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Samsung Electronics UN49MU6290 49 Inch Class 4K UHD Smart LED TV
Last Updated: March 18, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
270
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
77
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4K
RESOLUTION
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HDMI
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USB
Review Analysis - 193 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Picture Quality
54tv, sound, sharp, picture and sound, great picture
+98%
-2%
" ... The picture quality and sound have exceeded my expectations. ... "
" ... The TV was easy to hook-up and place into operation, but the picture was not as clear as I wanted. ... "
" ... I like the size of the tv for the cost, and the picture is awesome! ... "
" ... The picture is great. ... "
" ... Picture and sound are great. ... "
" ... It brought into the Present, Great Picture Gtrat sound with added sound bar and love steaming the net ... "
" ... Nice picture as well ... "
" ... Great TV & picture quality - Best Buy sells the same TV for about $150 more ... "
Price
33tv, money, samsung, worth, spend
+85%
-15%
" ... worth the money. ... "
" ... No need to spend the money on the latest models. ... "
" ... Anyways, no big deal, still got a decent "smart" TV for a decent price. ... "
" ... Great TV for the price. ... "
" ... I wanted the 6300 instead of the 6290 but the price made this one too good to pass up. ... "
" ... I wanted Samsung because I trust the brand but I didn't want to spend over $400. ... "
" ... Nice tv for the price. ... "
" ... After reading some reviews I didn't think it was a good choice but for the price I bought it. ... "
Sound Quality
21picture, tv, picture and sound, great picture, sound bar
+95%
-5%
" ... Great tv sound is not as good as my 55 in can fix with sound bar tried my solo 5 with it , vast improvement all in all great tv sound only complaint but fix easy ... "
" ... Picture quality is great and sound is decent. ... "
" ... I really like that I didn’t need to add a sound bar. ... The Samsung’s have much better sound than competitors. ... "
" ... And the sound is awesome. ... "
" ... For the price, it has great picture and sound and all sorts of capabilities. ... I do wish it had a few more plugs in back for connecting it to alternate sound systems. ... "
" ... The reception and sound system is excellent. ... "
" ... Great picture and sound a huge upgrade from the 2014/15 models I bought. ... "
" ... Picture and sound are great. ... "
Device Compatibility
21samsung, smart, netflix, smart tv, would
+71%
-29%
" ... I would order this TV again. ... "
" ... Overall, I would definitely recomment this tv. ... "
" ... But, I was able to find what I needed on Amazon to connect it as I needed. ... "
" ... With our old TV we had Apple TV and ended up not needing it any more with all the smart TV features. ... "
" ... So far this is a great tv. ... "
" ... like it a lot, still trying to get used to having smart tv, I know my netflix i upgraded to hdtv and its awesome. ... "
" ... I purchased the TV to use as a large computer monitor and I have to say it is GREAT. ... "
" ... It is a great tv. ... "
Product Reliability
20working, samsung, months, weeks, tv
+30%
-70%
" ... Until it stopped working and just flashed on and off continuously. ... It's disappointing it didn't stay working. ... "
" ... It has been 2 weeks since the replacement stopped working and 2 weeks since I contacted Samsung support for a repair. ... "
" ... The replacement TV worked great for 2 WEEKS, then would not turn on, no power light, no signs of life. ... It has been 2 weeks since the replacement stopped working and 2 weeks since I contacted Samsung support for a repair. ... "
" ... There is no point in buying their products if they won't help when there are issues and the issues are constant. ... "
" ... I bought it at the end of January and by March it was giving me problems! ... "
" ... This is where my headache began. ... almost as if they intended for this feature to be not only present but working. ... "
" ... TV continues to turn on and off randomly and will not stay on. ... "
" ... Broken right out of the box ... "
Display Clarity
19tv, samsung, sound, read, panel
+53%
-47%
" ... I have used Samsung TV for years with long life,great color and manuals that are a little better then moost. ... "
" ... Because of the amount of pixles you can get a larger screen for a small room and the picture is clear and doesn't hurt your eyes. ... "
" ... when I'm not working on a design I watch TV on the Flat Screen. ... "
" ... when I'm not working on a design I watch TV on the Flat Screen. ... "
" ... Tv is great missing some features that I liked on my old Panasonic but its a great bright . ... so bright tv. ... "
" ... Also pretty cool being able to read the ticker at the bottom of the screen! ... "
" ... 120 is really 60 hz on Samsung TVs. ... "
" ... Bought this 49 inch Samsung to replace my non-smart 40 inch Samsung. ... "
Ease of Use
16set, use, picture, setup, install
+94%
-6%
" ... The navigation is easy to use and the picture is fantastic. ... "
" ... No problems, easy to navigate, the speakers are actually not bad for a TV ... "
" ... Setup was easy. ... "
" ... It was a snap to set up . ... "
" ... The interface is easy and intuitive, and everything we need is at our fingertips, entertainment wise that is. ... "
" ... Easy enough to operate for our elderly to figure out how to use it ... "
" ... The ions are easy to find ... "
" ... It was easy to set up & install. ... "
Marketplace
15amazon, seller, quality, use, money
+73%
-27%
" ... Nice picture as well ... "
" ... Excellent quality and picture. ... "
" ... Shipping time with FedEx excellent! ... "
" ... The picture is great. ... "
" ... The picture itself was great. ... "
" ... just as described ... "
" ... Picture looks so real. ... "
" ... Tv's picture is fantastic. ... "
Setup
12set, install, tv, setup, screws
+100%
" ... Very easy to take out of the box and get set up. ... A few screws to assemble and install the base and that was it. ... "
" ... Installation was a lot easier than the previous Samsung tv I had. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up & install. ... "
" ... Just what I wanted gas and easy to install ... "
" ... Setup was easy. ... "
" ... Easy to install and setup. ... "
Software Platform
12tv, app, smart tv, samsung, netflix
+75%
-25%
" ... With our old TV we had Apple TV and ended up not needing it any more with all the smart TV features. ... "
" ... The average user can definitely figure out how to use the features and apps in no time. ... There's also a good amount of apps in the app store. ... "
" ... Still getting used to all the web features. ... "
" ... There are plenty of posts out there to see what others have done to solve configuration issues. ... "
" ... Great Interface and very crisp looking menus. ... Works well with the STEAM Link app. ... "
" ... The interface is easy and intuitive, and everything we need is at our fingertips, entertainment wise that is. ... "
" ... The smart apps work great and no complaints here! ... "
" ... like it a lot, still trying to get used to having smart tv, I know my netflix i upgraded to hdtv and its awesome. ... "
Resolution
11tv, refresh rate, netflix, hdmi, 120
+91%
-9%
" ... I have this a few month's now and it certainly a great upgrade from the outdated HD television. ... "
" ... Awesome smart UHD tv. ... "
" ... HDR content on Netflix looks phenomenal. ... "
" ... A great 4k TV! ... "
" ... THIS IS AN AMAZING VALUE FOR A 4K SMART TV! ... "
" ... The best 4K television for the money. ... "
" ... Went to YouTube for 4K videos, unbelievable. ... "
" ... This tv has an amazing experience for 60hz samsung knows how to make a tv ... "
Delivery
11shipped, delivery, box, arrived
+73%
-27%
" ... I love that delivery was prompt. ... "
" ... Delivery was extraordinarily rapid. ... "
" ... Shipping time with FedEx excellent! ... "
" ... the product was shipped and arrived in great shape. ... "
" ... Delivery and packaging was fine and set up was easy. ... "
" ... It arrived yesterday, was easy to set up and it absolutely perfect. ... "
" ... Oh, the shipping was super fast too! ... "
Product As Described
10quality, use, fantastic, easy
+100%
" ... Nice picture as well ... "
" ... Excellent quality and picture. ... "
" ... The picture is great. ... "
" ... The picture itself was great. ... "
" ... just as described ... "
" ... Picture looks so real. ... "
" ... Tv's picture is fantastic. ... "
Remote
8tv, wish, smart remote, control, universal remote
+63%
-38%
" ... When making adjustments using the remote it would’ve been helpful if the arrow keys included some sort of tactile feel. ... "
" ... good tv, except for simple remote ... "
" ... After owning it, I will say the remote is no big deal. ... "
" ... Remote control is simple and small (only slightly larger than my ROKU remote). ... "
" ... It is the same remote I got 3 years ago with a small tv. ... "
Screen Protection
8read, display, cracked, broken, bottom
+13%
-88%
" ... Just a blank screen. ... "
" ... however, mine arrived with a cracked display which happens from time to time so I can understand that. ... On the box it had a white strip of tape that stood out and clearly read "DISPLAY CRACKED." ... "
" ... It appears the screen is broken. ... "
" ... We bought it in the end of April 2018, after 1 month the shadow about 40% of the screen surface appeared. ... "
" ... Screen severely damaged ... "
" ... After 2 day of use, the bottom third of the screen is significantly lighter and flickering! ... "
" ... THE TV SCREEN WAS BROKEN IN SHIPMAN AND I DID NOT INSURACE IT. ... "
Returns
7refund, headache, easy, amazon, would
-100%
" ... Unsatisfied with this purchase, it was and still is (as I wait on the return for my refund) a absolute and complete headache. ... "
" ... When I try to contact seller - my claim gets closed out! ... "
" ... I would be quite angry if this problem manifested itself after the warrantee had expired. ... "
" ... So sending it back won't proof anything. ... "
" ... This is where my headache began. ... "
" ... I returned it to Amazon and received a replacement TV. ... "
" ... I've had this TV for less than 48 hours and have already inquired about Amazon's return policy. ... "
Color
6color, sharp, crashes, colors
+83%
-17%
" ... Great tv everything about it shines as in great colors graphics sound everything. ... "
" ... The color is vibrant and the picture is sharp. ... "
" ... I'm watching a Nature snow on PBS right now and the color + detail is outstanding. ... "
" ... The picture is noticeably clearer and bright. ... I changed the picture to dynamic mode, which seems to brighten up the picture and make it more crisp. ... "
Gaming
5xbox, watching, playing, gaming, games
+100%
" ... Playing games, watching movies, is better then expected. ... "
" ... Love watching all my shows and the kids love playing Xbox. ... "
" ... The refresh rate gives action scenes of movies and high pace video games a smooth as butter feel with no tearing or flickering. ... "
" ... For ps4, xbox, switch ... "
As Gift
5present, bought
+100%
" ... Bought it for my son as a Christmas present. ... "
" ... This was a gift that an employee worked hard to get as part of our rewards program. ... "
" ... It was a Father’s Day gift. ... "
" ... I bought this as a gift for my daughter. ... "
" ... I can't really say how well this one works as it was a birthday present (Jan 18th. ... "
Apps
5app, tv, tvs, smartview app, smart tv
+80%
-20%
" ... The average user can definitely figure out how to use the features and apps in no time. ... There's also a good amount of apps in the app store. ... "
" ... Works well with the STEAM Link app. ... "
" ... The smart apps work great and no complaints here! ... "
" ... Linking my Netflix account on this TV was a breeze. ... "
Defective Delivery
5box
+20%
-80%
" ... Broken right out of the box ... "
" ... The first television I received was broken out of the box. ... "
" ... The first television I received was broken out of the box. ... "
Features
5settings, eco, brightness
+100%
" ... options and features all work as described. ... smart functions run smooth. ... "
" ... Still love the tv and all the features ... "
" ... - It's also highly eco-friendly - there are multiple settings to control the brightness automatically based on ambient room lighting or what % you want to reduce the brightness for. ... "
" ... Still getting used to all the web features. ... "
" ... The features are nice overall . ... "
Fit
5perfect, fits, fit, base, tv
+60%
-40%
" ... A few screws to assemble and install the base and that was it. ... "
" ... I bought the 40 inch and fits perfect in my room. ... "
" ... This fits the bill to a T. Didn't want an extra large unit, this fits in to our living area just right. ... "
Video Playback
4movies, watching, video, sports, playing
+100%
" ... Playing games, watching movies, is better then expected. ... "
" ... We love sports and enjoy movies and documentaries and needed a larger screen tv to enjoy them on. ... "
" ... For example, a YouTube video can be playing, you can turn the TV off, and turning it back on will pick up where you left off on the same video! ... "
Overall performance
4+75%
-25%
" ... I wish those that purchase this device the best and I hope it arrives in great condition and runs smoothly. ... "
" ... - Excellent reliability and snappy performance, one of the most responsive TVs I've ever owned. ... "
Cleaning
4tv, get, back
+50%
-50%
" ... If you can't get this tv for dirt cheap, don't buy it. ... "
" ... If you can't get this tv for dirt cheap, don't buy it. ... "
Ports
3tv, sources, source, ports, port
+100%
" ... Once the cables were replaced with the latest high speed cables (as recommended by Apple) and the TV was configured properly, all is well. ... "
" ... All the USB and HDMI connections you'll need. ... "
" ... So I bought a 4-port HDMI connector switch and that solved the problem. ... Back to the TV, though, it works extremely well with all the HDMI units attached to it. ... "
Comfort
3+67%
-33%
" ... The 65” is great, delivery was easy, they go through a third party so I felt comfortable that the shipping didn’t damage anything, I wasn’t home and they went out of there way to notify me when they were there and waited for me to pick up the TV. ... "
" ... After reading some other tips I think I have it figured out for my environment. ... "
Build Quality
3install, broken, broke, base
+33%
-67%
" ... I was broke and scratched up piece of junk. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
HDMI: Yes
USB: Yes
Display
Resolution: 4K