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Is SONY KING of TVs in 2023? Sony 85 inch TV Review! Sony X95L
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► SONY X95L REVIEW - Is SONY KING of TVs in 2023? Sony 85 inch TV Review! Sony X95L
00:00 INTRO - SONY TV REVIEW
00:18 SONY X95L 85” TV
00:55 X95L INPUTS and GAMING FEATURES
01:45 THE X95L OPERATING SYSTEM
02:16 SETTING UP THE SONY X95L TV
03:17 USING SONY DEVICES WITH THE X95L
03:56 SONY X95L TV SPEAKERS
04:40 MOST ACCURATE PICTURE PROFILE
05:17 CALIBRATING THE SONY X95L
06:14 SONY X95L BRIGHTNESS
07:07 BACKLIGHTING, BLOOMING and DIRTY SCREEN
07:29 X95L IMAGE QUALITY & RECOMMENDED PICTURE SETTINGS
08:41 SONY SKIN TONES
09:05 SONY TV SCALING
09:39 MOTION & GAMING WITH THE X95L
10:21 TV COMPARISONS - X95L vs X95K
11:14 SONY vs SAMSUNG TVS
11:59 SONY vs TCL
12:39 MY FINAL THOUGHTS
13:23 KRISTI’S THOUGHTS - SONY X95L
14:30 KRISTI’S COMPARISONS (SONY, SAMSUNG & LG)
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Hey Andrew
Apparently Samsung's upcoming 98" inch QN990 Neo QLED is gonna be their PEAK in both processing & color grading.
Looking forward to that review! 👌
@@gundum1o1 We would love to review that TV but I wouldn't hold my breath! Samsung typically doesn't send review samples for anything beyond a 65". 75" is the biggest they've ever agreed to send. Lately they are really pushing for reviewers to come to them where they have a room set up and the environment is controlled. Typically those situations aren't really conducive to how we like to review. You have a very limited time and the expectation is usually that you'll provide them with the content because it's a paid review, which we don't do.
@@KristiWright I see, well goodluck to you both in the future! 🤗
@@gundum1o1 Appreciate you watching with us today! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
ok but why sony is limited? still the old mediatek with 4k half resolution problem?
I need a comparison between the X95L 85" vs A95L 77". Who else would like to see that?
x95L vs Samsung 83" S90c
Yes but same size. Different sizes are harder to compare.
85” X95L vs 85” QN900C
Seems like Andrew, Christi, and Vincent from HDTVTEST all agree this is one of the best TV’s on the market. While OLED is always impressive, an 85” display with near OLED blacks is the winning ticket for me. I’ve been waiting for this moment, I knew the local dimming tech would catch up before OLED offered larger displayed at affordableish pricing. Thanks as always you two!
The pause at 5:02 was easily the longest second of my life. Thought my iPad had crashed😂
Sony is a definition of -"well , it's not that you're bad ,but I'm just overwhelmingly great"(especially comparing to other brands out there).... BTW love the review❤
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@@KristiWrightI'm your 554th subscriber today thank you!❤🙂
I got a Sony Bravia 13 years ago , still have it and the picture still looks good
You are lucky ours lasted 3years today and just turned off now hence why I am here, I’m so pissed off with my hubby for getting this crappy tv and I told him not to get a Sony and get a Samsung now it’s a few weeks to Christmas and we have a 75inch tv that’s not working. 😤
Sony has unbeatable image quality since 2010 from what I remember . Maybe a fair competitor would be Panasonic .
I just got the 85" sony x80k is great so far , it replaced my 75" lg , my lg was ggo for 2 years and started having problems with WiFi
@@richardparsons1312 That's rare .. shoulda bought a warranty.. and how is it your husbands fault? Is your name Karen? Doubt it's Richard but you're prolly using his crappy name on his crappy computer right ?
If you're not watching to the end, you're missing out! There's an important conversation happening starting here 13:23.
Still rocking the X95H here and feel like now it's the best time to upgrade. This channel is the best, been waiting for a review and this convinced me. Thanks again!
Still rocking my 77" Sony A80j, and that likely wont change for several more years
I have the same TV in my theater room and love it still. I have an a95K 65" also, but I like the bigger size way better.
@ 3:30 the integration over arc that sony can do is one of the benefits of being the only manufacturer of consumer electonics who make BOTH televisions and recievers.
Everyone else in the space makes one or the other, but not both.
Love the new style 🔥
Staggering to see how much care, effort and attention to detail you guys put into each of these.
Kudos guys ❤
Thank you so much!
My Sony Bravia HX800 3D tv still works great this 2023 with no issues at all! Thank you!
TVs, are no question better, the bigger they are, for home theater. Now if you are saying a really crappy 85" vs the best 77", then that could be a question, but the same TV in a larger size>>>the same TV at a smaller size. I have a 77" A80J and a 65" A95K and I only watch movies on the A80J, even though the A95K has better picture quality/brightness. The bigger size, makes it much better for movies.
Can't wait for a nuts and bolts comparison between X95L and A95L. Currently own an A95K and love it, but always curious about how much manufacturers have closed the gap between Oled and MiniLED, especially when considering peak brightness and also the fact that sometimes 24p content sometimes "feels" better on an LED than an Oled (enhanced stutter due to instantaneous pixel response).
Great review, and your last review (and whisper status) turned me on to the X95k. I loved it, but it had this software issue with a checker pattern, so I returned it(it's now been fixed). I got the LG G2, but it was so hard to enjoy it after that TV and ended up getting the X95l. It's my favorite TV I've ever seen, and I've worked in the industry for 20 years. I have too many TVs, LG G2, C7, Sony a90j, TCL 646, Hisense U8h, and Samsung qn90b and I've been a Plasma and OLED guy for so long, and this TV really blew me away. While expensive, I can't say enough about it and highly recommend it. If I need to replace one of my other TVs, though, it's hard to deny the performance value of the QM8. Great video, as always, Andrew.
Sounds like excellent high praise.
I approve the change to your opening jingle! Cheers to your efforts both!
Thanks!
Sony is in fact King of The LCDs. Also King of the OLEDs. Also, the were king of the CRT via Trinitron.
Thanks for the review. Finally a credible professional review for the X95L on TH-cam
Glad it was helpful!
Since I bought a more modern amplifier, I discovered that the OSD not being visible when the TV sends the sound to it is not a problem anymore because now almost all of them have apps. You have complete control of them on the phone (or at least in Denon's case) - you can see what is received, what is outputted - hell, for the first time, I like the volume on a phone app better than on the Logitech remote because it's a slider. You can jump at whatever percentage you want with a single touch.
Thanks Andrew & Kristi!
Yes this TV is on my radar and thank you very much for the excellent review. Always appreciate you both!
Thanks so much for watching!
Kristi, thank you for asking about Sony's QD OLED.!
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It’d be great to compare the two best Mini-LED TVs currently-
X95L Vs QN95C, which is more expensive than the Sony. No disrespect to Chinese brands Mini-LED TVs with their cheap prices but Samsung & Sony are the Kings of high end LCD based TVs.
I have the 55 inch A95K, the image quality is INSANE.
I can only imagine what the A95L is gonna look like..right now I have the A80k but as soon as the A95L releases I’m getting rid of the A80K
Thanks guys for the review. I have the 65" Sony A95K (Pro Calibrated) and I just love it. Enjoy the TV comparison also!
Love my A95K too! And it’s not even professionally calibrated!!
The A95K is a GREAT TV! We love ours in the bedroom!
14:52 is great scene to showcase the difference that high ABL gives - OLED would be nowhere close to that. Well done!
Saying this would love to see you guys getting LG G3 and compare. C2 is mediocre compared to G3 including color out of the box - no need for calibration ! I’m personally split between Sony and G3 and probably A95L when it comes out.
I bounced around from the C2 to the A90K because I couldn't get the picture the way I wanted on the C2. I wasn't satisfied with the way the A90K looked for low bit content and it was a little to dim for me. I gave the C3 a shot and after using the personalized picture wizard. The tv calibrated the picture to my liking, and it selected a balanced picture. I have to say it really looks great.
does the C3 have the uniformity issues..because I’m on the fence about getting one?
Sony > LG & Samsung…just my opinion
Tp vision > Sony > LG > Samsung
Sony really has amazing image quality that I prefer , but LG and Samsung have advantages in the Gaming department.
I own an Lg Oled, Sony Oled and a Samsung 8K. Overall Sony is best, but Samsung does some things better in gaming and LG of course, especially when it comes to latency.
Image quality though Sony is top tier.
I own an 77” A80K
@@tears2040..right now I have a 55 inch A80K but I’ll be replacing it with a 55 inch A95L pretty soon..and yes Sony is top tier when it comes to OLED I agree
Only true if you’re talking about Sony OLEDs
@tears2040 2022 sony z9k is still best mini led
I wanna see the X95L against the new TCL X955
Best buy put me off OLEDs.. the one here in Clarksville had a PS5 running games for a little over a week, and it started to suffer burn-in with the HUD & onscreen layout.. I was kinda surprised how fast it can happen with an OLED
18:42 definitely worth the wait even with the minor changes from the x95k Just better controlling of the blooming is awesome that was the biggest issue on the X95K
The 95L has taken the performance of the 95K and just upped the ante. I hear it's very close to last year's flagship Z line.
I'm perfectly happy with my 1028 49" ... Manufacturer name starts with 'S'. I watch it relatively close... around 3-4 feet (small room).
Sorry I’m late! Had to Finnish up some choring around the house today. Hello HIFI/Home theater nerds!!!
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You should make a video of how you calibrate TVs and projectors, like your video about speaker setup.
17:45 Aren't the ISF and Filmmaker modes very accurate on LG TVs though? That's been my experience with two LG OLEDs at least.
Sony is my favorite TV brand
My families favourite brand too! Sony all day everyday!❤ Thank you!
I steered my family to a Sony just because of the custom color reproduction and the XR chip because of the way it displays a wide variety of content. It is just the x90k but I'm leaning towards mini led over OLED for my next tv just to get a bigger screen.
Especially if you have a ps5
Great review as always! I am excited but I have this hang-up about paying flagship pricing for a MiniLED. I currently have a 77" A80J as my primary set an an LG QNED85 as the secondary at my parent's place. I'll likely wait until a 77" Sony QD-OLED exists for ~60% of the price of the upcoming A95L before I upgrade the A80J.
I stopped by the BB outlet store yesterday and they had a Sony X93L 85” in excellent condition inside the box with film on the screen and accessories unopened for sale at $2499.00. I couldn’t pass that near 50.% off deal and bought it although I had planned on a 77” OLED. I like the extra size. Do you think I made a good choice going with the 85” 93L at that price?
YES!
Soon as they are available in Australia I will buy one, will be great with my PS5. My Lg OLED has burn in from games and watching channels with banners it is about 6 year old.
Hi Andrew , Thanks for your great review , U saved me buying hisense 85UX , and now I am looking for 85x95L. I have tow questions , thanks in advanced for helping me
1.85x95l vs 83A80l? they are near same price , which one will you choose in IQ and performance overall ?
2.the 85x90l is half price , is 85x95l that much better that i pay twice the price?
regards
Not sure what LG she's referring to, but the 83" LG G3 is much better in every way and can be had for less money with a longer (5 year) panel warranty. I've seen them side-by-side and unless you just love staring at a 100W light bulb with grey blacks and washed-out color, the LG is clearly better.
Sony has had better picture quality over Samsung for several years. Most people are just drawn to the super bright, oversaturated colors Samsung's produce like moths to a flame. 💯
Yep! Bright blue displays in big box stores with all the settings cranked.
@@michael-4k4000Q90B is a comparison to the X95K. Q90C is compared to the X93L. X95L is a cut above all of these
@@michael-4k4000 lol. You lost the argument when you used “like” 🤣🤣🤣
you can’t compare prices between last years models and this years models
Excellent review once again, but why would anyone want a new TV with mini led as it's backbone when MLA is out or coming out across competitor brands?
Hey Andrew, absolute belter of a video my friend. Kristi too 😍
Now then, if I'm not mistaken I think you said the X95L only comes in 85" sir! Is this just the States, because I'm thinking of getting the 75" X95L here in UK. Is this the same model may I ask? 👍
I don’t understand why the number of dimming zones is such a mystery. Even though Sony want’s to be vague about it I’ve watched FOMO reviews where he says in his reviews that there is a test that can count them. I would think reviewers would make that info available.
Speaking of LG, Kristi mentioned she didn't like LG as much due to not getting the best picture out of the box as you can with Sony. I noticed LG C3 has a picture 'wizard' setting guide where you pick different pictures that you like and then it gives you a calibration based on that. Obviously your calibration tools would be better but does the 'wizard' actually work in obtaining a better picture for the average consumer?
We'll have to put it to the test when we get a C3 in for review.
There's a lot of internal turnover at LG at least in their marketing/press sample department which makes the brand among the harder ones to get review samples. I'm hoping the new team gets us something soon as we'd love to be able to answer a question like this one.
@@KristiWright ok thanks.
hey, would you recommend this x95l 85“ or lg g2 83“?
can get both at roughly same price. thanks
Thanks for sharing, i would like to see your thoughts about Sony x90l at 85 inches cuz not everyone can buy this rex set lol
You talking about music in the Sony A9 video still makes it the number one candidate for my a95k. Besides of "real" surround setups.
most i loved the discussion about the TCL and making the wall new :)
And I am loving the idea of using the Sony HT AVR since I already have a Sony TV
It's one of the hidden perks of keeping things all in the family. The Sony/Sony combo is GREAT!
I find that when the TV is mounted within the wall recess it is distracting, especially with light color walls. Great review as always but I am trying to sway you into just mounting the 98" "flush" for that on the wall look :)
This tv is #1 on my list as oled at 83” has banding uniformity issues and does not have mla.
The A95L is their flagship TV. Not available yet.
yeah I heard around august or september..I’m waiting for it so I can get it
Loved your review, as always! Also like your wife's comments. I am curious as to how well this TV will stack up against the Hisense 85UX that I am also considering?
For some tine, I have been toying with getting either the 85 inch TCL mini led, or the 98 inch TCL C735k. Last year I upgraded to the superb 65 inch Panasonic 1500 LZ OLED. My only regret is that I didn’t go bigger. I found your review of this Sony miniled, thought provoking. In the UK where I reside the Sony 85 inch miniled retails for £1400 more than the 98 inch TCL. So the combination of size and price made the 98 inch TCL a clear winner.Marks Electrical delivered Installed and set up that 98 inch tv in my 6m by 7m lounge last Friday. It sits on a purpose built cabinet along the shorter wall at a right angle to my large windows. I have no issues with reflections or brightness levels. Because the Tv is standing on a cabinate, with a good space between it and the wall behind it, the speakers have room to breathe and totally negate the need for a sound bar. I love it, so do my children. The wife is far from convinced. So maybe size does matter!!!
I’m after a big TV too. I have a Sony 65 inch led and it performs as good as oled especially for the money. My ageing eyes can’t cope with bright scenes and I love the Sony because it’s a joy to watch dark movies with lights dimmed. What is the TCL for dark movies or dim setting at night.
@@supersurfer1 I have the picture set to movie picture mode. It is reported to be the most accurate picture setting. If you’re looking for a more subdued setting? Eco mode achieves this, and reduces energy consumption, and is the TV’s default setting, straight out of the box
@@howardskeivys4184 That sounds great. Definitely on my shopping list. Thanks
7:30 THE FRAME 😂😂😂
The DSE on The Frame is SO BAD.
Why would you need to demolish the room? Would you just open the wall portal a few inches to fit the 98" inside the wall enclave.
The TCL QM8 98" is what Kristi wants.
Not talking about the entire room, just the TV wall.
I just watched Shazam 2 yesterday and was squinting quite a bit, because the flashes were so bright. Mind you, that was on a plasma. I can't even imagine how unpleasant that would be on one of these...
A woman who likes bigger screen. Rare, man. Very rare indeed.
I went to my local TV dealer here in Austin, TX to see this 85" X95L, to compare it to my 75" Sony TV that I already own now. And while I believe that this X95L Sony is unbeatable as far as quality goes, the key point was that I couldn't really tell that the 85" was larger than what I already own. If Sony made the X95L in a 100", I'd buy in a heartbeat...well, at least if it wasn't too much more than their $10k 98" X90L. But for the mostly unnoticeable increase in size, I'm passing on the 85" X95L and opting for the 98" X90L.....if I can find it. It seems to be sold out here in Austin and my TV guy said it probably wouldn't be available till Oct/Nov 2023.
I wonder when Sony will announce their TV lineup for 2024? 2024 is only 4 months away and if Sony will have a 98" or 100" version of the X95L then, I'll happily wait.
What are your thoughts of the Sony x92 100” tv? The price has come down to $9,999.
hm? are you talking about the max size with "downsizing"? theres size down to 65 inch ver right?
Not in the US. You have to go this model bit.ly/3rHgEuZ for smaller than 85".
Please review the Sony HT-AX7!!! I'm so eager to what you think of it, since it is advertised as a "Portable Home Theater System"
Curious as to the reviewer's preference for min-led over oled? (Quick scan only seems to turn up min-led reviews - could be incorrect here)
Super disappointing that Sony TVs still do not have full hdmi 2.1 support on all ports.
get the qm8 TCL 98inch 7000 grand such a steal for nearly OLED quality
Love that the tv can accept the sony receivers menus. Thats awesome. Im always changing inputs back and forth. 1st world problem, but still a nice feature on the sony.
It's one of my secret favorite features.
Good morning ,
I just bought this model and I noticed black spots when I have white or gray background (especially when I'm on my computer or watching hockey) from the front I don't see anything but as soon as I'm slightly from the side it is quite visible. Is this normal? For the price what I paid I'm a little disappointed, should I ask for an exchange? Thanks :)
I love your recess for the TV, what dimensions is it? And when you use your larger tv, do you just have the recess behind the tv?
What microphone setup do you use to record your videos? They sound great. Thanks
I was curious, I swore the X93L is replacing the X95K and the X95L is it's own tv sold only in 85" in the US, and 65" - 85" in Europe. Is that wrong?
You are not wrong. The 85 is only being sold in the US. If you are looking for a similar model in a smaller size, check this out bit.ly/43DHtNT.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Thank you for the response, I'm going to buy this model, however, I truly believe the X93L replaces the X95K and the X95L is a new tv for Sony.
The x95L beat's any Samsung or LG TV in picture quality,I work in a well known av retailer, And having compared the models over many years Sony has been consistent in its picture And sound quality, Evan there entry level TV's outclass the competition in the same price bracket
hi , can u help me choosing between 85x95l vs 83a80l? thanks
@@ahadizadpanah6257
Both TVs use the XR processor both are great TV's ,it depends on your Room,if you want a brighter And vivid picture then the 85x95 better choice,or if you want more contrast And deeper black then the a80L , both great whichever you choose,if you have bright Room then the x95L, if your rooms dark the Oled
How are the viewing angles? Thx.
SONY has always been the king of TVS and always will...
I gladly sacrifice 4 HDMI 2.1 ports for XR Processor sorry LG and Samsung
@@RobertK1993 LG and Samsung make all sorts of APPLIANCES like stove tops, microwaves/ovens and washer/dryers. SONY only makes audio and video equipment and will ALWAYS be the best TV makers.
Until you see a Panasonic OLED you’ll never want to go back to Sony.
@@hastensavoir7782 Panasonic 😂😂😂
@@hercules_144If you only knew
It also has the atsc 3.0 tuner.
Good job! Here’s my issue with LED. Just can’t do real black. Once you have that true black there’s no going back to LED for me. I’m willing to demo this but for my new room the 83” OLED is hard to beat for true cinema pleasure 🥰 always a small trade off here & there but watch Star Wars on an Oled & it’s life changing ❤️
according to measurements, it can do real black. It isn't the best I've seen/measured when differentiating 15, 20, 25 and 30 IRE apart from one another , but absolute black is very much in its wheelhouse.
Ok thanks Andrew.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews It can do absolute black, sure. But not if right next to it there's something bright. No matter how good, there'll always be halos and other sorts of compromises (like reduced brightness). While an OLED will easily do a star field with super bright stars right next to pitch black, on an LCD you'll either have dim stars with relatively dark blacks or you'll have bright stars with grey surroundings. On a 15" screen having 2500 zones is acceptable. But most TVs don't have this many at 85", and there it'll be noticeable.
Life changing? Get outa here 😅
Can you do a review video on earbuds for on the go HiFi? Like the new Sony WF-1000xm5, Bang Olufsen, Sennheiser, etc?
Please also review call quality.
Make a review on Samsung neo QLED 85 inch
i had a sony z9d 75" which was pretty good but died annoyingly quickly, so i replaced it with an lg c2. moving house so budget is tight, so i was considering the 77" lg b3 which was on special at my local store - but got offered their NIB 75" x95l at display set pricing. thankfully i remembered this positive review and decisively took the deal before someone else grabbed it ;)
Hi guys, I have a question. Which is better Mimiled or OLED Tv, because I want to upgrade my A9G, 65” to newer Sony 77” and I wonder what I should go with? Let me know. Great review as always
Please give the entire video a watch through. I think you'll find the information helpful.
I wonder how this will compare to the a80L in 83” for those of us that want a 80”+ experience.
I’m with Kristi on the size issue. Once you have 100” (98ish) or bigger it’s hard to dial back. I do think the 2inches between an 85 and 83” screen makes a difference. BTW, you WILL be remodeling that room. ;)
The 2 inches would be a lot less noticeable if we didn't have the built in recess. That said, as soon as Sony sends something bigger to us than an 85, I think it's game over. I can't WAIT for the big TCL. Super excited to see how this years model has changed from the one we have.
Size isn't everything or how bright the panel can go, sometimes less is more!
@@Barbarapape I agree to a point, but definitely in regards to brightness. If you have the space and want the more cinematic experience a big screen can provide size is important. Not THE deciding factor but one to consider.
@@KristiWright Didn't even realize Sony was releasing a 98" this year bit doesn't seem like mini-led. That vs the TCL will truly be a battle of the titans! Similarly priced as well it seems.
@@stevewright1539 This is why i chose to use a projector, good ones are not cheap, but they are more versatile
at the moment due to having moved to a smaller home i have a 60" screen, but when i move again i can just buy
a larger screen, you can't do that with A TV.
There is a limit to how large a screen that is watchable in a room.
Guys...critically important question(s)......Is that a real Eames Lounge Chair in the background or a replica? Where is the ottoman? Looks great in your set up. Well done ! Mike in Columbus
It's real and the ottoman is removed for filming.
@@KristiWright outstanding!!!
Someone can answer if local dimming works 100% in this TV with VRR game mode activated? Thanks!
The review I've been waiting on I was just watching your older video on the 65" Sony A90J OLED so weird seeing the out living room 😂.. okay let's get into the review
Hope it was worth the wait!
Switched from a 106” projector setup to a modest 75” sony and im never going back. The huge screen is impressive, but the better picture is worth the size downgrade for me.
I totally get it. I too think a brighter, more accurate and dynamic image can make up for sheer size.
Just sit closer. I don’t understand how people, such as in this TH-cam video, can sit so far away from the screen and call it “immersive”. The viewing angle needs to be at least 30 degrees. HiDef is about size, not resolution.
Edit: I misspoke about the angle. It should be as large as possible within the capabilities of the video display, not just 30 degrees, that’s a minimum.
@declanfarber To achieve the recommended 30* viewing angle as stated by SMPTE, one should seated 11.5' away from an 85" screen - which is exactly how far away we sit. I don't know where you are getting your information about our room but now you know.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews So perhaps it’s just a trick of the camera or some lens thing, but it didn’t look like it. It just seems awfully far away. It reminded me of what David Lean said when he first saw the telecine of Lawrence of Arabia: “You’ve reduced my movie to the size of a postage stamp!” :^)
Anyway, we’re sitting close enough to our 4k Sony 940D (which does 3D BTW, so the one you’re reviewing is crap in comparison :^) to get a 67 degree field of view. That’s a distance of 4 feet. (With 4k you can _do_ that and I think you should.) If you lean really far back you can get it down to 48 degrees, although I don’t know why you would. That’s what I call immersive. When people say “Oh you should see that on a big screen” I just laugh.
@declanfarber - Maybe it just comes down to the fact that you aren't in my room and don't really know what it's like to watch this TV. It's not a competition for me. You sit where you chose and we'll do the same. Fair? Honestly it sounds like you've found the only TV for you. Enjoy it.
I’m a Sony Man 4life, Sony everything when it come to AV
I wish they'd come out with new, better speakers, but other than that, I get it. I'm a bit of a Sony man myself.
I fought it for a long time. The Samsung Capacitors issues in the 90's cured me. Samsung did me dirty. Sony has been rock steady.
Great video. There are some suppliers here in Australia where you can get the smaller 75" and 65" models. I would expect these to have the same sort of specs and image quality as the 85". I'm pretty keen on the 75" as it works with our living space.
not the same from what I've read
The 85" has many improvements over the 75" and 65" models.
Once again excellent review 👏🏾 you are truly one of the review's on TH-cam
I appreciate that!
I’m torn, confused….a little hungry. I would love to see this compared to the qn900c, just for fun. Saw one up close and loved the pic, plus amazing viewing angles. The 800c didn’t match it. Already have a Sony, so I’m leaning towards something different for the plasma replacement. Someday. Not soon. GREAT STUFF as always. 👍🤪🏳️🌈
You should mention the newly updated the Apps only mode introduced with the new google tv launcher. It's really nice all things considered.
I have the 65” sony a95k in my bedroom and the LG G2 in my living room. I’ve only had the LG for a few days and it is not even close to as good as the sony. The sony is amazing. Andrew, can you share all the settings you used on the LG to get it looking good? Also I want to try calibrating it myself. Do you have a suggestion for a calibration device and software?
I experienced the same issue with the G2 vs a90j. It isn't my only LG OLED either. It's a lot dimmer than I expected, and HDR highlights have a lot less pop. I'm still a little thrown off by it.
@@guiltynessness8926 I'm immensely disappointed with my LG too. I belive Andrew had to do a Complete calibration. out the box its quite frankly awful
@@hypotheticallywhatiskyle As an update, I'm probably NOT returning it, though I have till the end of August. The TV does have immense potential and can be amazing. The thing that made the biggest difference was using the picture settings filmmaker mode, cinema home, putting peak brightness on high, turning off AI brightness limiter, changing the gamma to 2.2, & using an apple TV to avoid the smart TV OS. It always shocks me when companies this big make such missteps. The TV should be shipped already set to its most accurate picture mode for Pete's sake. I'm still weighing whether to get it calibrated.
Bold review, thank you. Have you considered reviewing GoldenEar speakers? Particularly the 3+?
X95k 85 £2760 or x95l £4500 85inch what would you buy
The X95K and spend the rest on a good seperates surround system.
We answer that question here 10:21
@Andrew We love your living room decor and the beige/brown theme. Can you please share the link to the coffee table? That one looks really good too!
If you check the tagged product section 🛍, you'll find it.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Thank you very much! I found it..
Lovin the TV and your video. Amp osd and center channel make me want a Sony eco-system since my living-room configuration is lacking of a center speaker possibility. Are you sure center channel when wall mounted is as awful as you said ? Also, i guess there is a filmaker mode, is your calibrated profil better than this for watching movies ?
Love the video! Sony is now my favorite brand for TVs
Hey thanks very impressive. Question on the 75 inch you still take the Sony’s the way to go question thanks again.
Andrew , how is the off axis viewing of this Sony tv ? As good as OLED ?
Could you please do a 2023 review on headphones and which is the best?