Amazon.com: Customer reviews: SAMSUNG 50-Inch Class Neo QLED QN90A Series - 4K UHD Quantum HDR 24x Smart TV with Alexa Built-in (QN50QN90AAFXZA, 2021 Model)

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2023

Size: 43 -InchStyle: TV OnlyVerified Purchase

First the unexpected - I ordered a "recertified QN90A" from the Amazon warehouse and 1/2 the screen did not work. So, I returned it to Amazon and ordered a brand new QN90A through Amazon fulfilled by Beach Camera. To my surprise the new TV arrived and was a QN90B. I asked Beach Camera about this and they sent me the invoice showing Amazon had them send me a QN90B. From what I had read on the internet the QN90A has the better picture but what the heck I would at least setup and test this version.

BTW the reason I wanted this specific TV brand/model is for the TV center stand since it would sit in a bay window area perfectly. Thus, having feet at the end of the TV like all models seem to have these days was not an option for me.

Now to the TV:

The picture is absolutely beautiful but not quite as good as an OLD TV (which costs quite a bit more) so that is okay by me and far better quality than any other TV in my house. It did take me a bit of time to dial in the picture to my liking but now it is pretty much perfect. The TV is extremely fast to turn on and the SMART aspect has worked flawlessly for Amazon Prime, YouTube, etc... applications.

Remote control is simple and I really like as I pretty much hate remotes with so many buttons you have to look at the remote to find the correct buttons. With this remote I can easily operate it by feel alone in the dark which is nice. I also discovered the buttons can have multiple abilities (ie the volume button when pressed will mute and the channel button when pressed will bring up the channel guide). Basically just a smart use to keep things clean and simple for operation and layout.

The stand is probably as heavy as the TV and works great to know the TV will not fall over - nice quality.

Physical setup was a breeze and took maybe 15mins and the OTA channel scan worked as expected. What I did not expect was the Samsung free channels (there must be 100) - I may just turn them off as I can't stand commercials so i rarely watch broadcast TV.

Thus far I have zero complaints, it was a really good deal, works for my needs, and I would recommend this TV

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MMG

Fantastic Picture and Sound I highly recommend

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2021

Size: 55 -InchStyle: TV OnlyVerified Purchase

Update 03/17/21: Added response to blooming comments others have posted

We have two Pioneer Kuro TVs in the living room and master bedroom so we're used to outstanding picture quality, perfect colors, zero blooming, no off-axis issues, etc., just no 4K. The Pioneers spoiled us so we're very picky about the other 4 TVs and always wind up with the top models available in the needed size.
I received the the Q90A 55 inch March 2 to replace a Samsung Q70R 49 inch in the bright day lit exercise room because it has 60 watts of sound so I can now hear dialog over the treadmill!

I tested picture quality watching Amazon's "The Expanse" via the AppleTV in 4K. This show has jet black space scenes with tiny bright white specks of items, the credits are tiny in bright white against jet black. Everything is razor sharp with zero blooming! Just like the plasma!

The show contains many fantastic scenes full of dark and bright colors on jet black that are rendered perfectly, while still keeping skin tones natural. However, I feel red is better on the plasmas (LCDs always had trouble with red) but keep in mind I did nothing to adjustments, just out of the box.

The main TVs will be replaced with OLED or Micro LED. The 55 is the smallest Q90A, otherwise I would buy a 50, 32, etc. for the other rooms that can't fit a 55. I would recommend the Q90A to any of my friends. The Q90A is a great TV with a stunning razor sharp picture that amazes me, and that's hard to do.

In response to the blooming comments: Someone posted pictures of what they called blooming, I saw it one time while paused and it is definitely not blooming. It was in the lower left corner and looked like small clouds (exactly like the posted picture) but there was nothing there since it was a black space scene. I got up close and examined it, I then turned the AppleTV off and the cloud disappeared, I turned it back on and the could was still gone. It only happened once since I got the TV and I use it everyday. I was a TV repairman and been in electronics and computers for 40+ years and here is my take: The LCD was out of sync with the backlighting. Remember, mini LED is new to Samsung consumer TV's and there are a lot more LEDs that need to be in sync with the LCD. I would not be surprised if a firmware fix is in the works.

I had a minor and a major setup problem that I am sure will be/is fixed by a firmware. I am posting here in case someone else runs into them, otherwise the TV is fantastic. I noticed a firmware update was ready once I got it working. Here goes:

Major Problem:
The remote froze right after you select your network and the password screen display. I entered one letter of the password and everything froze. I found that only the power on/off button worked, no other remote buttons worked. I tried a different Samsung remote and it did exactly the same thing, worked once and stopped. After hours of reading web, etc. I called Samsung (not expecting much) and was stunned I only had to wait about 2 minutes and the (very nice) person had me re-pair the remote using the bluetooth setup procedure for remotes. Apparently, at that setup point there is a firmware bug that unpairs the remote! Hope this helps if someone runs into it.

Minor Problem:
Our prior Samsung TVs automatically recognized the DirecTV receiver and AppleTV 4K. This one displayed video fine but identified them as HDMI1 and HDMI4. I found that if you later setup the remote control support for them even if you don't use it, they change to DirecTV and Apple.

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Felix

Great tv

Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2021

Size: 65 -InchStyle: TV OnlyVerified Purchase

I am very happy with this tv. I have been strictly an OLED only user for the last 6 years and I got away from LED TVs because of the hassle from doing returns due to light bleed from the previous years so here is my review. I will say if you get this tv or any tv in general get it because you want it for your needs. A lot of times we read too much into stuff that YouTube reviewers say when the negative stuff does not even apply to our own personal viewing needs.

The brightness is excellent. Gets very bright but has plenty of room to reduce if the brightness is too much. The remote works great it is very responsive and quick. Just as quick as the LG oled smart remote. Gaming on it with the series X and PS5 had been amazing. Game mode hdr gets very bright as well.

I will say if you have a bright light pointing directly at the tv or bright window pointing directly front and center with the screen you may find the glare to be annoying but I have two bright windows off to the side and there is no glare interference with the viewing.

For me the most important thing was the black levels and no blooming or DSE or banding. My panel is pretty clean I ran all of the tests to find any noticeable DSE and did not have any and if it does it’s not noticeable during regular viewing. Blacks are not100% perfect like you get with OLED but are pretty close. Closest I have seen with an led tv. The black bars when watching widescreen movies are OLED like black to where light does not interfere with the black bars and the bars do not appear washed out or grey. As far as blooming it is not noticeable to me. Of coarse if you purposely stand off axis and are pulling up contend to purposely try to find blooming you may see it. I ran tests on the blooming as well and I’d say it’s only noticeable when subtitles appear but I’ve never watch a show or movie with subtitles in my life so I would never let that steer me away from buying the tv. coming from OLED if blooming and black levels were an issue I would immediately be turned away and bothered and I still own my oled and do not feel like I downgraded at all.

I have no complaints at all I can see myself enjoying this tv for many years to come.

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QuietOC

Includes ads. The best display I've seen.

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2022

Size: 55 -InchStyle: TV OnlyVerified Purchase

This is the second color television I have bought so far. The first was a used 20" CRT sometime in the early 1990's that mainly got used as a monitor for a Coleco ADAM. I've mostly just used monitors since then.

This TV is the best display I've seen. The HDR better than the 14" Liquid Retina XDR display in my 2021 Macbook Pro.

I've generally preferred VA panels, though I purchased many IPS monitors recently. The reviews definitely made the QN90 image quality sound worth it over the QN80A which uses IPS. I did find it interesting that VA televisions are more expensive when VA monitors are generally less expensive. This is being used on a south wall in a room with large west facing windows.

I was curious about the local dimming and possible halos. The later has bothered me much. Screen reflections are more of an issue. Highlights tend to produce rainbow effects.

Not sure if the missing Dolby support is actually important. We have watched a bunch of HDR content like The Green Knight which claims Dolby support, but they all looked good. I am disappointed that 120 Hz is only for compressed SDR.

Setting up a Xfinity Flex proved nearly impossible as the TV and Flex auto configurations seemed to break each other. It was also difficult to get an old nVidia Geforce GTX 750 to drive it at 4K 60p under Windows 10. There is also some flakiness driving it with a Radeon RX 5600 XT in Windows 11. I was able to get a Panasonic DP-UB150-K Bluray player to output 4:4:4 10-bit at 60p.

Some reviews mentioned it being made mostly of plastics, but it does have a heavy alloy band around the edge and the stand is mostly alloy.

The built-in sound is quite decent. I haven't even bothered to hook it up to the old Hifi system yet.

The OS/menu system is awful. I haven't figured out if it is possible to delete or rearrange the app list. There doesn't seem to be support for a mouse cursor though the manual claims that mice are supported. Windows keyboards partially work--the extended media controls don't function. A TCL set with Google TV fully supports both including all the media and app controls.

I like the minimalistic remote, though it is not laid out like any I've used previously. I don't like the fixed app buttons. The set often reverts to an HDMI input with a turned off device.

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J. R. Harmon

The first TV I’ve owned that can display METALS (that look like actual metal)

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024

Size: 43 -InchStyle: TV OnlyVerified Purchase

This TV is awesome! Absolutely, without conditions / reservations, AWESOME!

I have two of them now (a 65" and a 43"). The display rendering quality is EXCEPTIONAL! They are the first TV (fwiw: I’m a very high end, demanding, well seasoned, a/v geek … Audio Research, Wilson, etc)

They are the first TV I’ve had that can display chrome, gold, etc. with 100% accuracy. They also render everything else exceptionally well. If you see one of these in a store, they’re usually running in some insanely inaccurate store demo mode that, to me, boggles the mind (waaaaay overblown colors). Once installed and calibrated they are truly masterful.

UI is responsive. Remote is minimalist, Bluetooth (so no need to point it at some receiver), top notch, trivial to use, and solar charging.

The 43" set fits in a 3ft wide cabinet.

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David Wallenmeyer

Excellent TV. Wow worthy.

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2021

Size: 55 -InchStyle: TV OnlyVerified Purchase

I read a whole lot of reviews from places like RTINGS.com, CNET, Digital Trends, Tom's Guide, and more before buying this TV. I had been thinking for almost a year that my next TV was going to be the TCL 6 series with mini-leds but as I read I changed my mind. I decided to take the dive and spend more money than I had ever planned in order to have a truly premium product. I came very close to getting a LG C1 OLED. All seemed to agree that with most material it had the most outstanding picture quality, but this Samsung was considered very close in picture quality and had some advantages that mattered to me. My previous TV had been a plasma and though I never had to deal with after images and burn-in it was a constant worry for me. My viewing gets interrupted a lot requiring me to put things on pause and I was tired of always trying to hurry back before my screen was ruined. Plus I watch a lot of TV in a bright room setting so the fact that all these reviewers were so impressed by how bright the Samsung QN90A got was a plus to me. So I decided to buy it. I was very nervous that I was going to be disappointed and stuck with a major case of buyer's remorse but that has not been the case. Setting it up I was concerned about it staying securely balanced on it's stand but that thing is very solid, heavy metal that keeps it securely anchored. I'm not going to go on and on about what I like but the picture quality is amazing. Blacks are very black and I never really knew how important that was till I finally experienced it. The clarity and colors are awesome and this TV can be incredibly bright! The user interface is snappy and intuitive and I love the remote. That little thing does it all in a simple and straightforward way. If you previously owned an OLED TV then this Neo QLED might seem less impressive but I am very happy with my new TV. Of course it did go on sale for $300 less than I paid about a week later but that's what I get for being impatient.

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pc gamer

ADVERTISEMENTS make the menu take FOREVER!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2022

Size: 85 -InchStyle: TV OnlyVerified Purchase

Remote stopped working after a month and on top of that this $3500 TV has built-in advertising IN THE MENU OF ALL PLACES... So your remote stops working (from recharable battery issues), then your TV stops responding all together because IT TAKES 10 FREAKING MINUTES FOR THE TV YOU PAID A SMALL FORTUNE FOR JUST TO LOAD THE EXTRA ADVERTISING VIDEO. I DIDN'T PAY THIS HIGH A PRICE JUST TO HAVE MY TIME WASTED ON A REGULAR BASIS, BUT THATS WHAT IM GETTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, I have just about as fast an internet connection as you can get in the US, so there is no way this is not a TV software problem.

And, when I turned my TV on at 1st and for the next 2 weeks or so after, there were HIGHLY VISABLE AND ANNOYING vertical and horizontal lines that wouldn't go away no matter how much I played with the settings. Eventually they went away after some software update FINALLY got processed some 2 weeks after being connected to the internet. I was literally about to angrily contact Amazon to start the return process when the lines magically vanished never to return. If they hadn't, there is no way I would've kept this thing. I'm just glad I documented them with my Samsung phone before they did so I could share them with the world. (zoom in on one of the pics if you cant see them well)

It's sad that this would have definitely been a 5 star TV easily if it weren't for the initial lines crossing all over the screen, and the CONTINUOUS problem I am having with my super expensive TV not responding to me for half a minute every time I use the menu because of a crappy remote and ADVERTISING!!!!!! To be fair the screen quality is NOW great but BOTTOM LINE: For this much of a premium pocket punch, I shouldn't have to wait 30 seconds OR MORE for a menu to load or respond, especially not from waiting for A STUPID IN-MENU VIDEO ADVERTISEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UPDATE: I was watching Netflix and suddenly my screen goes black, Samsung TV channels are dead, and none of the apps are working. I go looking for network issues because the TV says its connected to my network but doesn't have internet access. I spend about 1/2 an hour chasing this phantom BS down only for the TV to suddenly start working again. After I finally get my show back I suddenly see a notice in the corner of the screen saying an update finished..... REALLY!?!!?!? And here I was thinking I was too harsh with my review. Why is it this thing cant download the update whenever and apply it when the TV is OFF? Why? Because apparently Samsung doesn't care about wasting their customers' time once they have the money, even if its one of thier most expensive high end products.

2nd UPDATE: To their credit Samsung appearantly realized some of the errors of their ways and removed video advertising from the menu but the stupid picture advertisements are still there. These things HAVE to finish loading even if you've already told the TV to open an app. You'll sit there and wait forever for the advertising pics for shows in the app to finish loading before you are allowed to open the app which doesn't make sense if video requires way more bandwidth than single pics.

Also... the sound settings keep changing on their own even if AI for sound is turned off. My sound is supposed to come out both my sound bar and the TV. Yet this keeps occasionally somehow switching to soundbar only. I think this same error recently caused the sound to completely cut out which didn't come back until I turned the TV off and on. And of course once the sound did come back I had to change my sound settings back again for the reason described above.

These kind of errors should have been flushed out long before this thing was put on the market. I am tired of being the beta tester for tech and software that Ive already paid for. Sadly Im afraid this TV's issues will not be addressed before this new year's model comes out which will then leave them in a new race to fix that instead of mine. We'll see, I will update, and possibly remove more stars from my review if sound issues continue 😮‍💨

Final Update: Its safe to say the only thing decent about this TV is its image quality which doesn't matter since I can no longer watch anything at the moment. And yes the amount of DSE you might have heard about from other people fed up with this thing is real, but is mostly only noticeable in dark scenes. After my last update Spamsung decided to put video ads back into menu. Whats more is even though this thing ran fine with no issues with studdering video for several months, Ive had to call SPAMSUNG once already now about how I can't watch anything but Spamsung TV without the video cutting out every 10 to 15 seconds. Last time I had to move wifi closer to this thing, and now it looks like I have to do it again. To me this indicates its using more and more bandwidth for video watching, possibly so it can have the bs nonfunctioning voice remote send my every spoken word to data brokers. I NOT SURE WHAT ELSE COULD POSSIBLY EXPLAIN ME NEEDING TO MOVE MY WIFI CLOSER AND CLOSER TO MY TV JUST IN ORDER TO WATCH ANYTHING OTHER THAN SPAMSUNG TV WITHOUT EXTREME VIDEO STUDDERING LIKE THE EARLIEST DAYS OF INTERNET VIDEO!!!!!!!! Definitely contacting Spamsung again if repositioning the wifi AGAIN doesn't solve anything, but you dont need anymore updates from me to know this thing is the worst experience I've ever had with any TV. Whats the point of paying more for a higher end TV if I can't watch anything! I definitely wouldn't pay the amount I originally paid for this thng let alone the extra 500 EXTRA dollars they want for it now!!! With regards to this whole review process... I don't care if the issue gets fixed or not. The 1 star rating will not be changing.

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jrskalin

Incredibly sharp, clear and bright tv. Surpassed our expectations.

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024

Size: 85 -InchStyle: TV OnlyVerified Purchase

No dislikes whatsoever....only likes from easy set up to excellent picture even now after one year.
Just as bright and clear today as the day it was installed!

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Darrell Blankenship

Samsung 55" Neo QLED QN90A 4K Television

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2021

Size: 55 -InchStyle: TV OnlyVerified Purchase

I don't normally write product reviews, mainly because most things are subjective to individual taste and experience. Keep in mind that your experience may not be the same as mine, simply because people see things differently due to eyesight and so on. In my opinion, this is a very good quality television. Keeping in mind I purchased it less than a month ago and received it on September 11th 2021. I researched 55" TVs for approximately two weeks before settling on this one. I visited a number of retailer websites such as Target, Best Buy, Walmart and of course Amazon. I read many reviews on various brands and models of TVs of this size, Sony, Sony Bravia, LG, TCL, Samsung, Vizio, etc. I also compared features and specifications on the models as I began to narrow my search. I also visited the Samsung wesite to research this particular television. I am not going to go into a bunch of details as you can and should do your own research and comparisons. I also visited several independent testing and review websites such as CNET. I viewed a few YouTube comparison videos as well..mainly between QLED and OLED. I came very, very close to purchasing a LG OLED type television but in the end decided against that type due to the problem of ghosting and burn in that people experienced with the OLED type televisions. I saw this in some YouTube videos of sets that had been tested over certain periods of time. Also, comparisons in how pure black levels were and backlight blooming, etc. The blooming and haloing (white against black) seems to be a big complaint people have of backlit led type televisions and not having pure blacks. The OLED type televisions claim to have the blackest black and no backlight blooming, as they have no backlighting. The led pixels are self lit so they themselves provide the light and color. Therefore, if the scene is black the pixel is off, so you can't get any blacker than that. However, as mentioned before, there is the risk of image ghosting and screen burn in. Especially where tv station logos and banners are present in a particular area of the screen for long periods of time.
I received the television delivered right into my living room by Amazon. The box was in great condition so I wasn't terribly worried about shipping damage. The box was designed for ease of unpacking. Simply follow the directions. Basically, you just cut the banding, then lift the box off over the television. The assembly and setup instructions are right on top. There is a box base and foam support for the TV, so the TV should just stand on it's own. Mine did. Then you will lift the tv out of the box base and lay it on it's face so the stand can be mounted. I laid it on my bed. The stand comes in two pieces that will be put together using four provided screws, then the stand will be mounted to the television using four provided screws. I was a bit concerned with the center pedestal type stand, when shopping for this tv but don't worry, the main part of the stand is constructed of a quite substantial and weighty metal. There was a protective plastic film on my television's screen and bezel that will carefully need to be removed.
Then follow the onscreen step by step directions to set up the television, Wi-Fi and Apps that you may have (Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, Disney, ect.). The remote control requires some getting used to. It is not a conventional remote at all. I was able to navigate the setup fairly easy with the remote but in actually controlling the tv in daily use, I had to later visit the E-manual for more specifics. It is a smallish remote that fits well in your hand as opposed to the big clunky ones we've all had for years, with a button for every function. This remote has some buttons that have multiple uses. The saving grace, if there is one, is the fact that many things can be achieved through accessing of the onscreen Home display using the remotes "home button". I deducted a star for the remote. On the positive side, it does not use batteries. It has a solar charging panel on the back and also can use a usb charger like a cell phone (charger not included). It does seem to last quite well without having to be recharged.
I have to say that the television had a beautiful picture right out of the box. It has one of the brightest screens I personally have ever seen. I actually had to go into the settings and turn the brightness down a bit for my taste. It also has bright, vivid but natural colors. Like most modern televisions there are several preset screen setups to choose from or you can adjust everything to your own taste. I will say that this tv has the brightest whites and blackest blacks I've ever seen on this type of screen. Where there are black bars on the sides or top and bottom of the screen for various aspect ratios, the black bars are pure jet black. I have not witnessed any haloing or backlight blooming so far. I had a Samsung curved panel UHD television previously and these things were clearly visible on it. The audio on this TV is exceptional in my opinion for a flat panel television. It has several speakers ...whatever the size but they do a great job. I have no where near maxed out the volume. I believe the specifications stated that this TV has 60 watts of power for the audio. I have no need of a sound bar with this one. I do use an audio/ video system but I only like to use it for theater sound when watching movies, concerts, ect. I don't like to have to use it for normal tv viewing and I don't have to with this set. This television is a bit more expensive than others out there but keep in mind that this television's screen has the latest technology built into it. I hope this helps and I do generally respond to Amazon questions if you have one that I can answer. Good Luck!

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Nathan Keiter

Bad pixel after 3 days. Read for details.

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2022

Size: 55 -InchStyle: TV OnlyVerified Purchase

Review for SAMSUNG 55-Inch Class Neo QLED 4K UHD QN90A Series (Note: I was actually shipped a QN90B Series. It turns out this is the "newer" model, so I think that's fine. Online reviews say they are identical, with the newer model usually fetching a higher price.)

I hate to knit-pick, but after only 3 days of operation this TV already has a bad pixel. I first noticed it when my computer's screen saver was running. It looks like the "back-light blocking" for this pixel has failed. If the pixel is supposed to be black or grey scale, the back-light from nearby lit pixels bleeds through showing up as a bright green dot. (See pictures, bad pixel circled in red.) Ignore the lens flare and the blurriness in the pictures, that part is an artifact from my phone camera. The TV is actually crystal clear, ironically making that single green dot stand out even more. To make matters worse, it is almost dead center on the screen, so it is nearly impossible to ignore. It is right where my natural eye-line goes when viewing the screen. A little "northwest" of the center.

That said, it only shows up when viewing the native TV menu screen and in "Game Mode". It doesn't show up in normal "cinema" mode for TV and movie viewing. The pixel also seems to render color and brightness properly when it's "on". The problem happens when it's supposed to be "off" or in grey scale. If there's no "on" pixels near it, it shows up black, proving this is a back-light bleed issue. I also tested this in an image editing program. If I paint the whole screen black, I can't see the bad pixel. However if I paint any color within 6 inches of the bad pixel, it shows up as a green dot. If you are a casual TV user you might not even notice, but if you are into more advanced 4K features and gaming it would bother you.

A single bad pixel probably isn't worth the hassle of processing a return for this item. However it worries me. If one pixel is bad after only 3 days, how many will be bad in a couple weeks, a month, a year? I'll keep a careful eye on it. If more bad pixels appear I will consider a return. Hopefully I will know if there's a larger issue before time runs out.

The LG LCD HDTV I replaced went several years before it got a bad pixel and it still only has one bad pixel to this day. I choose to replace it because I wanted to upgrade to 4K UHD/HDR.

After paying so much for this TV I expected it to last longer. I purposely bought the QLED over OLED because it was supposed to last longer with no burn-in issues. I use this TV primarily as a work from home computer monitor, 4K gaming computer monitor, and for 4k streaming services (since you can't get 4K from the PC apps.) For those who care, I'm using an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics card with a
Zeskit Maya 8K 48Gbps Certified Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable. (Purchased separately.) This setup is working well with no compatibility issues. That HDMI cable is double the bandwidth I need.

Other than that single bad pixel, so far this TV is great. 4K picture is crystal clear and the HDR color is awesome. Colors are bright and blacks are black. When watching a 4K movie, the people are so real looking that you see them as the actors instead of the characters they are playing. In other words, it makes it look like real life and not a movie. Not that I'm complaining. I'm sure I'll get used to it eventually. I'm just blown away by the clarity of 4K on this TV. To be fair, this is my first 4K TV, so I don't have anything to compare it with. For what it's worth, I love it.

As noted by other reviews, the surface of the TV screen is very reflective. Any light source in the room will be mirrored on the screen. This is not an issue for me, as I prefer to view the TV in a dimly lit or dark room. If this is something that bothers you, I'm not sure what to say. This has been an issue with TVs for decades and I'm not sure there's a manufacturing solution for it. If you use a bright room, a TV like this is probably your best bet due to it's brightness capabilities. It's really bright. (Or can be with the right settings.)

The remote control is very minimalistic and small compared to my previous remote. It takes some getting used to. That said, it does everything it needs to do and takes up less space. Your only worry might be accidentally loosing it. It has a solar cell charger and a USB-C charge port. Remote was fully charged out of the box, so I haven't charged it yet.

I don't use the onboard sound, so I can't review that. When streaming via the TV, I use the HDMI eARC (Audio Return Channel) to my 7.1 surround sound system. When using my computer, I use the optical S/PDIF DIgital Audio port to connect the computer directly to the 7.1 surround sound system. Directly connecting to the external sound system provides the best quality, with the minor annoyance of having to select the input mode when switching between computer output and TV output.

I haven't tested the wireless connection. For best streaming throughput, I plug the internet cable directly into the LAN port on the TV. The streaming experience overall has been good. Sometimes it will drop below 4K for a second or two, but I blame that on the internet connection and not the TV.

I don't use voice commands and have that feature turned off. I won't get into my reasons, but I'm a computer programmer and let's just say I know how that stuff works. The remote is easy enough to navigate to what you want.

Initial setup was very easy and basically plug-and-play. There are eight screws for the display stand, all the same size. This model is on the heavier side. I was able to lift it alone, but a team lift would be optimal. The TV will auto-detect what kind of devices you have connected and automatically do what it needs to do. There is an initial start up wizard that asks you a few questions and downloads a software update. You'll need the remote and an internet connection to complete this task. It will ask you to optionally login to your Samsung support account to register the device. You might want to set up that account ahead of time. If not you can skip that step. Some reviewers have reported a thin protective film that needs to be removed. My model did not come with that.