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.
All combined, our family watches around 5 hours of TV per day. One thing I learned about the Samsung QN90C NeoQLED 4K TV is that it has a cool Solar cell remote control that stays charged for months. I also like that it has 4 HDMI inputs and 120Hz native refresh rate with up to 144Hz and 9.7 milliseconds input lag.
The sound and dialog quality on this TV is sufficiently impressive that it doesn’t need a sound bar. I probably watch 3-4 hours of TV per day, on average.
Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology .
We watch an average of 5 hours a day.
The family watches aprox 8 hours of TV per day. I also love the picture qulity of the NeoQLED for an amazing viewing experience
The TV has a very slim design and an anti reflective coating which is useful. I watch about 2-3 hours of TV per day.
I learned that the remote charging is solar powered which is great for longevity. Also anti glare is appealing to keep a clear picture no matter the lighting.
We watch anywhere from 4 to 6 hours daily so a clearer picture would be great
I watch about 20hr a week and I learned about the Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology .
I watch about 3 hours on average of tv per day. I learned that this tv has anti-glare coating!
l watch between 2 and 3 hours of TV a day, and one thing I learned from the review is about the Anti-Glare coating.
I learned about the Smart Hub organizes your streaming content and Smart Things connects you to your smart home devices
We watch about 3 hours a day
It was interesting to learn about the Neo Quantum HDR+ for vivid colour and exceptional brightness and Auto HDR Remastering for improved SDR content and we watch 2 hours of television daily!
We watch about 3 hours of TV in a day.
I learned that this TV has a Samsung Gaming Hub, which lets you play your favourite games in one location, without the need for a console.
My wife and I watch around 3-4 hours of TV each day. My kids watch an 1-2 hours each day. I learned that the Solar cell remote control stays charged for months
Probably 2-3 in the evenings. I like the feature of Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology – will help in bright rooms at all angles.
This TV is amazing for gaming, and Neo Quantum HDR+ adds detail and brightness to dark games.
We watch about 4 hours of TV give or take.
I’ve learned that this has Samsung Gaming Hub lets you play your favourite games in one location without the need for a console. We are tv addicts and watch 8-10 hours of tv.
I learned that this TV uses Object Tracking Sound technology to make it sound like you are following the action. A real plus when your hearing is starting to change with age.
While we are home our TV is probably on 6 plus hours a day with shows, movies & news & weather updates.
We watch 2-3 hours per day on average. I learned about the unit’s 4K Neural Quantum Processor that’s AI-powered to upscale everything you watch
I stream movies, tv shows and radio stations and everything else on my tv so it is always on when I wake up and turned off when I go to bed unless I’m not home. music is always playing it if I’m not doing anything else.
I learned about the Smart Hub organizes your streaming content and Smart Things connects you to your smart home devices
We watch about 3 hours a day
learnt about neoslim – thin and small taking up little space
prob 2-3 per day
TV is always in the background at our place, so we watch 6h per day on average. I learned about Neo Quantum HDR+ for vivid colour and exceptional brightness and Auto HDR Remastering for improved SDR content.
I watch around 3 – 4 hours of TV a day.
I learned that this TV features a Gaming Hub, so you can play your favourite games in one location, without a system.
We watch about 3 hours of TV in a day.
I learned that this TV has a Samsung Gaming Hub, which lets you play your favourite games in one location, without the need for a console.
3- About 4hrs of TV get watched in my home & I also learned from Shelly’s review of the QN90C mentions an Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology.
I watch approximately 3-4 hrs of TV/day. I learned about 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 and 4K Neural Quantum Processor that’s AI-powered to upscale everything I watch,
I watch approximately 3 to 4 hours per day.
I learned about the Anti-Glare coating
I watch about 3 hours of TV per day.
I learned that 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. There is no need to get speakers or a soundbar.
It was interesting to learn about the Neo Quantum HDR+ for vivid colour and exceptional brightness and Auto HDR Remastering for improved SDR content and we watch 2 hours of television daily!
l watch between 2 and 3 hours of TV a day, and one thing I learned from the review is about the Anti-Glare coating.
I watch about 2 to 4 hours per day
I learned about Smart Hub organizes your streaming content and Smart Things connects you to your smart home devices
We watch about 2 to 3 hours a day
I learned about Neo Quantum HDR+ for vivid colour and exceptional brightness and Auto HDR Remastering for improved SDR content
We watch about 2 to 3 hours a day
I learned about Neo Quantum HDR+ for vivid colour and exceptional brightness and Auto HDR Remastering for improved SDR content
I watch approximately 2-3 hours of TV per day
I learned about the Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology with this TV
I learned that the 4K Neural Quantum Processor is AI-powered. We watch probably around 2-3 hours of TV per day.
I watch a couple hours of TV a day. One thing that stood out was the fact the remote has solar and is rechargeable, that’s really cool.
the gaming hub, so i can play my xbox game pass games in another room without moving the xbox it self. watch about 4 hours a day. some of it is just background shows that are on while i do chores/work.
I watch approximately 2-3 hours of TV per day. I learned about the Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology with this TV.
I learned that the 4K Neural Quantum Processor is AI-powered to upscale your content.
I watch 3 hrs of TV a day and a bit more on the weekends.
We watch about 15 to 20 hours a week but I suspect it gets higher in the winter when we cocoon more and I learned that the 4K Neural Quantum Processor is AI-powered to upscale your content
I watch about 20hr a week and I learned about the Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology .
Pretty close to 3 hours. I learned about the Picture quality because it sounds amazing with the QLED technology.
I learned about the solar power remote control from this review. I watch about 5 hours a day.
learned about the Object Tracking Sound Technology that this TV has – this would be great when we watch our favourite movies. We spend 6 hours a day with the tv on
I watch about 4 hours of tv a day. This tv has Neo Quantum HDR+ to brighten images.
I like the Anti-Glare coating and Ultra Viewing Angle Technology.
proably 80 hours a week the tv is turned on
Would be great for gaming and a big little TV is all I have room for.
We watch about 2-hours of TV a day. I learned about the anti reflection coating is such an improvement for our living area.
We watch about 4 hours a day.
I learned that the QN90C has a 4K Neural Quantum Processor that’s AI-powered to improve quality
We watch from 1 to 4 hours of TV a day. I learned about the Object Tracking Sound Technology that this TV has – this would be great when watching movies!
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