Sony's 98" X90L is on sale from July 1 - July 28 with a $3k discount to just $4,998. all in and delivered Nationwide! Very nice Sony premium 98" 4K HDR TV at a very aggressive 3 week promotional sale. Goes back to $7,999 at the end of the day on Sunday, July 28th. and stays at $7,999. This is a one time opportunity.
I've had the 55 inch since it launched and I am amazed by the color and the clarity. Low bit rate content looks better on this than the TCL Q7 by far. I came from the Sony 900f and it is a clear step up in all respects - even the black levels. Sony tvs have the best dialogue when listening to the built speakers. I'm amazed by what I'm getting for the money. It's such a premium experience!
I really think you nailed the gaming portion. No other reviewer often mentions that gaming is more than just input lag. We want the best picture quality while gaming as well. Being able to adjust the picture more during gaming is a must. Hopefully, the game bar evolves over time with this TV. Who knows, maybe in a year's time they will add some more gaming features like other companies have post launch.
Yo can you explain what you mean by low bit rate content? Is this typical streaming content from the apps? Through the TV itself or being played through an external device? Is this different than low resolution content?
@1Aquadon there is no specific upscaling setting other than reality creation, which I would leave on auto. XR clear is always on and isn't a setting to disable or enable
The quality of this model is just surprising to see, This has to be the best tv for the money this year, for someone who isn’t in the premium oled price point or doesn’t want to spend an arm and a leg it’s the tv that’s best all around. Easily competes with MiniLED and it’s affordable and performs for the price.
Sorry, but i had this tv X90L and it never comes near in the picture quality of my X950H from 2020. No picturedepth, bad viewangle and no color pop. It seems like the picture is flat. The only good option with food picturequality in my opinion and i go only for Sony and fald or miniled is the X95L or maybe the repacked X93L when you can give more money for a TV
@biggesttboss it's the first resolution without a format behind it, such as an 8K bluray ect. It's pixel density matters very little as it's only upscaling. Also all major manufacturers are releasing their new technologies such as QD-OLED and MLA on 4k and not 8K. It's essentially dead.
Sony makes some of my favorite gear. It's amazing what Sony can do when they exert even half their effort, LOL. I hope this year's strategy of quality over quantity works for them, as I feel we need Sony in the AV business. Thanks for his review, Brian!
Glad to be back at my safe channel. Seeing this guy channel showing comparisons. Doing and growing well. Please do mention which channels are available in 85” sizes as well for value. Since Sony is changing model with larger size. It’s confusing. So this is an update from 900h series? Been away and can’t make sense of these letters. Please do help in having some folks understand who come back to models after years of their purchase. I remember 900f 950h 800h etc. Now what are they currently, I don’t know ? Also, love Sony tv color profiles. Vivid with brightness 5 in my 4yr old tv gives me such a wonderful viewing experience in my huge tv. It’s really clears up colors making it compete with any Samsung pop with dark black and depth due to software optimizations. Love reality creation on Auto, add details intelligently so close to highest video signal and this is 4 yrs old tv with limited chips, it doesn’t add nasty Ai upscaling to everything. But to only places which would enhance resolution in split of second every scene👏. And that picture quality attracts everyone in my house and enhances all colors of all content. Sony wins for that for making all kind of customers happy.
I just purchased a QM8 and, while it has a beautiful picture in the optimal settings and feed with Disney Plus and video games, it leaves a lot to be desired when watching Discovery Plus or TH-cam. My 4 year old Vizio is better with lower resolution content. There is also a terrible rainbow reflection from our dining room light that makes the tv unwatchable with the light on. I think I will be returning the QM8 for the X90L.
@@dishsoap1 I actually kept the Hisense. The 4k picture is really nice to me and I actually care more about that than a slightly better picture for some lower resolution feeds. The Hisense does pop more than the Sony and in the end that was my highest preference. With that said, any of the Sony TV's are great choices, imo.
I must say Brian after listening to Vincent Tioh review of the Sony x95L, especially with him saying its the best FALD Mini Led this year is praise indeed....are you able to bring it to the shoot out and compare to TCL Hisense Sharp etc...stay safe from UK
Just purchased this TV. Soon to have it in my home. I went with a Sonos Arc as I currently have the Beam and sub combo with my 65”. Upgraded to the 85”.
Great review! Coming from an X85K (which doesn't have FALD, but it does have a great panel with one of the highest native contrast ratios of any LED TV) I have a few questions: 1. How does the native contrast and brightness compare to the X93L? 2. Do you think the X93L or X95L are worth the premium over the X90L for a home theater in a variety of lighting conditions? 3. Any thoughts on blooming vs the aforementioned mini-LED models? Thanks!
Great question! The X90L is very good especially for where it stands in the lineup. However, for me the X93L is worth the price jump. It's a bit brighter, but it's better controlled with the backlight master drive. The X95L is even better but perhaps not worth the price jump at this moment. It has superior local dimming but it also appears less bright because of it. Hope this helps. Thank you for watching
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Any difference between X90L and X93L as far as reflection (lots of bright windows). I thought the X93L featured anti-reflective tech that X90L does not have. Thx
I needed to do some recon at my local BestBuy. Not the ideal place to compare TV's because they are so juiced up for retail display, but only way for me to compare multiple models. On my possible radar is a 75/77" TV for my living room to replace my 65" A80J. Off my list - A95L-too expensive, same for the S95C & LG G3. The X95L is also not a consideration due to only coming in an 85" size, and the price. Refuse to pay those prices for any TV. I saw the QM8, X90L, X93L, and A80L. while there. The QM8 was separate from the others but just popped when you looked at it. A bit over intense on the colors but it's probably in its most vivid mode. The 65" A80L and 65" X90L were in a group of 4 Sony's. The A80L looked the best of the 4, once you see OLED it is hard to not gravitate to it. The X90L had an odd matte looking finish to the screen that made blacks look grayish quite often. Another group had the X93L and X90L together. I honestly could not see much if any difference between the two, and in a larger size, I think they were both 85", I didn't notice the grayish blacks on the X90L. So the QM8 and A80L are still the two I would consider. The Hisense U8K was great too but the QM8 I thought rivaled it and is currently a bit less $$'s. Not in a rush so will wait to see if there are any great discounts around Black Friday.
While I am hoping to get this beast before 2023 is out, there is a slim chance I might not be able to afford a $2,000 85-inch display until the summer of 2024. Next time you meet with Robert from Sony, could you ask and find out whether Sony will be sticking with the X90L like they stuck with the X85K, or if the X90L will be replaced with the X90M and how significant the upgrade will be. Thanks. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to more!
I'm definitely going with Sony when I upgrade my TV. Would love to see some comparisons between the X90L and X93L just to see if mini-LED is worth the price jump.
If I don’t like my G2 that arrives in a couple days, I’m buying this TV for 900 bucks. I’ve never heard a bad word said about it by anybody, only praise. It’s the steal of the season to me.
Being that Sony is carrying this model over to their 2024 lineup, it's still relevant for comparing similarly priced Hisense and TCL models, especially the Hisense U8N and 2024 makeover of the TCL QM8. While the U8N and QM8 will get brighter, the question is how close their color accuracy, PQ EOTF tracking, motion performance, and upscaling can get to the Sony X90L.
Was just at Best Buy checking out the 75 inch version of this X90L for the first time. I was VERY dissappointed in how quickly the picture fell apart at off viewing angles. Then I walked over to the 65 inch X90L, the viewing angle was MUCH better to the point where I was questioning if it was really an X90 or they mistakenly put a higher end model on display.🤔🤔🤔. I was going to get the 75 but now I dont know.
Looks like an excellent tv for the money. I still have an x930e that I use in a vacation home and I still enjoy it. Glad to see Sony has stepped it up in 90 series this year. Best Buy has the 65" at $1199 right now. Holiday sale I guess.
I ordered the 85 inch Sony X90l from Best Buy. They brought it today and after setting it up and turning it on the screen was messed up. It looks like it got hit in 2 places but there's no marks on the screen. Gonna be 5 days until they can bring another one. It certainly won't fit in my hatchback. Hopefully the next one will be ok.
I got my 2nd one and thank God it's fine. It looks Fantastic! That's one thing about getting a really big TV cause they are hard to move around and you have to be really careful with them. They do package them really well though.
Great video, but why is mention of the 98" left out? I'd like to hear more opinions of what people would choose (if the price was equal), the 98" X90L or the 85" X95L for a bright room :-). The price here in Mexico has the 98" at around $7000 USD which I know will continue to drop towards black Friday. Loved how this video changed through the modes for those of us who aren't 100% purists. I wish I could see the input lag as the video was shuffling through the game settings. Regardless, I know from other reviews since I'm not a competitive gamer (I play single player large world RPGs), the input lag will be good enough for me. My current Samsung 75" Q9FN crushes the details in black, so I'm 95% sure I'll be moving to Sony (as well as for the motion processing/upscaling).
I only briefly mentioned the larger version as it's an entirely independent model which you'll see here in a few weeks. Input lag is not a concern in regards to game mode which is why some of the features are locked out. Great comment
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Thanks for the reply. Can't wait to see that video in a few weeks. I must have missed the part of the mention of the 98", so I apologize for that.
Im thinking the best buy this year from Sony if we wait long enough will be the A80L since its overlooked and most likely not selling. Hope to see some good prices on it come the Holidays but it is a Sony so I could be wrong
A80K if you can find it, updated with all features of the A80L game mode, etc. I just bought last week the 77” from Costco (now completely sold out) for $2497, the tv is excellent. A80K at 77” is remarkable and the processing is King
Brian, thanks for the content, as always. Sony X90L or TCL QM8? (75 inches; I'm concerned most with sports, gaming, and then streaming apps- in that order). Keeping in mind there's about a $200 Sony tax right now at Best Buy.
TCL will NEVER make ANY TV better than Sony. If you want the best TV it will always be a Sony...period. If your budget won't allow for the TV you want now......just wait 6-9 months and then you can afford it. Thats whats great about TVs these days....WAIT and you will get a better TV cheaper...
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY That would be so helpful. I am in the market for a new SONY 75" mainly for video games and sports. Occasional movies, streaming, etc. Thanks again Brian!
Looks beautiful. Wish I would have waited one more year. Im going to keep my 75" x90j though and continue to use Black adjust and Advanced contrast on low and try Live Color in hdr since you like it. I figure in a few more years, there will be a big enough improvement to get a new tv. I also use govee lights for darkroom performance. I highly suggest using them for Lcd tvs. Makes black bars black. I dont use them on my oleds, though, and I only use white.
Hey Brian… great channel and great episode. Directly compared to the X90K, what is your thought? Is this model in 85” at $2799, worth the $800 price difference between it and the X90k? And do the processing and upscaling capabilities make it worth the extra money over the same size QM8?
Hi brian......watched this video today because I am planning to buy this tv........the way you explained everything reminded me of mkbhd.......you are awesome....... you have a new subscriber....... keep up the good work
At the same size the a80L easily beats the x90l in every way. I wouldn't be afraid of burn in my friend. Check out this vid if you are afraid of burn in. th-cam.com/video/kZW6ZJ4uGgI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=KG8QeN4438Dk2oC8
I own an X90J, and in a vacuum it's an amazing TV, but I could not deal with the light bleed into black bars. I finally bit the bullet last night and picked up a 77 inch A80K OLED on sale, but I'm still interested to see if the X90L significantly lessens the black bar light bleed issue.
This TV looks great as well as the pricing, it just sucks on their release timing as I know many have went with other options. That’s still not a knock to the TV itself though!
That tv is amazing and in germany you can get 75inch for 1900 euro. Thats a amazing price for that quality of picture. A have a oled cx and a A80j and wow that picture is stunnig. Better than most of qled and neo qled
Hey Brian…. Great review. Was at Best Buy today. They didn’t have the 90 and 93l next to each other, so kinda hard to tell get a good comparison done, but what do you think is the better deal… $2799 for 85” 90L or $3999 for the 85” 93L? We watch a lot of movies, both daytime and nighttime. We have the X90j now. Solid TV but it struggles sometimes when the living room is rather bright and the blooming is sometimes a little distracting.
Any difference between X90L and X93L as far as reflection (lots of bright windows). I thought the X93L featured anti-reflective tech that X90L does not have. Thx
Great video! If money was not a consideration, which would you chose in the 75 inch size, the X90L with XR Clear feature or the greater depth and contrast from the mini LED X93L?
Just ordered the Limited edition spiderman 2 ps5 yesterday and I am buying this T.V on the 15th and I just saw today that it went on sale where I am, it's now selling for $1500 Canadian plus tax so $100 dollars off. Looking forward to seeing how it all looks together.
Just wish the blooming have been sorted out on the black bars other than that i would buy this if i had the money as i an happy with everything else what they have done with this tv
I have a lot of film grain on my X90L and don't know how to get rid of it. I see it on all formats, i.e., streaming from Fire, streaming from TV and playing 4K through the PS5. Any recommended changes I should make? Also, some of the options are greyed out on mine. Great video though!
Brian, I am deciding between the 98" TCL QM8 and the 98" Sony X90L. It will only be used with 4k blu ray HDR 10 / Dolby Vision movies in a dark room as I'm a movie buff, so I don't care about upscaling capabilities (already own an Apple TV 4K as well). I won't be gaming, watching sports or TH-cam. I won't be watching anything less than 4K HDR. The feeling of "depth", i.e. the image looking 3-dimensional for a 2D movie is important to me. Both TVs have the same price of $10,000. Which one would you recommend in this situation?
Dude, Sony. When I was talking to guy at Best Buy about the Sony vs. TCL and Hisense, he said Sony every time. Then I was like, what if I hit the Sony with a baseball bat, which one would you pick then? He said still get the SONY. lol Actual conversation. So that’s your answer.
A little off subject my apologies.. I am looking at the 85 inch X95l for $4,798 or the G3 77 inch for $4,499. Which one would you go with personally if you had to pick one? Thanks in advance!
I have seen and played with this 📺 tv in person. Its definitely a big improvement. Its going to get overlooked. The A80L is also nice 😊 and a tempting purchase.
At 98" the X90L as the processing will be much more important at that size. The QM8 is very good but it's missing the little nuances that make the difference in regards to clarity
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY I should have asked this in the original question but what about the qn90a 98? It’s 2-3 years old so it’s hard to imagine it’s as good as the others but still 10k.
Hey Brian, love your channel - awesome work! Im curious about the viewing angle on this? I've read some reviews saying it's not great. How does it look if viewing from a 45 degree angle? Any thoughts would be really appreciated.
Bull. Saw it in person at Best Buy. This doesn't change much. Might be the best VA panel around. The 85K is great looking straight ahead, but other angles, the image fades.
ready to replace my mits 92 inch dlp lasted 10 years then the sound went out so i am do for a new 4k tv, you convinced me on the sony 90l i still dont trust the longevity and build quality of the hisence i was considering even though it is very bright, the sony 65 inch is on sale right now at costco for 1199, so if i can get it past the old lady ill get it while on sale and be ready for college football, thanks for the review
Great video Brian - this TV is probably indistinguishable in a bright scene from any other TV regardless of price. The only gripe I have are the number of dimming zones compared to the X93 and X95. This model has 80 zones while the premium models have 420 and 480 respectively and I think that number should be closer especially in view of the HDMI 2.1 ports. I'd say 240 or 320 (1/2 or 2/3s of the 95) would elevate this TV above almost all other offerings. After all, the price of the X90 is 70% of the X93 and usually premium models have smaller upgrades. That would leave the other models in Sony's LED lineup with slightly more zones, miniLED, and premium features. I feel Sony is being a little cheap with their economy customers which surprises me as Japanese companies are usually more focused on the average consumer. Of course, Sony will counter that the X90L has processing that surpasses any other TV on the market and that the difference is as clear side-by-side against any other TV and they'd probably be right. I've never seen the G3 side-by-side with the X90 but I'd be curious to see which one looks better. Personally, once I see more detail or a sharper cleaner image on screen, the value of extra contrast diminishes dramatically as I value the picture and the clarity more than dynamics in dark scenes.
Great video. I am in a dilemma. I could go up to 98”. Dedicated movie room. But have owned OLED for 6 years. Just so scared I’ll really miss the black levels. Wish larger OLEDs were more affordable. Maybe the best thing is to “slum” & get the x95L (85inch) Or wait another 6 months & pray a reasonable 88 inch OLED is released. Thoughts?
I avoid OLED and got this one today. Why? 2010 got my first flat SCREEN 1080p Sony LED TV 40 inch ' 2015' I did upgrade to Sony LED 4K 43 inch not because of issues but upgrade " My 4K LED SCREEN from 2015 still working ' Zero issues ' Did upgrade agian " Personly I simple don't care if OLED have better SCREENS if they last shorter ' Why fix something who isn't broken" Sony X90L an awesome TV "
If you have a light controlled room, I would recommend 100% that you go for a oled especially if this is gonna be your primary display. Nothing quite matches the oled picture quality in my opinion.
@Li403Lo for sure when you get a bigger display the lack of individual pixel control and having limited dimming zones it really starts to show more of the flaws of the limited zones, where as the true black of oled and no blooming its just next level.
Now that the 85X95K is on clearance, currently $3k but has dropped to $2700 already, is it worth considering over the 85X90CL? Currently, the 85X90CL is $2K with a 5-year warranty. For mainly streaming, is it a good idea to trade the XR clear for the mini-led and xtra dimming zones and paying the $1k difference in price? Even if Im contemplating getting a PS5 for the holidays.
Amazing so happy that i got this for myself 😃 , this tv is really awesome. The only issue i had with this was vertical banding which was clearly visible in sports content or gaming like fifa / rocket league , etc. I ordered a replacement in hope of better panel , wish me luck for the lottery 😁. Amazing and informative video thanks🤗.
Hey Brian😃 , got the new replacement for it today. Just has a small dot or dark area in top left of the tv which is only noticeable while same colour screen area at that particular point. Other than that no issues so should i return it or keep it? Its like if i lock on to it i can see it full time but if not i have to literally search for it every time , and cant see it from distance, my nose was in the TV while i noticed it and screen was full white at that time , was doing DSE tests. SO I’m tired of this panel lottery changed 4 models and this is my 6th tv. Should I keep it????
Hey Brian, I recently switched from the Sony X90L to the Sony X93L and immediately noticed how much worse the blooming is in the 93L surprisingly. Are you experiencing the same? Both are 65”
Unfortunately I haven't had any experience with the 65". The local dimming was very good on the 85". The algorithm is most likely more sophisticated on the X90L due to the processing. The X93L has the X95k's processing ability
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY thanks for your response Brian - the 93L is growing on me. I know it’s a more premium set than the 90L coming from a X900. Took a few days with the X93L and can tell how much of a beast this tv is overall. Foundation on Apple TV looks phenomenal on it with very little blooming and incredibly inky blacks. I’m learning blooming various dramatically from content to content. In your professional opinion which would you keep the X93L or X90L? Thank you.
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Sony's 98" X90L is on sale from July 1 - July 28 with a $3k discount to just $4,998. all in and delivered Nationwide! Very nice Sony premium 98" 4K HDR TV at a very aggressive 3 week promotional sale. Goes back to $7,999 at the end of the day on Sunday, July 28th. and stays at $7,999. This is a one time opportunity.
I've had the 55 inch since it launched and I am amazed by the color and the clarity. Low bit rate content looks better on this than the TCL Q7 by far. I came from the Sony 900f and it is a clear step up in all respects - even the black levels. Sony tvs have the best dialogue when listening to the built speakers. I'm amazed by what I'm getting for the money. It's such a premium experience!
Awesome!! So glad you are loving it! Thank you for watching
I really think you nailed the gaming portion. No other reviewer often mentions that gaming is more than just input lag. We want the best picture quality while gaming as well. Being able to adjust the picture more during gaming is a must. Hopefully, the game bar evolves over time with this TV. Who knows, maybe in a year's time they will add some more gaming features like other companies have post launch.
Yo can you explain what you mean by low bit rate content? Is this typical streaming content from the apps? Through the TV itself or being played through an external device? Is this different than low resolution content?
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Bri-Sir Just picked up the 55" X90L and cant find where your doing the upscaling settings .. lil help please!🙏
@1Aquadon there is no specific upscaling setting other than reality creation, which I would leave on auto. XR clear is always on and isn't a setting to disable or enable
The quality of this model is just surprising to see, This has to be the best tv for the money this year, for someone who isn’t in the premium oled price point or doesn’t want to spend an arm and a leg it’s the tv that’s best all around. Easily competes with MiniLED and it’s affordable and performs for the price.
Perfectly said! Excellent comment. Thank you for watching
Sorry, but i had this tv X90L and it never comes near in the picture quality of my X950H from 2020. No picturedepth, bad viewangle and no color pop. It seems like the picture is flat. The only good option with food picturequality in my opinion and i go only for Sony and fald or miniled is the X95L or maybe the repacked X93L when you can give more money for a TV
@@patrickmika6493i think the semigloss finish that makes it a bit flat especially during the day
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Hey, just wondering your thoughts on why 8k is possibly going out or not the way to go?
@biggesttboss it's the first resolution without a format behind it, such as an 8K bluray ect. It's pixel density matters very little as it's only upscaling. Also all major manufacturers are releasing their new technologies such as QD-OLED and MLA on 4k and not 8K. It's essentially dead.
Saw the 90L instore looks much better than my 90E.
Time for my upgrade this year ,cant wait for black Friday.
Sony makes some of my favorite gear. It's amazing what Sony can do when they exert even half their effort, LOL. I hope this year's strategy of quality over quantity works for them, as I feel we need Sony in the AV business. Thanks for his review, Brian!
I couldn't agree more, Ryan! They just need better focus on their releases and timing. Thank you for watching
Glad to be back at my safe channel. Seeing this guy channel showing comparisons. Doing and growing well. Please do mention which channels are available in 85” sizes as well for value. Since Sony is changing model with larger size. It’s confusing. So this is an update from 900h series? Been away and can’t make sense of these letters. Please do help in having some folks understand who come back to models after years of their purchase. I remember 900f 950h 800h etc. Now what are they currently, I don’t know ? Also, love Sony tv color profiles. Vivid with brightness 5 in my 4yr old tv gives me such a wonderful viewing experience in my huge tv. It’s really clears up colors making it compete with any Samsung pop with dark black and depth due to software optimizations. Love reality creation on Auto, add details intelligently so close to highest video signal and this is 4 yrs old tv with limited chips, it doesn’t add nasty Ai upscaling to everything. But to only places which would enhance resolution in split of second every scene👏. And that picture quality attracts everyone in my house and enhances all colors of all content. Sony wins for that for making all kind of customers happy.
I just purchased a QM8 and, while it has a beautiful picture in the optimal settings and feed with Disney Plus and video games, it leaves a lot to be desired when watching Discovery Plus or TH-cam. My 4 year old Vizio is better with lower resolution content. There is also a terrible rainbow reflection from our dining room light that makes the tv unwatchable with the light on. I think I will be returning the QM8 for the X90L.
I hope you did. I almost went Hisense as well. Glad I didn’t. I am probably a Sony TV lifer now.
@@dishsoap1 I actually kept the Hisense. The 4k picture is really nice to me and I actually care more about that than a slightly better picture for some lower resolution feeds. The Hisense does pop more than the Sony and in the end that was my highest preference. With that said, any of the Sony TV's are great choices, imo.
I must say Brian after listening to Vincent Tioh review of the Sony x95L, especially with him saying its the best FALD Mini Led this year is praise indeed....are you able to bring it to the shoot out and compare to TCL Hisense Sharp etc...stay safe from UK
The X95L is in the shoot out but only competing at 85"
@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY sounds good to me Brian....looking forward to the shoot out....cheers 👌
Just purchased this TV. Soon to have it in my home. I went with a Sonos Arc as I currently have the Beam and sub combo with my 65”. Upgraded to the 85”.
Fantastic!! Congratulations on your purchase my friend! Thank you for watching
Omg Brian this is the tv I looked at today. Really excited that this could be my next tv!
Very very cool! Excellent comment
I got it and the quality sucks for picture
@@CCCC-tq8yo Wow...that surprises me.
@@CCCC-tq8yoYou think it sucks? You crazy man.
Haaa,you got a lemon pal😂@@CCCC-tq8yo
Haha my subwoofer was bumping with that intro. I thought we were going clubbing but then I realized I'm watching a TV review. 😆
😅😅😅😅😅that's awesome!
Same lol
I have the 65" X90L and it is a fantastic TV, worth every penny.
Awesome! So glad you are loving it!
How is the.motion with smoothness low and cinemotion high. Does it have judder in panning shots. Is there any soap opera effect
@@rv6569Cinema mode is color accurate and smooth. Great TV.
I just bought this tv from Costco on sale instore for $799 with 5 year warranty....whaaat!!!
Awesome!!!!!!
Thank you very much Brian, glad to hear there's more x90l to come on y"our" channel 😉
Thank you as always Majid!
Brian ! You’re the MAN ! I don’t care what FOMO says about you 🎉😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣thank you my friend
And Vincent Teoh made your feelings about the Sony X95L set in stone. The best Mini-Led we have seen!
I have 6 older Sony tvs, the oldest is from 1995 the newest is from 2008 and all still work.
Great review! Coming from an X85K (which doesn't have FALD, but it does have a great panel with one of the highest native contrast ratios of any LED TV) I have a few questions:
1. How does the native contrast and brightness compare to the X93L?
2. Do you think the X93L or X95L are worth the premium over the X90L for a home theater in a variety of lighting conditions?
3. Any thoughts on blooming vs the aforementioned mini-LED models?
Thanks!
Great question! The X90L is very good especially for where it stands in the lineup. However, for me the X93L is worth the price jump. It's a bit brighter, but it's better controlled with the backlight master drive. The X95L is even better but perhaps not worth the price jump at this moment. It has superior local dimming but it also appears less bright because of it. Hope this helps. Thank you for watching
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Any difference between X90L and X93L as far as reflection (lots of bright windows). I thought the X93L featured anti-reflective tech that X90L does not have. Thx
I needed to do some recon at my local BestBuy. Not the ideal place to compare TV's because they are so juiced up for retail display, but only way for me to compare multiple models. On my possible radar is a 75/77" TV for my living room to replace my 65" A80J. Off my list - A95L-too expensive, same for the S95C & LG G3. The X95L is also not a consideration due to only coming in an 85" size, and the price. Refuse to pay those prices for any TV.
I saw the QM8, X90L, X93L, and A80L. while there. The QM8 was separate from the others but just popped when you looked at it. A bit over intense on the colors but it's probably in its most vivid mode. The 65" A80L and 65" X90L were in a group of 4 Sony's. The A80L looked the best of the 4, once you see OLED it is hard to not gravitate to it. The X90L had an odd matte looking finish to the screen that made blacks look grayish quite often. Another group had the X93L and X90L together. I honestly could not see much if any difference between the two, and in a larger size, I think they were both 85", I didn't notice the grayish blacks on the X90L. So the QM8 and A80L are still the two I would consider. The Hisense U8K was great too but the QM8 I thought rivaled it and is currently a bit less $$'s. Not in a rush so will wait to see if there are any great discounts around Black Friday.
While I am hoping to get this beast before 2023 is out, there is a slim chance I might not be able to afford a $2,000 85-inch display until the summer of 2024. Next time you meet with Robert from Sony, could you ask and find out whether Sony will be sticking with the X90L like they stuck with the X85K, or if the X90L will be replaced with the X90M and how significant the upgrade will be. Thanks. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to more!
I'm definitely going with Sony when I upgrade my TV. Would love to see some comparisons between the X90L and X93L just to see if mini-LED is worth the price jump.
You'll see that in the next few weeks my friend. Thank you for watching
Awesome. Can't wait. Thanks Brian, keep up the good work.@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY
Thank you Scott!
It's a great TV yes but my X90J still rock's ✌🏻
Most definitely my friend! Your all good with the X90J for a long while. Thank you so much for watching
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY It's been a pleasure watching your vídeos...thank you 🙂
X90J is awesome 👏 😎. I love it for everything. Gaming, TV shows and movies. Everything is a joy to watch.
I bought the 65 inch at Costco for $999 With a five year warranty. Offer is good until December 23rd I believe.
Just bought the 65 inches brand new for 997$ and I believe for this price it really worth it and beat the competition.
From where?
If I don’t like my G2 that arrives in a couple days, I’m buying this TV for 900 bucks. I’ve never heard a bad word said about it by anybody, only praise. It’s the steal of the season to me.
Oh full array definitely still has it. Best value for a TV on the market right now.
Being that Sony is carrying this model over to their 2024 lineup, it's still relevant for comparing similarly priced Hisense and TCL models, especially the Hisense U8N and 2024 makeover of the TCL QM8. While the U8N and QM8 will get brighter, the question is how close their color accuracy, PQ EOTF tracking, motion performance, and upscaling can get to the Sony X90L.
Was just at Best Buy checking out the 75 inch version of this X90L for the first time. I was VERY dissappointed in how quickly the picture fell apart at off viewing angles. Then I walked over to the 65 inch X90L, the viewing angle was MUCH better to the point where I was questioning if it was really an X90 or they mistakenly put a higher end model on display.🤔🤔🤔. I was going to get the 75 but now I dont know.
smaller tv's are sharper
You might have been looking at the 80k. They have those 75 inches displayed at best buy, and 65 inch for the 90xl
Looks like an excellent tv for the money. I still have an x930e that I use in a vacation home and I still enjoy it. Glad to see Sony has stepped it up in 90 series this year. Best Buy has the 65" at $1199 right now. Holiday sale I guess.
930E is legendary! Thank you for watching
I just bought mine at Costco for 999. With the five year warranty. It's going to my rental property in miami
@@jimmorrison3830 Can't beat that.
I ordered the 85 inch Sony X90l from Best Buy. They brought it today and after setting it up and turning it on the screen was messed up. It looks like it got hit in 2 places but there's no marks on the screen. Gonna be 5 days until they can bring another one. It certainly won't fit in my hatchback. Hopefully the next one will be ok.
I got my 2nd one and thank God it's fine. It looks Fantastic! That's one thing about getting a really big TV cause they are hard to move around and you have to be really careful with them. They do package them really well though.
Definitely still the best TV on the market right now, it has no equal!!!
Got a 75in on the way. Excellent deals here in Australia. $2475 down from $3995. That includes delivery.
Wow that's amazing! Enjoy! Hope all is well in Australia! Enjoy!
Great video, but why is mention of the 98" left out? I'd like to hear more opinions of what people would choose (if the price was equal), the 98" X90L or the 85" X95L for a bright room :-). The price here in Mexico has the 98" at around $7000 USD which I know will continue to drop towards black Friday.
Loved how this video changed through the modes for those of us who aren't 100% purists. I wish I could see the input lag as the video was shuffling through the game settings. Regardless, I know from other reviews since I'm not a competitive gamer (I play single player large world RPGs), the input lag will be good enough for me.
My current Samsung 75" Q9FN crushes the details in black, so I'm 95% sure I'll be moving to Sony (as well as for the motion processing/upscaling).
I only briefly mentioned the larger version as it's an entirely independent model which you'll see here in a few weeks. Input lag is not a concern in regards to game mode which is why some of the features are locked out. Great comment
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Thanks for the reply. Can't wait to see that video in a few weeks. I must have missed the part of the mention of the 98", so I apologize for that.
@Belgarath777 no worries my friend. It's a very very long video🤣
Im thinking the best buy this year from Sony if we wait long enough will be the A80L since its overlooked and most likely not selling. Hope to see some good prices on it come the Holidays but it is a Sony so I could be wrong
A80K if you can find it, updated with all features of the A80L game mode, etc.
I just bought last week the 77” from Costco (now completely sold out) for $2497, the tv is excellent.
A80K at 77” is remarkable and the processing is King
Your 100% correct as the new processing is really impressive this year so the 2023 year stands on its own.
So glad you are loving it!
The 65inch right now is just 999.00, if you get it from Costco, you get additional 3 yr warranty for free at that price
Excellent detailing you have shared in the video.
Could you please advise which one is better between Sony X90L vs Samsung QN90B
Brian, thanks for the content, as always. Sony X90L or TCL QM8? (75 inches; I'm concerned most with sports, gaming, and then streaming apps- in that order). Keeping in mind there's about a $200 Sony tax right now at Best Buy.
TCL will NEVER make ANY TV better than Sony. If you want the best TV it will always be a Sony...period. If your budget won't allow for the TV you want now......just wait 6-9 months and then you can afford it. Thats whats great about TVs these days....WAIT and you will get a better TV cheaper...
@@steveludwig4200 black levels. diming zones.
X90L VS. X93L comparison vid ?? =)
I'll try and make it happen. Thank you for watching
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY That would be so helpful. I am in the market for a new SONY 75" mainly for video games and sports. Occasional movies, streaming, etc. Thanks again Brian!
@jays2676 my pleasure, my friend
Great TV, its an all around stellar TV. The clors are spot on & accurate. The contrast is very good & the operating system is smooth
What demo is that at 11:20? The screen looks beautiful, just wish it had 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Sony is plain HARD-HEADED with the hdmi 2.1 ports !!!
Here you go my friend th-cam.com/video/z2Ce1MDnrmo/w-d-xo.html it's an excellent demo but keep in mind that it's SDR. Thank you so much for watching
Question to Brian,
85"inch X90K 2500k
85"inch X90L 3500k
What's the better buy is the X90L worth it to spend 1k more for it?
Looks beautiful. Wish I would have waited one more year. Im going to keep my 75" x90j though and continue to use Black adjust and Advanced contrast on low and try Live Color in hdr since you like it. I figure in a few more years, there will be a big enough improvement to get a new tv. I also use govee lights for darkroom performance. I highly suggest using them for Lcd tvs. Makes black bars black. I dont use them on my oleds, though, and I only use white.
Excellent comment my friend
Saw the X90L at the shops. Impressive!
Very cool! Thank you for watching
In Ukraine? How is Zelenski doing? his wife still dumping million dollars on jewelry and property day to day?
@@iiii-nn1dteat some ass
@@iiii-nn1dteat some ass
The 85” at Best Buy is currently $1,999
I would have considered this TV if it was available when i bought the C2. Don't get me wrong the C2 is a great TV.
I love the c2! The only way and x90l beats your C2 is if the x90L is much larger, my friend . Thank you for watching!
Hey Brian… great channel and great episode.
Directly compared to the X90K, what is your thought? Is this model in 85” at $2799, worth the $800 price difference between it and the X90k?
And do the processing and upscaling capabilities make it worth the extra money over the same size QM8?
It's $2000 at best buy right now. I just bought one.
If you close your eye’s you’d think Ron Swanson was doing the TV review hahahah great review man
Hi brian......watched this video today because I am planning to buy this tv........the way you explained everything reminded me of mkbhd.......you are awesome....... you have a new subscriber....... keep up the good work
Thank you so very much. I'm so glad you found the video helpful. Welcome to the community and family.
I got the 85 inch, and guess what? I F-Ing Luvs it!!!📺
Awesome!! So glad to hear it! Thank you so much for watching
Excellent review - could you please do a comparison with the A80L? I'd like to know if its worth spending another $1000 for the OLED over this one.
Hi sir
Sony x90l 65inch or Sony A80L 65inch best tv please tell me
I am confusing
OLED screen burning issue
At the same size the a80L easily beats the x90l in every way. I wouldn't be afraid of burn in my friend. Check out this vid if you are afraid of burn in. th-cam.com/video/kZW6ZJ4uGgI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=KG8QeN4438Dk2oC8
I own an X90J, and in a vacuum it's an amazing TV, but I could not deal with the light bleed into black bars. I finally bit the bullet last night and picked up a 77 inch A80K OLED on sale, but I'm still interested to see if the X90L significantly lessens the black bar light bleed issue.
You need to invest in the x95L
Not a huge issue for me. I'm just not sold on oled yet cause to me burn in and image retention are still a thing plus I'm in a bright room
How do u like ur a80k so far? I got one too but crushes blacks too much and lacks pop. Curious to see if u think the same maybe u got a better panel
It is a good deal better, my friend. However, if you're sensitive to it oled is really the only option or you'd have to jump up the X95L
Maybe use white bias lighting? But that’s just me, I’d rather save the money and wait a few more years before I upgrade.
I just got this screen today's '
Pleace help'
Who to safety removed the stickers on the screen without damaged the screen?
Just lightly peel it my friend. Even your fingernail won't scratch the screen
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Thanks you so much! 😊👍
@@heavensea141 enjoy!!
This TV looks great as well as the pricing, it just sucks on their release timing as I know many have went with other options. That’s still not a knock to the TV itself though!
That tv is amazing and in germany you can get 75inch for 1900 euro. Thats a amazing price for that quality of picture. A have a oled cx and a A80j and wow that picture is stunnig. Better than most of qled and neo qled
Thanks for the video. Seeing this makes me think the 98" version will be one of the better 98" tvs this year.
Ah this is the post i wanted to see. I do have the 90k. Seen the 90l at best buy for 2500 for a 75 incher. Got my x90k last year for 1800 CAD
Hey Brian…. Great review.
Was at Best Buy today. They didn’t have the 90 and 93l next to each other, so kinda hard to tell get a good comparison done, but what do you think is the better deal… $2799 for 85” 90L or $3999 for the 85” 93L? We watch a lot of movies, both daytime and nighttime. We have the X90j now. Solid TV but it struggles sometimes when the living room is rather bright and the blooming is sometimes a little distracting.
Sony X90l vs Samsung Neo Qled Qn90b...which one is the best.
Sony is better
Any difference between X90L and X93L as far as reflection (lots of bright windows). I thought the X93L featured anti-reflective tech that X90L does not have. Thx
75" X90L or 65" A80L for OTT streaming to upgrade from 50" LED TV? Priority is picture quality and sound.
Great video! If money was not a consideration, which would you chose in the 75 inch size, the X90L with XR Clear feature or the greater depth and contrast from the mini LED X93L?
Just ordered the Limited edition spiderman 2 ps5 yesterday and I am buying this T.V on the 15th and I just saw today that it went on sale where I am, it's now selling for $1500 Canadian plus tax so $100 dollars off. Looking forward to seeing how it all looks together.
Congratulations on both purchases! Please follow up and let me know how you like it. Thank you for watching
Just wish the blooming have been sorted out on the black bars other than that i would buy this if i had the money as i an happy with everything else what they have done with this tv
I have a lot of film grain on my X90L and don't know how to get rid of it. I see it on all formats, i.e., streaming from Fire, streaming from TV and playing 4K through the PS5. Any recommended changes I should make? Also, some of the options are greyed out on mine. Great video though!
Oh, the classic. :)
Brian, I am deciding between the 98" TCL QM8 and the 98" Sony X90L. It will only be used with 4k blu ray HDR 10 / Dolby Vision movies in a dark room as I'm a movie buff, so I don't care about upscaling capabilities (already own an Apple TV 4K as well). I won't be gaming, watching sports or TH-cam. I won't be watching anything less than 4K HDR. The feeling of "depth", i.e. the image looking 3-dimensional for a 2D movie is important to me. Both TVs have the same price of $10,000. Which one would you recommend in this situation?
Dude, Sony.
When I was talking to guy at Best Buy about the Sony vs. TCL and Hisense, he said Sony every time.
Then I was like, what if I hit the Sony with a baseball bat, which one would you pick then? He said still get the SONY. lol Actual conversation.
So that’s your answer.
A little off subject my apologies.. I am looking at the 85 inch X95l for $4,798 or the G3 77 inch for $4,499. Which one would you go with personally if you had to pick one? Thanks in advance!
If you have the space for an 85" the X95L os phenomenal. The extra size makes up for the MLA difference.
Thank You! ❤️ 💯 Do not slow down!!!
Thank you so very much my friend! I'm just getting started.
It's pretty cool, I like it. But I'll just keep my 85" Sony X90K it's only 8 months old. Had I waited I would've bought the 85" Sony X90L
Your good with the X90K for a long while my friend. Especially at the 85" size. Thank you so much for watching
Hey apparently HDTVTest posted a quick "First take" review on the Sony A95L.
Great video Brian. Any idea when Sony releases its 2024 models?
I have seen and played with this 📺 tv in person. Its definitely a big improvement. Its going to get overlooked. The A80L is also nice 😊 and a tempting purchase.
Excellent and accurate comment, my friend
Hey, what would you recommend between A80J and X90L?
Would this tv be a good upgrade to the x900h?
X90l 98 or the tcl qm8 98?
Interested in this comparison also!
At 98" the X90L as the processing will be much more important at that size. The QM8 is very good but it's missing the little nuances that make the difference in regards to clarity
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY thank you!
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY I should have asked this in the original question but what about the qn90a 98? It’s 2-3 years old so it’s hard to imagine it’s as good as the others but still 10k.
Hey Brian, love your channel - awesome work! Im curious about the viewing angle on this? I've read some reviews saying it's not great. How does it look if viewing from a 45 degree angle? Any thoughts would be really appreciated.
Bull. Saw it in person at Best Buy. This doesn't change much. Might be the best VA panel around. The 85K is great looking straight ahead, but other angles, the image fades.
Awesome, thanks for the info!
Rtings hasn’t published their numbers yet. I’m really interested in the actual hdr and sdr brightness numbers.
1398CAD for X90L or 1048CAD for U88KM? Kindly suggest. Maon usage will be Sports, movies and games.
ready to replace my mits 92 inch dlp lasted 10 years then the sound went out so i am do for a new 4k tv, you convinced me on the sony 90l i still dont trust the longevity and build quality of the hisence i was considering even though it is very bright, the sony 65 inch is on sale right now at costco for 1199, so if i can get it past the old lady ill get it while on sale and be ready for college football, thanks for the review
Man that must be a night and day upgrade difference. I loved my old Mitsubishi 73” DLP. Nobody I knew had a TV bigger than that at the time.
Excellent review - Thank You 🙏
My pleasure! Thank you for watching!
Thanks Brian for review
My absolute pleasure Craig!
Thaniks for the review. Trying to compare this unit (65") vs Hisense U88KM. Hopefully this will help. Btw, is this unit a 10bit panel?
It is Rick! I'll be comparing to the Hisense U8K very soon
Brian, I ended up going A95L. How do you access this store demo video from home? Thanks!
Great video Brian - this TV is probably indistinguishable in a bright scene from any other TV regardless of price.
The only gripe I have are the number of dimming zones compared to the X93 and X95. This model has 80 zones while the premium models have 420 and 480 respectively and I think that number should be closer especially in view of the HDMI 2.1 ports. I'd say 240 or 320 (1/2 or 2/3s of the 95) would elevate this TV above almost all other offerings. After all, the price of the X90 is 70% of the X93 and usually premium models have smaller upgrades.
That would leave the other models in Sony's LED lineup with slightly more zones, miniLED, and premium features. I feel Sony is being a little cheap with their economy customers which surprises me as Japanese companies are usually more focused on the average consumer.
Of course, Sony will counter that the X90L has processing that surpasses any other TV on the market and that the difference is as clear side-by-side against any other TV and they'd probably be right. I've never seen the G3 side-by-side with the X90 but I'd be curious to see which one looks better. Personally, once I see more detail or a sharper cleaner image on screen, the value of extra contrast diminishes dramatically as I value the picture and the clarity more than dynamics in dark scenes.
I completely agree! Excellent comment my friend
Great video. I am in a dilemma. I could go up to 98”. Dedicated movie room. But have owned OLED for 6 years. Just so scared I’ll really miss the black levels. Wish larger OLEDs were more affordable. Maybe the best thing is to “slum” & get the x95L (85inch) Or wait another 6 months & pray a reasonable 88 inch OLED is released. Thoughts?
I avoid OLED and got this one today.
Why?
2010 got my first flat SCREEN 1080p Sony LED TV 40 inch '
2015' I did upgrade to Sony LED 4K 43 inch not because of issues but upgrade "
My 4K LED SCREEN from 2015 still working '
Zero issues '
Did upgrade agian "
Personly I simple don't care if OLED have better SCREENS if they last shorter '
Why fix something who isn't broken"
Sony X90L an awesome TV "
HI Brian, should I pick 83X90L price at $1,999 over 77 inch LG Oled B3 at $1,799 black Friday Deal? what is your opinion ?
Thank you Brian.
If you have a light controlled room, I would recommend 100% that you go for a oled especially if this is gonna be your primary display. Nothing quite matches the oled picture quality in my opinion.
@@chance0marasso
Thank you Marasso for your opinion .
@Li403Lo for sure when you get a bigger display the lack of individual pixel control and having limited dimming zones it really starts to show more of the flaws of the limited zones, where as the true black of oled and no blooming its just next level.
Now that the 85X95K is on clearance, currently $3k but has dropped to $2700 already, is it worth considering over the 85X90CL? Currently, the 85X90CL is $2K with a 5-year warranty.
For mainly streaming, is it a good idea to trade the XR clear for the mini-led and xtra dimming zones and paying the $1k difference in price? Even if Im contemplating getting a PS5 for the holidays.
Amazing so happy that i got this for myself 😃 , this tv is really awesome. The only issue i had with this was vertical banding which was clearly visible in sports content or gaming like fifa / rocket league , etc. I ordered a replacement in hope of better panel , wish me luck for the lottery 😁. Amazing and informative video thanks🤗.
My panel is very clean, my friend! Goof luck with your new one.
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY thanks mate😊
Hey Brian😃 , got the new replacement for it today. Just has a small dot or dark area in top left of the tv which is only noticeable while same colour screen area at that particular point. Other than that no issues so should i return it or keep it? Its like if i lock on to it i can see it full time but if not i have to literally search for it every time , and cant see it from distance, my nose was in the TV while i noticed it and screen was full white at that time , was doing DSE tests. SO I’m tired of this panel lottery changed 4 models and this is my 6th tv. Should I keep it????
@@thewhitetyrantstorei never do any picture tests just watching content and if I like what I see I dont return it.
@@julez4968 i also did not there is visible dead pixels in front of screen now tell me would you not return it?
So is there a narrow mount for the legs or not? It looks like there are cutouts for the legs.
There is not, but you vesa mount it
Excellent video and review! 😄
Thank you so much Leezah!!🙂🙂
I wish they made the legs fit flat as the way it is it digs into the stand it sits on. I might put something under them.
Not sure if it's YT or what but HFW looks like it lacks that perceived Oled contrast/punchiness.
Brian, you said you are able to see the stars on X90L, better than on the x95L. How can you make the x95L the same image quality as the X90L?
On the x95L you can simply reduce the local dimming to medium
Thanks!
Thank you so very much! Have a happy holiday!
what tv you think would be best for around 1500$ for gaming only
I got the x900h is it worth upgrading to a x90l?
The HDR tone mapping is greyed out on my TV. Why is that?
how is the Sport action on it ... Watching / Streaming LIVE sports World seris , super bowel ect .... ??
Hey Brian, I recently switched from the Sony X90L to the Sony X93L and immediately noticed how much worse the blooming is in the 93L surprisingly. Are you experiencing the same? Both are 65”
Yea you’ll sacrifice that for more brightness, if you want close to oled youll need 75 and 85
Unfortunately I haven't had any experience with the 65". The local dimming was very good on the 85". The algorithm is most likely more sophisticated on the X90L due to the processing. The X93L has the X95k's processing ability
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY thanks for your response Brian - the 93L is growing on me. I know it’s a more premium set than the 90L coming from a X900. Took a few days with the X93L and can tell how much of a beast this tv is overall. Foundation on Apple TV looks phenomenal on it with very little blooming and incredibly inky blacks. I’m learning blooming various dramatically from content to content. In your professional opinion which would you keep the X93L or X90L? Thank you.