After experiencing Samsung QLED Q950TS, I understood why this TV is worth a hundred million

QLED Q950TS is Samsung’s most advanced TV line in 2020. With prices of 120 million, 190 million and 250 million respectively for 65, 75 and 85 inch versions, this is obviously a huge amount of money that users will Must pay for a TV – even when compared internally in the premium TV segment. For example, another “top” model from Samsung, the 85Q70T, also has QLED technology, which also measures 85 inches, but costs only VND 100 million, half cheaper than the Q950TS.

Comparing merely on such parameters, we can hardly see the advantages of Q950TS. That’s right, because the Q950TS’s value is actually not in the parameters, but in the experience – something that cannot be measured and compared.

So, where is the value of Q950TS located?

QLED Q950TS is Samsung’s most advanced TV this year.

The “borderless” design makes the user truly overwhelmed

The best selling point of this year’s Q950TS line is the design. Throughout the years, we have seen a trend of reducing the bezels on the smartphones. In the world of TV, reducing screen edges is also a goal many manufacturers aim to; but no name has ever made us say “wow!” like what smartphone brands have done.

That has changed with Samsung Q950TS. After the initial “heart-pounding” moments during the installation (because the thin bezel made me very careful when I lifted this TV out of the box), I started to really feel overwhelmed by its charm. .

The borderless design of Samsung Q950TS “captivates” viewers at first sight

The bezel of the Q950TS is really thin. In fact, saying Q950TS “borderless” is not really accurate, because this TV still has the top border with a thickness of 2.3mm. But, when users watch TV at normal distance, they will not be able to see this border, creating a truly “borderless” experience.

Each of the smallest lines of the Samsung Q950TS is meticulously honed, showing the different class of a high-end TV.

No bezel “yes or no”, but every line in the design of the Q950TS is also completed to the highest level by Samsung to give users a truly premium TV and value for money. they spend.

Leading in picture quality with 8K resolution & outstanding HDR content visibility

Remember the QLED 85Q70T “half the price, but the same specs as the Q950TS” I mentioned at the beginning of the article? Due to the fact, the comparison of these two TVs seems to be equal, but when compared in detail, there are many points that Q950TS outperform the Q70T. Besides the parameters of brightness, viewing angle, color coverage … the superiority of Q950TS compared to most TVs on the market today is the resolution. Q950TS is one of the rare TVs on the market that supports 8K resolution, giving 4 times the number of pixels of 4K.

Naturally, don’t expect the Q950TS to provide four times the definition of the 4K TV you currently own, at least for now. Because the number of 8K content at the present time is still counting on the fingers. Therefore, users will still have to wait in the future to be able to fully utilize the power of Q950TS.

However, this does not mean spending money on owning an 8K TV is “throwing money through the window”. As early as last year’s 8K TVs, Samsung has integrated “upscaling” technology, allowing the improvement of existing HD / 4K content to 8K. So, users will still get a good visual experience with Q950TS.

Specifically, what is “good”? We tried watching the movie “A Quiet Place” on Netflix. This is a film about a creepy creature that can detect the smallest sounds that humans make from which to attack.

A Quiet Place is the movie that was launched for testing.

As a horror movie, most of the plot of “A Quiet Place” takes place in the dark. For TVs, such dark scenes are a challenge. Not only should the contrast be very high to show black, but factors such as local dimming or dynamic range should also be good. This is why creating an image that clearly separates the two opposing objects: the subject in the movie “lights up” with full details, but behind it is a dark background. with deep “black” to bring out the subject. This is extremely important if you want to enjoy HDR content on your TV.

The light

Some of the scenes where the advantage of Q950TS’s ability to reproduce HDR content are clearly revealed.

Thanks to technologies such as Direct Full Array (local darkening with 488 zones), Adaptive Picture (automatically adjusts contrast / brightness based on surroundings) and maximum brightness up to 1500 nits, Q950TS give a picture exactly as we expected. Q950TS is truly a “monster” with the ability to “destroy” all current HDR content easily.

The sound quality surprises you

As a high-end TV, the Q950TS has a relatively complex speaker system, as it consists of up to 6 speakers with 8 different drivers. Specifically, each top / bottom / left & right edge of the Q950TS has two speakers, in addition to the back of the TV has a pair of woofers (woofers) to enhance the bass.

The woofer speaker system is located on the back of the TV.

Many such speakers, however, they are designed very subtly. In addition to the woofers that users can see on the back of the TV, all 6 speakers of the Q950TS are hidden inside the camera body, but can still “exit” to great capacity thanks to the small holes placed around the edges. .

The remaining Q950TS speakers are placed around the edge of the TV.

Back to the movie “A Quiet Place” above, because the story revolves around the plot of a creature that can detect and attack humans if they make any noise, so the sound is also plays an equally important role as the image. In order to provide the best experience, a TV needs to be able to deliver sound with full details so that viewers can feel the smallest action of the character; while the bass needs to be able to support the unexpected “jumpscare” situations the film producer has created.

Compared to other TVs, the sound quality of Q950TS really impressed me. A Quiet Place is a film with very little dialogue, but instead users will have to “absorb” the movie content through the noise that the character makes, combined with the sound of the surroundings. If you know the ASMR trend has been very popular in the past, the sound technique of A Quiet Place is very similar.

Q950TS had an excellent performance when reproducing a detailed sound, allowing users to clearly feel the expression of each character, even if they do not have any lines. Or even in some difficult contexts like when Lee’s father talked to his son Marcus right in front of the waterfall, viewers could still hear the lines without any problems. This is the result of Active Voice Amplifier technology on the QLED 8K, which enhances voice quality based on the surroundings and the content being displayed on the TV.

In addition, another technology, Object Tracking Sound +, is also effective for movies with heavy rhythms like “A Quiet Place”. Specifically, this technology will track the movement of the subject to adjust the sound to suit the direction of the subject’s movement and create a “virtual” surround sound effect. In scenes like when the Abbott father and son walk in the forest, viewers can hear the footsteps of the leaves being moved from left to right in the right direction of the characters in the film.

The QLED 2020 Object Tracking Sound + technology uses AI to analyze the movement of objects on the screen, then direct the sound based on that motion.

However, it must be stated that the sound quality of Q950TS is only good within the range of the speakers integrated on the TV. Because if users are serious about sound quality, they should consider investing in a surround sound system, or at least a discrete soundbar. A dedicated audio solution is absolutely worth it for high-end TVs like Q950TS. If your standard is not too strict, the Q950TS’s built-in speaker system is more than enough for your entertainment needs.

Conclusion: For those who demand the “most”

99.99999% of users don’t need a TV like the Q950TS. In fact, if all users need is a TV with eye-catching design, beautiful images and good sound, on the market today there are many choices for the price of just one corner of the Q950TS. . Even high-end QLED TVs from Samsung also have a lot of models with affordable prices and completely within the reach of the majority of users, rather than making them have to “try to be too late to die” like the Q950TS.

The Q950TS is worth the money in the “most”. This is the TV with the most eye-catching design, the best picture quality and the best sound. This has been proven through the above results. The gap in money from the “good enough” to the best “good” is not small – as mentioned at the beginning of the article, users have to spend double, even triple to get. the “most”.

The Q950TS is expensive, but for those who wish to get the best, it is totally worth it.

But for 0.00001% of users, when they can see the value that “best” is for themselves, such as a charming design that no other TV can match, the image / sound quality top, or durability over time due to no need to worry about burn-in … then the money for the “best” is completely worth it.