Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED vs Samsung QN55QN90AAFXZA

Channel and volume keys click up and down, Ambient mode gets its own button as does the mic for voice, and even the Netflix and Amazon app shortcut keys are nicer than on other remotes: They lack garish colors and instead just match the rest of the wand.Ambient mode is designed to show stuff on the screen when you're not watching TV. It's a cool feature if you don't like the big black rectangle of an inert TV, and can display your photos, designer art, the weather, headlines and even adjust backgrounds to match your wall. David Katzmaier/CNETAlexa and Google join BixbySamsung's homebrew Bixby voice assistant is built into the Q80T, as you'd expect, but new for 2020 you can choose the overwhelmingly more-popular Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant instead

The remote is similar to what we've seen before with other high-end Samsung TVs. It has shortcut buttons to popular streaming services, and there's a ...

So again, if you want that hands-free activation, it is an option, of course, just like any other alexa or google assistant device. You can use a cont...

Gaming features are one of the QN90A's strong points. All four of its HDMI inputs are compatible with variable refresh rate, including AMD's FreeSync and standard VRR formats, as well as ALLM (aka Auto Game Mode), which lets it automatically switch to game mode to reduce input lag when it detects you're playing a game. Only Input 3 handles eARC.Input 4, which is conveniently marked with a little game controller icon, also accepts 4K/120Hz with and without HDR

The soundbar works, but I can't use one remote to control volumes, etc. That's disappointing. The 6 speaker sound on the QLED 80A is an improvement over older TVs at this price point, but not as good as a soundbar w/ subwoofer. Wish I could figure this out (if anyone knows the solution, please comment and tell me)

I probably should wait a bit before I type this out. But my frustrations are fresh, so here we go. For the price, I'm not happy. No Digital Sound Output from the TV: Setup and connected sound bar via fiber

However, Samsung needs to get a better guide for use. Very cumbersome to add channels and does not have app availability like a Roku. It's "atmospheric" screen saver is just awful as are most of the other options. Forget surfing the internet

Picture settings are downright difficult to find: You have to zig-zag through the home screen to the setting button, then up and across the quick-access bar with a handful of settings you can toggle, then up again at the very end to make the full list of options visible. Otherwise, you need to haphazardly flip through icons and a limited number of sliders.