Hey everyone! I gotta admit, there are several categories I just didn’t get to in this video - gaming, sound, panel uniformity - but Inwill cover those in the VS. video coming out soon! So stay tuned and get subscribed if you aren’t already. Even more info coming. But, at the end of the day - the picture performance is exactly as I said. Hope you guys enjoyed this review!
ehhh you can only do so much. And its already a 20min video! LOL.....just fyi thanks for having a variety of content. Gets tiresome when everyone uses the same content, and same color palette and skin tones. Shows like Luke Cage/Daredevil/Punisher and LUTHER are great shows with good videography.
If Sony could get the same panel tech, and same picture quality at smaller TV size, while keeping the cost down. I think the Sony Mini-LED range could opens up a whole new market.
I have the 65' X95L and its a BEAST. I am watching all my favourite movies again in 4K. What an incredible Beast of an TV. No way that any OLED is better than this. ( burn in risk, brightness level, vivid colours ) etc....
Oh no I promise OLED is better and QD or MLA OLED is even better than that. It's something you don't realize until you get an OLED. Our eyes only know what we show them. It's like thinking 77 inches is big until you go to 85 inches. And then thinking 85 inches is big until you go to 100 inches.
I own this set after finally seeing a worthy and true successor to the Sony 75Z9D. This set has been a revelation in the picture that I've gone back to my library to rewatch older reference titles. It has a jaw dropping picture and I personally think (my opinion of course) that it has a more exciting picture presentation than any OLED out there.
@@samstone2007 I haven't but someone on the X95L owners forum on AVS Forum has both sets. He said the only upside is HDR specular highlights on the G3 but he prefers everything else on the X95L. You're welcome to ask and maybe he can answer some of your questions. He also calibrated both sets himself if I remember correctly and he said the X95L gives you pretty much everything the G3 gives you but it does better with black shadow detail and the Sony processing just adds more realism to the picture. Needless to say he said both sets are fantastic but he finds he is always more impressed with the X95L than the G3. Edit: that's right he said HDR content looks so nice on really bright colors where the G3 loses it's color on the high end because of the inherent technology with WRGB OLED subpixel structure. So bright colors keep their color saturation on 85X95L vs. losing some color as colors get brighter. I know QD-OLED has remedied this issue since it uses a more traditional RGB subpixel but it doesn't come in sizes higher than 77" at the moment. QD-OLED also has other new issues to contend with.
Excellent section at 13:00 on how you now gauge the HDR nit count. Really appreciate that level of detail for those who are interested, especially "showing", not just explaining.
I saw the X95L next to a G3 and was quite impressed. OLED gives you more of a three-dimensional look and is more punchy and vivid. On the other hand the X95L looks very pleasent to the eye with a more natural or mat look. It has this cinema kind of look which fits perfectly to a 85 inch TV. Comparing it to an A95L 77 inch it is no easy choice here. The QD OLED is smaller and way more expensive and still has some ABL and ASBL issues you don't get with the X95L. I think this TV is the real deal for all cinema lovers and they shouldn't get OLED FOMO here. Sony will win the shootout this year in both categories, OLED and MINI LED... :)
A95L in 77' comes with £6000 price tag over here in UK. That is around $7500. X95L 85' is around $5000, I wouldn't exactly say 'not an easy choice' to be honest. I can't possibly justify 50% price difference even thought I am yet to see A95L in person. It should be out next week and I can't wait to see it. Still, £6000 is way too much in my view. Give it a month or two and it will drop to £5000 if not more as it will simply not be able to compete with LG when it comes with pricing.
@@fabrized Unfortunately dude it's true, starting in 2021 Sony is putting 10 bit matrices only in OLED panels, you may not believe me but it's SO true!
I have the 75“ version of the X95L (in Germany) and I totally agree: it IS the best LED TV…! No DSE, no vignetting, no vertical banding and barely noticeable blooming - also perfect motion handling (no low frame rate problems) and swift OS….
Whereas OLED's have: lower fullscreen, larger highlight, and SDR brightness. Auto Brightness Limiter (ABL) making the screen even dimmer half the time. Many hoops both you and the TV have to jump through in order to stave off burn in. Even without burn in there's still natural organic-pixel degradation. For the new QD tech there's Quantom dot activation from ambient light making some of the blacks more grey, which takes away some of the almighty infinite contrast. Also there's alot more black crush on OLED's than you'd think (google it for more info). And all that - for not having a bit of blooming and a bit better colour range? No contest imo. This review is potentially *the* biggest and most important, though he said that apparently outside of the US the the other X95L's are using a different panel? i'd be *very* interested to find out what the differences are in performance...
@@whiskizyo2067 So….what‘s your point…? 😵💫 I‘m talking about the X95L, not the A95L… I have an LED TV, not an OLED….so I don’t have all the problems you’ve mentioned…. Maybe you addressed your post to the wrong person…. 😏
@@MFRiley He a little confused but he got the spirit haha. Also opinion isn't really all that strong, just mainly stating (alot of) facts in a comparison.
What do you think of the black levels when watching at night time? I’m really interested in this tv but coming from Oled tvs I’m not sure if I would be satisfied with the blacks??
The X95L is a Mini-LED TV that offers excellent brightness and contrast, while the A95L is an OLED TV that offers perfect blacks and infinite contrast.
Wow!!! What a great review! From other reviews, I knew this was a great TV, but hearing it from you, it clinches it for me! This is the only non QD-OLED I would even consider getting. The off axis viewing looks amazing! Sony processing and upscaling is also great, and the XR Clear Image is a feature I wish I had on my A95K, the best TV I have ever had and which I just love. However, 85 inches is just too large for my space, so (Darn!) it will have to be a 77 inch A95L for me!!🥰 I really appreciate your LED primer as well as the detailed NIT Nerd section. In puhticular, you make learning fun and interesting. And your humor is always welcome and enjoyable! Great, great job!!
@@highdefnews Really?!! Wow!! And here I was so hurt!! Thanks for mentioning that!! I know so little about the whole TH-cam thing! I frequently edit; I did edit after the special DT Heart to correct my typo. lol!! A little benign chuckle at myself!!
I must have watched this review at least five times because it's so good telling me everything I want to hear, thank you again! A 10/10 is an amazing score, 85" is what I want, it's dropped in price by about £2K/$2.5K compared to the new BRAVIA 9, so is the B9 worth the extra... a BRAVIA X95L v BRAVIA 9 would be a great follow-up if possible...
I get that people have their favorite TV brands and I'm sure LG and Samsung are fine TVs but I just love Sony's overall user interface and implementation of Android TV
I saw the x93L at Best Buy, and the colors seemed to have an extra pop (unusual for Sony in my experience), and the picture quality was crisp. My eyes were drawn to it over nearby OLED TVs on display. i can only imagine how the x95l looks in person
in retail mode most if not all TVs show higher color saturation because that's part of what makes the wow factor when you see it in stores. the picture will look different outside that mode.
Like @RealLifTech187 said, TVs in retail environments are all set to vivid mode (or whatever the brightest mode for that manufacturer is. That is why you have nuclear neon greens on Samsung TVs at retail. Sony typically has the most accurate vivid mode out of all of the brands, but it still isn't what you should be watching your TV on if you want good color. I sell TVs as a part-time weekend job. Samsung knows what they are doing with their vivid mode. Many customers will buy for those oversaturated blown out colors.
Great review Caleb! Very entertaining and informative content! Is it possible for a future review of the new Sharp Aqous XLED mini led tv? Possibly also comparing the Sharp vs the Sony? If any one can challenge Sony for picture processing it's gotta be Sharp as they make they're own processors don't they?
Old video now, but now I really like to see how ti compares to the Bravia 7 for us mortals since Bravia 9 is way our of my league. Wonder how good those 2 stack to each other. And for some reason, they promote the Bravia 7 here with the same 22 bit tech as the Bravia 9, maybe I'm wrong, but doesn't the Bravia 7 use a different tech?
Thank you, excellent review. I loved watching your head for almost 20 minutes and listening to your buzzing voice. Thank you for not taking breath at all for us. A little more word per minute would be highly appreciated though. Please keep up the good work and don't show picture quality of the TV in a video review of a TV. That is exactly why I watch videos, I love it when somebody reads aloud articles.
I suppose so but I think folks will be comparing oleds with other oleds and mini led with other mini led Likely this will be compared to qm8, u8k, QN95C etc
Love your reviews! How would you compare the A95l to the X95l? Would love to see a video of pros and cons with those two since they are closer to the same price.
The Sony A95L OLED TV is a high-end TV that offers stunning picture quality. It has a QD-OLED panel that produces perfect blacks, infinite contrast, and a wide color gamut. The A95L also has a powerful Cognitive Processor XR™ that upscales content to near-4K quality.
It's a shame the X95L has such a drop off in picture quality for gaming, with such limited options for adjustment. It's clearly the best 85" for HDR media content, but the QN95C is far better as a gaming TV at just a slight step down for HDR content. Had to go with the QN95C, and have been very happy so far.
Thank you Caleb..... My old ZD9 has broke down this past week and this looks like the next TV that I shall be purchasing. Great Reassuring Review. Kind Regards from Mark UK
I really wish this was sold in 65 inch size for the U.S. I would have been willing to replace one of my Oleds for it. 😢. Unfortunately, the X93L is not this TV.
These TVs are out of stock EVERYWHERE. Lucky you! Even Sony, itself, is out of stock. I tried buying the x95l through Amazon about a month ago. I waited for the delivery guy to show up and it was a no show. I called Amazon and they confirmed the TV was ordered but they said they’re supplier does not have any I stock. I waited a week or two and ended up cancelling the order. I am checking the web sites twice a day and I cannot wait for these to be in stock again.
Outstanding review Caleb of this extraordinary TV! You are confirming what Brian of Tech Therapy and Robert Zhan of Value Electronics has said about the X95L...As a matter of fact they say it out performs the super expensive ($10,000 😳) Sony Z9K in multiple areas! Sure wish I could see it in person before I purchase but no-one is showing it here in the Midwest 😢... CONGRATULATIONS on your studio...😊
Thank you for the review. I have 65 inch X95L (I live in Europe). Picture quality is great when watching high quality 60 fps content (mainly demos), but in my opinion this TV struggles with low frame rate motion (24,25,30 fps) no matter which motion settings I apply (I've tried several configurations). Motion is the most important part which is very often neglected in TV reviews...
@@milosz.mazurkiewicz Thanks a lot. What do you think of the 75 Inch? will it be good enough? I see you have noticed a problem with low frame rate motion. Is it that bad? I wanted the 77 inch QD-Oled but I'm scared of burn in.
Motion definitely needs to be figured out. Right now, companies are focused on brightness (and dimming zones for LEDs). Hopefully, motion handling is next. I don't think I'll buy another TV unless there are significant advances in motion handling. When I upgraded from a B9 to a C2, I was surprised that there wasn't much improvement in that area.
@@charltonhmumo6759the 75 is a good tv but slightly inferior to the 85. They have different panels. I have the 75 and wished I had gone with the 85 if only it was on sale.
There is an owner who owns both sets. He said that he thinks they are both fantastic sets but he finds that he is more impressed by the Sony because the overall picture is more realistic. Make no mistake this set is on OLED level without being OLED. But you also have the pros of no burn in and no APL. That is what he said was the most impressive thing to him especially in brighter scenes where OLED APL kicks in hard and just doesn't have that realistic look in outside bright scenes. I've owned OLED and LCD sets and this has been the most impressive set to me. The 85X95L has better black level detail to me than any OLED I've personally seen while have full picture brightness that doesn't dim even if you pause the screen on the scene. It maintains that brightness for at least 5 minutes. It really is in my opinion the best TV ever because it has the best of both worlds.
@JonathanAcevedo13 Nice, congrats! It really is just a different experience once you have it set up in your home. I had some trial and errors as I got use to mine but just make sure when you turn your tv off for the day, it's off for about 7 hours to allow it to do panel refresh. I wasn't doing that and one of my games UI was on my screen permanently. I thought I had the dreaded burn in effect after just a couple of weeks. I did a force restart to make it do a panel refresh on start up and it was back to perfect. If you're stepping away for just a short time, there are screen savers but instead I click the option to turn my display off while the tv is still on. You can add it to your menu bar.
@@masterchief9005 Didn't know about that, much appreciated on the tip! It definitely is off for at least 7 hours at the end of the day, but I'm definitely gonna start using the display off button if I just step away from a have for a bit and leave it running
Something he doesn't mention.... After playing around with demos on that TV, the 77' and up is okay "ish". Close to OLED blacks, about 95% of the way there in most scenarios. But, below 77', say 65'..... Mini led bloom and contrast (because local dimming is "smaller" and more noticable) are bad and make it the same as a traditional led. Samsung has 2x the local dimming zones so their qn900 is much better in smaller sizes.
With this price, customer can buy tcl 98 inch TV, trust me, no matter how good the picture quality is, the larger the size the better the experience. If your room can fit for large TV, go for it. As large as possible. I have sony last year version 75 inch 95k in my living room and this year i chanhed to TCL QM8 98 inch, oh my god. Shocked me. TCL QM8 picture quality is similar to my Sony x95k but since it is 20 inches larger, it gives me impressive feedback. So similar price, go for large one. Without comparison to other TV, you are not able to tell how different thr picture quality is, but the screen size you can feel. I am currently so satisfied with my QM8, some of my friends stopped by and get shocked as while and planning to buy it on black Friday.
100% buying either this or the Samsung QN90C in 85" this year. Can you please help me decide? Have a very bright room with lots of windows. ZERO gaming and I have my own 7.1 surround sound already. Also plan to wall mount it. TIA!
I own a Samsung and can canfirm the issues. The X95L is the better TV. Samsung not only has issues with the dimming (and details) it also can have a lot of bugs and glitches in the OS. I would not buy Samsung again. @@keithzastrow
You should mension the reflection handling on this TV This was the reason I returned it because as soon as u open the curtains' day time screen goes into vertical grey zebra bars across screen and this happens even without direct light on screen
I was really considering the Sony A80L at 83". This has me second guessing. The X95L is cheaper and brighter while having excellent black level and contrast. Maybe not OLED level, but enough to be considered.
Unless you're gonna be mostly watching in dark environment, an LCD might be a better choice. I have A90J and 95% of the time I watch it at evenings so it's fine. But for the handful of times I watch in daylight, I had to use blinds/curtains as it's definitely a factor.
Buy the 83“ a80l, I’m doing the same. The 83“ a80l is a special one. It got a heatsink and is glossy compared to the smaller sizes. Don’t listen to this guy. I have a lg c8 77“ oled and it’s doing super great in daylight. No curtains needed what so ever.
@@denissssss8579no you don't know what you're talking about. This is a known fact Sony OLED's don't get as bright as LG OLED's. They do it to retain picture accuracy and refrain from losing picture brightness details. Also it's done to protect from burn in damage. The brighter OLED gets the faster it burns out.
Get the 85X95L, every OLED owner who has upgraded to the 85X95L loves this way more than they did the OLED they came from. Most of them upgraded from 77A90J and LG C2. One of them has the LG G3 in another room and he said he found that he enjoyed both sets and both were fantastic but he found himself always being impressed by the X95L level of realism so he spends most his time viewing this set. This set isn't your typical LCD set. This is the kind Sony releases every once in a while. Like the previous legendary 75Z9D which was also ahead of it's time.
Thank you Caleb, and congrats! for the awesome reviews👌 I leave in 🇬🇷 Greece and here we get the 75" X95L which I consider as a BF purchase. I confirmed the other day at the store that SONY uses VA panels on their 75" X95L just like the 85" in 🇺🇸 Are you aware of any other differences regarding the smaller panel sizes outside of US?
I don’t understand why the black bars are sometimes grey and pitch black on other content? Coming from an Oled tv I think this would bother me , it’s a shame because apart from that it looks like a great tv and at a very good price too
Well here I am about to watch your review of the Sony X95L on my new X95L largely due to the reviews you do. (Also because I broke my old TV): I really have to thank you for all your hard work! I might have bought a lesser TV if it wasn't for the reviews you do. Love this TV.
Is there a chance that mini leds are susceptible to failures or degrade with time? what if some of the mini leds fail? If that's not the case, sounds like this is the TV to go for.
I just read an article the other day and it says LED TVs do not degrade over time like all OLED TVs. I have a Sony LED from 2011 and it still works like brand new.
@@shmookins I mean the regular lcd's do not depend on the mini matrix leds at the back of the panel. So they're less susceptible to failures in probability. While the local dimming is what is one of the key features on which mini led tvs live on as their USP. Hence wondering. It's easy to find out if some of the oled pixels have burnt out at the front of the panel. But that'd be difficult to find out if some of your mini leds at the back of the panel have gone out.
@@shmookins All LEDs degrade over time. OLEDs degrade more noticeably. LEDs will produce a fraction less backlight, every year, year-over year until they need replacing.
I just bought the TV and am considering a soundbar for it. Do you think I should aim for a Sony soundbar for the Acoustic Center Sync? I read a lot about hissing issues, though. Can anyone share their setup experience so far? By the way, thank you for the awesome review.
Hi Caleb, I'm looking into this TV and the X93L in 85", but I'm stuck on which one to choose. It'll be used primarily/90% for gaming with the PS5. Is the X95L worth the hundreds more in price over the X93L, and would I notice the image quality difference when gaming? Thanks!
Caleb, I love ya, I'm a huge fan and a nitnerd and a friend of Q, B, Classy, KG. That being said this review and most of your recent reviews seem to be 75% explanation of your process, explanation of miniled is OLED is, QD-OLED is etc etc etc. People want to see the product content on the product, the nitnerd stuff, your opinion and overall review. All of which was like the last minutes of this 20 min video. Can we just cut some of the explanation of everything? I'm not gonna measure the nits, the buyers aren't gonna measure the nits, we don't need to know how you measured the nits. 😂thanks
Many thanks for your awesome review, Caleb. You never disappoint. Can you tell us, when you're gonna drop the review for the A95L? I'm really looking forward to it 😊
how does this X95L come pair to the X900H for tv and gaming? I bought the X900H a few years back and i have had no problems at all It's been a great tv.
connecting it with spdif and logitech z 906 multi-speakers system with its remote control to adjust the volume will be a possible way to enhance the sound quality, and moreover, it is cheaper than those soundbars.
Caleb: This doesn't relate to the Sony QD-LED featured here but to the Hisense 100 inch mini-led tv. I've heard that the U8 model offered in USA is brighter than the U7 model offered for sale in Canada (The U8 is not offered for sale in Canada, I have NO IDEA why?). Would you let me know if this is true? I enjoy your video's and reviews.
Both the Sony X95L 85" and LG G2 83" are high-end TVs that offer excellent picture quality. However, they have different strengths and weaknesses that you should consider before making a decision. The Sony X95L is a Mini-LED TV that offers excellent brightness and contrast. It also has a wide color gamut, which means that it can produce a wider range of colors than the LG G2. However, the X95L's backlight blooming can be noticeable in dark scenes. The LG G2 is an OLED TV that offers perfect blacks and infinite contrast. It also has a wide color gamut, and it is better at handling motion than the X95L. However, the LG G2 is not as bright as the X95L, and it is more susceptible to burn-in.
Has this particular set been fixed from the previous Sony Mini LED model that had blooming issues? im assuming this model is closer or better than Samsungs Flagship mini LED? if so..Im probably all in on a potential 98 to 100 inch model...if the price is right...98 inch tvs are starting to become more affordable...Would love to see Sony bring out a 98 inch mini LED...
Hello. I shall be purchasing the 65 inchX95L. Can you please advise what set up to use, what should be off, on, what picture type to use, etc. Many thanks.
so.... which one should I get? (assuming $$ not an issue): 77" a95L or 83" x95L ? Best picture it's the only thing I care about. Not going to game with it or use the camera.. just for watching movies. Please comment
After my last Sony 75xd9505 where the lcd tcon broke after 4 years. I never going back to a Sony, as they don't keep spareparts. Also it don't make sense that Sony decide to only go with 2 hdmi 2.1 and a price that exceed a oled.
You can't compare a tier-one TV like the Sony X95L to a MUCH cheaper tier-two TV like Hisense U8K and claim the Sony X95L as the best LCD TV ever. To make this claim, you have to compare tier-one TVs from different vendors. You should review tier-one TVs like the Hisense UX and do a comparison with the X95L. The 85 inch Hisense UX is also comparably priced to the X95L ($4500 US).
Wait till you review tier-one TVs from other vendors before making conclusions of best TV ever. The best you can say so far is that it's the best TV you've reviewed so far against other tier-two TVs.
@@Alex335i No there's no such comparison from unbiased sources. I don't count that short comparison in the recent FOMO TV showdown a valid comparison and they didn't reach any conclusions. I'm waiting for an unbiased review from Rtings.
I wish your TV reviews included performance of live sports like soccer / football. It’s very irritating when the ball travels across different backgrounds of the pitch and the advert boards and then just flickers to completely missed. That’s the performance I am concerned about
Hi Caleb. Really need your help with a brand new 85 X95L I just purchased. I know you mentioned that Netflix native on the tv is better than other Netflix platforms but I’m struggling with digital pixelation in the background and on the edges of people clothes when they move which is it there on the native tv app. I am using the latest Apple TV 4K please can you advise. I have video samples I am happy to share.
Great video! (as usual). I love everything about the x95l but the price. Is there any other mini-led tv's you can recommend that aren't quite as expensive.
Hey man, just letting you know the volume on your video is very low. are you trying to test our amplifiers? :) just compare this to i don't know jerry rig everything for example
Caleb, it seems that not only this particular Sony, but other TVs tend to have better panels/tech/specs for their larger TVs versus the smaller ones of the same model. For cost and other reasons, your site and most other reviewers only review the smaller (65") versions of modern TVs. I'm wondering if this becomes a bit of an apples vs oranges review then. So basically the question is how would this TV compare to the Samsung QN900C 85" or other flagships (in both model number and size) from other manufacturers? Thanks for the great reviews!
How does the Sony XR X93L compare to the Sony XR X95L? I have seen the Sony XR X 93L (65 inches) in the store and I really like it. This TV is about $3, 500 cheaper than the X95L and the 65 inches is a better fit for my living room. Is the 95L that much better than the X93L?
Yes. X95l has better contrast and black levels. Important difference is X95l has XR clear image which X93l does not have. Between X95l and X93l, there is no comparison. X95l is the best
Caleb, have you come across any 4k tv with 1,000 nits maxed sdr and 4,000 nits maxed hdr? I would also be interested in a 4k tv with all white colors and the full color spectrum with the same nits for sdr and hdr that I have mentioned. The full color white being 1,000 nits in sdr and 4,000 nits with hdr and the same thing applies with the full color spectrum at 1,000 nits with sdr and 4,000 nits with hdr. On my samsung 4k tv, I use the dynamic mode with hdr since it offers the brightest display with the most color saturation. I have backlight maxed out and local dimming at the lowest setting since there is no option to turn off local dimming. I try to make my tv the brightest as much as possible with the most color saturation as much as possible. Like a video game with all the sliders maxed out, I treat my tv and anything with a display with the sliders maxed out including my phone and laptop displays. Instead of going from 0 to 60, I go from 0 to the highest miles per hours that the fastest car can go but with display settings. I go overkill when it comes to display settings.
Hi mate can u help me out please having trouble with hdr setting on x95l sony under vidio signal the default it atuo but it let's u select hdr10 or hlg. I thought hdr10 was better but it just don't look rite shoukd I just stick to default atuo & ignore the rest thanks
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Hey everyone! I gotta admit, there are several categories I just didn’t get to in this video - gaming, sound, panel uniformity - but Inwill cover those in the VS. video coming out soon! So stay tuned and get subscribed if you aren’t already. Even more info coming. But, at the end of the day - the picture performance is exactly as I said. Hope you guys enjoyed this review!
Thanks for the awesome review!
I'm on board with the Sony processing and quality now... Will you be able to do a X95L vs X93L and/or X90L comparison?
No 55" or 65" X95L 👎
ehhh you can only do so much. And its already a 20min video! LOL.....just fyi thanks for having a variety of content. Gets tiresome when everyone uses the same content, and same color palette and skin tones. Shows like Luke Cage/Daredevil/Punisher and LUTHER are great shows with good videography.
Thanks for the review Caleb! At 13:30 there appears to be quite a bit of blooming. Was it less evident in real life?
@@SnaJKirE I thought my tv was broke. HAHA
If Sony could get the same panel tech, and same picture quality at smaller TV size, while keeping the cost down. I think the Sony Mini-LED range could opens up a whole new market.
those people at sony wanted easy life, thinking once size fits all is all US people wanted.
Unfortunately that's not the case with the price. So, it will be the Samsung QN90C for me.
that would increase the price, of course with tech it will get smaller and smaller but if you try to force it now then have fun being beta testers.
@@MGrey-qb5xzwe are beta testers of oled now. I hated mine. Dim and dark.
I have the 65' X95L and its a BEAST. I am watching all my favourite movies again in 4K. What an incredible Beast of an TV. No way that any OLED is better than this. ( burn in risk, brightness level, vivid colours ) etc....
OLED will always have better, more vivid colours. They do burn in and not get as bright though
The burn in can be an issue, but there have so many generations of OLEDs, they have that issue covered well.
Oh no I promise OLED is better and QD or MLA OLED is even better than that. It's something you don't realize until you get an OLED. Our eyes only know what we show them. It's like thinking 77 inches is big until you go to 85 inches. And then thinking 85 inches is big until you go to 100 inches.
Got it in 65 too. Decided to get a Sonos Arc instead of Sony soundbar. Loving seeing my fave 4Ks again. Looks so good
Could you tell me if this TV supports Dolby Vision Gaming @ 4k/120Hz when using an Xbox Series X?
I own this set after finally seeing a worthy and true successor to the Sony 75Z9D. This set has been a revelation in the picture that I've gone back to my library to rewatch older reference titles. It has a jaw dropping picture and I personally think (my opinion of course) that it has a more exciting picture presentation than any OLED out there.
You've compared it side by side to a G3 77"?
@@samstone2007ER.... He's a buyer, not a reviewer
@@samstone2007 I haven't but someone on the X95L owners forum on AVS Forum has both sets. He said the only upside is HDR specular highlights on the G3 but he prefers everything else on the X95L. You're welcome to ask and maybe he can answer some of your questions. He also calibrated both sets himself if I remember correctly and he said the X95L gives you pretty much everything the G3 gives you but it does better with black shadow detail and the Sony processing just adds more realism to the picture. Needless to say he said both sets are fantastic but he finds he is always more impressed with the X95L than the G3.
Edit: that's right he said HDR content looks so nice on really bright colors where the G3 loses it's color on the high end because of the inherent technology with WRGB OLED subpixel structure. So bright colors keep their color saturation on 85X95L vs. losing some color as colors get brighter. I know QD-OLED has remedied this issue since it uses a more traditional RGB subpixel but it doesn't come in sizes higher than 77" at the moment. QD-OLED also has other new issues to contend with.
Finally an owner who took his hats off to a modern MINI LED-LCD tv. What do you think of the Samsung QN800C though?
@@samstone2007 LG? 😄
Excellent section at 13:00 on how you now gauge the HDR nit count. Really appreciate that level of detail for those who are interested, especially "showing", not just explaining.
I saw the X95L next to a G3 and was quite impressed. OLED gives you more of a three-dimensional look and is more punchy and vivid. On the other hand the X95L looks very pleasent to the eye with a more natural or mat look. It has this cinema kind of look which fits perfectly to a 85 inch TV. Comparing it to an A95L 77 inch it is no easy choice here. The QD OLED is smaller and way more expensive and still has some ABL and ASBL issues you don't get with the X95L. I think this TV is the real deal for all cinema lovers and they shouldn't get OLED FOMO here. Sony will win the shootout this year in both categories, OLED and MINI LED... :)
A95L in 77' comes with £6000 price tag over here in UK. That is around $7500. X95L 85' is around $5000, I wouldn't exactly say 'not an easy choice' to be honest. I can't possibly justify 50% price difference even thought I am yet to see A95L in person. It should be out next week and I can't wait to see it. Still, £6000 is way too much in my view. Give it a month or two and it will drop to £5000 if not more as it will simply not be able to compete with LG when it comes with pricing.
The only pity is that the matrix on the Sony X95L is not honest 10bit, but 8bit + FRС
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@@fabrized Unfortunately dude it's true, starting in 2021 Sony is putting 10 bit matrices only in OLED panels, you may not believe me but it's SO true!
I have the 75“ version of the X95L (in Germany) and I totally agree: it IS the best LED TV…! No DSE, no vignetting, no vertical banding and barely noticeable blooming - also perfect motion handling (no low frame rate problems) and swift OS….
Whereas OLED's have: lower fullscreen, larger highlight, and SDR brightness. Auto Brightness Limiter (ABL) making the screen even dimmer half the time. Many hoops both you and the TV have to jump through in order to stave off burn in. Even without burn in there's still natural organic-pixel degradation. For the new QD tech there's Quantom dot activation from ambient light making some of the blacks more grey, which takes away some of the almighty infinite contrast. Also there's alot more black crush on OLED's than you'd think (google it for more info). And all that - for not having a bit of blooming and a bit better colour range? No contest imo. This review is potentially *the* biggest and most important, though he said that apparently outside of the US the the other X95L's are using a different panel? i'd be *very* interested to find out what the differences are in performance...
@@whiskizyo2067 So….what‘s your point…? 😵💫 I‘m talking about the X95L, not the A95L… I have an LED TV, not an OLED….so I don’t have all the problems you’ve mentioned…. Maybe you addressed your post to the wrong person…. 😏
@TS-uy9we He was essentially saying your TV is great and OLEDs suck. Has a very strong opinion about it.
@@MFRiley He a little confused but he got the spirit haha. Also opinion isn't really all that strong, just mainly stating (alot of) facts in a comparison.
What do you think of the black levels when watching at night time? I’m really interested in this tv but coming from Oled tvs I’m not sure if I would be satisfied with the blacks??
I just purchased that TV today. Sony X95L 85" on sale around $3,568. Can't wait to get it delivered next week! 😁
Would you mind saying where you purchased???
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Let's go , X95L is the way of all LCD TV's, love this video, Caleb I love your review's .
I'd love to see a video on the Sony x95l 85" vs the Sony a95l 77".
The X95L is a Mini-LED TV that offers excellent brightness and contrast, while the A95L is an OLED TV that offers perfect blacks and infinite contrast.
Agree! Caleb - I would love to see this comparative review video as I am wavering between the two and need your help. Cheers!
Wow!!! What a great review! From other reviews, I knew this was a great TV, but hearing it from you, it clinches it for me! This is the only non QD-OLED I would even consider getting. The off axis viewing looks amazing! Sony processing and upscaling is also great, and the XR Clear Image is a feature I wish I had on my A95K, the best TV I have ever had and which I just love. However, 85 inches is just too large for my space, so (Darn!) it will have to be a 77 inch A95L for me!!🥰 I really appreciate your LED primer as well as the detailed NIT Nerd section. In puhticular, you make learning fun and interesting. And your humor is always welcome and enjoyable! Great, great job!!
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@@PSYCHOV3N0M Thanks for pointing out the silly typo. I fixed it!!!
Lol!! I guess DT unhearted my comment. Oh well!! I will need to process this! Oh the rejection! Ha ha! Although I have to say that is a bit cold.
@@LeezahBIf you edit a comment, TH-cam automatically unlikes it because they consider it a new comment.
@@highdefnews Really?!! Wow!! And here I was so hurt!! Thanks for mentioning that!! I know so little about the whole TH-cam thing! I frequently edit; I did edit after the special DT Heart to correct my typo. lol!! A little benign chuckle at myself!!
I must have watched this review at least five times because it's so good telling me everything I want to hear, thank you again! A 10/10 is an amazing score, 85" is what I want, it's dropped in price by about £2K/$2.5K compared to the new BRAVIA 9, so is the B9 worth the extra... a BRAVIA X95L v BRAVIA 9 would be a great follow-up if possible...
I get that people have their favorite TV brands and I'm sure LG and Samsung are fine TVs but I just love Sony's overall user interface and implementation of Android TV
I saw the x93L at Best Buy, and the colors seemed to have an extra pop (unusual for Sony in my experience), and the picture quality was crisp. My eyes were drawn to it over nearby OLED TVs on display. i can only imagine how the x95l looks in person
in retail mode most if not all TVs show higher color saturation because that's part of what makes the wow factor when you see it in stores. the picture will look different outside that mode.
Did it look as strikingly vivid as Samsung?
Like @RealLifTech187 said, TVs in retail environments are all set to vivid mode (or whatever the brightest mode for that manufacturer is. That is why you have nuclear neon greens on Samsung TVs at retail. Sony typically has the most accurate vivid mode out of all of the brands, but it still isn't what you should be watching your TV on if you want good color.
I sell TVs as a part-time weekend job. Samsung knows what they are doing with their vivid mode. Many customers will buy for those oversaturated blown out colors.
I’ve seen the 65” version over in the UK, and it’s just beautiful to behold.
It's so unfair the USA only has the 85"... like seriously why?!
@@SaithusX I dunno 🤷🏽♂️
Is it as good as the 85”??
@@SaithusX it is but it probably means we will get it next year - hopefully.
Great review Caleb! Very entertaining and informative content! Is it possible for a future review of the new Sharp Aqous XLED mini led tv? Possibly also comparing the Sharp vs the Sony? If any one can challenge Sony for picture processing it's gotta be Sharp as they make they're own processors don't they?
Old video now, but now I really like to see how ti compares to the Bravia 7 for us mortals since Bravia 9 is way our of my league. Wonder how good those 2 stack to each other.
And for some reason, they promote the Bravia 7 here with the same 22 bit tech as the Bravia 9, maybe I'm wrong, but doesn't the Bravia 7 use a different tech?
I never expected LCD TV's to get this far. But they have.
Sony already had LCD TVs as reference TVs 2 decades ago
@@Q_QQ_Q - nobody cares. This A95L is available for consumers
@8020Alive ?? The tv reviewed was the X95L you know...🤔
@@8020Alivescreenburn? While watching news and sport channels?
The way Sony pushes their limits on LCDs year after year always impresses me
Thank you, excellent review. I loved watching your head for almost 20 minutes and listening to your buzzing voice. Thank you for not taking breath at all for us. A little more word per minute would be highly appreciated though. Please keep up the good work and don't show picture quality of the TV in a video review of a TV. That is exactly why I watch videos, I love it when somebody reads aloud articles.
Can't wait to see how this compares to the LG G3 and the top-of-the-line qd-oleds
I suppose so but I think folks will be comparing oleds with other oleds and mini led with other mini led
Likely this will be compared to qm8, u8k, QN95C etc
Love your channel Caleb. You do a great job reviewing and you approach this in an easy to follow way. Well done!
Love your reviews! How would you compare the A95l to the X95l? Would love to see a video of pros and cons with those two since they are closer to the same price.
You are right about that. I have half a mind of buying both
The Sony A95L OLED TV is a high-end TV that offers stunning picture quality. It has a QD-OLED panel that produces perfect blacks, infinite contrast, and a wide color gamut. The A95L also has a powerful Cognitive Processor XR™ that upscales content to near-4K quality.
Why is it not available in smaller sizes and how does it compare to the X93L and X90L.
It's a shame the X95L has such a drop off in picture quality for gaming, with such limited options for adjustment. It's clearly the best 85" for HDR media content, but the QN95C is far better as a gaming TV at just a slight step down for HDR content. Had to go with the QN95C, and have been very happy so far.
Whats wrong with gaming on x95l?! Coz I aswell saw some compare vs qn95c.
Great review, will be my next tv.
Looks good. I'm thinking mini Led will last longer than oled?
Interested to see how this compares to the TCL X955
Will they release in 75” eventually ?? Very surprised it is only available in 85” size.
Thank you Caleb..... My old ZD9 has broke down this past week and this looks like the next TV that I shall be purchasing. Great Reassuring Review. Kind Regards from Mark UK
I really wish this was sold in 65 inch size for the U.S. I would have been willing to replace one of my Oleds for it. 😢. Unfortunately, the X93L is not this TV.
These TVs are out of stock EVERYWHERE. Lucky you! Even Sony, itself, is out of stock. I tried buying the x95l through Amazon about a month ago. I waited for the delivery guy to show up and it was a no show. I called Amazon and they confirmed the TV was ordered but they said they’re supplier does not have any I stock. I waited a week or two and ended up cancelling the order. I am checking the web sites twice a day and I cannot wait for these to be in stock again.
Outstanding review Caleb of this extraordinary TV! You are confirming what Brian of Tech Therapy and Robert Zhan of Value Electronics has said about the X95L...As a matter of fact they say it out performs the super expensive ($10,000 😳) Sony Z9K in multiple areas! Sure wish I could see it in person before I purchase but no-one is showing it here in the Midwest 😢... CONGRATULATIONS on your studio...😊
Bought one for 1.4k from Costco I can honestly say amazing tv, colours pop sound is very good compared to my old Sony 9/10 65" of pure tech
Thank you for the review. I have 65 inch X95L (I live in Europe). Picture quality is great when watching high quality 60 fps content (mainly demos), but in my opinion this TV struggles with low frame rate motion (24,25,30 fps) no matter which motion settings I apply (I've tried several configurations). Motion is the most important part which is very often neglected in TV reviews...
Quick question. is the Europe 65 inch x95l the same as the us 65 inch x93l? I want to ship the x95l 75 inch from uk.
No, the X95L is available in Europe in three different sizes. It's the latest version.
@@milosz.mazurkiewicz Thanks a lot. What do you think of the 75 Inch? will it be good enough? I see you have noticed a problem with low frame rate motion. Is it that bad? I wanted the 77 inch QD-Oled but I'm scared of burn in.
Motion definitely needs to be figured out. Right now, companies are focused on brightness (and dimming zones for LEDs). Hopefully, motion handling is next. I don't think I'll buy another TV unless there are significant advances in motion handling. When I upgraded from a B9 to a C2, I was surprised that there wasn't much improvement in that area.
@@charltonhmumo6759the 75 is a good tv but slightly inferior to the 85. They have different panels. I have the 75 and wished I had gone with the 85 if only it was on sale.
Crazy talk taking this over any Oled in 2023. Sure its great but honestly QD Oled or G3 is where it's at.
Is it better (image quality) than the 83” LG G3 … that’s what I need to know. Trying to decide between these two.
G3 likely better contrast being OLED, but colors, image proceeding and brightness may go to the sony
FYI: 83" G3 doesn't have MLA tech. Definitely something to keep in mind.
There is an owner who owns both sets. He said that he thinks they are both fantastic sets but he finds that he is more impressed by the Sony because the overall picture is more realistic. Make no mistake this set is on OLED level without being OLED. But you also have the pros of no burn in and no APL. That is what he said was the most impressive thing to him especially in brighter scenes where OLED APL kicks in hard and just doesn't have that realistic look in outside bright scenes. I've owned OLED and LCD sets and this has been the most impressive set to me. The 85X95L has better black level detail to me than any OLED I've personally seen while have full picture brightness that doesn't dim even if you pause the screen on the scene. It maintains that brightness for at least 5 minutes. It really is in my opinion the best TV ever because it has the best of both worlds.
@@LazyCrazyGuy If only it didn't cost an arm and a leg. Sony makes great TVs. Too bad they know that.
Just bought the 85” x95l and I’m really looking forward to it. I could only see the 65” at the store but it looked great!
Just went all in on my A95L 65, arriving this Thursday, first OLED for me, super excited.
Have you gotten it yet
@brightoskar9469 Sure did, it was delivered on time from Best Buy!
Same man I just got the A95L this past weekend. Seeing OLEDs in store is one thing, but having one in your place really is something else
@JonathanAcevedo13 Nice, congrats! It really is just a different experience once you have it set up in your home. I had some trial and errors as I got use to mine but just make sure when you turn your tv off for the day, it's off for about 7 hours to allow it to do panel refresh.
I wasn't doing that and one of my games UI was on my screen permanently. I thought I had the dreaded burn in effect after just a couple of weeks. I did a force restart to make it do a panel refresh on start up and it was back to perfect. If you're stepping away for just a short time, there are screen savers but instead I click the option to turn my display off while the tv is still on. You can add it to your menu bar.
@@masterchief9005 Didn't know about that, much appreciated on the tip! It definitely is off for at least 7 hours at the end of the day, but I'm definitely gonna start using the display off button if I just step away from a have for a bit and leave it running
Something he doesn't mention.... After playing around with demos on that TV, the 77' and up is okay "ish". Close to OLED blacks, about 95% of the way there in most scenarios. But, below 77', say 65'..... Mini led bloom and contrast (because local dimming is "smaller" and more noticable) are bad and make it the same as a traditional led. Samsung has 2x the local dimming zones so their qn900 is much better in smaller sizes.
With this price, customer can buy tcl 98 inch TV, trust me, no matter how good the picture quality is, the larger the size the better the experience. If your room can fit for large TV, go for it. As large as possible. I have sony last year version 75 inch 95k in my living room and this year i chanhed to TCL QM8 98 inch, oh my god. Shocked me. TCL QM8 picture quality is similar to my Sony x95k but since it is 20 inches larger, it gives me impressive feedback. So similar price, go for large one. Without comparison to other TV, you are not able to tell how different thr picture quality is, but the screen size you can feel. I am currently so satisfied with my QM8, some of my friends stopped by and get shocked as while and planning to buy it on black Friday.
100% buying either this or the Samsung QN90C in 85" this year. Can you please help me decide? Have a very bright room with lots of windows. ZERO gaming and I have my own 7.1 surround sound already. Also plan to wall mount it. TIA!
I would take the X95L over the QN90C every day. Samsung crushes details, has discoloration problems because of the dimming algorithm and so on...
@Da-iken Most people disagree and now I can get the QN90C for $1919 in the 85" size. This is a no brainer.
I own a Samsung and can canfirm the issues. The X95L is the better TV.
Samsung not only has issues with the dimming (and details) it also can have a lot of bugs and glitches in the OS. I would not buy Samsung again. @@keithzastrow
I own a Samsung Mini LED and would not buy it again (so i can confirm the issues). Bugs & Glitches are also a problem.@@keithzastrow
You should mension the reflection handling on this TV This was the reason I returned it because as soon as u open the curtains' day time screen goes into vertical grey zebra bars across screen and this happens even without direct light on screen
I was really considering the Sony A80L at 83". This has me second guessing. The X95L is cheaper and brighter while having excellent black level and contrast. Maybe not OLED level, but enough to be considered.
Unless you're gonna be mostly watching in dark environment, an LCD might be a better choice. I have A90J and 95% of the time I watch it at evenings so it's fine. But for the handful of times I watch in daylight, I had to use blinds/curtains as it's definitely a factor.
Definitely would be in a dark viewing room.
Buy the 83“ a80l, I’m doing the same. The 83“ a80l is a special one. It got a heatsink and is glossy compared to the smaller sizes. Don’t listen to this guy. I have a lg c8 77“ oled and it’s doing super great in daylight. No curtains needed what so ever.
@@denissssss8579no you don't know what you're talking about. This is a known fact Sony OLED's don't get as bright as LG OLED's. They do it to retain picture accuracy and refrain from losing picture brightness details. Also it's done to protect from burn in damage. The brighter OLED gets the faster it burns out.
Get the 85X95L, every OLED owner who has upgraded to the 85X95L loves this way more than they did the OLED they came from. Most of them upgraded from 77A90J and LG C2. One of them has the LG G3 in another room and he said he found that he enjoyed both sets and both were fantastic but he found himself always being impressed by the X95L level of realism so he spends most his time viewing this set. This set isn't your typical LCD set. This is the kind Sony releases every once in a while. Like the previous legendary 75Z9D which was also ahead of it's time.
Yall' just wait for the tcl x955. 85" 9000€ or 98" 13000€. Go big or go home . Superbowl will look AMAZING...
How is the upscaling power of this Tv ?
It's a Sony
Thanks for the review. What is the tv stand you are using?
Thank you Caleb, and congrats! for the awesome reviews👌 I leave in 🇬🇷 Greece and here we get the 75" X95L which I consider as a BF purchase. I confirmed the other day at the store that SONY uses VA panels on their 75" X95L just like the 85" in 🇺🇸 Are you aware of any other differences regarding the smaller panel sizes outside of US?
I don’t understand why the black bars are sometimes grey and pitch black on other content? Coming from an Oled tv I think this would bother me , it’s a shame because apart from that it looks like a great tv and at a very good price too
thank you, just bought one with $800 off. thank you for this review
Well here I am about to watch your review of the Sony X95L on my new X95L largely due to the reviews you do. (Also because I broke my old TV): I really have to thank you for all your hard work! I might have bought a lesser TV if it wasn't for the reviews you do. Love this TV.
Is there a chance that mini leds are susceptible to failures or degrade with time? what if some of the mini leds fail? If that's not the case, sounds like this is the TV to go for.
I just read an article the other day and it says LED TVs do not degrade over time like all OLED TVs.
I have a Sony LED from 2011 and it still works like brand new.
@@shmookins I mean the regular lcd's do not depend on the mini matrix leds at the back of the panel. So they're less susceptible to failures in probability. While the local dimming is what is one of the key features on which mini led tvs live on as their USP. Hence wondering. It's easy to find out if some of the oled pixels have burnt out at the front of the panel. But that'd be difficult to find out if some of your mini leds at the back of the panel have gone out.
@@shmookins All LEDs degrade over time. OLEDs degrade more noticeably.
LEDs will produce a fraction less backlight, every year, year-over year until they need replacing.
I just bought the TV and am considering a soundbar for it. Do you think I should aim for a Sony soundbar for the Acoustic Center Sync? I read a lot about hissing issues, though. Can anyone share their setup experience so far? By the way, thank you for the awesome review.
This or a LG C3? Likely to be vesa mounted. Seen this in store and it seemed quite thick
Hi Caleb,
I'm looking into this TV and the X93L in 85", but I'm stuck on which one to choose. It'll be used primarily/90% for gaming with the PS5. Is the X95L worth the hundreds more in price over the X93L, and would I notice the image quality difference when gaming? Thanks!
That’s great, but the pricing drives you towards OLED and the best bang for the buck is the Hisense U8K at $1499 for a 75” Screen.
OMG that last bit on QD-OLED tripping me up! Love it and hate it for not being able to make up my mind.
Caleb, I love ya, I'm a huge fan and a nitnerd and a friend of Q, B, Classy, KG. That being said this review and most of your recent reviews seem to be 75% explanation of your process, explanation of miniled is OLED is, QD-OLED is etc etc etc. People want to see the product content on the product, the nitnerd stuff, your opinion and overall review. All of which was like the last minutes of this 20 min video. Can we just cut some of the explanation of everything? I'm not gonna measure the nits, the buyers aren't gonna measure the nits, we don't need to know how you measured the nits. 😂thanks
Many thanks for your awesome review, Caleb. You never disappoint. Can you tell us, when you're gonna drop the review for the A95L? I'm really looking forward to it 😊
how does this X95L come pair to the X900H for tv and gaming? I bought the X900H a few years back and i have had no problems at all It's been a great tv.
SONY this TV is amazing. Please make something equivalent in 65 and 75 !!!
connecting it with spdif and logitech z 906 multi-speakers system with its remote control to adjust the volume will be a possible way to enhance the sound quality, and moreover, it is cheaper than those soundbars.
Is this a teaser for the A95L?My hair is turning grey out of waiting.
Caleb x95k or x95l whats your thoughts is it worth the extra for the x95l thanks joe
Thx Caleb; informative and engaging review…as always. How’s the anti reflective glare on the tv?
Aren't there other sizes available? In Canada there are the 55 inch, 65 inch, & 77 inch offered.
Caleb: This doesn't relate to the Sony QD-LED featured here but to the Hisense 100 inch mini-led tv. I've heard that the U8 model offered in USA is brighter than the U7 model offered for sale in Canada (The U8 is not offered for sale in Canada, I have NO IDEA why?). Would you let me know if this is true? I enjoy your video's and reviews.
Can you advise wether a 95k is a great deal at £1599 would I be dissapointed with that purchase Caleb
Quick question: What is the panel used for 65X95L and 75X95L?
hey, would you recommend this x95l 85“ or lg g2 83“?
can get both at roughly same price. thanks
Both the Sony X95L 85" and LG G2 83" are high-end TVs that offer excellent picture quality. However, they have different strengths and weaknesses that you should consider before making a decision.
The Sony X95L is a Mini-LED TV that offers excellent brightness and contrast. It also has a wide color gamut, which means that it can produce a wider range of colors than the LG G2. However, the X95L's backlight blooming can be noticeable in dark scenes. The LG G2 is an OLED TV that offers perfect blacks and infinite contrast. It also has a wide color gamut, and it is better at handling motion than the X95L. However, the LG G2 is not as bright as the X95L, and it is more susceptible to burn-in.
Has this particular set been fixed from the previous Sony Mini LED model that had blooming issues? im assuming this model is closer or better than Samsungs Flagship mini LED? if so..Im probably all in on a potential 98 to 100 inch model...if the price is right...98 inch tvs are starting to become more affordable...Would love to see Sony bring out a 98 inch mini LED...
What would be your opinion on the best 4K TV for a budget of $2000
Hello. I shall be purchasing the 65 inchX95L. Can you please advise what set up to use, what should be off, on, what picture type to use, etc. Many thanks.
Don't. I did. You shouldn't
Excellent review...I'm in the UK with a price tag of $4k for the 75"
The 77" A95L is $7,500 in the UK are we getting ripped off or what ?
The review we have all been waiting for ! Thank you :D
Why no any test or compare about miniled Panasonic MX950 ? Nobody did It ..
For which reason? Thanks ..
I just looked and these are out of stock. They have an X93L is that one close in quality?
Ive got it it's amazing tv best Qled tv of the year
How is this compared to TCl x955, or is it not out yet? I was looking at the 98"
That’s like comparing Changan to Lexus.
so.... which one should I get? (assuming $$ not an issue): 77" a95L or 83" x95L ? Best picture it's the only thing I care about. Not going to game with it or use the camera.. just for watching movies. Please comment
After my last Sony 75xd9505 where the lcd tcon broke after 4 years. I never going back to a Sony, as they don't keep spareparts. Also it don't make sense that Sony decide to only go with 2 hdmi 2.1 and a price that exceed a oled.
Hows the edge yellowing/ bleeding on moving objects against darker background from the mini led ld being on
"Not too much trouble getting it up..."
Yeah mate, that's what SHE said! 😂😂😂
where is motion handling section?!
Love the new real world HDR peak brightness test 👍
On your opinion, is this tv or LG G3 the best one?
You can't compare a tier-one TV like the Sony X95L to a MUCH cheaper tier-two TV like Hisense U8K and claim the Sony X95L as the best LCD TV ever. To make this claim, you have to compare tier-one TVs from different vendors. You should review tier-one TVs like the Hisense UX and do a comparison with the X95L. The 85 inch Hisense UX is also comparably priced to the X95L ($4500 US).
Wait till you review tier-one TVs from other vendors before making conclusions of best TV ever. The best you can say so far is that it's the best TV you've reviewed so far against other tier-two TVs.
These comparisons were already made and couldn’t stack up to Sony. They can’t compete with image processing…
@@Alex335i No there's no such comparison from unbiased sources. I don't count that short comparison in the recent FOMO TV showdown a valid comparison and they didn't reach any conclusions. I'm waiting for an unbiased review from Rtings.
@@Alex335i Too many Sony fanboys.
Whatever makes you happy. Obviously you are such an expert to be able to make a distinction and judge who is and isn’t a biased source 😂😂
I wish your TV reviews included performance of live sports like soccer / football. It’s very irritating when the ball travels across different backgrounds of the pitch and the advert boards and then just flickers to completely missed. That’s the performance I am concerned about
Hi Caleb. Really need your help with a brand new 85 X95L I just purchased. I know you mentioned that Netflix native on the tv is better than other Netflix platforms but I’m struggling with digital pixelation in the background and on the edges of people clothes when they move which is it there on the native tv app. I am using the latest Apple TV 4K please can you advise. I have video samples I am happy to share.
Great video! (as usual). I love everything about the x95l but the price. Is there any other mini-led tv's you can recommend that aren't quite as expensive.
Yes: The Samsung QN90C in 85" is WAY cheaper....like $2400. That's what I'm buying this year.
"I'm always back there in & out" 😂😂
Hey man, just letting you know the volume on your video is very low. are you trying to test our amplifiers? :) just compare this to i don't know jerry rig everything for example
Finally! Thank you!
I've been waiting months for this.
I hope next year Sony won't be so late releasing their TVs.
Saving the best for last like the saying goes.
This uses 8 or 10 bit panels bit color depth?
Caleb, it seems that not only this particular Sony, but other TVs tend to have better panels/tech/specs for their larger TVs versus the smaller ones of the same model. For cost and other reasons, your site and most other reviewers only review the smaller (65") versions of modern TVs. I'm wondering if this becomes a bit of an apples vs oranges review then. So basically the question is how would this TV compare to the Samsung QN900C 85" or other flagships (in both model number and size) from other manufacturers? Thanks for the great reviews!
How does the Sony XR X93L compare to the Sony XR X95L? I have seen the Sony XR X 93L (65 inches) in the store and I really like it. This TV is about $3, 500 cheaper than the X95L and the 65 inches is a better fit for my living room. Is the 95L that much better than the X93L?
Yes. X95l has better contrast and black levels. Important difference is X95l has XR clear image which X93l does not have.
Between X95l and X93l, there is no comparison.
X95l is the best
The X95L 85" exists on the swedish market. Is it not the same?
When are you expecting to review the new Vizio quantum pro and the u7k? As well as the U6K vs tcl q6?
Caleb, have you come across any 4k tv with 1,000 nits maxed sdr and 4,000 nits maxed hdr? I would also be interested in a 4k tv with all white colors and the full color spectrum with the same nits for sdr and hdr that I have mentioned. The full color white being 1,000 nits in sdr and 4,000 nits with hdr and the same thing applies with the full color spectrum at 1,000 nits with sdr and 4,000 nits with hdr. On my samsung 4k tv, I use the dynamic mode with hdr since it offers the brightest display with the most color saturation. I have backlight maxed out and local dimming at the lowest setting since there is no option to turn off local dimming. I try to make my tv the brightest as much as possible with the most color saturation as much as possible. Like a video game with all the sliders maxed out, I treat my tv and anything with a display with the sliders maxed out including my phone and laptop displays. Instead of going from 0 to 60, I go from 0 to the highest miles per hours that the fastest car can go but with display settings. I go overkill when it comes to display settings.
Please do a side by side video with the x90l and the x93l. Thank you
Hi mate can u help me out please having trouble with hdr setting on x95l sony under vidio signal the default it atuo but it let's u select hdr10 or hlg. I thought hdr10 was better but it just don't look rite shoukd I just stick to default atuo & ignore the rest thanks