Samsung QN95B

QN85B, QN90B and QN95B settings you should use for Xbox Series X and S

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Samsung has three 2022 4K Neo QLED television models with the QN85B, QN90B and QN95B. To see how you can optimize these TVs for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, you can take a look at this guide from Seeking Tech.

Supported Features

With the QN85B, QN90B and QN95B, you will be able to play games at up to 120 frames per second with Variable Refresh Rate support on both the Xbox Series X and S consoles.

When it comes to HDR output, these TVs support both HDR10 and Dolby Vision as well.

Recommended Settings for Xbox Series X and S

In order to set up your QN85B, QN90B or QN95B in order to get the most out of the Series X and Series S gaming systems, we recommend taking the following steps:

1. The first step you should take is to connect your console to one of the four HDMI ports of your Samsung 4K Neo QLED.

For the Xbox Series X, make sure you use the HDMI 2.1 cable that came with your console.

For the Xbox Series S, you can use the HDMI 2.0 that came with the system. Alternatively, you can also get your own HDMI 2.1 cable to connect your Series S to your Samsung TV.

2. Once you have connected the console, pick up your TV remote and then go to Menu > Settings > All Settings > Connection > External Device Manager > Input Signal Plus.

Afterwards, make sure that the HDMI port that is connected to your console is using Input Signal Plus.

If it is not, then you need to enable it.

3. Next, you should see if you have Game Mode activated on your QN85B, QN90B or QN95B. In order to do so, use your remote again and then head to Menu > Settings > All Settings > Connection > Game Mode Settings > Game Mode.

You then need to make sure that Game Mode is currently set to Auto.

4. We then recommend that you return to Menu > Settings > All Settings > Connection > Game Mode Settings.

From there, we recommend disabling all of the options from the Game Motion Plus Settings and HDR Tone Mapping.

You could always play around with these options later on. For now, however, we recommend disabling them so that they won’t cause potential display issues if you want to play Series X or Series S games close to the developers’ visions.

5. Your QN85B, QN90B or QN95B should now be completely optimize for your Xbox Series X or S. However, you may still need to make some changes on the console side.

To start off, head over to the General > TV & Display Options > Video Modes menu of your Xbox and then make sure you have the following boxes check marked:

  • Allow Auto-Low Latency Mode
  • Allow Variable Refresh Rate
  • Allow 4K
  • Allow HDR10
  • Allow Dolby Vision
  • Dolby Vision for Gaming

We recommend that you keep the Auto HDR box unchecked; otherwise, it will convert SDR games into HDR, which may cause issues with how the game looks.

6. Next, go back to the General > TV & Display Options and then make sure you have the Resolution option set to 4K.

7. In the same screen, select the Calibrate HDR option.

Afterwards, follow the steps that appear over the next several screens in order to get your Xbox Series X or S to properly display the brightness for your QN85B, QN90B or QN95B.

Recommended QN85B, QN90B and QN95B settings for PS5

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The QN85B, QN90B and QN95B are Samsung’s 2022 4K Neo QLED TV models. You can check out this guide to find the recommended television settings you should be using in order to optimize your experience when playing games on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition consoles.

PS5 features supported by the QN85B, QN90B and QN95B

The QN85B, QN90B and QN95B all feature 120 Hz screen as you will be able to play games at up to 120 frames per second in 4K. These television sets also support HDR10, which is used by HDR-enabled games on the PS5, as well as Variable Refresh Rate.

How to optimize your TV for PS5

To optimize your QN85B, QN90B or QN95B for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, we recommend taking the following steps:

1. To begin, connect your console to the Samsung Neo QLED if you haven’t done so already.

Make sure you are using the HDMI cable that comes with your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition as it is version 2.1. Since all four of the HDMI ports of your QN85B, QN90B or QN95B are also 2.1, then you can use any one of them for the video connection.

2. Next, you need to make sure that the HDMI port that is connected to your console is using Input Signal Plus.

In order to check, use your Samsung TV remote and then select Menu > Settings > All Settings > Connection > External Device Manager > Input Signal Plus. If it is disabled, then you need to turn this setting on.

3. Afterwards, you should see if Game Mode has been enabled for your Neo QLED.

In order to do so, go to Menu > Settings > All Settings > Connection > Game Mode Settings > Game Mode. You then need to make sure that the Game Mode setting is set to Auto.

With Game Mode enabled, the Variable Refresh Rate feature of your television should automatically be turned on as well.

4. You should now be done setting up your QN85B, QN90B or QN95B for the PlayStation 5.

With that said, you may want to take a look at the Game Mode Settings if you need to make additional adjustments in the future on a game-by-game basis.

In order to get there, you need to head over to Menu > Settings > All Settings > Connection > Game Mode Settings. From there, you will have the following options:

  • Surround Sound
  • Game Motion Plus Settings (Game Motion Plus, Blur Reduction, Judder Reduction, LED Clear Motion and Clear Motion)
  • Game HDR
  • HDR Tone Mapping (HDR10+ Gaming and Game HDR)

For now, we recommend leaving the Game Motion Plus Settings and HDR Tone Mapping alone as these may cause your PS5 games to look weird in motion or look off when it comes to the color display. Of course, you can come back and change any of these settings later on.

5. With your QN85B, QN90B or QN95B now optimized, the next step you should take is to turn on your PS5 console and then go to its Setting menu. From there, head over to Screen and Video > Video Output.

Afterwards, make sure that the Resolution is set to 2160p and HDR is set to On When Supported. The VRR, 120 Hz, ALLM, 4K Transfer Rate, Deep Color Output and RGB Range settings should all be set to Automatic as well.

6. One last step you need to take is to calibrate your PlayStation 5’s console HDR brightness output. In order to do so, select the Adjust HDR option from the Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output menu on your gaming system.

Afterwards, you need to follow the set of instructions that appear over the next three screens in order to optimized the HDR brightness output for your QN85B, QN90B or QN95B.