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Samsung QN95B QLED TV Review

Tested using Methodology v1.11
Reviewed Jul 27, 2022 at 10:30 am
Latest change: Retest Feb 13, 2024 at 11:44 am
Samsung QN95B QLED Picture
8.4
Mixed Usage
Value for price beaten by
: Samsung S90C OLED
8.1
TV Shows
Value for price beaten by
: LG C3 OLED
8.3
Sports
Value for price beaten by
: Samsung S90C OLED
8.9
Video Games
Value for price beaten by
: LG B2 OLED
8.3
HDR Movies
Value for price beaten by
: LG C3 OLED
8.8
HDR Gaming
Value for price beaten by
: Samsung S90C OLED
8.9
PC Monitor
Value for price beaten by
: Samsung S90C OLED
This TV was replaced by the Samsung QN95C QLED

The Samsung QN9B QLED is Samsung's highest-end 4k LED TV, and it's the successor to the Samsung QN95A QLED, which was never released in North America. It's part of Samsung's 2022 lineup of Neo QLED TVs, which combine quantum dot color technology with a Mini LED backlight, allowing for higher brightness levels and finer control of the local dimming zones. It uses Samsung's new Neural Quantum Processor 4k, designed to deliver better upscaling, optimized on a scene-by-scene basis, and it's one of the first TVs on the market to offer a 144Hz refresh rate for PC gamers. It sits above the Samsung QN90B QLED, which offers nearly identical performance, but with a different processor and without the One Connect external input box. There's also a similarly named model, the Samsung S95B OLED, but it performs very differently from this TV. This TV has been replaced in 2023 by the Samsung QN95C QLED.

Our Verdict

8.4 Mixed Usage

The Samsung QN95B is an excellent TV for mixed usage. It's excellent for watching shows or sports in a bright room thanks to its superb peak brightness and excellent reflection handling. It's amazing for gaming, with low input lag, a fast response time, and a great selection of gaming features. It delivers an impactful HDR experience, with fantastic peak brightness in HDR, a very good color gamut, and excellent gradient handling. Finally, it's an amazing choice for use as a PC monitor, as it supports most common resolutions and chroma 4:4:4 is displayed properly, which is essential for clear text.

Pros
  • Superb peak brightness and excellent reflection handling.
  • Decent viewing angle.
  • Easy-to-use smart interface with a great selection of apps.
Cons
  • Some noticeable stutter in slow-panning shots.
8.1 TV Shows

The Samsung QN95B is an excellent TV for watching shows in a bright room. It has superb peak brightness and excellent reflection handling, so it can easily overcome glare even in a very bright room. It also has a decent viewing angle, so you can walk around a bit with the TV on and still see a consistent image. It has a great smart interface with a huge selection of streaming apps, including many free channels, so you're sure to find your favorite shows.

Pros
  • Superb peak brightness and excellent reflection handling.
  • Decent viewing angle.
  • Easy-to-use smart interface with a great selection of apps.
  • Upscales lower resolution content well.
Cons
  • A bit of noticeable dirty screen effect.
8.3 Sports

The Samsung QN95B is an excellent TV for watching sports in a bright room. It has superb peak brightness and excellent reflection handling, so it can easily overcome glare even in a very bright room. It has a decent viewing angle, which is great if you have a wide seating arrangement, as the image doesn't degrade at an angle. It has a quick response time, so fast-moving objects (like the players) look clear, and it's easy to make out the action.

Pros
  • Superb peak brightness and excellent reflection handling.
  • Decent viewing angle.
  • Excellent response time.
  • Easy-to-use smart interface with a great selection of apps.
Cons
  • A bit of noticeable dirty screen effect.
8.9 Video Games

The Samsung QN95B delivers an amazing gaming experience. It has incredibly low input lag, ensuring a responsive gaming experience and an excellent response time, so fast action is clear. All four HDMI ports support HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and 4k @ 120Hz gaming, which is great for PS5, Xbox Series X, or PC gamers. It also has a great selection of gaming features, including FreeSync variable refresh rate support. Unfortunately, its local dimming feature isn't as good in 'Game' mode, and it doesn't get quite as bright.

Pros
  • Excellent contrast and an impressive local dimming feature.
  • Excellent response time.
  • Incredibly low input lag.
  • Supports all three VRR formats.
Cons
  • Lower peak brightness and worse local dimming in 'Game' Mode.
8.3 HDR Movies

The Samsung QN95B is a great TV for watching HDR movies in a dark room. It has an excellent contrast ratio and impressive local dimming, so dark scenes look great and bright highlights in HDR stand out the way the content creator intended. It also has a very good HDR color gamut, so HDR content looks vivid and realistic. Unfortunately, due to its quick response time, there's noticeable stutter when watching low frame rate content like movies, especially in slow-panning shots.

Pros
  • Excellent contrast and an impressive local dimming feature.
  • Fantastic peak brightness in HDR.
  • Completely judder-free from all sources.
  • Easy-to-use smart interface with a great selection of apps.
Cons
  • Doesn't support Dolby Vision or DTS.
  • Some noticeable stutter in slow-panning shots.
8.8 HDR Gaming

The Samsung QN95B is an amazing TV for gaming in HDR. It has incredibly low input lag and a fast response time for a clear, responsive gaming experience. It supports advanced gaming features like HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four ports and FreeSync variable refresh rate technology. HDR content looks great thanks to its excellent contrast ratio and decent local dimming implementation, and it gets bright enough in HDR to bring out bright highlights. Unfortunately, its local dimming feature isn't as good in 'Game' mode, and it doesn't get quite as bright.

Pros
  • Excellent contrast and an impressive local dimming feature.
  • Fantastic peak brightness in HDR.
  • Excellent response time.
  • Incredibly low input lag.
  • Supports all three VRR formats.
Cons
  • Lower peak brightness and worse local dimming in 'Game' Mode.
8.9 PC Monitor

The Samsung QN95B is an amazing TV for use as a PC monitor. It has incredibly low input lag, meaning it feels responsive when you're moving your mouse, and it has an excellent pixel response time, so there's very little blur behind fast-moving objects. Chroma 4:4:4 signals are displayed properly, which is essential for good text clarity. It has a decent viewing angle, so the sides of the screen remain uniform when sitting close to the TV. Finally, it has superb peak brightness and excellent reflection handling, so you don't have to worry about glare in a bright room.

Pros
  • Chroma 4:4:4 is displayed properly.
  • Decent viewing angle.
  • Excellent response time.
  • Incredibly low input lag.
Cons
  • A bit of noticeable dirty screen effect.
  • 8.4 Mixed Usage
  • 8.1 TV Shows
  • 8.3 Sports
  • 8.9 Video Games
  • 8.3 HDR Movies
  • 8.8 HDR Gaming
  • 8.9 PC Monitor
  1. Updated Feb 13, 2024: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
  2. Updated Dec 05, 2023: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
  3. Updated Nov 02, 2023: We bought and tested this TV's successor, the Samsung QN95C QLED. We've added a few comparisons below, as the newer model offers better zone handling and better PQ EOTF tracking.
  4. Updated Oct 12, 2023: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
  5. Updated Sep 27, 2023: We retested the TV on firmware v.1520 and found that 4k @ 120Hz is now supported from sources other than a console, but chroma 4:4:4 still isn't displayed properly. We updated the Input Lag and Supported Resolutions sections of the review.
  6. Updated Aug 09, 2023: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
  7. Updated Jun 07, 2023: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
  8. Updated Apr 28, 2023: We updated the text to match the latest changes to our test methodology and scores.
  9. Updated Apr 28, 2023: Converted to Test Bench 1.11. With this update, we've added a new Upscaling: Sharpness Processing test and revamped our Blooming test so the scores and picture better match the real world experience. With this change, it was necessary to remove the Black Crush test. Finally, we've updated our usage scores to better align our scores with user expectations.
  10. Updated Apr 03, 2023: We uploaded the brightness measurements and uniformity photos after running the TV for four months in our Accelerated Longevity Test.
  11. Updated Feb 16, 2023: We uploaded the brightness measurements and uniformity photos after running the TV for two months in our Accelerated Longevity Test.
  12. Updated Feb 16, 2023: Converted to Test Bench 1.10. With this update we've revamped our Gradient testing, added a new test for Low Quality Content Smoothing, and expanded our Audio Passthrough testing.
  13. Updated Jan 11, 2023: Updated to Test Bench 1.9, modifying our Contrast testing and splitting our local dimming testing into multiple sections covering Blooming, Black Crush, and Lighting Zone Transitions. You can see our full changelog here.
  14. Updated Dec 16, 2022: Updated to Test Bench 1.8, adding a new box for PQ EOTF tracking and updating our Color Volume and Color Gamut tests to better reflect real world usage. You can see our full changelog here.
  15. Updated Nov 17, 2022: We uploaded the initial brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
  16. Updated Aug 10, 2022: Updated to Test Bench 1.7 with an updated HDR Brightness test that better reflects real world usage. We've also split the console compatibility boxes into separate PS5 Compatibility and Xbox Series X|S Compatibility tests. You can see our full changelog here.
  17. Updated Jul 27, 2022: Review published.
  18. Updated Jul 21, 2022: Early access published.
  19. Updated Jul 08, 2022: Our testers have started testing this product.
  20. Updated Jul 05, 2022: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  21. Updated Jun 24, 2022: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
  22. Updated May 28, 2022: The product has won our suggestion poll, so we'll buy and test it soon.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

We tested the 65-inch QN95B (QN65QN95BAFXZA), which is also available in 55-inch, 75-inch, and 85-inch sizes. Note that with Samsung TVs, the five letters after the short model code (AFXZA in this case) vary between specific retailers and regions and even between different retailers.

Size US Model Short Model Code
55" QN55QN95BAFXZA QN55QN95B
65" QN65QN95BAFXZA QN65QN95B
75" QN75QN95BAFXZA QN75QN95B
85" QN85QN95BAFXZA QN85QN95B

If you come across a Samsung QN95B with a different panel type, or if it doesn't correspond to our review, let us know in the discussions, and we'll update our review.

Our unit was manufactured in May 2022, and you can see the label here.

Compared To Other TVs

The Samsung QN95B is an excellent TV overall. It's incredibly bright and is a versatile choice that fits well in almost any viewing environment. It also has an impressive selection of smart features and gaming features. Its unique design with the One Connect external input box isn't worth the price difference unless you're looking for a nearly cable-free setup.

For more options, check out our recommendations for the best TVs, the best QLED TVs, and the best 4k gaming TVs.

Samsung QN95C QLED
55" 65" 75" 85"

The Samsung QN95C QLED is better than the Samsung QN95B QLED in some ways, but these improvements come with a few sacrifices. The QN95C has a better local dimming feature, with slightly less blooming and less noticeable zone transitions, thanks to the increased zone count. The QN95C is also more accurate, especially at displaying the content creator's intent in HDR, as it has better tone mapping and tracks the PQ EOTF better. On the other hand, these improvements come at the expense of brightness, as the QN95C isn't quite as bright as the QN95B.

Samsung QN90B QLED
43" 50" 55" 65" 75" 85"

The Samsung QN90B QLED and the Samsung QN95B QLED deliver nearly identical performance; the biggest difference between them is their design. The QN95B's inputs are all housed in an external One Connect box instead of on the back of the TV. It helps deliver a cleaner setup overall, with a single cable going from the One Connect box to the TV, so it's easier to hide if you're going for a clean setup with no visible wires. The QN90B doesn't have this external input box, so your input cables have to be routed to the back of the TV instead.

Samsung QN85B QLED
55" 65" 75" 85"

The Samsung QN95B QLED is much better than the Samsung QN85B QLED. The QN95B is much better for watching movies or HDR content in a dark room, as it has much better contrast and better black uniformity, so bright highlights stand out better in dark scenes with less blooming. The QN95B also has much better reflection handling and it gets a lot brighter, so it can better overcome glare in a bright room.

LG C2 OLED
42" 48" 55" 65" 77" 83"

The LG C2 OLED delivers a better dark room viewing experience than the Samsung QN95B QLED, but the Samsung looks better than the LG in a bright room. The LG's near-infinite contrast ratio delivers incredibly deep, uniform blacks and lets bright highlights stand out with no blooming. The Samsung, on the other hand, gets significantly brighter, so it's a better choice for a bright room with lots of natural light.

Samsung QN90A QLED
43" 50" 55" 65" 75" 85" 98"

The Samsung QN90A QLED and the Samsung QN95B QLED deliver nearly identical performance; the biggest difference is their design. The QN95B's inputs are all housed in an external One Connect box instead of on the back of the TV. It helps deliver a cleaner setup, with a single cable going from the One Connect box to the TV, so it's easier to hide if you're going for a clean setup with no visible wires. The QN90A doesn't have this external input box, meaning your input cables have to be routed to the back of the TV instead.

Samsung S95B OLED
55" 65"

The Samsung S95B OLED is a better choice than the Samsung QN95B QLED for dark room viewing, but the QN95B looks better in a bright room. The S95B's near-infinite contrast ratio delivers incredibly deep, uniform blacks and allows bright highlights to stand out with no blooming in dark scenes. The QN95B, on the other hand, gets significantly brighter, so it's a better choice for a bright room with lots of natural light.

Sony X95K
65" 75" 85"

The Samsung QN95B QLED is a bit better than the Sony X95K. The QN95B has better contrast and better black uniformity, resulting in deeper blacks in dark scenes, with less blooming around bright objects. The Samsung is also a bit better for gaming, as it supports FreeSync variable refresh rate technology, ensuring a nearly tear-free gaming experience from more supported sources.

Samsung QN900B 8k QLED
65" 75" 85"

The Samsung QN95B QLED is better than the Samsung QN900B 8k QLED. The QN95B has much better contrast and a better local dimming feature, with less blooming around bright objects. The QN95B also gets brighter in both SDR and HDR, meaning it can handle a bit more glare in a bright room and bright highlights stand out more. The QN95B also has better gradient handling, with less banding in areas of similar color.

LG G2 OLED
55" 65" 77" 83" 97"

The LG G2 OLED delivers a better dark room viewing experience than the Samsung QN95B QLED, but the Samsung is a better choice for a bright room. The G2 looks incredible in a dark room, with perfect blacks and no blooming around bright objects in dark scenes. HDR looks incredible on the G2 thanks to its near-infinite contrast ratio The Samsung, on the other hand, gets significantly brighter, so it's a better choice for a bright room with lots of natural light.

LG C1 OLED
48" 55" 65" 77" 83"

The LG C1 OLED delivers a better dark room viewing experience than the Samsung QN95B QLED, but the Samsung looks better than the LG in a bright room. The LG delivers incredibly deep, uniform blacks, with no blooming around bright objects in dark scenes. Its near-infinite contrast ratio helps it to deliver an incredible HDR experience, as bright highlights stand out incredibly well. The Samsung, on the other hand, gets significantly brighter, so it's a better choice for a bright room with lots of natural light.

Sony A95K OLED
55" 65"

The Sony A95K delivers a much better dark room viewing experience than the Samsung QN95B QLED. The Sony’s near-infinite contrast ratio delivers incredibly deep, uniform blacks and lets bright highlights stand out with no blooming. The A95K also delivers a more varied HDR experience because it can display a wider range of colors. On the other hand, the QN95B gets significantly brighter, so it's a better choice for a bright room with lots of natural light.

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Test Results

perceptual testing image
Design
Design
Style
Curved No

The Samsung QN95B QLED has a modern design with extremely thin bezels and a sleek, center-mounted stand. It looks very similar to the Samsung QN900A 8k QLED and the Samsung QN90B QLED.

Design
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Design
Stand

The center-mounted stand is heavy, but it doesn't take up a lot of space on your table. Due to the relatively small size of the stand, the TV tends to wobble easily.

Footprint of the stand on the 65-inch model: 14.4" x 11.6". The stand gives you about 3.1 inches of clearance between your table and the screen, so most soundbars fit in front of it without blocking the screen.

Design
Back
Wall Mount VESA 400x300

The back of the TV is made of high quality plastic with a textured finish in a herringbone pattern. Unlike most TVs, the inputs aren't on the back of the TV itself. Instead, they're on the side of the included One Connect box, and a single cable runs from the One Connect box to your TV, providing power and data from your inputs to the screen. The speakers are exposed on the back of the TV, similar to the Samsung QN900A 8k QLED, and vents run vertically on either side of the TV.

There are few different mounting options for the One Connect box. You can place it on your entertainment stand for a neat setup with a single cable going to your TV, or it can be mounted to the TV either on the back of the stand or on the back of the panel if you wall-mount it. If you decide to mount the One Connect box on the stand or the back of the TV, unfortunately, there's no cable management.

Design
Borders
Borders 0.35" (0.9 cm)
Design
Thickness
Max Thickness 0.71" (1.8 cm)
9.0
Design
Build Quality

The Samsung QN95B is incredibly well-built. It wobbles a bit front to back, but the solid stand holds the TV firmly in place. There's some flex in the back panel, but it's not too bad. The base of the stand is metal and feels premium, and the borders of the TV look and feel great. There are issues with the power button, though, as it's extremely rigid and very hard to use. Thankfully, you shouldn't need to use this button very often, if ever.

Picture Quality
8.9
Picture Quality
Contrast
Contrast
110,423 : 1
Native Contrast
3,489 : 1

The Samsung QN95B QLED has excellent contrast. The local dimming feature is extremely effective at boosting contrast, resulting in deep blacks in dark scenes and bright highlights that stand out well.

8.0
Picture Quality
Blooming
7.0
Picture Quality
Lighting Zone Transitions
Local Dimming
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
720

The successor to this TV, the Samsung QN95C QLED, handles zone transitions better, with less noticeable bloom trails and faster algorithms in general.

8.5
Picture Quality
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

Unfortunately, like most Samsung TVs, the local dimming feature performs worse in 'Game' Mode. The overall performance is pretty similar, but the TV seems to be spreading highlights out over a greater number of zones, so there's a bit more noticeable blooming. The processing is also slightly slower, so zone transitions are more noticeable, which is mainly due to the increased blooming. On the other hand, shadow details are a bit better, and there's less black crush overall.

9.3
Picture Quality
HDR Brightness
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
1,135 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
888 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
406 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,768 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,786 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,276 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
773 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
584 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,739 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,754 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,269 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
772 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
584 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.063

The Samsung QN95B has fantastic peak brightness in HDR. Like most TVs, large bright scenes aren't as bright as scenes with fewer bright areas, but they're still bright enough for an impressive HDR experience overall. The TV tracks the EOTF well in the 'Movie' Picture Mode, but shadow details are crushed a bit. There's very little white crush, though, and the EOTF rolls off smoothly above the TV's peak brightness. 'FILMMAKER' mode doesn't quite track the EOTF as well, and shadow details are crushed a bit more than they are in 'Movie' mode.

These measurements are in the 'Movie HDR' Picture Mode with Brightness and Contrast at max, Local Dimming set to 'High', and Color Tone set to 'Warm2'.

If you want to make HDR even brighter, as seen in this EOTF, then set Contrast Enhancer to 'High' and ST.2084 to 'Max'. These settings result in considerably brighter scenes, but the overall peak brightness of the TV is the same. If you don't care as much about an accurate image, the 'Dynamic' Picture Mode is significantly brighter, reaching a momentary peak brightness of 3,138 cd/m² with a 10% window. However, it can't maintain those brightness levels, and the brightness decreases to 460 cd/m² after about 15 seconds.

Previous Samsung TVs, like the Samsung S95B OLED, have been caught optimizing the peak brightness for reviewers. That isn't the case with this TV, which performs the same regardless of window size:

9.0
Picture Quality
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
682 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
781 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
265 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,612 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,755 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,218 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
762 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
572 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,583 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,727 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,212 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
761 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
572 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.061

Unfortunately, most real content isn't as bright in 'Game' Mode as in 'Movie' Mode. It doesn't track the PQ EOTF as well, meaning most scenes are displayed significantly brighter than they should be, and there's a steeper roll-off near the TV's peak brightness.

These measurements are with Dynamic Black Equalizer set to 'Max', HDR 10+ GAMING set to 'Basic', and Game HDR disabled.

6.3
Picture Quality
PQ EOTF Tracking
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0438
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0438
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0392

The Samsung QN95B QLED has mediocre PQ EOTF tracking. It doesn't respect the content creator's intent in HDR, as most midtones are brighter than they should be. The successor to this TV, the Samsung QN95C QLED, is far more accurate in HDR.

9.2
Picture Quality
SDR Brightness
Real Scene Peak Brightness
1,022 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,818 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,934 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,351 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
816 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
569 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,794 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,879 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,331 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
814 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
567 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.066

The Samsung QN95B has superb peak brightness in SDR. It's bright enough to overcome glare in any room, even if you have a lot of windows or lights. Unfortunately, large bright scenes are dimmed considerably by the TV's Automatic Brightness limiter (ABL), but this isn't noticeable with regular content.

These measurements are after calibration, in the 'Movie' Picture Mode with Backlight set to max, Local Dimming on 'High', and the Color Tone set to 'Warm2'. If you care more about a bright image than an accurate one, the 'Dynamic' Picture Mode with the 'Cool' Color Tone is a bit brighter, reaching a peak of 2,161 cd/m² with a 10% window, but it's not as accurate.

8.2
Picture Quality
Color Gamut
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
DCI P3 xy
89.11%
DCI P3 uv
94.75%
Rec 2020 xy
67.27%
Rec 2020 uv
77.38%

The Samsung QN95B has a very good HDR color gamut. It has fantastic coverage of the DCI-P3 color space used by most current HDR content, so most HDR content looks realistic. It has just okay coverage of the wider Rec. 2020 color space, so there's some loss of fine details in some scenes. There's not much content using this color space, though, so it's more of an issue if you're looking for something future-proof.

8.8
Picture Quality
Color Volume
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
85.2%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
46.4%
White Luminance
1,812 cd/m²
Red Luminance
350 cd/m²
Green Luminance
1,337 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
108 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
1,122 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
465 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
1,072 cd/m²

The Samsung QN95B has decent HDR color volume, but it's slightly worse than the Samsung QN90B QLED. It's mainly limited by its incomplete color gamut, but colors aren't quite as bright as they should be. Thanks to its high contrast ratio, dark saturated colors are displayed well.

8.1
Picture Quality
Pre Calibration
White Balance dE
2.77
Color dE
1.79
Gamma
2.25
Color Temperature
6,106 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2

The Samsung QN95B has great SDR accuracy out of the box. Color accuracy out of the box is excellent, with no noticeable issues, and gamma is very close to the 2.2 target we use for a moderately lit room. The color temperature is a bit warm, giving everything a slightly reddish tint. The white balance isn't as good, though, and bright scenes are a bit off.

9.4
Picture Quality
Post Calibration
White Balance dE
0.54
Color dE
1.12
Gamma
2.21
Color Temperature
6,472 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes

After calibration, the Samsung QN95B has fantastic accuracy. There are no remaining noticeable issues with the white balance, and colors are displayed accurately. Gamma is slightly better, and the color temperature is much closer to the 6500K calibration target. It's easy to calibrate, and it's not necessary to touch the color calibration for an accurate image.

You can see our full calibration settings here.

7.7
Picture Quality
Gray Uniformity
50% Std. Dev.
1.904%
50% DSE
0.194%
5% Std. Dev.
0.408%
5% DSE
0.083%

The Samsung QN95B has good gray uniformity. There are a few dark bands across the screen, and the corners are a bit darker, but there's just a bit of dirty screen effect near the center. There are a few dark dots on the screen, though, and the backlight grid is noticeable in gray uniformity slides, but these issues aren't noticeable in real content. Gray uniformity in near-black scenes is much better, with no noticeable issues.

9.1
Picture Quality
Black Uniformity
Std. Dev.
0.501%
Native Std. Dev.
0.973%

The Samsung QN95B has great black uniformity. With Local Dimming disabled from the service menu, the screen is a bit cloudy throughout. With this feature on 'High', there's a bit of blooming around bright objects in dark scenes, but the rest of the screen is very dark and uniform.

7.1
Picture Quality
Viewing Angle
Color Washout
38°
Color Shift
40°
Brightness Loss
45°
Black Level Raise
70°
Gamma Shift
21°

The Samsung QN95B has a decent viewing angle. It's a bit worse than the Samsung QN90B QLED, so it's not as good for a wide seating arrangement, as the image washes out at a narrower angle.

8.8
Picture Quality
Reflections
Screen Finish
Glossy
Total Reflections
2.4%
Indirect Reflections
1.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.0%

The Samsung QN95B has excellent reflection handling. The glossy coating significantly reduces the intensity of direct, mirror-like reflections, so glare isn't as noticeable in a bright room. Sadly, like many glossy coatings, bright lights cause a rainbow smear across the screen, which can be distracting even if the lights aren't directly opposite the TV, including overhead lights.

9.0
Picture Quality
HDR Native Gradient
100% Black to 50% Gray
8.0
50% Gray to 100% White
10
100% Black to 50% Red
8.0
50% Red to 100% Red
10
100% Black to 50% Green
8.0
50% Green to 100% Green
8.0
100% Black to 50% Blue
10
50% Blue to 100% Blue
10
6.3
Picture Quality
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
Smoothing
6.0
Detail Preservation
7.0
7.5
Picture Quality
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

This TV has good sharpness processing with low-resolution or low-bitrate content. The image is sharp and clear, with no over-sharpening, and fine details are easy to make out. Oddly, there's very little noticeable difference between the processing capabilities of different Samsung TVs, as this TV looks very similar to low-end Samsung models like the Samsung Q60B QLED. Even with different settings, picture modes, and intelligent options, the sharpness processing appears to be nearly identical.

The optimal sharpness settings for low-resolution or low-bitrate content, with no over-sharpening, are as follows:

  • Sharpness: 5
  • Picture Clarity: Off

Picture Quality
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
BGR
Type LED
Sub-Type
VA

The Samsung QN95B uses a BGR sub-pixel layout, which slightly reduces text clarity when using the TV as a PC monitor, but there are ways to correct this. You can read more about that here. The pixels look a bit blurry due to the 'Ultra Viewing Angle' layer.

Motion
8.6
Motion
Response Time
80% Response Time
4.3 ms
100% Response Time
7.3 ms

The Samsung QN95B has an excellent pixel response time. Most transitions are extremely quick, resulting in a very short blur trail behind fast-moving objects, and there's very little overshoot. The fast response time results in more noticeable persistence blur.

9.9
Motion
Flicker-Free
Flicker-Free
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
960 Hz

The Samsung QN95B uses pulse width modulation (PWM) to dim its backlight, and the flicker frequency varies between picture modes and with certain settings:

  • In 'Movie' mode, with the backlight set between '38' and the max of '50', the backlight flickers at 120Hz. However, it increases to 960Hz with a backlight setting below '38'.
  • The flicker frequency drops to 120Hz in the 'Dynamic', 'Natural', 'Standard', and 'Filmmaker' Picture Modes. This low flicker frequency can cause headaches if you're sensitive to flicker, and it also causes image duplications with 60Hz content.
  • In 'Game' mode, it flickers at 120Hz with a backlight setting of '36' and up, and it flickers at 960Hz below '36'. If you enable the variable refresh rate feature, it always flickers at 960Hz.
  • In 'PC' mode, it always flickers at 120Hz in the 'Graphics' Picture Mode. In the 'Entertain' mode, it flickers at 120Hz with a backlight setting below 49, but it's flicker-free at 49 or 50.

Motion
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Optional BFI
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz

The Samsung QN95B has an optional backlight strobing feature, commonly known as black frame insertion or BFI. This feature works at both 60Hz and 120Hz, but the timing is a bit off, causing a duplicated image. Note that our scoring only reflects the range of flicker frequency and not how well the BFI performs.

Motion
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes

The Samsung QN95B has an optional motion interpolation feature to increase the frame rate of low frame rate content up to 120Hz. It's okay overall on this TV, but it looks best in scenes with little action. In busy scenes with a lot of action, it doesn't look very good, and there are a lot of artifacts.

6.2
Motion
Stutter
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
34.4 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
9.4 ms

Due to the Samsung QN95B's quick response time, low frame rate content, like movies, appears to stutter.

10
Motion
24p Judder
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes

The Samsung QN95B automatically removes judder from all sources; no additional settings are needed.

9.5
Motion
Variable Refresh Rate
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
144 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
144 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
144 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming Yes

The Samsung QN95B supports all three variable refresh rate formats, and it works across an extremely wide refresh rate range, with a higher maximum refresh rate than the vast majority of TVs on the market. Low-frame rate compensation (LFC) automatically engages at low refresh rates, multiplying frames to ensure a nearly tear-free gaming experience even at very low frame rates.

Inputs
9.7
Inputs
Input Lag
1080p @ 60Hz
10.8 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
88.9 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
6.0 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
5.3 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
10.9 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
6.0 ms
1440p @ 144Hz
6.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz
10.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
10.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
10.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
66.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
24.6 ms
4k @ 120Hz
6.3 ms
4k @ 144Hz
5.4 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A

The Samsung QN95B has incredibly low input lag in 'Game' Mode. It results in a very responsive gaming experience, ensuring your actions are in sync with what you see on screen. If you're a fan of motion interpolation, Samsung's 'Game Motion Plus' feature allows you to interpolate low frame rate games, improving motion clarity without adding much input lag. With the 'Game Motion Plus' settings at max, there's 24.6ms of input lag, which is higher than with the setting disabled, but it's low enough for casual gamers or games that don't rely on a quick reaction time. 4k @ 120Hz partially works as of firmware v.1520, but chroma 4:4:4 isn't displayed properly in that mode. The input lag at the max refresh rate of 144Hz is slightly lower:

  • 4k @ 144Hz: 5.4ms
  • 1440p @ 144Hz (scaled): 6.3ms
  • 1080p @ 144Hz: 5.3ms

9.3
Inputs
Supported Resolutions
Resolution 4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 144Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 144Hz
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
No
4k @ 144Hz
Yes
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
8k @ 60Hz
No

The Samsung QN95B supports all common resolutions up to 4k @ 144Hz, but there are a few issues. 4k @ 144Hz works perfectly from PCs, and chroma 4:4:4 is displayed properly, which is essential for clear text. 4k @ 120Hz signals are displayed properly as of firmware update v.1520, but chroma 4:4:4/RGB isn't displayed properly, and text isn't displayed properly from a PC.

Inputs
PS5 Compatibility
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
PS5 doesn't output 1440p
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes

The Samsung QN95B is fully compatible with the PS5 and Xbox Series X; there are no issues. It also works with Sony's variable refresh rate feature on the PS5.

Inputs
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
HLG
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
CEC Yes
HDCP 2.2 Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
ATSC Tuner
3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
USB 3.0
No
Variable Analog Audio Out No
Wi-Fi Support Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Unlike the 2021 Samsung TVs, the Samsung QN95B supports 40Gbps bandwidth on all four HDMI ports. It gives you the flexibility to connect multiple high-bandwidth devices, like if you have both the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Unfortunately, Samsung still doesn't support Dolby Vision. However, it supports HDR10+ instead, which is very similar overall but not as widely supported. It also supports HDR10+ Adaptive, which automatically adapts picture settings to match your viewing environment, and it supports HDR10+ Gaming, though there's very little content for that at the moment.

Inputs
Input Photos

Unlike most TVs, the inputs for the Samsung QN95B are on the separate One Connect box. There's a single cable that goes from the One Connect box to the TV, supplying power and data for the inputs.

Inputs
Total Inputs
HDMI 4
USB 3
Digital Optical Audio Out 1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm 0
Analog Audio Out RCA 0
Component In 0
Composite In 0
Tuner (Cable/Ant) 1
Ethernet 1
DisplayPort 0
IR In 0
Inputs
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
No

The Samsung QN95B supports eARC, allowing it to pass uncompressed high-quality audio from a connected source through to your soundbar or home theater system. Sadly, it doesn't support DTS formats, which is disappointing, as many UHD Blu-rays use DTS for their lossless audio tracks.

Sound Quality
7.3
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
106.79 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.78 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.55 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
3.61 dB
Max
90.6 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.98 dB

The Samsung QN95B has a decent frequency response. The low-frequency extension (LFE) is very high, meaning the TV doesn't produce much thump or rumble. The frequency response above the LFE is well-balanced at moderate listening levels. It gets very loud; however, there's a noticeable dip in the treble range at max volume, making dialogue harder to understand. This TV has an optional room correction feature, which was enabled for these measurements.

7.6
Sound Quality
Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.239
Weighted THD @ Max
0.954
IMD @ 80
0.29%
IMD @ Max
0.67%

The Samsung QN95B has good distortion handling. There's very little harmonic distortion in the treble range at moderate volume levels, but it's higher at max volume.

Smart Features
8.5
Smart Features
Interface
Smart OS Tizen
Version 2022
Ease of Use
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
5 s
Advanced Options
Many

The Samsung QN95B runs the updated 2022 version of Tizen OS, which is fast and easy to use. The interface now fills the entire screen instead of the bar that appeared on the previous version. It makes it easier to find your favorite content.

0
Smart Features
Ad-Free
Ads
Yes
Opt-out
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No

Unfortunately, like most TVs on the market, there are ads throughout the interface, and there's no option to disable them completely.

8.5
Smart Features
Apps and Features
App Selection
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes

The included apps cover most of the common streaming services, and there's a great selection of additional apps available in Samsung's app store. It's also compatible with Google Duo, which supports video calls with up to 32 people by connecting a webcam to the TV.

8.5
Smart Features
Remote
Size
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Remote App Samsung SmartThings

The remote is slim and easy to use but has a limited selection of buttons, so you have to change most things through menus on the TV. There are four quick-access buttons for the most popular streaming services; unfortunately, there's no way to remap these to your favorites. You can recharge the remote via a solar panel on the back or with a USB-C cable (sold separately).

The Samsung QN95B is compatible with multiple voice assistants, including Bixby, Google Assistant, and Alexa, but you have to use the remote as it doesn't have a hands-free mode. Voice controls work well and allow you to launch apps, change inputs, or adjust certain settings.

Smart Features
TV Controls

The controls are beneath the Samsung branding on the bottom right side of the TV. A single button lets you power the TV on/off and change channels, volume, and inputs. The button is very difficult to press, though.

Smart Features
In The Box

  • One Connect box (not shown)
  • Short One Connect cable (8.6").
  • Long One Connect cable (~7.5').
  • Power cable
  • Remote
  • Feet for One Connect box
  • Mounting screws for the One Connect box
  • Cable management and accessory clips
  • Cable plug covers
  • Manuals

Smart Features
Misc
Power Consumption 64 W
Power Consumption (Max) 183 W
Firmware 1302