Sony BRAVIA 9 QLED Review - The Best QLED Ever Made?

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    0:00 Intro 
    0:51 Design
    1:48 Inputs
    2:44 Interface & Remote
    3:44 Contrast
    5:14 HDR Brightness
    5:43 PQ EOTF Tracking
    6:14 Color Gamut & Color Volume
    7:12 SDR Brightness
    7:37 Reflection Handling
    8:09 SDR Color Accuracy
    8:59 Viewing Angle
    9:29 Gray Uniformity
    10:12 Image Processing
    10:54 HDR Native Gradient
    11:09 Flicker
    11:34 24p Judder
    11:43 Gaming
    13:48 Sound Quality
    14:24 Verdict
    16:58 Outro
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  • @brodelicious
    @brodelicious 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    Why do Santa Abby’s reviews always make me smile?

  • @Stock--Rosso
    @Stock--Rosso 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +29

    I purchased the 75" B9 and I'm quite simply blown away, after coming from the Samsung 65" QN95A. The picture clarity, motion, colours and local dimming are outstanding, but what surprised me the most was the audio, it's waaay better than any TV I've ever owned or heard. It's pricey, but I don't regret a penny of it.
    Oh and as for screen uniformity, my 75 inch panel is near perfect, except for that old Sony trait of ever so slightly dimmer corners, which you really have to look for. Thanks for the review👍🏼

    • @TechCody113
      @TechCody113 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      They always do that, they make 65in with Chinese panels to force you to get 75/85in models

    • @Xaxtikar
      @Xaxtikar 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      She’s reviewing the wrong Bravia 9 😂

    • @RTINGSdotcom
      @RTINGSdotcom  7 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Glad to hear you're happy with the purchase! 😄

    • @rsr789
      @rsr789 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@TechCody113 Please explain / expand on that.

    • @TechCody113
      @TechCody113 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@rsr789 sonys been doing this for years, but technically they make 65in cheaper and worse panels, forcing people to get 75/85in models.

  • @EhNothing
    @EhNothing 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Thanks so much for the review. This IS the one we've been waiting for! Hopefully black friday/super bowl sales will discount it pretty hard. I definitely won't be connecting this to the internet if a TV this crazy expensive has unavoidable ads, just crazy.

  • @mohamadk5696
    @mohamadk5696 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I was waiting for you to review this TV model
    You are my source for review
    Great as always
    Thank.

    • @TVEXPERT.Co.
      @TVEXPERT.Co. 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Then you’re getting some wrong information bro. Always do your own research from multiple sources.

  • @madpistol
    @madpistol 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +18

    Love OLED’s perfect blacks, but the Bravia 9 is a monster. For reference my Switch looks far more vibrant on the B9 and brighter than the C3… and the brightness is only at 10/50 for the B9… it is that bright.

    • @michael-4k4000
      @michael-4k4000 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      B9 is the sun ☀️

  • @blackscorp
    @blackscorp 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

    Thanks for the review Abby. Just got my 85 inch of this tv delivered yesterday and put on the wall. Still getting into settings and more, So far so good .

    • @RTINGSdotcom
      @RTINGSdotcom  7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching 😄

  • @rd4809
    @rd4809 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    Got my 85” Bravia 9 on the 11th and I love this thing. I’m constantly in awe of everything I’m watching. The brightness, blacks, and colors are amazing. I haven’t had any issues with settings and whatnot thankfully either

    • @michael-4k4000
      @michael-4k4000 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Please tell us about it! Do u love it so much.

  • @gerardwiesel559
    @gerardwiesel559 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    It's nice to see that you are doing reviews of recently released TVs on TH-cam! Smaller sizes than I would be interested in but I can understand cost concerns. Anywho, I didn't hear you mention that the Bravia 9 has a "center channel" input that can be used with Sony Soundbars. Also it might be useful to Joe Sixpack if you mentioned what picture mode was found to be the most accurate for general content.. Keep up the good work .

    • @Xaxtikar
      @Xaxtikar 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@gerardwiesel559 she didn’t mention a lot of things about this TV. Half hearted review.

  • @BRIANSTECHTHERAPY
    @BRIANSTECHTHERAPY 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    Excellent review!

    • @lpromer4796
      @lpromer4796 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Hi Brian! 👋🏼

    • @TVEXPERT.Co.
      @TVEXPERT.Co. 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Common Brian, do you actually think this review justifies the capability of Bravia 9? I'm guessing you probably be like 🤦‍♂️ while writing this comment. 😁

  • @ericj1385
    @ericj1385 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    FINALLY saw the 85" Bravia 9 in person at a local Best Buy and it didn't disappoint! Sooo incredibly immersive..vivid..bright in the right areas (specular HDR highlights)... incredible oled-like blacks...etc. The Bravia 8 & A95L were positioned directly next to it and the B9 looked better "to me" than those...A great bargain @ $4,799...

  • @jimadams2113
    @jimadams2113 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Best Bravia 9 review I have seen.

  • @TheArtOfJerry
    @TheArtOfJerry 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    ❤❤❤ love your review. It's good to know. Your comparison are good too. Keep up the good work ❤❤🎉🎉. Will you be reviewing TCL 115inch ?

  • @clivematthews95
    @clivematthews95 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The blooming is what blows my mind😊

  • @alsayedfakhri4597
    @alsayedfakhri4597 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    Seems like a great TV, I dislike the aggressive dimming* on my oleds so look forward to trying this.

    • @mickeyneo4228
      @mickeyneo4228 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      dining?? what is?

    • @alsayedfakhri4597
      @alsayedfakhri4597 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@mickeyneo4228 sorry, dimming*

    • @joshdimovski4483
      @joshdimovski4483 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeh I notice my Sony a90j OLED dim in brightness while watching content with logos on the screen

  • @curtis19921
    @curtis19921 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great video looking forward to the Bravia 8 review

  • @mrfl0w3r
    @mrfl0w3r 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +44

    Was waiting for this review as if it was Christmas! Wait...😮

    • @RTINGSdotcom
      @RTINGSdotcom  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

      We at RTINGS came to deliver some early presents! 🎅

  • @Liftinglinguist
    @Liftinglinguist 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +17

    I'm looking to buy the 85" version, the increased number of dimming zones is claimed to reduce blooming to next-to nothing. Now I only need a sturdier table to place this thing on!

    • @dllemm
      @dllemm 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Can use 4 cinderblocks to start

    • @hastensavoir7782
      @hastensavoir7782 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      How about the Mediocre Viewing angles😂

    • @bleachedwhale
      @bleachedwhale 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@hastensavoir7782 Viewing angles are better on larger screen sizes for QLED televisions.

    • @Liftinglinguist
      @Liftinglinguist 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@hastensavoir7782 Not an issue, my seating arrangements are rather limited and no one would ever sit off-angle against the screen. I know OLEDs have superior viewing angles, I suppose that's what you're trying to teach me?

    • @RickinICT
      @RickinICT 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@hastensavoir7782 For people buying a set for just a few people to watch from a couch, the viewing angle is the least important trait.

  • @thefunkypopcorn
    @thefunkypopcorn 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Great! I have the A90J 65" and 55" - they're both perfect for gaming on Xbox Series X and PS5 !

  • @WanderingSolipsist
    @WanderingSolipsist 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    I feel like the reflection handling should have both screen off and screen playing content shown in the tests.

  • @LaughMuBai
    @LaughMuBai 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Fantastic real world review, delivered without the mumbo-jumbo. Well done and thank you! It's the TV of choice, but as you say, the Hisense is worth a look...

    • @RTINGSdotcom
      @RTINGSdotcom  7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed our review 😄

  • @Emptrix
    @Emptrix 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    Christmas came early!

  • @ameliabuns4058
    @ameliabuns4058 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I love displays! And Abby is the best \o/

  • @ilyutech4427
    @ilyutech4427 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    is there a way to hide the cables when mounting the TV (LG-)flush to the wall? are there connected channels or do you always end up with power and hdmi etc. on separate locations?

  • @AlcirGomes10
    @AlcirGomes10 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    Great review! This is currently my dream TV but, unfortunately, is not sold in Brazil

    • @RTINGSdotcom
      @RTINGSdotcom  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      Thank you for watching, hopefully one day you're able to get your hands on it!

    • @rjanuari1978
      @rjanuari1978 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      If it ever comes to Brazil it will, unfortunately, cost a kidney.

    • @andre_ss6
      @andre_ss6 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      We need a TV importing service!

    • @AlcirGomes10
      @AlcirGomes10 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@andre_ss6 Asap!

    • @ErnestoAdventista
      @ErnestoAdventista 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Why not an OLED TV? Will you use it in bright rooms or a lot of uneven content?

  • @christophejergales7852
    @christophejergales7852 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice seeing LED still progressing. I still use OLED since I game, but love the longevity of LED. Hope to make the switch someday.

  • @willsmith9233
    @willsmith9233 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    When will you do the Bravia 8 ? Is it a great TV or good. I’m in the market for a new TV.

  • @TonyDAngelo-ot7ny
    @TonyDAngelo-ot7ny 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Being a sports fan! I worry about panel lottery with that DSE

  • @lil----lil
    @lil----lil 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank u so much for review. Just U + Vincent are pretty much what I use to determine my next TV buy and this one looks like a winner!

  • @GameGridShaun101
    @GameGridShaun101 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    R u guys gonna review the tcl Qm851g and tcl Qm751g?

  • @fadiqaduom8253
    @fadiqaduom8253 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great 👍

  • @marekciostek1458
    @marekciostek1458 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nature DOG-umentary :D I need this one :D

  • @robertlawrence9000
    @robertlawrence9000 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Thank You for this Awesome Review!!! I really love this tech Sony is using. I only wish they had an 8k model too.

    • @RTINGSdotcom
      @RTINGSdotcom  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks for watching! 😄

    • @vidsbfree4me
      @vidsbfree4me 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      8K Tv's draw too much current. Excessive current equals excessive heat and premature product failure. They are banned in the UK as a result

    • @robertlawrence9000
      @robertlawrence9000 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@vidsbfree4me Why is the 8k QN900D sold there then?

    • @Erickhetfield
      @Erickhetfield 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      8K is incredibly unnecessary.

    • @robertlawrence9000
      @robertlawrence9000 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Erickhetfield That's your opinion, not mine. I want higher resolution for more true to life images.

  • @jolness1
    @jolness1 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    The local dimming is mega impressive but the grey uniformity issues on a tv this expensive is not acceptable imo.

  • @444chroma
    @444chroma 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I really like this TV

  • @koolrunnings3135
    @koolrunnings3135 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Coming from a 2017 Samsung 60" LCD, I only stream, sports and Blu-ray, NO GAMING and In the tropics with five 5' windows in living room. I also don't watch TV in the dark - minimum is with ambient light. My room size is 13' x 13 - no off angle issues expected. I will be buying the 85'' Sony Bravia 9. This choice is based on prioritising my "Use Case". Kudos to FOMO and Brian.

  • @SergioS8
    @SergioS8 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    nice review, very good tv, but it's too expensive in my opinion
    when is possible, I think it's worth a review of the TCL QM851g It looks like a really good TV similar to hisense

  • @vigneshwar_priyaunni
    @vigneshwar_priyaunni 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Amazing review as always! Just curious to know how the Bravia 9 fares against Sony's own X95L.

    • @chibbyylol
      @chibbyylol 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      On paper the Bravia 9 has twice as many zones, giving better contrast and gets quite a bit brighter. It also tracks the EOTF quite a bit more accurately since it seems the X95L makes content a bit too dark than intended.

    • @marcuscole8796
      @marcuscole8796 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It's not really the no of zones which matters here ... the new "Backlight Master Drive" they set up just outperforms any other backlight to date.
      Nevertheless it's still an lcd tv with all it's technology driven drawbacks ... but a great one ;-)
      From what I saw and heard so far ... the new Bravia 7 (also equipped with a "Backlight Master Drive") is roughly on par with last years X95L...
      So, more or less: A95L > Bravia 9 > X95L = Bravia 7

  • @stephenpatterson8056
    @stephenpatterson8056 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Those rainbow reflections are one of the main reasons I've enjoyed so much switching from LED to QD-OLED. Had a mini LED with the same rainbow reflections. Would happen even from lighting off to the side of the TV. With the OLED, no such issue. As much as people claim LEDs to be great in bright lighting, I found myself always waiting til nightfall to use that TV. I use this OLED any time of day and it looks better

    • @rah113
      @rah113 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The x95k doesn't have rainbow reflections

    • @stephenpatterson8056
      @stephenpatterson8056 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @rah113 Yes it does lol. Any LCD with any sort of wide angle viewing filter (which the X95K does have) exhibits that issue. Just google "Sony X95K reflections" and you'll see numerous reddit posts about it. And rtings shows it in their review.

  • @marcosredondolegaria4123
    @marcosredondolegaria4123 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I've learned a lot from this video

    • @Xaxtikar
      @Xaxtikar 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      😂😂 I know what you’re thinking

  • @jimpayne9488
    @jimpayne9488 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Was hoping this review would address the BFI mode causing blurry, image duplication on the Bravia 9.

    • @NexGenTek
      @NexGenTek 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It doesn’t

  • @Swecan76
    @Swecan76 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    When opening a menu LD is disabled. Sony does that. It's a non-issue because who watches content with menus open. Do what you nee to do in menu, turn it off and go and watch the content the LD is fully back on immediately.
    I don't notice any smearing or issues. But I am used to LCD. It's just fast and smooth to me in gaming. No complaints there.
    Movie watching is awesome with HDR. Dolby vision works really well, which is not common with Sony that struggles normally with DV. I like DV Bright.

  • @marksalamon619
    @marksalamon619 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Thanks, RTINGS, for another great review. In so many ways the BRAVIA 9 is an excellent TV, but personally speaking, I doubt I can muster the enthusiasm to pay nearly $3,000 for a 65" TV with mediocre gray uniformity/noticeable Dirty Screen Effect (even while I admit I've been a Sony fanboy for years...)

  • @rah113
    @rah113 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I have thee 85 in bravia 9 just got rid of the x95k

  • @Valdaemonium
    @Valdaemonium 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Apart from OLED types TV, hardly a LCD TV beats this gorgeous highend VA QD LCD, mini-LED backlit TV. This is my dream LCD TV❤, but here in Brazil, Sony doesn't sell anything anymore 😢. Excellent and funny review!

    • @Valdaemonium
      @Valdaemonium 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@mickeyneo4228 oh, yeah, yeah, counting with these two you mentioned, but this Bravia has the Sony fingerprint, known quality, the long-tested japanese quality in technology... I like that more than what offers TCL and hisense, pointing out THIS IS A PERSONAL OPINION*, not saying the latter are worse or anything like that👍

    • @mickeyneo4228
      @mickeyneo4228 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      hisense u8, ux, tcl qm8...

    • @Valdaemonium
      @Valdaemonium 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@mickeyneo4228 but I like the japanese tech standards*** I had long ago Sony products which never had any issue, when they were sold here. TCL or Hisense... Meh! Their panels can just get just as similar, but NEVER beat Bravia's. Just OLED types break all of them👍

    • @Valdaemonium
      @Valdaemonium 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@mickeyneo4228 nope!👍

    • @Valdaemonium
      @Valdaemonium 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@mickeyneo4228 nope!👍

  • @Cblan1224
    @Cblan1224 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    I wish they put a g4 there instead of a95l, especially for gamers.
    The g4 is the clear choice at these prices. There is just no reason to get an led with only 2 hdmi 2.1 ports when the g4 is super bright and does 4k144hz with processing that's just as good

    • @bleachedwhale
      @bleachedwhale 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      That's only true if you're spending most of your time gaming. Sports, live television and 24 fps content aren't going to look as good on any OLED.

    • @MyFatherLoves
      @MyFatherLoves 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      The G4 is also a heck of a lot more expensive. Especially at the 80" models. The B9 is what? $4,800 and the G4 is at an eye-watering $6,500.... The G4 does reign supreme for games but IMO is not at all worth the $1,700 price difference.

    • @Cblan1224
      @Cblan1224 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @bleachedwhale I don't get why people say this. A calibrated g4 will be at..what..a brightness level of 13? Sdr is suppose to be 100 nits and you really think something is going to look better than oled? Oled offers a LOT more than just gaming performance. There is not one category in which the bravis 9 beats the g4, or even a95l. Movies are 1000 nits and don't go beyond p3 bit you think an led with local dimming is going to be better than an oled...that's insane. A 1500 nit oled removes the relevancy of any led unless you're looking to go big or save money.

  • @Greg29
    @Greg29 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Does Dolby Vision display properly on this TV?

    • @NexGenTek
      @NexGenTek 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes

    • @angelvillagomez7412
      @angelvillagomez7412 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It has to do it.
      Its peak HDR brigthness is outstanding

  • @djayjp
    @djayjp 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    Yes, i want an "excessively bright" TV to counter all the terribly dim HDR content out there!!

  • @majorkursk780
    @majorkursk780 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

    This is a great tv, but the msrp is 1k over what it should actually sell for.

    • @dllemm
      @dllemm 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      New tech. Welcome to earth.

    • @GGP337
      @GGP337 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@dllemms90c for 750, or 65 inch for 950. But it's Sony so they can charge triple for a worse tv

    • @trewright1482
      @trewright1482 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Agree that’s Sony for you.

    • @007GoldenLion
      @007GoldenLion 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Its the first mini-led with Ganular light control...it is onw of the brighter TVs ever and the clossest a Qles TV has ever gottwn to OLED when it comes to blooming and microcontrast.

    • @thenonexistinghero
      @thenonexistinghero 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Only if you're incredibly ignorant. Name me a single $2000 MiniLED TV that comes close to being anywhere as good. And I'm talking about launch MSRP obviously.

  • @budthecyborg4575
    @budthecyborg4575 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Can't wait to see comparisons of this with the TCL QM8 (2024).

    • @derekyt__
      @derekyt__ 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      happy to report that testing for the QM8/QM851G started today

    • @budthecyborg4575
      @budthecyborg4575 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@derekyt__ Where did you buy it? I haven't seen them for sale anywhere.

    • @derekyt__
      @derekyt__ 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@budthecyborg4575 i’m just a viewer, but i bet they bought the 65” model from somewhere

    • @derekyt__
      @derekyt__ 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@budthecyborg4575 i’m just a viewer; i don’t know where they bought the model they’re testing

    • @budthecyborg4575
      @budthecyborg4575 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@derekyt__ Ok cool. Nonetheless very curious where they got it.

  • @mickeygoldmill3965
    @mickeygoldmill3965 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Merry Christmas

  • @user-ig3lm9hp3k
    @user-ig3lm9hp3k 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What‘s about TCL QM851G ?

  • @michaelwyckoff7593
    @michaelwyckoff7593 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Hi Abby❤😊

  • @Minusroot8
    @Minusroot8 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    If I simply hook this up to my Apple TV and only use that input will I ever see ads??

    • @MetalMike56
      @MetalMike56 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      correct, ads are only in the built in Google TV menu.

  • @N.BR500
    @N.BR500 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Oh..TV with that good contrast and colors would be The Dream for PC using as QLED ('cause OLED's burn-in is a big nope), but that 65'+ inches just killed it =/

  • @MaqboolAhmedShah
    @MaqboolAhmedShah 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice review dear

  • @CarsandCats
    @CarsandCats 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Does local dimming work in Game Mode and does it affect response time?

    • @bamimichael2853
      @bamimichael2853 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Somebody please Answer this burning question..thanks

    • @CHNtentes
      @CHNtentes 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      All lcd tvs have weaker local dimming in game mode

    • @andreiclawhammer
      @andreiclawhammer 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Local dimming in gaming mode is the equivalent of medium in non gaming mode. Picture will look more washed in gaming mode!
      None of the reviewers talk about this of course. They also don't talk about audio cutout and intermitent black screens with VRR enabled when connected via HDMI to Nvidia GPUS. This might have been fixed on the new Bravia 9 but I doubt it, as it is present on multiple older gen SONY LEDs and still not fixed on the older sets. The only workaround is not using VRR, then the intermitent screen going black randomly will go away. Not to be confused with the VRR flicker which is present on all TV's, OLED or led doesn't matter. This is why most people turn on VRR. It can also happen with Xbox consoles via HDMI in VRR ofc, both flicker and intermitent random black screens. PS5 work fine.

    • @BrabantXXL
      @BrabantXXL 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      According to a lot of People on the AVS forum the VRR and dimming works great on the B9

    • @CarsandCats
      @CarsandCats 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@andreiclawhammer That's what I figured. Another vote for OLED.

  • @roachman1412
    @roachman1412 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wondering how it compares to the a95l 77inch

    • @roachman1412
      @roachman1412 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Outro answered the question should always wait until the end of the video

  • @SterkeYerke5555
    @SterkeYerke5555 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    2:57 I think you're way too kind about these kinds of bugs. Tv manufacturers seem to have completely forgotten how to make decent firmware. When we got our LG C3 in january I almost immediately noticed about five or six bugs that I had never seen reported in any review, because owners spend much more time with one particular model of tv than reviewers do. Obviously the bug reports for LG are so convoluted that I'm still in the process of reporting them. This is far from unique to LG. I've had similar experiences with Samsung and Philips and I've heard Sony isn't much better. Tv manufacturers deserve all the crap they can get from reviewers about bugs, because at least that might cause them to try their best to solve them for a change.

    • @TonyDAngelo-ot7ny
      @TonyDAngelo-ot7ny 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Better Quality Control is needed

    • @SterkeYerke5555
      @SterkeYerke5555 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@TonyDAngelo-ot7ny Yeah, on the Samsung S95C bugged firmware even caused the tv to "forget" to run its compensation cycles, causing burn-in to appear much more quickly than it would've done otherwise. That's a serious flaw that should've been corrected way before launch. At the worst it should've been a day 1 patch, to make sure consumers weren't affected. Instead, the tv had been on the market for over 6 months before it was fixed. We're basically paying tv manufacturers to become their beta testers at this point.

  • @michaelsun9296
    @michaelsun9296 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Waiting for the 98" version 8K.

  • @danielsweety542
    @danielsweety542 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Haier 900c oled tv review please

  • @ericroberts7380
    @ericroberts7380 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    After 30 days of procrastinating and talking myself out of oled, I finally ordered the 75 inch Bravia 9 last night.

    • @TonyDAngelo-ot7ny
      @TonyDAngelo-ot7ny 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Enjoy! Can you tell me how your DSE is please

    • @ziokalco
      @ziokalco 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I have a C1, it is perfectly despite the years and gaming (except for the horrendous default color accuracy).
      I also have a cellphone with a woled. The phone isn't a happy tale tho, it is severely burned

    • @ccjh0806
      @ccjh0806 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      LOL STUPIDEST MISTAKE EVER

    • @ericroberts7380
      @ericroberts7380 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@ccjh0806 I know, I should have ordered it 30 days ago

  • @laserspewpew_7175
    @laserspewpew_7175 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I would have thought abut the Bravia 9 but live in Australia and they do not sell the 65 inch. The B9 75 inch is around $6,800 AUD ended up purchasing the G4 65 OLED for $3,400. Couldn't justify spending an extra $3k plus for the B9.

    • @marcuscole8796
      @marcuscole8796 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Grats ... you got the better tv for half of the money ... and it matches your need for 65" size ... perfect outcome from my point of view ;-)

    • @laserspewpew_7175
      @laserspewpew_7175 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@marcuscole8796 Yeah I'm in a one bedroom apartment so I think 75 inches would have been too big anyway, happy with the 65!

    • @davevale7021
      @davevale7021 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Im in oz. Just got the 85” Bravia 9 for $6150, was 22% off. If you haven’t had it delivered you may be able to cancel your order and get the B9.

    • @laserspewpew_7175
      @laserspewpew_7175 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@davevale7021 Nice, having seen the TV's I don't think an extra $2,750 is worth it for me personally. I like OLEDS and the B9 looks good but G4 is very nice too.

  • @hattorihanzo1329
    @hattorihanzo1329 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    I like it better than the S95D. Having the 75 inch. Although i have the S95D in the bedroom, the Bravia 9 could also be fine in a darkroom. Its just like an oled, but with higher hdr brightness and colors just as good as a qd-oled. People don’t hesitate for this one. You will have 0 regrets!

    • @topandrun126
      @topandrun126 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Great information thanks

  • @Disrek
    @Disrek 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Watching on 75 inch B9

  • @Radarcb329
    @Radarcb329 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Exaggeration of the off angle response of this TV which is absolutely the best non-OLED TV ever. It was stated that the brightness degrades at 45 degrees off, however all TVs brightness degrades at angle >45, it’s physics. And brightness degradation on a very bright TV is not really a negative. The real question should be about image color degradation or accuracy and that’s where this Sony excels. I saw the comparison of the A95L to the Bravia 9, and I saw the QD-OLED not able to represent well objects which were not bright separated by objects much brighter. The Bravia 9 however made the dimmer objects visible and more resolved. Also, the Bravia 9 is designed to work well with content mastered to 4000 nits peak brightness and since this review didn’t test that superlative capability, the review doesn’t really accurately support the value of this TV. And don’t argue that content isn’t out yet. Well yes, but the mastering capability was just recently upgraded.

    • @marcuscole8796
      @marcuscole8796 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Given that (besides renting a Nvidia Pulsar) there is only one professional monitor available being capable of 4,000 nits (the Sony BVM-HX3110) ... I very much doubt the studios have switched to 4,000 nits mastering ... or will do so soon...

    • @Radarcb329
      @Radarcb329 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@marcuscole8796 Why not? With Dolby vision metadata indicating the HDR level, the movies can be mastered with different nit levels. It’s just that Samsung may need to rethink their lack of support for Dolby Vision.

    • @marcuscole8796
      @marcuscole8796 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Radarcb329 That's not how colorists are working ... they are working (mainly with still pictures) with the original material and absolute values for colors and brightnesses ... anything else is just guessing ... and nothing the professionals (the studios) are able to use due to their work needs to be traceable, replicable and the results must match/fit perfectly to those of their co-workers which are working on the identical movie in parallel.
      Standards is the magic word here ;-)

  • @Arrkam_
    @Arrkam_ 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    How does it compare with the QN95D?

    • @rizevnarastek
      @rizevnarastek 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The QN90D cannot compare to this.

    • @dawudjibreel6075
      @dawudjibreel6075 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@rizevnarastekThe QN90D isn't a QN95D

  • @MrLathor
    @MrLathor 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +20

    Why do people come here to defend their purchasing decisions? These are comparative objective measurements. They don’t mean they are subjectively terrible in real world use. Are people really fanboys for TV brands?

    • @jorge69696
      @jorge69696 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

      People will fanboy anything. Tribalism really is one of the worst human flaws.

    • @ericroberts7380
      @ericroberts7380 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@MrLathor it’s horrible. People have such low self esteem these days that they are use TV brands or models to put people down in order to bring themselves up and to try and justify their purchases. It’s sad

    • @paulcox2447
      @paulcox2447 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      people are ridiculously tribal for TV brands. Sony is particularly polarizing with their high price relative to literally everyone else. That vs the percieved higher quality. Influencers push them very hard and Sony is "active" in their circles. Sony events where they show off tv's, Rob Brennan doing interviews, etc.

    • @paulcox2447
      @paulcox2447 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@jorge69696 this. Literally, seriously, 100% this.

    • @paulc5389
      @paulc5389 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      They need people to agree with their subjective opinions so they can disregard reality and objective measurements

  • @hastensavoir7782
    @hastensavoir7782 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Review the 8K Samsung Mini LEDs

  • @westyk52sparky
    @westyk52sparky 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    only a 75inc in the uk for the cheap cheap price of £4499. mad price

  • @exter2000
    @exter2000 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    sony. hdmi x4 2.1 is a must

  • @Barbarapape
    @Barbarapape 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Sadly it comes only in panel sizes that are too large for me, the price is also OTT
    With only two 2.1 HDMI ports this is also not good at this price level.
    I will wait and see what Sony offer next year now that Mediatek have a new SoC with full
    HDMI 2.1 support, so no excuses from Sony next time.
    If you have very deep pockets and a large room then fine, but at these prices i expect more.

  • @curryking1
    @curryking1 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It's Christmas in summer!!! 😅

  • @varsas10
    @varsas10 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Not really interested in this TV (though after seeing the review maybe I am!), but such an entertaining review I watched the whole thing! Being an LCD I assume this draws much less power than an OLED? I wonder what impact that would have over, say, 10 years of useage.

  • @JigglerPlays
    @JigglerPlays 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Which would you say is better? The Bravia 9 or the Samsung QN90D?

    • @TVEXPERT.Co.
      @TVEXPERT.Co. 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Bravia 9 is even better than their flagship 8K TVs. Have a look at one of my Shorts where I showed both side by side.

    • @RTINGSdotcom
      @RTINGSdotcom  5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hello!
      Help with personalized buying advice is something our experts offer only via our
      insider forums www.rtings.com/forums/insider-advice. We do have lots of self-service tools and recommendation articles that should be helpful as well though!

  • @sirgareth5283
    @sirgareth5283 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Keeping my 77A95L. Next year 4 HDMI 2.1 ports!

  • @forzanerazzurri2339
    @forzanerazzurri2339 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    If this tv had a Samsung or LG logo on it RTINGS would have given it a 9.9

    • @Xaxtikar
      @Xaxtikar 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      You hit the nail on the head with this statement. RTINGS losing credibility with each review.

  • @bleachedwhale
    @bleachedwhale 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Listing the HDMI 2.1 eARC port as a negative isn't accurate for every use case- I have an AVR with HDMI 2.1 switching, and while I would rather have four 2.1 ports on the TV, in my situation it's no big deal because the AVR is handling most of my inputs anyway.

    • @marcuscole8796
      @marcuscole8796 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That's pretty true for AVR owners :-) ... nevertheless ... after HDMI 2.1 was released in 2017 and implemented first in 2019 (LG C9) ... after these 5 years every highend and expensive tv should offer ALL ports capable of this state-of-the-art technology. Regarding the Bravia 9 price point RTINGS critic seems to be quite just tho.
      But yes ... practically seen, many people do not need all the HDMI 2.1 capabilities ... WHAT would be helpful: tvs with only two HDMI 2.1-ports should use one of the HDMI 2.0-ports for their eARC-connection ... leaving THEN two HDMI 2.1-ports which would cover most requirements :-)

  • @as3d1992
    @as3d1992 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Go for tcl c855 good quality

  • @fk4199
    @fk4199 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    a new flagship with ADs and still only 2 hdmi 2.1 in 2024....wtf

    • @michael-4k4000
      @michael-4k4000 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Computer monitors don't have ads yet

    • @forzanerazzurri2339
      @forzanerazzurri2339 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Why do you need 4 separate 2.1 ports.

    • @Darknight0681
      @Darknight0681 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@forzanerazzurri2339you’ll never know….

  • @ramonzaions7522
    @ramonzaions7522 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

    Tv of the Year !

    • @AndrewB23
      @AndrewB23 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      Not even close

    • @ramonzaions7522
      @ramonzaions7522 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      @@AndrewB23 Not even close????? LoL! .... on your opinion which are the best This year?

    • @randomhumanonearth777
      @randomhumanonearth777 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      He is lg poled pan poi ​@@ramonzaions7522

    • @bustercolin7507
      @bustercolin7507 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Oleds

    • @dllemm
      @dllemm 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It is June

  • @VideoEnthusiast-id9di
    @VideoEnthusiast-id9di 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +23

    Just received and set-up our 85" BRAVIA 9 TV in our family room after moving our 75" BRAVIA 9 to the bedroom. We are loving both of our Sony BRAVIA 9 TVs even more than the OLED TVs we upgraded from. Also love our vendor, Value Electronics who provided exceptional service and support to us.

    • @redeye180379
      @redeye180379 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Does the 85” have better contrast or is it just slightly brighter compared to the 75” ?

    • @brokenwrench404
      @brokenwrench404 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Does the Bravia 9 have the center speaker option like the a90j and a95L

    • @RTINGSdotcom
      @RTINGSdotcom  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      Not one, but two BRAVIA 9s! Enjoy them!

    • @burntvirtue
      @burntvirtue 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

      A 75 inch tv in your bedroom is insane.

    • @bustercolin7507
      @bustercolin7507 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      Bot

  • @thebossnocompetition8757
    @thebossnocompetition8757 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    im getting one but too bad that they are not in 55 inch.

  • @AnythingGoesJoJo
    @AnythingGoesJoJo 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    How does the Bravia 9 compare to the Z9K?

    • @falsehope5529
      @falsehope5529 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Its better in mostly everything except the 8K part 😂

    • @AnythingGoesJoJo
      @AnythingGoesJoJo 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​​@@falsehope5529 I mean yes on paper for sure but visually how much really?
      I know the Z9 series already hits 4000 nits. So the Z9 is still brighter and has 85 watt audio cause I guess it is a Master Series?

    • @AnythingGoesJoJo
      @AnythingGoesJoJo 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I mean on paper yes the Bravia 9 is better.
      But the Z9K still brighter at close to 4000 nits and has an 85 watt audio system cause its a Master Series.
      I really hope to see a comparison of both of them.
      Im really curious 🤔

    • @davidbenning10
      @davidbenning10 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ⁠@@AnythingGoesJoJoDo you have a Z9K?

    • @NexGenTek
      @NexGenTek 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@AnythingGoesJoJoZ9K doesn’t hit 4000 nits only around 3500 to 3600 which is right there with the bigger size Bravia 9 but the blacks don’t even compare so the B9 will always look and be brighter it’s like having a oled that can do 3000nits with 8-900 full field and the B9 has a better processor that’s been tweaked to advantage of it.

  • @tecnogadgethd
    @tecnogadgethd 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I don’t think the “QLED” description is the more suitable for the title…the main feature is “MiniLed” as its the best implementation so far…and being Sony’s 2024 Flagship implies that it has QuantumDot technology built in…there are almost no MiniLed TVs without QD color conversion layer…

  • @Sey357
    @Sey357 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    WOW 👑 SONY GOD FOREVER 🥇✌️👑

  • @flapoliticking
    @flapoliticking 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    PLEASE HELP! Bravia 9 85" or X90L 98".....This is really a tough one for me. The wow factor of the 98" will be amazing but it appears the Bravia 9 is the best TV ever produced.

    • @Xaxtikar
      @Xaxtikar 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Well, that depends on your watching distance.

    • @flapoliticking
      @flapoliticking 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Xaxtikar 12ft so in the sweet spot for both.

    • @TVEXPERT.Co.
      @TVEXPERT.Co. 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      If you don’t have a wide sitting area, then get 98.

    • @RTINGSdotcom
      @RTINGSdotcom  5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hello!
      Help with personalized buying advice is something our experts offer only via our
      insider forums www.rtings.com/forums/insider-advice. We do have lots of self-service tools and recommendation articles that should be helpful as well though!

    • @lpromer4796
      @lpromer4796 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      You meant X90L?

  • @gulraizkhan3881
    @gulraizkhan3881 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Hi Everyone !

  • @VulturePilot
    @VulturePilot 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    For what they’re charging it better be!

    • @MarkNOTW
      @MarkNOTW 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah like 9.0 in every category

  • @Edin8140
    @Edin8140 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Is the off angle viewing that bad?

    • @chibbyylol
      @chibbyylol 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Most LEDs inherently have crappy viewing angles.

  • @DontKnowLetsGo
    @DontKnowLetsGo 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ADs??? Can someone please clarify how the Ads work on this TV? I have a 5 year old LG and I pay the higher price for all my subscriptions so I don't have to watch advertising. Does this TV force me to watch ads regardless of my subscriptions?

    • @chibbyylol
      @chibbyylol 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      no it just shows in the banner for shows in the android TV home screen. It doesn't 'insert' ads into anything you're watching

    • @DontKnowLetsGo
      @DontKnowLetsGo 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@chibbyylol thanks for the clarification.

  • @TheAntifluencer
    @TheAntifluencer 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Stompage time at the Shootout, when the G4 runs circles around this ancient MiniLED and takes home King of TV at the Value Electronics as well as HDTVTest Shootout.
    NexGenTek 🤡on the receiving end of a crushing Defeat again, same like last year with his S95C.

  • @jerryjazzbo2845
    @jerryjazzbo2845 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I knew Sony would deliver regardless. Expensive now though, haha. I already got a C4 as a PC monitor. That 'green tint' people talk about on the C4 can be gotten rid of if one knows how to calibrate, and reviewers usually don't have time for that when they review. Most viewers who 'depend' on what reviewers say usually don't know how to calibrate either (tsk tsk). Unfortunately for LG, their image processing isn't as precise as Sony or Samsung...but once it's well calibrated, it looks as good as any of 'em. The differences are minimal at worst. Sony's still my personal fave, but they take too long to release their new models. I owned a Samsung last time, so I wanted to try something else. Sorry, Sony. You guys took too long again. Maybe next time.

  • @dealingforthefirst4101
    @dealingforthefirst4101 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    He reminds me of skrillex If she were to work at Best Buy.

  • @Malachi44432
    @Malachi44432 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    This Sony Bravia 9 LED TV is too expensive for what it offers, and a dirty screen, rainbow effects, and only 2 HDMI ports for 120 Hz are quite significant drawbacks.

  • @michael-4k4000
    @michael-4k4000 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You geys keep saying you lose a HDMI 120hz port. But thats not always accurate. I.e. if you connect the EArc 120hz HDMI cable to a receiver capable of supporting HDMI 2.1 inputs, then you increase your HDMI 2.1 ports by 3-6 more ports. Now if the EArc port is NOT 2.1 120hz and u attached the cable to the capable receiver then that renders your receiver HDMI 2.1 inputs useless as you cant use any of the receiver HDMI for 120hz signals. So sometimes it's good and sometimes it's not good to have the Earc port and 120hz as the same, when there are only 2 HDMI 120hz on the TV.

  • @buds215
    @buds215 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Sounds like QD-OLED A95L is a better choice.

  • @scruffy8861
    @scruffy8861 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    My local big box store has the 65" Bravia 9 and 65" LG G4 for the same price - chose the OLED.

    • @MSDOGS1976
      @MSDOGS1976 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Don't blame you.

  • @camryhsalem5139
    @camryhsalem5139 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    two years , i except this tv technology be the best if nothing revolutionary happened in OLED tv manufacturing .

  • @user-tm5jc5hs9e
    @user-tm5jc5hs9e 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +82

    Guys, let’s all agree that Abby is one of the best female tech presenters on TH-cam!

    • @user-ld6lo7vd1i
      @user-ld6lo7vd1i 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      She certainly is...possibly the best

    • @osmanmusmar9155
      @osmanmusmar9155 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      And how!

    • @vikingsfan2218
      @vikingsfan2218 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

      Not trying to be that guy, but what does gender have to do with it? She’s one of the best irrespective of gender.
      It’s not like there are many women in TH-cam tech anyway so her being “one of the best female tech presenters” isn’t really saying much

    • @maegnificant
      @maegnificant 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Guys, guys, c'mon guys... Guys.
      Really, guys, let's be real.
      Guys.

    • @someshwarrao42
      @someshwarrao42 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      She is one of the best presenters straight up.

  • @brokenwrench404
    @brokenwrench404 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Unfortunately the A95L isn’t available in a size over 77”.
    It’s either a LG G4 or the B9 at 83” and 85”. I’ll never trust hisense or tcl with their crappy quality control. They’ve always died around the 3 year mark for me

    • @bungalowtomcat1
      @bungalowtomcat1 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      anyone seen a really good review on the B7 that gives honest answers

    • @kymyst18t
      @kymyst18t 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I wasn't impressed with the B7. Ended up returning it and shelling out the extra 1k for the G4.

    • @Voce24
      @Voce24 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@kymyst18tabout to return my b7 as well. I’d go g4 but I play a ton of Diablo 4… probably the least friendly game for oled burn in.

    • @kymyst18t
      @kymyst18t 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@Voce24 valid concern. What attracted me to to OLED is the wide viewing angles. This TV is wall mounted in my living room on a wall nearly 30ft long. I have seating to view the TV straight on, as well as sofas that are perpendicular to the TV wall which can create viewing angles that are not ideal. The B7 image was completely washed out from the side seating, which in hindsight should have been expected, so I can't knock it for that. The major disappointment, however, was that I didn't find the picture quality all that impressive even in ideal seating. I wanted to like it. Also thought about the B9 since the price point is so similar to the G4. For my situation it just made more sense to take advantage the OLED wide viewing angle, which is really incredible btw.