Samsung Series 9 QN85QN900FF 85"

The Samsung QN900F earned a 100th percentile display score, making it the best-looking TV we've tested. With a 5.0-star rating from over 2,000 reviews and a near-perfect HDR performance, it's a crowd favorite too. Just be ready for the sticker shock and accept that most of what you watch will be upscaled.

The Samsung QN900F 85" 8K Neo QLED is, on paper, an absolute monster. With a display score that ranks in the 100th percentile of our database and an HDR score at the 99th, it's basically best-in-class for sheer picture performance. Add a 5.0-star rating from over 2,000 real buyers, and you've got a TV that's not just a spec sheet wonder but a crowd-pleaser too. The 85-inch size and 8K resolution mean you're getting one of the sharpest, most detailed images money can buy right now.

But it's not just about pixels. Samsung packed a 70W 2.1.2-channel speaker system that punches way above average, Dolby Vision support (on top of HDR10+), and a solar-powered remote that people genuinely love. It's a premium package through and through, and while it'll cost you anywhere from $3,228 to $5,298 depending on where you shop, the numbers suggest it's a class act.

This TV's Mini-LED panel delivers 1000 nits of brightness with an effectively infinite contrast ratio, thanks to Samsung's local dimming. In our testing, the display quality is quite literally the best we've seen, landing at the absolute top of the charts. HDR content is stunning, with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support ensuring you get the most out of every movie. The NQ8 AI Gen2 processor does heavy lifting for 8K upscaling, so even standard 4K content looks sharper than you'd expect.

Audio is another standout. The 2.1.2-channel, 70W setup with Dolby Atmos puts it in the 96th percentile, meaning you can skip a soundbar for casual viewing. Gaming is solid, too, with a 120Hz native refresh rate, VRR, ALLM, and HDMI 2.1 across all four ports. It ranks in the 79th percentile here, so it's more than capable for PS5 or Xbox Series X, though dedicated gaming displays with 144Hz+ might edge it out. The smart platform is the one sore spot: Tizen and Bixby feel about average (60th percentile) compared to snappier systems like Roku or Google TV.

At its lowest price of $3,228, this TV is still a major investment, but you're getting a lot of tech for that money. The spread across vendors is huge, with some listings hitting $5,298, so shopping around can literally save you over two grand. For an 85" 8K set with best-in-class display and HDR scores, the value proposition hinges on how much you crave that extra sharpness. It's overkill for most living rooms, but if you want to future-proof and have the budget, the lower end of that price range feels almost fair.

Stacked against its closest competitors, the Samsung QN900F carves out a unique space. The Hisense U8 100U8QG is bigger at 100 inches but only 4K, and it can't match the Samsung's display or HDR scores. Sony's BRAVIA 9 K-85XR90 is another premium Mini-LED contender, but again, it's 4K and trails in our picture quality rankings. The LG OLED C4 77" offers perfect blacks and infinite contrast, but it's smaller and much dimmer. TCL's QM8K 75" and the Roku Pro 65" are both excellent value plays, but they're simply in a different league. If you want the sharpest, brightest, most detailed TV on the market today, the Samsung is the only one here pushing 8K and it shows in the numbers.

If you're sitting more than about 10 feet from the screen, the benefit of 8K over a great 4K set becomes almost invisible to the human eye. Gamers chasing every last frame might also want a display with a higher refresh rate, as this one tops out at 120Hz. And if your budget is anywhere near the middle of the TV market, a top-tier 4K OLED like the LG C4 will give you better contrast and a much lighter hit to your wallet. The QN900F is for the deep-pocketed, early-adopting cinephile who simply must have the sharpest image available.

The Samsung QN900F is a no-compromise TV for people who want the absolute best picture quality available. Our database puts its display at the very top, and 2,008 reviews with a perfect 5.0 average suggests real owners agree. Yes, it's expensive, and the smart platform could be better, but when you see 8K content (or well-upscaled 4K) on this 85-inch screen, it's hard to go back. If you have the space and the cash, this is as good as it gets right now.