Sony A95L Review - The Best TV We've Tested Yet!

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The Sony A95L OLED is Sony's flagship 4k QD-OLED TV in 2023, replacing the Sony A95K OLED. It's powered by Sony's Cognitive Processor XR image processor and is the only Sony TV in 2023 to use MediaTek's latest Pentonic 1000 HDMI chipset. This, in turn, enables Dolby Vision gaming at up to 120Hz, a first for Sony TVs. It uses the popular Google TV smart interface, which is easy to use and has a huge selection of streaming apps, and the TV has an internal microphone for hands-free voice control. It also supports Sony's S-Center speaker input, which can turn the TV into a center speaker channel for a connected soundbar or home theater receiver, and an ATSC 3.0 tuner for up to 4k over-the-air broadcast support. It's available in 55, 65, and 77-inch sizes, so there's something for most viewing environments.
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0:00 Intro
0:39 Design
1:18 Cable Management
1:32 Inputs
2:05 Sound Quality
2:27 Remote
2:43 Interface
3:07 Reflections
3:21 Viewing Angles
3:39 Contrast
3:46 Blooming
3:57 Lighting Zone Transitions
4:04 SDR Brightness
4:17 HDR Brightness & PQ EOTF
5:11 Color Gamut & Color Volume
5:36 Pre Calibration
5:46 Burn-In
6:17 Image Processing
6:28 Upscaling
6:41 Low-Quality Content Smoothing
6:50 HDR Native Gradient
7:15 Contrast And Dark Details in Game Mode
7:27 Variable Refresh Rate
7:40 Console Compatibility
8:19 Response Time
8:25 Flicker-Free
8:37 Input Lag
8:49 Verdict
10:43 Outro
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  • @RTINGSdotcom
    @RTINGSdotcom4 ай бұрын

    Model Tested: 65" (XR-65A95L) www.rtings.com/afflink/AbcAAJhhJOY= Should also be valid for the 55" inch (www.rtings.com/afflink/AbcAAJhhJOU= ), and the 77" inch (www.rtings.com/afflink/AbcAAJhhJOc= )

  • @993mike

    @993mike

    4 ай бұрын

    Great TV, and if they offered a 98-100" model I would buy it, but I'm not replacing my still-excellent A90J 83" Master Series with a smaller sized update - only larger.

  • @calvinstewardjr4575

    @calvinstewardjr4575

    4 ай бұрын

    Can you a test on the Q9FN 2018 I want your opinion on it How it stacks up against 2023 &2024 Qled tv or do you think I need to upgrade I still have not used the full potential of this 2018 model I still don’t Trust Oled the risk of burn in is definitely I want to watch something as long as I want not baby sitting a tv trying to be careful of burn it Oled is fantastic there’s no doubt about that plus life span is much shorter on Oled tv than Qled or led or even micro led life span is way much longer . I’m not being mean or bashing Oled It’s the burn in I don’t like

  • @ajoash

    @ajoash

    4 ай бұрын

    Is this tested out of the box or after calibration?

  • @michael-4k4000

    @michael-4k4000

    4 ай бұрын

    am thinking of getting rid of my LG C2 83" and getting the Sony A95L 77". What does everyone think? is it QD-OLED time???

  • @Saboda53
    @Saboda534 ай бұрын

    I bought the 65” version. Yes, picture quality is utterly amazing; I’m astonished, particularly when watching 4K Blu-rays. And yes, it was expensive, but… this is my first new TV in eleven years (replacing the last Panasonic Viera plasma), so getting a new set every 11 years, I can afford it! 😊

  • @michael-4k4000

    @michael-4k4000

    20 сағат бұрын

    The king has arrived

  • @matthewweflen
    @matthewweflen4 ай бұрын

    Just a friendly reminder to everyone that HDMI 2.1 is not required for Dolby Vision. It is only needed for advanced frame rate features like ALLM and VRR.

  • @thenonexistinghero

    @thenonexistinghero

    4 ай бұрын

    Didn't they essentially change the definition in such a way that all HDMI from 2.0 is now 2.1. Though that's just definitions, having a fake 2.1 won't help you with stuff that requires real 2.1 obviously. That being said, for Dolby Vision you can even use HDMI 1.4 for movies and the like. Well, outside of that Will Smith movie that runs at 60 fps on a 4K blu-ray. For gaming at 60 fps in 4K with Dolby Vision you do need HDMI 2.0. And for higher fps than that you need 2.1 and also for variable framerates. Even then I think the limit of current cables and ports max out at 60 fps at 8K (but it's pretty pointless to game at those resolutions for the coming years. All but just a few people are even able to notice a difference between 8K and 4K when it comes to normal viewing distances for regular-sized TV's. You'd be looking at 100+ inch TV's if you want to actually notice a difference.

  • @michael-4k4000

    @michael-4k4000

    4 ай бұрын

    what's the point of reviewing this TV? its going to get 5 stars, best of the best, one to rule them all, the GOAT, Black Mumba!!!!!!!!

  • @RobertK1993

    @RobertK1993

    4 ай бұрын

    HDMI 2.1 is the only spec now which is ridiculous most don't need it especially 4

  • @RobertK1993

    @RobertK1993

    4 ай бұрын

    @@michael-4k4000 Because it sends a message to LG and Samsung fanboys stop moaning

  • @mdrlz

    @mdrlz

    4 ай бұрын

    @@RobertK1993 huh? for the last three years I've needed at least two hdmi 2,1

  • @chibbyylol
    @chibbyylol4 ай бұрын

    I might've purchased this TV and this review has greatly validated my decision I would've cried if it didn't lol

  • @RTINGSdotcom

    @RTINGSdotcom

    4 ай бұрын

    In that case, we're taking back everything we said in this video 😂 Haha, hope you enjoy the new TV!

  • @marksalamon619
    @marksalamon6194 ай бұрын

    I'm sure the Sony A95L is every bit as good as RTINGS test results have shown it to be, but unfortunately its current price is more than I can afford to pay for a TV...

  • @Andre-cj3ec
    @Andre-cj3ec4 ай бұрын

    There's are many positive reviews of this TV, what I like about rtngs, is that you make it understandable why it's the best. I'm happy with my S90C (max I was willing to spend), but still enjoyed watching this thorough and well presented review.

  • @Impackon
    @Impackon4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your very clear presentation

  • @Daz..
    @Daz..4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your in-depth review does sound a impressive tv

  • @maegnificant
    @maegnificant4 ай бұрын

    Built-in ads in a tv of this price is insane.

  • @kjell9745

    @kjell9745

    4 ай бұрын

    Today's standards

  • @RobertK1993

    @RobertK1993

    4 ай бұрын

    LG Web OS is the hardest of Smart TV os to use used on G3 compared to Google TV/Android which is a breeze and Samsung Tizen

  • @maegnificant

    @maegnificant

    4 ай бұрын

    @@RobertK1993 okay, but this is a Sony TV. What are you talking about?

  • @RobertK1993

    @RobertK1993

    4 ай бұрын

    @@maegnificant Just saying I find Android to be easiest to use.

  • @keithskoglund10

    @keithskoglund10

    25 күн бұрын

    @@RobertK1993you can turn off ads on LG which was nice. User interface isn’t any easier on my a95l vs c3

  • @inatrance92SK
    @inatrance92SK4 ай бұрын

    Great review and spot for everything 👍

  • @curryking1
    @curryking14 ай бұрын

    Great vid 💯

  • @zadamone
    @zadamone4 ай бұрын

    You are a great presenter, please make more videos :)

  • @SamW604
    @SamW6043 ай бұрын

    Outstanding review. Thank you.

  • @michael-4k4000

    @michael-4k4000

    20 сағат бұрын

    I hear they’re giving FREE a 95L away to anyone who watches jk lol. Oh god that would be awesome though, am I right

  • @michaelwyckoff7593
    @michaelwyckoff75934 ай бұрын

    Another great review Abby. You are the best when it comes to doing TV reviews. Very detailed and I like the fact that you point out the pros and cons. Plus you give alternatives to this super expensive TV. Kudos to you. 😊

  • @RTINGSdotcom

    @RTINGSdotcom

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and for the kind words! 😄

  • @billdagoe7371
    @billdagoe73714 ай бұрын

    Good review. Abby's great.

  • @Percsandperks
    @Percsandperks4 ай бұрын

    Got mine coming next week! Can't wait.

  • @michael-4k4000

    @michael-4k4000

    20 сағат бұрын

    Is the Sony good for upscaling older content?

  • @ehenningsen
    @ehenningsen4 ай бұрын

    The QD-OLED panel is made by Samsung. its what they do with it that makes it what it is

  • @DanAuto
    @DanAuto4 ай бұрын

    Ive ordered this tv direct from sony back in November 23 should have it in the next two weeks. My very First OLED so very excited to watch all my favourite movies on this.

  • @LurkerPatrol5
    @LurkerPatrol54 ай бұрын

    When I bought my LG OLED rtings was the reason why. Thank you guys for being unbiased and scientific.

  • @axelf7794

    @axelf7794

    4 ай бұрын

    they are not impartial or scientific. The ratings are arbitrary when compared with the image samples.

  • @DeesBees76

    @DeesBees76

    4 ай бұрын

    @@axelf7794let me guess, they didn’t say the nicest things about the tv you bought? Try growing up a little.

  • @ryanwhipple7703
    @ryanwhipple77034 ай бұрын

    Hot Take… OLED TV’s are actually starting to get too bright unless you have a really bright room… Even the LG C3 is much brighter than even a few years old OLED. Are TV companies trying to blind us?? QD-OLED nearly blinds me when watching. Went with the C3 in the end, and I still have to turn the brightness down on some shows!

  • @bustercolin7507
    @bustercolin75074 ай бұрын

    Thanks Abby. Sure is a beautiful TV.

  • @tiagoj8020
    @tiagoj80204 ай бұрын

    Thanks for doing post calibration!

  • @RTINGSdotcom

    @RTINGSdotcom

    4 ай бұрын

    Of course! Thanks for watching 😄

  • @Gichie79
    @Gichie794 ай бұрын

    If Sony doesn't announce an A95M for 2024 I'll be getting this set in a few months. If they do though I'll just wait for the A95M to come out.

  • @pjte6748

    @pjte6748

    14 күн бұрын

    They are doing software update this summer. So, I bought Friday.

  • @MrVoayer
    @MrVoayer4 ай бұрын

    Probably a bit too late but this is still exhaustive and well done review ! Excellent job !

  • @asafblasbergvideographer
    @asafblasbergvideographer4 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this amazing review! Do you know if Sony will work on a firmware update to fix the minor Dolby Vision issues?

  • @RobertK1993

    @RobertK1993

    4 ай бұрын

    They already have

  • @Sparrow6820

    @Sparrow6820

    4 ай бұрын

    it still doesn't work certain apps for instance when using an apple tv 4k on the tv, apps like Disney plus doesn't change to Dolby vision it stay in standard mode but it will change when using the tv internal apps @@RobertK1993

  • @asafblasbergvideographer

    @asafblasbergvideographer

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks!@@RobertK1993

  • @thebig12conference73
    @thebig12conference732 ай бұрын

    Thank you❤ I am an engineering. Project manager. Because of your review, I might switch from the 75” OLED A80 L to the 65” A95 L. The price difference is not that much more, about $300. Question for you, if you like gaming and movies, would you sacrifice the 10” and go with the 65” A95 L or would you get the 75”. There are advantages to both; the 75” is bigger but the quality of the 64” A95 L is second to none. I am leaning to try A95 L

  • @robertbopko
    @robertbopko4 ай бұрын

    So on top of DV, Samsung TVs are missing DTS too? Thanks, great review overall.

  • @JoelToutin

    @JoelToutin

    4 ай бұрын

    Also Dolby Vision HDR

  • @WooDeWow
    @WooDeWow3 ай бұрын

    I just got my 65” A95L but I’m not seeing where the Multi View settings are or how to do it ? Sony said “Multi View: Exclusively on the A95L, use Multi View to split your screen and enjoy watching content from two different sources at the same time. Such as playing a game on one side and watching a walkthrough on the other.2,3”. How can this be done ! ?

  • @TheFawz
    @TheFawz4 ай бұрын

    Which some things were clarified further. Like what's the VRR range? The bandwidth on the HDMI 2.1 ports? The BFI feature limitations?

  • @RTINGSdotcom

    @RTINGSdotcom

    4 ай бұрын

    We'll try to do a better job for future videos to include some of these things, but you can find all of that additional information in the review on our website www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/a95l-oled VRR Maximum is 120 Hz and VRR Minimum is

  • @TheFawz

    @TheFawz

    4 ай бұрын

    @@RTINGSdotcom Really appreciate the detailed reply that includes the answers. Thanks! I can't seem to find the HDMI 2.1 bandwidth though, is it 40Gbps like some of the recent LGs or the full 48Gbps like the C9?

  • @RedLeo-pf9yo
    @RedLeo-pf9yo4 ай бұрын

    Sony is my favorite of all time !!!!

  • @connordavidson4894
    @connordavidson48942 ай бұрын

    A lot of reviews say the lack of 2.1 ports isn’t a big issue for most people, but it is for me and not sure if this is a deal breaker or not. If I was to get a HDMI switch, would the TV save the picture settings I set up in each HDMI input or would it just use the same settings and I would have to change each time to my liking depending what I was using? I’m assuming as the switch would be plugged into HDMI 1 on the tv, it would use these same settings whether I was watching SDR or HDR, movies or cable? Or am I talking rubbish ?

  • @porksandbean
    @porksandbean4 ай бұрын

    can't find any stock of this TV. that says a lot.

  • @IDontKnow-bb6mt
    @IDontKnow-bb6mt4 ай бұрын

    I wanted to get this, but at $1500 more than the LG g3 77, I went with that TV and am very happy.

  • @RTINGSdotcom

    @RTINGSdotcom

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear you're happy with your purchase, the G3 is also great and we currently have it listed the best LG TV!

  • @roccobruno8027
    @roccobruno802724 күн бұрын

    I'm hoping this A95L comes down in price later in the year. If not the LG G4 will be the way to go for me personally.

  • @pooryaradpoor3156
    @pooryaradpoor31564 ай бұрын

    Hello thank you.ya really awesome.i love Sony. Happy new year.

  • @camarykaren
    @camarykaren4 ай бұрын

    I biught this tv in Sept. from BB . After a few issues with my Marantz , I had to do a hard reset which solved all it issues. Its upscaling is outstanding. I've never seen a tv upscale youtube vids n my old dvd so perfectly. This tv surpasses both my LG C9 and G1,but I dont look at them with disdain cause they are still great tvs . I do wish it was bigger ,but I wont be buying another tv ,unless its bigger than 83. A great review Abby as always.

  • @RobertK1993

    @RobertK1993

    4 ай бұрын

    Really wanna buy 100 inch

  • @user-dd8xt8on9g
    @user-dd8xt8on9g4 ай бұрын

    how about A80L ? please one video on this

  • @reviewforthetube6485
    @reviewforthetube64854 ай бұрын

    Insane for rtings to state a sony oled was the best they have ever tested. Just proves just how good this sony qd oled is. Pretty much every review and every platform has stated the same thing. The a95l is the best. Hard to deny it when everyone feels and sees the same thing.

  • @LaskaiTamas23

    @LaskaiTamas23

    4 ай бұрын

    Still not worth it. G3 FTW

  • @mcflu

    @mcflu

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@LaskaiTamas23 I mean, that's like saying an RTX 4090 isn't worth it's price, but it doesn't mean it isn't the best lol

  • @reviewforthetube6485

    @reviewforthetube6485

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@mcfluexactly lol

  • @Gusbus001

    @Gusbus001

    4 ай бұрын

    I bought the 65” open box from Best Buy for $2000 with 200 hours. No burn in and an amazing deal.

  • @reviewforthetube6485

    @reviewforthetube6485

    4 ай бұрын

    @@Gusbus001 that's an insanely good deal for sure.

  • @marcoechavarria7274
    @marcoechavarria72743 ай бұрын

    I just purchased this TV but w/ the newly announced LG G4 in March, I’m wondering it I should cancel the order and go for the LG G4. Thoughts people?

  • @allegator18
    @allegator184 ай бұрын

    I think you just affirmed my concerns about burn in: "Burn-in will only be an issue if you plan on displaying static content, or want to play the same thing repeatedly for long periods." I watch CNBC 10 hours a day, and don't appreciate what burn-in did to my Pioneer Elite 1140 plasma. Seems we can't yet be any more secure about OLED tech.

  • @frommatorav1

    @frommatorav1

    4 ай бұрын

    Easy solution. Either don't subject yourself to news channels for 10 hours a day or buy a diff type of TV. Even LCDs are subject to burn in watching static images or constantly using closed captions (looking at you Applebee's TV).

  • @kafka0622

    @kafka0622

    4 ай бұрын

    "We" absolutely can be secure about OLEDs since "We" are not "You". I'll bet the amount of people who watch TV like you do is a fraction of one percent. It's not for you but there are plenty of decent LCDs out there.

  • @Sparrow6820
    @Sparrow68204 ай бұрын

    Watching this on my 65A95L😤🤝😂

  • @Capt_McNugget

    @Capt_McNugget

    4 ай бұрын

    good for ps5?

  • @FernandoBernardiArchPaesaggio
    @FernandoBernardiArchPaesaggio4 ай бұрын

    Ho la versione da 55”pollici, tv incredibile, ma soffre di vertical banding su immagini grigie, anche se non danno molto fastidio durante la visione normale.

  • @tiagoj8020
    @tiagoj80204 ай бұрын

    The feet can't move into the center at all? You HAVE to put them on the edges?

  • @RTINGSdotcom

    @RTINGSdotcom

    4 ай бұрын

    Unfortunately with the 55" and 65" models, the stand has to be put on the edges, though you can adjust the height if you have a soundbar as mentioned in the video. Only the 77" model can be changed to the outside or inside the position of the TV.

  • @tiagoj8020

    @tiagoj8020

    3 ай бұрын

    @@RTINGSdotcom thanks and bummer lol!

  • @abrahampagan2791
    @abrahampagan27914 ай бұрын

    What about the the Sony A80L?

  • @Vedrajrm
    @Vedrajrm4 ай бұрын

    More people should talk about the inclusion of USB 3 Not many people with their current TVs have it

  • @jimhamlin6551
    @jimhamlin65514 ай бұрын

    I just saw a video on You Tube where Sony says its dropping this TV and going with Mini Led tv....and the reason is the panels are cheaper which means more profits for Sony. So i guess if you can get this TV on sale and are looking for one buy it!

  • @kabilan2050
    @kabilan20504 ай бұрын

    Which led tv is support dual screen split screen multiview ??? Left side cctv Right side movie

  • @RTINGSdotcom

    @RTINGSdotcom

    4 ай бұрын

    Our experts are happy to answer your questions via our forums: www.rtings.com/forums We do this since it's easier to track and to make sure we don't accidently miss any replies from users! :)

  • @tfratello
    @tfratello4 ай бұрын

    The price and stand are what takes it out of my consideration.

  • @martinpratley4632
    @martinpratley46324 ай бұрын

    Wonder how this will compare against the new lg g4 and samsung 95d thinking of buying one now

  • @kjell9745

    @kjell9745

    4 ай бұрын

    Same here, gonna hold my purchase back a bit, love to see the G4

  • @martinpratley4632

    @martinpratley4632

    4 ай бұрын

    @kjell9745 makes me wonder if sony will release A95M this year

  • @RobertK1993

    @RobertK1993

    4 ай бұрын

    Kick the crap out of them most likely along with Sony Bravia A90M and A95M.

  • @RobertK1993

    @RobertK1993

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@martinpratley4632Summer time

  • @kjell9745

    @kjell9745

    4 ай бұрын

    @@martinpratley4632 something leaked that they don't go oled anymore and go for mini led

  • @tiagoj8020
    @tiagoj80204 ай бұрын

    Can you compare current gen to last gens model?

  • @RTINGSdotcom

    @RTINGSdotcom

    4 ай бұрын

    We'll try to do that a bit better in future videos, but in the meantime you can check out our comparison tool on our site to help! www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/sony-a95k-oled-vs-sony-a95l-oled/31217/39009?usage=1&threshold=0.10

  • @MM-Official
    @MM-Official4 ай бұрын

    Thanks Abby

  • @yobgol
    @yobgol4 ай бұрын

    even 48” is on the large size for most UK homes. baffled it’s not widespread since becoming possible.

  • @1MrPark
    @1MrPark4 ай бұрын

    i have the 65 inch version, 2 weeks now.. bets PQ i have ever seen.. only downfall, this tv has a audio delay, hooked up to a marantz cinema 40.. which causes lip sync issiues.

  • @the_real_Wieniet
    @the_real_Wieniet4 ай бұрын

    It is the second generation qlet . Now that Gen 3 is shown on CES. Better wait until sony make a tv with that pannel

  • @blooooooooooom
    @blooooooooooom4 ай бұрын

    Might I suggest that instead of having "Better than XX% of TVs tested", you display the percentile of a score instead? For something like Blooming, which scores a perfect 10/10, it shows as "Better than 43% of TVs tested". I think the better statistic would be the fact that it's in the 100th percentile.

  • @HiKielLiHi
    @HiKielLiHi4 ай бұрын

    I wanna wait until the comparison between the A95L....G4....S95D....and then I'll make my decision

  • @SteveMuller1976
    @SteveMuller19764 ай бұрын

    Pretty sure the G3 is more expensive than the Samsung's? Or perhaps it should be the C3?

  • @emsss78
    @emsss782 ай бұрын

    I'm getting the 65" version..my last tv is Samsung Full HD LED tv from 2006...so I guess this will be a big jump 😂

  • @sonyse2t5
    @sonyse2t54 ай бұрын

    Image processing has always been a no compromise with Sony even from LCD days....but pricey

  • @LEMON48

    @LEMON48

    4 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂 classy Calibration recently said , that LG G3 has better upscalling , more natural than Sony XLR 😅 so which is better ??

  • @RobertK1993

    @RobertK1993

    4 ай бұрын

    @@LEMON48 Did he have you a link he gave A95L best 4K OLED 2023

  • @LEMON48

    @LEMON48

    4 ай бұрын

    @@RobertK1993 What ???

  • @greatpix
    @greatpix4 ай бұрын

    I hope you don't mind a little advice from a retired photographer but I'd move your lights around to avoid getting reflections in the presenter's eye glasses.

  • @weezyslob
    @weezyslob4 ай бұрын

    I’m surprised you didn’t recommend the Samsung S90C as an alternative, at least the 77 inch version. A lot of people and reviewers say it’s 90% of the S95C and it’s a good deal cheaper, doesn’t suffer the issues the One Connect box brings. I am sure the A95L is the best TV ever for the people that can afford it, but for $2,000-$2,500 the S90C is an incredible value, it’s the best TV I have ever owned by far.

  • @PatrikKron

    @PatrikKron

    4 ай бұрын

    Does your s90c have coilwhine when it's powered off? I'm happy with the image of mine but mine have coilwhine, so I'll return it. I might buy another one though.

  • @weezyslob

    @weezyslob

    4 ай бұрын

    @@PatrikKron I’ve heard and read a few people have this issue with this TV, but no I must have been fortunate because my S90 doesn’t have this. I know it can be an issue though, I had a Samsung LCD tv about a decade ago that did that. If you exchange yours you might get one that doesn’t have it.

  • @PatrikKron

    @PatrikKron

    4 ай бұрын

    @@weezyslob Thank you for your reply. It seams to be somewhat common, but also many that don't have the issue.

  • @Riddick94
    @Riddick944 ай бұрын

    1:24 - is the power cable fixed?

  • @lpromer4796

    @lpromer4796

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes, unfortunately 😢

  • @welshcaesar
    @welshcaesar2 ай бұрын

    Best TV ever

  • @coldcutcombo4704
    @coldcutcombo47044 ай бұрын

    So theres a camera on top of the tv? Can it be removed? If not no thanks

  • @marekgrundel

    @marekgrundel

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes. I used it for a week and then got rid of it. Pretty much useless and I‘m not going to have a camera on a TV connected to Internet ,just as a security precaution. There’s also a physical sliding cover and I think also a physical on/off camera switch next to the ports on the back side.

  • @Josh-jx3lh
    @Josh-jx3lh4 ай бұрын

    ads on the tv ui is crazy

  • @torvich433
    @torvich4334 ай бұрын

    5 seconds in and I feel like responding back to you, "Hi Abby, you're adorable ^_^ good to meet ya" Keep it up, you're great. Thanks for the info, this channel is always my go-to for in-depth reviews.

  • @D6isD6
    @D6isD64 ай бұрын

    "There are ads built in that you can't fully turn off" Absolute insanity that this is just accepted in a TV at any price, let alone one that costs over $3,000. No thanks.

  • @carlcat
    @carlcat4 ай бұрын

    I bought this TV in 77" about two months ago from Best Buy. Cost me 5 grand plus another grand for a 5 year warranty. So far it's working perfectly. It's been updated twice. This is the best TV I've ever owned and seen. Really happy with it. I'm glad to learn that other rating companies have also rated it the best.

  • @martinchitembo1883

    @martinchitembo1883

    4 ай бұрын

    How is the bass in the sound? Is it okay for a 4m × 4.5m sitting room,if I have to get this in a 65inches then I won't have the money for a soundbar.

  • @robob221

    @robob221

    4 ай бұрын

    5grand is just crazy. 77 inch Samsung S 90c Qoled is less than half that price for slightly weaker image processing and slightly less image accuracy. Two things that I guarantee you personally would not notice unless you have both screens side-by-side showing duplicate content. Most people are not watching up scaled content these days. If you are in the know of these high-end TVs, you’re most likely streaming high quality content more than 50% of the time. Sony is charging this much for top shelf processing chips at a price that is far beyond normal profit margins.

  • @craiglyons2314

    @craiglyons2314

    4 ай бұрын

    The G3 was $4500 at launch (I'm including the additional $200 stand/foot in that figure since that is what it cost me). There has always been a Sony tax so launching @ $500 more vs. G3 was fairly reasonable when you look at it. Especially with it being QDOLED vs WOLED. The price will come down eventually, like it did for the G3 and S95C. Samsung and LG had their chance to scalp us early adopters.. can't blame Sony for doing the same can you?

  • @carlcat

    @carlcat

    4 ай бұрын

    @@martinchitembo1883 I've only listened to it through my surround sound system. I briefly heard it without the surround system but I'm so used to my surround system that anything would not appeal to me especially since I watch in a large room with 10foot ceilings. You learn more just checking it out in the store.

  • @carlcat

    @carlcat

    4 ай бұрын

    @@craiglyons2314 I'm glad to pay it. 5 grand it not a lot of money to me.

  • @sammy10001
    @sammy100014 ай бұрын

    Rtings, question for the team: When a TV hdr peak highlight is different at 3%, vs at 10%., let's say 500 nit difference, what do you set your hdr game calibration to? The 3% nit value or 10%? If you set it to the 3% nit value, will it clip the medium sized highlights, but if you set it too low, you wont use the high brightness from small highlights? Whats the tradeoff your team recommends?

  • @thephantom9080

    @thephantom9080

    4 ай бұрын

    I have the same question as well! I think based on hdtv test recommendation for the A95L, due to the lack of HGIG support on sony tvs, you should first turn off hdr tone mapping then use the hdr calibration (all the way down for dark as tjis is oled, and until the sun disappears for bright highlights which should take 17 clicks from the bottom for the A95L). As turning hdr tone mapping off without the option for HGIG, you will be undertraking the PQ EOTF curve but the reason for this calibration is to reach the clipping point, after that turn hdr tone mapping to gradation prefered which should track the curve as best as possible (given no HGIG support).

  • @drunkhusband6257

    @drunkhusband6257

    4 ай бұрын

    Don't bother calibrating HDR, leave it off it's junk tech.

  • @craiglyons2314

    @craiglyons2314

    4 ай бұрын

    @@drunkhusband6257 I'm not sure if you are trolling or not with that comment 🙂 HDR looks absolutely amazing on this TV.

  • @drunkhusband6257

    @drunkhusband6257

    4 ай бұрын

    HDR looks amazing on absolutely nothing. You need to properly setup your SDR settings and disable HDR to get the best quality image.@@craiglyons2314

  • @RobertK1993

    @RobertK1993

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@drunkhusband6257Quantum TV isn't reliable source

  • @hankz9217
    @hankz92174 ай бұрын

    Two issues on my A95L, 2/3rds of the screen went black when I was switching HDMI inputs. It remained there on other inputs but not on the home screen I had to reboot to correct this. A replacement TV did the same thing. I removed the Firestick (with recast box) from the HDMI input and resolved this issue. A Sony engineer was very interested and supportive. The 2nd issue is the very slow switching to ATSC 3.0 channels, typically 13 seconds. Hopefully this will get resolved in a firmware update. Still love the picture so I'm keeping it.

  • @lonniewilliamson2569

    @lonniewilliamson2569

    4 ай бұрын

    Exactly the same problems I have with it. I might add it randomly turns itself off as well

  • @hankz9217

    @hankz9217

    4 ай бұрын

    Turns out the removal of the Firestick did correct the 2/3rds black screen issue. It returned on its own, first starting as a darker area then all black. It only does this occasionally and only when the image is not static. Appears to be a firmware bug. I return it for a refund.

  • @hankz9217

    @hankz9217

    4 ай бұрын

    Turns out the removal of the Firestick did correct the 2/3rds black screen issue. It returned on its own, first starting as a darker area then all black. It only does this occasionally and only when the image is not static. Appears to be a firmware bug. I return it for a refund.

  • @hankz9217

    @hankz9217

    4 ай бұрын

    Turns out the removal of the Firestick did correct the 2/3rds black screen issue. It returned on its own, first starting as a darker area then all black. It only does this occasionally and only when the image is not static. Appears to be a firmware bug. I return it for a refund.

  • @hankz9217

    @hankz9217

    4 ай бұрын

    Turns out the removal of the Firestick did correct the 2/3rds black screen issue. It returned on its own, first starting as a darker area then all black. It only does this occasionally and only when the image is not static. Appears to be a firmware bug. I return it for a refund.

  • @kellywilliamson2187
    @kellywilliamson21874 ай бұрын

    I won’t be getting rid of my 83A90J anytime soon . . .

  • @dvnwllms
    @dvnwllms4 ай бұрын

    It's a little concerning that they still haven't ironed out the dolby vision issues

  • @Capt_McNugget

    @Capt_McNugget

    4 ай бұрын

    what's the issue? thinking of getting a 77

  • @GeordiLaForgery
    @GeordiLaForgery4 ай бұрын

    7:15 The way one says 'Gaming' with perfect punctuation! Royalty approved!

  • @ptown77
    @ptown774 ай бұрын

    I went the S95C route. This Sony is awesome, but not $800 more awesome for same 65" size. An extra $300 or so, and I would probably have grabbed that bait.

  • @RobertK1993

    @RobertK1993

    4 ай бұрын

    Well Sony has make profit on LG Display OLED and Samsung Display QD OLED panels

  • @RobertK1993

    @RobertK1993

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@8020AliveLG fanboys on this channels

  • @8020Alive

    @8020Alive

    4 ай бұрын

    Whoa 😦 interesting

  • @PrezidentHughes
    @PrezidentHughes4 ай бұрын

    From that frequency response graph I can see why Panasonic TV's headphone jack doubles as a subwoofer-out with crossover 100-200Hz. A shame you can't get Panasonic TVs in the USA. Would give these Sony's a run for their money.

  • @kajerlou
    @kajerlou4 ай бұрын

    Still waiting for an OLED that offers at least as good BFI as my LG CX if not better.

  • @fanta22az

    @fanta22az

    4 ай бұрын

    The LG CX is still top tier imo. I am planning to hold on to mine for long time.

  • @RobertK1993

    @RobertK1993

    4 ай бұрын

    Sony Bravia OLED TVs outperformed LG OLED TVs that department since 2017 Sony Bravia A1E😂

  • @greatpix
    @greatpix4 ай бұрын

    Speaking of ATSC 3.0, How about testing the tuners on those TV's that have that spec? Also a primer on how to set up an ATSC 3.0 TV since it also has to have an Internet connection to use with some stations (i.e. have encoded signals.) I've also found that the Channel Guides on various TV's have widely different performance. I'm pointing my finger at you Samsung. I have to sets a few years old that the guide is as fast as a snail running a 1K.

  • @Truth-Freedom-Justice
    @Truth-Freedom-Justice4 ай бұрын

    The WORST decision Sony made for this new model is using a FULL WIDTH stand! Seriously, EVERYONE has to have a large enouge room for a SUPER LARGE/WIDE tv furniture to place this whole 65+ inch tv on it, ridiculous!

  • @craiglyons2314

    @craiglyons2314

    4 ай бұрын

    Could always buy aftermarket feet/stand. I've used them and they work great. @ Amazon

  • @RobertK1993

    @RobertK1993

    4 ай бұрын

    At least have a stand LG G3 didn't

  • @krisw4846

    @krisw4846

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@craiglyons2314I went this route for an older LG that I lost the stand legs for. Cheap solution and definitely recommend it 👍. I hear yuh though.. I always love when a TV has a center stand that way u can set it up on almost anything.

  • @moniquemonet982

    @moniquemonet982

    4 ай бұрын

    Keep in mind, the s95c for example actually didn’t stand straight with its centre stand, my 55” tilted down to the right, not to mention the screen was warped in the back. Needless to say it went back and I am looking forward to the a95l… the “end of screen feet stand” mean it should at least be straight.

  • @bmahler

    @bmahler

    2 ай бұрын

    Agreed, the stand legs look terrible, much prefer lg oled stand designs. For a high end tv I would have hoped for a really nice stand design.

  • @thedausthed
    @thedausthed4 ай бұрын

    OS level Ads should be illegal

  • @shadowbotz4293
    @shadowbotz42934 ай бұрын

    LG G4 has entered the chat

  • @sjiang120
    @sjiang1204 ай бұрын

    LG G3 is still the better choice with value. A95L got a 9.2 score. G3 got a 9.1 score. For 0.1 difference, will you pay two thousand dollars more?

  • @drunkhusband6257

    @drunkhusband6257

    4 ай бұрын

    G3 is the better gaming TV, the A95L is better in every other way.

  • @RobertK1993

    @RobertK1993

    4 ай бұрын

    A95L still a lot better TV not slightly stop moaning about buyers remorse if you bought LG G3.

  • @RobertK1993

    @RobertK1993

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@drunkhusband6257G3 slightly better and S95C at gaming extra 2 HDMI 2.1 ports is nothing I can get HDMI 2.1 switch plug into eARC port I have 4 HDMI 2.1 ports or buy Sony AVR

  • @sjiang120

    @sjiang120

    4 ай бұрын

    @@RobertK1993 Is it 2000 dollars more better?

  • @sjiang120

    @sjiang120

    4 ай бұрын

    @@drunkhusband6257 A95L has its own issues. To name a few DV issue and dialogue delay issue etc. This has been brought up by a lot of buyers.

  • @Sey357
    @Sey3574 ай бұрын

    WOW 👑 SONY GOD FOREVER ✌️ 🥇 👑

  • @JBlakeS23
    @JBlakeS234 ай бұрын

    Too bad it came out too close to the gen 3 QDOLEDs release

  • @jibosnjak9840
    @jibosnjak98404 ай бұрын

    Not sure who this TV is for in some ways. Best at low content like cable (who still uses this?), and has a deal-breaking amount of HDMI 2.1 ports. Better they invested in fixing that over the always mediocre speakers on TVs. So you’ll spend a considerable amount on a TV that’s the best sure, but is also stuck in the past. Very strange.

  • @maorshalev5425
    @maorshalev54254 ай бұрын

    the problem is this tv is insanely pricey !

  • @ICEMANZIDANE
    @ICEMANZIDANE4 ай бұрын

    Sony OLED gets elected the best in a year Is the same as Water is fluid

  • @TheCyberMantis
    @TheCyberMantis3 ай бұрын

    The 65" A95L is $3,300 at BestBuy right now. Yikes. 😵‍💫💸

  • @deankim6687
    @deankim66874 ай бұрын

    5K for a 77” in 2024 is pretty steep.

  • @marekgrundel

    @marekgrundel

    4 ай бұрын

    the EU customers can dream about the US price :). E.g. in the UK the official price of 77” is £5999 ~ $7600.

  • @deankim6687

    @deankim6687

    4 ай бұрын

    @@marekgrundel wow

  • @andyalias
    @andyalias4 ай бұрын

    Jimi Hendrix coating

  • @Dragon211
    @Dragon211Ай бұрын

    went with Sony, it ticks all the boxes and thats more important when youre going to use the TV daily for the next 5-10 years

  • @Soclean07
    @Soclean074 ай бұрын

    BEST OLED TV EVER MADE

  • @Nathan_diaz518
    @Nathan_diaz5184 ай бұрын

    Out of curiosity to whoever from RTIngs see’s this comment which one do you like more G3 or S95C

  • @RTINGSdotcom

    @RTINGSdotcom

    4 ай бұрын

    Both of these TVs perform really similarly in our tests and it really comes down to personal preference and what you plan to use them mostly for! The G3 is the brighter OLED, it can reach a higher peak brightness in HDR and performs better in SDR when bright content takes up a large portion of the screen. However, the LG G3's HDR brightness drops quite a bit in Game Mode, while the S95C maintains its brightness well in that mode. The S95C officially supports 4k @ 144Hz, giving it the edge over the 120Hz G3. The S95C can output much brighter colors overall, so, typical of Samsung panels, its colors will be 'punchier' than the G3's. and with its wider color gamut, the S95C will be the more vibrant TV in most cases!

  • @ridvan190333
    @ridvan1903332 ай бұрын

    Thanks to Samsung, it used ''QD OLED '' panel and came first

  • @mcflu
    @mcflu4 ай бұрын

    Just need them to take the newest gen QD-OLED tech and put it in a TV just under this one in the lineup and make it cost way less. I want an affordable QD-OLED, but I also want Dolby Vision support lol

  • @paulmitchell4544

    @paulmitchell4544

    4 ай бұрын

    I am waiting for an A80M to see if Sony will make it a second tier QD-OLED to compete with Samsung S90D.

  • @vineeygamer
    @vineeygamerАй бұрын

    Price point of this tv doesn't make sense in my country as it is ~2 times costlier than LG and samsung oleds.

  • @Evaquiel
    @Evaquiel4 ай бұрын

    wait. LG G3 cheaper then the S95C? What? You americans are so lucky, omg.

  • @robertlawrence9000
    @robertlawrence90004 ай бұрын

    Only if it was safe to use as a PC monitor long term.

  • @TheSterlingArcher16
    @TheSterlingArcher164 ай бұрын

    Only having 2 HDMI 2.1 ports in 2024 is a complete joke. LG has had 4 HDMI 2.1 ports in their high end TVs since 2019!

  • @tristanwegner
    @tristanwegner4 ай бұрын

    The best TV you have tested has build in Ads you cannot turn off? You must be kidding to declared that best

  • @wking8
    @wking84 ай бұрын

    Let's hope the panel lottery is better than their A80L. Im on my 4th replacement from horrendous panel issues

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