I additionally need to reward Samsung’s distant. It’s not solely solar-powered and battery-free (with USB-C as backup) but additionally impressively ergonomic, with a easy and welcoming navigation key. It’s simply my favourite distant I’ve tried.

A Fabulous Picture

Whether it’s the 8K upscaling or simply unimaginable picture processing, the QN900C gives a stunningly clear and detailed image that actually brings out the very best in 4K video, and even HD content material. The sharpness will probably be all of the extra noticeable with the 77- and 85-inch fashions, however the 65-inch dazzled in my small front room. Details like tiny hairs or face pores appear to come out of the woodwork with crisp definition.

Looking at underwater scenes in Netflix’s Our Planet in 4K HDR looks like staring via a freshly squeegeed window because the vodka-clear water appears to splash towards the show. You can elevate the ante additional with 8K content material on YouTube (what little you will discover) although they may also be a bit jerky to load, and also you’ll probably want one of many bigger fashions to note a lot distinction.

Colors are fabulous (a phrase that stored developing in my notes), revealed in ruby reds, lustrous slivers and golds, and deep blues that transition in voluminous shades throughout HDR content material. Gaming seems particularly candy and luminous, with video games like Witcher 3 and Gods of War Ragnarok seeming to glow like searing embers. Reds can generally look a tinge overcooked, just like the S95C, however you may simply simmer issues down with a tweak or two to the colour settings or swap the temperature from Warm 2 to Warm 1.

The QN900C’s brightness pushes effectively previous OLED shows (and most competing LED TVs), particularly noticeable in flashy highlights like police lights or bursting explosions. Most measurements put the TV effectively above 2,000 nits in HDR in its most correct modes, and far brighter in Vivid mode. Even normal, non-HDR content material pops, whereas preserving the final image in verify.

The QN900C does a fairly swell OLED impression on the distinction entrance because of its many dimming zones and Mini LEDs that enable for extra exact picture management. You’ll get oily, OLED-like black ranges and solely minor “haloing” or cloudiness round shiny objects with native dimming on Standard or High, although the latter generally will get too aggressive with onscreen changes. The TV may obscure some shadow element with the very darkest content material in sunlit rooms, however you may appropriate this with settings like Shadow Detail or Contrast Enhancer.

My essential complaints in regards to the QN900C’s efficiency are those you may’t regulate. Like most LED shows, you’ll lose some coloration when you transfer too far off heart, although it’s not almost as noticeable as most cheaper choices. In addition, whereas the display reduces most reflections, it creates an odd rainbow impact with overhead lights—particularly recessed lighting. These shall be comparatively minor points for many, however they’re value consideration.

I’d personally commerce the QN900C for a premium OLED show like Samsung’s personal wonderful S95C ($2,298), LG’s G3 ($3,800), or Sony’s A95L ($3,500), all of which value much less. Sure, you lose 8K upscaling and a few HDR pop, nevertheless it’s a extra pure and constant image to my eyes, and right this moment’s premium OLEDs are loads shiny. You may additionally avoid wasting money with Samsung’s QN95C 4K Neo QLED, however you’ll be giving up the One Connect Box.

You don’t actually need the QN900C’s 8K decision, and it’ll undoubtedly value you. But when you’ve received to have the perfect and brightest LED show, that is the one to get.