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 love the Anti Glare and Viewing angle technology I watch from 3-5 hours per day
I’d say about 3 hours of TV get watched in my home.
I learned that this TV has an Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology.
About 3 hours per day. Learned about the solar remote
I watch about 3 hours per day
I learnt about the Anti-Glare coating
We watch about 1 – 2 hours per day.
I learnt about the two different sound modes on the Samsung QN90C—Standard and Amplify
vivid colour and exceptional brightness
2 hours
Solar cell remote control stays charged for months
About 20 hours
Love Solar cell remote control that stays charged for months, good for our 4 hours a day of channel surfing
We watch 1-2 hours a day. I learned about that the QN90C has an anti-reflective coating which would be handy given all the windows in my rooms.
Learned about the solar cell remote, and we watch about 5 hours collectively per day.
I watch about 2-3 hours a day.
I learned about the antiglare coating which sounds great.
I learned that the QN90C has a 4K Neural Quantum Processor that’s AI-powered to upscale everything I would watch, and that it has Neo Quantum HDR+ to brighten images. We watch 4-5 hours of tv per weekday, more on the weekends.
I watch a couple hours per day.
The QN90C has an anti-reflective coating that’s very effective.
My TV gets watched a lot, probably 5 hrs day. I learned the tv has Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology. I love the anti glare as I get sunlight coming in the window making it hard to see the screen.
Thanks for the great contest! Fingers crossed!
The anti-glare coating is really handy for the once-in-awhile during the day watching…we watch about an hour a day, although my husband watches about three hours!
We watch 2 hours of TV a day. I learned this TV comes with a solar remote that doesn’t need batteries.
learned that this TV has a 120Hz native refresh rate
and I watch about 3-4 hours a day
I learned that the tv has a built-in ethernet port, which is awesome because it’s such a more stable and fast connection than wifi. I watch about 3 or 4 hours of tv per week, so less than an hour a day.
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.
Maybe 6 hrs each per day.
I learned about the 4K Neural Quantum Processor to enhance colour and picture quality. I usually watch 3-4 hours of TV per day
Between news and shows we would watch about 3 hours of TV on a weekday. The solar cell remote seems like a great idea.
We watch TV probably 3 hours a day and a few more on the weekends. The 4k backlit screen would be an upgrade for us. I learned that it has an anti-glare coating that would be perfect.
I am intrigued that this TV has a solar remote that keep charged. As a retiree, i usually watch on average 5 hours of TV a day.
1-2 hours per day, 4K Neural Quantum Processor is AI-powered
I learned about anti-reflective coating that helps so that I can watch comfortably in my living room as I have large windows where lots of light shine through. I watch tv about 2-3 hours per day.
Since my husband has retired I would say the TV is on for at least 8 hours a day. I love that the tv has Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology.
Simply tapping the remote and the TV slides open presenting a bright screen packed with a ton of streaming and live TV choices. The menu on the left lists a few of your TV options including search, ambient, game, media, connected devices, and settings.
With hockey and football season this fall and winter and me watching all my favourite shows/movies, it’s estimated our household watches approximately 70-80 hours of TV time. Maybe more!
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I learned it has 4K Neural Quantum Processor which is AI-powered to upscale your content and has
Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology which would make it easier viewing from any angle. We watch on average about 5 hours of tv a day
I learned this tv has an anti reflective coating so I can watch with opened curtains.
We watch about 4 hours daily, more during football and hockey seasons.
More than 20 and Dolby Atmos and Object Tracking Sound+ is included.
a couple of hours a day and mostly in the background as we prepare dinner and things but we try to watch a movie together every friday so about 4-5 hours on Friday.
I learned about the Ultra Viewing Angle Technology from the article, would be great for us as we are constantly moving around
I would say we watch about 4-6hrs of tv on an average day. I learned that the Samsung Gaming Hub can let you play your favourite games in one location without the need for a console!
We watch about 8 hours of TV a day in my home. From Shelly’s review, I learned that the Samsung TV comes with a solar-powered remote, which I think is a cool sustainability feature.
I learned that the HDR+ really adds a new depth to gaming making colours pop. Between my wife, two children and myself we’re probably on around 4-5 hours per day. Thanks for the great review Shelly!
Not everyone can sit straight on for viewing so learning a bit about its Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology was interesting. Being retired I often have the TV on even if I’m not in the room, but I tend to watch about 5 hours a day….. mostly evenings.
In the evenings I usually get to settle down and watch 1-2 hours.
About 2 hours of TV is watched in my home. I learned that this TV has a 120Hz native refresh rate.
We watch tv in prime time about 3 hours. My tv is older and would love the bright colours on this new Samsung
I learned that the Samsung Gaming Hub lets you play your favourite games in one location without the need for a console. We normally watch about 5 hours of TV a day – and a little more on weekends.
Maybe the Neoslim features of the QN90C TV and maybe at least 8 hours? More on weekends and holidays
I learned that this TV is amazing for gaming, and Neo Quantum HDR+ adds detail and brightness to dark games.
We watch a lot of TV. Probably 6-8 per day.
2 hours on most days
A couple of hours of tv every day is relaxing.
It has Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology which would be great for my living room with lots of windows. The TV is normally watched for about 7 hours a day.
I learned about Neoslim features of the QN90C TV
As a family, the TV is probably on 5 hours a day!
6 hrs weekdays
10 hrs daily weekends
I watch about 2 hours per day
I learnt about the Anti-Glare coating
I watch eight hours of television daily. Thanks for informing me that the 43-inch model is the smallest size in the QN90C lineup, and that I can also choose it in 50″, 55″, 65″, 75″, and 85 inch sizes.
It depends on the season (less in the summer, more in the winter), but on average our household probably watches 2 hours of TV per day.
One thing I learned about the QN90C is that it has an anti-reflective coating which ultra viewing angle technology!
The anti-reflective coating would be amazing since that’s often an issue. We watch 20-25 hrs a week
The TV is watched about 4 hours a day. I learned that the Samsung Gaming Hub lets you play your favourite games in one location without the need for a console
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