Sony A80L: The Ultimate All-Rounder OLED?
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In this video we review a the all-new Sony Bravia XR A80L TV to see if it's worthy of a place on your shortlist. Plus we've put it head to head with last years A80K model and discuss what's new...
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:12 Need to Knows
3:18 What's New?
5:21 Setup
5:53 Design
6:12 Connections
6:41 Picture Quality
9:48 Picture Settings
11:21 Comparisons
13:11 Audio
14:28 Gaming
16:23 Verdict
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From India - I bought A80L this week and installed on same day... Man, what a TV..no one can reach near to Sony A80l... really a allrounder!!!!
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Wow the picture looks so real
Love the hq production of your video 👍
One setting I have not been able to find on this TV that I had on my last Sony LED is the "Night Mode" option for Audio. It's helpful when my wife is asleep and I don't feel like wearing my headset.
Very nice review. I will check it out at the store
I just ordered this TV online, looking forward how good the picture and gaming is
Awesome, just got mines to, and I’ve had to reinstall and started playing through my whole ps5 library again lol..
I upgraded from a qled, so the difference is insane!😂
I’ve been pretty blown away by “Reality Creation” defo not to be skipped, even already good lookers i.e Burning Shores, Morales, Ragnarok etc u can improve the picture beyond the already impressive 40fps fidelity modes.
I must apologies for the wall of text, but after reading so many haters in this comment section I had to post some positivity somewhere 😂
Enjoy! 😂🎉
My 83 inch comes tomorrow. Very excited
How’s it been treating you? I just got my A80L 65 inch & have been playing nonstop 4K Blu-ray’s
@@balladofthebroken7569 I had 3 really bad panels that were exchanged. Now I have one that isn't perfect but I'm very happy. Panel lottery gets worse the larger the OLED. I lucked out 3 years ago with my 77 inch a80J that is close to perfect.
For movies the Sony processing and cinematic presentation is top tier. I compared the LG C2 and my A80k extensively and kept coming back to the Sony. It just has better upscaling, processing and shadow detail than the LG products. Sony does give up the extremes of peak brightness but my A80K can still blow your hair back with the correct settings. For me accuracy and cinematic presentation were king. You also don’t have to mess with the picture controls much out of the box. LG webOS is horrific and laggy. Google OS mops the floor with the LG software - it’s lighting quick and responsive.
Recently bought an 77” A80K from Costco and literally amazed how beautiful the image looks, especially compared to my Samsung 8K and LG Oled from 2020.
The main thing I noticed about the A80K is the processing of the image , takes a little to get use to but after it’s so hard to go back to anything else.
Playing games like The Last Of Us Part 1 there’s so much detail on the A80K (clarity options) it looks insane.
Trying to raise the Sharpness on my 8K Samsung and it just looks totally off. My CX and BX models look good but don’t have the very fine details I noticed on the A80K.
It’s like Sony allows to sharpen the image with minimal drawbacks and it just looks so good when used correctly.
I used to think the Sony Processing was a joke and even laughed at them for their lower beak brightness.
I was wrong and must say this A80K looks amazing and much better than my Samsung 8K and LG B/CX tvs.
Also this is the Costco version that comes with a backlit remote, very nice
How is ur experience with a 80k as I recently bought a80L 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 so.if required I can cancel my order.
How is ur experience with A80K as I recently bought A80L for USD 1600 in uae 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.if require I can send it back and I don't gaming fir now.
@@MohdSaad-wk4xg the80k is outstanding. Its SUPER bright. These reviews saying its not bright enough are hog wash. Using normal material in a dark room it can blow your eyes away. It has a very natural picture and Sony processing is top notch.
@BLR653 thank you mate for ur response really felt good to hear all that and.anyway I would watch TV mainly in dark room .as grabbed the deal.yesterday in dubai mall for USD 1100. A80L 65INCH bt wore id of the brittleness.and chose over LG C2 AND SAMSUNG S90C which were cheaper than this .
Thanks for the review of the A80L. I hope you will be posting your comparison video with the X90L soon.
'A' models are QLED, so although pricier should be better than LED (X) models
@@FOREST420Aren't A series OLED and X series LED/QLED(Triluminous) ?
@@FOREST420are they Not "WOLED" Panels?😳😊👍👌👋
Got this tv today and very impressed especially hooked up to a PS5,imax enhanced films on Bravia core are demo material loving it 😉
thank you for showing the 3 leg/stand set up options. you'd be surprised how difficult it is to find visuals on how each option looks
Im going for the A95K. I have the A80k from last year in a different room and its beautiful
id wait for the 95l on black friday ,itll actually hit over 1000 nits where asthe 95l cant, wont be as big as an upgrade from the 80k which is really dim imo
DO YOUR TV DIMS A LOT WHILE WATCHING MOVIES & TV SHOWS?
How is ur experience with A80K as I recently bought A80L for USD 1600 in uae 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.if require I can send it back and I don't gaming fir now.
How is ur experience with A80K as I recently bought A80L for USD 1600 in uae 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.if require I can send it back and I don't gaming fir now.
I just bought it for a great price and love it!
Had this 6 weeks now amazing picture quality and sound amazing without soundbar. I had a plasma sony for 15 years was great so had to go for sony again. Could not quiet afford the A95L so went with this better value for money!
Nice review keep up the good work
Thanks Marcus, Glad you enjoyed! 😀
I love Sony, still rocking a D-Nice calibrated 900e but I think I’d pass this up for a c3 or s95c.
thats pretty old my dude, the c 3 is a better bet almost 300 nits brighter in multiple windows than the a80l, trust me you wont be satisfied with the brightness of his one. youll also get doby vision and really good colour and filmaker HDR
@@polishdude001 You literally have no idea what you’re talking about, you think it’s only about brightness then you’ve already proven my point.
This TV is amazing ❤
Wow Super Tv 📺. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great review, have the a80k, think is a big update ?
Looking forward to the c3 comparison
Soon come :-)
@@smarthomesounds waiting on it…
Torn between a 65" X90L (Getting for $930) and a 55" A80L (Getting for ($1155). Planning to wall mount in front of the bed for the next 1.5 years. Any thoughts?
This is my first oled tv, im super excited for it to be delivered. You should keep a cheap Walmart TV on hand to compare picture
How is ur experience with A80K as I recently bought A80L for USD 1600 in uae 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.if require I can send it back and I don't gaming fir now.
How do you like the tv so far? I passed on the Samsung s95c for the extras sony offers. I keep reading about the lack of brightness, though. Your thoughts?
@@MohdSaad-wk4xghow's your experience?
@M.W.H.I got samsung 90c.. dear overall I m impressed with the TV. But its extremely bright though u can change the settings but still detailing gets little compromised due to the brightness..but if getting it for a good deal than the normal then overall tv is good...PLZ SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE TOO ONCE U USE IT..
Ohh I spoke abt samsung 90c ..not sony a80l.this one I didn't buy with the fear of low brightness.
Get the Sony A90J! Great Master Series OLED now going for $2200 US dollars for the 65 inch. Love mine. Its definitely bright enough and the color accuracy is off the charts.
Good offer.
good choice, heatsink and tv led DV, autocal white balance
The A90J doesn't have the new XR clear image. Which means the A80L had better upscaling. It also doesnt have the new game menu.. It's the same brightness level as the A80L. Why would you get the A90J over the A80L?
Heatsink alone is a good enough reason. Spending more for 2023 models is only worth it if you're going for flagship model s(A95L, G3...).
Can’t find it anywhere in Canada. It totally discontinued in this country !!!
Hi,
I like Sony's image processing and picture quality better than LG. Plus the sound for sure. What would you recommend between a80L, LG G2 and LG G3, given that G3 and A80L are priced same here in India at around 1800 usd while G2 is approx 500 usd cheaper compared to them
Best to worst: G3, G2, A80L. All still fantastic, but the G series LG is flagship.
Could I ask what size TV are you using in the review?
Just purchased and picking up today this is replacing the Vizio oled that has a bottom horizontal line of dead pixels and a bad hdmi 2 port only paid out of pocket 900 for it after getting my full purchase price for the Vizio credited back to me .
Great video... What is the size you are testing, 55 ore 65
Just bought this tv man it’s crazy upgrade from led tv from Sony
Same.
Should I buy 83“ a80l or 83“ a90j?
any vids out there on the remote control
Is it worth it over lg c2 or Panasonic lx980b
Watched this review on my ten year old Samsung LED, just ordered the 55", hope I see a difference....paid £1120.......
is the quality and brightness of this panel superior to the LG G1 EVO? Cheers!
Better picture between a90k or a80l?
I love your reviews you keep it relevant to what we want to know I am an engineering project manager and I have a question for you would you go with the 65 inch a 95L or would you go with this model not there are advantages to both obviously I want to use it for gaming and watching movies and 75 inches is going to be bigger than 65 inches but I heard the quality of the picture on I love your reviews you keep it relevant to what we want to know I am an engineering project manager and I have a question for you would you go with the 65 inch a 95L or would you go with this model not there are advantages to both obviously I want to use it for gaming and watching movies and 75 inches is going to be bigger than 65 inches but I heard the quality of the picture quality on the A95 L is amazing !
Where’s the video comparing Sony A80L vs LG C3?
Can you help out? I'd like to know what the clearance under the TV is because have a Sony Sound bar with the current TV that sits on a TV stand so hopefully I can use that until I get another one for this TV.
Can we use the TV speakers as a center Channel coupled with a Sony AV Receiver in a 5.1 setup ?
I believe you can. I just purchased this TV the other day and using the TV Speakers as a center channel with a surround system was an option you could set.
PLZ HELP im.confused between A80K ,LG C2 AND A80L..PLZ PLZ SUGGEST AS IM WORRIED OF BRIGHTNESS ISSUE ON A80K ORELSE I WANT TO GO WITH A80K.
Am I the only one who is still waiting for his side by side comparison of A80L vs LG C3.
Bro please make a comparison video of A80l and C3, it would help us a lot. I am still confusing in between them. Please do the comparison as you promised, your videos are very easy to understand and helps us taking the decision.
I’m waiting on it too…lagging
Let me just tell you in my opinion. I bought the LG G3 and Sony A80L. I’ve been comparing both. (Shows,movies, sports) A80L stands out on the processor and natural color tones. Shadow detail as well.
The G3 is the brightness and the blacks/dark colors look better on the G3. Personally I don’t like my screens super bright. I always have the G3 brightness less than 50. While the Sony stays at max. Which is still plenty bright in a well bright room.
G3 wins against glare
Sony is good against glare
Can’t go wrong with either.
@faultless18 Thanks for the reply, brother. I am looking for an 83-inch only. LG G3 83inch has no MLA. So kind of thinking whether to go with 83" A80L or 77" G3.
@@yeshu927 G3 comes with 5 year panel warranty from LG. Any size.
Does the arc fit between stands
On 65? I have the a80j 65 and it doesn’t.
Was that a dolly zoom at 3:15? ❤
Can we switch off the motion interpolation to reduce soap opera effect?
Ok i just received my OLED tv 65 inch ,A80L unfortunately it had 2 vertical lines red and blue, now i gotta return it 😢
how does this compare the the A90J?
I don't understand how the A80L doesn't have a heatsink or 4 HDMI 2.1 inputs. Same for the C3 but at least it's pushing higher brightness levels. Great review, by the way!
Not sure about the a80l but for the c3 I don’t think it needs it because the mla technology pushes more light/heat out the front screen.
Heat sink is only for their master series as far as I’m aware, and the HDMI’s is simply a limitation of the Mediatek chipset that I’m assuming Sony signed a long term deal with. Until that deal comes to an end and Sony invest in a better brands chip, then 2 HDMI’s is all we’ll get sadly.
@@RobsRemixes I had no idea they had a long term deal with Mediatek. It's really hurting them. The worst part is that I don't understand how a chip can run HDMI 2.1 but be limited to a single or two ports when you never use more than 1 port. Why not route all of them to 4 HDMI 2.1 ports?
@@truckinlow1 The C3 does not use MLA but it uses the same panel as the Sony A80L but is brighter.
@@techsamurai11 pass on that question, my technical limitations come in at understanding that it simply can’t run 4 because if it could then Sony 100% would, but understanding why the chipset isn’t capable is beyond my pay grade 😂
So, does it looks less bright than a lg c1?
How easy is to turn off soap opera effect in Sony a80L?. I know LG has filmmaker mode which turns off the interpolation . Can we switch it off in Sony?
Why in the world don't ANY of these T.Vs do live sports and live T.V reviews? Futbol, football , basketball, baseball and any other sports is an everyday thing for most people!!!!?
Hi, does sonos arc fit under A80L ???
The 55 inch is on sale for 1398 thinking about getting it for my bedroom. What do you think? Is that price fair?
What are the menus like? Are they easy to navigate? Also ehat is the remote like? I watch OTA channels quite a bit. Does the remote work well for changing channels and going back to a previous channel, or is it clunky? I see remotes are becoming very minimal button wise so i don't know how user friendly it is.
Also, what is the Picture in Picture like? Does it place the pictures side by side and are the sizes adjustable, or does it place on picture inside another picture?
Besides the QD-OLED models. Is the 2021 A90J still better overall than the 2022 A80K, A90K and 2023 A80L?
They'll all be very similar, imo.
I would currently pay the same or even less for the LG G3 than the Sony a80l so is it better to get the LG G3 than the Sony a80L without thinking twice or not?
We have the same setup. Do you plug the soundbar or the ps5 into the arc? I wish Sony offered 2 arc HDMI ports
Soundbar goes into the eArcs port, PS5 goes into the other hdmi 2.1 port. The problem the reviewer was mentioning is that if you have a ps5 and a soundbar you can't easily hook up another hdmi 2.1 device unless you either how to downgrade your soundbar to optical or use the tv's built in speakers.
If you get one of the newer high end soundbars though like the Sony HTA7000 it actually has a HDMI 2.1 passthrough port meaning you can plug your ps5 into the soundbar, and then plug the soundbar into the eArcs port on your TV making this problem completely irrelevant.
What about the auto dimming problem that makes your screen much darker, especially for gaming?!
I bought this tv 77 inch model a week ago and so far no dimming on gaming. No dimming from watching sports either.
wot the hdr peak brightness around 800??
I bought A80L recently and struggling to have right sound settings with Sony HT-G700 sound bar & subwoofer. I feel BASE is low although I set HDMI3 format to enhanced. I have Apple TV 4k streaming device as well. Please help me to configure right sound settings. Appreciate your help.
The problem is probably your room. For example if you sit in the middle of a square room you hear zero bass. I've got such a room 😐.
Option 1 try to move your seat closer to a wall. I can't do that as my TV would be too far away, I'd have to put the TV in the middle of the room, so no bass for me.
Option 2 get Sony or Bose headhones (or what you like), best option for me they also reduces ambient noise.
I really like the 80L, and the discounted 80K is tempting while they last. BUT, I saw the LG G3 using MLA technology side by side. G3 is it! The G3 also has the amazing flush bracket already incorporated whereas SONY's ultra thin bracket costs USD $348! I think Sony has made a mistake by not adopting MLA panels from LG for the 95L. On top of that, the G3 is using a newer chipset as compared to SONY 80L and K.
A95L qd-oled looks nicer than the G3, same brightness, better colour
And the A95L is way more expensive than the G3 lol
I disagree about the A95L looking nicer - especially with respect to brightness and clarity of an OLED in a well-lit room. Stop the FOMO agrees with this conclusion as well.
Would you pick G3 or A80L, I can't find any stores that have both on display so hard for me to tell which I prefer. Please help!
@@joshuabohoslawec6877 I saw them side-by-side at Best Buy on Black Friday. The G3 is the superior picture and overall TV on pretty much every level unless you prefer the Sony OS and/or controller - especially in a room with any natural light or a lot of light, in general (like a Best Buy store). The main difference is price, of course. The 77” LG G3 is $3,499.99. The 77” Sony A80L is $2,699.99 ($800 more) based on current prices (Cyber Monday). The G3 gets the design edge as well.
What was the purpose of the pool you submited couple of days ago? TV and buying guides were last two positions and here we go with another TV review and upcoming buying guide... Eh.
Big things are coming Adam, stick with us...🙏
In which port to connect the ps5, sound bar and 4k bluray player for best results!!!
The big problem with this TV as the reviewer was stating is that the eArcs port is one hdmi 2.1 port in addition to the standard hdmi 2.1 port. So if you plug the soundbar into the eArcs port and the ps5 into the standard HDMI 2.1 port there is nothing left for a 4k blu ray player. You either have to downgrade your soundbar to an optical connection and use the eArcs port for the blu-ray player, or not use a soundbar and use the tv speakers.
Good news is if you get one of the newer high end soundbars though like the Sony HTA7000 it actually has a HDMI 2.1 passthrough port meaning you can plug your ps5 into the soundbar, and then plug the soundbar into the eArcs port on your TV making this problem completely irrelevant.
The stands go outward at an angle. So basically, the distance between the stands should be the width of the TV. Am I right? Asking because I am planning to put a Sony A5000 soundbar in front of this TV.
I've seen different configurations of the stand, so I assume they're movable (also seems that way based on the spec sheet). And yes there's at least one configuration where they go outward at an angle, so a soundbar the width of the tv should be no problem
Question, does this tv upscale the image for older games? Say, the 360 or wii? Will it look like 4K?
Old comment, but in case it's still useful: it's supposed to upscale _any_ hdmi input to 4k, including the 360 (and any other 720p media). For the Wii you'd need an adapter (which usually does some of the upscaling by itself, usually up to 720p or 1080p) because almost no modern TVs support the Wii's normal output (composite). Of course, upscaling can only do so much, so don't expect miracles, but Sony is definitely the best for upscaling.
Can you help me with tech problem.
After installing my new TV (Sony XR75X90L) the sound doesn’t work thru my existing surround sound.
The sound works for the cable channels, but the no sounds thru streaming service (NETFLIX) thru surround sound (the sound work thru TV speakers)
My receivers is a Yamaha RX-V863 from 2009.
Did you get it to work?
how much inch is this one that you have
@smart Home sounds please which camera 📸 did you use in shooting this footage can you please tell me I need a great camera like this to start a TH-cam channel,thanks in advance.
Hey, we use a combination of the Sony A7III and the Sony a7IV for everything we film on our channel! 😀 📷
@@smarthomesounds Thanks so much God bless you the footage is fire 🔥 and the reviews is lit 🔥 and calm I think this so different unlike other reviews keep up the good work you just gain 1 extra subscriber 🙏🏽
My sony oled a80j got panel patches on top of screen border after 2 years of use, it's totally disappointing, can anyone explain and can I claim from sony my warranty expired 60 days ago
6:22 what do you mean? So if you got a sound bar you’re limited to another port only so the 2 other fall away?
From what I understand you only got 2 hdmi inputs for 4K resolution and you need one of them for the sound bar.
The other 2 are standard non 4K hdmi inputs.
@@BrainHurricanesall ports are 4k, but only 2 are 4k/120hz.
@@M.W.H. Thanks for the clarification.
I know there is a good amount of price difference, but between A80L and A95K which one would you recommend for a living room setup?
A95K no brainer.. go for it.
How would you compare the picture quality of the X90L vs the X93L?
#Glossy or #SemiGloss ??
Hi, do you think the integrated audio of this Sony a83l or two Apple HomePods of 2 generation is better? Thank you so much in advance for your advice!
I would go for Philips OLED if you look at what is going? You can get a better tv than the A80L
Does anyone know what movie was playing @12:37??
The film playing at 12:37 is Black Adam 😊
Gaming review without mention of input lag ???
I have purchased the A84LU model. Is that the same as the A80L?
That’s what i am asking I believe it’s not the same TV , we are screwed !
Its the same
Beware of the accoustic centre sync feature. There is a product wide defect on all their 2021 and 2022 models. It causes a crackle/popping from the TV speakers when paired with one of their soundbars (I have the a3000 which also has coil whine from the power source, separate issue 😑) There is no firmware fix for the popping speaker issue. Sony are aware of it too. I was in contact with a Sony for around 5 months trying to get it fixed on my Sony A90K and an engineer had to come twice to try fix it with a new motherboard, which still didn't work. I FINALLY got to return it for the A90J and that model has the same issue too. In short accoustic centre sync is broken, and it's unclear if they've fixed it for 2023. Honestly unforgivable for Sony to market a broken feature for two maybe now three years straight. Buyer beware, we deserve better build quality for our money. Couple all this with the fact that Sony still uses the same mediatek SoC in their TVs which prevents them including 4 HDMI 2.1 ports and it's hard to recommend Sony TVs at all. LG took the time to custom make their own Soc way back on the LG C9 and have been reaping the rewards ever since. HUUUUGE oversight from Sony..
This is not as big of a deal as it appears to be because less than 1% of those that buy that TV ever even use the Acoustic Center Sync function anyways. Most people will hook up a soundbar over HDMI and just be done with it that way because the speakers inside of the soundbar are always going to be far superior at producing sound anyways. You'll always get better results by allowing your soundbar to produce all your sound for you. Easy fix there.
I have it paired with a Samsung Sound Bar (A80L) and don’t have these problems, but as stated above just use the sound bar without the tv.
Hi brother
I am confusing
Sony A80l OLED 65inch or Samsung S95c QD OLED 65inch which is the best tv please tell me
What is more important, brightness, or deep blacks ?
You mostly watch in the evening, go for the Sony.
You mostly watch during the day or in a well lit room, go for the Samsung.
I’m switching from LG to Sony this year. LG quit updating my OS system so apps now have problems so had to add Roku. Time to try something else. Had a Samsung years ago total junk.
How's your exprience?
Worth it over a cheaper 65 inch a80k?
I watched this video - then went to Sony Center - then watched this video again - almost certain that I will go with OLED.
You did not talk about pixel burning - is that an issue anymore?
Is it dim?
Around 500-550 peak.
@@MirelRC what about sdr
Does this work well as a “dumb” TV if you have, say, a 4K Apple TV, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, all sent through a Yamaha receiver?
That’s how I use my A80J, so unless they’ve changed things drastically, it should do fine.
@@artamussumatra6286please Keep it till it lasts or at least 5 years. Every year there is incremental changes like memory from 16 gb to 32 gb, little better processing, internal design may change a bit that's all. So unless upgrading after 5 years or OLED to QLED of bigger size no necessity to change IMHO
Hello there i have a really weird question though.
What’s the difference between A80L and A84L ???
I’m trying to find the difference and i thinks i made mistake buying the A84L then A80L …
I don’t find Dolby Vision Bright option on my A84L fck me 😢
I don't think there is a difference other than the model number. I believe the additional model exists purely to have a different price with a distributor (to have a unique model number).
Picked one of these up and was immediately put off with the wavy, dented, uneven reflections. The picture looks fine, but any reflections reveal weird warps in the panel. It’s hard to describe, but it’s super annoying.
What did you do?
A good all-rounder? For fanboys, maybe. C3 is just better in many aspects. S90C is another one to be taken into consideration.
We are looking forward to making this Vs as spec doesn't always win.
It's hard to believe but as I understand it the A80L does not even use the EVO panel.
This or a95k?
A95k
Does it come with the ultimate all-around burn in?😂
I have the A84L and it is certainly not the TV to beat. Its an A80K/A80J. The biggest issue with the is TV is it’s just so dim especially with HDR highlights. The new game menu is nothing short of lazy and pointless too. I feel mugged off by Sony regrading this model. If I could return it, I would. Honestly, if you’re considering a TV with Sony, save your money and buy last years model or eve QOLED.
Yea they really screwed us this year. My A8h is brighter, and the c3 is way brighter. Even more than the a90j without a heat sink at that
I own the A80K and it’s extremely bright, you can literally make it almost blinding when watching in a light controlled room
Everyone loves the Sony product, but not the price. In india taxes are very high for foreign products.
The LG C3 is definitely the way to go. I have Both and LG C3 is amazing and cheaper and has 4 HDMI 2.1 ports. 😂 Sony only have 2. Even my 3 years old LG CX have 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
I have the 77” LG CX; it doesn’t have 4 HDMI 2.1 ports - only 1. In its defense, it was the only TV at that time that had HDMI 2.1 at all - not to mention that it supports eARC. I love the LG CX; it still holds strong in today’s reality, but it only has 1 HDMI 2.1 port. I returned the 77” Sony Master Series A9G for the 77” LG CX because the Sony didn’t support HDMI 2.1 at that time - only the LG CX - which was right when the PS5 dropped.
Always buy sony
I just bought a 2023 OLED SONY TV + a HT5000 soundbar, SW5 sub and RS5 rears.
TV+soundbar combo for the S center function - yes its amazing but the hissing is not fixed in the 2023 lineup - COMEON SONY!
soundbar just died the other day - wont turn on - it was 2 weeks old
sub is not well calculated and being too light it vibrates and that makes it move - i have to put a weight on it to sit tight
rears are sooooo quiet unless you mess with the settings manually but that means to bypass the autocalibration which should give more performance
all in all for a 2200 Euros home cinema kit - extremely disappointed. would not recommend. oh almost forgot - soundbar would not connect to mesh wifi for some reason so bye bye apple airplay.
VERY bad SONY!
C3
80AL It’s incredibly Dark compared to my LGs CX, C2 and C3.
Definitely Sony lagging very far behind.
c3 is better for gaming higher peak brightness game optimiser & lower input lag
It's crap sending it back loss of port because one is taken up by soundbar getting another lg c3 soooo much better don't wana have to fart arse about changing the xbox and ps5 over because port one and 2 have awful lag
Can’t see anybody getting this tv with the QD-Oleds being out and the C3 being as good if not better for less money.
I for one didn’t even consider this when looking at all the Sony models, for me it was between the rather old but still spectacular A90J and the new QD-OLED A95K, ultimately I went for the A95K.
Exactly!
Depends on the room. The A95K is only "better" in terms of brightness. If your putting it in a great room or living room with lots of sunlight then you need the A95K for sure. But if it's gonna be in a basement with very little lighting then the A80L is what you need. I'll be getting the A95K though for a room.
@@TechGuyChris this is just incorrect, the a95k has the qd-pled panel which is MILES better than a w-oled panel, the a95k is the better tv in all aspects there’s just no debate there
That, I think is the key question: how does this TV compare to the QD-OLEDS and the LG C3, and how do the prices compare?
I don't care if theirs only 2 2.1 inputs i don't game hardcore or have every game system out there lol playstation 5 would be enough that you would need anyhow