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 watch about 7hrs a day and I learned about the Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology .
We watch at least 2 hours of TV each day in our family. I learned that TV is very thin and there is a very small frame around IT that lets you enjoy the full size of the screen. I also learned that it would be best to mount it which is perfect because we have our TV mounted on our fireplace currently.
The ultra thin profile and anti glare features sound great ! Watch approximately 2 hours per day
I’m sure that we watch over 20 hours of TV per week. I think it’s amazing that the Samsung Gaming Hub lets you play your favourite games in one location without the need for a console.
I learned that this TV has really good sound quality, which is something that I really could use. I’d say that we watch about 6 hours of TV a day at our house.
The TV is on most of the day, mainly for the background noise, but I do watch the news and several shows and/or movies every day. I learned about how the QLED TVs with Mini-LED backlight are great for rooms without a lot of natural light. I always find TV shows too dark to see clearly, especially when they are showing something dark, like horror shows at night.
learned about Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology to enhance the viewing options.
and I try to watch no more than 1 hour a day
I think we watch 2-3 hours a day, depending on what is going on! I learned that this tv has Neo Quantum HDR+ to brighten images and also Real Depth Enhancer to make images more realistic. 🙂
We watch about 2 – 3 hours of TV daily in our home. I learned that there are two different sound modes on the Samsung QN90C; Standard and Amplify.
Learned that the Solar cell remote control stays charged for months, probably around 10-15 weekly
Since I’m working mostly from home I take occasional tv breaks so there’s about 4hrs total.
I watch about 20hr a week and I learned about the Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology .
Hi, My family watch about 3 hours of TV a day, more on the weekend. And I have learned that the QN90C has an anti-reflective coating that’s very effective, which would be really be useful since the lights are always reflecting in the TV at my home. Thank you
We watch about 5 hours per day and the 4K Neural Quantum Processor is AI-powered to upscale your content giving you a better viewing experience
I watch about 2 or 3 hours per day and I was surprised to learn that the QN90C only weighs 20 lbs.
We watch about 10 hours per week. I learned that Neo Quantum HDR+ provides better detail for viewing
We watch about 9 hours of TV per week and I learned that Neo Quantum HDR+ provides better detail for better viewing
Two different sound modes on the Samsung QN90C—Standard and Amplify!!
The tv is always on in the background but really only watch 2 hour of tv.
we watch about 3 hours of TV a day and I learned about how Neo Quantum HDR+ improves the image quality
We watch at least 4 hours a day.
About 4-5 hours a day.
I learnt about the gaming hubs
I learned it has anti glare coating.
Generally watch fof 3-4 hours per day
3-4 hours per day; 4K Neural Quantum Processor is AI-powered to upscale your content make stuff look better
I was surprised that the solar remote stays charged for months, which is great. There are four of us at home so I would estimate that we watch a total of 30-40 hours of TV each week.
I learned about the Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology which would be great for everyone watching from an angle. I watch 3 hours of TV a day.
I watch between 3-4 hours of TV per day. I learned that there are two different sound modes on the Samsung QN90C—Standard and Amplify. Can’t wait to try them out.
It is great that the TV has Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology to enhance the viewing options.
Two to three hours of TV is about the amount of time watching, unless there are Olympic or other sports to view.
I learned that there are two different sound modes on the Samsung QN90C—Standard and Amplify. I watch 12+ hours of TV a day.
I learned about the thin profile of this TV. We watch @ 20h of TV/week
In our house we watch about 15hrs of tv a week. I think the fact that it has Dolby Atmos and Object Tracking Sound+ is pretty cool too!
I learned about the Solar cell remote control that stays charged for months – this is wonderful! What a way to reduce electronic waste and keep your remotes charged! We are currently always running out of batteries for the remotes on our older tv. We watch about 40 hours or so of tv/movies/video in my household per month.
Oops per week, not per month!
I learned there are two different sound modes on the Samsung QN90C—Standard and Amplify. We watch approximately 5-6 hours of TV per day.
we watch approximately 10 hours of TV in our house weekly. The one thing that you learned about this television from Shelly’s reviewer was that the Samsung QN90C had two different sound modes, Standard and Amplify.
About 4 hours TV use per day at home. I learned about Pantone Validated Colour so colours look bright and natural no matter what I’m watching.
I’d say that we watch about 2 hours of tv per day. I learned that Samsung now comes with an awesome Gaming Hub as well! Right on team..
Our TV is on for about six hours daily. I learned that Neo Quantum HDR+ adds detail and brightness to dark games which would be great for what I like to play.
10 hours per week TV use at home – Neo Quantum HDR+ provides better detail for viewing.
Our TV is on for about six hours daily. I learned that Neo Quantum HDR+ adds detail and brightness to dark games which would be great for what I like to play.
I’d say that we watch about 12 hours of tv per day. I learned that Samsung now comes with an awesome Gaming Hub as well! Right on team..
About 4 hours TV use per day at home. I learned about Pantone Validated Colour so colours look bright and natural no matter what I’m watching.
Twenty to Thirty hours per week TV use at home – Neo Quantum HDR+ provides better detail for viewing.
My partner is an artist who has TV on when when she does some of her work, so we watch 5 or 6 hours of TV a day in our house. I learned that despite QLED TVs with Mini-LED backlight being ideal for rooms without a lot of natural light, the brightness and really effective anti-reflective coating of this TV which would make it good for her studio as well.
Two to Three hours daily TV at home – Samsung gaming hub is news to me.
Between my husband watching NASCAR and comedy shows, and me watching the odd British mystery program, I’d say there’s about 20 hours of TV watched per week in our house.
One thing I learned about the QN90C is that it has an anti-reflective coating, which would cut down on my husband complaining about me needing the lamp beside me turned on so watching TV in a slightly darkened room doesn’t strain my eyes. From where he sits, he can always see the light reflected on the screen. I didn’t know any TV had that option.
I watch about 3 hours of tv or sometimes 4 hours of tv most days. I learned about the QN90C tv having an anti-reflective coating, which would really help my viewing in my very highly lit up living room with so many windows, streaming in the wonderful sunlight, but making it difficult to watch tv, depending on the time of day.
I would say 25 hours of TV gets watched in my home and the one thing I learnt about this TV would be that it has Samsung Gaming Hub.
We watch a combined about 4 hours a day of TV. I learned about the solar cell remote.
We probably watch at least 4 hours of tv a day, keeping up to date with local news with CP24 and other tv shows that I like to watch.
The Samsung Gaming Hub is interesting, which lets you play your favourite games in one location without the need for a console
Probably 4-6 hours of TV per day in this household
We watch about 7-10 hours of TV per week. We always start our day with the morning news, and usually watch a show as a family when we get home.
I learn that the QN90C has two sound modes, standard and amplified.
we watch 17 hours of tv per day, lots to see!
I learned that this awesome tv unit has super bright colours and incredible darks and black, among other top innovations..terrific picture quality
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