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I’m a guy with dense fine hair, sometimes my hair is very short like 3-4” while other times it can be 6-8”.

I really like styling my hair in a way that leaves it malleable as there’s so many benefits. Like for example, if a gust of wind blows my hair out of wack, at least it’s not locked in until I have a couple minutes of time to fix it in front of a mirror.

After years and years of trialing different products, I finally settled on a great wax based pre styler that gives me a lot of texture and volume, but unfortunately is a bit heavy.

It’s still by far the best thing I’ve tried but nothing beats my hair after swimming in the ocean, a lake, or after exercising (from sweat). I just get a really natural texture that adds good volume without weighing my hair down. And I really like the “effortless” look.

I was wondering if Oribe Texturizing Spray would have an effect like this? It seems too good to be true but everyone raves about it. Though, “everyone” is usually woman with longer hair so I’m not sure if our goals are aligned when it comes to hair.

Thanks everyone

I downgraded a full AV setup to just a soundbar for aesthetic purposes and really loved the look of the white Sonos setup. I opted for a Sonos Beam Gen 2 and Sub mini for around $700 + tax with the recent sales. I’m really happy with the sound and don’t care much for surrounds.

Today I remembered my dad has access to the Samsung program for government employees where he gets massive discounts. I was buying a Samsung OLED TV when I remembered they have great soundbars.

I can get the Q990F for $800 + tax (not sure if there’s any active discounts on top of this)

How much better of an experience would this be over my current setup not including the surrounds? No brainer? The Q990F is kinda ugly so I’d like to keep my Sonos setup if it’s not that much better

I am downgrading a full AV setup to just a soundbar for aesthetic purposes and really loved the look of the white Sonos setup. I opted for a Sonos Beam Gen 2 and Sub mini for around $700 + tax with the recent sales. I’m really happy with the sound and don’t care much for surrounds.

Today I remembered my dad has access to the Samsung program for government employees where he gets massive discounts. I was buying a Samsung OLED TV when I remembered they have great soundbars.

I can get the Q990F for $800 + tax (not sure if there’s any active discounts on top of this)

How much better of an experience would this be over my current setup not including the surrounds? No brainer?

I bought an open box TV in excellent condition but it didn’t come with a stand. I drove over an hour for this deal but stupidly forgot to ask them to check the box. Maybe I was just too excited.

About 30 minutes back on the road I remembered and it was too late. I thought if anything maybe they’d forget a cable or something simple that I could just order online but of course it’s the stand and there’s no where online besides eBay that I can find it.

Can I drive to my local, much closer, Best Buy that I didn’t purchase this TV at and ask for help or am I screwed here?

I bought a 65” QN90F and everything is amazing, especially the matte coating which is my favorite part, aside from the very strong bloom effect in HDR which is just unacceptable. I really want the matte screen so I’ve decided I’ll return this TV and pick up an open box S95F.

I will almost certainly be getting the 5 year Best Buy warranty as everyone on the internet loves to hate Samsung so I just need to feel “safe” lol.

Anyways, I watch a lot of YouTube or Twitch of gameplay with static UIs. I know people say burn in isn’t a massive thing anymore but still something to worry about and I’d like this TV to last a long time.

What do you guys think? Don’t worry about it especially if I get the warranty? Or just a stupid decision in general? I really want a matte screen and this is the only OLED in my price range

Hi everyone, been struggling to find a TV lately. I bought a 65” Samsung QN90F for the matte screen but the local dimming performance is abysmal and in dark scenes everything bright is just washed out with a white/blue glow. It’s not even a halo effect, it’s literally over the actual source of light. Could be an actual light, fire, or literally just a face in a dark scene. It’s super annoying.

I’m willing to go OLED if the screen is matte but not sure Hisense does that. I chose Hisense bc I found out they also have matte screens - the U7 and U8 models, that I know of.

I also know the local dimming performance should be much better as there should be more zones. With all of that said, what would be the best model in your opinions? Just super torn here as everything about the QN90F is actually nice besides this giant glaring issue.

I bought a 65” Samsung QN90F from Best Buy open box for around $1,000. It’s definitely a big upgrade from my old TV, but after a few days I still can’t decide if I want to keep it.

I bought it mainly for the matte screen and brightness. I’m not dealing with an extreme glare situation, but I do really appreciate being able to watch during the day without reflections.

Overall, the TV looks really nice. It honestly gets close to that “almost OLED” look, and in a lot of normal scenes I probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.

My issue is blooming/haloing and the local dimming. In certain dark scenes, or dark menus with logos, you can literally see a glowing box where the dimming zone lights up. It’s mostly an HDR problem, so 90% of the time I probably won’t notice it, but HDR is also when I’m watching movies/shows where I actually want the picture to look its best.

I’ve spent hours messing with settings and have gotten it to be pretty minimal, but when it shows up, it’s very noticeable. In movies it can look like a white/blue glow around bright objects, lights, or even faces, and it can wash out color. Sometimes it’s not just a halo either, but a larger glowing area.

I can mostly control it with specific settings, but that’s kind of the problem. It makes me feel like I can only enjoy the TV under a very specific setup.

That has me considering the S95F for around $1,600 open box. I know Samsung gets a lot of hate, and after this I probably shouldn’t be considering spending even more on one, but they’re basically the only ones making matte screens, which I do like.

So I’m trying to figure out if the S95F is actually worth the extra $600. Will the OLED last? Is it that much better? Is it bright enough? I’m just kind of stuck between keeping the QN90F or paying more to avoid the blooming/local dimming issues.

Is there any other TV from another brand in this price range (willing to do open box, also 65”) that handles glare well that would just be a better more reliable experience?

I found a nice deal for a TV at a BB an hour away. Decided to pull the trigger, picked it up today, got home and noticed the remote was clearly not for the right TV, the screws for the mount weren’t there, and the back is all scratched up. Mind you the listing said all original items included and no blemishes.

Kind of a shitty situation because I’m okay with keeping the TV but I’d like the remote and maybe to have not paid the extra for excellent condition and it comes with scratches. The screws are whatever as I found the exact replacement at my local hardware store.

I’ve heard BB support over the phone is pretty bad and wanted to ask if my only option is to drive all the way back (2 hour drive round trip) to ask for a remote and partial refund? Or can I call? Or can I go to my local BB and explain everything and hope for some help?

Thanks in advance

I cant find another sub to post this in, so I was hoping to get some answers from yall. I just picked up a 65” QN90F today and got it set up.

I’m using a 1st gen Apple TV 4K and never had issues with my admittedly smaller and older LG 4K TV I used before. But when using the ATV, everything in the menus is super crisp but most content is “soft”. Everything just seems low quality or like there’s not enough bitrate. I know proper TV settings etiquette and used RTINGs recommended settings but everything still seems off.

Like when watching ATV screensavers, even they look low bitrate. Obviously it’s not a bitrate issue, but it’s the best I can describe it. Everything is soft and there’s lots of noise.

I also notice the haloing on anything bright or colorful in dark scenes or in menus is pretty intense. Like instead of just having haloing there’s a large white glowing box around everything. Is that normal?

Thanks in advance everyone. Not sure I’m sold on this but I’m loving the no glare. Like 0 glare, it’s pretty incredible for that alone.

Ordered a 65” open box TV at a store an hour away and only have one way to transport it which would be flat in the back of my Model Y.

Is this okay? I’ve read mixed opinions on this. Some say it’s absolutely not acceptable and some stores won’t even load it for you, while others say it’s fine but Best Buy won’t accept returns. And some say they won’t even mention it and it’s not a big deal.

Can anyone give me some insight on this? I’m personally comfortable transporting it flat (screen up) but not sure if it’s common to be rejected and I don’t want to drive an hour for nothing.

Thanks everyone

I can get them both right now for about the same price. The S90F would actually be $100 cheaper.

I’ve read nothing but positive things about the QN90F (aside from motion handling but I don’t watch sports). That is unless someone is comparing it to the S90F.

I have a bright living room, not because I have to, but because I like to leave my windows open for natural light. There is direct sunlight on the TV in the morning and some parts of the afternoon so that is a concern. I do work from home and am usually just sitting in front of the TV all day so half of it is spent staring at glare, lol.

I really liked the idea of the QN90F for anti glare but now I’m confused. Feels like an impossible decision when there’s this many options and opinions

I’m looking for the best TV I can get for a bright room (windows/direct sunlight). I want to spend around $1k but the budget is not strict. I’d be willing to pay upwards of $1.5k if it was that much better.

Ideally the TV would be 60-65”. I’d also like it to be a year or two old for the sake of a better deal, but if that’s not necessary I’d be fine buying new.

That’s pretty much my “requirements”. I’ve been reading about them and the QN90F seems to be great but for some reason I’ve only found like two threads where people actually give an answer instead of saying “close your blinds” or “I prefer a dark room”.

I also saw a TCL model recommended, but opinions are mixed.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Adding that I have read the RTINGs “Best TV for Bright Rooms” and they are either too expensive or too “cheap” and I they update the article from prior years instead of making a new one as far as I can tell.

Okay so it’s not a delay audio wise, but there is a delay in terms of the volume bar displays on the TV.

Basically, when adjusting the volume, the volume changes as expected. I can even see it change via the Sonos app quickly.

The issue is the volume bar produced by the Apple TV is way delayed. I press the button and a second or two later it changes. If I hold the button, it has to wait until I’m done holding it, then a second or two more before it changes visually.

Is there a fix to this?

I just got my Beam, new to Sonos

I ordered some big air purifiers but found a better deal and need to return them. They’re in a giant box (but super light), so I didn’t want to walk it into UPS myself to drop off.

I asked for UPS to pick up the return through Amazon and will have this box sealed and outside ready for pickup (conveniently also getting a delivery from UPS today so not wasting their time, which is a bonus)

Anyways, can I put more Amazon returns that I have to drop off at UPS that are packed and have labels on them for the UPS driver to pick up?

Thanks in advance

I’m a guy and just use jergens natural glow on my body for an easy self tan bc I don’t know anything about actual self tanning.

I also use their face version with SPF built in which gives me a little color while it’s on, but as soon as I wash my face the color goes with it.

Any better options or ways to prevent this?

Thank you

I’m dipping my toes into the Sonos ecosystem and have been reading a lot about difference devices and their capabilities trying to decide what is right for me.

I ordered a Beam Gen 2 from Sonos yesterday, and after telling myself I would get a sub “later”, I’m already on the verge of buying one.

The issue is I can’t decide which one I want.

I’ve read a lot about both and know the consensus is the Mini is a good pairing for the Beam. I’ve read that the Mini can fill smaller rooms, or at the very least, fill the seating area around the TV in larger rooms. While the Sub 3/4 can fill bigger spaces and people often find themselves turning the volume down.

While I do have a smaller space, it’s the deep bass I want.

My only gripe with the Mini is that it isn’t ported. I am a big bass guy, but what I really seek when watching a movie is that deep bass that I feel only the Sub 3/4 could give me.

What is your opinion? Can the Mini give me what I want or will I have to go with the Gen 3/4? I know the Mini would be plenty powerful to provide bass, but I’m just not confident the bass will be what I want.

I’m downgrading from a proper 5.1.2 setup to Sonos for aesthetic reasons. I just ordered a refurb Beam Gen 2 from Sonos for $300 and felt pretty good about it after reading a lot of Beam vs. Arc (non-Ultra) comparisons.

From what I’ve read, the general consensus is that as standalone bars, the Beam sounds warmer and has more bass, while the Arc has a wider soundstage. I tend to prefer warmer sound signatures and good bass, but I’m definitely not an audiophile.

That said, I love deep bass, so I’ll almost certainly add a Sub later. That’s what has me second guessing whether I should have gone with the Arc instead.

What would you do? Is Beam + Sub the sweet spot for someone like me, or is the Arc worth it?

For context, my usage is probably 80% YouTube and 20% shows/movies. I don’t need amazing audio for YouTube, but I do enjoy strong bass for movies. I also pirate most of my movies, so I’m not chasing the best audio formats, which means separation won’t be as noticeable from the Arc.