Samsung QN65S95BA 65” OLED 4K Smart TV

I'm very happy with this tv. I'm sure I will keep my new Samsung tv for a long time.

I purchased this TV to upgrade from a Q80A but am not too impressed.

Picture contrast/color is phenomenal but pixelates with fast action sequences, strobe/flashing light scenes, etc. A scene with birds flying in the background...birds would appear then disappear as they flew across in the background; a football during kickoff will do the same as it is spinning end over end in the air; I also notice pixelation around moving objects in a scene and/or text on a commercial. This happens whether watching OTA, streaming or Blu-ray.

I live in a rural area and watch OTA programming. When I "click" the channel button for the guide, the TV loses the station I was watching, and it takes a while for the guide to receive station info...my Q80A did not have this issue.

The wi-fi seems to be lagging as well. Sometimes I need to reconnect and/or perform a cold reset to get wi-fi back or for some of the built in apps to connect. I've also performed a factory reset but the issues still persist.

I was expecting a lot better viewing experience than my Q80A and am disappointed with the S95B.

Purchased 65" on 1/15/2023, Installed by Tech Support, 2/1/2023 Started hearing odd noises and TV would not stay on. 2/10/2023 Tech Support came and was not able to repair it. 2/11/2023 I was given a full refund and new TV was replaced on 2/14/2023, Serial # 0E2L3CATB06291N. 2/26/2023 I turned on new TV and pic appeared for 5 seconds, then no pic and sound played for 15 seconds, then no pic or sound for 20 seconds. Then started repeating and would not turn off. Unplugged TV for 2 Hours. Plugged in TV and it started repeating without turning it on. Received full refund 2/26/2023

I received the TV yesterday. Only one remote included despite every you tube video I watched included 2. One a solar which I received and one a battery powered which I did not. Also I turned off auto updates on both TV and App but the TV firmware updated but itself?? I was very happy with factory firmware 1310 now its 1430 and the picture looks like a 300.00 TV from a pawn shop. Will probably return TV if I cannot fix this crap picture!

I bought this TV after a lot of research and price comparison. I absolutely love the picture. Bright reds, oranges, and yellows and vibrant greens, blues, and darker colors. The sound is surprisingly crisp and plays well even at high levels. The one drawback is the user interface. While excellent at picking up devices, it takes multiple clicks and menu inputs to switch devices. It is not very intuitive. And if you add another device, it is possible that new device can override whatever you are currently watching. That is the only drawback on an otherwise perfect TV.

The best television ever! You will not be disappointed. Great picture, color, sound, it's amazing. We were going to get the 55" tv, but at the last minute we decided on the 65". Go bigger!

Picture quality is awesome , but remote & TV connection is lagging little bit and slow sometimes. Game is not even loading properly and its hanging.

It's broken down twice. 1st was the green screen, now it's the red screen. Tv can't handle the 120fps. This is a real issue people. Samsung needs to figure out the issues. Not an iissue with LG oleds.

I rarely write reviews of products because I don't feel the need to since they generally works as intended. Unfortunately, this is not the case with this tv.

The tv is not same tv it was when I bought it. Several firmware updates down the line I am left with a tv that is a shadow of its former self and what Samsung sold me. Brightness has been lowered in game mode which was the main reason I bought this tv. It used to be stunning in game mode but now it undertracks the EOTF, highlights in game mode are dim, the picture quality is lowered. Samsung has done nothing but downgrade this tv since it was released, and to be honest I consider this fraud. On top of that the tv often experience bugs and glicthes through the OS.

I had an issues with flickering in both movies and games but it was thankfully fixed via a firmware update but it doesn't instill a lot of confidence in me since I have a feeling it might be introduced again down the line. I have zero confidence in this tv whatsoever, and I have never felt that way about a product before. I paid $3000 for this tv, and it has been by far the most frustrating experience I have ever had with a product.

I do not recommend it at all.

Good tv. I expected better HDTV performance. It handles colors well but not the best. For an oled the blacks don't seem to do as other oleds.

I bought the 65" S95B about a month ago it was incredible for the first few days, them the picture changed from incredible to so so? After some tinkering around in the settings I discovered it auto updated to 1440? I had auto update turned off. Why if I now own it does Samsung have the option to over ride my settings. This is my 10th Samsung and will probably be my last as I have found no possible way to remove the update and changing the settings manually or using smart calibration have not helped.

I was initially excited about my new television purchase, but unfortunately, my enthusiasm was short-lived. After only two days, I noticed that when I turn off the TV and leave it for a few minutes, it begins to make electrical sparking sounds. This is extremely concerning and has made it impossible for me to enjoy my viewing experience. Overall, I am very disappointed with the quality of this television and cannot recommend it to others

I bought this tv two weeks ago, and I could not be more pleased. It was the star of my Super Bowl party!

TV function is Fine but when unboxed ,TV stand is damaged I am waiting for TV stand Replacement ,if not I have to return the TV to Amazon

So I love the picture its vivid and bright, but coming from LG CX OLED I can say that Samsung is very lax on features, and non support of Dolby vision is kinda cheap at an 1800$ price point, I regret buying and wish I stayed with LG and went with the C2 due so it's way better UI and feature rich offering with it WebOS OS

We've been using the TV for about two weeks now. So far, it's been perfect. We have a two-year protection plan so hopefully some of the issues others are having will be covered if they occur.
The picture is beautiful but my wife has noticed some dark scenes are incredibly hard to see. I haven't verified this yet. It's likely a setting or configuration. The TV has not been calibrated..

Great QD OLED, super slim profile, amazing colors, deep and brilliant, great black tone with no too much black crush, beautiful 4K presentation. Since HDR 10+ is limited Samsung needs to get over not adding Dolby Vision which is more widely adopted and compatible

Currently there are only two QD OLED TVs on the market, this one and the Sony A95K. The LG C1/C2 use regular OLED technology. The reason I decided for the Samsung was the "integrated" Philips Hue Sync TV feature. More about this later. The picture quality is outstanding. Viewing angles are unreal. AR coating is surprisingly effective.

Since picture quality isn't everything, let me talk about the more annoying features (or lack thereof).

**Wall Mount**
Not an easy task. The TV is super thin and fragile. You don't know where to hold it to hang it on the wall or how to move it (tilt angle) without breaking it. I used an ECHOGEAR (amazing company) low profile tilt mount. It works, but it's not convenient to use. While cables are well hidden by a cover on the back panel of the TV, removing that cover while the TV is wall mounted is surprisingly hard. Getting a new cable installed while the TV is mounted incredibly frustrating and getting the cover back on is nearly impossible. Due to the slim nature of this TV, the "Samsung One Connect Box" input/output solution would have made a huge difference in useability when wall mounted. It's a shame Samsung didn't include this.

**Missing Certifications**
No DTS. (But Dolby Atmos) No Dolby Vision. (But HDR10+) ...it's such a weird format war. Support Dolby for spacial audio but not for dynamic metadata HDR? Since the TV is so bright, dynamic HDR doesn't make the biggest difference. Static metadata HDR (HDR10) should be just fine and if you send a Dolby Vision signal to the TV it will fall back to the HDR10 base layer It's OK. However, while HDR10+ does have dynamic metadata, it is not supported AV receivers from Sony, and not provided by Netflix. It's a big mess. And supporting Donly Vision would have been a nice touch for a $3000 TV... It's just a certification issue. Samsung didn't pay up.
Lack of DTS support is even more frustrating. Let's say you connect external sources via HDMI to the TV, and use an optical cable to send audio to your AV receiver. If the external source contains DTS audio, the TV doesn't know how to deal with it and there is no sound. If you connect the external source to your AV receiver and send the video signal to the TV, it might be that the receiver doesn't support all the latest HDR formats (or even 4k resolution) and the picture looks bad. It's OK for an old cheap receiver to not support 4k 120Hz HDR+. It's not OK for a $3000 TV to not support DTS.

**Terrible software**
Advertisements. Bloatware. This TV is worse than any Samsung phone. The Smart TV interface (Tizen) is laggy. The Google Assistant implementation lacklust. ...some examples:
If I tell Google Assistant on my 2015 Nvidia Shield to "Play 'All Quiet on the Western Front' on Netflix", it just does. If I tell my 2022 Samsung QD-OLED TV to do the same, it shows me a list of YouTube videos. (see pictures) I have to open the Netflix app on the TV, go to search, have to do the left-left-left-down-enter-up-up-right-right-enter thing to type "All Quiet" to find the movie. No voice search on Netflix at all. Why?
If I open my laptop and cast my Chrome tab to the Nvidia Shield, I can share what I see with friends in the room at close to real time with very little lag. That way I can use the TV wirelessly for quick presentations. However, if I try the same with the Samsung TV, it tells me that chromecasting is limited to supported select video services. I can cast a YouTube video, sure. But not my desktop or a browser tab. Why?
Other frustrations are a missing "input select" button on the remote, and just an overall bad user experience with the cluttered interface. Settings are unintuitive. Preinstalled unwanted software can't be uninstalled. And while I really don't want to subscribe to YouTube TV to watch the Superbowl, the advertisement takes up half the screen. (see pictures)

**Hue Sync**
There are many wrong ways to sync your RGB smart lights to TV content and there is one right way. A wrong but cheap way is a camera mounted on your TV trying to read out color information. At least that's future proof. A really wrong and super expensive way is a dedicated HDMI box between your signal source and the TV - such boxes are limited in video resolution they are able to read out/pass through. The latest $250 box from Philips can do 4K 60Hz max. No 120 Hz. So no high frame rate 4k gaming with RGB light sync. And no light sync for content played directly on the TV - like any of the Netflix or YouTube videos you play from the smart TV interface.
Anyways, obviously the correct way to implement the feature is to have the TV process the image natively on the device and send sync information to RGB lights. With all the image processing happening on modern TVs this should be an easy feature to implement. And Samsung does exactly that with their new TVs: you can download the Philips Hue Sync TV app from the Samsung store, the TV automatically starts RGB light syncing with Philips Hue on startup, and stops when the TV is switched off. This works with all content, local and external, no matter the format or framerate. However: this should be a free feature in a $3000 TV. A partnership with Hue that incentives people to buy into their overpriced RGB light eco system. Instead it's a $130(!) paid app that unlockes the feature in the TV, and even is exclusive to this one TV. If you upgrade the TV to another Samsung model, you have to purchase the app AGAIN! ...I don't even wanna know what happens if your TV breaks and is replaced under warranty... will someone give you the $130 back?
This stupidity aside: the feature works really well. (see video, taken at full daylight) However, for some odd reason it does require internet connection. TV and Hue hub are on the same local network, wired connection, same hub. All other Hue products are able to find each other without internet. The app (or, actually, the entire TV really) stops working if you don't have an internet connection. I was in the Samsung store when internet failed (US digital infrastructure, yay) and the TV just froze.

**Support Chat**
Samsung support is a terrible joke. The lastest firmware update (1420) broke PCM 5.1 multichannel audio. Instead, if you disable (e)ARC passthrough, the receiver/soundbar will only receive PCM 2.0 stereo. This was working fine in prior firmware versions (13XX). And the internet is full of complaints about this loss in functionality. The intended feature update was PCM 7.1 support, but some bug seems to have broken it. So I contacted Samsung support via chat to ask if there is a way to roll back the firmware update or if there is a fix in the works. And the agent was only able to look up the Samsung website and read publicly available information outloud. They admitted that they have absolutely no way to find out more details internally. All they can see is that firmware rollback is impossible. But my guess is as good as theirs if it comes to bug fixes or future firmware updates. All they can do is "look at the Samsung website".

The picture quality is amazing. It's not the flattest TV on the block. The remote lacks features that make this TV NOT user friendly. The layout of apps and settings are hard to get used to. I returned this TV and bought an G2 LG. The remote is user friendly. (Point and shoot) the TV is 1" thick, picture is amazing and anyone can use this TV.

I've had this tv for about three weeks and I'm still very happy with my purchase. This is my first OLED tv. The picture is beautiful and the viewing angle is enormous. Setting up was quick and easy. My small nitpicks are these: Samsung should really include a USB to USB-C cord with the tv to charge the remote and the power cord could really stand to be 2-3 ft longer (it barely suffices with my setup).

1 star for TV on reliability. TV worked for 9 days. Doesn't work anymore. Not cost effective to fix. This is all Samsung will allow in a review

The TV image is awesome, but the operating system menu section is not very user friendly, and the remote seems a little cheap. It is harder to use the menu/home then on my earlier Samsung tv. Basically, it takes more time to get to settings and other features, and I have to hit the buttons on the remote several times before it registers with the TV. I really like Samsung products, and own many, so I hope there is a software update in the future to improve the home functions, and improve the remote quality

Search the web for best TV now that would last. Great picture and easy to hang.

I don't understand how you sell your product knowing that you're going to end up having to nerf it with terrible updates. Took my back to best buy. Not worth $2,000

This TV has been ruined by the software updates. Before, the motion scenes were not choppy and the picture was better but the newest software update changed this. I am not the only one who noticed this with many people who can back this up online. There is no way to install the older better firmwares. This needs to change!

I have had this TV for about 3 months and the only reason it's getting 2 stars and not 1 is because the picture on it is amazing. But the amount of glitches and freezes this TV has is amazing. It literally will load freeze it self trying to turn on

Great screen, horrible software. Recent update just borked the experience. I get one of two possible greetings when I start the TV, every day. 1. The next time you power off, your TV will do a screen optimization. That message stays on screen for over two minutes. Or, option #2, my personal favorite. Screen optimization will start now, with a countdown timer. I can cancel, or let it do it, which is a 10 minute experience of a black screen. The Tizen experience is so slow and lethargic to be virtually unusable. Even OTA needs a measure of patience while whatever Samsung is pushing loads up.

Fast motions are very laggy and not smooth. Tried all the different settings and could not improve. Bought and tried a very expensive ultra high speed hdmi cable, also with no luck. Colors are also over saturated and do not look at all realistic. Had to really tone down the vibrancy and colors. Going to return tv.

Bright clear picture. Color reproduction phenomenal. Easy setup. Abundant Apps available.

So happy with this purchase! Does what I wanted and more!

I bought this tv about 6 months ago and its the most ive personally ever spent on a tv..

Its terrible! The user interface is so slow and choppy, it sucks and it angers you as you try to use it. They hide the ps5 icon on a whole other screen than everything else behind a maze of clicks that the tv cant even keep up with slow stuttering clicks as you try and navigate.. trying to drain you into their gaming funnel. Its a miserable experience using the interface.. and the ads!

Worth every dollar spent. Awesome tv by all standards!

This is hands down the best oled tv you can get. After making a couple of trips back to Best Buy because I wasn't satisfied with other tvs, I decided to just get the a Samsung OLED. I am so glad I did, the price is worth the picture you get. Contrast is amazing and the tv is plenty bright! Excellent for gaming on PS5 and watching all your favorite content! Once you have this TV and look at other TVs at other households, you will be able to tell right away that this one simply beats them all!

TV is beautiful for the duration that it works. Lasted six weeks before horizontal red lines appeared and warranty service was required - not a great sign. Checked in with a few friends and neighbors who had bought the S95B in the past few months - four of the five had similar issues. (red lines/panel failure)

I would definitely suggest buying this panel at a deep discount, if at all. Paying several thousand dollars to test faulty hardware is not a reasonable proposition.

We have had this TV for about 3 weeks now and the picture is great. We especially enjoy watching football games and movies. The colors are brilliant and the picture is crisp and clear. It took us awhile to figure out the controls. A printed manual would have been helpful. I went online and printed one out. Over 200 pages.

had this tv about a month now. clearest picture i have ever had on a tv and navigating between apps and direct tv is very easy. have a samsung soundbar to go with it which makes it just that much more enjoyable.

horrible qc. panel was slightly bent out of the box but the tv seemed to work okay. after using it about a week received a software update that seemed to have limited the brightness on the tv. the whole point of buying this tv was for the brightness, overall very disappointed and samsung's quality in this tv especially for how much money it is.

I purchased this product little over 1 month ago. Very happy with it.
Quality is great ,could not ask for better picture.Samsung made it easy to aquire. Very prompt service and follow-up. Could not be happier.
Recommend to all to purchase.

I have had this since Christmas, and it is a fantastic TV. It finally has been one that is worth replacing the panasonic plasmas I have been hanging on to for 10 years since this is the first one that is an improvement. Gives the brightness of an LED with the beautiful colors of OLED.

Great tv. Wonderful picture. Very clear and bright. Easy setup

I got this TV for Christmas and have been generally pleased - but I also got a Sound Bar (a Polk MagniFi Mini AX, recommended by Wirecutter) and have been unable to resolve a slight lag between the video and audio. The lag goes away if I disconnect the sound bar, but the Polk people say the only adjustment to make is in the Samsung. Unfortunately the sound setting only goes down to zero - I understand some other models can go to a negative number of milliseconds. This has seriously impaired our enjoyment of the TV.

the screen is top notch but the samsung software is glitchy and i hate it. it often blinks on and off for a couple seconds after switching from one input to another. also, the absolute worst part is that samsung puts sponsored content on the homescreen. apple would never do this.

switching between game and media mode is tedious. some consoles (nintendo switch and ps5) are properly recognized as gaming consoles when connected but my xbox series 5 is not. (perhaps this is because samsung wants to give favor to their streaming xbox integration?).

OLED panel not as good the LG B & C OLED versions I own. Watching NFL football was disappointing because every time the football was in the air all the screen showed was jagged pixels surrounding the ball. Also, noticed heavy halo effects on dark scenes during movies.

Finally, the TV Plus/SmartHub/SmartApps interface is extremely annoying and there’s no way to remove it or all the Ads that populate.

I purchased 2 Samsung TV’s (55 OLED & 32 inch) and both for some unexplainable reason removed the Xfinity App I installed and replaced it with the TV PLUS I removed days earlier.

The remote is not User Friendly, the size and lack of features is the worst I have ever used.

If I’m paying such a premium for an OLED TV, then I should have the choices to create the Home Screen I want or choose to have Ads or not.

I bought this model for X-mas and am very happy with the thin laser screen thickness. Looks great with the Future Automation in-wall box that puts it flat against the wall. The sound is also awesome. The Tap View and Tap Sound features with my Samsung devices is awesome! I love not being an Apple device person.

Dark colors are so bright, no need to go to the Movies anymore with this TV. I love my new TV <3

Overall, it’s a great set. Very similar to the other Samsung televisions I’ve owned over the last 15 years. The tv was too bright for me out of the box, so I adjusted it back to 50%. It took a few weeks to get the picture dialed in (more work than I expected), but I think it looks great now.

the picture is incredible! i love the built in apps. the only complaint i have is regarding the sound. im constantly having to increase the volume. even more annoying, in the two months that ive owned it, once or twice every week i haved to reset the sound because the lip sync is not in sync. i will be adding a sound bar in hopes this solves both issues.

I received this TV as a Christmas gift from family. Samsung has been my go to TV choice for decades as they have a very long life with excellent picture and sound quality, and this model is hands down my favorite to date.

Totally happy. Everything is wonderful. We are gladwe upgraded. Thank you !

The picture on this TV is absolutely incredible. The big issue is the sound !! Using the built-in TV speakers causes the sound to be muffled and unrealistic. No matter how you manage the sound (amplify, equalizer, etc) the sound simply sucks. I’m at a point that I might get rid of this set after only 3 weeks. It’s such a shame that with such a great picture the sound doesn’t match up to the experience. I would approach the purchase of this set knowing the sound will be an issue. Buyer beware !!