Samsung S85H OLED Series QN83S85HDEXZA 83"

The Samsung S85H is an 83-inch OLED with a stunning display and great smart features. The display ranks in the 97th percentile, but audio is weak and picture processing is just average. Worth it if you're adding a soundbar and want a huge screen.

The display is the star here. It ranks in the 97th percentile, which means this panel is one of the absolute best right now. OLED HDR with HDR10+ and HDR10+ Adaptive gives you deep blacks and punchy highlights, and the 120Hz Motion Xcelerator keeps action smooth. Gaming gets FreeSync Premium and ALLM over HDMI 2.1, so consoles feel responsive. But the audio is a letdown at 20W, sitting in the 38th percentile. You'll want a soundbar. And picture quality overall lands at 36th percentile, which is odd for an OLED. The panel is great, but Samsung's processing on this model doesn't squeeze everything out of it.

The LG OLED evo C5 is the obvious rival, and LG's OLED processing tends to edge out Samsung's mid-tier efforts. The Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 is a different beast entirely, a mini-LED that gets brighter but can't match OLED blacks. If you want to save money, the TCL QM8K and Hisense U8 are strong mini-LED options that cost less and get brighter, though you lose the OLED contrast. The Roku Pro Series is the budget pick, but it's not in the same league for picture quality. Samsung's main edge here is size and the Wi-Fi 7 future-proofing.

At $2,800 USD, this is a lot of TV for the money, but it's not a slam dunk. You're getting an 83-inch OLED with top-tier display quality and future-proof connectivity. But the weak audio and middling picture processing mean you'll probably spend more on a soundbar and maybe a streaming box to get the most out of it. If you want the biggest OLED Samsung makes without jumping to their flagship line, this is a reasonable deal. Just know the total cost of ownership creeps up once you fix the audio.

The Samsung S85H is an 83-inch OLED that goes big on size and smart features. You get a massive 4K panel, Wi-Fi 7, and Samsung's Tizen platform with every voice assistant you could want. The display itself is top of the charts, and the HDR support is right up there with the best.

But here's the thing. The audio is weak at 20W, and the picture quality score lands in the middle of the pack despite the fancy OLED panel. At $2,800 USD, you're paying for size and smarts, not necessarily the best picture processing Samsung makes.

Skip this if you want great sound without extra gear. The 20W speakers are underwhelming for a TV this size. Also skip it if you're picky about picture processing. The panel is great, but the processing doesn't match what LG or Sony do at this price. And if you don't need 83 inches, you can get better overall performance in a smaller OLED for less money.

Buy this if you want a huge OLED with excellent smart features and you're already planning to add a soundbar. The display is genuinely impressive, and gaming performance is strong. But if you care about out-of-the-box audio or the absolute best picture processing, look at LG's OLED evo line or step up to Samsung's higher-end models. This is a good TV that leaves a little on the table.