Samsung’s Unbox & Uncover occasions sometimes don’t have as a lot onerous technical data for TV lovers as Samsung’s Unpacked occasions comprise for followers of the Galaxy collection of smartphones, however they do comprise some good data round value and launch dates.
To wit, Samsung dropped the main points round its complete 2022 TV lineup at its 2022 Unbox occasion – together with the discharge dates for its hotly anticipated OLED TV fashions.
In response to Samsung, the Samsung S95B will are available two sizes – 55 and 65 inches – beginning in mid-April for $2,199.99 and $2,999.99, respectively. (To date we solely have US pricing, however that works out to about £1,670 / AU$2,980 for the 55-inch mannequin and £2,275 / AU$4,040 for the 65-inch TV.)
As for the QLED TV lineup, the extra superior 8K QLED fashions (the QN900B and QN800B) will drop in April whereas the high-end 4K fashions just like the QN90B and QN85B can be accessible beginning instantly alongside the extra reasonably priced Q80B and Q60B.
Right here’s the complete launch date data that was despatched to TechRadar:
- The S95B (opens in new tab) OLED (65”, 55”) can be accessible mid-April and might be pre-ordered right now.
- The QN900B (opens in new tab) (85”, 75”, 65”) can be accessible in mid- to late April.
- The QN800B (opens in new tab) (85”, 75”, 65”) can be accessible by early April.
- The QN95B (85”, 75”, 65”, 55”) can be accessible in early Could.
- The QN90B (opens in new tab) (85”, 75”, 65”, 55”, 50”, 43”) is offered now.
- The QN85B (opens in new tab) (85”, 75”, 65”, 55”) is offered now.
- The Q80B (opens in new tab) (85”, 75”, 65”, 55”, 50”) is offered right now.
- The Q60B (opens in new tab) (85”, 75”, 70”, 65”, 60”, 55”, 50”, 43”) is offered right now.
- The Body (opens in new tab) (85”, 75”, 65”, 55”, 50”, 43”, 32”) can be accessible mid-April.
- The Serif (65”, 55”, 43”) can be accessible in late Could.
- The Sero (43”) can be accessible in June.
- The Freestyle projector is offered now.
- The Premiere (opens in new tab) (120”, 130”) projector, The Terrace Partial Solar (opens in new tab) (75”, 65”, 55”) and The Terrace Full Solar (opens in new tab) (75”, 65”) outside TVs can be carried over from final yr.
Evaluation: Not for much longer now…
Samsung’s OLED is dearer than LG’s OLED fashions – however it’s now nearer than ever. LG unveiled its OLED costs final week and the 55-inch C2 OLED is predicted to price $1,799 in comparison with the $2,199 for Samsung’s QD-OLED mannequin.
That mentioned, the worth differential could not make a lot of a distinction if there is a large hole in efficiency between the 2 TVs.
Till we get a Samsung OLED in our personal homes we cannot be capable of make that comparability, however we’re anticipating it to be an in depth battle.
The excellent news? We solely have a number of weeks to attend to seek out out.
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