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= )
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.
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
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! 😊
@@nishantnimish7825 My current OLED is the 2016 LG B6.. almost 8 years in my possession and used it 70% for playstaton gaming and still amazed by the quality.. the homescreen web-OS is slow and laggy but the app store still works and TV got updated last year by LG after all these years 😮
so you don't think the A95l won't last 11 years? If u are referring to burn in, that depends on hours used and what one watches, right? The power supply may go before or after 11 years. Sony does use better parts. I don't think any big new HDR type of enhancements are coming any time soon. So, if used sparingly. The a95l could easily last 11 years or more. I still have a 55" LG B7 OLED from 2017, it has about 7k hours, it's not main TV, still works fine in almost every way, we do use an apple tv 4k, but i think the OS still works fine, no burn in, there is some image retention (those older oleds were known to have that issue, seems to have gotten worse with time). The funny thing is the TV still looks brand new and has essentially the same style as any new TV. I wouldn't be surprised if we get another 5-7 years. But who knows it theoretically could die tomorrow.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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. 😊
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.
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!
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.
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
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
@@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?
I bought a 77 A95L recently. Believe me, its absolutely insane. In game mode, its more than bright. Remember that these brightness measurements are also being compared against TVs that are so bright its painful. This TV is almost there.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
I have another question about “burn in” or uneven degradation. We do watch mixed content, but 70% of our content does have some level of black bars since it’s HD movies or shows. My understanding is the black bars themselves do not cause burn in, but rather the opposite effect where it produces uneven degradation bc those top and bottom pixels are degrading slower. Am I a good candidate for the A95L QD-OLED?
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 ! ?
I live in an apartment, so wall mounting isn't an option. That means I would also have to buy a large piece of furniture (which I really don't have room for) on which to place this TV. I don't understand why Sony doesn't have an option for width adjustment on the legs (stand). I'd love to own one of these, but the mounting limitations forbid it.
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.
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! :)
Dear Rtings Team, I belong to India and I am getting very good deal on Sony A95L(around 30% less than market price) . It’s an showroom display model (tentatively must be there from last 6-8 months may be). The unit looks good and it sounds great. To the best of my knowledge it must have run DAILY 10-12 hours each day on an average from last 6-8 months. It have few/minor scratches on screen but dealer is ready to replace entire display with brand new original sony display. When asked they told they usually take insurance of the costly model and are using the same to replace the oled display. In addition to this they are giving original product warranty (same that is applicable on brand new tv) on the Tv which is of 3 years(extended warrent option is also available by paying some additional bucks). Please advise if I should purchase this showroom display model.
Could someone tell me if I need a UPS/Surge protector? I live in Germany we don’t have that much power fluctuations here. So I am not sure if I should buy one or to dimply directly plug into Turnsaal socket. I heard that surge protectors actually are not recommended by Sony as it has built in SP and it can work incorrectly if the TV is connected to external SP as well
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.
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).
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
@@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.
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!
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
I recently bought this TV, and I love it, all except one huge thing which I think is going to cause me to return it. The built in auto-dimming makes sports too dark for me to enjoy. I should have researched this dimming effect more before I bought it, I am surprised I do not see more people complaining about it
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 ?
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
@@lpromer4796 coilwhine is an annoying sound coming from a device that’s not from the speakers. It’s due to some components in the device shaking very slightly due to electrical reasons (I don’t know exactly, that’s why the vague wording here. I think it has to do with capacitors).
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.
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?
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
Kinda hard to go with any TV right now as in a few months all the new TV's shown at CES go on sale.. Even if you don't want one of those new models will make last year models like this drop in price...
@@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
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.
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thanks abby and rtings to tell the truth Sony A95l excel in image quality, upscaling when watching over-the-air broadcast and streaming low bit rate content, where Samsung S90C pales away extra money worth it , Samsung s90c few second good images then not that clear image annoying to watch when watching over the air broadcast and streaming low bit rate content, Also Sony has a separate button in tv remote, samsung mix atsc 3.0 tuner with atsc 1.0 and Samsung free tv program difficult to navigate remote. Sony A95l is my choice of TV, and it is worth the money.
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
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!
@@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.
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.
I'm confused... its the best tv but Dolby Vision is broken? I watch most of my movies in DV and broken DV is a non-starter for me. Has it been fixed in a FW update at the dawn of 2025? If not, it a zero for me.
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.
Model Tested: 65" (XR-65A95L)
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Should also be valid for the 55" inch (www.rtings.com/afflink/AbcAAJhhJOU= ), and the 77" inch (www.rtings.com/afflink/AbcAAJhhJOc= )
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.
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
Is this tested out of the box or after calibration?
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???
Right I have the 77inch a80j with the good panel. Would have got the a90j 83inch but my wall wasn’t big enough
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! 😊
why did you get the 65" and not the 55" or 77"? am in the market for a QD-OLED. any tips?
No way your current OOLLEEDD to would last 11 years
@@nishantnimish7825
My current OLED is the 2016 LG B6.. almost 8 years in my possession and used it 70% for playstaton gaming and still amazed by the quality.. the homescreen web-OS is slow and laggy but the app store still works and TV got updated last year by LG after all these years 😮
so you don't think the A95l won't last 11 years? If u are referring to burn in, that depends on hours used and what one watches, right? The power supply may go before or after 11 years. Sony does use better parts. I don't think any big new HDR type of enhancements are coming any time soon. So, if used sparingly. The a95l could easily last 11 years or more. I still have a 55" LG B7 OLED from 2017, it has about 7k hours, it's not main TV, still works fine in almost every way, we do use an apple tv 4k, but i think the OS still works fine, no burn in, there is some image retention (those older oleds were known to have that issue, seems to have gotten worse with time). The funny thing is the TV still looks brand new and has essentially the same style as any new TV. I wouldn't be surprised if we get another 5-7 years. But who knows it theoretically could die tomorrow.
I might've purchased this TV and this review has greatly validated my decision
I would've cried if it didn't lol
In that case, we're taking back everything we said in this video 😂
Haha, hope you enjoy the new TV!
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.
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.
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!!!!!!!!
HDMI 2.1 is the only spec now which is ridiculous most don't need it especially 4
@@michael-4k4000 Because it sends a message to LG and Samsung fanboys stop moaning
@@RobertK1993 huh? for the last three years I've needed at least two hdmi 2,1
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.
Built-in ads in a tv of this price is insane.
Today's standards
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
@@RobertK1993 okay, but this is a Sony TV. What are you talking about?
@@maegnificant Just saying I find Android to be easiest to use.
@@RobertK1993you can turn off ads on LG which was nice. User interface isn’t any easier on my a95l vs c3
When I bought my LG OLED rtings was the reason why. Thank you guys for being unbiased and scientific.
they are not impartial or scientific. The ratings are arbitrary when compared with the image samples.
@@axelf7794let me guess, they didn’t say the nicest things about the tv you bought? Try growing up a little.
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...
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.
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. 😊
Thanks for watching and for the kind words! 😄
Just got the A95L 77" for $4500 in Saudi Arabia and it worth every penny🎉 it looks glorious next to other tvs in the showroom
The QD-OLED panel is made by Samsung. its what they do with it that makes it what it is
Thanks for doing post calibration!
Of course! Thanks for watching 😄
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.
Still not worth it. G3 FTW
@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
@@mcfluexactly lol
I bought the 65” open box from Best Buy for $2000 with 200 hours. No burn in and an amazing deal.
@@Gusbus001 that's an insanely good deal for sure.
Getting mine delivered and wall mounted next week. Can't wait!
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.
They are doing software update this summer. So, I bought Friday.
Same, got one aswell. Best tv hands down @@pjte6748
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!
Thanks for your in-depth review does sound a impressive tv
I wanted to get this, but at $1500 more than the LG g3 77, I went with that TV and am very happy.
Glad to hear you're happy with your purchase, the G3 is also great and we currently have it listed the best LG TV!
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.
Really wanna buy 100 inch
Sony is my favorite of all time !!!!
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?
They already have
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
Thanks!@@RobertK1993
Thank you for your very clear presentation
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?
can't find any stock of this TV. that says a lot.
Got mine coming next week! Can't wait.
Is the Sony good for upscaling older content?
@@michael-4k4000the best in the business 👌🏼
Which some things were clarified further. Like what's the VRR range? The bandwidth on the HDMI 2.1 ports? The BFI feature limitations?
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
@@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?
I bought a 77 A95L recently. Believe me, its absolutely insane. In game mode, its more than bright. Remember that these brightness measurements are also being compared against TVs that are so bright its painful. This TV is almost there.
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.
Exactly the same problems I have with it. I might add it randomly turns itself off as well
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.
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.
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.
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.
You are a great presenter, please make more videos :)
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
Wonder how this will compare against the new lg g4 and samsung 95d thinking of buying one now
Same here, gonna hold my purchase back a bit, love to see the G4
@kjell9745 makes me wonder if sony will release A95M this year
Kick the crap out of them most likely along with Sony Bravia A90M and A95M.
@@martinpratley4632Summer time
@@martinpratley4632 something leaked that they don't go oled anymore and go for mini led
I have another question about “burn in” or uneven degradation. We do watch mixed content, but 70% of our content does have some level of black bars since it’s HD movies or shows. My understanding is the black bars themselves do not cause burn in, but rather the opposite effect where it produces uneven degradation bc those top and bottom pixels are degrading slower. Am I a good candidate for the A95L QD-OLED?
So on top of DV, Samsung TVs are missing DTS too? Thanks, great review overall.
Also Dolby Vision HDR
Outstanding review. Thank you.
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
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 ! ?
How does this tv compare to the alienware aw2725df qd oled in terms of no bloom good colors dark blacks
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.
I live in an apartment, so wall mounting isn't an option. That means I would also have to buy a large piece of furniture (which I really don't have room for) on which to place this TV. I don't understand why Sony doesn't have an option for width adjustment on the legs (stand). I'd love to own one of these, but the mounting limitations forbid it.
The feet can't move into the center at all? You HAVE to put them on the edges?
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.
@@RTINGSdotcom thanks and bummer lol!
Which led tv is support dual screen split screen multiview ??? Left side cctv Right side movie
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Good review. Abby's great.
Thanks Abby. Sure is a beautiful TV.
Probably a bit too late but this is still exhaustive and well done review ! Excellent job !
Great review and spot for everything 👍
Image processing has always been a no compromise with Sony even from LCD days....but pricey
😂😂😂 classy Calibration recently said , that LG G3 has better upscalling , more natural than Sony XLR 😅 so which is better ??
@@LEMON48 Did he have you a link he gave A95L best 4K OLED 2023
@@RobertK1993 What ???
Dear Rtings Team, I belong to India and I am getting very good deal on Sony A95L(around 30% less than market price) . It’s an showroom display model (tentatively must be there from last 6-8 months may be). The unit looks good and it sounds great. To the best of my knowledge it must have run DAILY 10-12 hours each day on an average from last 6-8 months. It have few/minor scratches on screen but dealer is ready to replace entire display with brand new original sony display. When asked they told they usually take insurance of the costly model and are using the same to replace the oled display. In addition to this they are giving original product warranty (same that is applicable on brand new tv) on the Tv which is of 3 years(extended warrent option is also available by paying some additional bucks). Please advise if I should purchase this showroom display model.
Could someone tell me if I need a UPS/Surge protector? I live in Germany we don’t have that much power fluctuations here. So I am not sure if I should buy one or to dimply directly plug into Turnsaal socket. I heard that surge protectors actually are not recommended by Sony as it has built in SP and it can work incorrectly if the TV is connected to external SP as well
How much dimmer is the game mode in HDR on this tv?
how about A80L ? please one video on this
The price and stand are what takes it out of my consideration.
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.
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).
"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.
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.
Great vid 💯
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.
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.
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.
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?
@@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.
@@craiglyons2314 I'm glad to pay it. 5 grand it not a lot of money to me.
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!
So the sony bravia 8 is better than this one for gaming?
What about the the Sony A80L?
Can you compare current gen to last gens model?
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
I recently bought this TV, and I love it, all except one huge thing which I think is going to cause me to return it. The built in auto-dimming makes sports too dark for me to enjoy. I should have researched this dimming effect more before I bought it, I am surprised I do not see more people complaining about it
can’t you turn it off?
Yes you can turn it off. I have this TV and disabled the auto dimming.
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 ?
Most people don't even use one HDMI port. Why can't you just unplug one?
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.
Watching this on my 65A95L😤🤝😂
good for ps5?
@@Capt_McNuggetbest
Pretty sure the G3 is more expensive than the Samsung's? Or perhaps it should be the C3?
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
@@weezyslob Thank you for your reply. It seams to be somewhat common, but also many that don't have the issue.
@@PatrikKronwhat is coilwhine? Thanks
@@lpromer4796 coilwhine is an annoying sound coming from a device that’s not from the speakers. It’s due to some components in the device shaking very slightly due to electrical reasons (I don’t know exactly, that’s why the vague wording here. I think it has to do with capacitors).
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.
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?
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).
Don't bother calibrating HDR, leave it off it's junk tech.
@@drunkhusband6257 I'm not sure if you are trolling or not with that comment 🙂 HDR looks absolutely amazing on this TV.
HDR looks amazing on absolutely nothing. You need to properly setup your SDR settings and disable HDR to get the best quality image.@@craiglyons2314
@@drunkhusband6257Quantum TV isn't reliable source
even 48” is on the large size for most UK homes. baffled it’s not widespread since becoming possible.
Thanks Abby
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 😂
It is the second generation qlet . Now that Gen 3 is shown on CES. Better wait until sony make a tv with that pannel
Hello thank you.ya really awesome.i love Sony. Happy new year.
It's a little concerning that they still haven't ironed out the dolby vision issues
what's the issue? thinking of getting a 77
More people should talk about the inclusion of USB 3
Not many people with their current TVs have it
I wanna wait until the comparison between the A95L....G4....S95D....and then I'll make my decision
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.
I won’t be getting rid of my 83A90J anytime soon . . .
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.
7:15 The way one says 'Gaming' with perfect punctuation! Royalty approved!
So theres a camera on top of the tv? Can it be removed? If not no thanks
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.
@@marekgrundel You got rid of the tv or the camera?
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.
Well Sony has make profit on LG Display OLED and Samsung Display QD OLED panels
@@AllisonRoadWestLG fanboys on this channels
Whoa 😦 interesting
1:24 - is the power cable fixed?
Yes, unfortunately 😢
OS level Ads should be illegal
"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.
Kinda hard to go with any TV right now as in a few months all the new TV's shown at CES go on sale.. Even if you don't want one of those new models will make last year models like this drop in price...
Sony is not releasing a successor to the A95L in 2024, they are only coming out with new conventional OLEDs in 2024, no new QDOLED
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?
G3 is the better gaming TV, the A95L is better in every other way.
A95L still a lot better TV not slightly stop moaning about buyers remorse if you bought LG G3.
@@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
@@RobertK1993 Is it 2000 dollars more better?
@@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.
ads on the tv ui is crazy
Crazy good?
The best tv to buy
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.
Too bad it came out too close to the gen 3 QDOLEDs release
A95L, G4 or S95D?
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They’re all fantastic TVs.
Perhaps very marginal wins to the QD - OLEDs.
A95L has won many awards.
You can’t go wrong with any of them.
thanks abby and rtings to tell the truth Sony A95l excel in image quality, upscaling when watching over-the-air broadcast and streaming low bit rate content, where Samsung S90C pales away extra money worth it , Samsung s90c few second good images then not that clear image annoying to watch when watching over the air broadcast and streaming low bit rate content, Also Sony has a separate button in tv remote, samsung mix atsc 3.0 tuner with atsc 1.0 and Samsung free tv program difficult to navigate remote. Sony A95l is my choice of TV, and it is worth the money.
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
I am waiting for an A80M to see if Sony will make it a second tier QD-OLED to compete with Samsung S90D.
QuantumTV in shambles with this review.
WOW 👑 SONY GOD FOREVER ✌️ 🥇 👑
Best TV ever
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!
Could always buy aftermarket feet/stand. I've used them and they work great. @ Amazon
At least have a stand LG G3 didn't
@@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.
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.
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.
I'm confused... its the best tv but Dolby Vision is broken? I watch most of my movies in DV and broken DV is a non-starter for me. Has it been fixed in a FW update at the dawn of 2025? If not, it a zero for me.
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.