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Samsung S90D OLED: is it worth it long term?

The Samsung S90D is Samsung's 2024 mid-range OLED TV, sold with either QD-OLED or LG-made WOLED panels depending on size and batch. Reviewers find it an excellent gaming and movie TV, but the panel lottery, no Dolby Vision and owner reports of power-supply failures on larger sets temper the long-term picture.

Regret score36/100Low regret
Would buy again74%of owners
Long-term satisfaction7.8/10after a year or more
VerdictTHINK TWICEMedium confidence
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This entry is written from the 5 sources listed at the bottom of the page. The numbers are our editorial estimates drawn from that material, not measurements, and no statistical sample sits behind them.

Is the Samsung S90D OLED worth it long term?

It depends on how you will use it. 74% would buy it again, which means roughly 26% would not. Reports of 77-inch sets dying within months.

What goes wrong with the Samsung S90D OLED after six months?

Most owners remain happy with the picture. A minority hit power-supply failures, and service delays turn those into real regret.

What are the common long-term problems with the Samsung S90D OLED?

Reports of 77-inch sets dying within months. Slow, hard-to-schedule warranty service. Owners left guessing about panel quality.

Who should buy the Samsung S90D OLED?

Worth it for: Console and pc gamers; Bright-room movie watching; Samsung ecosystem households. Think twice if: Dolby vision fans; Buyers who want a guaranteed qd-oled panel; People wary of warranty hassles.

How owners feel about the Samsung S90D OLED over time

Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.

Estimated satisfaction by stage of ownership
At purchase8.6 / 10
First week8.3 / 10
One month8.0 / 10
Six months7.8 / 10
One year7.6 / 10
Two years or more7.4 / 10

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  1. Samsung S90D review Expert Reviews

    Calls the 65-inch S90D an excellent and comparatively affordable QD-OLED with strong gaming features, criticising only the lack of Dolby Vision.

  2. Samsung refuses to deny OLED 'panel lottery' reports What Hi-Fi?

    Reports that S90D sets may ship with either QD-OLED or WOLED panels under one model name, and that Samsung would not confirm or deny it.

  3. Samsung 2024 OLED TVs could have a huge difference depending on model Tom's Guide

    Explains which S90D sizes are WOLED-only and that the main sizes could use either panel, with no clear way for buyers to tell.

  4. 77" S90D died three months after purchase Samsung Community

    A February 2025 thread where a 77-inch S90D lost power after three months, others marked the same problem, and a local technician fixed it by replacing the power supply.

  5. OLED LG C4 77 or Samsung S90D 83 advice SweClockers

    New 83-inch S90D owners in 2025 are delighted so far, while the thread notes reported power-supply problems on other forums and confirms the 83-inch is WOLED.