Samsung R95H Micro RGB Review

R95H / Mirco RGB

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Panel type: LCD VA Refresh rate: 165Hz Brand: SAMSUNG Resolution: 3840x2160 System: Tizen Model year: 2026

Last updated:
8/28/2026 04:50 PM

This review is an English translation of the Polish original. Read the original on Wybierz.tv.

Samsung R95H is the highest-positioned LCD TV in the manufacturer's 2026 line-up and, incidentally, Samsung's first flagship model to use RGB backlighting. The manufacturer calls this technology Micro RGB and, instead of conventional backlighting, uses red, green and blue LEDs that allow the screen to control not only brightness but also the colour of the light behind the panel. For Samsung, the R95H is therefore more than another development of "Neo QLEDs". It marks the beginning of a completely new family of LCD TVs and also a showcase of what the manufacturer can get out of RGB technology today. So let's see what Samsung has managed to achieve with the R95H.

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SAMSUNG R95H - Our verdict

8.2

Overall rating

The Samsung R95H is a TV that, above all, shows that the classic LCD panel still has a lot to offer. Micro RGB is not just a marketing name here, because in the right scenes it can actually make a difference. When strongly saturated, uniform colours appear on screen, particularly reds and greens, the R95H can show them with an intensity that is hard to find in typical Mini-LED TVs. Add very deep blacks and high HDR brightness, and the picture can look truly striking both in the evening and in a bright living room. Importantly, the R95H does not give the impression of a TV created only to look good on measurement charts. In everyday use it is simply very versatile. Films look dynamic, sport benefits from the high refresh rate, and gamers get pretty much everything you would expect from a flagship model. On top of that, the TV itself is very well built, Tizen runs smoothly, and the matte finish copes well with reflections. It is hard to find a use case where the R95H would not fit, because it is a very versatile television. The most questions arise only when we start to look more closely at what Micro RGB actually delivers. In simpler scenes the advantage is indeed clear, but when the image becomes more complex and the backlight must simultaneously control many different colours and brightness levels, some of that advantage disappears. At that point the R95H can come closer to traditional quantum-dot TVs than clearly outpace them. We would not treat this as a flaw of the model itself, rather as a limitation of the current generation of RGB displays. Our main reservation, in fact, is its price. The R95H is today one of the most expensive TVs in Samsung’s lineup, and you always have to pay a steep premium for new technology at the start. The problem is that the manufacturer already has very advanced OLEDs in its portfolio, which in many areas can offer a similar or even better picture for a lower price. So the R95H is a good TV, but not necessarily the best value for money. If someone wants a flagship LCD panel and wants to see for themselves what three-colour RGB diodes can do, this is a very strong candidate. However, if value for money is the most important factor, it is worth taking a very serious look at the manufacturer’s top OLEDs, because they are currently the R95H’s biggest competition.

Advantages

  • Very high contrast and deep blacks

  • High HDR brightness

  • Very wide colour gamut thanks to Micro RGB

  • Very good HDR tone mapping

  • High refresh rates: 165 Hz in 4K and 240 Hz in Full HD

  • Extensive gaming features (4x HDMI 2.1, VRR, ALLM, Game Motion Plus and Game Hub)

  • Matte screen coating effectively reduces reflections

  • High build quality and sleek design

  • Extensive Tizen system with many features

Disadvantages

No like
  • The colour advantage of Micro RGB diminishes in more complex scenes

  • High price compared with the competition

  • Sound quality could be better

  • No Dolby Vision or DTS:X (mainly for Xbox users and Blu-ray fans)

  • Movies and series in UHD quality

    7.8

  • Classic TV, YouTube

    7.9

  • Sports broadcasts (TV and apps)

    7.5

  • Gaming on console

    9.3

  • TV as a computer monitor

    8.4

  • Watching in bright light

    8.9

  • Utility functions

    7.9

  • Apps

    9.3

  • Sound quality

    7.5

SAMSUNG R95H - Competing TVs in this price range

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XIAOMI S Mini 2026 (55"-75") 60Hz 65”

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LG OLED B6 65”

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LG MRGB85B 65”

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TCL RM7L 65”

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Samsung S90H (WOLED) 65”

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SAMSUNG R95H - TV appearance

HDMI inputs: 0 x HDMI 2.0, 4 x HDMI 2.1 (48Gbps) Outputs: Toslink (Optical audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI) Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps

Build quality: Super Premium

Stand type: Central

Bezel color: Silver

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Stand: Fixed

Flat design: Yes

Accessories: Stand

If we were to judge the Samsung R95H solely on appearance, it would essentially get the highest possible score from us. It's a top-end TV and you can tell that straight away from the build quality. The overall design is very slim, the bezels around the screen are narrow and metal, and the chassis simply looks very good. Thin bezels alone are of course not unusual today, which is why the stand is much more interesting. It is central and closely resembles the solutions used on the flagship QN900 models in the 8K range. In the centre there is a glass element that reflects the room and creates a rather unusual but genuinely interesting effect. If you prefer to hang the TV on the wall, that is also no problem. The R95H supports the VESA standard and you can also use Samsung's dedicated mount, sold separately, which allows the screen to be mounted very close to the wall. The TV's construction helps with this too, as the casing is practically flat across its entire surface. As a result, the R95H does not stick out much from the wall when mounted and looks very neat.

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SAMSUNG R95H - Contrast and black detail

8.4/10

Local dimming function: Yes, number of zones: 1344 (28 x 48)

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Contrast and black detail

Result

3,160,000:1

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Contrast and black detail

Result

67,450:1

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Contrast and black detail

Result

44,600:1

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Contrast and black detail

Result

27,300:1

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Contrast and black detail

Result

9,500:1

Visibility of details in the lights:
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Whether the panel uses classic Mini-LEDs or the new Micro RGB, their task with respect to blacks remains essentially the same: to switch off the backlight where the picture should be dark, while still leaving sufficient brightness where it’s needed. The R95H also benefits from a high-contrast VA panel, which on its own delivers much better blacks than, for example, IPS/ADS panels. For testing we used the 65-inch version, in which we counted 1,344 local dimming zones. On larger screen sizes that number will of course be higher, but we do not expect that to fundamentally change how the backlight behaves.

The R95H performs best in scenes with few bright elements. In those cases the TV can strongly dim the rest of the screen and the blacks are genuinely impressive. In more demanding shots, where more bright objects appear against a dark background, you can already see the typical limitations of LCD and the backlight has to operate more compromiseably. Even so, the halo effect is well controlled, and the TV does not overly brighten large parts of the image just to preserve the brightness of a single element. The R95H can therefore deliver very deep blacks and high contrast, especially in scenes where local dimming has favourable conditions to work. This is, of course, not the level of perfect pixel-level turn-off known from OLEDs, but for an LCD TV the results are really very good.

Halo effect and black detail visibility:

SAMSUNG R95H - HDR effect quality

6.9/10

Supported formats: HDR10, HDR10+, HLG

Luminance measurements in HDR:

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Brightness measurement

Result

1423 nit

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Brightness measurement

Result

703 nit

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Brightness measurement

Result

1089 nit

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Brightness measurement

Result

463 nit

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Brightness measurement

Result

1249 nit

In terms of brightness the Samsung R95H shows that it is still a high-end TV, although the results are not always as spectacular as one might expect from a flagship Micro RGB model. In synthetic tests the TV can exceed 2400 nits, so it clearly has plenty of headroom. Crucially, it can maintain high brightness even when bright elements occupy a larger portion of the screen. In real cinematic scenes the situation is a little more complex. The R95H most often reaches around 1000–1400 nits, which still delivers a very good, powerful HDR effect. Bright sun, reflections or lights can look genuinely impressive, and the TV has enough power for HDR to be clearly distinguishable from standard SDR.

The problem appears mainly in very dark scenes with single, small light sources. Here the local dimming algorithm prioritises deep black and reducing halo over maximising the brightness of such elements. As a result, small highlights can be noticeably dimmed. Overall HDR therefore performs well, but not without limitations. The R95H has huge brightness headroom, especially in larger and brighter parts of the image, but in difficult dark scenes its capabilities are primarily limited by the way local dimming operates.

Colours

Colours were supposed to be the biggest revolution brought by RGB backlighting, and indeed the R95H shows considerable potential here. The assessment is not, however, as simple as synthetic measurements alone might suggest. On test patterns the TV performs superbly – BT.2020 coverage reaches almost 94%, and DCI-P3 98%, so particularly strongly saturated reds and greens can look truly impressive. The situation shifts somewhat when, instead of test patterns, we start measuring real film scenes. Then BT.2020 coverage falls to about 87%, and DCI-P3 to 93%. It seems that with more complex images the RGB zones are not always able to maintain the same high colour saturation as on simple charts. They remain saturated, but the advantage of the new backlight is no longer as large as the manufacturer’s figures might suggest.

BT.2020 color gamut coverage and primary color luminance

Data set BT.2020 P3 R G B
Synthetic patterns 93.9% 98.0% 86% 85% 55%
Film measurements 86.8% 93.1% 81% 82% 83%

BT.2020 and P3 – average color gamut coverage (percent of the target gamut).

R, G, B – average primary color luminance relative to target (percent).

Scene from the movie “Pan” (about 2800 nits)

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  section HDR effect quality, scene “Pan”

Scene from the movie “Billy Lynn” (about 1100 nits)

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  section HDR effect quality, scene “Billy Lynn”
The photos show two HDR10 movies. 'Pan' is one of the brightest productions ever made, while 'Billy Lynn' (soldier) has brightness typical of streaming (Netflix, Prime, HBO MAX). Notice the intensity of effects and detail in whites.

When it comes to HDR tonality itself, the R95H performs really well. Whether you’re watching material mastered for around 1000 nits or far more demanding productions reaching up to 3000 nits, the TV controls the brightest parts of the image very well. There’s no strong loss of detail or instances where bright areas start to merge into one white blob. As a result, both simpler and the most demanding HDR material look very good and retain plenty of detail in the highlights. From our nitpicking, the only point to mention is that the R95H sometimes has a tendency to slightly suppress detail in the blacks. However, this isn’t something that’s particularly noticeable during normal viewing and is more likely to be picked up by people who closely analyse how the TV manages image brightness.

HDR luminance chart:

Samsung has consistently not supported Dolby Vision for years and nothing has changed in that respect with the R95H. So we get HDR10, HLG and HDR10+, Samsung's proprietary dynamic metadata format. In theory HDR10+ should better adapt the picture scene by scene and thus more effectively preserve detail in the brightest parts. In the case of the R95H the difference compared with standard HDR10 proves to be small. The TV is bright enough and its tone mapping works well enough that even with static HDR10 it can retain a great deal of information in the highlights without blowing them out. This is clearly visible in our snowy scene, where switching to HDR10+ does not bring a major improvement in detail visibility. And although the absence of Dolby Vision is still worth noting, for a TV as bright as the R95H it is not something that limits its HDR capabilities.

Static HDR10

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  section HDR effect quality, Static HDR10

Dynamic: HDR10+

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The photos present the visibility of white details in various HDR formats. They do not show brightness differences between TVs (these can be compared in the previous gallery).

Factory color reproduction

4.3/10

For assessing factory colour reproduction we naturally chose the Filmmaker mode, the setting that is supposed to be closest to how the picture was intended by the creators. Here, unfortunately, the R95H does not fully exploit the potential of its panel. The biggest problem in SDR concerns the gamma. The image is noticeably brightened across almost the entire range, which makes it lose some depth and look flatter than it should. The white balance itself is also not ideal; as brightness increases there is a red bias and a lack of blue, making the image too warm. This is especially visible in bright elements and skin tones, which can look more "reddish" than they should.

It looks similar in HDR. The EOTF curve is above the reference value for a significant part of the range, so the R95H again brightens the image compared with how it should look. Combined with the inaccurate white balance, this means the colours here are also not as precise as we would expect from a TV of this class. The factory Filmmaker mode is therefore not the R95H's strong suit. At first glance the picture may look impressive because it is bright and highly saturated, but in terms of fidelity to the source material there is still plenty of room for improvement.

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Color reproduction after calibration

8.8/10

The R95H responds very well to calibration. In SDR we managed to set the white balance and gamma almost perfectly, and colour errors fell to a very low level. The difference compared with the factory settings is therefore substantial and after calibration the picture looks noticeably more natural. In HDR we can also make considerable improvements, particularly in terms of white balance and overall colour accuracy. The issue of managing brightness and colour saturation is somewhat different, though. At a certain point we run up against limitations inherent in the RGB backlight and local dimming. Individual zones must control both the brightness and the colour of the light simultaneously, so in more demanding scenes it is not always possible to achieve exactly the same saturation and brightness that the TV shows on simple test patterns. Calibration simply cannot completely overcome that. Despite this, after calibration the R95H delivers accurate image reproduction, and most of the errors we saw on the factory settings can be effectively eliminated.

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  section Colors after calibration
Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  section Colors after calibration
The photos show how movies look on the TV. Pay attention to black detail visibility, colors, and shadow tint.

SAMSUNG R95H - Smoothness of tonal transitions

8.8/10

The R95H also handles gradation well. In the brighter parts of the image the transitions between individual tones are smooth, although on closer inspection you can notice minor signs of posterisation. So it’s not perfect, but during normal viewing it’s unlikely to draw attention. The same applies to darker scenes. The TV maintains smooth transitions and has no major problems with visible banding or colour stepping. From time to time you can spot small imperfections, but overall the R95H deals with this aspect very solidly.

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Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Smoothness of tonal transitions
Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Smoothness of tonal transitions
Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Smoothness of tonal transitions
Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Smoothness of tonal transitions
These are selected scenes that show smooth tonal transitions from one color to another. If you see distinct banding, it’s the TV panel’s fault.

Image scaling and smoothness of tonal transitions

7.5/10

OK Smooth transition function

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  section Upscaling and digital image processing, match photo

No Image without overscan on the SD signal

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  section Upscaling and digital image processing, shot with a model
The match photo shows how the TV smooths weak tonal transitions in low-quality video. The model photo shows how it handles upscaling of SD material.

The Samsung R95H uses the new Micro RGB AI Processor, but in practice we didn't notice a big leap compared with the NQ4 AI Gen2 or Gen3 chips found in Samsung's other TVs. The upscaling itself still performs very well. The image is smoothed appropriately, yet retains plenty of sharpness and does not look overly soft. That's definitely one of Samsung's stronger points. It's a pity that with very low-resolution material you still can't completely disable overscan.

The processor also handles colour gradation well and can effectively smooth unwanted posterization. The noise reduction function is really effective, but you need to use it with care. At higher settings it can start to interfere quite heavily with the image and even remove natural film grain. For that reason it's best used only when the source material is actually heavily compressed.

SAMSUNG R95H - Blur and motion smoothness

7.8/10

Maximum refresh rate of the panel: 165Hz

Film motion smoothing option: Yes

Blur reduction option: Yes

BFI function 60Hz: Yes, 60Hz (image flickers)

BFI function 120Hz: No

Brightness drop with BFI: 75%

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Blur and motion smoothness

Samsung R95H has a 165 Hz panel, so its motion handling is really good. At 120 Hz, for example when gaming on a console or watching sport, motion blur is minimal, and when connected to a PC you can use the full 165 Hz and further improve motion clarity. However, bear in mind it is still a VA panel, so it does not respond as instantly as OLED. You may sometimes notice a faint trail behind a moving object, but from a normal viewing distance this is unlikely to be bothersome. For films and TV shows you can also use the adjustable motion smoothing. You can keep the more cinematic 24 fps look or gradually smooth the motion if you prefer a smoother picture. Samsung gives plenty of flexibility here, so you can easily choose a setting to suit your own preferences.

Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate):

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Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate)
Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate)

Blur (BFI function enabled):

Image flickers in this mode

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Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Image flickers in this mode
Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Image flickers in this mode

Blur (4K@165Hz):

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Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Blur
Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Blur

R95H also offers a Clear Motion LED feature, i.e. BFI. It does improve the sharpness of moving objects, but it has clear drawbacks: it only works at 60 Hz, causes flicker and greatly reduces screen brightness. For that reason we would treat it more as an extra option, a curiosity, than something worth using every day.

SAMSUNG R95H - Console compatibility and gaming features

9.6/10

  • Yes ALLM: Yes
  • Yes VRR: Yes
  • Yes VRR range: 48 - 240Hz
  • No Dolby Vision Game Mode: No
  • Yes Correct implementation of HGIG: Yes
  • Yes 1080p@120Hz: Yes
  • Yes 1440p@120Hz: Yes
  • Yes 4K@120Hz: Yes
  • Yes Game bar: Yes
Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Console compatibility and gaming features
Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Console compatibility and gaming features

In terms of gaming the Samsung R95H is almost a complete TV. When you connect a PS5 or Xbox Series X you can use 4K at 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM, and the TV also works correctly with HGiG. The only larger omission is Dolby Vision Gaming, which Samsung simply does not support, as with its other televisions. There is also the Game Bar, already seen on other Samsung models, which lets you quickly check the frame rate, VRR status or HDR format and change the most important settings without leaving the game. You can also brighten darker parts of the picture or change the screen aspect ratio.

Samsung also offers Game Motion Plus, a motion-smoothing function developed specifically for games. It makes most sense in titles running at 30 fps, where it can noticeably improve smoothness and make camera movement feel much more pleasant. You should remember, though, that this comes at the cost of higher input lag (about 60 ms), so it is probably not the best choice for online or more fast-paced games. It's also worth mentioning the Gaming Hub, which lets you run some games directly from the cloud without connecting a console. In terms of gamer-focused features, it is therefore hard to find any major shortcomings in the R95H.

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Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Console compatibility and gaming features

SAMSUNG R95H - Input lag

9.7/10

The input lag on the R95H is low, although it doesn't reach the level of Samsung's best OLEDs. At 120 Hz it's about 10 ms, and at 60 Hz about 20 ms. On paper the difference therefore seems significant, but in normal gaming it's really hard to notice. The TV responds quickly and doesn't feel delayed at all.

SDR HDR Dolby Vision
1080p60: 20 ms 2160p60: 20 ms
1080p120: 10 ms 2160p120: 10 ms
2160p60: 20 ms
2160p120: 10 ms

SAMSUNG R95H - Compatibility with PC

8.4/10

Chroma 444 (max. resolution and refresh rate): Yes

Font clarity: Good

Readability of dark text and shapes: Good

Input lag in PC mode (4K, max. refresh rate): 10ms

Matrix subpixel arrangement: RGB

Max refresh rate: 165Hz

G-Sync: Yes

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  section Computer compatibility, font readability test

The R95H is also suitable for PC gaming. In 4K you can use the full 165 Hz, and when dropping to Full HD the refresh rate rises to as much as 240 Hz. That’s definitely a plus, especially for online gaming where such values are perfectly achievable on a powerful PC. The TV also works with G-Sync and FreeSync, so it will play nicely with both NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards. The only thing to nitpick is font legibility. The R95H correctly handles 4:4:4 chroma, but at very close distances you can notice that the horizontal strokes of letters are slightly darker than the vertical ones. However, this isn’t something that stands out during normal use. Besides, the R95H isn’t offered in sizes that would encourage placing it on a desk and using it like a conventional monitor.

SAMSUNG R95H - Viewing angles

5/10

Brightness drop at an angle of 45 degrees: 67%

Viewing angles on the R95H are quite decent, especially given that the TV uses a VA panel. The RGB backlight helps here, allowing colours to hold their saturation better even when you view the screen more from the side. It's not yet on the level of the best RGB displays on the market, nor of OLEDs, but the difference compared with typical Mini-LED TVs with a similar VA panel is noticeable. Colours at wider angles don't wash out as quickly, and the image retains its character for longer.

SAMSUNG R95H - Daytime performance

8.9/10

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Daytime performance
Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Daytime performance

Panel finish: Matte

Reflection suppression: Very Good

Black levels during daytime: Average

One of the biggest advantages of the R95H as a TV for a bright living room is the matte screen finish. Samsung has been handling these types of coatings very well for years and here we also have one of the better solutions available on the market. Reflections are effectively suppressed, so windows, lamps and other bright elements of the surroundings do not interfere as much when watching during the day. As is usually the case with matte screens, there is a compromise. Instead of a clear reflection, light is scattered across the panel surface, so under strong, direct lighting part of the screen may appear slightly brightened. It's a trade-off, but in a typical living room this solution still works very well.

The R95H also has a second very strong point: high SDR brightness. In a bright living room it's worth setting local dimming to High, because the screen can then reach peaks of up to 2,000 nits, with average brightness of around 1,200 nits. However, remember that the algorithm then operates more aggressively and can sometimes limit visibility of detail in the brightest parts of the image. For evening viewing we therefore recommend setting it to Low, which interferes less with the picture and helps preserve its more natural character.

Brightness values with local dimming set to 'Low':

Local dimming

5%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Average

555

591

612

965

958

949

888

799

705

640

620

Panel brightness

Samsung R95H Micro RGB : 1172 cd/m2

SAMSUNG R95H - TV features

7.9/10

System: Tizen

System performance: Very good

  • HDMI inputs: 0 x HDMI 2.0, 4 x HDMI 2.1 48Gbps
  • Outputs: Toslink (Optical audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI)
  • Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps
  • TV reception: DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C

Classic features:

  • No Recording to USB (terrestrial TV): No
  • No Recording programming: No
  • Yes Picture in Picture (PiP): Yes
  • RF RF remote control (no need to aim): RF
  • No Backlit remote control: No
  • Yes Teletext: Yes
  • Yes Audio only mode: Yes
  • Yes Bluetooth headphones support: Yes
  • Yes Simultaneous Bluetooth headphones & TV audio: Yes

Smart features:

  • Yes AirPlay: Yes
  • Yes Screen mirroring (Windows Miracast): Yes
  • Yes Voice search: Yes
  • Yes Voice search in native language: Yes
  • Yes Ability to connect a keyboard and mouse: Yes
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Smart TV - Tizen

R95H runs on the well-known Tizen platform, which offers pretty much everything you can expect from a Smart TV today. You get access to the most popular streaming apps, the system is responsive and navigating the menus is easy. There’s also the SmartThings ecosystem, allowing the TV to serve as a control hub for smart home devices. It also supports AirPlay 2, easy screen casting from an iPhone and Multi View, which lets you display several sources on screen at once.

Classic features

The more traditional side of the R95H is just as solid. The TV includes a full set of tuners for terrestrial, cable and satellite reception, along with a clear EPG. Samsung also deserves credit for keeping PiP (Picture-in-Picture), which the manufacturer removed from some lower-tier models. Here you can still show two sources simultaneously, which can be very useful on the R95H’s large screen sizes. The set is controlled using the distinctive SolarCell remote. It’s compact, has only the essential buttons and doesn’t require battery replacements because it can recharge from light or be charged via a USB-C port. People who mainly use streaming services will quickly get used to it, though fans of traditional broadcast TV may miss a numeric keypad.

Connectors

The connectors are arranged in an interesting way too. The R95H has four HDMI 2.1 ports, antenna inputs and an optical output, and it’s also equipped with a dedicated connector for the One Connect module. As with the flagship S99H OLED, you can purchase a wireless One Connect and move some of the cabling away from the TV. It’s an additional cost of 350$ / 1500zł, but when the TV is mounted very close to the wall it can be a very convenient solution.


Sound connection options

HDMI audio:

eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI)

Other audio outputs:

  • Yes Toslink: Yes

Wireless audio:

  • Yes Bluetooth: Yes
  • Yes Samsung Q-Symphony (Speaker extension): Yes

Supported audio formats (external HDMI eARC audio):

  • Yes Dolby Digital Plus 7.1: Yes
  • Yes Dolby True HD 7.1: Yes
  • Yes Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC): Yes
  • Yes Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD: Yes
  • No DTS:X in DTS-HD MA: No
  • No DTS-HD Master Audio: No

Senior accessibility

  • No Numeric keyboard on TV: No
  • Yes Font size adjustment: Yes
  • Yes Audio description: Yes

SAMSUNG R95H - Apps

9.3/10

OK
Disney_Plus
OK
Amazon_Prime_Video
OK
Player_TVN
OK
Polsat_Box_Go
OK
Canal_Plus_Online
OK
TVP_VOD
OK
Apple_TV_Plus
OK
SkyShowtime
OK
Rakuten
OK
CDA_Premium_Browser
OK
Spotify
No
Tidal
OK
Netflix
OK
YouTube
OK
HBO_MAX
No
Kodi
OK
Apple_music
OK
Eleven_sports
OK
Xbox Game Pass
OK
GeForce Now!
OK
Amazon Luna
OK
Boosteroid
No
Steam Link

SAMSUNG R95H - Playing files from USB

9.1/10

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  Playing files from USB
Maximum photo resolution:Supported photo formats:
Yes 4 Mpix
Yes JPEG
Yes 6 Mpix
No HEIC
Yes 8 Mpix
Yes PNG
Yes 10 Mpix
No GIF
Yes 12 Mpix
No WebP
Yes 16 Mpix
No TIFF
Yes 20 Mpix
Yes BMP
Yes 24 Mpix
No SVG
Yes 28 Mpix
Yes 32 Mpix

When it comes to playing files from USB, the R95H handles them without issue. During tests we didn't encounter any common video or audio format that the TV had trouble with, and the media player itself runs quickly and reliably. It's a pity Samsung still hasn't added support for the HEIC format. For photos saved in that format, for example from an iPhone, you still have to convert the files beforehand to a more standard format.

SAMSUNG R95H - Sound

7.5/10

89dB

Maximum volume

Supported codecs (TV speakers)

Yes Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

No Dolby True HD 7.1

Yes Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC)

No Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD

No DTS:X in DTS-HD MA

No DTS-HD Master Audio

Samsung R95H is equipped with a fairly comprehensive 4.2.2 audio system rated at 70 W and is genuinely pleasant for everyday use. The sound is clean, relatively spacious for a TV and noticeably stronger than in most mid‑range models. For films and series the built‑in speakers cope well and will satisfy even more demanding users. It only gets a bit worse when the material contains a lot of bass. On some tracks we noticed the TV can fall into unpleasant resonances and this is where the limits of the built‑in audio are most apparent. If the low end were better, we would rate the whole setup much higher. If you want stronger bass and a more cinematic sound, it’s worth considering a soundbar with a subwoofer or a home cinema system. A soundbar will of course be the simpler and cheaper option, and thanks to support for Dolby Atmos you can already build a really solid film setup with the R95H. Unless you mainly use physical Blu‑ray releases; in that case remember that Samsung does not support DTS formats, so for some soundtracks that may mean using an external player or an AV receiver.

Sound Quality Test:

Acoustic Measurements

89dBC (Max)

75dBC

SAMSUNG R95H - Panel details

Software version during testing: 1204

Panel uniformity and thermal imaging:

Review Samsung R95H Micro RGB  section Panel details / Panel uniformity and thermography

Backlight Type: Mini-LED RGB

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