Samsung QN900D Neo 8K QLED TV hands-on review: Upscaled and future-proofed

Early Verdict

The Samsung QN900D Neo 8K QLED is a surprising entry in this year’s lineup taking advantage of enhanced AI upscaling and improved Mini-LED technology. While the era of 8K content is still far out, this display’s ability to upscale lower resolutions into 8K is pretty remarkable and changes to Samsung’s Tizen OS round out this TV’s bright future.

Pros

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  8K upscaling is pretty good

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  Game dashboard for cloud streaming

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  Daily+ integration for SmartThings

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  Improvements to Tiezen OS
  

Cons

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  Native 8K content still sparse

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  Audio issues on certain apps

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  Intense glare in brighter environments

Samsung continues its domination over the 8K market with its stunning QN900D Neo 8K QLED TV, one of its most premium offerings within the Samsung 2024 TV lineup. The 8K resolution mark continues to be a luxury (or extraneous, depending on who you ask) but the QN900D makes up for those limitations with its brand-new NQ8 AI Gen3 Processor that does a relatively good job at upscaling most content.

The onus is still very much on Samsung to prove that it's worth shelling out to be an early adopter of 8K — especially given the QN900D's starting $4,999 price tag — but I’m still quite amazed at the quality and potential of the QN900D Neo 8K QLED. Samsung is on the right path in delivering a product built for the premium and forward thinking market. 

From the limited time I've spent with it, the upscaling still needs a bit of work and sound quality just isn't there on the QN900D, but despite its limited faults I’m pleasantly excited to see where this 8K monster lands with consumers in 2024. 

SAMSUNG QN900D NEO 8K QLED: PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

Samsung's 2024 TVs have officially launched and can now be purchased on its site. You'll even get a free TV on Samsung for purchasing one of its new models. The QN900D 8K QLED will fetch for a $4,999 premium at the 65-inch range.  

Compared to the 65-inch Samsung QN900C, last year's 8K monster, the QN900D is launching at the exact same price point. This is quite interesting, and could mean that Samsung is positioning this new entry for a wider audience.