Samsung's AI Driven TV | QN900D 8K Neo QLED Mini LED TV Review

[@TechWithKG]

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[@joeljodrey5310]

Thanks KG! Another informative video to help maximize the performance, experience with this set 👍👌

[@TechWithKG]

Thank you Joel! I appreciate your continued support. Definitely feel free to share any tips you have with people that you found useful for yours. I’m sure other qn900d owners and future qn900d owners would appreciate them too.

[@joeljodrey5310]

@@TechWithKG My pleasure KG. I'm not that technical, just glad that at least one expert KZbinr shows this set some love. It seems pretty under rated and I don't feel deservedly so. But I do understand it's expensive. Cheers KG 🍻

[@Sunday_Morning570]

Thanks!

[@TechWithKG]

I appreciate you!

[@whitecrowuk575]

Imagine Samsung would release 98” QN900D for the price they released 85”. After a year I would grab it no doubt if it dropped to 4-5k. 8k at that size would definitely make more sense, whilst it would have more dimming zones, better native contrast and could perform even better.

[@michaelangst6078]

TCL and Hisense will have to get back in the 8K game for a 98 inch 8K tv to possibly sniff a $5000 price in the next 4 years

[@whitecrowuk575]

@@michaelangst6078 they already pushing Samsung prices down quicker than usual. So yeah if they would get into 8k it would help problem is it requires good processing/upscaling

[@paulcox2447]

​@@whitecrowuk575they have a new processor in their 8k TV this Year designed specific for the tv. It's the only one that has it in the lineup. It's very good at upscaling to 8k

[@shawnnkalon2965]

Hi kg hope you doing well. Thanks for the most authentic review. Since bravia 9 will be coming in india in october , I was waiting for the qn900d review. I feel its little expensive but its very good . thanks a lot kg .

[@TechWithKG]

Thank you yeah they really are close in a lot of ways but the price tag and peak brightness make the Bravia 9 make sense, you really have to want the 8K work flow or want to game at high refresh rates or high resolutions to pick the QN900D over the Bravia 9 but its a lot closer than people think I liked both TVs a lot.

[@avijitjha1614]

​@TechWithKG hi is the upscale and sharpness better on the bravia 9. Also, does the infinity bezels really make a difference. Also do u think that the better sound on bravia 9 , dolby vision gives added value?

[@avijitjha1614]

Hi , which tvvdid u buy?. I just bought the bravia 9 85 inch in delhi. Waiting for it to arrive.

[@CoryJonesMusic]

I cant wait to afford one of these!!!!

[@tariqomar2994]

I don’t agree I have the Qn800C 8k 85 inch And still suffer from sop opera effect And bad low quality content smoothing Which make watching TV is horrible However it is good for gaming with ps5 And 4k movies But I don’t know why he doesn’t say it in the review Most of these KZbinr dosnt tell all the truth For best image quality take sony XR processor Or LG C3 or G3 Or any LG newer models Using alpha 9 processor

[@enid9911]

@@tariqomar2994 I don't watch tv anymore since 2017. Only youtube and gaming. Maybe he is like that too and doesn't know that soap opera tv looks like diarrhea?

[@omegaproduction264]

@@tariqomar2994does the 8k ai upscaling still work in game mode ?

[@AnythingGoesJoJo]

I was going to get the Samsung QN900D back in April 2024 but suprisingly the picture quality of the Sony Z9K still impressed me even with less local dimming zones, Sony's local dimming algorithm with the Back Light Master Drive is no joke...so I ended up with an 85" Z9K

[@vinnizle]

I've seen this exact comment on like 3 different videos now. Its gotta be a bot

[@Matwiej19]

I bought 2 years ago LG top line 8k nano tv. Think it went down from £7000 to £3000 and then as it was the last model in the store i got it for £1750. And is bloody amazing. Considering is now 4 years old construction anf i got lg oled ce in my bedroom. So contrast on old is amazing but 4k content upscaled to 8k looks so crisp. And 8k from KZbin is just sick. But on fast movies objects is struggles to upscale correctly. Yet it is oke of the first 8k tvs. Waiting till 2025 and getting samsung :)

[@yonkocommander5531]

Loving the HDR video, was it more complicated to produce?

[@TechWithKG]

It varies. There’s a few extra steps in pre production depending on your setup and a longer upload and processing wait time. Less complicated than I originally expected though.

[@datageek9132]

Did you try using it as a PC monitor? Gaming monitor?

[@AlteredVisionTV]

Good video. I like this tv, but why not put the same processor in the 4k sets?

[@TechWithKG]

This processor is specifically designed for 8K upscaling in mind, Samsung always brings their best tech to 8k first it wouldn’t surprise me if they are working on a similar 4k counterpart next year. I hope they do because the edge enhancement in this processor is top notch.

[@AlteredVisionTV]

@@TechWithKG They need to bring that processor to the next sets and bigger sizes. Hopefully they can implement this. 100 inch showcase coming soon!

[@mabombo8221]

​@@TechWithKGbut the weird thing is that the Samsung G80SD monitor uses the same SoC as the qn900d, a 4k monitor.

[@ajwtf6539]

What could this processing do for the s95d

[@badpuppy3]

Nothing, because it's only 4K

[@rayenwoomed5323]

@@badpuppy3it could still improve motion processing on the S95D. That’s the one issue that made me return it. Watching sports like soccer felt very choppy and there were lots of artifacts around the ball when moving fast.

[@sj460162]

Gee KG Id love to see this next to my qn95c. Is there a 55?

[@TechWithKG]

There is not 65 inch is the lowest size

[@Ashmoney1980]

I love love love my qn800

[@mrrjimm55]

Hi KG- Enjoyed the video and if I had your money I would for sure buy this. But with my money I will have to wait for the price to come down. Keep the videos coming.

[@bad8018]

KG - Thanks for another great review! I have gone back and forth and back again between the B9 and 900D. I still don't have a clear winner for my money! What separates them really?

[@TechWithKG]

Biggest separator is price and what features you need out of the TV because they pretty much trade blows I’d say the Bravia 9 has more brightness capabilities but QN900D wins in color especially when the TV is pushed in brightness. QN900D is better for gaming I like Bravia 9 slightly better for movies especially with the built in sound performance. QN900D has better sharpness and clarity, B9 has more brightness. It’s going to come down to the features you need I’d say qn900d is a more niche TV for specific buyers.

[@bad8018]

@@TechWithKG Thank you for the clarification!

[@joeljodrey5310]

​@@TechWithKG love this breakdown of the trading blows with these two sets. 🌞🖥️🪩

[@avijitjha1614]

​@TechWithKG hi, with due respect I disagree. I personally compared the 900 c with bravia 9 and the latter was significantly better . Even ur own video of b9 vs 900 d the bravia 9 looks shaper with better colour in every shot. Although the 900 d held its own , as it should for the price.

[@budthecyborg4575]

For me the dual format 8K60/4K240 feature is the #1 selling point of the QN900D, but I seem to remember other reviewers saying the signal was a bit flakey in 4K240, did you find any connection issues playing PC games at 4K240?

[@TechWithKG]

No issues with 240hz when testing it out, no drop outs from this one connect box.

[@crowntotheundergroud]

I heard it does 8k 120hz?

[@budthecyborg4575]

@@crowntotheundergroud It definitely only takes a 60hz signal at 8K but I assume it does Game Motion Plus low latency interpolation for a smoother output, which I would absolutely take advantage of for any games locked to 60fps.

[@crowntotheundergroud]

@@budthecyborg4575 oooh so its fake 120hz. That’s a bummer. 8k 120hz would likely require displayport 2.1 (the 80gbps one). Just as many pixels as 4k 480hz. Actually the Samsung neo g8 pushes just as many pixels and uses displayport 2.1 (54gbps). But yea i dunno if hdmi 2.1 has the necessary bandwidth

[@budthecyborg4575]

@@crowntotheundergroud I have been looking at the 8K Neo G9, if that thing were OLED I would have bought it instantly.

[@tominfhl]

Significant improvement over QN900C?

[@TechWithKG]

Upscaling is better than last year IMO they really put in emphasis on improving the clarity of the picture this year.

[@jonathankerrsmith]

Get the QN700 75 inch, it’s the same 8K screen, only thing it’s lacking is a few features that you will hardly notice in my opinion

[@michaelgonzalez9500]

@TechWithKG Debating on a qn900d or a lg g4 what would you suggest?

[@tracer073]

G4 all the way

[@techiyuri9356]

if your into contrast/colors go for OLED G4, but if your into picture Details like a Photographer/videographer eyes, go for 8k tv.

[@alexx1917]

Hey KG, lets say this or the 77 inch s95d were the same price, if you were in my shoes what would you pick , bright room living room, mostly sdr content , maybe some movie watching at night but not too much, I’m struggling on which tv to pick as they are both amazing

[@TechWithKG]

what size is the QN900D? They are both great like you said but you are in a brighter room so id say go with the S95D because the screen coating I think its great for that unless you have lights directly hitting the TV that will reflect in a spread diffused light. The QN900D has a more reflective screen. Not knowing how bright your room is its hard to say. I think the S95D is the better overall TV though because of QD-OLED technology.

[@alexx1917]

@@TechWithKG it’s going to have to be a 75 inch qn900d since 85 would be too big for them to adjust to and it’s a big 4 tile window that can receive indirect sunlight from the adjacent window next door at times causing the current tv to get super washed out , I’m leaning towards the OLED but since I can grab the qn900d for a very comparable price (not retail) its become a tougher decision overall especially since we’re all big sports lovers

[@TechWithKG]

Do you see any direct light reflection on your current TV at all? You said it’s mostly indirect so that’s a good situation for the S95D. The S95D is really bright enough for most rooms and that coating can do wonders. The 900D is nice but you will definitely see yourself in the TV if the indirect light coming in is really bright say a sunny day. So if the content is not bright to fight this say your watching a darker show or movie in the daytime you could run into problems with it (admittedly that’s not ideal on any TV)

[@alexx1917]

@@TechWithKG I didn't see this until now but i ordered the s95d! Definitely have no regrets with my choice now. I do see the light coming from my window on the screen, it made watching shows on that older tv unbearable at times so glad to see the s95d the better choice. Definitely would want that coating for our days off which is when we mainly do daytime viewing. Thank you so much for your comments!

[@kheanchyuanyap6562]

Hi kg, my budget is fit for either 85 inch Bravia 9 and ht-a9m2 or qn900d 85 inch, both are great tv. I am currently using Sony 55 inch oled with Sonos arc. Daily usage for news and tv programs and occasional movie night. Which is the better choice?

[@petercarberry470]

I'm not sure I get the price concerns. The Samsung 85 inch 900D is $2K cheaper than the 4K LG G 4 which costs $9999.

[@whitecrowuk575]

In majority of countries QN900d is more expensive. Don’t know where G4 is more expensive. Besides still a better tv than Samsung - 8k does absolutely nothing even if you decide to sit super close like 8 feet. Read about it.

[@michaelangst6078]

I would wait for Sony and TCL to get back into the 8K game before actually deciding on one to buy.. Sony for best overall quality and TCL for the best pricing for the size you're purchasing

[@Sunday_Morning570]

Do you think this TV is at the Black Friday prices now?

[@TechWithKG]

Yes it is.

[@Sunday_Morning570]

⁠​⁠@@TechWithKG FYI: From the Shop Samsung app, under the Military offer program, I got the 85-inch QN900D for $3,849.99 and the Q990D ATMOS soundbar for $1,199.99 bundled. So after the rim me CA taxes😢 I paid $5,566.04 for both, shipped. The deal was too good to pass up. Your review of this TV is spot on. My TV and soundbar setup are out of this world. Can you please expand some more about how to use the colors booster? Thanks, KG!

[@Sunday_Morning570]

Hey KG, I got the 85-inch version of this TV and am loving it. Can you please expand on how to use the color booster? I’m running the TV with AI settings, which looks Amazing. I would be interested in any further suggestions you have for the picture settings. Thanks, KG!

[@mabombo8221]

In my region, I can get the 85" qn900d for the same price as the 85" Bravia 9 (thanks to Samsung discounts). I don't really know what to get, the Samsung 4k 240hz is an amazing idea and I really like the infinity display on the Samsung but I fear of missing out on the bravia 9 for its shadow details and low luminance handling (how it can handle low luminance scenes without having the blue tint on the whole screen, similar to what vincent showed on X95L vs qn95c in house of dragon 1 nit scene) What do you think of the Samsung qn900d shadow handling and low luminance control?

[@julianchillby1024]

How much do you care for pc gaming? If you have a 4090 or even a 4080 PC, the 900D is worth it over the Bravia 9. Not only because it has 8k resolution, but it has a better game mode overall. The Bravia 9 is overall better for watching video content, and the major downside to the 900D over the Bravia 9 is that it has more noticeable blooming

[@mabombo8221]

@julianchillby1024 I will be getting a 5090 once it is released, and as for my usage, it is 70% gaming and 30% watching. I know that Samsung does gimp the local dimming in game mode (performing worse in game mode vs. movie mode), while Sony performs the same in both modes. (Except local dimming on medium, which is shown in the owner forums, but high performs the same on both movie and game modes.) I also read that the 75 and 85" QN900D are brighter than the 65" 900D because of the pixel density, and blooming should be way less on larger sizes because of the zone increase. Looking at the current prices, the QN900D became cheaper than the Bravia 9, and the G4 is slightly more expensive than the QN900D (but still cheaper than the Bravia 9). In terms of price (from cheapest to most expensive), Qn900d > G4 > Bravia 9

[@budthecyborg4575]

If money were no object I would have bought this TV the moment it came to market, problem is the price right now is more than buying a 4K240hz OLED and older/used 8K LCD separately, and the 4K image quality with a separate OLED display will be way better in many scenarios. Samsung either needs to make 8K OLED, or sell the QN900D in for less money.

[@michaelangst6078]

OLED doesn't have way better 4k image quality compared to 8K..I have been using the QN900B in native 8K has been my gaming tv the past 9 months and it Definitely gives a brighter and more colorful image compared to OLED's

[@budthecyborg4575]

@@michaelangst6078 Yes the current batch of PC OLED monitors have ABL problems, but that issue is going to be fixed "eventually", we've just got some firmware updates from Asus recently, it's still not perfect but we know the hardware is capable enough.

[@RedLeo-pf9yo]

I followed your link to Best Buy. It apparently is sold out or something.

[@TechWithKG]

What size, that’s weird it’s showing in stock for me.

[@George-hl2xm]

What about the 800D 8k it’s cheaper but what’s the difference

[@TechWithKG]

lesser processor, less brightness, & not as many dimming zones

[@comedytv675]

Sony Bravia 9 vs Samsung QN900d which is better?

[@madpistol]

Bravia 9

[@TechWithKG]

Everyday TV Watching Bravia 9. High end gaming QN900D. PC productivity and work QN900D. QN900D is definitely a more niche TV for people who specifically are looking for something like the QN900D.

[@andyvecchiarelli2998]

@@TechWithKG samsung's tv's break very ez stay away !!

[@TheBucsAnthem]

The issue is the difference between 4K & 8K is basically splitting hairs in terms of quality and noticeability.......no one would notice the difference unless you put two TVs side by side = 4k/8k. The other issue, is the IMMENSE amount of bandwith/data needed to push an 8K video......our current infrastructure worldwide simply cannot support it, so it would make sense why TV manufacturers aren't fully onboard the "8K train".......

[@michaelangst6078]

The difference between native 4k and 8k gaming is noticeable on a 85 inch tv sitting about 6 feet away. I did the testing myself next to a 85 inch Sony and felt the difference in sharpness was worth keeping the tv. With that being said I would still choose the Bravia 9 over the QN900D if I was forced to buy a new tv today as the Bravia 9 is better than the Samsung in most other areas

[@Kivancli79]

Although one is an 8K tv and the other one 4K, Sony stole Samsungs spark this year with the Bravia 9 and its new backlight system. Samsung went all in with the AI picture processing, Sony waited, did not appear at CES, and it seems it paid off for them. People are just not interested in a 8K tv, but rather have 4K with better blacks and minimal blooming. Especially looking at how much the QN900D costs, compared to the Bravia 9.

[@TechWithKG]

Bravia 9 definitely has the momentum and when I compared them they traded blows but I’d say considering price Bravia 9 had more victories. Sony backlight system was just a game changer this year.

[@shradrackdingle3553]

Viewing angles?

[@michaelangst6078]

I think the 900D looking better in game mode in 4k combined with it being 4k 240hz and 8K compatible s enough to justify it over the Sony. I'm sure they trade blows when watching HDR content and it's not always a win for the Bravia 9. Regardless, the 900D costs more money, so it should be technically overall better anyways, but it will be easier to buy a 900D for a great open box price compared to the Bravia 9

[@AeroDude73]

Without an 8K player, does the tv still upscale a 4K movie?

[@TechWithKG]

Yes it upscales everything to 8K since it is an 8K TV

[@roseisu7773]

hi lovely video !🙌🏻 But please could we see a comparison with the Sony Bravia 9

[@NateHartness-tx4hl]

Best gaming tv for under 1000?

[@NateHartness-tx4hl]

65" at least

[@TechWithKG]

@@NateHartness-tx4hl Just $99 over that is the Hisense U8N 65 inch probably my pick. If you can’t get that maybe last years U8K or QM8

[@Nikki4388-q4w]

Great Review my friend. But you left out the sound quality, speakers and musicality if any at all. Very important. I am fighting between this TV and the Bravia 9 85 inch because I know Sony is musical.

[@mustafaay007]

Teşekkürler.Dolby Vision desteği var mı? Veya bu tv de Dolby vision desteğine gerek var mı?

[@TechWithKG]

No Samsung that is available today has Dolby Vision support and that probably won’t ever change but I’ve found this to be a non issue as most Dolby Vision modes tend to be not as good on a lot of TVs compared to the HDR10 mode due to the lack of urgency to fix these modes by Dolby.

[@davoodasadi4447]

Hi good tv

[@michaelfoster3441]

Totally disagree I seen it next to the bravia 9 and the bravia wipe the floor of QN900D and we got to play with the settings I no way anyone should pay that much money for this tv over the bravia 9 , much better processing on the sony Bravia 9 by far .

[@andyvecchiarelli2998]

sony is better over all !

[@Honestwrestlingfan92-yg4cf]

you wish

[@michaelangst6078]

I have heard different from people who have actually tested both tv's. The QN900D apparently looks better in game mode in 4k, let alone 8k, and they trade blows when watching 4K video content.. 1080P content and lower Sony usually will have the better picture. I think the QN900D will be recognized as being a fantastic tv next year when the price comes down..

[@ADR-f9u]

@TechWithKG so I’m getting a discount through an affiliation where the 85” QN900D & the 85” Sony Bravia 9 are the same price. With that in mind, which is the better TV?

[@TechWithKG]

Definitely depends on what you’re looking for in your TV for gaming I like the QN900D better for movies and tv I like Bravia 9 better.

[@parks-n-places]

DO NOT BUY IT! Seriously! I just got this TV 2 weeks ago and it's a total POS. It constantly keeps turning itself off at random. I have all the energy save setting and HDMI link settings turned off. It's on the latest software and I even tried factory resetting the thing, still no fix. Worse yet Best Buy and Samsung are giving me the run around and refuse to replace the TV and yes Best Buy delivered and installed it. DO NOT BUY IT!