SAMSUNG QN95A

It seems 2021 is the year for trying new things. The Hundred, a 100-ball cricket tournament involving eight regional teams all sponsored by crisps and snacks, debuts towards the end of July… while Samsung has introduced Mini LED tellies, which are backlit by – you guessed it – many thousands of very small LEDS.

So does it work? Well, the jury’s still out on The Hundred, but Samsung’s QN95A is an unqualified success. Each one of those lights is a 40th of the size of a conventional LED, meaning the set has a whopping 800 discrete dimming zones to play with, which gives the Neo Quantum Processor 4K greater control over brightness and contrast. There’s so much detail you’ll probably be able to pick out individual mud specks on the wicket; and while you’ll need to dial things down to stop the grass looking radioactive, it should also cope admirably with the fastest of deliveries.

If you treasure the sound of leather on willow you’ll want to add something to upgrade the audio, because this Samsung’s built-in speakers will not do those evocative thwacks justice, but that pretty much goes without saying even when you’re spending this much. If The Hundred is even half as good as this TV, cricket fans have plenty to look forward to come July. In the meantime, pass the Hula Hoops… from £1999 / stuff.tv/qn95a

KEY SPECS

● 55/65/75/85in 3840x2160 OLED

● 4x HDMI, 3x USB, Ethernet, optical, Wi-fi, Bluetooth ● HDR 10+, HLG ● Tizen

STUFF SAYS ★★★★★

Pricey but premium, Samsung’s first Mini LED set makes a fine impression

When is it? 21 July to 21 Aug Where’s it on? BBC, Sky Sports Finding the apps in the field Samsung uses its own Tizen-based interface on its TVS, which is easy to navigate and packed with apps.

Don’t forget your box All cables plug into the Oneconnect box, which has four HDMIS, USB, Ethernet, digital optical, and terrestrial and satellite tuners.