Best Samsung TVs for black levels

#1

Black areas look genuinely inky, with individual OLED pixels switching fully off. This is one of the TV’s clearest advantages over comparable LCD displays.

#2

Black levels are excellent in dark rooms and create the depth expected from OLED. Strong ambient light can lift blacks slightly because of the matte anti-glare treatment.

#3

OLED's self-lit pixels produce genuinely inky blacks that give dark scenes impressive depth.

#4

Deep, largely uniform blacks and careful backlight control impress for an LCD TV, though the R95H cannot match OLED pixel-level darkness or precision.

#5

Blacks look beautifully deep in darkness, but ambient light can raise the black floor and give shadowy images a gray or magenta cast.

#6

Contrast is strong by LCD standards, but zone-based dimming can elevate blacks or erase small dark details; OLED remains cleaner.

#7

Black depth is divisive: some viewing impressions are impressed, but measured contrast and dark-scene blacks are disappointing.

#8

Black depth is a mixed point: local dimming helps produce dark, even scenes, but some dark films reveal grayish or purplish blacks.

#9

Some early viewing praised the blacks, but detailed testing found a bluish glow and elevated dark tones. The problem is most apparent in dark rooms.

#10

Some viewers find the blacks respectable for a slim LCD, but darker tests reveal raised, uneven blacks that fall short of stronger Mini LED sets.

#11

Opinions diverge sharply: some owners like the black depth in a dark room, while controlled testing finds raised, gray-looking blacks.

#12

Some comparisons find better-looking blacks than rival budget sets, but controlled testing shows elevated blacks and washed-out dark scenes.

#13

VA versions can give dark scenes reasonable depth, especially in Standard mode, but black areas can turn gray when brighter objects enter the frame. IPS examples struggle more with dark...

#14

Measured black depth is weak and corner light bleed can be visible; owners may still perceive dark game scenes as impressive.

#15

Native contrast can be decent, but without local dimming, dark-room blacks often look gray or clouded rather than truly deep.

#16

Dark scenes often appear gray rather than deep black, particularly next to bright objects. Some viewers consider the result acceptable for the price and room lighting.

#17

Blacks tend to look gray rather than truly dark, especially with brighter objects in the scene. This is one of the clearest barriers to a cinematic image.

#18

Blacks often look gray, especially with dark film scenes. The absence of local dimming limits the sense of depth.