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Some songs sounded better than others, admittedly, and the Spotify app could get significantly louder than most shows, but the Samsung QN90A didn’t have a large soundstage or convincing holography. That’s severely disappointing as one of the highly touted new features of the Neo Quantum Processor 4K is AI Sound that promises a 3D audio-like experience.

The screen has an anti-glare layer that effectively reduces reflections from ambient light in the room, while the TV does a solid job at reducing the colour and contrast drop-off typically experienced by LCD panels when viewed at extreme angles. As with the other Samsung Neo QLED TVs we’ve tested recently, the 50QN90A’s mini LED lighting is a revelation when it comes to the sort of contrast we can expect from an LCD TV.Information about the maximum vertical viewing angle, within which the image on the screen is of acceptable quality. Joining the 50QN90A’s terrific contrast is some exceptionally high brightness for a small screen when showing full-screen bright HDR images. Only Sony is capable of getting even brighter than the 50QN90A in the mid-range/small screen market when it comes to the most intense HDR content – but those Sony sets don’t have Mini LED lighting on hand to keep dark scenes free of blooming.

Despite being the most basic version of OTS, the Samsung QN90A sounds surprisingly good for an ultra-thin TV. Audio performance is impressive, with an open soundstage, plenty of bass, clear dialogue and powerful amplification. Just when Samsung found its stride with QLED, keeping up the capabilities of its OLED competitors, it innovated the heart of its product with an all-new panel —a panel that actually showcased improvements in our testing. It also reminded QLED alternatives it’s still the company to beat. Information about whether there is a possibility for wall mounting according to the VESA Mounting Interface Standard (MIS).LG views this market as prime real estate for its 48-inch and upcoming 42-inch OLEDs. The QE43QN90A, a 2021 TV, is the Samsung’s current champion in this category, and you’d be hard pressed to find many 43-inch TVs as ambitious as this one. Design That said, the capability to produce brighter, more color-saturated images is one thing – but knowing when and where to employ that technology is a whole different matter. That’s where the Neo Quantum Processor 4K takes over. Using 16 neural networks, the Neo Quantum Processor 4K analyzes images on a frame-by-frame basis, upscaling the image if it’s coming from a sub-4K resolution using an image database and boosting contrast and color saturation. The Samsung QN90A’s 10-bit panel supports HDR and, while not as impressive as the higher-end Neo QLED models, does deliver measurements comparable with some OLED TVs. Peak brightness hits 750cd/m² in Dynamic Mode on a 10% window, and although the more accurate Filmmaker Mode maxes out at 650cd/m², this can be delivered on a full field white pattern. With a 20W system at its disposal there’s little in the way of sonic fireworks. Dialogue is clear and crisp, but bass is limited; the dynamic range sees more fizzle than sizzle, and pushing the volume up doesn’t add much scale. For daytime TV it’s perfectly cromulent, though for gaming (or anything else that requires oomph), a pair of Bluetooth headphones or a compact soundbar would be better.

If you happen to add a recent Samsung soundbar to the 50QN90A, the two can join forces to deliver a larger, higher soundstage with even more accurately positioned vocals. The TV’s speakers are well-rounded enough to harmonise with those of the soundbar surprisingly well. Where Samsung’s QLED TV does struggle against its OLED rivals is in viewing angles, as the picture loses a certain amount of colour and contrast as you move off-axis. OLED TVs such as the LG C2 and Sony A90K are almost perfectly consistent regardless of where you’re sitting in the room. With current-gen consoles and the introduction of the HDMI 2.1 standard, gaming has turned into a battleground where TV manufacturers look to appeal to the twitchiest of gaming fingers. If you’re keen on streaming and making sure you have every reasonably conceivable app and connectivity set, the Samsung QE43QN90A is a great option. You have Samsung’s TV Plus – which although not Freeview/Freesat certified allows the physical connection of both aerial and satellite to be combined into one TV guide – admittedly at the slightly frustrating cost of some advertising boards from Samsung, which will recommend you content in your main TV dashboard. Alongside this, from Netflix through to Curzon cinema – you’re covered for streaming content.Have you spent the last few years pining after the latest and greatest of TV tech, only to be left deflated when you found you just couldn’t quite fit the flagship model in your space? You’re not alone. Samsung have recently made the ground-breaking decision to cram their QN90 Neo QLED tech into a 43” frame – it’s almost alcove friendly. We take a look at the Samsung QE43QN90A. Information about the maximum horizontal viewing angle, within which the image on the screen is of acceptable quality. use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.