Brian - Happy New Year -- thank you so much for this well produced video. This helped me consider an A80L for an in-home audition, after first debuting an X90L in my home (65", in both cases). Your careful comparison over a variety of conditions showed me aspects of both televisions that were new to me. The X90L is a fantastic option, and actually has impressive in-person visual impact that doesn't 100% come across in this video (or others, either). Also, as mentioned by yourself and others, the OLED A80L shows whites far more accurately than some sources would have a buyer believe (I have seen competitive reviewers mention the A80L may not display red tones well, and I can personally attest that reds are vivid and bright). Having experimented with both 55" and 65" at moderate (6-8') viewing distances, I would certainly argue that a larger display may be more impactful than incremental improvements in image, if a potential buyer has the wall space. Definitely a must-audition both of these choices for anyone on the fence for either Sony option here, to identify whether the qualities and cost balance to their benefit. Great work, all around. Best regards, and wishing you increasing channel success -- a.

I think we know how this is going to turn out. But I'll cheer for the X90L, still.

The A80L is obviously superior. To get to the 75" size I needed, my budget just couldn't allow for the additional 1k to get the 77" A80L. I'm satisfied with the X90L for the price point.

The blooming is actually pretty good on the X90L, it's not nearly as bad as the X90K blooming was. Sony did some magic considering how few dimming zones they have. Also the lack of pure whites on the OLED is kind of jarring, it makes it look like it hasn't been calibrated

Love your content. You deserve way more subscribers than you currently have. I picked up the 83" A80l about 3 weeks ago for my living room with a home theater setup. Its awesome for 4k blu rays and 4k streaming. I don't game on it as i have a dedicated game room. Keep up the good work.

I just bought the A80L Love 💕 It 🙌🏽

Your comparisons help a lot! Thanks Brian - greetings from Germany 🤙

Hello Brian thanks for this asome comparison video! Due to my budget I won’t get the A80l at 77”. It’s just a little out of my price range so I’m getting the 85” x90l for $2331.99 tax included, brand new. It has a discount of $600! Can’t wait to get it in my living room.

I am looking to go ahead with 65" A80L due to the picture quality (top priority), sound and processing though little doubtful if going for 75" X90L would be better choice in any way. I use TV for OTT streaming totally nothing else right now and though my room is bright in day but I can get dark curtains and most of my TV watching is during night anyway except for Sunday. What would be the better bet if picture quality is top priority? And is the difference in X90L (75") & A80L (65") night and day in terms of picture quality in OTT streaming?? Can't go for 77" A80L due to budget restrictions. And I will be upgrading from a 50" 4K VU LED TV bought 2.5 Yrs back.

I got a 77” A80J. It’s still a stellar set. Has not let me down but I’m ready for an 83”.

Hi Brian, amazing channel, congratulations. Just a quick question, I am looking at an x90l at 75" or Bravia 7 at 65", do you have a view on this? Price would be about $300 difference or do I pay the extra $1000 and go for the 75" Bravia 7? Tough one right!

Brian, just finished watching it all. So are there settings that can improve the micro contrast on the x90L or really the x95L? That is where I am leaning. Is the blooming in the image less so on the x95L? We’ve chatted & you know I really want as big as I can get. Our view will be straight on. No side seating.

Thank you for this great video!! I bought X90L but it is not delivered yet, so I wanted to compare it with and OLED TV just to make sure I made the right purchase, for 2 days I have been searching for a video where I can compare x90L with a Sony OLED Tv and you did it!!!! thank you so much I believe I will stick with my purchase.

Great Review!!! I need ur HELP..I have a LG Lcd 50 inch and I would like to upgrade to a bigger one..I have 7a 8 inch feet away ...How bigger can I go and I have a 1000.00 budget and what kind of tv should I buy...Thank uuuu

Question for you ive been having issues wotu motion on cinema and imax. Dolby vision ans gaming works great. Do you have any suggestions or settings i could try. Thank you big fan of this channel

for advice between Lg C3 and x90l, I’ve been suffering for two weeks now, I don’t know what to choose (it’s just that everyone around me says that Oled is burning out 😞 ???????

Love this review.I was just looking at the same two tvs.Couple of questions. A80L.........tv will be on from 6 in the morning to 10 at night 7 days a week.Any burn in issue with this unit with the tv being on this long and for so long a time ? Is it worth the extra money on both units for BEST BUY to come out and calibrate the tv ? Thanks again for the great review.

I cant found diference Direct led (Sony) vs Full Array local dimming (sony). Whats is better? (sorry my english)

The A80L is 50% more than the X90L. So not really both in the same convo. I went with the X90CL for my living room as both price and longevity are (likely) better. I don't have any worries about "burn in" with constant family tv watching. For a future screen for my eventual theater room, I'll look to whatever OLED tech is available then.

Hi Brian. Great video. I normally get lost in research, but trying to avoid doing so. I was looking at both of these TVs over the weekend in 65 inches. A local store by me had some great pricing. What would you recommend for 65”, if you’re doing a lot of streaming like KZfaq, Netflix and HBO Max plus older upscale content from 780p. Appreciate the info. Thanks.

Still not sure if the a80 is worth it over the x90, my store has both but only the a80 is brand new, the x90 I can’t get new but only their demo unit. It would be ~1099€ opposed to the a80 which is currently set at 1849€. What do you think?

Hello .. i am looking for tv which is good in upscaling videos quality.. because i am always watching videos from external hard drive and tv channels ( which are usually 720 and lower in quality) .. i am thinking of one of these models .. do you recommend one of them or suggest another ( i tried lg qned81 and it was very bad experience and i have to change it) thanks everybody

Awesome video Brian keep up the great work! Just watching pricing/sales for a basement family room for daily content and home theatre. The choice will be between an 85" X90L or 77" A80L. I read that someone said the X90L was too bright for them in this application but I'd think the picture could be set up to compensate for that? Any thoughts would be great. I tend to like the natural look of the X90L but colors and details do tend to pop on the A80L. It would be great to get some picture calibration settings for both to compensate for any blooming, etc. even though people do see things differently. Cheers!

I have just ordered a A95L 55 but after watching Classys latest video showing all the bugs on the A95L I have concerns over this set now and maybe should have bought a 65 A80l instead? Has anyone else noticed or experienced issues with the A95l?

Nice compared video Sony A80l or Samsung QN90D Which is the best tv please tell me sir

Installed 65A80L last weekend, very happy with purchase. My living room even if brightly lit this looks good. I have not installed opposite windows. Very happy and satisfied with purchase.picture is too good

I bought the Sony A80L 65 inch and my son has the LG G3 65 inch, I was testing some of the videos on THE HDR SUPERCHANNEL on both tvs and I'm seeing banding on the Sony A80L that I'm not seeing on the LG G3. I tried viewing on the Sony under the different levels of Smooth Gradation but none of those would remove the banding. Any thoughts Brian?

I enjoy your channel, thanks Brian, for 65inch i would go woled or qd oled, fald or miniled may be for 75inch and 85inch (budget wise), i can't wait for your topic about burn in

I prefer the extra shadow detail on my x90L. I also have an oled but sometimes it's just too dark. I love watching my X90L.

Thanks for the awesome Video. I'm waiting for my Nephew to come help me set up\install my X90L 55", STR- AN1000 7.2, Sony PSLX310BT, UBP-X800M2, SSCS8 Center, SSCS5 Shelf, SSCSE Atmos, and SA-SW5 Sub. Your Review settled my mind that I've made the correct choice for this set up. Thanks Again. P.S. adding an old PS4 to the ensemble also...LOL.

Thank you for making this video. These are the two tvs I’m considering right now. Watching KZfaq and ota tv the a80l would be best correct for upscaling?

Hey Brian, Always love your content & videos. This was excellent! Keep up the great work! :)

Brian, thank you so much for posting these videos. I watched your interview w the product manager guy from Sony as well your as your X93L videos and I bought the 65X93L two weeks ago to replace my TCL 65R635. The image processing is unbeatable. Nobody does it better than Sony. While the X93L lacks XR Clear, i use the 2019 Nvidia Shield Pro w AI-Enhanced Upscaling set to Medium to make up for it. I'm loving my new tv and even added some Govee light bars and a light strip behind it for bias lighting. I leave it in Standard picture mode as i find vivid too bright and fake looking

Would you take the x90l or U8k for an all around tv? What about for strictly a console gaming tv (ps5/xbox)

Great video. This helped me solidify my decision to go with the X90L. The A80L does look better in most cases, but for me personally it doesn't justify spending an extra $800 (at the time that I write this the X90L is $1199 and the A80L is $1999 for the 65"). I will wait to get an OLED in the future when they become more affordable. For right now the X90L brings the most value to the table, in my opinion of course.

I checked the X90L at the shop, the viewing angle issue is clearly visible beyond 30 degrees or so

Even being I can afford it, it's just very hard for me to bite the bullet for an oled at 4500+ for the quality larger screens. I have an 85" x90l and it's not perfect, but for 2k I can live with it's small flaws and is far superior than anyone elses midrange tvs I've seen and holds up enough to some mini led and oled like you see here. The viewing angle isn't a problem the way my loft is set up.

Brian, thank you for this video. I've been thinking of the A80L for my next family room TV. My only concern was brightness during the daytime in a bright room. Your video showed that the A80L looks fine in a bright room and doesn't look dim or washed out. And with it's much greater contrast level it generally looked better than the X90L during daylight. This surprised me , as many on KZfaq say that WOLED (not G3) doesn't do well in a bright room. I need to buy a Sony as all my content is streamed or OTA with an antenna. I do not have a Blu-ray player and I don't game. I knew the A95L would meet my needs, but thanks to you I now know the A80L would also be a very good choice and offer considerable savings too. Thanks again!

Don’t call the A80L midrange 😉 it’s more expensive than most flagship competitors. And the picture quality is also very premium.

Could you imagine next year if Sony has MLA for the A80M series and QD OLED for the A95 series, they have the best of both worlds and just dominate all in the OLED market

update: Went to Best Buy display and saw these two TVs next to each other. The demo was offline and real world they looked the same except OLED was sharper and deeper color. White's look the same besides the contrast. Very happy with A80L. This video REALLY helps. Thank you. I have a newly bought A80L, but thinking of trading in for A90L - the white color looks too blue on the OLED. the LED just seems color-correct but faded or bloomed. So it is better to have correct color or deeper crisper color? Any advice? user-case: mixed use, KZfaq, PS5 & Switch, Apple TV (Netflix/Disney/Amazon). Apple TV uses Dolby.

next one a80l vs x95l?

Question - I bought the Sony A80CL 65 inch at Costco. When I unboxed the TV it Did Not have the Sony sticker/static cling attached to the screen in the upper right corner of the TV. This Sony sticker normally lists the Sony name, Model number, and key features of the TV. Should my TV have had the sticker on it? Does the fact that it didn't indicate it was previously purchased and return to the store by someone else and then resold to me as new? I'm worried!!!! Thanks for your insight.

I see it coming. "they're both fantastic" ;)

I prefer the x90l in most scenarios. It looks more natural. I own an Oled and regret it. It just gets too dark so I have to brighten up the screen and causes eye strains in long sessions.

A80L sure does have a lot of beautiful contrast but that cooler color bias appears to show a much more accurate image on the X90L. While I've noticed the blooming on dark backgrounds in store on the X90L I dont see it where he was pointing out here. Cant help but appreciate the picture quality for the price on that unit.

Hi Brain, could you please share XR90L Custom setting? Your setting looks great to me. Thanks

Have samsung qn90b in living room and sony x90k in bedroom. Not impressed with upscaling of either one. Are the 2023 models any better at upscaling sat. content?

I have samsung q60c and there is some bleeding on conners most visible in a dark room. Is that ok?

In a 75 inch size, I'm having a hard time choosing the X93L over the X90L. Yes the 93 has deeper blacks with a bit more contrast from the mini LEDs with more dimming zones but the X90L with the XR Clear seems a bit more detailed. Price is not really a consideration but 1K more for X93L seems like a stretch. Which one would you choose?

Brian thanks for showing us these images in different picture modes.

for advice between Lg C3 and x90l, I’ve been suffering for two weeks now, I don’t know what to choose (it’s just that everyone around me says that Oled is burning out 😞

so what to choose, G3 or A80L?

Great video just wish it was the x95l vs a80l as that is the decision I have to make.

I currently have an LG C7 65 inch and seeing the 83 inch an 85 inch is definitely the size I need to get instead of 75 inch. I'm thinking of going with the X95L instead of another oled now. Appreciate your video buddy.

How much input delay does "XR Clear Image" introduce? I know that Motionflow introduces input delay, but I've spent some minutes searching and can't find how much delay the "XR Clear" causes.

I would like to see the A80L 77” vs A95L 77”. These are the two I am considering but am having a hard time deciding to spend $5K on any TV. Especially with screen scratches/defects being reported as pretty common on the A95L. Having the A80J 65” now I would be ok with the A80L but……..🤔

Which tv do you prefer between the X90l and the X93l as far as performance like color, motion, upscaling, etc., since the 93 doesnt have XR Clear. Im on the fence between the 2 and cant get a side by side comparison

Would you do a picture setting video? I want to replicate your settings as I have the same tv coming to me. Thanks Brian. I like the idea of poppy, saturated and still accurate. Great video and welcome to Cali

Hi Mr Brian ; have you did A80l versus x95l or not yet ? Please do it let's see if the mighty x95l will overshadow it or not .

Is it just me or is the x90l color less vibrant than other tv’s? I saw 2 different ones from different shops. ESP next To an oled,

great comparison ! 🎉 & hello from India👋🏼 please help me decide which one to buy, confused between LG G2 vs Samsung S90C vs Sony X90L vs LG C3 evo (all 55 inches) first priority to picture quality, and then gaming and further to a good OS & i'll be using it for atleast 4-5 years.

I watched both side by side and the viewing angles and the clarity of A80L is magnificent Went with the thought of purchasing X90l but zeroed in on A80L 65inch but eventually took G3 65inch as i felt it to be a better deal with price being the same

Call me crazy but I much prefer the X90L look here. It just looks far more natural to me. More saturation doesn't mean better in my humble opinion. I agree with you in regard to gaming, the OLED is just way better there. The only way I agree that burn in isn't a consideration is when one is perfectly fine with repurchasing a new TV when/if burn in occurs. I replaced my last LED TV after 13 years. I simply don't trust an OLED to last me that long. I know there is a camp that drops a few grand every few years on a new TV, for those I can definitely see how burn in isn't a concern whatsoever.

I'm in a bright room and got a a90L and love it in 85 inches. Also, saved a ton of money.

I prefer the x90l because its colors are closer to reality and respectable

Does the A80L have a setting to brighten shadows?

Hello, Would you recommend Sony A80L or Sony X93L at 65” working from home with tv on all day but not a news channel with the scrolling bars, just cable tv shows. Thanks!

Excellent video my friend.

The x90l looks overly warm in a lot of scenes? There definitely producing slightly different colors across a lot of the content. Don’t really know what to make of it, hard to take anything from it.

Distance question. I’m going to be 8.5-9 from wall mounted tv. Which Oled size suggested. 65, 77 or 83? Leaning toward Sony

Thank you for your best benchmark as always. My question if 55A90J and 65A80L same price in my country. Which is the best choice to buy?

I really needed this video thanks! ✌️😎

I got the X90L 75" a few days ago and just watched this comparison. The big question is: Is the marginal difference between the two worth paying $1000 more for the A80L?

Between the lg b3 and the Sony a75l.. which do you think is a better buy? It would also be my first oiled tv!

Watching this on a 65 A95L lol. You truly can’t go wrong with either of these tvs. I’ve had a 55 X90J and still have a 55 A80K. I was the BestBuy Sony VPL at my local store sold more X90Ls and A80Ls then anything. One is the beginning of premium and one is the second best in the lineup. It’s bright against Contrast.

Hello, a question, can you turn the tv on and off using the remote control but without pointing the remote control at the sony X90L tv??

If i had the choice A80l i like the deep black and colour and it seems bright enough for me but the x90l seems washed out but still looks nice burning won't be much of an issue for me as i would only watching the blu ray films on a oled tv lcd for me would be for gaming as that's what i will be doing a lot so no burning on that tv

I’m shopping these and the X93L for a brightish room in the day but dark at night. I watch sports some and mostly movies and tv shows. Don’t know if I should get the OLED

Would like to see the X90L vs X93L in this size to see if the X93 is worth the premium at that size. We know the 85” X93L has the AUO panel is more top tier.

Hi Brian, I recently purchased and received my 77A95L from Robert at VE, and got it calibrated thru their services too. It's beautiful. However, I haven't received my calibration report and have been having trouble getting Robert to respond. On the phone he said he will send but hasn't. After posting on avsforum owner's thread, apparently there's several others with the same problem (not received calibration report or not getting responses). We would all appreciate if you can help in this since you are a regular there at VE. Thanks, love your videos.

In a dark room (basement) would thr X90L show excessive blooming with subtitles?

What is the music used in this video Brian? It is interesting.!

Can sony add freesync to X95L?

Got a 65 A80L. Returning it immediately. Dent on top right with dent on screen. No damage to box. Regardless of that. It’s just too dim. X90L’s picture is way more impactful and vibrant. A80L was dull and lifeless and dark. Even with all the brightness settings turned up all the way. It just needs more brightness. It shouldn’t even be on the market like that. also the white blues were just bad. White cnn logo is baby blue. It’s noticeable all over. Awesome blacks. Great viewing angle. Slightly better picture clarity compared to the x90l. But none of that matters when its just too dim. Ill live with x90l and ill see what prices the new 2024 miniled models end up being. I would try the x93l vs the x90l but it still has blooming. But i dont think it has the white cast that x90l has. But it has that weird bottom that juts out when you remove the feet, which I would have to do. And its gold. And way overpriced.

Great video! IMO, I believe an X93L vs an A80L would have been or would be a better comparison. Same tier/ comparable price point (in Sony's lineup) of OLED vs LED

Thank you for this awesome review. Torn between a 65" X90L (Getting for $930) and a 55" A80L (Getting for ($1155). Planning to wall mount in front of the bed for the next 1.5 years. Any thoughts anyone?

Nice review, good work here.

Awesome comparison, I bought the 65" A80L and love it, it's really a beautiful overlooked tv

What's the music in the beginning?

There is no perfect display or display technology. They all have their pros and cons. You have to decide which areas of performance are most important to you, what formats you plan on viewing, and what screen size and budget is most comfortable for you. The Sony XR-85X90CL fits within my perfect sweet spot for performance, size, and price. Bright room visibility and saturated colors are important to me. I think of the slightly elevated black levels on VA panels the same way I think of the slight hiss on good analog audio recordings. I have my X90L, but there is so much going on with the people I depend on for assistance that I still haven't unpacked or mounted it yet.

I really like the A80L-maybe next year!

Thanks Brian

Love this comparison, love this vide and the style... Never had more doubts which one to choose than after your video🤐 Glossy panel and windows reflections, washed colours (too dark) and "blue-whites" in some scenes made me thinking A80L (and OLEDs in general) is no go for me, but scenes where 90L dimming is really noticeable and in particular in Elden Ring game showed strenghts of the OLED and I thought OMG this is my next TV, LED looks ugly with Souls-like games; unfortunately looking at the budget I can choose between 65 OLED vs 75/85 LED, having almost 5m from sofa to TV, bright living room with lots of windows choice seems to be obvious to go with bigger, brighter and no so-reflective finish panel.... or wait for '24 models and spend another year with old kd-55xe7005😔

A80l 83 just dropped to $3999. I am getting mine!

does xr clear work in gaming mode

Gee this is such a good video. Brian your pick for best 55 led is....?

Brian! Outstanding! This is powerful!! I've heard nothing but (mainly) very good things about the X90L. But, now I'm all but sold on the A80L. I look at it this way: If I'm going to have a TV, it might as well be a QUALITY unit that'll serve for at least FOUR years. Over that span, an extra ~$300 is not all that much!

Hi from Montreal Purchased last year the Samsung 75Q70A mainly for streaming, loved the thin design but all of a sudden half the screen froze. 5 weeks over the 1 year warranty I contacted Samsung who agreed to refund me 80% of the payment d price Decided to upgrade for a 85X90L arriving in 2 weeks!

So is x90l the best for non oled non miniled?