Currently listed as $1899 on the Samsung Store website.
To obtain the 30% or 15% off discount:
- Go to the Samsung Australia website and create an account
- Add your existing devices using their serial number
- Email [email protected] advising your (i) Samsung products owned with serial numbers (ii) Samsung account email address (iii) looking for 2022 QLED TV and request for 30% coupon
- You will receive an email (in my case, one hour later) with coupon and validity date
- If using online chat, it is a different department and depending on who you are routed to may only be given 15% maximum
RTings: https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/qn95b-qled
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Samsung+QN95B
Overall review and personal experience:
On sale is one of the best 4k LED TVs outside of OLED. I have the similar QN90B model which and would of chosen this for the One Connect box if it was available at the time. I chose the QN90B over the (brilliant) LG C2 due to the overall brightness and light configuration of the room the TV is placed in and over Samsung's own S95 due to possible burn in issues over the long haul. The alternate would of been the upcoming LG G3 however this was not available at the time and would of been a lot more expensive until next years round of sales.
On Dolby Vision:
I do not watch Dolby Vision nor would care for it in the future, though others would want this feature found in competitor TV models.
On viewing angles, brightness, halos/bloom and rainbow affect:
Excellent viewing angles. We have a seats almost at 90 degree offset and the TV is viewable with a relatively clear picture and one of the reasons to spend extra versus cheaper Samsung and lower budget brands/models. There are some reviewers who prefer the more subdued look of the QN85B whereas this one is almost retina burning and overcomes bright sunlight easily. Blooms are noticeable depending on content, especially washed out white scenes, however it is much better controlled than other non-OLED screens. The rainbow affect is non-existent for me and only only occurs if I shined a mobile phone light or torch directly at the TV screen. Multiple overhead room lights in front of the TV and bright sunlight has no effect.
On the Samsung controller:
I rate it 2 out of 5. It is not better than the previous Samsung controller (which is still compatible and my partner prefers to use instead). Where it excels is how quick it is. Where it fails for me is the lack of direct settings (the older controller had specific settings function buttons) and the Return and Netflix buttons are the same size, feel and relatively close together so I find myself still pressing the wrong button a month after use. Previous Samsung TV controllers are available online from various retailers to purchase.
On direct USB media playback:
Another area where the TV has gone backwards compared to previous models. Whereas a six year old Samsung can still playback USB movie media the majority of the time, the new Tizen OS cannot play some older media that seems to be encoded with multiple languages and require reencoding to a compatible format. If you have an extensive media collection may have to look at a Nvidia Shield or Plex solution.
On Samsung Store deliveries:
I have ordered several items off the Samsung store to a metro location, with the last TV on the 19th March, scheduled for deliver on the 22nd however notified it would be an extra day to the 24th. The courier looked to be a dedicated Samsung delivery service as it was filled with Samsung only whitegoods as well as TVs. Others on OzBargain have commented on poor experiences with significant delays in delivery leading to cancellations.
Base on past sales, I expect this TV to revert back to out of stock state again quickly. There are cheaper LED TVs with larger screens for the price however for those looking for a premium TV and outside of OLED this is one of the best TVs available.
A great price for this TV. I ended up getting a Q60B (which has been good) for $1210 a while back when these were $1899 at the cheapest - but this is an awesome deal for a TV of this grade.