Great TVs really do come in small packages. I’ve been watching the 43-inch Samsung QN90C NeoQLED 4K TV for a few weeks and I can’t believe the picture quality this TV has. It can reach such deep, rich black tones and such bright colours that if I had to describe it in a few words I’d say it was a QLED that looks like an OLED. While I’ve never had a TV smaller than 55 inches before, I think 43 inches is the perfect size for a bedroom, office, or garage. It’s also available in larger sizes, and if this model is any indication, the picture quality would be absolutely stunning on a bigger screen.
Here’s a look at what I thought of the Samsung QN90C NeoQLED TV.
Features on Samsung QN90C NeoQLED TV
The Samsung QN90C NeoQLED is a very thin, very light TV that comes packaged with a stand. It weighs 9.4 kg (20.72 lbs). The stand resembles a computer monitor stand and you’ll need a screwdriver to attach it. The 43-inch model is the smallest size in the QN90C lineup, and you can also choose it in 50, 55, 65, 75, and 85 inch sizes.
- 43 inch 4K QLED TV with Mini LED backlight
- Neo Quantum HDR+ for vivid colour and exceptional brightness and Auto HDR Remastering for improved SDR content
- 4K Neural Quantum Processor is AI-powered to upscale your content
- Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology
- Dolby Atmos and Object Tracking Sound+
- Samsung Gaming Hub lets you play your favourite games in one location without the need for a console
- 120Hz native refresh rate with up to 144Hz and 9.7 milliseconds input lag
- Real Depth Enhancer and Pantone Validated Colour
- Smart Hub organizes your streaming content and Smart Things connects you to your smart home devices
- 4 HDMI ports, 2 USB, and an Ethernet port
- Solar cell remote control stays charged for months
Testing out Samsung QN90C NeoQLED
It’s hard not to be impressed by the Samsung QN90C NeoQLED TV. When you tap the remote the TV slides open and you’re presented with a bright screen packed with a ton of streaming and live TV choices. There is a menu on the left that lists a few of your TV options including search, ambient, game, media, connected devices, and settings.
NeoSlim design
This TV is very thin and there is a very small frame around IT that lets you enjoy the full size of the screen. Samsung calls the design NeoSlim. It’s the type of TV you can mount on the wall and use as a photo frame when you’re not watching, and I would definitely opt for a wall mount over the included stand. A wall mount would look more elegant and be more functional, and I’m a little leery about the durability of the stand. While I like the minimalist design, I was a bit nervous about knocking the stand and having it fall over. The TV is so light it doesn’t seem like it weighs it down enough to hold it in place if you bump it.
The QN90C has an anti-reflective coating that’s very effective. If you’re watching with your curtains open and you have bright light shining through the windows, it’s minimized when you’re watching. Sometimes, when scrolling through the menus, I could see light from the window reflecting on the screen, but when I started watching a movie or a TV show, it disappeared or was dimmed enough that it didn’t interfere with watching.
This TV also comes with the new Samsung SolarCell remote control. It has a small solar strip on the back so it can recharge via sunlight and the design is part of Samsung’s sustainability plan. If you ever run out of battery power you can also plug it in via USB-C.
Picture quality on Samsung QN90C NeoQLED
I spent a few weeks binging Netflix and Disney+ on the Samsung QN90C. The best way to describe the picture quality is to say that, if someone put me in front of the TV and I didn’t know anything about it, I would have a hard time determining whether or not it’s an OLED. One of the reasons I say that is the high contrast. I know a NeoQLED can’t achieve true black the way an OLED can and Mini-LEDs aren’t capable of turning off and on individually like OLED, but this TV can produce blacks that are so deep and dark you might struggle to tell the difference. At night, in a dark room without any light shining in, the screen looks pitch black.
QLED TVs with Mini-LED backlight are great for rooms without a lot of natural light. My house is shaded by trees so I need the brightest TV possible in every room. The default brightness on this TV was more than enough for a room without natural light, and even when I turned on the lights and watched with the curtains open it was still very bright.
The QN90C has a 4K Neural Quantum Processor that’s AI-powered to upscale everything you watch, and it has Neo Quantum HDR+ to brighten images, Real Depth Enhancer to make images more realistic, and Pantone Validated Colour so colours look bright and natural no matter what you’re watching. Colour is very sharp and natural, and in some cases, I thought it was so vivid I wanted to dial the brightness down a bit.
No matter what I watched on this TV, it looked better than on my own TV. Whether I was watching old YouTube videos I uploaded of my kids, black and white TV shows, or my favourite Marvel movies on Disney+, everything had sharp detail and cinematic colour. I watched a few IMAX-enhanced videos on Disney+ and Netflix and they looked spectacular too. The picture quality on this TV is so fantastic I didn’t even think about the fact that it was only 43 inches.
Samsung Gaming Hub and Neo Quantum HDR+
I’ve talked about the Samsung Gaming Hub in other reviews but I’m even more impressed with it now that I’ve linked it up to my Xbox Game Pass account. All you need is a controller and a good Internet connection and you can stream all of your Xbox games without plugging in your console. There are other platforms you can stream too including Amazon Luna, GeForce Now, and Utomik. The Gaming Hub also has videos so you can watch Twitch broadcasts and other gaming content.
This TV is amazing for gaming, and Neo Quantum HDR+ adds detail and brightness to dark games. My go-to game for testing out a new TV is always Red Dead Redemption, and I thought the TV really brought a natural quality to the game. Dark scenes and shadows are more detailed than I’ve seen on other TVs. The TV also has 120Hz native refresh rate with the option to enhance it to 144Hz in game mode and a minimal 9.7 milliseconds lag. With a console plugged in it’s fast enough to keep up with the most intense action games and you don’t experience blur or delay between controller and game.
If you’re going to connect your controller to the TV and stream games, my suggestion is to plug in the TV via Ethernet and maintain a close position to the TV. It takes a lot of bandwidth to load and stream the games, and while we have a very fast 5G network we use to connect our TVs we had a much smoother experience after we plugged in. I also tried to use an older Xbox controller that didn’t maintain a strong Bluetooth connection so there was a lot of lag between the controller and the TV. Any lag we experienced disappeared as soon as I added my PS5 controller.
Sound quality on Samsung NeoQLED
There are two different sound modes on the Samsung QN90C—Standard and Amplify. I thought the sound was great considering the size of the screen and how thin it is. When watching movies I kept the volume at 30 and in Amplify mode. Dialogue was very clear, and it felt like it was coming from a center speaker. This TV uses Object Tracking Sound technology to optimize sound and send it to your TV’s speakers in a way that makes it feel as though it’s moving with the action. It’s not as precise as a set of home theatre speakers or a sound bar, but it gives the TV great quality. It’s a good feature when you’re using the TV in your bedroom and you don’t want to add a sound bar or speakers.
The sound quality was loud enough to send my cats running when I put on a cat video. Nothing gets them in front of a TV faster than the sound of birds, and as you can see in the photos, my buddy Apollo made himself comfortable while he watched a few hours of squirrel videos.
Should you choose the Samsung QN90C NeoQLED?
If you’re looking for a second TV in a smaller size, the 43-inch Samsung QN90C NeoQLED is hard to beat. After using it for a few weeks it would be an easy choice for my bedroom. I’ve been firm in my decision to upgrade to an OLED for my next living room TV, but now I’m wondering if I have to. In my opinion, the QN90C gives you an OLED-quality picture that’s brighter and more vivid than most OLEDs, but it can still reach those deep black tones you really want for movies and gaming.
Samsung Gaming Hub is such a great addition to Samsung’s Smart Hub, and it’s nice that I can pick up a controller and game without plugging in a console. For streaming TV and movies, you can access all of your favourite apps on a smart screen that’s easy to navigate. I also love how Samsung SmartThings is integrated with this TV. I was pretty surprised when I was watching and my TV popped up a notification that my range had finished preheating. All of the smart devices you add to SmartThings can be accessed on your TV.
I am always impressed by Samsung TVs, and they just keep getting better and better. You can find the Samsung QN90C NeoQLED 4K TV in 43 inches as well larger sizes at Best Buy right now.
I learned about the anti-glare coating and ultra viewing angle technology. Those two features make the TV watchable in daylight and in different viewing angles! Only about 2-3 hours of TV get watched per day
Between the kids and grandma the tv gets watched at least 5 hours a day. There were many things I learned about the advancement of features that tv’s have like an ethernet port or that it has a 4K Neural Quantum Processor.
2-3 hours of TV per day would be watched in my home. I learned that you can mount this TV on the wall and use as a frame when not watching anything.
1 hours per day and the Neural Quantum Processor which is AI-powered to upscale content
In the summer we only watch the news daily but in the winter we watch about 5 hours a day. I learned that the QN90C has an anti-reflective coating.
I watch between 2-4 hours of tv per day. I learned from this review that the tv supports HDR content.
The number of hours spent watching TV in our house has been drastically reduced since Phyllis-The-Destroyer tried climbing my TV. Pre-disaster we watched a combined 8 to 10 hours a day, but now it’s down to about 3 to 4 hours. One of the most interesting things I learned about the Samsung QN90C TV is that it has solar charging capabilities – a must have feature for anyone with battery thieving children.
I learned it has an Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology which is great. Approximately 2 hours gets watched a day in my home
I learned this tv can be used as a photo frame when you are not watching it. We watch about 3 hours of tv per day and more during special events such as sports.
I learned this TV has Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology.
I watch around 3 hours daily
I learned that it has Anti-Glare coating to reduce reflections.
My tv is on about an hour each day. Not that much
I learned that the QN90C is great for gaming! My household watches about 2 hours per day unless we’re bing watching a new series.
We watch about 5 or 6 hours of TV every day. I learned that the Samsung SmartThings is integrated into this TV which is a great feature.
Our household watches about 3 hours per night. I learned about the 144Hz max refresh rate! No lag for my gaming needs!
We watch about 4 hours of TV a day. From the review I learned that when you tap the QN90C remote the TV slides open and you’re presented with a bright screen packed lots of streaming and live TV choices.
Between the three people in our household we watch about 5 hours of TV a day. I one thing I learned is that the QN90C has an OLED-quality picture that’s brighter and more vivid than most OLEDs.
In our hOMe During the NFL season we watch about 30 hours of tv each week AND APPROxiMAtELy 16 hours through the offseason as WeLL. This review taught Me that the QN90C has PANTONE VALIDATED COLOURS that helps gives natural colours to ALL content
Our household watches about 6 hours of TV daily. I learned that the QN90C NeoQLED has an anti-glare coating
We average about 4 hours of TV a night. I learned that the QN90C is very thin.
I learned that the QN90C has Dolby Atmos and Object Tracking Sound. I watch 3-4 hours a day.
I would say maybe 8 hours of TV is watched per day. I learned about 4K Neural Quantum Processor that is AI-powered to upscale your content.
We watch 2-3 hours a day of tv.
Feature learned for the QN90C NeoQLED 4K Neural Quantum Processor is AI-powered to upscale your content.
I learned that it has Anti-Glare coating which reduces reflections and about 8 hrs/day of TV gets watched
I learned that QLED TVs with Mini-LED backlight are great for rooms without a lot of natural light. I watch around 3 hrs of tv a night
I learned that the mini-LED backlighting in the QN90C makes the picture brighter.
I’d guess that we watch around 4 hrs of tv each day
We watched about 4 h a day lots of documentaries and we would love to upgrade to a TV as thin as this one!
I learned about the Gaming Hub. I generally watch about 10 hours per week.
We like to watch different shows on 2 TVs so we watch about 11 hours a day.
I learned this TV has 120Hz native refresh rate with the option to enhance it to 144Hz in game mode and a minimal 9.7 milliseconds lag. Very cool!
i learned that QLED TVs with Mini-LED backlight are great for rooms without a lot of natural light. i watch 2-3 hrs of tv a night
I was interested to read about the Object Tracking Sound technology. It’s good to know that Samsung is making a tv that not only looks great, but sounds great too. A new 55″ would be perfect.
I learned about the Anti-glare coating and the 144Hz max refresh rate of this display, it would be awesome for gaming!
Ideal TV size for me is anywhere from 60-90 inches.
I was really surprised that the remote control has a solar recharging system! Amazing! This tv is really amazing, but that’s the one thing that really stood out for me. We watch a lot of tv in our house, especially in the winter. Easily 20 hours a week. It’s such a great way to decompress.
I’d guess that we watch between 20 and 30 hours of TV per week,
I learned that the mini-LED backlighting in the QN90C makes the picture brighter.
I watch about 20 hours of tv and I learned about the anti-glare coating
I learned about the anti-glare coating and I watch about 35 hours of TV
I watch about 20-25 hours of TV
I learned about the anti-glare coating and ultra viewing angle technology. This would be great as there are placing in the living room where you cannot see the TV very well, especially when it is sunny.
I do not watch much TV during the week, especially in the summer as by the time I get the two toddlers to bed, I only have time for cleanup and preparing for the next day. I do watch 2 to 3 hours in the evening on the weekend.
I watch about 4 to 5 hours of television per day. I learned that the QN90C TV comes with the Samsung SolarCell remote control that can recharge via sunlight.
I like the anti glare coating . I watch a few hours in the evenings .
Neo Quantum HDR+ for vivid colour and exceptional brightness and Auto HDR Remastering for improved SDR content
A few hours at night
I learned about the anti-glare coating and ultra viewing angle technology. This would be great as there are placing in the living room where you cannot see the TV very well, especially when it is sunny.
I do not watch much TV during the week, especially in the summer as by the time I get the two toddlers to bed, I only have time for cleanup and preparing for the next day. I do watch 2 to 3 hours in the evening on the weekend.
I learned that QN90C TV has anti-glare coating and ultra viewing angle technology. We watch 3-4 hours of television per day.
Wow that anti glare sounds awesum and would be amazing for our house! Thats what I learned and many other things! As for hours of watching Tv its on the higher end due to my elderly sick parents being disabled so Im the one here for them 24/7. To be quite honest tv is watched about 16hours a day due to them being unable to really walk anymore and I love tv myself. Ideally 65 or 75 inch would be wonderful right now due to eyesight. Thank you for the chance to win this. Im a big samsung fan and its been well over a decade since we have gotten a new tv.
I learned that the Samsung QN90C NeoQLED TV ability to produce true black is different from OLED technology.
Our family watches about 25-35 hours of TV per week.
I learned that there is something called a Samsung Gaming Hub where you can use a controller and game without plugging in a console. Who knew? We watch TV maybe a few hours a day, but we do gaming maybe 3 or more hours a day.
One thing I learned is that this tv has a gaming hub like a place on the tv where you can connect to a cloud gaming platform like Nvidia Geforce or Xbox game pass and play it on the tv with just the controller and no console at all.
I learned the ideal size will vary depending where it will be put it in your home and how far you will be watching it from. This TV has better quality picture that is brighter and more vivid than other OLED. I watch about 2 hrs per day
I learned that it features a 4K Neural Quantum Processor which is AI-powered to upscale content
One thing I learned is that the QN90C has an anti-reflective coating. My household watches about two hours of television per day.
Amazing TV! 90″ is my ideal picture size for the movie room downstairs. In this review I learned that the QN90C has 4k resolution, 120Hz+ refresh rate, anti-reflective coating and excellent picture quality.
I learned that the TV has a 4K Neural Quantum Processor which is AI-powered to upscale content. We watch maybe 6 hours a day of TV, mostly late afternoon and night.
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