Anti-Glare vs. Glossy OLED? Samsung S95D "Glare-Free" Treatment Tested

Since the Samsung S95D OLED was first announced, there's been an uproar over the brand's decision to include a new anti-glare, anti-reflection treatment into the OLED TV's screen. As I've said before, I was optimistic this was going to be a big hit with most customers, but I would reserve judgment for the day I had it in my studio, where I could literally shine a spotlight on the TV from multiple angles and determine for myself whether I think it is a net positive or net negative feature. Well, that day of judgment has come. Check out the video to see what I think.
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[@Caleb_Denison]

Hey everyone: If you take ONE thing from this video, it should be this: Go See This TV for yourself, do not judge based on video reviews or even the takes of two or three reviewers. I haven’t seen a single video (not even our own) that accurately represents what this TV looks like in person - not one. Also, what you prefer is what matters most. You have to individually apply your priorities to determine what trade-offs are acceptable - no video can do that for you in this case … you need to see it for yourself.

[@saikalyan99]

Hey Caleb, I’m one of those in the small club but I definitely am going to try the mat finish of the TV, but I’m curious to know if the mat finish is on the outside surface or from the inside! If it’s from the outside probably placing some kinda glossy film will eliminate the mat finish but if it is from the inside texture no film can change anything! Could you talk about this in the next video, simply sticking a tampered glass should do the trick

[@robertpitt8418]

WARNING: Coated Matt displays destroy true colour transparency and kill the added dimensional depth and clarity that a pure gloss screen has to offer. I believe the chemically treeted un-balancing light distortion matt displays where intended for long term business use and where never intended for home entertainment purposes. (if you can not see yourself crystal clear through a turned off led (tv) screen i would recommend never to use or to buy one. (GOOGLE) Matte monitors employ plastic surfaces made of different polymers that undergo an etching process. Either chemical or mechanical, the etching creates an enormous number of grooves or indentations in the screen surface. These serve to reduce reflectivity by scattering light that hits the monitor. (WARNING) this added matte etching slits and channeling out millions of tiny grooves onto a clear screen for light distortion can lead to serious eye strain and mental health issues.) why are almost all affordable led tv screens in bedded with distortion matte finishings without ever clearly being LABELED or advertised as such. i wonder. €

[@camaran2424]

Hi Caleb, I hope you are well and thank you for making this video. I just wanted to say I completely agree that people need to see this TV for themselves before making a judgement on the "Glare-free" tech Samsung Electronics have implemented here. Of course Samsung Electronics would not have implemented this on Samsung Display's 3rd gen QD OLED panel if they thought it was a worse option. Sure, there maybe some downsides compared to a glossy OLED but there will also be upsides too and Samsung Electronics clearly have thought that the upsides outweigh the downsides here, hence the implementation. I think most people have just been focusing on the downsides at the moment....but of course everyone has a preference. I wanted to give feedback as well of the beautiful shots of the TVs that were included in this video. Especially of the OLEDs displaying what looks like HDR content. - More of those please! (Yes there's compression on KZbin, the video is in SDR and it'll look different on my screen than in real life but the shots looked great on my Panasonic HZ2000 :) ). Lastly, are you able to share the demos that were displayed on the G4/S95D in this video and if you have it, the demos Samsung showed when showcasing the S95D? (at CES and later on when showcasing this TV along with the QLEDs at a separate event). Thank you and keep up the great work! :)

[@RandomUnassignedYTHandle]

Caleb, saying Samsung won't make a glossy version and that they shouldn't is frankly outrageous. (And arguably contradicts what you wrote above.) Yes, we all have plenty of experience with matte displays. And this can be a practical matter. However, an OLED flagship is another matter. Clear access to the screen without such a layer surely for many has been part of the OLED experience. And you saying we shouldn't get that choice is just gross.

[@thawhole9]

How are you still employed

[@digitaltrends]

Make sure to check out our full review of the Samsung S95D: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKfQY3uFZ5WDbLM

[@Vicjofer]

There is another factor to consider which is focal length. Glossy finished TVs with reflection damping coatings cast a diminished reflection but also at a different focal depth as compared to the actual TV image. Essentially, the TV image and reflections are at differ focal lengths and your eyes will either focus on the image or the reflection but not both at the same time. That is why reflections do not cause a burden unless you are focused on the reflection. This can’t be said for a matte finish which scatters light at the same focal length as the TV image and thus will always degrade the image, most notably in contrast unless the TV is able to push significant lumens to compensate, but black levels will always look gray.

[@Reallynotnick]

On the flip side, if you do happen to focus on the reflection by chance in a glossy screen it’s sort of jarring due to the different focal length and your eyes refocusing. It’s a rare occurrence sure, but just another one of those oddities that makes it hard to demo in a video and why seeing it in person may be for the best.

[@RealLifeTech187]

It takes courage to go against the stream and stand by one's own opinion. Respect for that Caleb. I also like that you don't only give the purist view but encourage people to try other settings if it fits their preferences instead of focusing just on creators intent only (which many people straight up disliked in House of the Dragon for example)

[@guysharon1060]

Being able to ignore a high pitched sound is what makes me a great dad

[@glennortego7713]

I have a 77in s95d. upgraded from a 2014 70in vizio. one of the things I like best about the s95 is the anti glare. I have a door that when opened would glare from the outside and destroy my view on the vizio. It's almost unnoticeable now and doesn't take me out of my watching enjoyment time. I completely agree with your assessment Caleb.

[@sephiroth4543]

It really destroys the image quality overall, you will get haze and wierd effects in bright white scenes. Glossy might pick up more reflections but the picture quality is far superior.

[@ahmet_10]

Black levels are good??

[@horrorfan6710]

@@sephiroth4543 WRONG, so how can the picture be far superior when your battling more reflections, you don't make sense.

[@sephiroth4543]

@@horrorfan6710 ironic

[@smilesrs8516]

Great review. Just as stutter & jutter (soap opera affect) bug me, the anti-glare is bugging me of excessive blooming into the black rather than seeing a reflection. This is a personal thing with me and will not bother others but does me. Looking forward to the full review. Thanks for all the hard work.

[@TheTechSwedePeter]

I saw it during CES. An exclusive look by Samsung next to a glossy OLED. While the antiglare is incredibly effective, it's very noticable that contrast takes a hit from the matte screen. I would not want a matte OLED, that I can say

[@mickiemang2621]

I bought it and I respectfully disagree. I think the contrast is even better with a matte screen than a glossy screen.

[@kevintaylor2973]

@@mickiemang2621 i agree this is a fantastic tv, the colours pop and pin sharp clarity and great highlights, problem is people dont like change, and its this reason loads are missing out on a fantastric tv

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

​@@mickiemang2621It's ok to be wrong which you clearly are. If you prefer something WORSE, that's on you. The rest of us actually care about getting the full picture quality that OLED offers and therefore a glossy screen is needed. Go see an Optometrist IMMEDIATELY. 🤣🤣🤣

[@mihirojha4475]

​@@mickiemang2621 honestly you can see the effect the coating has on blacks across devices. S24 Ultra's display isn't as vibrant as the S23 Ultra's due to the matte coating, Steam Deck OLED's 1 TB variant (which comes with the matte coating) shows blacks which are not quite as inky as the 512 gig variant's blacks (without the coating), same goes for these TVs and Samsung's new OLED gaming monitors. Don't get me wrong, they're still better than LCD but not trademark OLED levels.

[@sephiroth4543]

​@mickiemang2621 they you don't know what you are talking about. Glossy is better at the moment. Just because you bought it doesn't change that. I have two monitors as well as TVs that are glossy and matte. The picture quality looks far better on the glossy screen. If you sit next to a window then a matte screen might suit you at the coat of picture quality. If you can't tell the difference then I can't even take you seriously.

[@an3k]

I prefer ultra-glossy coatings since they do not produce that haze you get with any anti-reflective coating when light is coming from the sides. With a glossy coating you only have to take care of lights behind you / in front of the tv but any lights around can stay there and you still get a 100% black image. With anti-reflective coating you gets sometimes more, sometimes less haze.

[@Reallynotnick]

The problem there I have run across is the screen itself produces light, so even in a pitch black room I can see my reflection in it. Now if you have dark skin tones and don’t wear light colored shirts you can minimize that, but I’ve literally had to change out of a white shirt before it was so distracting.

[@alexandersahlman4912]

Thank you for this partial review. I look forward to your complete review. I'm also looking forward to the eventual discounting toward the end of the year aka Black Friday.

[@bpowick]

I guess I have a very different take on this TV to Caleb. I’ve seen an S95D in person in a store and my impression is that it seems to ‘smear’ reflections across the screen which under the store lighting looked worse to my eyes than a standard glossy panel. The store had last year’s S95C right next to it for a comparison and the reflections on that TV actually looked less distracting to me. The ‘smearing’ effect of the reflections also noticeably raised the blacks on the S95D compared to the S95C. I understand what Samsung were trying to do, but I don’t think it actually handles reflections any better than a glossy panel. I know Caleb states otherwise in this video but I’m guessing that it all depends on where you place the TV and where the light sources are coming from and how intense they are. On a side note, I noticed that there was considerable heat coming from the S95D. I’ve seen a few reviews saying this TV can get quite warm and RTINGS noticed the TV thermal throttles itself during extended bright scenes in their review. I wonder if this is an issue that could lead to early burn in issues?

[@BenReierson]

I think you just have different opinions about what looks better. A 'smeared' reflection might be much easier for some people to ignore than a sharp one, and the exact opposite could be true for others. Obviously the best scenario is no harsh reflected light at all, but if you can't avoid it, then it's great to have options on how it's dealt with.

[@bpowick]

@@BenReierson I agree. This TV may definitely suit some people better. My comment was just my personal take on it. Though, I do think that if you have a set up where you have lighting directly above or nearly above the TV that the ‘smear” effect may be more distracting than a standard reflection. But like Caleb says, you need to see the TV with your own eyes to see if it’ll suit your set up.

[@BenReierson]

@@bpowick as luck would have it, I happened to see one in person yesterday! I can confirm it was dramatically better to my eyes under the showroom lights. Obviously you need to get in a position where you can see reflections in a store, since they setup the tv so that usually isn’t happening, but wow. Also used my phone flashlight to test various angles and it’s just dang good to my eyes. I still agree it could be personal preference, but I was left super impressed.

[@scottbrady4472]

I agree... I'd just get a qled if glare was a problem

[@horrorfan6710]

Now it's a smearing effect come on people. Do you like seeing your reflection of you setting on your couch or whatever light there is in room.

[@erikandersenphoto631]

Thanks Caleb, clear and insightful as always. Looking forward to that review! FYI I recently picked up an S90C and I’m loving it.

[@rolandrohde]

Outside the scope of this Review of the Anti-Glare finish, I would like to mention, that Samsung released the first major Firmware Update for the S95D yesterday. And it actually adds quite a bit of stuff to the TV that was sorely lacking at launch. The TV was advertised as being an "AI" TV, and I was very surprised when there was literally no AI anything on there. The newest Software now added a customisable AI image mode that seems to actually be useable, unlike the original "Optimiser" mode that simply turned the white balance to "blue" and blew brightness and contrast completely out of proportion. The new mode definitely isn't perfect, but it's configurable, and if you tweak it a bit it's actually almost decent. With a few more such Updates it might actually be a good thing, even though it hardly deserves the "AI" stamp Samsung puts on it of course.

[@LeezahB]

Thank you for doing this video on Samsung’s anti-reflection screen. I think you are right in that people need to see it in person. I went to Best Buy and the TV looked really great! However, it was hung up high on the wall so there wasn’t really any light hitting it directly to scatter and diffuse. When looking at your attempts to reproduce what the anti-reflection screen does to light hitting it directly, of course you can see it, but does it look worse than the mirror effect of other TVs? I am no longer convinced!

[@Sas-wk9lj]

I never heard anyone say, 'look at A95L in person'.

[@gosman949]

@@Sas-wk9lj I did!

[@mickiemang2621]

@@Sas-wk9lj because all the tvs had glossy screens and didn't depend on the environment. That's why everyone including myself (I bought it) says you have to see it in person.

[@TrollStationYT]

Bit random but I’ve noticed you don’t review any Phillips tvs recently is there something I don’t know 😅

[@Cblan1224]

Yea..they aren't available in the US. That's why most US-based reviewers don't review panasonic or phillips. It is very hard to get your hands on them.

[@horrorfan6710]

Phillips, LOL

[@megagold5]

I own this TV and the coating is a godsend for my viewing environment. The simplest way I can put it is this - When its a sunny day outside I pretty much cannot watch a glossy screen due to the reflections/glare. This TV allows me to watch TV between the hours of 12-6pm during the summer without any issue, just a very mildly perceivable raise in black levels. Ill take that trade-off any day and in a dark room it looks as good as any other high-end OLED. I think its very difficult for reviewers to show this TV in its best light (pun intended) because their spaces are not set up for it. You need to see how this works in your own home to really appreciate it, which is where Samsung will probably unfortunately struggle. A shop floor will do it no favours.

[@fullofrandomnesss]

Watching this on my S24 Ultra. If the glass on this TV is the same used on the S24 ultra, it truely is magic. Anyome who says you lose contrast, or clarity just hasn't used it. This phone screen is AMAZING! And the glass is the biggest/most noticable upgrade.

[@ccjh0806]

LOL small tip - it's 100% NOT THE SAME GLASS LOLLLLLLLLLL

[@horrorfan6710]

I much prefer a matte screen even if you don't have lights hitting the screen you still have your own reflection on the screen.

[@uncledot1868]

I've fallen in love with anti-reflective matte screens. I was afraid at first that the colors would be all washed out, but after seeing a matte screen TV in person I can say that such is not the case at all. Matte screens have come a long way and I wish even more TVs would make use of them.

[@Nocturnal-goose]

This guy puts out a ton of videos…. And I love it subscribed.

[@DarkKnight-gw4gw]

Great review and discussion. Definitely a challenging topic to present. That being said, the blacks on the anti-glare screen look much more lifted to me. I would rather have the best black performance and contrast possible, and control my ambient light than even slightly bork the black levels and contrast.

[@marosmikolaj4894]

Every display with a matte diffused panel has lower reflections, but for the price the colors and contrast are washed out under light condition.

[@MA-jz4yc]

I understand that the anti reflective coating can be a positive for the users who watch their tv in a variety of conditions but it is a huge mistake to 1. Not offer a glossy panel option at least 2. Make this the ONLY option on their FLAGSHIP TV. For the image quality purists who want the best panel performance (a large demographic who buy flagship TVs) they are now forced to compromise and deal with the matte coating. A better option for samsung would have been to add this technology to their lower end models because in a pitch dark room a matte coating can get close to but never match the clarity of a glossy coating.

[@techinrl9869]

I’ve seen it in person at Best Buy and it looked remarkably better than I would have expected. I’m still uncertain how I feel about it as it was right next to a glossy S90D, but both pictures were quite good. I expected the usual matte problems of lifting blacks, but I didn’t see much if at all. If I were choosing a TV to put in a sunny room, I think I’d seriously consider it. For a darker room, I’d probably still go with something else.

[@BenReierson]

Great info. I lived with an oled in a bright room for 5+ years and pretty sure I would have loved this tv as an option. I will definitely be considering it in the future, depending on my room conditions, but I doubt I would go for it over an LG if I can control the lighting.

[@THEDEVILEYES1]

I love this TV, once you see it in person you’ll see how amazing it looks. QD OLED is a game changer. Thanks @Caleb for the informative review.

[@electrowizard8570]

Bravia 7 review please! When is the review dropping?

[@whitecrowuk575]

Insignificant light source which normally would not show as reflection on glossy panel(off angle reflections) will raise blacks on s95d and grey blacks will be present. Definitely a no from me.

[@kasramoghaddam1389]

Exactly! You described my experience perfectly.

[@gosman949]

Several years ago, I invested in iPhone remote controlled shutters on my skylights for better tv viewing in the day (plus control of heat coming into my home), so nice! But I still get reflections from the back windows and side windows that are hard to shutter. So, I think this TV may be for me!

[@Steve_USA]

I have always put non-glare matte protection on my phones because it is very effective at removing reflections, things like overhead lights, keeping the image pristine. It's a huge advantage when lighting changes all day long. It's far more important to me than maximum nits of brightness since we usually have more than we need for the best picture. As soon as I heard about this feature I was very sure I will want it. I think sometimes marketing believes everything has to be glossy to sell best. This is a case where screens truly benefit from a matte finish to provide accurate images rejecting stray lights intruding on the screen in all conditions.

[@PremiumAli]

Very curious about the monitor gotta try it

[@PRMLSCRM1]

I honestly think this is one of the most over-debated topics hyped by content creators just because it is something so noticeably different that they can farm new content off. Before going into detail below, my opinion is that 1. in a light controlled dim room there is no material difference, 2. in a daytime indirect light the S95D is an improvement and 3. in a daytime direct lit room room both glossy or matte coatings will always have some trade-off and neither is better than the other so do you prefer lifted blacks but no mirrored reflections or better blacks but to see mirrored reflections? Caleb's point that I think is most correct is that the impact to the S95D looks much worse when captured on camera than in real life and I would argue seeing it ANY store is going to have significantly more lighting than ANY home environment to be a reasonable comparison. The coating is either a non-issue or at best an improvement in most scenario's, unless you just love a bit of gloss. Now I don't have an inherent bias here because I actually ordered an S95C and after they delivered an S95D by mistake, we decided to keep it and paid $300 more for the same size because we ended up liking the matte screen more than expected. As an owner I'll give you my two use cases where it is better and then one hypothetical use case where I suspect it would be worse. Daytime: I have 3 natural light sources, rear right of the TV, left side from separate room window and right side to a covered balcony and large floor to ceiling window, but has an external roof that extends 2 meters. These are all indirect light sources and yes it lifts the black levels during the day, but is overall more watchable than my previous glossy screen where I would actually have to raise the brightness for daytime viewing on the TV to overcome the reflections I had. I suspect if I raised SDR brightness it would be even more watchable, but I personally don't watch films or much HDR content during the day and just leave it as is because it now no longer bothers me but previous reflections with a glossy screen did. Night time controlled viewing: From the left adjacent room we usually leave a standing lamp on and sometimes a smaller indirect light in the rear right of our viewing room. With our old TV my wife or I would often groan when we sat down to watch a movie if we forgot to turn off the side room light due to a very minor but distracting reflection caused. With the S95D we often now leave that side room light on as it doesn't appear to impact black levels and doesn't show a reflection or distract us in a real-world viewing experience. Where I think it would be worse: If you have rear direct lighting from either the sun or lamps where you can see the globe. My standing lamp in the room has two lights, if I leave the top "direct" light source on, it really drains the image of blacks and is distracting and I think a glossy panel is better in these circumstances. But again, either turn that light off or if it is from the sun/windows you're going to have a rubbish viewing experience in this circumstance with any TV.

[@WiljanWiljan]

The new S95D is excellent in my living room. Best tv 2024

[@btecww]

Great review Caleb and the entire Digital Trend team. I love to practical perspective of your reviews. I watch these high end OLED review for entertainment. I love OLED picture but my tv must survive the family environment. .. all that comes with it. That means the TV is left on some days . Sometimes my kids game for long hours with static elements on the screen. Pool and patio parties with bright conditions. The Sony 80L and LG C3 has survived the abuse and the abuse is real. Brighter and reflective surfaces will never beat durability. The brighter OLED is not the most common use case. TV for family use and stress is it. I will be check Samsung OLEDs for durability and Longevity. Btw the Sony A8H 5 years old is still chugging in the bedroom.

[@markh351]

Definitely agree with your final thoughts. More choice is good choice.

[@Zhenren0ZHOU]

I have the very TV sitting in my very bright during the day living room. It preserves the black levels and almost entirely erase the magenta tint that most people complain about QD-OLED panels. It doesn't reduce the color reproduction capability of the QD-OLED panel either, in fact, with Samsung's Smart Calibration tool, it produces an insanely color accurate image. If you think the S95D "matte coating" is anything like what you would see on a PG27AQDM, it's not.

[@camarozl1951]

We need the Bravia 7 and 9 reviews!

[@Robin35758]

I agree. Caleb was hyping the Bravia mini-LED TVs before he could tell us what he knew. Now, rather than provide reviews he provides a screen treatment review. Is this really what you think we want Caleb?

[@gosman949]

will the Bravia 9 have some kind of texured screen?

[@Robin35758]

@@gosman949 I don't know. We will have to wait for Caleb's review of the B9.

[@gosman949]

@@Robin35758 others have reviewed it and don't mention anything about the screen display.!

[@Cblan1224]

I sat with it for a few weeks then returned it, and i couldnt be happier. The LG G4 is better in absolutely every way, and handles minor reflections very well. All samsung tvs have certain quirks that i dont like. However, i was willing to look past them for a gen 3 qd oled. I could not get over how blurry everything looked. My lg cx looked better with streaming content. Between the processor and the screen, shows on apple tv+ like foundation that normally look nearly perfect, were actually blurry. This was on the 77". Ive heard the 55" does a little better with the blurriness. Its like a film grain is over everything. But what do we expect? You cant even get a clear closeup picture of the pixels..they look blurry because of the screen. So how can we expect an image as good as a glossy oled? Also, things that were suppose to appear glossy on screen could not be accurately represented. There is something missing. If you MUST have a qd oled, get an s90, and have it calibrated. The S90c is still available. Its a much better tv, and thousands cheaper at the 77" size. However the G4 is the best tv on the market. Dont be like me, and spend weeks trying to talk yourself into the matte screen. Samsung will not be doing this again next year, because they have taken their tv out of the running for best tv of the year. People arent buying it. If you are a critical viewer, you dont want that tv. With how bright the LG G4 is, samsung is trying to solve a problem that no longer exists.

[@123Miroslav]

As you said, eyes see different than camera captures - I saw S95D in person in the store, side by side with other glossy screens and S95D was a way better screen! All other TVs had a line of light sources from the ceiling of the store and S95D didn't Even better, S95D didn't have that light dispersion area with lower contrast as in tests!!! Even when I pointed my smartphone flash from a very close distance, it was hardly noticeable. Shop didn't have windows, so maybe different light setup would make a difference, but what I have seen really impressed me. Before I was very concerned about that issue by only watching reviews. So everyone should see it by yourself and check before buying or not this TV.

[@ryanbaker7404]

How dare you find yourselves restrained by the laws of physics (TM)! JK. You guys have always had, and continue to have, insanely high production values. Easily on the order of the top 3 on YT currently. Thank you for taking such great technical care in putting this together for us mere mortals!

[@dung123456nd]

Is this coating the same as the one on the 4k 240hz G8 monitor?

[@drewlegend5639]

Yes

[@krazyolie]

It's good to have it on the market.. just questionable to have it on the flagship. Would have to see it in person but I remember the sony a80k i was interested just had less pop from its semi matte finish when i went to check it out. I'm able to easily control light, though.

[@sirgurky]

I have the 65" in my basket to swap my current TV, this reviews will be the decider!

[@Barbarapape]

Hold on until next year, Mediatek have just anounced a new Soc that will greatly improve Oled TV's in 2025 models.

[@sirgurky]

@@Barbarapape Maybe I'm wrong but Samsung use an in house SOC?

[@DisplayNAudioTech]

@@sirgurky LG and Samsung makes their own SOC and OS. Mediatek SOC is for brands who can’t afford to spend money on R&D.

[@Barbarapape]

@@sirgurky They probably do, but you can be sure that once they see the new Mediatek SoC they will copy it to remain competative. The 2024 models only gave a slight if any performance gain over the 2023 ones.

[@the_tig]

@@Barbarapape There will always be a 'wait for next year' reason. At some point, you have to buy one.

[@Davidcharrod]

🤣🤣 that it's your eyes comment rang so true. The better TV's get the more I see real glare and it almost feels like a step back 🤣

[@jpeterstme]

How does this anti-reflective screen compare with Hisense u7hau 98inch tv from last year released in Australia. Unsure if it was available in other markets.

[@snaplash]

I watch TV with a lamp to and a lighted kitchen door to my right, both within reflection range of the TV. My current 9 year old set has a somewhat matte screen, which reduces the reflection effect somewhat. Still, I'm concerned about how hot the S95D runs. I measured 95f on one in a BB store display, which would probably increase my air conditioning cost in summer. However, the store probably has the brightness set far higher than I'd need.

[@divrequiem8007]

This is the first time I completely disagree with Caleb. I really believe the S95D looks very degraded compared the S95C. I still see massive reflections and it’s worse than just looking at a spot, because it blows it out over the screen and completely saturates the colors. I hate to also say, it does look very matte. I saw them side by side the S90D at a Best Buy and the S90D looked significantly clearer. I think it’s a step backwards, I also think that 99% people WILL see the difference, not the other way around.

[@kevintaylor2973]

the s95d is better then the s90d and the s95d, you need to view this tv in real life settings not a big light up store, a demo room or try at home, and most of the reviewers are rubbish, your missing out on a fantastic tv, its change people dont like, i came from lg oled to s95d and dont regret it, as for dolby vision side by side the s95d maybe slighly lower in brightness

[@kevintaylor2973]

i mean compairing the lg that has like the g4 and the s95d that dont, all thats diffrent is the g4 a bit brighter, and right now lg are getting slated for bad panels being returned and hdmi issues not being fixed yet, not sure if its a hardware fix or firmware update, time will tell that one as conflicting info

[@nights4eva]

Brings me back to when my friend showed me a LG ultra wide monitor that had a matte screen and thought “wow this is a really nice IPS panel” only for him to correct me in saying it was in fact OLED. Maybe the quantum dots can help over come that perception but I was wowed by how not oled like a matte oled screen looked. If Samsung made this change to make oled more accessible seems like the smarter move would have been to do this on the 90D instead. But I haven’t seen the tv myself so who knows

[@nazhussain3411]

Which is better overall s95d or LG g4 for gaming and watching please confirm

[@paulcox2447]

I wanted to like it, but after seeing the rtings video, it looks like they missed the mark

[@Redm0ndFilms]

I love matte screens and can’t wait for Samsung to make an 85in version of this. If they do I will definitely be getting due to my very bright living room and enjoying watching tv during the day.

[@quacker1982]

I have a 65inch S95D sitting in my lounge room, previously you could hardly see a thing during the daylight hours, now its fantastic. Very slight screen wash but you can actually see, then come night time the screen is amazing. Problem with all these reviews are the lighting requirements for filming. But these are made for consumers at home in normal living environments.

[@rockygamey]

@digitaltrends any tease on when the review for s95d might be out? Thank you

[@H3llb0und]

This is great and all. But I solved this "issue" years ago. I just make sure that there are no light sources anywhere that can cause glare or reflections when I'm in front of my screen. I have an LG C1 48" that I use as my main screen for everything.

[@we8463]

How does it look in the dark is all I care about! Also the black looks purple rather than black?

[@kasramoghaddam1389]

In the dark it is breathtaking

[@BAMozzy69]

In a dark or even dim room, the TV is absolutely stunning and you won't notice it has a matte screen at all. It looks like an 'OLED' but arguably with richer colours - especially in HDR as it doesn't use 'white' pixels too boost brightness and washout some of the colour - something you'd notice in Side by Sides. The ONLY time you may notice is when you have some bright light directly on the screen - the 'area' may look raised/Purple ish - but then so does the LG but you'd say that was the reflection causing that (as you see the shape of the light source) where as with the Samsung, its so diffused, you think its the TV instead. Turn off or move the light and it looks 'perfectly' black...

[@rolfathan]

I hate reflections in screens. I really lean into what Samsung is doing here.

[@leandrocharrua1277]

I want a Odyssey G8 QD Oled 32" test. I am wondering if he is good in color accruacy comparatively to the Asus Rog QD Oled

[@kasramoghaddam1389]

I have been living with S95D for two months now and decided to change for G4. This TV has the best matt screen, but just like all matt screens, it is gonna look washed out in a bright room. During the night this TV is amazing. It's absolutely the best gaming TV right now. (However, a lot of people like me are having VRR issues with the onw connect box)

[@theelusivememe1772]

So you only changed it cause of the vrr issues? I assume at night it looks just as good as any other oled in a dark room.

[@kasramoghaddam1389]

​@theelusivememe1772 VRR issues AND the matt screen. But my room has tons of ambient light. apart from that this is significantly better TV than S95C

[@charliegrech2026]

Hahaha samsung is such garbage. All the pc gaming issues from the s95c followed to the s95d. After my endless issues with the s95c ill never get samsung again. I got the g4 its flawless and beautiful.

[@Shoto_999]

@@charliegrech2026ain’t no way you just said a woled is beautiful, bros down bad cataclysmic

[@charliegrech2026]

​@Shoto_999 well for starters i just said ive owned both, genius. And g4 didn't win tv of the year for nothing.

[@SUSSYMEMES]

Thing is I want top tier screen, on QD oled and the one connect box. I just don't want the anti glare

[@MetalMike56]

Then buy the S95C on sale now.

[@godamongmen2]

Did you even watch the video?

[@gosman949]

@@godamongmen2 no he didn't

[@SUSSYMEMES]

@@godamongmen2 Yes, I know he said. Sorry out of luck. I wasn't expecting an answer. It was more of a rhetorical.

[@andre_ss6]

These simps be like “did you watch the video hurr durr” to any valid criticism 🗣️ Yes, I did watch it and heard Caleb saying Samsung did not think of me when making this product. Very informative.

[@michaeljodice3397]

Picked up the Samsung QN90C. Picture on game mode is a real turn off. Don't know if I like it. If I were to return it. Would you go for the LG C3 or S90C Samsung oled? Mainly for gaming and netflix.

[@RagnarHoff]

But all of these examples are with a direct light right in front of the tv which none of us have. We cover our windows and the light in the room is in the ceiling. So the question is rather, is that cloud a problem for those users?

[@anthonjhnon1]

Your my TV tech guy. I watch another video on PHOLED. I need you thoughts on it. Sounds promising and wondering if I need to start saving my pennies.

[@jyotiupadhyay13]

Whatever you say anti glare has its major drawbacks and its loosing picture quality i mean contrast color and brightness

[@SUPERMAN.1985]

glossy will always going to be my favorite screen

[@mgaming7]

My 65" A80J has an 'anti-glare' panel. I honestly had No idea it was anti glare until a review mentioned that the 65' had it. (I don't have any windows reflecting on the screen). I think it looks great even if it is AG.

[@JerryLoffelbein]

Interesting. I didn't think too many people had issues with matte coatings on TVs since there's pretty much always a good option each year with and without it, but maybe from differing vendors. It's a bit of a different beast with PC monitors though as it can make text a bit more difficult to read, and OLED is already at a bit of a disadvantage there due to the different pixel layout. I've seen plenty of bickering on if WOLED or QD-OLED is better because of the screen finish differences. I wish more folks would chime in on their preferences and the merits of it, rather than offensively trash someone else's preferences because it doesn't match their circumstances and beliefs. It just creates more vitriolic arguments rather than useful discussion. That pretty much sums up any tech topic these days though.

[@zippy8391]

I haven't seen this tv in person, but on the videos i've seen this antiglare coating messes up the picture. Less contrast. I ordered a samsung qn90b 2 years ago and it had another antiglare coating on it.( rainbow effect ) Where i place my tv is in between windows and i don't normally get reflections unless i turn on a lamp in front of the tv. but somehow the qn90b would draw in light from the sides and cause the rainbow effect. I returned that tv for that and other reasons. I can see that if can't place your tv away from reflected light this tv might be an option. but wouldn't that haze of light still bother you? I've only had 1 oled tv( got burn in ) and their strongpoint is deep blacks. doesn't this mess this up?

[@JamesRussoMillas]

Reflections were never the issuse on Samsung's QD-OLEDs. It's the gray black levels in well ambiently lit rooms like with sunlight. Samsung always held up well to direct reflections. Does the S95D still look gray in a bright room?

[@panaceiasuberes6464]

This gives me QN90B vibes as I always loved how it can handle direct sunlight. But then for the C's and D's the coating disappeared. Guess its finally time to upgrade ;)

[@barnuner]

I prefer glossy every day of the week but everyone I’ve heard that has used the s95d seems to rave about the reflection handling.

[@Dr_No_PhD]

When’s the full review?!? I’m buying a new 65” as early as next week and I’m between this, an A95L, and the Bravia 9

[@digitaltrends]

Just went live: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKfQY3uFZ5WDbLM

[@robblankenstein6825]

My room has a good layout for daytime watching. Thinking about the G4 later this year if things go well. Couldn't deal with no DTS passthrough.

[@omc951]

What situation do you use DTS in?

[@robblankenstein6825]

@@omc951 4k Blu-rays.

[@robblankenstein6825]

@@omc951 4k blurays

[@stepheng8779]

Next year we'll be back to tube TVs with just a brightness/contrast button. Used to watch them in all conditions only touched the on/off switch 😂😂

[@thawhole9]

I love how the shot @5:06 makes the "conventional oled" look superior 🤣 Caleb is a clown

[@brianmccaig]

Without seeing the TV for yourself, you're coming across as one.

[@ipodguy123g]

No. You just don't understand physics. A head on shot directly into the path of a ray of light will obviously show more light. To get a fair comparison, you would have to compare these shots 4:57 and 5:02 . But all in all, you should see them in person..

[@CarloSesenna]

I love it!

[@GrummeFar]

How about cleaning the new anti-reflective screens? Is it no problem or same problem as the A95K (Blue smear)?

[@nillaz]

The S95D is the easiest to clean screen I've ever encountered. No blue smear, and fingerprints etc just wipe right off. You don't even need any cleaning solution or alcohol, just a simple microfiber cloth suffices.

[@dneill99]

I've been wanting the Samsung Frame TV for our living room due to the Large Windows and I loved it's matte screen, but I also felt like if I was going to upgrade my TV I should try to get the best picture possible. This seems like a great option, however I don't love the price, It's about 1k more than I'd budget for a TV. Hopefully it catches on and I can get this model cheaper next year.

[@manujoe72]

Sounds like the perfect tv for YOUR needs. Did you purchase?

[@SoCalFreelance]

Put forth the effort to make an ideal movie watching environment with the glossy screen that looks stunning, surround sound, comfy sofa. Your physical media collection will thank you.

[@GatCat]

After the sheer gushing over the S90C from multiple sources I feel I’ve learned two things. 1. The S90C is one of the greatest tv’s ever made. 2. That these reviews are not actually unbiased. With a sponsorship from Hisense, it’s impossible to truly believe a word about some U7K etc. that said, the only way to understand any panel is to look at in person, and to ask those who have owned it already. IMO.

[@Apreche]

I pre-ordered this TV, specifically for the anti-glare. I was worried it wouldn't work, but it does. We love it. With our previous TV the sun coming in would make the entire TV a white sheet. Literally could not watch at various parts of the day. We have blinds that aren't opaque, but do reduce the sunlight somewhat. Even with those closed, the TV was not visible at all. With the S95D and the blinds OPEN, full sunlight, we can still see the image on the screen. Obviously there is glare. It's direct sunlight after all. But the image from the TV powers through and is still visible. And if we close the blinds, which only partially block the sun, virtually all glare is eliminated. You wouldn't even know the sun was hitting the TV. Don't tell me to get different window treatments. It's very difficult because of various factors, and some options might actually cost more than a flagship television.

[@Sas-wk9lj]

It is a wrong problem you're solving. No rational person would buy an expensive flagship oled TV to watch news and sports and game shows to watch under bright sunlight but movies in the late evening ( happy) hours. And Movies are enjoyed ideally in a dark or at low lighting condition. Thank god, you're not a movie theater owner or it would have skylights with bright sunshine coming through and an ALR screen to tackle reflection or glare. 🤣

[@kineahora8736]

@@Sas-wk9lj it’s the wrong problem you’re addressing: People want the best picture *to them* regardless of what YOU think they *ought* to want, regardless of what they intend to watch…

[@MarkNOTW]

@@kineahora8736amen

[@stephenpatterson8056]

​@Sas-wk9lj Why are you assuming that people only want to do one or the other? Is it so wild to think that someone may want the benefits fo OLED after the sun goes down but ALSO want to be able to have a usable product during the day? There are very few to zero people that are as sectioned off in their use cases as you and people who make similar comments seem to think

[@TecraX2]

Bottle of Vitamin-D Supplements: $5 Blackout Curtains: $50 Superior Image Quality: Priceless!

[@RandomUnassignedYTHandle]

A number of comments have touched on this. Matte coatings diffuse reflected light and raise the black level across a much larger area than glossy screens. Many have seen this screen and indeed seem to be remarking that matte is still matte. No miracles. The laws of physics still control. Not that some folks won't appreciate this option. One fellow remarked how his TV is opposite a door for a great example of that. However, not offering a glossy screen option, when to this point a hallmark of OLED has been the purity of its blacks was bound to be very controversial.

[@michaeljodice3397]

@Digitaltrend looking for a quick answer. I am looking to replace an older tv in my bedroom since I got out of the hospital. I'm either looking at the Samsung S90J, LG C3 or budget tv Neo Qled QN90C. This is strictly for gaming and streaming some netflix. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

[@suadmemo2412]

I have the Sony A80K, LG C2 and Samsung S95B. For Gaming get the Samsung S95B. For Movies get the Sony S90J. You want everything, get the LG C3. I'm sticking with the Samsung QD-OLED, because of Gaming, and yes i paid 200 bucks more for the Samsung, compared to the LG and Sony.

[@michaeljodice3397]

@suadmemo2412 thank you and I meant the Samsung S90C. Was really leaning towards that tv. Just afraid of burn in on the screen

[@suadmemo2412]

@@michaeljodice3397 Np my friend, yo can play all day long on a modern oled TV, like i do. I play every day 5 hours and then Netflix

[@michaeljodice3397]

@suadmemo I went with a discounted samsung qn90c Neo Qled. It grew on me a bit. Hope I made the right decision. Think I'm gonna wait for the Oled I really want. They didn't have the S90C in a 55 inch.

[@kineahora8736]

I had to buy a s95D wine I saw the G4 HDMI ports were bugged. Arrives tomorrow🤞🏻

[@rodolfobarbosa2778]

The difference in contrast is huge. Why buy an OLED that doesn't look like an OLED? If the intention is to use it in a bright environment, just buy a mini LED instead and save some money

[@MarkNOTW]

Bingo

[@stephenpatterson8056]

Or maybe I want the performance of OLED at night but during the day would like something that isn't a mirror? The reality of most people buying TVs is that they have a TV in a single common space that needs to serve both purposes. Nobody ONLY watches TV during the day or ONLY watches TV in the dead of night. People are not binary. This thing serves that purpose of being able to handle both scenarios very well

[@B_Ahmed1234]

The mini-LED wouldn't really help in dark scenes in a bright room or even medium/low lighting. I have no direct light reflecting on the TV, but in dark scenes, I always see my walls reflected, and it ruins the picture. This TV fits my needs. I've seen it at Best Buy and the other TV look like mirrors in comparison. Also, I play games and OLEDs have the lowest input lag. Also, since game mode limits the image processing, local dimming does not work as well in game mode, but OLEDs don't have that issue. I am seriously looking at the S95D as my next TV. Maybe it's not for everyone, but definitely fills a need for some people.

[@MarkNOTW]

@@B_Ahmed1234 yeah but Best Buy is an extremely bright environment

[@rickbrick6689]

Mine personal preference is always glossy finish. Its looks much better and nicer. And main thing its for me is easier to cleanup. Mate finish tends to be more smudgy over time - at least experience from my PC monitors - no matter how perfect you want to clean mate finish is not perfectly clean. But I can clean my A95K perfectly and still looks like a new :)

[@cestseb]

I agree went to bestbuy was looking at s95d didnt even realize it was matte until I compared it side by side with another tv and even then it was hard to tell. If you have it at home you won’t be able to tell much of a difference but the reflection handling should be better (Best Buy has overhead lights that are very far up so little reflection on the screen)😊

[@AzzaBro59]

The benerfit is its not a mirror. Cons are its a raised blooming look not clear contrasty picture. I think the s95d has an audience but there should have been a second with just a differnt coating.

[@travotrucking341]

I love this tv

[@jagsjags9695]

Idek if this is the coating or not but the g4 colors look so much richer

[@j.rfrazier1855]

Having now seen it in person - if Samsung continues to use this in their flagship QD-OLEDs, they need to go back to the drawing board and retune it - yes, the videos make it look worse than in person, but the smearing of light and reduction of perceived contrast is there, in person.

[@samage8961]

Does the s90D have the same sort of reflective coating? I've just moved house and I have an unavoidable situation where I can't block out reflections from our rear room bifold doors. I need a decent TV that is able to mitigate reflections/light to a decent level. I'd buy a Neo QLED but I really have no interest in spending so much on a TV and being met with an IPS panel/bad blooming. Having a very bright room is such a minefield when trying to get a decent TV.

[@kasramoghaddam1389]

6:40 you can clearly see the lifted blacks on S95D.

[@ahmet_10]

No it is due to the camera

[@kasramoghaddam1389]

@@ahmet_10 dude, I have the S95D. there are very significant raised blacks during the day. This could have been a perfect TV if samsung put the same glossy screen on it.

[@ahmet_10]

@@kasramoghaddam1389 so there are some direct lights that hits tv

[@8020Alive]

Hate it 🎉 Returned it.

[@iamthechessmaster]

good for you. LG G4 or even going for the S90D is a better option IMO

[@8020Alive]

@@iamthechessmaster - wrong A95L

[@iamthechessmaster]

@@8020Alive wdym? A95L is REALLY expensive. Not a bad TV, just poorly priced

[@8020Alive]

@@iamthechessmaster wrong ✅

[@melobear]

It’s amazing and especially amazing for gaming .. I just don’t know how to clean the screen in tge future. I m a bit scared

[@fastrid]

When's the Bravia 9 review coming?

[@justinluttmer]

“You sit 1000 people down in front of this TV and 9,999 of them…” Um…

[@sindev3320]

glossy is better but qd-oled needs to fix raised blacks

[@umbro1893]

Why no review of the LG C4 yet ?

[@heibaimao]

Sonos ace review?

[@aaricgrendrake]

Almost to piggy-back off of what you said about how the human eye works, people need to stop trying to make OLED a bright room TV. As an OLED owner myself for 2 years, the biggest factor in my mind people don't think about or dismiss is that they have less perceivable shadow detail in a bright room. Much like turning off the lights in a bright room and struggling to see anything until your eyes adjust, the accurate shadow reproduction on an OLED is very difficult to discern black from gray or dark colors when there is a large amount of ambient light.