The Samsung 65-Inch Class The Frame 4K QLED Smart TV at $999.99 is the kind of deal you look at twice, because you’re getting both a big-screen TV and a piece of wall art in one. If you hate the look of a big black rectangle on your wall, this is made for you. The matte display and anti-reflection finish help it look more like real artwork when it’s in art mode, and not like a shiny TV. At 65 inches (about 64.5 inches viewable), it’s large enough for a main living room setup, so you can use it for movie nights, sports, gaming, and then leave it on the wall as “art” when it’s off. For this price, you’re not just paying for style, though. The QLED panel, 4K resolution, and Quantum HDR mean you get sharp detail and strong color for regular TV watching too.
If you care about picture quality, the specs on this set are solid. The NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor works with 4K AI upscaling, so lower-resolution content looks sharper on the 4K screen. Quantum HDR, HDR10+ with adaptive and gaming modes, HLG support, Dual LED contrast, and Supreme UHD Dimming all help with deeper blacks and brighter highlights, which is key for dark shows and flashy action scenes. The wide viewing angle is nice if you have a wide sofa or a room where people are scattered at different spots. Motion Xcelerator 144Hz and a 120Hz native refresh rate are good news if you game or watch a lot of sports, since motion will look smoother. Filmmaker Mode and Auto HDR Remastering let you keep things closer to how movies were meant to look, while EyeComfort Mode can help with late-night viewing by softening the picture a bit.
Sound is often where TVs cut corners, but this one brings more to the table than basic speakers. You get 40W of sound output with a 2.0.2 channel setup, plus support for Dolby Atmos and Object Tracking Sound, which tries to make audio move with what’s on screen. That means you should hear a bit more “space” in the sound, like effects moving across your room. Adaptive Sound Pro adjusts audio based on what you’re watching and your room, and Q-Symphony lets this TV work together with a compatible Samsung soundbar so they both play at the same time instead of turning the TV speakers off. Bluetooth audio and 360 Audio help if you like using wireless headphones or earbuds, especially for late-night gaming or movies when everyone else is asleep.
On the smart side, this is set up to be the hub of your living room. It runs on Tizen Smart TV, so you get the usual streaming apps, a web browser, voice control with Bixby or Alexa, and Samsung TV Plus for free streaming channels. It works with Alexa and Google Assistant smart speakers, so you can fold it into the rest of your smart home. The built-in SmartThings and Matter hub support, IoT sensor functions, and Quick Remote mean you can connect and control other smart devices right from the TV. You also get Samsung Health and Universal Guide, which can help with workouts and content suggestions. For phones and tablets, you have TV-to-mobile and mobile-to-TV features, mirroring, Tap View, sound mirroring, and Multi-View for up to two videos on screen at once, which is handy if you like to watch a game and a stream at the same time. Buds Auto Switch is a nice extra if you use Samsung earbuds and want them to jump between your TV and phone without a lot of menu digging. If you want a TV that doubles as decor, handles movies and games well, and works as a smart home hub, grabbing the Samsung 65-Inch Class The Frame 4K QLED Smart TV for $999.99 is an easy way to tick off all those boxes with one purchase.
