Samsung's new 2024 TVs use AI to deliver a ridiculously clear picture
You can now officially order any of Samsung's very latest 4K and 8K smart TVs, as well as the newest edition of the Frame.
They all run an updated version of Samsung's Tizen operating system, so you get easy access to all of the streaming services you subscribe to, along with the free, live and on-demand programming offered through Samsung TV Plus. All of these 2024 TVs also support Dolby Atmos audio, offer AI-based upscaling and provide access to a variety of specialty viewing modes, including a filmmaker mode. So if you love movies, you'll appreciate the way these TVs deliver an experience that matches a director's vision.
Samsung's 2024 Frame TV (LS03D)
Available sizes: 43-inch ($1,000), 50-inch ($1,300), 55-inch ($1,500), 65-inch ($2,000), 75-inch ($3,000) or 85-inch ($4,300)
Samsung's Frame TVs are extremely popular with our readers for a wide range of reasons. In addition to making whatever you're watching look and sound fantastic, when the TV isn't being used, it automatically displays famous works of art, or your favorite digital photos. The TV is designed to be hung on a wall and replicate a picture frame.
Thanks to the TV's matte finish, you get a glare-free picture, but when artwork is displayed, the high-resolution digital reproductions now look more like real paintings than ever before, thanks to Pantone validation.
Check our latest coverage of the 2024 Frame TV to learn more about its newest features. Plus, be sure to read our in-depth review of the 2023 model of Samsung's Frame TV. This is also one of our top picks for the six best TVs for 2024.
Who it's ideal for and why we like it: The Frame isn't just a TV. It's a customizable art piece that can transform the look of a room. By choosing your favorite works (or your own photos), you can change what's displayed on a whim and never have to look at a black rectangle on the wall.
Samsung Neo QLED 4K (QN85D)
Available sizes: 55-inch ($1,400), 65-inch ($1,900), 75-inch ($2,500) or 85-inch ($3,500)
The 2024 edition of Samsung's QN85D offers 4K resolution from a Neo QLED display that relies on mini-LEDs to boost brightness and showcase sharp detail. The TV takes advantage of Neo Quantum HDR, so along with bright and accurate colors, the TV delivers sharp contrast and exquisite detail.
This TV is powered using Samsung's NQ4 AI Gen2 processor, so it delivers seamless 4K upscaling, premium sound and fast performance with auto HDR remastering and an HDR brightness optimizer.
Thanks to the 100% color volume, you'll see more than a billion vivid colors with fluid motion, in part thanks to the TV's 120Hz refresh rate.
Who it's ideal for and why we like it: We like the QN85D because it's both versatile and affordable, making it a great option for a family TV room or bedroom. It delivers great picture performance accompanied by good quality, Dolby Atmos sound -- no extra soundbar required.
Samsung Neo QLED 4K (QN90D)
Available sizes: 43-inch ($1,500), 50-inch ($1,600), 55-inch ($1,800), 65-inch ($2,500), 75-inch ($3,300), 85-inch ($4,800) or 98-inch ($15,000)
Samsung's Neo QLED 2024 (QN90D) TVs are a step up from the QN85D models, and if you're a gamer or a sports fan, you're going to want to pay attention. The TVs take full advantage of mini-LEDs to boost brightness, while showcasing whatever you're watching with a sharp picture and fluid motion, in part, thanks to the TV's Neo Quantum HDR+ function.
The TV also supports Samsung's Motion Xcelerator 144Hz feature, which works nicely when watching fast-action content or gaming. The feature provides an extra-smooth picture with greater depth and automatic AI enhancements. So if you watch a lot of sports, take note.
This TV is also powered using Samsung's NQ4 AI Gen2 processor and the feature-packed (and freshly upgraded) Tizen operating system.
Who it's ideal for and why we like it: Also a versatile TV option for a living room or bedroom, we like this TV because it provides impressive AI-powered upscaling for non-native 4K content -- while performing auto HDR remastering in real time to provide enhanced colors and contrast. It does a nice job displaying any type of content -- from live sports and action movies, to news and your favorite reality TV shows.
Samsung OLED (S90D)
Available sizes: 48-inch (1,600), 55-inch ($2,000), 65-inch ($2,700) or 77-inch ($3,700)
More people than ever are upgrading their TVs to OLED models to take advantage of the bright colors, better contrast and more detailed picture quality. If this is your goal, Samsung offers several new models with stunning OLED displays, including these 2024 S90D TVs.
The OLED display in these TVs showcase deep and dark blacks and bright and vivid whites, along with accurate colors boosted by OLED HDR+ to bring out every intricate detail of what's being displayed.
In fact, when it comes to color accuracy, these TVs are Pantone validated. Also integrated into the S90D is Samsung's popular game hub feature, so you can play console-quality games from cloud-based services simply by pairing a wireless controller with the TV. (A subscription to a supported cloud-based gaming service is required.)
If you do plug a PlayStation, Switch or Xbox into the TV, you can expect a smooth gaming experience with the best possible visuals and sound. One great feature these TVs offer is that they automatically pair with any of Samsungs Galaxy Buds wireless earbuds, so you can enjoy a private listening experience while watching your favorite programming or gaming.
Who it's ideal for and why we like it: For those looking for an OLED display that nicely handles all types of programming with a beautiful and clear picture combined with impressive sound, this TV gives viewers the perks of having an OLED display and the upgraded capabilities of the Tizen operating system. You get good value for the money, although it's on the pricer side. The enhanced technology translates to better overall performance and picture quality compared to Samsung's QLED TVs.
Samsung OLED (S95D)
Available sizes: 55-inch ($2,600), 65-inch ($3,400) or 77-inch ($4,600)
The 2024 versions of the Samsung OLED S95D TVs are the next level up from the latest S90D models. You get a high-end OLED display with a no-lag 144Hz refresh rate when you use the TV's Motion Xcelerator function. The native refresh rate is 120Hz.
You can expect an incredibly detailed and vivid picture quality from a display that's Pantone validated for color accuracy. These screens also feature a new glare-free finish and take full advantage of OLED HDR Pro to enhance picture quality in real time. Each TV is calibrated by Samsung experts before it leaves the factory to ensure accurate and consistent color that's based on industry standards.
Other highlights include a practically non-existent bezel and an extremely thin design (just 0.4 inches). And the multi-view feature lets you watch two video feeds at once.
With Samsung's game hub, you can play more than 3,000 cloud-based games. Just subscribe to your favorite gaming service and pair a wireless handheld controller to the TV. These TVs also support FreeSync Premium Pro for stutter and tear-free, low latency and very smooth gaming.
Who it's ideal for and why we like it: For a household wanting the highest-end 4K OLED and related Samsung tech, it's the S95D TV you want hanging on the wall of your living room, family room or bedroom. It's great for gaming, streaming and watching live and on-demand programming across all programming genres.
Samsung Neo QLED 8K (QN800D)
Available sizes: 65-inch ($3,500), 75-inch ($4,500) or 85-inch ($6,000)
It's only been a few years since 4K resolution TVs went mainstream, but several popular TV brands, including Samsung, have already begun rolling out 8K resolution TVs. While there's very little native 8K programming available, these TVs use powerful, AI-based upscaling to bring a 4K picture up to near 8K quality. The result is visually astounding. There's only so much these TVs can upscale older, low resolution programming, however. So if you're a fan of classic TV shows and old movies, 8K upscaling won't help too much.
However, if you're willing to pay for to be an early adopter and benefit from an incredibly sharp 8K resolution picture -- the likes of which no 4K TV can replicate -- we suggest one of Samsung's 2024 8K models that use the latest QLED 8K displays to deliver what can only be described as a hyper-realistic picture.
Combined with realtime 8K upscaling, these TVs use a simultaneous AI-based motion enhancer to ensure all action looks smooth and fluid, with a tremendous level of depth and contrast. These TVs rely on Samsung's NQ8 AI Gen2 processor, run using the Tizen operating system and feature a refresh rate that's up to 165Hz.
Many of the 2024 Samsung TV models, including those that support 8K resolution, now include an upgraded version of the Tizen OS, which is easier to navigate. The new version of Tizen also offers some enhanced features that take better advantage of the TV's latest technologies -- and the TVs support Samsung's SmartThings mobile app.
Who it's ideal for and why we like it: In the same way 4K replaced 1080p resolution, which replaced 720p resolution before it, 8K is the next evolution in TVs, and the QN800D is an affordable entry point. The TV is ideal for sports fans and action-movie buffs, because it displays high-action content exceptionally well. But it also makes any other type of 1080p or 4K content pop, thanks to AI-powered upscaling that makes it near 8K quality.
Samsung Neo QLED 8K (QN900D)
Available sizes: 65-inch ($5,000), 75-inch ($6,300) or 85-inch ($8,000)
Okay, so imagine a TV that offers all of the features, functions and cutting-edge technologies offered by the Samsung QLED 8K (QN800D) models -- and then kick it all up a notch. That's what you get with these 2024 QN900D models.
Never before has such detail and fluid action been available in a TV designed for in-home use. Whether you're watching live sports or action movies, the quality is as good (if not better) than what you'd experience in a movie theater. And it's all packed into a TV that has practically no bezel and that's so thin, it's barely noticeable when hanging on a wall.
Right now, this is hands-down Samsung's most amazing TV and one of the very best available across all other brands, too. It's well worth the premium price, especially if you want to experience watching live sports with a smoother and more detailed picture than what's ever before been possible. We're huge fans of the multi-view feature that can display up to four programs or video feeds at once.
Who it's ideal for and why we like it: After spending more than a week testing the 65-inch QN900D, our impression is that -- hands down -- it's one of the very best TVs you can buy right now. The 8K upscaling is top-notch, and the sound quality (even without adding a soundbar or surround sound system) fills a room with rich, virtual surround sound that takes full advantage of Dolby Atmos and a built-in 6.2.4 channel speaker system. The TV is less than one inch thick and looks great on any wall.
Samsung's Music Frame is the perfect Samsung TV companion
To complement any Samsung TV, we recommend connecting one or two of Samsung's just-released Music Frame wireless speakers. These high-end speakers are designed to look just like a picture frame. In fact, you can even insert your favorite 8 x 8-inch printed photo.
When you use one speaker with any Samsung TV, you get robust, room-filling sound with Dolby Atmos support. It works in conjunction with your Samsung TV's internal speakers and the TV's Q-Symphony feature. However, when you place a Music Frame on either side of a Samsung TV, you'll experience rich, clear and great sounding stereo audio that'll nicely complement whatever you're watching.
Music Frame is also a Bluetooth wireless speaker, so you can stream music or any audio content sent from your smartphone, tablet or computer. It's also compatible with Samsung's SmartThings mobile app.
Using two Music Frame speakers with your Samsung TV is a great alternative to a soundbar.
