Sony A84L/A80L BRAVIA XR OLED TV Review - COMPARED to LG C3, Samsung QD-OLED & LG G3
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The Sony A84L/A80L is a solid OLED TV that offers excellent image quality, a unique 3.2 Acoustic Surface Audio+ technology where the screen becomes the speaker, two HDMI 2.1 inputs with support for 4K/120, VRR, and ALLM, along with a decent input lag of 16.3ms.
It uses an LGD-supplied WRGB OLED panel and not a QD-OLED model, plus, it doesn’t feature a heatsink for extra brightness or MLA technology, but that doesn’t mean it can’t produce excellent calibrated images, inky blacks and decent dynamic range.
It is an impressive mid-range model that offers superb video processing, accurate calibrated images, natural-looking skin tones and colours, along with very good motion. There are a few small issues for the A84L which revolve around the slightly better-specified and cheaper competition from the likes of LG C3 which offers very similar performance and better out-of-the-box accuracy, but the Sony A84L/A80L offers enough to warrant a recommendation.
The good
Decent calibrated SDR performance and accuracy
Very good HDR10 and Dolby Vision performance
Cognitive Processor XR image quality
Excellent video upscaling and processing
Very good motion with film and 50Hz TV show content
Auto Calibration with Calman AutoCal
Great sound quality from Acoustic Surface Audio+ for everyday TV viewing
Google TV is stable and fast
TV stand options
Great build quality
The not so good
Custom Mode is not accurate out of the box (No Filmmaker Mode)
Lacks brightness in HDR compared to rivals
Cyan tint to images in Custom Mode
Only two HDMI 2.1 (48Gbps) inputs
We use Portrait Displays’ Calman colour calibration software (www.portrait.com) a Murideo Seven Generator and a Klein K-10A meter profiled to a JETI Spectraval 1511-HiRes spectroradiometer for measurement and calibration.
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You can get the Sony A90J master series 65 inch for 2200 American dollars. A much, much better TV.
Thanks for the review! Both Oleds, just like the panel from the previous year, like the C2, has a slight magenta tint on the far right of the panel, very noticeable at any scene with snow. I guess its on all oled panels due to the fact that companies sent the best panels for review.
Is there somewhere to find your calibration settings for this tv?
I always buy Sony
Thank you, sir, for your review . I am going for LG C3. Saving some extra pounds. Thanks again.
What about picture quality when streaming? The Value Electronics TV shootout concluded that the Sony A95L delivers a superior picture with streaming content. Does that hold true for the Sony 2023 TV range in general?
Excellent review with competing offerings Mr. Hinton. Kudos!
I have purchased the Sony A84LU model. Is that the same as the A84L/A80L?
How is ur experience with a 80l as I recently bought and about to be delivered but worried of brightness and got it for the same price as of s90c in dubai.kindly respond abut ur brightness experience.
@@MohdSaad-wk4xg me personally a guy who use to own a 4k LCD tv. I think it is a fantastic tv to buy. The brightness is good but I recommend going to a nearby Sony tv store and ask a Sony specialist on which settings are highly recommended for an excellent picture quality.
I am thinking of getting this. Was offered £1200 for the 55” I am primarily going to use this for my Xbox series X. I am Looking for Dolby vision and Dolby atmos. 120hz too.
Is this the right tv for this application?
My TV bought last month had a Sony plasma for 15 years and still worked well considering. So had to go Sony again got this as OLED and gets great reviews the A95L is not worth the extra £900 when I looked at them even if it's better not £900 better. Also had alot of trouble over the years with samsung products build quality never samsung.
What’s it like compared to Sony a80k and lg c2
Almost identical to the A80K and you can see that comparing the test results, as I say in the review. The C2 is almost identical to the C3 so you can use that comparison and check out the C3 review to see how it compares to the C2.
Colors are bad on Samsung.
Finally you guys have moved the barr for WRGB. Honestly though you guys have been rating these oleds too highly for too long, everything 9/10 when HDR has for the most part been flat, red and greens off and aggressive abl.
The ABL isn’t aggressive at all on the recent LGs. I own a C2 and have never once noticed abl in action. By all measurements the C3/G3 are even less aggressive with it. Ironically I’ve seen many reports of abl being very noticeable on the QD-OLEDs from Samsung and Sony, and on their models you don’t even get settings allowing you to minimize it.
@@DeesBees85 I can only imagine you're one of the lucky few who either isn't sensitive to it or has never had a high-end led TV to compare it too.ndo you max the backlight or are you used to a darker overall image? Here's a tester for you. Play any scene with a big explosion. You'll see that rich deep orange fake on a grey hue almost immediately and the bright orange changes to a dull tangerine shade. Or go to any scene where theres a lot of white or blue and again, see how dark the sky blue turns and how grey the white goes. Now watch those same scenes on a good led.
You have to do a lot of calibration with LG. Sony has out of the box calibration. For him to say LG is more accurate out of the box is a lie, and knows better as a calibrator.
Great review and you helped me finally cross this off my list 😅 I bought a 55in S95B and am looking for a minor step up image and processing at a 65in size, but I don't think this would fill a s95b void.
Comparing Samsong Premium level QD TV to Sony‘s entry lower level a84l is not a fair comparison at all
Also, comparing LGG3 premium TV to Sony‘s entry level TV is not a good comparison as well
Also, you guys have to remember that Sony doesn’t focus on trying to be the brightest like Samsung and LG. They focus on trying to keep the most accurate picture quality.
s95b and s90c are around the same price as the lg c3 and a80L here though
Samsung NEVER again. Panel and box issues after ONLY two years of use
I don’t care about brightness. I don’t want to look into the sun every day burning my eyeballs. Just saying.
Except the review here demonstrates the Sony was clearly less accurate than the LG C3, which is also noticeably brighter.
@MichaelThomasDev yes I have the 80L and brightness is fine TV reviews are obsessed with brightness like trying to find something bad to say about Sony OLEDs. No wants an insanely bright TV.
Great video. Very helpful. I am looking to buy 65 inch oled. How would LG G2 compare with this Sony A84 model ?
How about reviewing Sony support, Samsung support etc, and how they deal with problems with TVs when the do occur? Support is rarely something you or indeed any reviewers touch on in any TV review, but not sure why? I'm about to buy a new TV and have narrowed it down to a few mid-range OLEDs, but when you look at Trustpilot etc, Samsung, Sony etc consistently get truly awful ratings and reviews. You could look at e.g. how easy it is to find their contact details, returns policies, how they respond to a claim, wait times on the phone, look into turnaround, what their guarantees do and don't include. It's probably fair to say, they all need to raise their game and they are all taking advantage of the weak consumer protection laws in this country (compare to EG New Zealand etc) but it would be nice to see reviewers take this part of buying more seriously.
I heard Sony was good, the repair guy who "fixed" ( still not fixed ater 3 panel changes , a new main board and new LVDS cables) said LG was the best to deal with
yeah they may be good to deal with but the QA is crap , my C1 was broekn out of the box and LG keeps replacing parts but it has been broken since day one and it still is after 4 service calls ,it was "fixed" again today and it's still broken despite every part expcept the power board being replaced and the panel being replaced 3 times already in not even 400 hours of use, I would not buy an OLED if I were you and I would also atay away from anyhting running web OS it's a garbage fire
Very good point. Sony support, at least in Europe, is insanely good. You will not need to worry about issues with them. I will probably stick with them from now on.
Great video. Do u feel A90k 48 inch or A80L 55 inch better?
From my experience having tested both units with Avatar 2. A90K's motion quality is better than A80L. But A80L is brighter I guess.
What’s an alternative to this one in terms of value (not leaning towards Samsung due to 1yr warranty)
flat looking sony? Why is sony so popular then?
Is there any differences at all from these ones compare to the 2021 models A80J/A90J ?
Hi.
Can you tell me if this particular TV is better than my SONY XR-50X94J
I'm trying to decide between the LG C3 or SONY A80L which is overall the best for picture quality as i have a decent sound bar + sub the C3 Seems brighter than the sony but what about detail sharpness, colour and shadow details
They’re pretty close as Phil reviewed. Get the C3, the extra brightness will Dazzle you.
A80L for sure. I had a80j before and I bought the g3 83” without MLA , same panel as the C3. I return and got the A80L. Even though C3 is brighter but it’s lack of depth and contrast. Not everything necessary brighter is better. Plus a80L is plenty of brightness for ur eyes.
@@XxItzkenExX LG new processor works wonders, great upscaling and the picture is Defined whatever mode you’re in. Sony A80 series is just too dim no matter how I watch it.
The C3 is extremely accurate out of the box, and the Sony is not. The C3 is also noticeably brighter than the Sony. The C3 has processing that is only slightly behind the Sony. The C3 is a little cheaper than the Sony. The choice seems obvious to me.
@@DeesBees85the c3 is crap out of the box no ya tech mate
I wish someone would send me a 77 inch. I defintaly oneday pay it forward. My ps5 would wet itself in excitement
Have a80k wonder is there is a big difference
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Very good review straight to the point
pls review new TCLs
TCL models are due in for review soon
@@avforums nice thx
@@mat_j TCL is great value for money, I have a 65 inch TCL next to an LG CS OLED, OLED crushes it but was also twice the $.
For gaming and PC, C835 is excellent value for money, my best LCD I have ever owned.
CS is on another level for movies and gaming.
@@avforums will the TCL qm8 be available in uk
I bought One and very disappointing TV for gaming compared to my LG CX. My LG CX is way much better for Gaming.
Sony always so cheap in features, at that price it shall have 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Was it the picture quality compared to the CX that was disappointing or just the lack of ports on the Sony?
@@ringgold478 the Sony is dark extremely dark TV. It’s made to be used in a Cave in complete Dark. Ok for a complete Dark room otherwise it’s a real pain to look at it.
CX way Much Better.
Which tv handles motion better Sony A80L or LG C3
Sony. Which one did you buy?
Purchased the a84l 65 and arriving tomorrow :) putting my 55 A9g in spare room and my lg b1 in bedroom :) can’t wait
How's your experience so far?
@@M.W.H.love it :)
What other tv were you comparing it with before buying?
@@Cons2911 not sure anymore lol maybe the Lg g2
@@kyleblack1053 thanks, we’re getting a place and I want a new tv ( if we have enough money left after buying buying all the “essential stuff” you know, like..food I don’t know lol).
Looking at Hisense for a cheaper alternative, but of course oled is always tempting
my sony a8h is brighter lol, im going c3
why sony oled the lowest hdr peak brightness lgc3 or g3 is higher hdr brightness
So the A80L doesn’t have the heat sink like the A90J does.
In your opinion which would you say is a better tv? The A80L or the A90J? Yes I realize the A90J is a 2021 model. But I have my eye on it.
The 83" A80L does have a heat sink
It doesn't have a heatsink.
Is this tv IMAX certified. , Disney+ DTS sound does not work for me. Goes to atmos auto
Yes it is
@@huwdavies-tallon3305 don’t work for me
No excuse now in 2023 for only having 2x 2.1 HDMI ports.
Samsung is the same - it’s the chips they are using from a 3rd party
Do Sony Oleds support Dolby Vision ?
Yes
I have a 83 a90j now. Worth upgrading to g3 or a80L?
it would be a downgrade
@@gabrielavasilicai306 ok I love my a90j plus got it for a smoking deal! Just was curious.
@@derekhoshaw3072 keep it. Please can you tell me where you got your 83” A90J ?
@@unknownsource4359 local buy
bro I'm using a80L from last 3 months....bro believe me....the picture quality is excellent.....sony focuses on the accurate picture quality and not bright like Samsung and lg......the picture quality qnd the effect while watching movies is really very enjoyable and fun.......
Mid-tier TV with a premium price!
Which TV would you suggest?
I wouldn't call any OLED mid-tier.
@@ashleylordess5621 c3
@@polishdude001 I do like this option. Thanks! 👍
Hard pass. Only 2 HDMI 2.1 Ports yet again and overpriced as that's typical Sony. Not impressed with 2023 tv's at all from any of the big 3 manufacturers.
Hisense and TCL 2023
Wait for the PANASONIC 2023 lineups. I'm looking forward to the MZ1500
Samsung NEVER AGAIN panel and box issues after ONLY two years of use
G2 83 inch or A90J 83 inch?
Either
Sony A84Lu win
Sony prices are for fools.
😂 actually, I can afford it
@@soyelmismo17 so you are not stupid enough 😂😂😂😂
@@soyelmismo17 So can I but he's right. sony be buggin and they don't do anything special. and Im a sony fan. two
I love Sony but don’t think the A80L is worth it while the A90J and A80K can be found cheaper.
I also didn’t think the A95K was worth the $1000 premium over the S95B.
@@j.rfrazier1855True but A90J doesn't have a 83 inch version. Should i go with C3 83 inch ?
Samsung💪💪💪💪
If you want a tv for TWO YEARS that then the panel stars giving issues and the box stops working. NEVER again
A84L and A80L same model ? I don't see any 84 in Sony's website
Yes, they are the same TV.
@@avforums Is A95L gonna way more better than A80L?