The Samsung 65-Inch Class The Frame 4K QLED Smart TV is down to $1,399.99 from $1,799.99, so you are saving $400 on a set that doubles as both a TV and wall art. If you hate how a big black rectangle looks in your living room, this is the point of The Frame. When the TV is off, you can show artwork or photos so it looks more like a picture frame hanging on the wall. The matte display helps a lot here. It cuts down on glare and reflections, so art mode and regular TV both look cleaner, even with windows or lights in the room. At 65 inches (about 64.5 inches viewable), it’s a good size for most living rooms or open spaces, big enough for movies and sports without feeling huge in a normal house or apartment.
For actual picture quality, you are getting a 4K QLED panel with a 3,840 x 2,160 resolution, so everything is sharp and detailed. The NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor, 4K AI Upscaling, and Quantum HDR work together to clean up lower-res content and make colors and contrast look better from streaming apps, cable, or a game console. HDR10+ support (with adaptive and gaming modes) and features like Supreme UHD Dimming, Real Depth Enhancer, and Dual LED backlighting help with dark scenes and bright highlights, which is nice if you watch a lot of movies or sports at night. The wide viewing angle means people sitting off to the side of the couch still see a good picture, which matters if you have a bigger family room. The 120Hz refresh rate, with support up to 144Hz and Motion Xcelerator 144Hz, is a plus if you game or watch fast sports, since it keeps motion smoother and cuts down on blur.
Sound on this model is better than what you get on many thin TVs. You get 40W of audio power with a 2.0.2 channel setup, Dolby Atmos, Object Tracking Sound, and Adaptive Sound Pro. That all means voices are easier to hear and effects feel like they move around the screen more instead of sounding flat and tiny. If you pair it with a Samsung soundbar, Q-Symphony lets the TV speakers and soundbar work at the same time for a fuller sound. You also get Bluetooth Audio and 360 Audio, which is handy if you like watching with wireless headphones late at night or want to connect a Bluetooth speaker without extra cables.
On the smart side, this TV runs on Tizen Smart TV, so you can jump into all the main streaming apps plus Samsung TV Plus for free channels. There is built-in Alexa and Bixby, and it works with Google Assistant, so you can use voice control the way you like. Features like SmartThings Hub, Matter support, and IoT sensor tools turn the TV into a control point for your smart home gear, which is nice if you want fewer hubs plugged in. You can mirror your phone or tablet both ways (TV to mobile and mobile to TV), watch up to two videos at once with Multi-View, and use Tap View to quickly mirror a Samsung phone. If you already use Samsung Health or just want workout videos on a big screen without digging through apps, that is baked in too. For $1,399.99, you are getting a 65-inch QLED set that doubles as wall art, handles 4K movies and gaming well, and works as a smart home and streaming hub, which makes that $400 discount worth a look if you were already thinking about a larger TV.
