Expert review of the Samsung The Serif (2024)
Samsung The Serif Ivy Green 55LS01D (2024)
- The TV is a stylish addition to your living room thanks to the stylish design of the Bouroullec brothers.
- The matte screen reduces reflections, so you can watch TV even in bright sunlight.
- Thanks to the 10-bit QLED screen, you can watch detailed images with rich colors.
- Due to edge-lit local dimming, the black parts of the screen aren't always truly black.
- You can't mount this TV to a wall.
First impression of the Samsung The Serif (2024)
The design of the TV catches my attention right away. The unique design of the TV really stands out between all the televisions in the room. The wide bezel and the 4 metal leg stands ensure a noteworthy appearance. And, there are no cables tangling underneath the television, which looks neat.
A real addition to your interior
The most important reason to buy this television is the unique design. The wide bezel is artistic and offers many decoration options. For example, there's room for a small sculpture, photo frame, or a plant on top of the television. The screen stands stable on 4 metal leg stands. Thanks to these 4 leg stands, it really looks like a noteworthy piece of furniture in your room. The magnetic cover on the back neatly hides all the connectors.
Unique properties
When you're not watching television, you can display artworks, photos, or other content on the screen via Ambient Mode. I can choose from a large assortment of paintings that are specially designed for The Serif. I can also display the news or weather forecast on the TV. Thanks to the NFC point on this TV, I can easily play music from The Serif. I can do this by playing music on my phone via Spotify and placing my phone onto this NFC point. The television will then automatically play the song.
Sharp images with little reflections
On the 4K QLED screen of the television, I watch razor-sharp images with a rich contrast. I notice this while watching various available artworks from the Ambient Mode. The contrast of The Serif is less strong than with other QLED TVs due to the lack of illuminating lights behind the screen. Other QLED televisions have more, which ensures a stronger contrast. Thanks to the matte screen, I barely see any reflections of the flash of our camera. The image smears out the flash to keep images properly visible.
Extensive smart functions and a useful remote
Via the screen-filling smart menu of The Serif, I can easily navigate through popular apps like Netflix and YouTube. The smart menu is really well-organized and displays content from every app in the main menu. As a result, I can watch the content I want to watch in no time. Via the useful smart buttons on the compact remote, I can go to the menus of apps like Amazon Prime and Disney+ with just 1 touch of a button. This allows me to enjoy good movies and series even faster. The remote only has a few buttons, which makes it very clear.
Conclusion
The Serif is a television you mainly buy for the noteworthy and stylish design. Thanks to this design, the TV is a real addition to your interior. The 4K QLED screen allows you to enjoy sharp and high-contrast images as well, in addition to the design. Convenient functions like Ambient Mode, the matte screen, and the NFC wireless speaker complete it all. If you value image quality and the contrast the most, you should choose a better QLED model by Samsung.
