I WIN I guessed the 77" A95L but Brian told me he does opposite of what I say and got the 83" A80L but that was my plan all along, TAKE THAT!

Congratulations Brian and thanks for taking us on your journey. I love your thought process. Even as a reviewer you are not obsessed with having the best TV, instead having the best TV for you! I had you with the A80L or X95L - I couldn't see you buying any of the others.

I went to Best Buy today, they had the 77 A80L right above the 77 A95L. The 95L was definitely brighter but not in a good way. My wife even mentioned it was too much. I liked the picture on the 80L better, maybe it's because I have my tvs at home up in a more natural way.

I was already going to get the same on BF sale. Your previous reviews have helped in the decision and your getting it for yourself validates it further - thanks much!

Recently, I got the Samsung S95C and it was absolutely amazing as far as the picture quality. However, I got the black screen while gaming on my Xbox, and it also happened on my OTA channels. So I sent it back and exchanged it for the Sony A95L, and I am in heaven. What a beautiful TV. Best I ever owned, but was the most expensive as well. Like they say though. You get what you pay for. Congratulations on your new TV. Thank you so much for your channel.

Glad you went with the best TV for you. Makes a lot of sense and this is a magical panel. Enjoy brother!

Great choice👍. And finally a reviewer that buys the model that he praises and recommends, even though it’s not the absolute best haha. And you are one of the first ones to show the 83 size! I didn’t know it had the heat sink and chassis of the A90j! Of course there was no better choice than a Sony tv for the ht A9. Do you think the ht a9 will have a successor next year? Maybe you can also dive into the audio space in the future. Keep it up Brian! Greeting from Germany

Excellent video that could not come at a better time for me. A 77 A80L is arriving on Friday to be mounted in my living room theater. Im not a gamer so it will be for movies and series only. It will be replacing a six year old 65 900E. Im so damn excited Im like a little kid on Christmas morning. I compared the A80L directly in a side by side comparison with A95L in Best Buy and I felt for the money the A80L was so close I could not pass it up. Thanks for all your great advice.

Very nice! I grabbed the 85x95L myself thanks to the praise you gave it and am 1000% over the moon with it!

Cool video Brian. I added this TV for my wishlist and hoping to scoop it up Black Friday this or next year

I thought you’d go for a QD-OLED, specifically the 77” Sony A95L. Great choice on the A80L. I recommended this TV for a friend. She and her partner love it. The picture upscaling and processing are awesome! This is the best mix of size, panel, and processing VALUE! Love your choice.

Awesome work Brian. Hopefully pick up my Sony 83 A80L on Saturday if it’s arrived. 🤞keep posting mate learning so much, also you gained another sub 😊

Brian wooooooooooow congrats man, bravo bravo excellent choice congrats buddy i'm happy you choose a Sony and woled, i love the fact you didn't got fooled by QD OLED hype, mega choice, wise call, and you stick to your rule, size without giving up to much on PQ Very happy for you man

Great job on your TV! I like it, I was so close to purchasing this TV but I went for the A95L that comes in tomorrow! I also purchased this TV through Value Electronics and spoke with Robert and Wendy. They are the nicest people and worth doing business with them! You cant beat their price and customer service! Anyways, congrats on the new TV!

Holy smokes! Great choice! I was thinking about upgrading my A80CJ 65" but now you got me thinking 🤔 83" Heat sink M Series Chassis. The increase of width would be 16 inches and 9 inches higher than my 65 inch. Wow! Good for you man! 👊

Thanks Brian.. awesome choice as always!

So funny.. I love it.. owned the 83 a90j for over 2 years now.. that’s basically exactly what this is. Love it Bryan!!

Love your choice Brian, the picture looks awesome. My room isn’t so big so I just took delivery of the 77” A95L and can’t wait to plug it in. Can I ask what demos you are playing with the animals where the sun is beaming down. I want to play these demos when I show off my tv to my friends haha

Yep cool video Brian thanks for sharing

A80L looks great Bri. Good choice. Awesome build quality. 😊People slept on this great tv. Definitely a sleeper hit of the year. 😊

I’ve been eyeing the A80K 77” from Costco forever, now that the A80L is out, and our living room is finally done, we’re finally going to pull the plug on it. Can’t wait!

I had a feeling it would be this or the a95l. Congrats! With youtube at 1080p looking so compressed, Sony's processing gets the job done right :)

Hey Brian, i wanted to ask you what device/splitter you guys use when comparing TVs, how do you split the signal from one source to two or more TVs? Im searching for a splitter that can provide 4K signal with HDR 10 and Dolby Vision to multiple TVs. Thanks

Congratulations on the new Sony it’s awesome 👏

Very excited about your choice. Would love to know your preferred setting and picture mode for watching movies on your A80L 🎉

I chose the same, loving it ... 83 is a beast

Good choice for you Brian.....really love my 77"A95L

I just wanted to say "THANK YOU" Today I purchased the 83 A80L. I'm moving up from a Sony XBR 65X850C LED. I've been watching reviews since February. You really do a good service. I appreciate how thorough your videos are. Thank u again!

Great choice. I just saw the A80L at Costco and Best Buy. Phenomenal picture quality.

I was right haha. Sony XR clear and Big guy in the Big Leagues Needs 83” or more! 🥂

I would like to know if the xr clear can be added with a firmware update to my 75 x93cl and why isn't it part of the x83l? Thanks Beautiful TV you got.

I ordered the 77” A80L on Monday!!! your review of it got me really into the tv and when I seen it in person I fell in love.

I recently purchased an A80K series 55 inch because of price between it and the new model year & also the size was the only one that would fit into my apartment

Interesting, great video! A couple of questions: 1. Given that you have a Panasonic UB820, I'm curious about how the A80L performs with and without the UB820's tone-mapping and upscaling engaged. When the UB820 (and it's siblings) came out, Vincent from HDTVtest concluded that the best OLEDs at the time produced a superior picture with Panasonic's "HDR optimizer" engaged and that the upscaling was best in class. I'm curious if this still holds true, particularly with the A80L. 2. When the A80L is used as a center speaker, does the sound still follow the action on screen, or is that only when the TV tries to deliver the Atmos format on its own?

Good pick Brian. Curious to know what your brightness and contrast settings are at. Looks like you have a darker room. Thanks for all of your videos!

Nice choice Brian! Had you heard that Sony's 83" uniformity was better this year and/or better than LG's or you just took a chance on it?

Very nice fella ! Call of duty will look sweet on that bad boy 📺 🎮

Would professional calibration needed/help on the A80L? I could get the calibration done at discounted price when bought with the tv. Not sure if a calibration is better than out-of-the-box setting for A80L. Thoughts?

Brian Help Please! LG G3 OLED vs Sony A80L OLED 83INCH MODELS. I can't decide on which TV to purchase. I am putting this in my living room that has 20 ft ceilings and only windows that are up about 15-17ft high. The room is brighter in the day but the sunlight never hits the wall where we plan to mount the TV. We as a family only watch TV at night (streaming) and very minimal gaming. We stream and watch movies with the Sonos Arc, Eras 300's and Sonos Sub Gen2. Which model is best in your professional opinion and why ? I feel like I'm splitting hairs on this decision but the only difference for us is that the G3 (83" does not include the MLA technology) is brighter than the Sony A80L. Appreciate the help.

Fantastic choice!

Great video as always! I would have guesses A95L but then I knew you wouldn’t go down in size. Ummm, do we need a personal life video update on why you are in an apartment???!!! Just kidding. Hope all in life is going well man.

Hi Brian. I have the 77A80L. I notice that after I watch it for a while (not long) the image becomes dimmer. Just random content, not extensively bright scenes. I have to press any button on the remote again and it will become bright again. I’ve already turned off all eco settings. What am I missing? I really want it to stay bright while I watch stuff. Is it because I have peak luminance at high? Thanks for your time!

Nice, I purchased mine a couple of months ago.

What a beaut!! 83" sony oleds are majestic beasts

Bummed I missed this. I keep getting stuck at the blue and orange faced girl with the amazing blue eyes 😍

As someone personally weighing the purchase between a 77 A95L, a 77 G3, and an 83 A80L, thank you for this. I'm personally weighing the 83 inch A80L because of the larger display compared to the A95L as well as the Google OS which I'm in love with. I love the picture of the G3, but the OS leaves a ton to be desired. I'm also an avid movie and anime fan, so the lack of apps on the LG has been surprising. When viewing the A95L vs the A80L, I didn't see the insane price difference between the two. In CERTAIN scenes, the color volume was there on the A95L, but majority of the time, the A80L was trading blows. I would argue the 77 G3 looked brighter, but the processing was incredible on the A80L to the point where my eyes were always drawn back to it. Seeing this video, I am more confident that I'm getting a great TV that I can enjoy with my family. I'll also be pairing it with the HT-A9 and the HW5 sub!

What video/source are you showing at startup? Waiting for mine to be delivered

Got an 65 A80J. Can't argue with this choice. If the A80L is just a bit brighter and clearer, it would be address in "faults" I have with the tv.

A80L FTW! Use that Center with the HTA9!!! Just picked up the A90J 65” from Walmart today.

Nice congrats! Can you compare it to the C1 83?

Am in the same boat in wanting bigger than a 77 as that is what I currently have. I could potentially get an 83 a90j for cheaper than the a80l how would those 2 face off?? Would I be right in thinking the a90j could get brighter?

Nice looking tv my brother. Enjoy the hell out of it.

I have my A3000 plugged into my tv. The HT-A9 system is great. I’m gonna add the SW3 subs and speakers down the line to my setup

Great choice. 👌

Enjoyed the video. You said the 83" a80l has the same chasis as the a90j so how does that differ from the 77" a80l(the size I would have to get) Thanks, appreciate your input.

She's a beauty that's for sure! I really enjoy the home theater experience. It's been a hobby of mine for quite awhile; which includes collecting physical media. Last month I purchased a new TV to replace my older one. I got the Samsung S90C QD-OLED 77" model. I did look at a couple of SONY models. I choose to stick with Samsung since I was already familiar with the interactive menu system.

I was torn between the A95L & A80L 65" because as big as placement can handle. The wife and I saw both side by side and thought in both our opinions that the A80L looked more realistic color tones. We are extremely happy with the A80L after coming from a 55" plasma that finally died. Also purchased the A5000 sound bar, sub, and rear speakers. Happy with the entire setup. The only complaint that we have is that the 65" legs do not accommodate the sound bar. The sound bar is too long to fit between the legs of the television, so we ended up having to wall mount it. Not good design/planning on Sony's end. The 65" A95L legs would fit the sound bar, but not going to pay the extra money just to fit the sound bar, maybe that was Sony's plan all along? But fabulous tv and sound system together for us.

What is the max NIT output on this A80L at 5% / 10% / 20% and 100% window? I feel that the S90c and S95c will be much brighter at 77"?

I'd prefer the TKK approach, no deciding, just get them all

I need deep colors and contrast and the 3d pop and only 83 inch. Which is best among Sony A80L vs LG G3. Price is not a big deal. Which 83 inch is best. Please help.

Nice! My 83" G2 had the power issues. I had to have the power board replaced, which they did, and it has worked well since. I'm really glad to see Sony coming on strong again after the "meh" result of the failure to deliver features on my former X900H. I expect to sit the 2023 TV year out and keep my G2 and see what happens in 2024. Hopefully try to set my living room up for a 100" monster. :) What platforms are you personally gaming on lately? PC or more console/PS5?

Hi Brian, is reality creation set to 65 the default for the 83 inch version of this TV? I noticed that on other KZfaq reviews of different sizes of the A80L, 20 is where the default slider goes to like it has in the J and K series in the past. Edit: never mind realized that’s a Standard mode thing. Checked on my A80J. Never knew that!

Great buy ! The best tv

I was SO torn between this and the A95L! Basically same price. Went with the upgraded specs over the extra 6". Have until December to swap though..... These big purchases are so easy to have FOMO!

Is it possible for you guys to figure out a way to picture or show us the comparisons of the upscaling and even the motion clarity/resolution? Also, can you and the rest of the guys do some more tests on what exactly super resolution is/does and how it works on the LG'S?

Good video. Liked. 👍 . I've been considering this tv. Would the Sony a5000 Soundbar work well with this on it's own or would the compatible sony subwoofer be necessary?

Another question I am retired and watch tv about 9 to 10 hrs per day. Will this lessen the effectiveness of the 80l? I was told that the oleds dim with a lot of use. Also is this a good tv for sdr content aka dish satellite?

Brian I believe for their master series TV's that Sony does some type of panel validation to insure the panel meets certain criteria otherwise its not used in the master series? Is any panel validation done on the A80L series to insure that the panel has to meet some standards or is it complete panel lottery once you get past the master series?

Brian, I have the 75" X900F and was looking at either the 85" X95L or the 83" A80L ($300 more). When I look at Rtings reviews on the HDR performance, the X95L is obviously the brightest, followed by the X900F which is about 200 nits brighter in HDR than the A80L. Do you think the A80L with its WOLED infinite contrast can make up the nits difference? My room is average lit and I worry I will hate downgrading to a dimmer TV. Also, people are saying that the overall audio quality will be downgraded if you use the TV as a center chanel. That sounds to me like the TV will rob the HT-A9 of its intended 360 audio performance from the receiver unit. What is your experience? With 6 TV speakers, it should be much louder, clearer and better and I think I can literally space my HT-A9 front speakers even wider since the TV sounds are coming from its sides, back and front!

Love that you went 83 A80L. I just got my 65 A95L today for my bedroom/man cave. Moved my 55 A80K to family room and my buddy who put my stand together and help me setup tv. Gave him my 55 X90J lol. Crazy how much that A80L looks like an A90J lol.

Hi Brian congrats on new TV. Could you elaborate how is qn95c better for gaming compared to other oleds or qleds ?

I almost did this too! A95L and the best tech was just too good to pass up over a few extra inches of size. Very happy having the King of TVs in my home. Thanks for all the coverage this year.

what speaker stands are those that you are using for the HT-A9 system?

TWINSIES! 🤣 I just bought the same TV yesterday. I'm replacing a 75" 950h. Bigger and LED to OLED. This will be my first OLED. I can't wait for the delivery.

Hi, i just ordered my A80L 83" 2 days ago. I still have to wait for another 8 days for Best Buy to get it in. I have one question: Can the center Chanel be used with a non sony av receiver? I've tried looking it up with mixed results. I have an emotiva mr1 av receiver 7.2.6 . Just curious: i seen when you were going through the sound menus. Does the voices Enhancer work well?

Thanks for the videos. I have the same tv and sound system. I’ve had the HTA9’s for over a year now but I just ordered the TV. Going from a 55” older LED that was always too dark. Very excited for the tv to arrive in time for Dragons Dogma 2. 👍

Hi Brian, please give us an opinion on the motion handling of the A80L. I've mentioned to you that my A80K has terrible motion handling and am wondering if this has improved at all with the L. Cheers.

Thx again for your great videos Brian! I just have to ask, confirm rather than the 83" Sony A80L is brighter,more vivid than the smaller sizes in it's class? It seems to be approaching MLA brightness... thx 🙏🏾

You always said the A80L was the best bang per buck in Sonys lineup so you're living it. Should be a nice setup for your studio and you won't be missing much in picture quality. I can still enjoy the 65 825 tcl even though my main set is so much better overall. Had to work so couldn't watch live.

Is this tv really any different than the smaller models I was informed it had the same screen as a G3 therefore it may be brighter the other smaller versions is this true?

As an a90j owner, congrats. While im ready to move on, its still a stunning image. I miss the eye searing brightness from my leds personally. And to me, that brightness is moee impoetant to making a lifelike image. I still have my x930e and it has a different sense of realism compared to my a90j. Cant wait to see what the z9m brings

Man that TV looks crazy, congrats.

Hey Brian. I wonder if this would be Too Big mounted on my wall 🤔 from my seating position. This size would be about 10-10.5' on my wall, vice 9-9.5' now with my 75" mounted on a stand I have. Thx.

Brian not gonna lie, I got this unit based on your choice, I feel we’re the same type of users. Is there any way you could share your picture settings for SDR, HDR, DV and finally Gaming (SDR & HDR). Thank for sharing your knowledge and opinion on Audio & Video equipment.

Question--??? I’m in the same boat. But is the shadow detail the same as the A95L? I saw in Best Buy side by side A80L 83 next to A95L 77. But the shadow detail (brightness/clarity was impressive) I am not looking for a bright TV just want to see the detail in the dark scenes. (I could not look at the setting in the store) So can the shadow detail be as good as the A95L? Please help

Congrats on the tv ! Just purchased an s95c but now I’m debating if I return it for the a80l.

I think you picked the tv for you Brian excellent tv mate

I think you made a good choice 👍🏼

Congradulations on this new addition to your home theater! Assuming you're still within your return window: I have noticed that when I sit closer to a TV, it looks larger. If you get the 77-inch A90L, is there any way you could arrange your furniture and speakers so you could get closer to a smaller TV? I thought about getting a 55-inch A95L to get top performance within my budget, moving my chair in front of the TV, and putting my front, side, and rear speakers around my chair with just enough room to walk between my chair and the speakers. But I prefer having the speakers in my 7.1 configuration spread out for that open theater effect/experience. So in order to accommodate my preferred seating position and budget, I'll have to go with the 85-inch X90CL. Based on Rtings's review, it beats more expensive LCD TVs in so many areas at once. Although if I had the budget, I'd go with the 98-inch non-Costco version. But by the time I can afford it, 4K Blu-ray discs might no longer be around. The only area it may struggle is black levels. But 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. Also, my viewing schedule averages from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. On mild days when my drapes and windows are open, I need something with good sustained full-screen brightness. Currently, I have a Samsung PN43F4500 plasma, and while its picture quality is great at night, I think its low peak brightness, as well as when the display dims itself at full-screen decreases the impact I expect at certain moments. While a 100-inch Hisense U8K might be less expensive than a 98-inch Sony X90L, Stop the FOMO said it has bad Dolby Vision performance. So hopefully in the near future, I'll have an 85-inch X90L in my system. I won't be doing a KZfaq review of it because I'm a lousy speaker when unscripted, and my sight condition could hurt the credibility of the things I'd discuss. However, as soon as I get it, I will have someone do a panaramic video of my theater, which I will upload to my channel. It sounds like your viewing schedule is towards night time. If the display getting dimmer at full-screen doesn't bother you, you can't rearrange your furniture and speakers so you can get the 77-inch A90L, and you like the Sony eco system, then it appears you accommodated yourself as best you could. Good luck! And again, congradulations on this new addition to your home theater!

Now you need to do a stream of you playing cod mw3 this weekend. Show us how the colors pop and how it handles motion

If you're sitting from around 10 to 11 feet feet away, how many feet from the bottom of the TV to the floor do you think you should hang it?

A80L all the way. ✌️

Lovely Tv Brian, just hope you can make the rent on your apartment/studio now lol. Ty for the vid as always

Nice Setup 👍

Excellent

Beautiful TV ... Mr Brian I have a question .... The Sony HT-A9 is good for listening to music ?

Im surprised you didnt get a qd oled however ive also been looking at the A80L price is important. Im not sure if the extra cost is worth it for me for the 95L.

How would you rate 83" A80L against 83" A90J and which one would you pick if the 83" A90J was 150 cheaper as it is now at black friday 2023 sales?

Thank you for the video. Question for strictly ps5 gaming would you choose the a80l or Samsung s90c there’s only $100 price difference right now Sony being $100 more. Your feedback would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Nice vid bud I remember back in ‘16 you said you’d need a low light room for OLED. is the new QD-OLED still a low light room TV? Picture looks like liquid reality.