With its new line of TVs, Samsung is making a decision that I think could be somewhat divisive. The company is bringing the matte, glare-free display technology that debuted on last year’s S95D OLED to several other models, including its flagship Mini LED sets. Here at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Samsung is showing off all of its latest TVs at its annual First Look event.
The new S95F QD-OLED gets incredibly bright, likely thanks to a recently announced Samsung display panel technically capable of reaching 4,000 nits. According to the company, the anti-glare coating has been improved to further reduce reflections from overhead lighting, street lamps and sunlight. And like LG’s high-end 2025 OLEDs announced earlier today, the S95F is capable of hitting a maximum refresh rate of 165Hz. PC gamers, rejoice.
If you’re wondering what’s so controversial about Samsung’s anti-glare screen, some people insist This results in a worse overall image than glossy coatings and OLED’s perfect blacks are no longer as inky black in all lighting conditions. This question has been debated at length on Reddit, in YouTube videos (hey, Caleb), and everywhere AVS Forum.
But it’s clear that Samsung isn’t letting the detractors deter him, because now, for the first time, the glare-free display is also coming to the company’s ‘Neo QLED’ Mini LED TVs. This includes the flagship 4K QN90F and both 8K models this year. (Buying an 8K TV is very silly; I still advise against doing it.) Samsung’s other 2025 4K TVs will get a glossy treatment, so there are at least options if you refuse to avoid glare.
These latest Mini LED TVs also come in truly huge sizes: the QN90F reaches 115 inches, while the QN80F (glossy) goes up to 100 inches. Samsung claims that the wonderfully named “Supersize Picture Enhancer” will help keep 4K content sharp, even on this giant QN90F. You still won’t find Dolby Vision on any of these TVs, regardless of their size; clearly, it’s a philosophical choice at this point.
For 2025, Samsung is bringing all of its AI-based TV features under a new brand called Vision AI. These include the usual suspects like AI Upscaling, Auto HDR Remastering and Adaptive Sound Pro. But there’s a new Click to Search feature that can identify on-screen actors, the location of a shot, or the clothing featured in a scene “with a single click of the new AI button on your SolarCell remote.” Yes, there is now a dedicated AI remote button.
Another new AI trick is Samsung Food, which “recognizes food on your screen and suggests recipes to bring it to life.” I’m mildly curious about this and can’t wait to see how accurate or irrelevant it is. Live Translate is a much more useful addition: it can “instantly translate closed captions from live streams in up to seven languages.”
The company is also using AI to provide more robust home security features. Excerpt from this evening’s press release:
Samsung AI Home Security turns your TV into a smart security hub. It analyzes video feeds from your connected cameras and audio from your TV’s microphone to provide complete home surveillance.
It can detect unusual noises and movements, such as falls or break-ins, to give you added peace of mind whether you’re at home or away.
You’ll receive alerts and notifications on your phone or directly on your TV screen, helping you stay connected to your home while ensuring the safety and well-being of your loved ones.
Samsung is even improving Bixby, something we haven’t said for a long time. The company’s voice assistant can now “understand context better and facilitate multiple actions, like changing channels and increasing the volume at the same time.” You can also now control your Samsung TV with the Galaxy Watch on your wrist. This has absolutely nothing to do with AI, but it can sometimes come in handy.
As for its lifestyle televisions, Samsung announces The Frame Pro, which you can learn everything about here. Pricing for all of these 2025 TVs will be announced over the coming months and will begin shipping this spring.
Photography by Chris Welch/The Verge
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