Anti-Glare vs. Glossy OLED? Samsung S95D 'Glare-Free' Treatment Tested

Since the Samsung S95D OLED was first announced, there's been an uproar over the brand's decision to include a new anti-glare, anti-reflection treatment into the OLED TV's screen. As I've said before, I was optimistic this was going to be a big hit with most customers, but I would reserve judgment for the day I had it in my studio, where I could literally shine a spotlight on the TV from multiple angles and determine for myself whether I think it is a net positive or net negative feature. Well, that day of judgment has come. Check out the video to see what I think.

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VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
03:04 Why Does This TV Exist?
05:45 Anti-Glare Testing
11:24 Final Thoughts

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[Caleb_Denison]

Hey everyone: If you take ONE thing from this video, it should be this: Go See This TV for yourself, do not judge based on video reviews or even the takes of two or three reviewers. I haven’t seen a single video (not even our own) that accurately represents what this TV looks like in person — not one. Also, what you prefer is what matters most. You have to individually apply your priorities to determine what trade-offs are acceptable — no video can do that for you in this case … you need to see it for yourself.

[TrollStationYT]

Bit random but I’ve noticed you don’t review any Phillips tvs recently is there something I don’t know 😅

[LeezahB]

Thank you for doing this video on Samsung’s anti-reflection screen. I think you are right in that people need to see it in person. I went to Best Buy and the TV looked really great! However, it was hung up high on the wall so there wasn’t really any light hitting it directly to scatter and diffuse. When looking at your attempts to reproduce what the anti-reflection screen does to light hitting it directly, of course you can see it, but does it look worse than the mirror effect of other TVs? I am no longer convinced!

[guysharon]

Being able to ignore a high pitched sound is what makes me a great dad

[horrorfan]

I much prefer a matte screen even if you don't have lights hitting the screen you still have your own reflection on the screen.

[RedmndFilms]

I love matte screens and can’t wait for Samsung to make an 85in version of this.

If they do I will definitely be getting due to my very bright living room and enjoying watching tv during the day.

[gosman]

Several years ago, I invested in iPhone remote controlled shutters on my skylights for better tv viewing in the day (plus control of heat coming into my home), so nice! But I still get reflections from the back windows and side windows that are hard to shutter. So, I think this TV may be for me!

[horrorfan]

Anti-Glare 100%, I don't how people want a mirror reflection of what's in the room/lights etc...

[mgaming]

My 65" A80J has an 'anti-glare' panel. I honestly had No idea it was anti glare until a review mentioned that the 65' had it. (I don't have any windows reflecting on the screen). I think it looks great even if it is AG.

[RagnarHoff]

But all of these examples are with a direct light right in front of the tv which none of us have. We cover our windows and the light in the room is in the ceiling. So the question is rather, is that cloud a problem for those users?

[panaceiasuberes]

This gives me QN90B vibes as I always loved how it can handle direct sunlight. But then for the C's and D's the coating disappeared. Guess its finally time to upgrade ;)

[NRG_Ghostman]

Im still with the s95B its the best TV i ever had. Maybe in 3 years i may upgrade.

[sindev]

glossy is better but qd-oled needs to fix raised blacks

[videobandit]

Nope, takes the light it means to lessen glare from and smears it across more of the screen. Hence interfering with more picture content. From what I see on this video sampling I am glad I bought the S90C and at the same time saved $800 or more.

[michaelfoster]

I totally disagree seen it person and didn't like the blacks when lights hit the tv, I'm waiting on the Panasonic z95A.

[kineahora]

I had to buy a s95D wine I saw the G4 HDMI ports were bugged. Arrives tomorrow🤞🏻

[boscoliaw]

Let me conclude that the matte screen of S95D will dull the colour of picture, transparency, contrast, raising black level, haziness cover the picture contain.

[justinluttmer]

“You sit 1000 people down in front of this TV and 9, 999 of them…” Um…

[amitavraja]

Not sure why he is not seeing what many others have seen it and commented on it or maybe Samsung has paid him a premium to sing its praise.😮

[GrummeFar]

How about cleaning the new anti-reflective screens? Is it no problem or same problem as the A95K (Blue smear)?