Let me start by saying this TV is a BEAST. The Infinity Air Design makes it look like a floating piece of art on my wall - those ultra-thin bezels are no joke. Watching nature documentaries in 8K feels like I've got a window to another world in my living room.
The AI upscaling is magic - even my old Blu-rays look shockingly good. I was skeptical about 8K content being scarce, but this TV makes everything look next-gen. That Neo Quantum HDR? Absolutely stunning contrast when watching 'Dune' - the sand textures practically jump out at you.
Now for the not-so-great: The built-in speakers are... fine. For a $5K TV, I expected better. You'll definitely want a soundbar (I paired mine with a Samsung Q990C and it's heavenly). Also, the SmartThings integration is cool for checking my security cams, but why can't I find Google Assistant when it was advertised?
The One Connect box is genius though - no more wrestling with cables behind the TV. But heads up: third-party longer cables don't work (learned that the hard way). And yes, setup could be more intuitive - had to YouTube how to adjust some picture settings.
For movie buffs and gamers who want cutting-edge tech? Worth every penny if you can afford it. For casual viewers? Probably overkill. Just buy from Best Buy - some Amazon horror stories in the reviews scared me off.