung S90F, LG C5 and Samsung S95F. Switching to the brighter scenes of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, I found most of the TVs looked very similar -- excellent contrast and saturated, comic book colors. However, the LG C5 stuck out with slightly yellowish-looking skin tones on the unmasked, alternate universe Spider-Man. When watching the "endless runner" war movie, 1917, I found that both of the 2025 Samsung TVs again had the best shadow detail of all of the models on test. At the 1 hour 07 minute mark, you see Lance Corporal Schofield (George MacKay) awaken in a dark room. The S90F and the S95F were able to amplify the highlights on the soldier's watch, but the TCL looked worse here. This is because the scene is very close to black, and the TCL's backlight makes the scene look strange and ghostly -- as if it's shot through a muslin filter. I've seen this effect on LCD TVs before, including the massive and expensive Hisense 116UX TV. Lastly, I put all five assembled TVs through the Spears and Munsil 4K HDR10 test disc. I found that the S90F and S95F had the most highly saturated colors and also the best levels of contrast. Read more: How We Test TVs Bright room If you have a bright room with light sources that are directly reflected by the screen -- say a window or overhead bulbs -- then you have two options available. The first is the cheapest: turn the lights off or buy a blackout curtain. The second is to buy the Samsung S95, with its antireflection technology. While the S90F will reduce bright room glare and provide excellent contrast, you will still clearly see any direct light sources. However, when compared with the older S95D, I did see an improvement in the S90F's in bright room performance, with slightly less of the room behind me visible. Shining a phone flashlight against the screen from my seating position, I found that the light was not visible at all on S95F. The flash was visible on both S90F and S90D, as they appeared to behave similarly with bright, direct lights. Next, came the C5 with special FX-like halos and then even more visibility on the TCL. Light output in nits TV Brightest mode (HDR) Accurate mode (HDR) Brightest mode (SDR) Accurate mode (SDR) Samsung S90F 1,466 1,466 633 305 Samsung S95F 2,150 2,150 391 297 Hisense U8Q 4,080 4,070 4,107 436 LG G5 2,813 2,297 1,030 412 LG C5 1,434 1,187 480 288 TCL QM851 3,183 3,183 3,084 1,262 Samsung S95D 1,734 1,666 544 265 Gaming When set to gaming mode, four of the TVs -- the three Samsungs and the Hisense -- had high brightness and were ultra-responsive. When playing Doom, I found that the LG C5 in gaming mode was disappointingly dark and highlights were muted. This is a repeat of last year's C4 and S90D comparison, where the S90D also looked brighter. While consistency is a virtue in LG's case, I think most gamers would prefer to be able to see into the darker areas of the picture -- that's where all the baddies hide! Given that the C5 and S90F are similar in price and have equivalent lag (around 10ms) -- when tested with the Leo Bodnar lag tester -- the Samsung's brighter picture ultimately makes it better for gamers. Uniformity and viewing angle OLED screens tend to offer both excellent uniformity and off-angle performance, and the S90F, like the other OLED TVs that flanked it, had excellent uniformity, and colors stayed vivid while viewing off-axis. Settings and picture mode notes As always, I tested every mode for light output, color accuracy and greyscale performance. Two modes in particular stood out -- Movie or Filmmaker mode -- and it was a coin toss as to which was more accurate in SDR mode as they were very similar. However, for HDR, Filmmaker was definitely better. Samsung S90F test measurements Test Result Score Black luminance (0%) 0.000 Good Peak white luminance (SDR) 633 Good Avg. gamma (10-100%) 2.41 Poor Avg. grayscale error (10-100%) 2.02 Good Dark gray error (30%) 0.98 Good Bright gray error (80%) 3.17 Average Avg. color checker error 1.46 Good Avg. saturation sweeps error 1.33 Good Avg. color error 1.26 Good 1080p/24 Cadence (IAL) Pass Good Input lag (Game mode) 10.00 Good HDR10 Black luminance (0%) 0.000 Good Peak white luminance (10% win) 1466 Good Gamut % UHDA/P3 (CIE 1976) 99.95 Good ColorMatch HDR error 2.20 Good Avg. color checker error 1.65 Good Input lag (Game mode, 4K HDR) 9.43 Good Portrait Displays Calman calibration software was used in this review.
Digital Trends
20-05-2025
- Business
- Digital Trends
Save $300 when you buy the 86-inch LG QNED80 today
You don't have to spend a ton of money to get your hands on a huge TV with great picture quality. These days, it's not even out of the ordinary to find an 85-inch set or larger for less than $1,500! That leads us to this incredible offer: For a limited time, when you purchase the LG 86-inch QNED80 4K QLED through LG, Best Buy, or B&H Photo-Video, you'll only wind up spending $1,000 plus applicable sales tax. That's a $300 markdown from the TV's usual $1,300 price! Why you should buy the LG QNED80 Series LG's NanoCell technology, combined with quantum dots, is a match made in heaven. Not only is the QNED80 able to support a wide range of colors, but the TV delivers exceptionally vivid hues, too. If you're planning on placing this TV in a room with a lot of ambient lighting, you shouldn't have to worry about glare and reflections. And thanks to the QNED80's wide viewing angle, every seat in your theater space is a good seat! While the TV only has a native 60Hz refresh rate, LG's Game Optimizer mode provides fairly quick response times for console and PC gaming. The onboard a5 AI Processor Gen 7 also does a great job at analyzing and optimizing picture quality in real time, ensuring you'll always get the best picture, regardless of the content you're watching. The QNED80 has three HDMI 2.0 ports and runs LG's webOS 24 for all things web-connected, including apps, screen mirroring, AirPlay 2, and Chromecast. We're always on the lookout for the best TVs under $1,000, and this 86-inch LG model is definitely a set we'd recommend. Save $300 on the LG 86-inch QNED80 4K QLED when you buy right now, and be sure to take a look at our lists of the best LG TV deals, best 85-inch TV deals, and best QLED TV deals for even more discounts on top 4K sets!
Digital Trends
16-05-2025
- Digital Trends
The Samsung 55-inch S90D OLED is $800 off this week
Father's Day is just around the corner, and we can't think of a better way to show Dad his TV obsession has been accepted by the family than by buying him a new 4K OLED. And hey, why not a Samsung? Right now, there's an insane discount on one of Samsung's best models of 2024 that you can still buy brand-new. We're talking about the Samsung 55-inch S90D 4K OLED, which you'll be able to snag through B&H Photo-Video or Samsung for only $1,200. The retail price on this model is $2,000, so you'll be saving you and yours a whopping $800! Why you should buy the Samsung S90D Series When it comes to picture quality, Samsung stands tall as one of the best TV brands, both for its impressive lineup of OLED TVs, QLED TVs, and regular LED-LCD sets. The S90D is only one rung below Samsung's best model of 2024, the S95D, and the differences between the sets are pretty minuscule. But let's focus on the S90D! This incredible 4K OLED gets bright enough when watching SDR content to place it in a well-lit room. Glare and reflections shouldn't affect the screen, though the colors may lose a touch of vibrancy if strong ambient lighting covers your entire viewing space. Samsung's cutting-edge picture processing makes the S90D a visual champ, especially when it comes to HDR content. The TV also has a wide color gamut and near-perfect contrast levels, thanks to all those self-emissive pixels baked into an OLED panel! The S90D also has a native 144Hz refresh rate, HDMI 2.1 connectivity, and VRR and ALLM support, which makes it one of the best TVs for gaming. Apps, free live TV channels, and screen mirroring capabilities are unlocked once you connect the TV to the internet. It's hard to say how long this deal is going to stick around, but we're willing to bet we're going to start seeing more sales on this model as Samsung's newest OLED models continue to hit shelves. Save $800 on the Samsung 55-inch S90D 4K OLED when you buy right now. We also think it's worth the extra two or three minutes to walk through our roundups of the best Samsung TV deals, best OLED TV deals, and best Samsung deals, especially if you're looking for a fancy Samsung soundbar to go with Dad's new TV!
Digital Trends
07-05-2025
- Business
- Digital Trends
This Lenovo 2-in-1 laptop is usually $900 — it's down to $550 this month
Enjoy the benefits of buying from tablet deals and laptop deals with one device by going for a 2-in-1 laptop like the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i. It's actually a pretty tempting purchase right now as it's on sale from B&H Photo Video with a $348 discount on its original price of $897, so you'll only have to pay $549. We're not sure how much time is remaining before this offer expires though, so if you want to take advantage of it, you're going to have to proceed with your transaction as soon as you can. Why you should buy the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 laptop The IdeaPad line includes Lenovo's budget and midrange devices, according to our explainer on the Lenovo brands, and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i is part of it as a 2-in-1 laptop that delivers amazing value. Our laptop buying guide says 2-in-1 laptops combine the utility of a laptop's keyboard with the convenience of a tablet's touchscreen, and for the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i, you can easily transform it from laptop mode to tablet mode by folding its 16-inch touchscreen all the way back to below its keyboard using its 360-degree hinges. With the Intel Core 7 150U processor, integrated Intel Graphics, and 16GB of RAM that's on the level of top-tier machines, according to our guide on how much RAM do you need, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i will prove to be a reliable companion for your daily tasks. The 2-in-1 laptop also features a 512GB SSD, which will offer ample storage space for your apps and files, and Windows 11 Home out of the box for an operating system that will be familiar for most people. If you're in the hunt for 2-in-1 laptop deals, here's one from B&H Photo Video that you wouldn't want to miss. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5i, which has a sticker price of $897, is down to a more affordable $549 for savings of $348. The stocks that are up for sale may run out at any moment though, so there's no time to waste if you're interested in this bargain. Move ahead with your purchase of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 laptop immediately to make sure that you get the device for a much lower price than usual.
Digital Trends
06-05-2025
- Business
- Digital Trends
The 15-inch Apple MacBook Air M3 is down to $999 today — hurry!
Apple fans know that you should be quick to snap up MacBook deals because they sell out quickly, and we expect that to be the case for B&H Photo Video's offer for the Apple MacBook Air M3. The 15-inch model of the laptop with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD is on sale for only $999, for savings of $300 on its original price of $1,299. Tomorrow may already be too late to shop this bargain, so we highly recommend pushing forward with your transaction for this MacBook right now. Why you should buy the Apple MacBook Air M3 The Apple MacBook Air M3 isn't the latest model in the massively popular line of laptops as the Apple MacBook Air M4 is already out, but it's still a worthwhile purchase these days as its capabilities are going to be enough to meet the needs of most people. Apple's M3 chip is simply powerful, to the point that gaming on the MacBook Air M3 is pretty impressive. With an eight-core CPU, a 10-core GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine, and 16GB of RAM, the MacBook will deliver performance that will help you get through your daily workload without any issues. The 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display of the Apple MacBook Air M3 supports one billion colors with 2880 x 1864 resolution, for lifelike images while you're working on your projects or watching streaming shows. You'll be able to bring all your files with you on its 256GB SSD, and the Apple MacBook Air M3 lives up to its name as it weighs just 3.3 pounds with thickness of less than half an inch. Apple's MacBooks aren't always available from the laptop deals of retailers, so when an offer like B&H Photo Video's discount for the Apple MacBook Air M3 comes along, you can be sure it will attract a lot of attention. The 15-inch model of the device with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD is currently $300 off, bringing its price down to $999 from $1,299. We're not sure how much time is remaining before you miss out on the savings, so you should complete your purchase for the Apple MacBook Air M3 as soon as possible.
