Is SONY KING of TVs in 2023? Sony 85 inch TV Review! Sony X95L

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► SONY X95L REVIEW - Is SONY KING of TVs in 2023? Sony 85 inch TV Review! Sony X95L
00:00 INTRO - SONY TV REVIEW
00:18 SONY X95L 85” TV
00:55 X95L INPUTS and GAMING FEATURES
01:45 THE X95L OPERATING SYSTEM
02:16 SETTING UP THE SONY X95L TV
03:17 USING SONY DEVICES WITH THE X95L
03:56 SONY X95L TV SPEAKERS
04:40 MOST ACCURATE PICTURE PROFILE
05:17 CALIBRATING THE SONY X95L
06:14 SONY X95L BRIGHTNESS
07:07 BACKLIGHTING, BLOOMING and DIRTY SCREEN
07:29 X95L IMAGE QUALITY & RECOMMENDED PICTURE SETTINGS
08:41 SONY SKIN TONES
09:05 SONY TV SCALING
09:39 MOTION & GAMING WITH THE X95L
10:21 TV COMPARISONS - X95L vs X95K
11:14 SONY vs SAMSUNG TVS
11:59 SONY vs TCL
12:39 MY FINAL THOUGHTS
13:23 KRISTI’S THOUGHTS - SONY X95L
14:30 KRISTI’S COMPARISONS (SONY, SAMSUNG & LG)
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@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

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@gundum1o1 10 ай бұрын

Hey Andrew Apparently Samsung's upcoming 98" inch QN990 Neo QLED is gonna be their PEAK in both processing & color grading. Looking forward to that review! 👌

@KristiWright 10 ай бұрын

@@gundum1o1 We would love to review that TV but I wouldn't hold my breath! Samsung typically doesn't send review samples for anything beyond a 65". 75" is the biggest they've ever agreed to send. Lately they are really pushing for reviewers to come to them where they have a room set up and the environment is controlled. Typically those situations aren't really conducive to how we like to review. You have a very limited time and the expectation is usually that you'll provide them with the content because it's a paid review, which we don't do.

@gundum1o1 10 ай бұрын

@@KristiWright I see, well goodluck to you both in the future! 🤗

@KristiWright 10 ай бұрын

@@gundum1o1 Appreciate you watching with us today! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

@thiagodelgado3128 10 ай бұрын

ok but why sony is limited? still the old mediatek with 4k half resolution problem?

@thenobleyouthofmadness55 10 ай бұрын

Sony is a definition of -"well , it's not that you're bad ,but I'm just overwhelmingly great"(especially comparing to other brands out there).... BTW love the review❤

@KristiWright 10 ай бұрын

😅

@armend316 10 ай бұрын

@@KristiWrightI'm your 554th subscriber today thank you!❤🙂

@flapoliticking 9 ай бұрын

Seems like Andrew, Christi, and Vincent from HDTVTEST all agree this is one of the best TV’s on the market. While OLED is always impressive, an 85” display with near OLED blacks is the winning ticket for me. I’ve been waiting for this moment, I knew the local dimming tech would catch up before OLED offered larger displayed at affordableish pricing. Thanks as always you two!

@BeatelementhePiH 9 ай бұрын

I need a comparison between the X95L 85" vs A95L 77". Who else would like to see that?

@kurakuson 8 ай бұрын

x95L vs Samsung 83" S90c

@hercules_144 7 ай бұрын

Yes but same size. Different sizes are harder to compare.

@hastensavoir7782 7 ай бұрын

85” X95L vs 85” QN900C

@Jacobawesome1137 10 ай бұрын

The pause at 5:02 was easily the longest second of my life. Thought my iPad had crashed😂

@Justmeandmy20cents 10 ай бұрын

Still rocking the X95H here and feel like now it's the best time to upgrade. This channel is the best, been waiting for a review and this convinced me. Thanks again!

@KristiWright 10 ай бұрын

If you're not watching to the end, you're missing out! There's an important conversation happening starting here 13:23.

@philipmenne1693 8 ай бұрын

Loved your review, as always! Also like your wife's comments. I am curious as to how well this TV will stack up against the Hisense 85UX that I am also considering?

@joshdekubber3631 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Andrew & Kristi! Yes this TV is on my radar and thank you very much for the excellent review. Always appreciate you both!

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@Gedalneil 7 ай бұрын

Bold review, thank you. Have you considered reviewing GoldenEar speakers? Particularly the 3+?

@guiltynessness8926 10 ай бұрын

Great review, and your last review (and whisper status) turned me on to the X95k. I loved it, but it had this software issue with a checker pattern, so I returned it(it's now been fixed). I got the LG G2, but it was so hard to enjoy it after that TV and ended up getting the X95l. It's my favorite TV I've ever seen, and I've worked in the industry for 20 years. I have too many TVs, LG G2, C7, Sony a90j, TCL 646, Hisense U8h, and Samsung qn90b and I've been a Plasma and OLED guy for so long, and this TV really blew me away. While expensive, I can't say enough about it and highly recommend it. If I need to replace one of my other TVs, though, it's hard to deny the performance value of the QM8. Great video, as always, Andrew.

@loki76 10 ай бұрын

Sounds like excellent high praise.

@DRC92 10 ай бұрын

I love your recess for the TV, what dimensions is it? And when you use your larger tv, do you just have the recess behind the tv?

@jeffleigh3747 10 ай бұрын

Hey Andrew, absolute belter of a video my friend. Kristi too 😍 Now then, if I'm not mistaken I think you said the X95L only comes in 85" sir! Is this just the States, because I'm thinking of getting the 75" X95L here in UK. Is this the same model may I ask? 👍

@mavencrypto5089 10 ай бұрын

What microphone setup do you use to record your videos? They sound great. Thanks

@mohamedahmed1023 10 ай бұрын

Great review as always! I am excited but I have this hang-up about paying flagship pricing for a MiniLED. I currently have a 77" A80J as my primary set an an LG QNED85 as the secondary at my parent's place. I'll likely wait until a 77" Sony QD-OLED exists for ~60% of the price of the upcoming A95L before I upgrade the A80J.

@mdchavez07 10 ай бұрын

Can't wait for a nuts and bolts comparison between X95L and A95L. Currently own an A95K and love it, but always curious about how much manufacturers have closed the gap between Oled and MiniLED, especially when considering peak brightness and also the fact that sometimes 24p content sometimes "feels" better on an LED than an Oled (enhanced stutter due to instantaneous pixel response).

@alinosgg 10 ай бұрын

Lovin the TV and your video. Amp osd and center channel make me want a Sony eco-system since my living-room configuration is lacking of a center speaker possibility. Are you sure center channel when wall mounted is as awful as you said ? Also, i guess there is a filmaker mode, is your calibrated profil better than this for watching movies ?

@bhavishyachandra 10 ай бұрын

Love the new style 🔥 Staggering to see how much care, effort and attention to detail you guys put into each of these. Kudos guys ❤

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@ahadizadpanah6257 6 ай бұрын

Hi Andrew , Thanks for your great review , U saved me buying hisense 85UX , and now I am looking for 85x95L. I have tow questions , thanks in advanced for helping me 1.85x95l vs 83A80l? they are near same price , which one will you choose in IQ and performance overall ? 2.the 85x90l is half price , is 85x95l that much better that i pay twice the price? regards

@nileshcroons 10 ай бұрын

@Andrew We love your living room decor and the beige/brown theme. Can you please share the link to the coffee table? That one looks really good too!

@robinsonbrand 9 ай бұрын

If you check the tagged product section 🛍, you'll find it.

@nileshcroons 9 ай бұрын

@@robinsonbrand Thank you very much! I found it..

@Antimonkat 10 ай бұрын

Still rocking my 77" Sony A80j, and that likely wont change for several more years

@micker9830 10 ай бұрын

I have the same TV in my theater room and love it still. I have an a95K 65" also, but I like the bigger size way better.

@armend316 10 ай бұрын

My Sony Bravia HX800 3D tv still works great this 2023 with no issues at all! Thank you!

@brianfidler2439 10 ай бұрын

Sony is in fact King of The LCDs. Also King of the OLEDs. Also, the were king of the CRT via Trinitron.

@yeah_buddy_1994 7 ай бұрын

hey, would you recommend this x95l 85“ or lg g2 83“? can get both at roughly same price. thanks

@nicolaemarin1693 10 ай бұрын

Since I bought a more modern amplifier, I discovered that the OSD not being visible when the TV sends the sound to it is not a problem anymore because now almost all of them have apps. You have complete control of them on the phone (or at least in Denon's case) - you can see what is received, what is outputted - hell, for the first time, I like the volume on a phone app better than on the Logitech remote because it's a slider. You can jump at whatever percentage you want with a single touch.

@DarkLionn83 10 ай бұрын

Very impressive review 👏 I am impressed. I am fan G3 and I hope to get it soon. I had the qn900b +qn900a 8k tvs but man oled it's the way to go for me Keep up the good work 👏

@Nearest_Neighbor 8 ай бұрын

You talking about music in the Sony A9 video still makes it the number one candidate for my a95k. Besides of "real" surround setups.

@michaelcasper2613 10 ай бұрын

Hey thanks very impressive. Question on the 75 inch you still take the Sony’s the way to go question thanks again.

@Inflame5 10 ай бұрын

most i loved the discussion about the TCL and making the wall new :)

@micker9830 10 ай бұрын

TVs, are no question better, the bigger they are, for home theater. Now if you are saying a really crappy 85" vs the best 77", then that could be a question, but the same TV in a larger size>>>the same TV at a smaller size. I have a 77" A80J and a 65" A95K and I only watch movies on the A80J, even though the A95K has better picture quality/brightness. The bigger size, makes it much better for movies.

@monkeygod2024 8 ай бұрын

i had a sony z9d 75" which was pretty good but died annoyingly quickly, so i replaced it with an lg c2. moving house so budget is tight, so i was considering the 77" lg b3 which was on special at my local store - but got offered their NIB 75" x95l at display set pricing. thankfully i remembered this positive review and decisively took the deal before someone else grabbed it ;)

@glennvandaele7998 6 ай бұрын

How are the viewing angles? Thx.

@Albert-ed3hg 10 ай бұрын

I approve the change to your opening jingle! Cheers to your efforts both!

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@cooluser23 10 ай бұрын

Can you do a review video on earbuds for on the go HiFi? Like the new Sony WF-1000xm5, Bang Olufsen, Sennheiser, etc? Please also review call quality.

@ainsleyclyne2756 10 ай бұрын

Once again excellent review 👏🏾 you are truly one of the review's on KZfaq

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@Arjun-bg5vz 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review. Finally a credible professional review for the X95L on KZfaq

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Tomiply 4 ай бұрын

17:45 Aren't the ISF and Filmmaker modes very accurate on LG TVs though? That's been my experience with two LG OLEDs at least.

@TimothyTurtle32 6 ай бұрын

Is the panel glossly and reflective as the Sony OLED such as the A80L? You made a comment the screen had a layer which makes me think it may not be. Thank you!!

@VeerMaharaj 10 ай бұрын

@ 3:30 the integration over arc that sony can do is one of the benefits of being the only manufacturer of consumer electonics who make BOTH televisions and recievers. Everyone else in the space makes one or the other, but not both.

@johnnewton5362 10 ай бұрын

You should make a video of how you calibrate TVs and projectors, like your video about speaker setup.

@jeffnelson9101 10 ай бұрын

Andrew , how is the off axis viewing of this Sony tv ? As good as OLED ?

@movie_av_impulse 10 ай бұрын

18:42 definitely worth the wait even with the minor changes from the x95k Just better controlling of the blooming is awesome that was the biggest issue on the X95K

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

The 95L has taken the performance of the 95K and just upped the ante. I hear it's very close to last year's flagship Z line.

@user-ld6lo7vd1i 10 ай бұрын

Great review Andrew. Should I upgrade from my Samsung qn90a 75" to this 85" Sony x95l? . Thank you so much Peter

@user-ld6lo7vd1i 10 ай бұрын

@@michael-4k4000 Thank you Michael. Very sage advice. Much appreciated. Peter

@sirqdoled1203 10 ай бұрын

Hey, On my list to replace an calibrated LG c1 83 in mediocre lit room . It does well in there with the curtains but i think the new Sony X95L would be the better option but i do wait to prices to go down. As always a great review thank you.

@clivetaylor4300 3 ай бұрын

Great video. There are some suppliers here in Australia where you can get the smaller 75" and 65" models. I would expect these to have the same sort of specs and image quality as the 85". I'm pretty keen on the 75" as it works with our living space.

@TheBeardedLibertarian Ай бұрын

not the same from what I've read

@matttafakt Ай бұрын

The 85" has many improvements over the 75" and 65" models.

@gregorpajnic4739 10 ай бұрын

I really liked this video. Would like to ask you for your opinion about tv and projector. We moved into new house and im on the fence wich way to go. Never had projector before, but somewhat agree with your argument about projectors (why tv is better). I wont benefit much with larger wall, i prefer quality of modern tv like this one. Here is where my question comes in. So far i had old Philips 65PUS9109 (10 years old). Only issue i had with tv is that late night watching felt like its melting my brain. No setting in tv helped that picture would be less bright. Thats where idea about projector came in. 1. Does bright projection have same effect? (have my eyes on epson ls1200) Havin you wish you watch movie with sunglasses late at night? You are not looking at lightbulb here, but mirror of it on the wall. 2. Does new tv like X95L offer better customisation, so tv is easyer to watch at night? So far i mostly used tv for ps5, so again, i think X95L is better choice. I hope this makes sence. Thank you for your reply.

@putudiatmika5349 9 ай бұрын

Great review as always! I'm getting one)) so is there any difference between 65, 75 and 85 inch aside from it sizes?

@AqueleGaijin 7 ай бұрын

The size 🤣

@lui-24merica63 7 ай бұрын

I got a Sony Bravia 13 years ago , still have it and the picture still looks good

@richardparsons1312 6 ай бұрын

You are lucky ours lasted 3years today and just turned off now hence why I am here, I’m so pissed off with my hubby for getting this crappy tv and I told him not to get a Sony and get a Samsung now it’s a few weeks to Christmas and we have a 75inch tv that’s not working. 😤

@EpiphanyClip 6 ай бұрын

Sony has unbeatable image quality since 2010 from what I remember . Maybe a fair competitor would be Panasonic .

@lui-24merica63 6 ай бұрын

I just got the 85" sony x80k is great so far , it replaced my 75" lg , my lg was ggo for 2 years and started having problems with WiFi

@matttafakt Ай бұрын

@@richardparsons1312 That's rare .. shoulda bought a warranty.. and how is it your husbands fault? Is your name Karen? Doubt it's Richard but you're prolly using his crappy name on his crappy computer right ?

@regulartxdude7813 10 ай бұрын

I find that when the TV is mounted within the wall recess it is distracting, especially with light color walls. Great review as always but I am trying to sway you into just mounting the 98" "flush" for that on the wall look :)

@dirtymotley9048 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video today I enjoyed it.

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

So glad you liked it. We really enjoyed making it for you all!

@bkmiddleton 10 ай бұрын

Love the review! I was personally a fan of the old jingle actually looked forward to it! But I’ll get used to this 😂

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

We're playing with a few different tracks. I can appreciate people's love of the jingle they've come to know, but as someone who has to work on these videos all week, week in and week out for years, sometimes I just need a break. But the old classic track may not be gone forever.

@LegendaryMaoMao20 10 ай бұрын

Please review the Sony HT-AX7!!! I'm so eager to what you think of it, since it is advertised as a "Portable Home Theater System"

@TheJoufflue 5 ай бұрын

Good morning , I just bought this model and I noticed black spots when I have white or gray background (especially when I'm on my computer or watching hockey) from the front I don't see anything but as soon as I'm slightly from the side it is quite visible. Is this normal? For the price what I paid I'm a little disappointed, should I ask for an exchange? Thanks :)

@jasonhovis2981 10 ай бұрын

I bounced around from the C2 to the A90K because I couldn't get the picture the way I wanted on the C2. I wasn't satisfied with the way the A90K looked for low bit content and it was a little to dim for me. I gave the C3 a shot and after using the personalized picture wizard. The tv calibrated the picture to my liking, and it selected a balanced picture. I have to say it really looks great.

@mikalkielli3351 10 ай бұрын

does the C3 have the uniformity issues..because I’m on the fence about getting one?

@scottleturno5647 10 ай бұрын

Kristi, thank you for asking about Sony's QD OLED.!

@KristiWright 10 ай бұрын

😄

@lbnycity89 10 ай бұрын

Which premium TV mount would you pick? Sanus or Kanto? And exclude the price just go off you quality and efficient y. And I plan on getting the Sony A95L and a 65 or 75 inch with possibly the Sonos arc sound bar if that helps

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

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@SynjynB 10 ай бұрын

Thanks guys for the review. I have the 65" Sony A95K (Pro Calibrated) and I just love it. Enjoy the TV comparison also!

@LeezahB 10 ай бұрын

Love my A95K too! And it’s not even professionally calibrated!!

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

The A95K is a GREAT TV! We love ours in the bedroom!

@Subjective_JoshNelson 9 ай бұрын

Curious as to the reviewer's preference for min-led over oled? (Quick scan only seems to turn up min-led reviews - could be incorrect here)

@brokenwrench404 7 ай бұрын

Have you reviewed the new Sony receivers? I’m looking at a new receiver and tv

@FeedScrn 10 ай бұрын

I'm perfectly happy with my 1028 49" ... Manufacturer name starts with 'S'. I watch it relatively close... around 3-4 feet (small room).

@lesterleonard8750 10 ай бұрын

Hi guys, I have a question. Which is better Mimiled or OLED Tv, because I want to upgrade my A9G, 65” to newer Sony 77” and I wonder what I should go with? Let me know. Great review as always

@KristiWright 10 ай бұрын

Please give the entire video a watch through. I think you'll find the information helpful.

@jamesrobinson2086 10 ай бұрын

Best buy put me off OLEDs.. the one here in Clarksville had a PS5 running games for a little over a week, and it started to suffer burn-in with the HUD & onscreen layout.. I was kinda surprised how fast it can happen with an OLED

@TechGuyChris 10 ай бұрын

This was a fantastic review Andrew! I appreciate the effor you put into this. One thing that I didn't understand was the blooming. Are you saying blooming was virtually non-existent on this mini LED? Also, should I wait for the A95L OLED model since the TV will be put in my basement theater room? There won't be any windows there thus no sunlight

@LazyCrazyGuy 10 ай бұрын

I have this set and can attest to it's amazing picture quality. I upgraded from the 75Z9D that was amazing for the time. The X95L takes everything to a whole new level including the blooming basically becoming non existent.

@bigcdub 10 ай бұрын

X95L has the best blooming control out of all the Sony MiniLeds, but unfortunately, one was on display next to an A80L at BB, and you could still see the blooming…

@LazyCrazyGuy 10 ай бұрын

@@bigcdub as an owner I can tell you the blooming is literally not a thing but in vivid and standard modes the dimming algorithm doesn't function the same way. The set behaves like a low zone count tv. BB most likely is using either one of those modes. In the Cinema or Custom mode which isn't a mode that BB uses is where the dimming zones work their magic. Trust me, I'm a stickler for blooming. I almost returned the set because I was using standard mode and noted how awful the set looked because blooming was a mess. Then I was told to use cinema mode and you can literally watch the zones disappear and the black levels get OLED like.

@bigcdub 10 ай бұрын

@@LazyCrazyGuy Yes, I’m sure that the blooming becomes more controlled as other reviewers pointed out, but there is no way I would replace this from an Oled, unless you had to have a huge size, or you watched a lot of content with static images. I had the QN900B, and that set had the best local dimming in the business IMO, but still couldn’t match the infinite contrast of my Oled sets…

@debw2635 9 ай бұрын

I wonder if there is a significant difference between the 2022 z series tv and this 95l tv? Not just visually but the processor, etc i have an older z series sony, and want to have a tv for theater room that will be amazing to watch for years to come , any one have recommendation?

@MM-Official 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, i would like to see your thoughts about Sony x90l at 85 inches cuz not everyone can buy this rex set lol

@veovius 10 ай бұрын

Thsnj you for the review! I was thinking of replacing my AVR too and was eyeing the 3800H. If this TV was in the cards, would you prioritize the equivalent Sony AVR over an equivalent receiver?

@justinbyrne5736 10 ай бұрын

Denon 3800H AV Receiver is Cheaply made of plastic poor quality build

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

I prefer Sony's new receivers to what I've heard from Denon so far this year.

@leadershippush3808 10 ай бұрын

Love the video! Sony is now my favorite brand for TVs

@bruce2000au 10 ай бұрын

Soon as they are available in Australia I will buy one, will be great with my PS5. My Lg OLED has burn in from games and watching channels with banners it is about 6 year old.

@rizer5795 10 ай бұрын

Excellent review once again, but why would anyone want a new TV with mini led as it's backbone when MLA is out or coming out across competitor brands?

@whitecrowuk575 10 ай бұрын

14:52 is great scene to showcase the difference that high ABL gives - OLED would be nowhere close to that. Well done! Saying this would love to see you guys getting LG G3 and compare. C2 is mediocre compared to G3 including color out of the box - no need for calibration ! I’m personally split between Sony and G3 and probably A95L when it comes out.

@howardskeivys4184 10 ай бұрын

For some tine, I have been toying with getting either the 85 inch TCL mini led, or the 98 inch TCL C735k. Last year I upgraded to the superb 65 inch Panasonic 1500 LZ OLED. My only regret is that I didn’t go bigger. I found your review of this Sony miniled, thought provoking. In the UK where I reside the Sony 85 inch miniled retails for £1400 more than the 98 inch TCL. So the combination of size and price made the 98 inch TCL a clear winner.Marks Electrical delivered Installed and set up that 98 inch tv in my 6m by 7m lounge last Friday. It sits on a purpose built cabinet along the shorter wall at a right angle to my large windows. I have no issues with reflections or brightness levels. Because the Tv is standing on a cabinate, with a good space between it and the wall behind it, the speakers have room to breathe and totally negate the need for a sound bar. I love it, so do my children. The wife is far from convinced. So maybe size does matter!!!

@supersurfer1 10 ай бұрын

I’m after a big TV too. I have a Sony 65 inch led and it performs as good as oled especially for the money. My ageing eyes can’t cope with bright scenes and I love the Sony because it’s a joy to watch dark movies with lights dimmed. What is the TCL for dark movies or dim setting at night.

@howardskeivys4184 10 ай бұрын

@@supersurfer1 I have the picture set to movie picture mode. It is reported to be the most accurate picture setting. If you’re looking for a more subdued setting? Eco mode achieves this, and reduces energy consumption, and is the TV’s default setting, straight out of the box

@supersurfer1 10 ай бұрын

@@howardskeivys4184 That sounds great. Definitely on my shopping list. Thanks

@curtispazarjr4985 10 ай бұрын

great review!!!!!

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@johnbuttigieg4422 10 ай бұрын

Great review because I was waiting for the new A95L but this might change my mind considering you get an 85” cheaper than the 77”

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

So glad it was helpful!

@movie_av_impulse 10 ай бұрын

The review I've been waiting on I was just watching your older video on the 65" Sony A90J OLED so weird seeing the out living room 😂.. okay let's get into the review

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

Hope it was worth the wait!

@aaronrobbins1458 10 ай бұрын

I know you said you aren't going to do a full review of the OLED they sent you, until they send you the new model, but I'm wondering, for me 65 inches is actually probably too big for the small bedroom I'm using for watching movies. So my question, based upon your limited use so far, is the OLED at the top of your list for a 55 to 65 inch movie specific TV?

@josesolano1300 10 ай бұрын

Love my X95K. Last Xmas I was this 🤏🏼close to get the Samsung but I decided to watch your X95K review once more and well…. I went for the Sony. Thank you for your advise.

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

It's still a great TV.

@josesolano1300 10 ай бұрын

Can’t wait for the B&W review. My BP1060 towers blew up the amps for the bass for the second time. Will need new speakers for this Xmas.

@LeezahB 10 ай бұрын

Love this review!! I just want the x95l in 55 or 65 inches for my bedroom!!

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, I have a feeling that is going to be the biggest feedback Sony receives for this TV.

@HiFinest343 10 ай бұрын

Nice review! Is this the better TV over an A90J, for a very bright room? And is the 85” a meaningful increase over 83”? Thanks!!

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

For brighter rooms like ours, the X95L does do better than our A95K OLED at combating reflections and bright rooms. Does that make it "better", maybe? Is 85 a meaningful step up in size over 83 inches? No.

@HiFinest343 10 ай бұрын

@@robinsonbrandthanks for the quick response!

@KristiWright 10 ай бұрын

Watch here 14:30 as I think you'll find this discussion helpful.

@VeerMaharaj 10 ай бұрын

You should mention the newly updated the Apps only mode introduced with the new google tv launcher. It's really nice all things considered.

@Belgarath777 10 ай бұрын

Great video. This tv continues to be what I'll probably choose for my next TV once I can get it in Mexico. Right now we can only get the 95k. The better comparison would be against the New Samsung QN95C which is definitely a better gaming TV even though I think the Sony is better overall.

@steveludwig4200 8 ай бұрын

Do TVs work in Mexico? You have to understand Spanish right?

@scottmackenzie6699 10 ай бұрын

I’m not sure which tech to replace my beloved Panasonic plasma, oled or mini led? But I’ve always appreciated Sony’s skin tone accuracies. Thanks for another informative review.

@KristiWright 10 ай бұрын

You might find this part of the video helpful 14:30

@kadajawi6567 10 ай бұрын

IMHO the only thing that gets close to that Panasonic plasma is the Samsung S90C/S95C. They have relatively excellent black frame insertion at 24p. The way the TV reflects light is very much like the plasma. And the image just has that something that the plasma also has. A LCD will always look like a LCD, and a LG based OLED will also look like a LCD, just better. If my plasma should die eventually, the only models I'd consider would be the 2023 Samsung OLEDs (with Samsung panel) and the Sony A95L (if it gets the BFI right... in terms of colors it'll be great).

@lj123900 8 ай бұрын

get the qm8 TCL 98inch 7000 grand such a steal for nearly OLED quality

@charleseskildsen3317 10 ай бұрын

Could you please do a 2023 review on headphones and which is the best?

@rahulchawla20 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Andrew and Kristi for yet another great review video. I have to buy a TV this week for my new small rented apartment here in the UK. I am not worried about size - 55" or 65" (I am considering 55 for A95K and 65 for X95L as available here in the UK as both cost GBP 2200), both are fine by me as viewing distance in my living room where this TV will be is just 3 metres with a big window on the right side which has a curtain. Sound and Google TV/Android is no big deal as I use Apple TV with a pair of Apple HomePods and I am not an audiophile. Use will be for streaming movies and music and gaming on PS5. I am now confused between 65" X95L and 55" A95K as both cost the same here in the UK. Topics I have been a bit concerned about are blooming, deep natural blacks, burn-in, sharper image, etc. At the same time, I am wondering how long each TV can last. Usually, with my other tech devices, I tend to buy the latest assuming longer life. What do you suggest? Thanks in advance. :)

@KristiWright 10 ай бұрын

The X95L bit.ly/3r0AYXL only comes in an 85". I'd stick with Sony and go with bit.ly/3OkGo93.

@bobcomaz 10 ай бұрын

@@KristiWright In Europe you get the X95L in 65" and 75" as well.:)

@KristiWright 10 ай бұрын

@@bobcomaz Being in the US, I didn't know that! Must be the energy restrictions over there.

@rahulchawla20 10 ай бұрын

@@KristiWright Thanks, Kristi. :) As @bobcomaz mentioned, we do get 65" X95L also in the UK and it is exact same price as of 55" A95K = 2200 GBP. So, going back to my question, what would you suggest? I am really confused. 😆

@KristiWright 10 ай бұрын

@@rahulchawla20 Hey I provided you with my answer above.

@amitavraja3385 10 ай бұрын

It’d be great to compare the two best Mini-LED TVs currently- X95L Vs QN95C, which is more expensive than the Sony. No disrespect to Chinese brands Mini-LED TVs with their cheap prices but Samsung & Sony are the Kings of high end LCD based TVs.

@maxpower78-15 10 ай бұрын

Love that the tv can accept the sony receivers menus. Thats awesome. Im always changing inputs back and forth. 1st world problem, but still a nice feature on the sony.

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

It's one of my secret favorite features.

@noics05 10 ай бұрын

That Sony is 🔥🔥🔥 I can't wait to see your review of the TCL 98" QM8. Great job as always on the review Andrew.😎

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! I too am eager to bring you all that new TCL review!

@MuhammadKharismawan 10 ай бұрын

hm? are you talking about the max size with "downsizing"? theres size down to 65 inch ver right?

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

Not in the US. You have to go this model bit.ly/3rHgEuZ for smaller than 85".

@michaelfoster3441 10 ай бұрын

Great review i own the A95k excellent tv i also have a Panasonic LZ2000 and a Jvc projector , these are the only 2 companies that beat sony at processing in my opinion , all Japanese brands .And i dont have to worry about my tvs and projector getting updated constantly to fix things like lg and Samsung .MY PANASONIC I HAVE IT FOR 2 YEARS WITH NO UPDATES TO FIX THE IMAGE THEY HAVE THERE TVS HOLLYWOOD TUNED BY A HOLLYWOOD COLURISTS .

@user-hf8ie8mf3n 7 ай бұрын

I’m torn, confused….a little hungry. I would love to see this compared to the qn900c, just for fun. Saw one up close and loved the pic, plus amazing viewing angles. The 800c didn’t match it. Already have a Sony, so I’m leaning towards something different for the plasma replacement. Someday. Not soon. GREAT STUFF as always. 👍🤪🏳️‍🌈

@robwr737 10 ай бұрын

Uh oh. Looks like Andrew has to have this "better than the TCL".....so you are shipping me the TCL 😉. Great video. My dad has the LG C2 and I love it but I have Samsung which works great with my Samsung Blu-Ray/onkyo receiver CEC setup so I will probably buy a Samsung again when I upgrade....just budget 😮😢. But, wouldn't mind trying the TCL since you are finally going Sony 👍 hahaha. Great work you 2.

@shuye5004 10 ай бұрын

How does it compare against Z9K? I am most curious about picture quality and blooming control. 8K aside.

@vee3138 6 ай бұрын

So black friday 2023 has 85"X95L for 3500 and A90J 83" for 3350 prices.. Which one to go for when watching movies in light controlled room (meaning dark) at 10.5 feet viewing distance? Any major difference with experience (size/PQ/HDR impact)?

@jakobbode18 6 ай бұрын

A90j

@bzdtemp 10 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great TV. Good well rounded review, except I think a mentioning of the actual TV remote was missed (I suspect it comes with SONY's nice metal one?). Personally I'm into year two with my A90J which I really enjoy, so not near being ready to swap however I do like to keep myself informed. I wonder how often people swap TV's? A side note on SONY's Bravia Core. I think it is great streaming service and especially the movies on it, that uses 100 Mbps+ bandwidth really shows how good streaming can be. However there is a downside also - it only comes as a bonus with the higher tier SONY TV's and you can't expand the two years of access you get except by buying a new high end SONY TV! I really wish Sony made it something one could buy a normal subscription for.

@TVEXPERT.Co. 10 ай бұрын

Yes, it comes with a premium back-lit remote. Now Bravia Core is available in x80L and above models.

@jonathanmcdaniel332 7 ай бұрын

I stopped by the BB outlet store yesterday and they had a Sony X93L 85” in excellent condition inside the box with film on the screen and accessories unopened for sale at $2499.00. I couldn’t pass that near 50.% off deal and bought it although I had planned on a 77” OLED. I like the extra size. Do you think I made a good choice going with the 85” 93L at that price?

@robinsonbrand 7 ай бұрын

YES!

@Mr70hemi 10 ай бұрын

I've never seen Andrew review any speaker cables, is lamp zip cord all i need????

@spauldingREJECT Ай бұрын

Someone can answer if local dimming works 100% in this TV with VRR game mode activated? Thanks!

@wabba67 10 ай бұрын

At the beginning of the video, you say that the TV only comes in one size (85"). Is this correct? At least in Europe (Finland), there seem to be 65" and 75" models available as well.

@robinsonbrand 10 ай бұрын

The US model reviewed here is only available in an 85" in N. America.