Updated
Updated · CNET · Sep 12
Samsung S90H OLED Adds 9.33ms Gaming Lag Edge as New Antireflective Coating Cuts Glare
Updated
Updated · CNET · Sep 12

Samsung S90H OLED Adds 9.33ms Gaming Lag Edge as New Antireflective Coating Cuts Glare

1 articles · Updated · CNET · Sep 12

Summary

  • CNET said Samsung’s 2026 S90H stands out mainly for a new antireflective coating and a 9.33-millisecond 4K HDR input-lag result, making it a stronger pick for bright rooms and gaming.
  • The coating sharply reduces glare from lamps and windows, but it also makes blacks look slightly gray in lit rooms; the review said that trade-off is the main visual compromise versus rivals.
  • Against pricier OLEDs, the S90H delivered picture quality close to the LG G5 and below Samsung’s brighter S95H, with some weaker reds and occasional blown-out HDR cloud detail.
  • The set still offers four HDMI 2.1 ports, 4K 165Hz support and a cleaner 2026 smart-TV interface, though it lacks Dolby Vision HDR.
  • CNET concluded the S90H is the better buy over the prior S90F chiefly for reflection control and slightly faster responsiveness, not for a major jump in overall picture quality.

Insights

Does the blazing fast 165Hz gaming performance of the S90H make up for Samsung's stubborn refusal to include Dolby Vision?
Could Samsung's new anti-glare coating on the 2026 S90H OLED actually ruin the perfect blacks that home theater enthusiasts crave?
With a massive price drop from the flagship model, what hidden compromises exist in the S90H beyond just missing QD-OLED technology?