Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 review: Game on

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Packing tons of grunt and a professional-grade display, the Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 notebook is for serious gamers or high-end content creators looking to make it big.

Laptops generally aspire to be ever thinner and lighter, but there’s still demand for high-end workhorses that focus more on power than portability. Once dubbed a ‘desktop replacement’ or ‘portable workstation’, such bulky beasts are designed to let you work or play away from your desk with minimal compromises.

So it is with Gigabyte’s AORUS MASTER notebook range, combining serious graphics performance with a gorgeous OLED display to create a relatively portable powerhouse. 

Table of contents

• First impressions
• Specifications and price
• Features
• Quality
• Who is the Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 for?

First impressions

At 2.3 kg, the Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 certainly has some heft as you lift it from the box, but the chassis is surprisingly slender considering what lies within.

The slim 19mm black magnesium-aluminium body gives it an understated and elegant look, offset by the AORUS logo and LED strip glowing on the back. That’s impressive considering it’s actually the world’s slimmest gaming laptop that runs AMD’s flagship Ryzen 9 9955HX3D mobile processor. 

Rear lighting helps the Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 stand out in a lineup. Image: Gigabyte.

Don’t forget to allow for the hefty 330-watt power brick and AC cable, which add about another 800 gm to your carry bag.

One key enhancement compared to the previous model is improved HDR certification for the gorgeous OLED display. It’s still a 16-inch, 16:10 aspect ratio panel, offering 2560×1600-pixel resolution.

Fire up the MASTER 16 GEN 2, and you’ve got OLED’s amazing 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio to ensure plenty of detail in the brightest highlights and darkest shadows. The brightness has doubled from 500 to 1000 nits, earning it VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000 certification (up from True Black 500).

Some content creators will lament the fact it’s not full 4K resolution, while others might be disappointed that it’s not a touchscreen and doesn’t come with a stylus. 

Below the display, the three-zone RGB backlit keyboard is controlled by G-Mate software, by default white in productivity mode and full RGB in gaming mode. The chiclet keys are well-spaced and offer decent travel, although the keyboard is a bit spongy in the middle. To be fair, it’s not aimed at wordsmiths, who might also be put off by the hideous futuristic font used on the keys.

Below the keyboard is a large, centre-aligned glass touchpad which lacks haptic feedback.

A less than elegant keyboard font highlights the fact the Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 is not really aimed at wordsmiths. Image: Adam Turner.

Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 specifications & price

Display size	16-inch, 16:10 aspect ratio
Display resolution	WQXGA 2560×1600-pixel
Display technology	OLED 240Hz 1000 nits brightness DCI-P3 100% HDR 1000 1,000,000:1 Contrast ratio Pantone Validated TÜV Rheinland-certified Dolby Vision VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000 VESA ClearMR 1000 AMD FreeSync
CPU	AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D (Up to 5.4 GHz, 32 threads, 16 cores)
GPU	Up to Nvidia RTX5090
VRAM	GDDR7 24GB/16GB/12GB
RAM	2x DDR5 Slots (Up to 64GB, DDR5 5600MHz)
Webcam	Full HD (1080p) IR webcam
Operating system	Windows 11 Pro
Ports	2 x Type-A support USB3.2 Gen2 1 x Type-C USB3.2 (support DisplayPort 2.0 and Power Delivery 3.0) 1 x Type-C USB4 (support DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery 3.0) 1 x HDMI 2.1 FRL (from dGPU) 1 x MicroSD (UHS-II) 1 x Audio Jack support mic / headphone combo, 1 x DC in, 1 x RJ-45 1GB Ethernet
Wireless connectivity	Wi-Fi 7 Wireless (802.11be 2×2) Bluetooth 5.4
Storage	2x M.2 SSD slots 1TB (1x slot support PCIe Gen5, 1x slots support PCIe Gen4x4, Up to 4TB)
Charging	330W AC Adapter
Battery	99 Wh
Audio	Four 2 W speakers Dolby Atmos
Dimensions	35.7(W) x 25.5 (D) x 1.9~2.4(H) cm
Weight	2.3 kg
Price	from $3,999 RRP
Warranty	Two years
Official website	AORUS Australia

Features

The Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2’s relatively slender design leaves room not only for ample cooling vents, but also a generous spread of ports.

For starters, you’ve got two Type-A USB3.2 Gen2 ports, along with a Type-C USB3.2 port and Type-C USB4 port which both support DisplayPort 2.0 and Power Delivery 3.0.

You’ll also find an HDMI 2.1 video port, a mic and headphone combo audio jack, a microSD slot and a Gigabit Ethernet port.

Images: Adam Turner.

The exact review model is Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J. To be more precise, it’s the $6,599 AM6 ‘Z’ J, with the 6ZJ packing the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU endowed with 24GB GDDR7. There’s also a $3,999 6XJ and $5,099 6YJ, packing the GeForce RTX 5070Ti and 5080 respectively.

Interestingly, this year Gigabyte has switched the AM6J range across to AMD Ryzen 9 power plants, after relying on the Intel Core Ultra 9 in 2025’s AM6H range. In return, this new AM6J range is a bit thinner and lighter than its predecessors but packs more of a punch.

The 6ZJ and the 6YJ are blessed with the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, which features AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology – stacking additional L3 cache directly onto the CPU to reduce latency and help with frame rates. The 6XJ steps down to the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, which only utilises 64MB of standard L3 cache.

Lots of grunt crammed into a slim design naturally creates heat challenges, which the Master 16 GEN 2 combats with quad-fan WINDFORCE Infinity EX Cooling Technology, reducing the need for thermal throttling when the notebook is working hard.

Along with advanced cooling, Gigabyte’s AI-powered GiMATE optimises the system on the fly. It can adjust GPU overclocking to boost performance, as well as CPU usage to save energy and battery life, lower temperature, and reduce fan noise. 

Content creators will appreciate the inclusion of GiMATE Creator and GiMATE Coder on-device AI. These connect to the Hugging Face AI community, allowing you to download validated LLM models directly to your laptop.

Quality

The Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 doesn’t disappoint when it comes to grunt, with the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D delivering very respectable GeekBench 6 CPU scores of 3,158 single-core and 14,737 multi-core. Meanwhile, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 saw it score 5,549 on GPU OpenCL testing.

Those results are when running on batteries, with power mode set to Best Performance, Windows Game Mode on and AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition set to Performance.

Plug the notebook into the wall and things hot up, both metaphorically and literally.

The single-core result remains about the same, but multi-core leaps to 19,710 and GPU OpenCL to an impressive 231,279 – rivalling high-end desktops. This boost is because on AC power the system enables gGPU, meaning it hands more CPU tasks across to the GPU. The fan noise understandably cranks up; it’s tolerable at first but reaches jet engine status after a while.

Of course, you pay for all that grunt when it comes to battery life. You’ll typically get around three to four hours of light usage, but of course this beast is made to be wild, not mild.

The battery life is halved if you’re really pushing the notebook in performance mode, so you probably can’t leave that chunky power brick at home. 

When it comes to multimedia, the OLED screen is stunning, capable of handling Netflix Dolby Vision. The speakers are very good, but don’t quite do the picture justice. They’re impressive for a laptop – crisp and clear with minimal distortion – but are found wanting in the low-end compared to what you’ll get from something like a 16-inch MacBook Pro.

Who is the Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 for?

The Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 is an absolute beast. The question is not whether it’s any good, but whether it’s the right fit for your needs and whether you can justify that hefty $6,599 price tag.

If you can’t afford to compromise on portable performance for work and/or play and your budget will stretch, the AM6J certainly won’t disappoint.

Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2

The powerhouse Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 notebook puts desktop-class performance in your travel bag, but at a heavy cost.

Features

9

Value for money

8

Performance

10

Ease of use

9

Design

9

Positives

Tons of grunt

Excellent display

Plenty of ports

Relatively thin and light

Negatives

Very expensive

Not 4K display

Fans get loud under heavy load

Underwhelming battery life

9

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Tineco Prime Day sale: Save up to $550 on high-tech floor cleaners

With the 2026 Amazon Prime Day sale now on, there are big discounts on all kinds of tech. Some of this year’s best Prime Day savings come from Tineco, selling some of its best floor cleaners at up to 46% off for the next week.

One of the biggest and best floor cleaning brands in the world, Tineco has a lot of different appliances designed for all kinds of homes. There are cleaners for hard floors, carpets, and a combination of both. Across the range, one thing is consistent: convenience through the latest technology.

Many of Tineco’s wet-dry vacuums employ the brand’s FlashDry technology, automatically cleaning the appliance from top to bottom, leaving you with even less work to do. Getting under furniture is no trouble either, with the HyperStretch design letting you lay appliances completely flat to clean tough-to-reach spots.

As part of the Prime Day sale starting on 7 July until 13 July, you can save hundreds of dollars on Tineco floor cleaners. If you’ve been putting off upgrading your dusty old vacuum and mop combo, now’s the time to act.

FLOOR ONE S9 Artist: 45% off

• Prime Day sale price: $659 (was $1,199)
• Buy on Amazon

One of the top wet-dry floor cleaners on the market, the Tineo FLOOR ONE S9 Artist is as sleek as it is powerful. Vacuuming and washing your floors at the same time, it does more in less time than your old-school vac.

Dust, spills, and sticky messes are no match for the S9 Artist, which uses iLoop Smart Sensor Technology to automatically adjust its cleaning power in real-time. Dirty floors? Tineco’s appliance will increase the water flow and suction power to give it a good clean, without any extra effort on your part.

Speaking of effort, you won’t need much to push this appliance around the home. Equipped with SmoothDrive Technology, the S9 Artist’s motorised wheels enable easy 360-degree movement, while being able to lay flat to get under furniture. That it cleans itself too is the cherry on top.

At 45% off during Amazon’s Prime Day sale, the FLOOR ONE S9 Artist is a high-end floor cleaner at a great price.

FLOOR ONE Switch S7 Stretch: 46% off

• Prime Day sale price: $649 (was $1,199)
• Buy on Amazon

Want an appliance that can deeply clean hard floors and carpets? Look no further than the FLOOR One Switch S7 Stretch, a 5-in-1 cleaner that can swap between floor-washing and vacuuming modes as needed, providing an entire home cleaning appliance.

Wet-dry vacuums are great for homes with predominantly hard floors, like tiles and laminated wood, but most of them can’t be used on carpets. That’s where the Switch S7 Stretch is the ideal hybrid option for households with a combination of hard floors and carpets. It eliminates the need for two separate appliances, too, which is a nice benefit.

This is also a great cleaner for pet owners, with the Switch S7 Stretch using Tineco’s ZeroTangle Brush that’s specifically designed to eliminate hair and fur tangles. In between cleans, the appliance washes itself with 85°C hot water and air, clearing out everything so it’s ready to go the next time you need it.

Best of all, you’re only paying $649 for the FLOOR One Switch S7 Stretch during the Prime Day sale, saving $550 in the process.

FLOOR ONE S7 Master: 27% off

• Prime Day sale price: $799 (was $1,099)
• Buy on Amazon

For a powerful hard floor clean, the FLOOR ONE S7 Master is another good pick during the Prime Day sale. With up to 23,000Pa suction power and a slim 9.9cm body, cleaning tight spaces is made a lot easier.

Another nifty addition is the green DustReveal light at the front of the vacuum. Rather than relying on guesswork, you can see exactly how dirty your floors are, with the light showing where to spend more time cleaning.

Many of Tineco’s big-ticket cleaning technologies come with the FLOOR ONE S7 Master: FlashDry self-cleaning, HEPA filtration, an anti-tangle, 180° lay-flat design, and more. There’s a lot this appliance can do, leaving your hard floors effortlessly clean.

FLOOR ONE i7 Stretch Steam: 43% off

• Prime Day sale price: $569 (was $999)
• Buy on Amazon

To get really stuck into sticky messes, steam is your best friend. Perfect for young families, the FLOOR ONE i7 Stretch Steam generates temperatures up to 140℃ to lift grease and stains off floors, hygienically cleaning surfaces without using any nasty chemicals.

Tineco’s steam cleaner does all of this via a technology called HyperSteam, an apt description for a high-powered appliance. Like many of the brand’s cleaners, the FLOOR ONE i7 Stretch Steam lays flat, easily reaching under kitchen chairs, cupboard doors, and all sorts of furniture.

During Amazon’s Prime Day sale, you can grab the FLOOR ONE i7 for less than $600, showing you don’t need to break the bank for a high-powered cleaning appliance.

PURE ONE Station 5: 30% off

• Prime Day sale price: $559 (was $799)
• Buy on Amazon

For cleaning all around your home, the PURE ONE Station 5 is your hard floor and carpet all-rounder. Equipped with a strong 175W of suction power and a 70-minute runtime, this vacuum helps you keep on top of your regular household cleaning. Plus, it does much of the work for you, including an iLoop Smart Sensor that automatically adjusts the suction settings based on the floor’s dirt levels.

There’s even less maintenance with this appliance: the PURE ONE Station 5 comes with a charging dock that automatically empties the vacuum’s dustbin and cleans its internals.

Ongoing maintenance is important for the best performance, which is why this model uses Tineco’s Full-Path Self-Cleaning System, which thoroughly cleans the vacuum’s brush head, all the way to its motor every time it’s docked, keeping it in tip-top shape. This leaves you with one less thing to worry about while the vacuum charges its battery, ready to go for next time.

All of this convenience for $559 makes the PURE ONE Station 5 one of Prime Day’s standout deals.

CARPET ONE Cruiser: 45% off

• Prime Day sale price: $659 (was $1,199)
• Buy on Amazon

For more than a simple vacuum and carpet clean, the CARPET ONE Cruiser is the answer. This powerful appliance washes carpets and then dries them using 75°C hot air, getting the job done quickly.

It also helps you every step of the way, with SmoothPower technology that makes pushing and pulling easier, even on thick carpeted surfaces. In other words, you don’t need to call in a professional to get the carpets deep cleaned: the CARPET ONE Cruiser can get the job done.

You also get a lot of Tineco’s cleaning assistance technologies, like iLoop sensors, plus FlashDry self-cleaning and self-drying cycles. Carpet cleaning doesn’t have to be tough, nor expensive, thanks to the CARPET One Cruiser that’s 45% off during the Prime Day sale.

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Which Roborock vacuum is best for you? Robot, stick or wet-dry?

It wasn’t that long ago that the word ‘vacuum’ brought to mind a specific type of appliance. Something that plugs into a wall, often bulky; old-school vacuum cleaners followed a rigid formula.

These days, a vacuum can be anything: a cordless stick vac, a wet-dry vacuum, or a robot vacuum. There’s a lot to choose from! But when it comes to your home, which type of vacuum is best? Some of the best cleaning appliances come from Roborock, so let’s look at which of the brand’s vacuums are best for you.

Some vacuums excel at cleaning carpets, while others are versatile do-it-all appliances. Each has its use, with all budgets considered. What determines the best fit for you is your home.

Do you have carpets and plush rugs? You’ll want high-powered suction to get into every fibre. What about tiles and laminated floors? An appliance with strong mopping power will do the trick. If you have a mix of floor types, Roborock has plenty of adaptable carpet and hard floor cleaners.

On top of the reliable cleaning performance that comes with a Roborock appliance, you also get peace of mind that anything you choose will last. When buying a Roborock vacuum, you benefit from a warranty lasting up to two years, ensuring you get an appliance that goes the distance.

To figure out which Roborock vacuum is best for you, let’s look at the different types available and where they do their best work.

Robot vacuums: Autonomous high-powered cleaning

One of the best things about robot vacuums is enjoying the set-and-forget approach. Easily controlled from your phone, via voice commands, or a set schedule, it’s an appliance that reduces the everyday cognitive load of cleaning.

Powerful robot vacuums for clean carpets and shiny hard floors

For homes with a mix of carpets and hard floors, you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to Roborock robot vacuums. At the top of the list is the Roborock Saros 20, priced at $2,999 in Australia. It’s a state-of-the-art appliance with high-powered 36,000Pa suction — the highest-powered suction currently on the market — the latest navigation technology, and dual-spinning mops for an entire home clean.

Belonging to Roborock’s premium Saros range, the Saros 20 follows the excellent Saros 10. These robot vacuums excel at homes with different types of flooring, intelligently handling the vacuuming, mopping, and maintenance, so you don’t have to.

The Saros 20 fits under more kinds of low-hanging furniture than most, thanks to its extremely slim 7.98cm design. It excels at eliminating dust build-up while mopping the floors for a clean finish.

You can even rely on the Roborock Saros 20 to vacuum thick rugs and carpets with ease. Its chassis lifts up to 3cm off the ground, letting the robot glide across high pile carpets, while navigating across double-layer thresholds, helpful for moving between rooms with slight drops or inclines. When vacuuming, the Saros 20 removes its mop pads, preventing any moisture from getting into the carpets.

These mop pads stay stationed in the latest RockDock, the Saros 20’s home base that recharges the robot, empties its dustbin, and washes the mops. This hands-free maintenance is yet another thing you don’t need to worry about. Especially the mop washing, which is handled automatically with 100°C hot water, after which the dock dries the pads to keep them fresh and free of bacteria.

With all the latest and most powerful autonomous cleaning technology, the Roborock Saros series is what you turn to when you need the best clean in big homes with multiple types of floors.

Everyday cleaning for modern homes with tiled flooring

They may be called ‘robot vacuums’, but these appliances do far more than just suck up dust and pet fur. Modern robot vacuums are capable moppers, giving your floors a regular freshening — all without any manual input.

Depending on the type of flooring your home has, one Roborock device might suit your needs better than another. This is where the Qrevo range takes centre stage. Robot vacuums in this range include different mop types, routinely cleaning floors made from tiles, laminate, stone, and more.

Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow.

Need to regularly clean tiles, especially in the kitchen, where grease and spills build up? Check out the Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow, priced at $2,499 in Australia. It uses a roller mop technology similar to Roborock’s F25 wet-dry vacuum series.

A big benefit of a robot using a roller mop is that it applies constant downward pressure while mopping. As it moves, the roller spins, keeping it soaked with fresh water, while diverting any dirty water into a separate tank. It means there’s no stress about spreading waste around floors. Like you would regularly squeeze dirty water out of a manual mop, the Curv 2 Flow does it often, and without you lifting a finger.

If your home has a mix of carpets and stone flooring, the Roborock Qrevo Edge 2 Pro, priced at $2,799 in Australia, might be best for you. It uses auto-detachable dual-spinning mops, like the Saros 20, and has a large battery capacity, so it’s well-suited to larger homes with multiple floor types.

Roborock Qrevo Edge 2 Pro.

Another bit of shared DNA the Edge 2 Pro has with the Saros 20 is a dual anti-tangle brush design. It’s great for pet owners: as much as we love our furry friends, they’re prone to leaving bits of food on the floor, and these brushes make short work of hair and fur!

Adept at getting into corners and tight spaces, the Qrevo Edge 2 Pro uses its FlexiArm side brush to access tough-to-reach spots. Both the Qrevo Edge 2 Pro and the Qrevo Curv 2 Flow also feature the convenient self-cleaning technologies you’d expect from a modern robot vacuum. Which one you choose ultimately depends on your individual cleaning needs.

Wet-dry vacuums: Hard floor cleaning specialists

Spending hours regularly mopping the floors isn’t most people’s idea of a good time. It’s exhausting and time-consuming, especially because you then need to vacuum separately.

Wet-dry vacuums do both simultaneously, saving you time and energy. Aside from giving your weekends back, these appliances make cleaning up dirt, grime, and kitchen spills so much easier.

Roborock has several wet-dry vacuums to choose from, each one catering to different budgets and needs. You can rely on all of them to get the job done much faster than the old mop and bucket — without all the messy cleanup afterwards, too.

To get your floors sparkling clean, they use a high-speed mop roller to scrub away messes, while the vacuum sucks up dirt, hair and other particles, separating them from the dirty water to make disposal as hassle-free as possible.

Steam and foam: Greasy floors don’t stand a chance

If you regularly cook and contend with oil splatters on the kitchen floor, the Roborock F25 Ultra or F25 ACE Pro are strong contenders. The $1,299 F25 ACE Pro can apply a specialised foam to any greasy stains to lift sticky messes off the floor, letting the mop roller take care of the rest.

Roborock F25 Ultra.

For the ultimate in hygienic high-powered cleaning, the Roborock F25 Ultra, which costs $1,499, cleans with either hot water or 150°C steam to dislodge crusted-on messes. It’s perfect for homes with young children or allergy sufferers, because the appliance doesn’t use any chemicals, so you get a professional-quality clean without exposure to harsh cleaning agents.

Wet-dry vacuums for picking up dirt and mud

For households keen to reliably clean up muddy footprints and daily accumulation of dirt, the $999 Roborock F25 ACE and $699 F25 wet-dry vacuums are great picks. Both include smart dirt detection technology that increases water flow and cleaning intensity automatically based on how dirty the floor is. Without a wet-dry vacuum, you’d have to manually put in more effort!

Of these two appliances, the F25 ACE is even easier to use. Included with the F25 ACE — and all of Roborock’s premium wet-dry vacuums — is motorised wheel technology and an easy-to-use swivel design, so pushing and pulling sees the appliance smoothly glide across the floor without barely any effort.

Roborock F25 RT.

As for the most affordable wet-dry vacuum of the lot, the $599 Roborock F25 RT is the ideal match for smaller homes. Particularly for houses with multiple floor types — including small, tiled areas — the F25 RT ensures that hard-floor rooms look their best. Loose strands of hair in the bathroom? Not a problem: this wet-dry vacuum prevents tangles by scraping hair away from the roller mop and into the waste container.

Across the entire F25 range, the best thing is that there’s no more repetitive scrubbing. Instead of overexerting yourself, these wet-dry vacuums do all the heavy lifting for you, leaving you with clean floors in no time.

Stick vacuum: Clean every nook and cranny

Everyday cleaning and easy maintenance

Some homes need more cleaning power than others, and there are some tight spots robots just can’t reach (yet). Thick carpets, furniture, and cars need a more manual touch, which is where the $999 Roborock H60 Hub Ultra shines.

You benefit from the suction power of a cordless stick vacuum, combined with the convenience of an automated docking station. Once you’ve finished cleaning up spaces no other vacuums can reach, the H60 Hub Ultra recharges and empties its dustbin into the included auto-empty dock.

No more dealing with dusty messes when emptying the vacuum; this all-in-one appliance does it all for you. Even better, you won’t need to empty the docking station for up to 100 days at a time.

Roborock H60 Hub Ultra.

When it does get full, Roborock’s specially designed dust bag automatically seals itself up. Anyone sensitive to dust, pollen, and other allergens doesn’t need to worry about any irritants spilling out. It’s a safe and allergy-friendly way to keep things tidy, making cleaning more accessible.

Roborock’s auto-empty station is also a handy storage solution for the H60 Hub Ultra’s different cleaner heads. When not in use, you can conveniently store attachments like the mini brush and crevice tool, so they’re ready to access next time you need them.

Roborock may be best known for its robot cleaners, but the H60 Hub Ultra is proof that it knows how to bring autonomous smarts to more traditional cleaning appliances.

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To check out the full range and choose the best vacuum for your needs, visit the Australian Roborock website.

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Samsung S95H OLED TV review: The brightest OLED Samsung has made

8.8

OLED TV technology has well and truly earned its place as one of the best-looking picture types you can buy. The deep blacks, stunning contrast and wide viewing angles make it a standout choice for any living room. Samsung has now taken things up a notch with the Samsung S95H OLED TV, its brand new flagship OLED for 2026, and there are some genuinely exciting improvements that make this a TV worth talking about.

I spent time with the 65″ S95H at a Samsung showcase in Australia, putting it through a range of content from standard definition archive footage to 4K HDR cinema, and what I saw was impressive. The headline number is a 30 per cent brightness boost over last year’s model, which might not sound dramatic on paper but makes a very real difference when you are watching it in person. Add in the new FloatLayer design, Samsung Art Store access, expanded HDMI connectivity and some genuinely clever AI smarts, and the S95H sets a new high watermark for what a premium OLED should be.

Samsung S95H OLED TV specifications and price

Specification	Details
Display	QD-OLED, 4K (3840 x 2160), Glare-Free certified
Screen sizes	55″, 65″, 77″, 83″
Refresh rate	165Hz native
HDR support	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
Peak brightness	Up to 30% brighter than previous generation
Processor	NQ4 AI Gen3
HDMI ports	4x HDMI 2.1 (+ 4x more via optional Wireless One Connect box)
Audio	4.2.2 channel, 70W RMS, Dolby Atmos
Smart TV platform	Tizen OS, Samsung Vision AI
Gaming	165Hz, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible, ALLM, Game Bar
Design	FloatLayer with Wireless One Connect box (sold separately)
Art Store	Yes (first Samsung OLED with Art Store)
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, Optical
Price (55″)	$3,999 AUD
Price (65″)	$5,299 AUD
Price (77″)	$7,999 AUD
Price (83″)	$9,999 AUD
Website	samsung.com/au

Design: A premium TV with a lifestyle attitude

The first thing you notice about the S95H is that it looks quite different from last year’s model. Samsung has introduced what it calls the FloatLayer design, and it is a real statement. A metallic edging frames the panel itself, giving the TV a distinctly premium and architectural feel. It is a look that will divide opinion, and I think it is worth being honest about where it works and where it does not.

The S95H’s FloatLayer design feels and looks premium, especially when wall-mounted, but it’s not removable if you don’t like it. Source: Valens Quinn

On the wall, the S95H looks brilliant. Samsung has a new Slim Fit wall mount that puts the TV flush against the wall with zero gap between panel and surface. The FloatLayer framing combined with that zero-gap mount creates the impression the display is literally floating in the room. It genuinely looks like art before you even turn it on. Where it works less well is on the supplied stand, which positions the TV on two separate feet that slide out towards the outer edges. The silver metallic framing looks a little unusual sitting on an entertainment unit rather than wall-mounted, and I would suggest most buyers seriously consider the wall mount option to get the full effect of this design language.

The FloatLayer design features a very thin OLED panel and metallic brushed silver border behind it, creating a ‘shadow-box’ look. Source Valens Quinn

A bit of shine on the silver border, while showing Pursuit of Jade. Source: Valens Quinn / Tencent Video, iQIYI

Setup is straightforward. The stand feet clip in without screws, which is a nice touch. There is also a gap cut into the rear panel for the optional Wireless One Connect box, which is one of the S95H’s more genuinely clever features. Connect your PlayStation, Xbox or Blu-ray player to the One Connect box and it can wirelessly transmit video signals at 4K resolution and 165Hz to the TV from up to 10 metres away. That means no cable runs across the room, no visible wires behind the panel on the wall. It is the kind of thinking that shows Samsung has considered not just how this TV looks turned off, but how it lives in a home day to day.

Samsung’s S95H on its conventional stand. Source: Samsung Electronics

Picture quality: More brightness, same stunning OLED contrast

The 30 per cent brightness improvement is the headline spec for this year’s S95H, and after spending time watching content on it, I can say this is not a number that exists only on a spec sheet. OLED has historically struggled against LCD televisions when it comes to peak brightness, which has limited its appeal for living rooms that get a lot of natural light. The S95H closes that gap meaningfully.

Project Hail Mary shows the S95H’s high colour volume, with smoothness and detail visible in darker areas. Source: Valens Quinn / Amazon MGM Studios

What makes this more impressive is that the S95H uses QD-OLED technology, meaning that as the screen gets brighter, color saturation stays consistent. Colors remain pure and do not fade or wash out as they would on a conventional OLED pushing its limits. Watching content like Project Hail Mary was a great demonstration of this: scenes that combined intensely bright star fields with deep black space revealed excellent highlight rolloff, with nothing blooming or streaking. Star Wars content showed similarly impressive color volume, with lightsaber colors punching through dark scenes without the kind of banding you might see on lesser panels.

You can choose between a black & white or colour version (drag to compare) of Spider Noir, both have dramatic contrast on the S95H’s OLED panel. Source: Valens Quinn / Sony Pictures Television

The S95H is Pantone certified across more than 2,000 colors, including approximately 1,900 skin tones, which matters for anyone who cares about realistic, accurate picture reproduction rather than oversaturated pop. You can also refine settings further using Samsung’s AI modes, training the TV to apply specific looks to different content types whether that is movies, sport or general viewing.

Lightsaber clashes are a brilliant example of the S95H’s dynamic range, made better thanks to the brighter screen. Source: Valens Quinn / Lucasfilm Ltd

Project Hail Mary also has plenty of space scenes, perfect for the S95H’s pure blacks and contrast, with no haloing or streaking when the stars move across the black screen. Source: Valens Quinn / Amazon MGM Studios

One of the other significant upgrades is the glare-free coating. OLED panels have traditionally featured glossy finishes that act as mirrors in bright rooms. Samsung’s solution is an embossed matte coating over the panel that diffuses light and minimises reflections without visibly degrading the image. Pulling back curtains to flood the room with light while the S95H was displaying dark content showed almost no visible reflection. Crucially, the colors and brightness remained clean, without the greyish cast that cheaper anti-reflective coatings can introduce. For anyone who has hesitated on OLED because of a bright living room, this genuinely addresses that concern.

Curtain opened and closed – the S95H’s anti-glare coating works a treat in diffusing reflections and lights. Source: Valens Quinn

Art Store: Your TV as a canvas

The S95H is the first Samsung OLED to feature the Samsung Art Store, and it is a genuinely impressive addition. Previously, displaying static artwork on an OLED TV for extended periods raised concerns about burn-in. Samsung has addressed this with technology that allows the S95H to show a static image over long periods without that risk, which opens the door to the Art Store experience in a way it has not been before on an OLED screen.

Samsung’s S95H’s Art Mode impressed us, not just becaues an OLED panel usually can’t display static images for long due to burn-in, but in how real it looked with just the right amount of luminance and the matte finish. Source: Valens Quinn

The Art Store gives you access to more than 5,000 artworks sourced from galleries around the world. When displaying a piece of art, the S95H reduces the brightness of the image while the matte finish helps it sit naturally in the room. I was genuinely surprised by how convincing the effect was. Both myself and the cameraman I was working with remarked independently that the artwork looked remarkably at home on the screen. It does not look like a TV showing a photo of a painting. It looks much closer to having a print on the wall.

Whether this feature justifies the premium over a mid-range OLED will depend entirely on how you use your TV. If it spends most of its day showing sport and movies it may not matter much to you. But if you are someone who wants a TV that earns its place in a well-designed living room even when switched off, the Art Store is a compelling differentiator.

Our 65″ S95H had the ‘zero-gap’ wall mount, however, the power plug behind the TV couldn’t be recessed quite enough into the wall so this left a gap, which created another shadow. Source: Valens Quinn

Gaming: 165Hz and eight HDMI 2.1 ports

The S95H takes gaming seriously. The 165Hz native refresh rate puts it ahead of most rival OLEDs that top out at 144Hz, and the panel can handle content beyond what even the current generation of consoles can push. PC gamers connecting a high-end graphics card will feel the benefit most.

The connectivity story is where the S95H becomes genuinely unusual. The four HDMI 2.1 ports on the TV are already competitive, but add the optional Wireless One Connect box and you effectively have eight HDMI 2.1 ports available, more than any other TV I am aware of. For someone running a PlayStation, Xbox, PC and streaming devices simultaneously, this removes the need for an HDMI switcher entirely.

The Game Bar overlay provides quick access to gaming settings without leaving your game, and the S95H also supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible for variable refresh rate performance. There is also support for Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming and NVIDIA GeForce Now, so you can stream games directly through the TV without any console at all. Samsung’s AI Football mode is worth a mention as well, using AI processing to enhance pitch color saturation, sharpen text on jerseys and scoreboards, and boost crowd audio. It works across other sports too, with the additional option to dial the crowd sound up or down independently of the commentary.

Samsung’s Game Bar is a handy way to manage your gaming settings. This is shown on Samsung’s 65″ S90H 4K OLED TV, which has a more conventional design with the silver border, is available for $1300AUD less. Source: Valens Quinn

Smart features: Samsung Vision AI does a lot

The S95H runs Samsung’s NQ4 AI Gen3 processor, which handles everything from upscaling to motion handling to color processing. Watching old Law and Order episodes in standard definition was a reasonable test of the upscaling: the footage looked noticeably better than the source material deserved, without the over-sharpened artifacts that some AI upscaling introduces.

The NQ4 AI Gen3 processor handles upscaling, as seen with this old episode of Law and Order. Source: Valens Quinn / Universal Television

Samsung’s Tizen-based smart TV interface is clean and well-organised. The home screen now lets you select different content modes at the top, toggling between everyday viewing, live sports and the Art Store. Streaming apps and recently watched content are easily accessible, and the system learns your preferences over time. There are also close to 200 free live streaming channels built in across news, entertainment, lifestyle and documentary content, all at no extra cost.

Samsung TV+ gives you plenty of streaming TV to watch. Source: Valens Quinn

Samsung Vision AI is the AI assistant built into the S95H, and it has its own dedicated button on the remote, which tells you how seriously Samsung is treating it. You can use it to search for content using natural language, ask for recommendations, or narrow down what you want to watch without scrolling through tiles. Something like ‘show me some movies with Brad Pitt’ returns relevant results to its dedicated interface, or you can just ask it for details on anything from good restaurants in your area or the history of the pyramids.

There’s now a direct button for Vision AI on the remote control, press it and just speak in natural language and it will figure out what you want. Source: Valens Quinn

Results for asking for shows wtih “Brad Pitt”. Source Valens Quinn

One thing worth knowing going in: Samsung Vision AI does not have a persistent memory between sessions. Within a single conversation you can build context, stack information and refine your requests, but once you close it out, it forgets what it knows about you and you start fresh next time. That is a meaningful difference from AI assistants like ChatGPT, which can remember your preferences across multiple sessions. Speaking of which, you can hook in to other AIs such as CoPilot and Perplexity, and Samsung says that through your accounts with these, you can potentially access details from your schedule and emails if you wish. What’s clear is that Vision AI is genuinely useful as an in-session content discovery tool, but without a persistent memory, it won’t really know you.

Samsung’s One UI Tizen interface has a few small tweaks from last year and remains organised and easy to navigate. Source: Valens Quinn

Sound: Surprising depth from a slim panel

Getting good sound out of an OLED panel is genuinely challenging. The thinner the panel, the less room there is for speaker drivers and the air volume they need to move. Samsung’s answer with the S95H is an eight-speaker system rated at 70 watts in a 4.2.2 configuration: two up-firing, two side-firing and two down-firing speakers, delivering a Dolby Atmos soundstage from within the TV chassis itself.

Plenty of Sound options from the in-built speakers including Object Tracking Sound, Q-Symphony, Dolby Atoms and more. Source: Valens Quinn

The result is better than I expected. Bass is audible and holds together at higher volumes without falling apart. The Active Voice Amplifier Pro identifies dialogue in the mix and pushes it forward when there are competing sounds like explosions or ambient noise, while Adaptive Sound Pro analyses the content being played and adjusts the overall tuning accordingly. Object Tracking Sound uses all eight speakers to position audio in line with on-screen action, so a character moving across the screen or a plane flying past actually sounds like it is moving through the room.

Drag to compare AI Football mode on / off – Using AI, it can make the grass greener, motion sharper and even lets you adjust the audio levels of the commentator and crowd. Source: Valens Quinn

For a lot of buyers, the built-in speakers will be more than adequate for everyday viewing. Heavy home cinema enthusiasts will likely pair the S95H with a soundbar, and Samsung’s Q-Symphony technology ensures the TV’s own speakers work in conjunction with a compatible soundbar rather than simply switching off when one is connected.

A Sound Bar, like Samsung’s HW-Q990H 11.1.4 Dolby Atmos soundbar with rear speakers and sub-woofer, will take your audio experience to the next level. Source: Valens Quinn

Should you buy the Samsung S95H?

The Samsung S95H is not a dramatic reinvention of what an OLED TV is. It builds on an already excellent foundation, and the improvements it delivers are meaningful rather than revolutionary. The 30 per cent brightness boost genuinely matters, both for high dynamic range performance and for making the S95H viable in living rooms that see a lot of daylight. The glare-free coating tackles OLED’s long-standing reflectivity problem in a way that does not compromise the image. The FloatLayer design and Art Store access push this into lifestyle and premium territory where the price starts to feel justified.

At $5,299 for the 65-inch model, the S95H is firmly a premium purchase. Rival OLEDs and high-end Mini-LED TVs offer strong competition at lower price points. But if you want the brightest, most feature-complete OLED Samsung has ever made, one that works as well on your wall as a piece of art as it does playing back a 4K HDR film on a Saturday night, the S95H is the one to buy.

How much does the Samsung S95H cost in Australia?

The Samsung S95H is available in four sizes. The 55-inch model starts at $3,999 AUD, the 65-inch is $5,299 AUD, the 77-inch is $7,999 AUD and the 83-inch tops out at $9,999 AUD.

What is the Samsung FloatLayer design?

FloatLayer is Samsung’s 2026 design language for the S95H. It features a metallic frame around the panel and is designed to be wall-mounted flush to the surface using the optional Slim Fit wall mount, creating the appearance of the display floating directly on the wall. The Wireless One Connect box allows all cables to be hidden at the source, keeping the wall installation clean and wire-free.

Does the Samsung S95H have a glare-free screen?

Yes. The S95H features a certified Glare-Free matte coating that significantly reduces reflections from ambient light sources. Unlike some anti-reflective coatings, Samsung’s implementation does not visibly degrade color accuracy or brightness, making the S95H a strong option for bright living rooms where traditional OLED panels can struggle.

Is the Samsung S95H good for gaming?

The S95H is an excellent gaming TV. Its 165Hz native refresh rate exceeds the 120Hz ceiling of current console generations and is well-suited to PC gaming. It supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible, Auto Low Latency Mode and the Samsung Game Bar. With the optional Wireless One Connect box, the S95H can offer up to eight HDMI 2.1 ports, more than any comparable TV on the market.

What is Samsung Art Store and is it worth having?

Samsung Art Store is a curated library of more than 5,000 artworks from galleries around the world, displayed on the TV in an ambient mode when it is not being used for regular viewing. The S95H is the first Samsung OLED to support the Art Store, with burn-in protection technology that allows static images to be displayed safely over extended periods. Combined with the S95H’s matte Glare-Free coating, the artwork display is genuinely convincing and represents a significant lifestyle upgrade for buyers who want their TV to double as a decorative element in the room. A subscription costs $5.99 (AUD) per month.

Samsung 65" OLED S95H 4K Vision AI Smart TV

A better, brighter picture and new AI capabilities will please home cinema enthusiasts, while the new FloatLayer design and integrated Art Store add an new aesthetic.

Performance

9.5

Features

9

Ease of use

9

Design

8.5

Value for money

8

Positives

30 per cent brightness improvement makes this OLED genuinely compelling for bright rooms

Glare-free matte coating addresses OLED's biggest weakness without hurting image quality

QD-OLED keeps colors vivid and saturated even at high brightness levels

165Hz panel and up to 8x HDMI 2.1 ports make this a serious gaming TV

Art Store adds real lifestyle value; the TV looks stunning displaying artwork

Object Tracking Sound and 70W 4.2.2 speaker system delivers impressive built-in audio

Negatives

FloatLayer design looks its best on the wall; can appear awkward on the included stand

Wireless One Connect box is sold separately, adding to the overall cost

At $5,299 for 65 inches, it commands a significant premium over mid-range OLEDs

83in model is not a QD-OLED panel

8.8

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