Samsung S84F QN65S84FAEXZA 64.5"

Stunning OLED picture at a price that makes LG nervous. Just be ready to wrestle with Samsung's software during setup.

The NQ4 AI Gen2 processor with its 20 neural networks does real work here. 4K upscaling is genuinely impressive, and the Pantone validation means skin tones look natural instead of like everyone just got back from a spray tan booth. Motion Xcelerator Turbo keeps fast scenes clean, which matters if you watch sports or game. The 20W 2.0 channel audio is fine for casual viewing, but Dolby Atmos through built-in speakers is more marketing than magic. You'll want a soundbar if you care about audio.

Against the LG OLED evo G5, the S84F gives up some peak brightness and processing polish, but it's also way cheaper if you find a good deal. The Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 has better out-of-box color accuracy and a cleaner interface, but you'll pay more for it. The TCL QM6K and Hisense U8 are solid budget alternatives with Mini-LED, but they can't match OLED's per-pixel contrast. If pure picture quality per dollar is your goal, the S84F at its lower price points is hard to beat.

Pricing is all over the place right now. We're seeing USD 422 to USD 950 across six US listings, which is a wild spread. At the low end, this is an absolute steal for a 65-inch OLED. At the high end, you're creeping into territory where the LG OLED evo G5 starts looking tempting. Shop around and don't pay full price. The value sweet spot is clearly at the lower end of that range.

The Samsung S84F is the OLED TV for people who want that gorgeous panel without paying flagship prices. You get the same deep blacks and punchy contrast that make OLED famous, backed by Samsung's NQ4 AI Gen2 processor. The catch? Samsung makes you work for it during setup with forced Smart Hub nonsense and AI pop-ups that feel like a needy roommate. Once you get past that, this thing sings.

If you want a TV that just works out of the box without software nagging, this isn't it. Get the Sony BRAVIA 5 instead. If you need serious audio outputs for a full home theater setup, look elsewhere. And if you're mounting this outdoors or in a bright sunroom, the outdoor score of 39.6 tells you everything you need to know.

Buy it, but only if you find it under USD 700. The S84F delivers a stunning OLED picture that owners consistently rave about, and the 4.8-star rating across 2,311 reviews backs that up. The setup annoyances are real but temporary. Once configured, this is one of the best OLED values on the market right now.