From the 3-4 A95L vs Bravia 9 videos I’ve seen I think I’m ready to jump back to a LED tv. Still waiting for a B9 vs G4 video heavyweight showdown

WHAT?! I missed the premier 😭

Thank you Brian your amazing. The Bravia 9 has more realistic color hues I saw/ The water scene on the beach was correct and the 95L water too blue and not aquamarine. They both looked so close on so many scenes I had to pause the video to make sure. The shadowed areas of everything had better detail in the Bravia 9

They are both stunning displays! Pick the one that works for your budget and your viewing area. You cannot go wrong with either.

I agree the A95L , that contrast looks significantly better , self emissive all day for me .

I saw these two at Best Buy and I really wished I could’ve played around with the settings. Can’t wait to see the comparison! Specially around the colors

I am willing to forgo perfect black letter boxes and crushed blacks in exchange for brighter brights! It’s a personal preference. I chose impactful HDR over perfect OLED contrast! Always have and always will! Shadow details are lost in OLEDS.

7 months ago you did a video titled "SONY A95L VS SONY X95L QD-OLED VS MINILED KINGS!". Most of the comments were in favor of the X95L 85" over the A95L 77". It would be nice to see the B9 85" next to the X95L 85" and your analysis. Thank you for your wonderful content. Much appreciated.

WOW I have an old LG B7 OLED from 2018. It has tons of burn in and I've been shopping for weeks. I have found my new purchase Bravia 9 here I come!

Great content as usual!

Thank you Brian! I still like the A95 best. I got to see an A95 next to a G4 and despite being an LG CX owner, I preferred the Sony! The Sony ‘felt’ less in my face with the brightness and came across more natural to me. I want to love the miniled and am amazed by the lifted shadow details, but still not quite OLED baby. 😅 I’m most curious what Sony could do with a 4th gen QDOLED and possible tweaks to XRCLEAR chip. The miniled may have given Sony ideas on how to push the QDOLED boundaries. Who knows but I’m excited!!

Folks; Keep in mind you're watching a KZfaq video comparing two panels side by side.. that was recorded. HUGE difference if you go in person to a BestBuy and look at them side by side. Huge huge huge difference

Fantastic video per usual man! Im liking the different camera angle at the beginning. As weird as it may seem, its like you invited us to sit down and enjoy. 😁 Can't wait to see the 85 inch vs the 77inch

Top notch intro Brian!📺 👏

I received my 85 inch bravia 9 on Monday and I have to say that I love the picture quality. I can't compare it with an a95L (because I have not seen that one), but I upgraded from LG Oled. (Not MLA) I am really happy with the shadow details and also with the specular highlights. You can see an eye blinding sun in the left corner and see shadow dark detail on the right. I paid 3900 euro's after cashback and I think this is a great option for a lot of people.

Thanks again very helpful. I can’t decide what I’m gonna buy. I’m getting close thanks.

Believe it or not…But I’m upgrading from a Sony 46 XBR 6 to the Bravia 9 75 from BestBuy coming on 7/9 my XBR 6 just won’t die but I just couldn’t wait any longer to get a new tv.

I don’t see what the argument is both look great

Looking at this on a 12" tablet and a very tight comparison. Thank you!

Shucks I missed it! Great video as usual!

As always, a fantastic comparison my brother! Keep up the great work and stay safe my friend! Greetings from Poland. :))

Recently viewed the 85" Bravia 9 at a local Best Buy and right next to it was the Bravia 8 & A95L...In "my opinion " the B9 outshone both of them in every conceiveble aspect though it wasn't by leaps and bounds.. The improved brightness in HDR specular highlights along with oled- like blacks and spectacular color saturation AND great details in the dark shadowy scenes puts the B9 ahead of the rest of the field...We are not gamers, 98% 4k movie lovers 💞 in a controlled dark lower level... 👏🏽💥

Wow I can't believe how close the Bravia 9 has come to an oled, even at 65in! Can't wait to see the 85in comparison, do you have any plans to put the Bravia 9 85 and the G4 83 side by side? I am torn between the two, here in the UK the G4 is £1k more and am wondering if its worth it?

They look pretty much identical most of the time but the Bravia 9 is a little brighter. If the brightness was brought down a little on the Bravia 9 I believe they would look identical all the time. Sony did an amazing job on the Bravia 9!!

Good video. Had Sony only made the Bravia 9 in mini led at 100 inches. I went with 100” Hisense U8K!

Prefer the Bravia 9. Although the A95Ls contrast exceeeds the Bravia, the visible detail is better on the Bravia and I know I won't have to worry about ABL. That brightness adds to the uuhhhh and ahhhh and overal sharpness of the tv. I would buy the Bravia 9 if they made a 55.

I think we have more fun comparing and assessing TVs than we do watching them. 😅📺

Nice one Brian!

I bought the A95L 77" as soon as it came out and love the TV. Based on this comparison I think I would have been just as happy with the Bravia 9 if it were available. The images were so close, if someone would have asked me to recommend a TV I would have to ask them at what angle does their family watch the TV and how bright is the room they watch in. However, I'm glad I saw this comparison because I now don't have any FOMO. What I do have is an impression that today's TV's border on the magical. Thanks for the comparison.

Finally, some one uses GT7 for HDR demonstratoin to show the true potential of miniLED that OLED can never touch

Spectacular displays!

Both look gorgeous, and if price was no object I'd still pick the A95L. For now, I'm really happy with my A80L, and I have you to thank for that Brian. It was your review of yours that pushed me to buy it. Much appreciated my friend!

Nice comparison. The A95L seems to have a pinkish cast to it, but it showed stars much better than the Bravia 9.

They’re so close in most scenes. Trade blows. I love the small specular highlights of the A95L and the shadow detail of the B9. Ultimately I will probably go with the 85” over the 77” for the immersion. Thank you Brian for the excellent video!

Shout out to Sony for pushing LCD technology to its limits in terms of accurate image reproduction. I would probably go for an oled to eventually replace my xh95 considering viewing angles, but it's always good to have options.

I just would like a review of the Bravia 9 in 75.

Even though I have no interest in either tv that was an excellent presentation my brother and an excellent video.

What I noticed is the B9 had better whites and was brighter in some scenes to a fault. Yellows on the B9 are blown out in comparison to the 95L. The scene with waterfall the B9 had white water with little detail of the rocks. The 95L had much greater detail of the rocks. Toss up of personal preference. Many could drop down to the lesser TVs in that range and not be so highfalutin.

Both look absolutely stunning. Basically comes down to if you watch in a bright room go with the B9 or in a dark/light controlled room go with the A95L. As a sports fan though and hockey in particular I think I may go with the 75” B9 for its purer whites. The only thing holding me back is that it will be in a basement. Tough decision!

mini led natural colors

both are great

So glad you did this. great comparison. that A95L is so good. The Bravia 9 is a good tv, but the A95L is just better, to me, in nearly every scene.

Thanks Brian

While LED based TVs like the Legendary Z9D and the B9 do not have perfect contrast that OLEDS deliver, the Z9D and B9 with their searing brights against superb back light dimming blacks deliver jaw dropping scenes that OLEDS can’t match!

Hi mate, could you do Bravia 9 vs x95L? That would be a great comparison

Thanks Brian, excellent video as always. Question for you: Which type of high end TV would be best for watching NHL hockey games? A95L, Bravia 9, or LG G4? Or something else?

I have seen side by side the B9 A95L and Bravia 8. It comes down to taste. Bravia 9 can't match the contrast of an OLED or QD OLED. Is brighter though. The Bravia 8 is the one that I'm very impressed. I think is the underdog TV of 2024. No one is talking about it or at least as much as the B9 and G4. Very impressed with the Bravia 8 personally. Also the Bravia 9 at 85 inches needs to be 8K. You're loosing some of the resolution. Great video Brian! Enjoy your vacation!

I always find the comments in these videos entertaining . People claiming absolutes. Really just get the TV that suits your watching, your preferences. Just know next year and year after it will be beaten again and again, So worrying which is best now FOR EVERYONE is stupid . Sony will go after the 4000Nits in 2025. Most audio people have moved on from silly arguments and just listen to the music. Audio is a much bigger minefield and there is no perfect solution . My take a S95D , a G4 , a B9 , a A95L are all excellent , the average consumer would enjoy all and not stress some other TV is better, or need to defend it with their lives - Like these Corporations care about you , given the way Sony , and Samsung especially have sought to screw you over in the last decades . Rootkits. taking back media , removing features, whiteware that catches on fire etc

I saw both at Best Buy as well! They are both great - personally - I like the B9 better because of HDR Impact and SDR with sports etc.

Great comparison! The A95L has the edge with contrast, and if I lived in a cave with no windows only watching films, then I'd be tempted with an OLED, but the B9 did have the same quality and even better on some content you showed, so the gap is bridging and most would likely prefer a more versatile TV like the B9. Would love to see the X95L v the B9 please...

Bravia 9 black levels look great!

Brian, appreciate the comparison. Did you notice any blooming for the 9 and if so, where?

Bravia 9 ❤️‍🔥👍🏻

It's very interesting how most of the shots can appear identical, or at least very close, while a few show a very different white balance. For the most part, the A95L looks like it has richer color, but the Bravia 9 handles bright and dark detail better. And of course, they are both excellent, so I don't think you could go wrong with either one.

I like that the Bravia 9 has more shadow detail.

Is it just me or do they look pretty much identical?

I’d be curious to see how these two stack up when displaying sports in SDR.

For us this year, it comes down to who has a great picture with a great smart interface and play well with everything we hook up to it and comes in an 83-85inch size. Everything else is little importance.

I’m an OLED convert ever since my A80J. It’ll be amazing to see how the 9s tech trickles down in future

What’s up Brian! See what you got started!!😂

I’m only interested in TVs that are 83”/85” or larger for my main H/T room so the Bravia 9 is the default winner for me. If I can wait until next year then fingers crossed there is a new 83” QD-OLED announced

Hit the like for Brian everyone !!

I’d like to see the Bravia9 with its Gamma at -1 or -2 to see how much closer it gets to the A95L.

I’m an Oled fan for past 10 years - since first 1080p LG Oled till today - would not touch LED. But one thing this comparison made me aware of, thanks to Brian for putting it together, APL makes a depth perception difference. We all say oled has depth thanks to better contrast - but the same applies with higher picture brightness - and I’m not talking about 1500 vs 2900 difference but much higher average picture level. In many scenes you can see B9 universally brighter that translates into better depth, better 3D effect. Yes oled does it better when small dark areas are present, but likewise B9 does better when APL is higher what oled can do and those black areas are not present. Trading blows literally. Now awaiting 77” vs 85” comparison which will be very very interesting. I’m aware from that distance we can’t really see aforementioned OLEDs depth hence picture looks more similar than it probably is - as well as b9 brightness clipping in few scenes - taking away depth as well. In person viewing is a must. TLDR: I think B9 higher APL is much more important feature than its high peak brightness

I had the pleasure of meeting one of the Sony guy's in this video yesterday. I thought the Bravia 8 and the A95l's contrast still make the oled the better tv. He begs to differ🙂

Why do people who follow Brian or Fomo continue to buy from Best Buy when they endorse, over and over again, Value Electronics, for a damn good reason? If you're going to spend thousands on a high-end TV, spend the extra 600 bucks on Value"s QC, break-in and calibration service and get a TOP NOTCH tv, no tax and delivery right to your door? 10 years of buying and they have never let me down. If

As long as there are questions concerning off angle viewing, blooming, and lower contrast ratio and they are evident on a display, OLED will continue to be the better format for me. Brighter in specular highlights, while good, is only a plus in less minimal situations. You have to hunt for those, they aren’t the norm. Eventually LED/LCD may equal OLED in all aspects, but not yet. Close but ……

Please Brian, do A95L vs G4…. So many are waiting for that video. Thanks

Watching this on my A95L

Hello Brian. A95l looks superior and so cinematic over B9 Qd-oled 😍👌

The Bravia 9 has slightly better contrast and saturation. If the saturation can be increased slightly, the difference is negligible, with only contrast being the marginal difference. The detail the A95L appears to provide isn't, at least based on this KZfaq video, true detail at all. It is slightly better contrast and sharpening which give the impression of detail. In short, you are getting roughly 98% of what the A95L offers with the Bravia 9, at a much lower price.

Ok, now. Can we have a Bravia 9 and Z9K comparison please 🙏?

compare bravia 8 to these 2 tvs to

What I saw for the Bravia 9 in the video several times was a bright object like a tulip which was bright and focused in the foreground, plus another object like a dimmer unfocused tulip in the background separated with black in between. That dimmer unfocused object either was barely visible or not visible at all in the A95L. That is evidence that the lack of luminance or chrominance at lower light levels in the OLED. I don’t feel these OLEDs can represent these dark video choices including shadow detail as well as the Bravia 9. The real advantage of 4000 nits will happen when 4000 nits mastered content starts to be standard.

Dont have a problem with having a very bright room and love to watch movies in a dark room but i also like to watch footage that has static images so not sure what to go with. Still have oled but with a lot of burn in.

Took years to move me over to wanting an Oled, them we watched them getting brighter and with that becoming awesome all around TVs from basement only movie night TVs. Also they become the kings of gaming which matters a lot. So now I am just waiting for the next qdoled from Sony.

Has Dolby Vision being incorrectly displayed on Sony TVs been fixed for these TVs?

Hi brian, how much is the difference un contrast between the 2.

The "true" white and shadow details and 85" size of B9 are the compelling selling points for me. It will also cost significantly less than A95L which is out of stock it seems here in Aus anyways. Easy choice for me.

Two end of tv👑👑

Does the B9 have clouding in dark scenes?

A95L makes the picture pop better in my opinion. That infinite contrast can’t be overlooked.

If you pause the vid at the 7:54 you can clearly see how the oled has more 3d depth thanks to its superior contrast

I have a G4, it is too bright, I have to leave it in Filmmaker mode for most of my watching habits, it is stunning. So Bravia 9 being more brighter, you will need sun glasses.

Definitely 2 heavyweights😊😊

I was really close to pulling the trigger on the 85" B9, but I just went on vaca to Gatlinburg and my lodge has a theatre room with a projector. I wasnt a projector believer as I always viewed myself as a snob of picture quality, but I think I know why projector users say there is no replacement for size. It must be like 200" and given its only a $2500 Epson projector, what u give up in picture quality, you can justify with size. Holy cow! Imagine what a more premium porjector will do for arnd $5K, like the Epson LS12000.

I can see the difference in color. I have to see the 85 inch in person.

Brian when you go to value electronics for B9 85 inch, please include the z9k 85-inch beast, thanks!!

From my standpoint the A95L looks just about equal as compared to the B9. I suppose you have to see each in person to really notice the minute differences.

Th A95L looks better in almost every scene but it's very close. I would be happy with either.

b9 still has some noticeable blooming but the contrast in most scenes looks great. It needs to be cheaper than OLED imo, if it was priced like the X90 series they would sell so many of these

The Bravia 9 is amazing this year...it looks nearly as good as the QD Oled, and in some respects, it looks better due to the increased shadow detail. Simply amazing.

Definitely could see the difference. Bravia 9 is a great television, but the A95L just can't be beat. Feels good hearing "best television in the world" and knowing that I have that television in 77 inches.

The A95L is still the far superior TV imo. The B9 is the pinnacle of an LCD LED television, but you cannot beat the sheer detail of OLED

My wife and watch a lot of movies. I don’t game. We have a 48’ A90K in our bedroom and it’s great. I want the Bravia 9 but that Q-OLED has my attention. Some advice please.

I had the sony a90j 65 oled and just bought 65 braiva 9 about a week and to me the braiva 9 is more enjoyable to watch and also great with sports the highlights hdr are great no blooming no more abl like on the oled

A95L ❤

no contest, A95L is much better and you can tell.

Even on compressed KZfaq, super obvious that the A95L is wildly better. The more you look, the more you wonder how anyone could view the Bravia 9 as better.

I seriously considered the LG G4, the Sony Bravia 9 and the Sony the A95L. I am restricted to 65 inches max and that may have a large influence. I based my decision on the Rtings quantitative comparisons, the expert qualitative comparisons and actual viewing of the Sony A95L and the LG; I could not find a Bravia 9 display to watch. I chose the 65A95L, for four reasons: 1. the colors on the A95L are superior; 2. the A95L brightness is more than enough for my relatively dark viewing room; 3. I don't like the loss of picture quality of the Bravia 9 off angle; and 4 i caught an Amazon one day major price drop for the A95L. I have had the A95L for only a couple of weeks but am very happy with my choice. I expect I would have been happy with the Bravia 9 or the LG G4 as well; these top of the line TVs are all excellent.