So, you thought you perfected your Netflix corner. Drinks dialed in, popcorn loaded, but when the sun hits, you’re watching your face, not the movie, because it becomes a mirror. And the sound quality? Well, just meh.
But what if the new Samsung OLED S95F TV paired with the QS700F soundbar just solved these problems?
Because after spending two weeks with this particular combo, your usual movie night might get a serious upgrade.
Design
Here’s the thing about this particular TV: it is ridiculously thin (11.2mm). I’m eager to see how it is when it’s wall-mounted. I haven’t done it yet because I needed to show you the back of the TV too. But yeah, if it’s wall-mounted, I’m sure it’ll look like it’s floating on the wall. Samsung calls this particular TV’s design the Infinity One Design, where every edge is smooth and clean and it fits into any modern home.
But you know how most TVs have cables everywhere? Quite a mess, right? Well, Samsung’s One Connect Box changes that. This is a nice box that sits nicely at the back of the TV if you’re using the stand, so all of your devices are plugged into this particular box. But if you have the TV mounted on the wall, there’s just one almost invisible cable that runs to the TV.
And speaking of which, this particular box has:
- 4x HDMI 2.1 ports with up to 165 Hz of refresh rate,
- 3x USB-A ports,
- 1x USB-C port, and;
- 1x Ethernet port.
Then as for connectivity, it connects through Wi-Fi 5, which is not the best but still great, and Bluetooth 5.3.
While this particular QS700F soundbar is not part of the TV, I have actually purchased it separately. I do love the fact that you can actually wall mount it or place it on your shelf in front of the TV like how we did, but more on this particular soundbar later.
Anti-Glare Game Changer
You know those annoying glare problems that you face? More specifically, your afternoon or your evening sun streaming in here in Malaysia, especially where your TV suddenly becomes a mirror?
Well, not with this particular S95F because the matte anti-glare coating is unreal. I literally shone my phone’s flashlight and even the Aputure Lightbar at it and you can barely see any reflection or any annoying shine. Just perfect picture quality.
This would come in super handy, especially when it comes to the viewing angles because the viewing angles without the glare are also great, especially if you have more than one person in your household, as nobody’s actually playing musical chairs on the seat to dodge the glare. And there’s no “abang, wait, curtain first” before watching TV or closing blinds during the day.
Even here in our studio, which has tons of studio lighting at the ceiling, I did not have to worry about any glare on it, compared to when I was reviewing any other TVs in this particular space, where I just set it and shoot it without worrying about any sort of a reflection on the TV screen or having certain angles to shoot to go away from the glare.
But how about the picture quality then, since it’s a matte finish? Well, let’s talk about that next.
Picture Quality
If you’ve seen some reviews on YouTube, many have complained about how the black levels are not as black compared to a non-matte screen. And yes, if you compare them side by side, it is indeed true. So, you can either calibrate it on your own to make it darker out of the box or you can just live with it. I chose to live with it because remember, the real struggle here is to get those annoying glares out of the screen. So, if you feel like that would be a deal-breaker when it comes to the black levels, better to look elsewhere.
But there’s also some comparison done online about the fact that there’s some blue or a magenta tint. Honestly, this is something that you won’t even realize is there unless you really compare head-to-head on a non-reflective screen, especially on a higher or a flagship level TV.
So for me, just by watching the TV by itself on its own, I didn’t notice it at all. The quality produced over here was really good because Samsung’s QD-OLED panel is totally different, where it uses the Quantum Dot technology.
The NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor analyzes every frame, where the AI is actually recognizing what it’s exactly looking at, sharpening skin, texture, and facial details, where it even enhances the lighting and depth. Text on the screen is also more crisp and readable. Colors are also punchy and vivid, where it is also Pantone validated, almost like it’s 3D.
Besides the anti-glare tech mentioned, the peak brightness of this TV was also really great for those jaw-dropping HDR highlights because of the OLED HDR Pro, even without the Dolby Vision certification. The 4K AI Upscaling Pro transforms everything, old dramas, classic sports, and even non-4K content into near remastered quality.
The S95F also runs on Samsung’s Vision AI as well. And the AI mode, which gives you a quick access menu to adjust the picture and the sound settings. The AI Motion Enhancer Pro was really nice when it comes to watching sports-related content on the TV.
There’s also Samsung’s Bixby voice assistant, which works well and way better than before, which is a huge improvement.
But if you have a Galaxy Watch, the Universal Gestures are also really cool for you to control your TV with your hand without touching the remote. This could be done if you use your TV’s camera to track your movements.
The remote is also a SolarCell Remote, which is really awesome because you don’t need a typical battery to power the remote. That sunlight that you have been avoiding the glare from? That becomes your power for the remote.
There’s also the AI Auto Game Mode, where the TV will detect if you’re gaming and will optimize the settings accordingly. But yes, more on the gaming features later on.
You can even access the Art Store, where if you’re not watching anything, you can turn your TV into a digital art gallery.
Sound & Q-Symphony
One AI that was really good is the Adaptive Sound Pro, where the TV’s AI processor recognizes different sounds, like dialogue, background music, and optimizes them accordingly for your room’s acoustics.
But here’s the truth, though, when it comes to TV speakers: they don’t sound that good. But the TV speaker does support Dolby Atmos with the Object Tracking Sound+, where you can track objects of the sound on the TV itself. And with the Active Voice Amplifier Pro, it gives you better clarity on dialogue-related scenes.
But because of Samsung’s Q-Symphony, that totally changes the game because this TV speaker and the QS700F soundbar work together.
“But Adam, what do you mean by working together?” You might ask. Well, the TV speaker does not mute when you plug the soundbar in, as the TV handles the mids and the highs where the soundbar brings in the deep mids and cinematic bass, where it also creates a wider and a fuller soundstage. This feels like it is coming all around you.
I tested this on “Top Gun: Maverick”, and those jets flying over? Yeah, it is REALLY immersive.
This particular soundbar also comes with a subwoofer as well, with Dolby Atmos certified and has wireless connectivity. So yes, this was a great combo to use alongside your TV.
Gaming
But if you’re a gamer, here is where the S95 really flexes. First of all, there’s the Game Bar, which is a dedicated set of settings for you to specifically adjust for gaming.
It has a 165 Hz refresh rate, which makes everything buttery smooth when it comes to gaming with zero input lag with Auto Low Latency Mode, also known as ALLM. So whether or not you’re on PS5, Xbox Series X, or even a high-end PC, you are all sorted.
It is also NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro compatible, and with Samsung’s Motion Xcelerator tech, that gives you a variable refresh rate for gaming for up to 4K 165 Hz.
And what’s even great is that with the QS700F soundbar, it has adaptive audio that adjusts for gaming. So you can hear the enemy’s footsteps more clearly or a shot being fired at different areas of the game.
Software
Software-wise, though, this comes with Samsung’s own One UI Tizen. So no, you cannot sideload Flappy Bird here on this TV. While yes, having a Google TV or Android OS would be great, do not discount Tizen just yet because there are a lot of useful streaming software available on the store.
But what I found really nice was the Daily Board, which had a very interesting tile-style widget that can be activated even if your screen is off. So you can use your voice to control this, or it can even detect you if you are nearby, which means that your TV “stalks” you, but in a good way.
And since it is a Samsung device, if you have any smart home products or Matter-supported devices, the Samsung SmartThings Hub was really nice to see, where everything was really nice on a single huge screen like this.
Conclusion
Samsung OLED S95F TV & QS700F Soundbar
With all of this, while your current TV setup might just be fine, but “fine” isn’t exciting, especially if you want the best picture quality that eliminates glare, sounds that fill every corner of your room, and a setup that actually works in your home. With the combo of this TV and soundbar, honestly, it is way more enjoyable to live with.
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