Samsung Q70/Q70R QLED vs Samsung QN90C/QN90CD QLED Side-by-Side TV Comparison

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Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

8.1

8.3

Reflections

7.4

9.2

Contrast

9.4

8.5

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

8.1

8.3

Movies

8.6

TV Shows

7.7

8.2

Sports

7.6

8.3

Video Games

8.5

8.7

HDR Movies

8.3

8.2

HDR Gaming

8.4

8.7

PC Monitor

7.9

8.9

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Longevity Graph

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

VESA 200x200

VESA 400x300

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Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

0.40" (1.0 cm)

0.35" (0.9 cm)

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Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

2.50" (6.4 cm)

1.06" (2.7 cm)

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Build Quality

8.5

8.0

Build quality picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast

9.4

8.5

Contrast Picture

Contrast

8,056 : 1

83,200 : 1

Native Contrast

7,250 : 1

1,674 : 1

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Blooming

8.0

Blooming Photo

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Lighting Zone Transitions

7.0

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Full-Array

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV

720

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

8.0

Blooming Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD

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HDR Brightness

7.7

8.9

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

890 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

586 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

192 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

621 cd/m²

1,920 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

775 cd/m²

1,994 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

646 cd/m²

1,530 cd/m²

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness

747 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

471 cd/m²

927 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

436 cd/m²

687 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

613 cd/m²

1,875 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

756 cd/m²

1,947 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

641 cd/m²

1,513 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

470 cd/m²

925 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

434 cd/m²

686 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.032

0.057

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

8.8

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

570 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

596 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

231 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

1,818 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

1,996 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

1,529 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

914 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

684 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,812 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

1,943 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

1,511 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

912 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

683 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.057

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PQ EOTF Tracking

9.3

PQ EOTF Graph

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600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0046

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0046

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0044

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SDR Brightness

8.3

9.4

Real Scene Peak Brightness

449 cd/m²

1,270 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

687 cd/m²

1,744 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

746 cd/m²

1,783 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

646 cd/m²

1,439 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

466 cd/m²

948 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

432 cd/m²

659 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

670 cd/m²

1,691 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

730 cd/m²

1,704 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

628 cd/m²

1,415 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

464 cd/m²

941 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

430 cd/m²

659 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.033

0.052

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Color Gamut

8.0

8.2

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy

87.83%

91.13%

DCI P3 uv

93.67%

93.64%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy

65.37%

68.31%

Rec 2020 uv

73.92%

75.69%

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Color Volume

7.3

8.9

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

41.7%

88.1%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP

32.3%

48.4%

White Luminance

1,917 cd/m²

Red Luminance

382 cd/m²

Green Luminance

1,360 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

129 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

1,515 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

523 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

1,803 cd/m²

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP

81.7%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP

63.1%

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Local Dimming

7.0

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Full-Array

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Pre Calibration

8.0

8.4

Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE

2.37

1.67

Color dE

3.14

2.84

Gamma

2.21

2.34

Color Temperature

6,542 K

6,513 K

Picture Mode

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Warm 2

Gamma Setting

2.2

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Post Calibration

9.2

9.3

Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

White Balance dE

0.64

0.50

Color dE

1.55

Gamma

2.22

Color Temperature

6,408 K

6,551 K

White Balance Calibration

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

Auto-Calibration Function

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Gray Uniformity

7.1

7.7

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

4.502%

3.050%

50% DSE

0.196%

0.185%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

0.822%

0.382%

5% DSE

0.098%

0.078%

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Black Uniformity

9.2

8.5

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

0.788%

0.199%

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.530%

3.329%

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Viewing Angle

5.3

7.0

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

Color Washout

28°

26°

Hue Graph

Color Shift

26°

51°

Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss

29°

32°

Black Level Raise

17°

70°

Gamma Shift

16°

31°

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Reflections

7.4

9.2

Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Semi-gloss

Glossy

Total Reflections

5.3%

1.5%

Indirect Reflections

0.4%

0.1%

Calculated Direct Reflections

4.8%

1.4%

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HDR Native Gradient

7.8

8.0

HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black to 50% Gray

8.0

50% Gray to 100% White

4.0

100% Black to 50% Red

50% Red to 100% Red

100% Black to 50% Green

8.0

50% Green to 100% Green

8.0

100% Black to 50% Blue

50% Blue to 100% Blue

6.0

Color Depth

10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.)

0.166

Green (Std. Dev.)

0.120

Blue (Std. Dev.)

0.101

Gray (Std. Dev.)

0.089

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

6.3

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing

6.0

Detail Preservation

7.0

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

8.0

7.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p

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Pixels

Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout

RGB

Type

LED

Sub-Type

IPS

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720p Input

8.0

720p Picture

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1080p Input

9.0

1080p Picture

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4k Input

4k Picture

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8k Input

0.0

8k Picture

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Temporary Image Retention

Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery

0.00%

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Permanent Burn-In Risk

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Motion

Response Time

8.1

8.2

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart

80% Response Time

3.7 ms

5.2 ms

100% Response Time

13.7 ms

10.2 ms

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Flicker-Free

9.9

Backlight chart

Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

960 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI

Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps

60 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps

Yes

120Hz For 120 fps

Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode

60 Hz

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Motion Interpolation

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

Yes

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Stutter

7.5

6.8

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

28.0 ms

31.5 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

3.0 ms

6.5 ms

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24p Judder

Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

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Variable Refresh Rate

8.2

9.4

Native Refresh Rate

120 Hz (except 49")

120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

60 Hz

120 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

48 Hz

< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

1440p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

Yes

VRR Supported Connectors

HDMI

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Inputs

Input Lag

8.7

9.7

1080p @ 60Hz

15.0 ms

10.5 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

73.5 ms

97.5 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

5.8 ms

6.8 ms

1080p @ 144Hz

N/A

1440p @ 60Hz

14.8 ms

10.7 ms

1440p @ 120Hz

6.1 ms

7.0 ms

1440p @ 144Hz

N/A

4k @ 60Hz

15.0 ms

10.3 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR

14.9 ms

10.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

14.7 ms

10.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

56.3 ms

67.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

21.3 ms

24.9 ms

4k @ 120Hz

N/A

6.8 ms

4k @ 144Hz

N/A

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate

6.1 ms

1440p with VRR

6.3 ms

4k with VRR

14.2 ms

8k with VRR

N/A

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

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Supported Resolutions

9.6

Resolution

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes (native support)

Yes

1080p @ 144Hz

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes (native support)

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes (native support)

Yes

1440p @ 144Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 144Hz

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Inputs Specifications

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

Dolby Vision

HLG

Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

CEC

Yes

HDCP 2.2

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

ATSC Tuner

3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)

USB 3.0

Variable Analog Audio Out

Wi-Fi Support

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

3D

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Input Photos

Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs

HDMI

USB

Digital Optical Audio Out

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm

Analog Audio Out RCA

Component In

Composite In

Tuner (Cable/Ant)

Ethernet

DisplayPort

IR In

SD/SDHC

Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC Port

eARC

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Yes

ARC

Yes (HDMI 4)

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1

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Sound Quality

Frequency Response

6.6

6.8

Frequency Response

See details on graph tool

Low-Frequency Extension

71.27 Hz

100.79 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

3.25 dB

1.61 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

3.96 dB

2.38 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

6.28 dB

5.99 dB

Max

85.6 dB SPL

90.1 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

5.55 dB

5.92 dB

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Distortion

6.2

7.5

Total Harmonic Distortion

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Weighted THD @ 80

0.405

0.334

Weighted THD @ Max

0.705

0.972

IMD @ 80

10.24%

0.31%

IMD @ Max

18.52%

0.74%

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Smart Features

Interface

8.0

8.5

Smart TV Picture

Smart OS

Tizen

Version

2019

2023

Ease of Use

Easy

Smoothness

Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube

2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight

6 s

5 s

Advanced Options

Many

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Ad-Free

0.0

Ads Picture

Yes

Opt-out

Opt-out of Suggested Content

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Apps and Features

8.5

Apps Picture

App Selection

Great

App Smoothness

Average

Cast Capable

Yes

USB Drive Playback

Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback

Yes

HDR in Netflix

Yes

HDR in YouTube

Yes

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Remote

8.5

Remote Picture

Size

Small

Voice Control

Many Features

CEC Menu Control

Yes

Other Smart Features

Yes

Remote App

Samsung SmartThings

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TV Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

58 W

57 W

Power Consumption (Max)

148 W

180 W

Firmware

1065

1123

Market Context

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Check Price

43"

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Finding store

49"

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Finding store

49"

50"

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Finding store

55"

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55"

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Finding store

65"

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Finding store

75"

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75"

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Finding store

82"

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Finding store

82"

85"

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85"

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Samsung Q70/Q70R QLED vs Samsung QN90C/QN90CD QLED

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Main Differences forMixed Usage

Threshold

Mixed Usage

Reflections

Contrast

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

Movies

TV Shows

Sports

Video Games

HDR Movies

HDR Gaming

PC Monitor

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Longevity Graph

Stand

Stand Picture

Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

Build Quality

Build quality picture

Contrast

Contrast Picture

Contrast

Native Contrast

Blooming

Blooming Photo

Lighting Zone Transitions

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Backlight

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV

Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

Blooming Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD

HDR Brightness

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

Peak 2% Window

Peak 10% Window

Peak 25% Window

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness

Peak 50% Window

Peak 100% Window

Sustained 2% Window

Sustained 10% Window

Sustained 25% Window

Sustained 50% Window

Sustained 100% Window

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

HDR Brightness In Game Mode

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

Main Differences for
Mixed Usage