What Is Neo QLED Technology?
Neo QLED is an update to the QLED technology used in Samsung TVs. Samsung released the first quantum dot LED (QLED) TVs in 2017. QLED TVs use a quantum dot filter to improve the vibrancy of colours. However, the quality of the TV depends on the backlight used to light the LED pixels.
Standard LED TVs and the older Samsung QLED TVs use LED backlights, which cannot offer a true black, as the backlight will still shine through during dark sequences. Samsung addresses this limitation with the release of the Neo QLED TVs. Samsung Neo QLED TVs include a direct full-array backlight. The backlight shines light from behind the panel to improve the contrast between the light and dark areas of the screen.
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Neo-QLED offers incredible contrast and brightness, making it perfect for a mixed use living room.[/caption]Neo QLED vs. LED vs. OLED: What’s the Best Type of TV?
Neo QLED TVs offer several advantages over LED and OLED TVs. First, it helps to understand how OLED TVs work. An OLED TV uses millions of individual OLED pixels to produce light instead of an LED backlight or sidelights.
Standard LED TVs cannot match the picture quality of a high-end OLED TV. The millions of individual pixels can be turned off during dark scenes, allowing OLED TVs to produce pictures with better contrast and true black levels. The images appear crisp and sharp. For the quality of OLED TV's to really shine, they need to be in a room with little to no ambient light, as they are not as bright as Samsung QLED models.
The advancement in QLED technology allows the new Samsung TVs to come closer to matching the visual performance of OLED TVs, while keeping their superior brightness for use in a wide range of rooms, in various sizes.
Common Features Found on Samsung Neo-QLED TVs
Along with a new type of LED technology, Neo-QLED TVs come with a variety of extra features and advanced technologies developed by Samsung, including:
- Quantum HDR technology
- Object tracking sound
- Q-Symphony
- Slim designs
Object tracking sound attempts to sync sound with the object’s relative position on the screen. For example, once a person on the screen speaks, their dialogue should appear to come from their position on the screen.
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Q-Symphony utilizes your TV Speakers in concert with your soundbar to create a room filling audio experience.[/caption]Q-Symphony is designed to work with compatible Samsung soundbars to synchronise the TV speakers with the soundbar speakers. It creates a more immersive sound.
The new TVs also include some of the slimmest designs available. The 8K Neo QLED TVs include the infinity one design, which includes a nearly invisible bezel to bring the picture to the edge of the TV.
The Samsung Neo-QLED TVs are also available in several sizes, from 50 inches to 85 inches. However, the smallest 8K Neo QLED TV is 65 inches. If the TV were any smaller, you would not be able to detect the difference between 4K and 8K resolution.
Conclusion
Samsung remains a top brand for all types of electronics, including HDTVs. With the new Samsung Neo-QLED TVs, the company has developed a product that can compete better with OLED technology.
QLED TVs offer more vibrant colours. However, OLED still outperforms standard QLED TVs when it comes to black levels and contrast. The introduction of Neo QLED helps close the gap between OLED and QLED TVs. Instead of using a set of lights to illuminate the LCD panel, the Neo QLED TVs use an array of lights placed behind the panel. This improves colours and contrast to increase the clarity of the picture.
With the latest Samsung Neo-QLED TVs, you can enjoy many of the advantages previously provided by OLED TVs without the drawbacks. Compared to OLED TVs, Neo QLED TVs degrade more slowly and are less susceptible to damage from sunlight, water, or static images on the screen.
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