Stuff Verdict

An astonishingly capable flagship TV that delivers exceptional images and immersive audio. The Samsung QN900D is a peerless 8K set.

Pros

Peerless AI picture processing

Incredibly immersive audio

Class-leading gaming features

Cons

No Dolby Vision support

Introduction

While actual 8K content remains fairly thin on the ground, that doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from an 8K TV. Samsung has been pioneering the ultra high definition format for years, and the brand’s 8K sets now represent the technological apex of its TV line-up.

This year’s flagship is the QN900D, which not only offers all the usual features associated with the 8K range (such as a striking design, One Connect box, immersive sound system, and cutting-edge gaming features), but also class-leading AI processing for both picture and sound.

The 75in QE75QN900D tested here has an upgraded AI-enhanced chipset built around 512 neural networks. That’s the kind of processing power you’d expect to find on something like a SpaceX Starship. So does this high-end TV have enough smarts to get us to Mars? Let’s find out…