Pause the video at the 30:16 mark. The detail and color gradation of the A95l clouds completely destroys the Samsung S95D. Sonys processing is definitely superior
Brian, as always- fantastic review!! @16:34 Sony's detail is off the charts; thereafter @16:43 shadow nuances are amazing! Additionally, @16:49 the vividness and accuracy on the A95L are unparalleled. Samsung certainly has a slight edge in the brightness/color saturation areas generally speaking but cannot go wrong with either of these beautiful displays.
4K movie watching in a dark room and sports (as in Hockey) are my main two reasons for wanting to upgrade over my current TV. Buying a new TV this year will be a tough decision.
Capoeir i just bought a95l also, but now im seeing poor reviews on motion, I hope I do not have to take it back :( Have you had any trouble with motion on A95L
@@Nathann556 the only thing about mine is the Dolby Vision sometimes don’t like to shake hands very well with my 4k Blu-Ray player : other than that : no issues & I also game on it. Just watch it & see - make sure if you take it back : know the stores return policy.
This was already very helpful. For me it comes to the A95L vs the G4. I would love to watch you testing the motion on both TVs, because that ist very important to me and the G4 claims to do dynamic motion based on the content... :)
I will say unless you have an elaborate video capturing setup you really do have to see these level of tv's in person where ever you can in your area to get a full experience of differences and improvements
S95D content is so rare for some reason. I am watching this on my S95D :) I don't think it's fair to call this 'matte'. It is not your typical everyday matte material. I use this as my PC monitor and reading white text on a black background feels like I am reading a magazine quality paper. I love it. Games, especially Dead Space Remake, blew my mind. I was so absorbed at looking at how gorgeous the game is, that I didn't even notice the jump scares lol.
You may have bought the best gaming TV for 2024. It's hard to say, yet. That said, it is highly unlikely the S90D (or QN900D if OLED is a must) will be better than the S95D. Something happened in KG's livestream after a firmware update to the S95B that was taking the gaming crown from the S90D (which was already beating the G4 handily). I'm not the only one to say this. Literally, everyone (outside of just a couple of LG enthusiasts) where blown away at the S95B, and S90D (before the firmware update). Congratulations on a monster gaming TV
@@brandoncormier1765 The very reason I went with this tv is because my room is incredibly bright. I have over 70 RGB devices in my room and when using my previous LG C1, it was a reflective nightmare. Upon upgrading to the s95d in my room, I can finally game in dark scenes without seeing my entire body reflected onto the screen :)
@ehenningsen I just bought an s90d today. The s95d def looked even better but the s90d still looked amazing. Its no sweat for me either way since I have 60 days to trade in. Im hoping the s90d is also an amazing gaming tv
greetings from Paris. Thank you Brian for your videos. Another superb comparison. Looking forward to seeing the G4 in comparison with the s95d and A95L.
THAT'S WHY I F#*%$ WITH WHISPERS, BIG TIME!!! SPEAKING THE TRUTH AND YOUR MIND, MY DUDE! I NEED THAT OUTTA ALL THE CONTENT CREATOR'S!!!! MUCH LOVE ❤️ TO U BRIAN!!! WE NEED THE HONESTY LIKE YOU BRING IT FAM.!
Wow. Great video B. I’m a couple years away from buying another tv. Have last two gen QD OLED. But I love seeing these comparisons. Impressed by the 3rd gen Samsung QD
@alexyoung5798 I also have the S95B lol, but it's pretty accurate on Firmware 1622 (latest as of now). I also have professionally calibrated mine with picture settings. I have tons of videos up on my channel. If you thought the S95B sounded good, the A95L speakers are definitely a step up across the board...enjoy!
THANKS AGAIN BRIAN FOR A GREAT PRESENTATION. IN THE 65 INCH TVs THE SONY 65A95L USES 444 WATTS OF ELECTRICITY WHILE THE SAMSUNG 65S95C IS ENERGY STAR AND USES ONLY 128 WATT OF ELECTRICITY. SOMETHING TO CONSIDER. A DEFINITE TIE BREAKER WHEN CONSIDERING YOUR ELECTRICITY BILL!
But the Samsung sounds like ass so you need to run your very own external sound system just to compare the two. A sound system that will no doubt be power hungry.
Thanks for all the hard work and video. And greetings from Holland. I feel that the 95D is a great tv certainly in filmmaker mode. What i doubt (and you can judge this better by sitting next to the tv) is how detailed the 95D is? Is there an issue with the details and if yes how noticable? And what about upscaling from 720 or 1080? How about details etc? Hope you can help before deciding to buy the 95d
Sony is very good at processing that’s why Sony TVs are respected. I honestly always preferred Sony and always been with Sony but I do like to try different brands as well. Sony in this comparison looks way sharper detail is very noticeable. Makes me think this might be do to the matte screen in my opinion. Losing slightly to being sharper the gloss screen makes up for it.
@@brandoncormier1765 I have windows on both ends of my room so it gets a lot of sun. The TV is great and I haven't noticed any wash out in color. I'm sure it would be more washed out than if it was in a completely dark room but the tradeoff is without the matte finish, you would be looking at shiny reflections. All in all, I am very happy with it. I did purchase a small samsung soundbar for it though. It is so thin that the speakers face the wall behind the TV (as I think most do) so I thought it sounded a little muffled. With the ultra-slim Samsung soundbar, it is great. The Samsung soundbar also uses Q-symphony so it uses the TV speakers as well as the soundbar speakers. Also has a wireless subwoofer that you can hide away.
Great job once again Brian, excellent side by side and well articulated points presented here. I think the S95D is getting way over the top criticism, it is on called for. It is a great TV no doubt, even though I am more of a Sony guy.
Thanks Brian for always going the extra mile. We know that this is not only a job for you, but you are genuinely interested in giving us the best info out there so we can make the best decision possible or just knowing all the new stuff out there. I like brightness only as much as it doesn't take away detail and realism. Sometimes the Samsung is so bright, you miss some detail and it looks like an extra light is shining on the scene. We are all different so I understand those who just love the immaculate bright color. For me, I'd take the Sony for the fact of the processing, upscaling and detail look impressively real as opposed to partially artificially enhanced. Either way, like you said, what matters most is what the buyers priorities are. Sony for me and LG comes in 2nd. Samsung is just too saturated or whatever professional term you use. I'm sure you get the gist of what I'm saying. Thanks again for going above and beyond sir. You are awesome !!!!
Personally I didn't throw the 95D off my list because of the matte display, I threw it out due to lack of Dolby Vision support. Frankly, for the room my TV is in, that anti reflection would actually be quite useful. If Samsung finally gives up 10+ and support DV, I would have pulled the trigger as soon as it was available.
Sony has the best processor for movies and streaming. LG G4 is second best at movies and streaming and the best at gaming. While Samsung has the worse processor overall.
Great comparaison between a95L and s95D, I used to have Samsung TVs and gotta admit the new S95D looks Amazing ! I purchased recently the A95L 77” and frankly the image quality and processing are exquisite and natural. It has a right balance to me ! But You totally right it’s really depending on your liking and I am leaning more in details and accuracy color for film making. the brightness hit where it needs to be on the a95L with that said s95D has its color and brightness punches also a treat for the eyes too ! that some would prefer. Yes both looks with Stunning images. Thanks for doing this ! Great vids as always !
A95L or G4? I'm very confused because I literally just saw all the TVs I'm considering at the store and somehow the one I liked the most by far was the S90C followed by the Bravia 8.... Help
I remember my “good friend” Brian saying that future tv’s need to focus on other things besides brightness. In some scenes the s95D looks better and in others it loses detail looking blown out. I still prefer the more natural look of the A95L.
Keep in mind that the S95D is maintaining the details as it's the camera which is clipping. I mention this throughout. That said the Sony does have better all around processing
Thanks as usual for doing these long comparisons. One thing I would love to see though is some information on motion processing. Most of the Demos running here are likely 4K60 sources, so they will look fine, but how about throwing in a 4K24p test Video. Something challenging like a flock of birds flying across the screen or a bike or other object moving in front of a brick wall? Maybe a few small, fast objects zipping across the screen? For me, the quality of the Motion Interpolation is far more of a deciding factor than brightness which I usually have to turn down anyway in m dark room.
I agree. Im in the process of "sampling" tvs from Best Buy at the moment. Just traded in a Bravia 7 for an S90D. Now I have 60 days to trade that in if I want to. Its kinda turning into layaway since each time I come back I spend a bit more on the next one. Doesnt feel like such a huge spend when its not all at once 😂
Please don't hate on me. I currently have a Pioneer Kuro KRP 500m. It's recently developed the 8 blue light blinking code of death. I'm watching this on my cell phone. I realize that this is very subjective. To my eyes the Sony has blacker black and better natural color. The Samsung was so bright at times the color was washed out. Kind of surprising to me because I wanted to like the Samsung after hearing good things about them for years.
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Wonderful! The coating was the one thing that worried me about the TV. But in that case I’ll definitely be going with the Samsung for my movie room then. Thank you for helping me decide my purchase!
Thank you for your review engineering background here. The that the Samsung 95 D is not bad The Sony A95 L is Michael Jordan, the Samsung is Scotty Pippin. Scotty Pippin was only #2 on the Bulls because his teammate was Michael Jordan, if that makes sense. I prefer Jordan to Pippin.
Those specular highlights on the S95D are DELICIOUS. Also love how the 95D gets so bright in Dynamic it makes the camera start clipping like mad lol. Note: I might be a bit biased since I’m watching this on a 77” S95D, but the coin flip was between this and the A95L, and the deal got me this plus a soundbar for less than a great deal on the A95L, and am glad I made it 🤪😜😁. And yes Google TV still beats the crap outta Tizen. Gonna be like Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul 😜 for OS’s.
@@cooleyg7859 G4 had bad DSE, gaming was much better on the S95D. Movies better on G4 better processing, but brightness and QD color volume on the S95D makes gaming better IMO.
Brian, I have the G4 and I'm not happy with it. Watching a 4k blu ray disc on a Panasonic 820 player, there is judder no matter what setting. On top of that, the clarity settings are locked for whatever reason. It's a little dull color-wise, too. Football was also unimpressive to me. It's a great TV, it just hasn't wowed me. The best TV I've seen to date was the A95K. I had to return it because of random freezes and shut downs. I bought an S90C with a 2nd gen panel. I recently sold that. Now, every tv I see falls short of the A95k. The processing and sharpness was unreal to me. Now I'm looking at the A95L and S95D. Can you offer any insight? I appreciate it.
Both amazing tvs. I think the Sony has more detail in the slightly brighter scenes put out by the Samsung. Stip video at 19.16 see the detail on the grapes for the Sony. Great job, Bri. Of course you can change your mind on which tv you like.....thats why we follow you. Keeping it real ♥️
Brian I'd much rather you be a grown ass man about it, and have your opinion change over weeks and months after actually spending the time that most of us honestly don't have and then giving an overall updated perspective especially as more tv's come out. It only makes sense and its realistic. Thanks and keep it up, its part of your brand now.
Upgraded from the LGC1 to the A95L this week and it’s still the best looking TV available. Films especially look incredible and gaming is awesome. Just wish it still had audio profiles (movies, sports, music etc)
So Brian, help me decide. We have a relatively small living room and I want to stick to 65" due to a couple reasons. I can draw curtains, so sun won't be an issue. We have a crappy LG now, which seems like its never light enough. Either of these tvs will be a huge upgrade. Our use case is mainly 2 fold - 1 gaming (not serious) and movies/tv. I really like the granularity on the Sony, but what gaming features are on the Samsung? Thx!
Samsung has 144hz and Sony only 120hz. Much smoother gaming on Samsung. If you watch movies with lights turned off, the matte screen won't factor in. Samsung is brighter, punchier, sharper, more dynamic
19:19 the leaf is white on the Samsung and green on the Sony what's going on? 19:34 the waves disappear on the Samsung but are clear on the Sony. And if it really is the camera doing this not the TV how are we supposed to compare? And why is the camera only affecting the Samsung and not the Sony? Something weird going on here
One thing to note is the 3rd gen panel can truly reproduce white, which the Sony cannot. That combined with higher color luminance gives the Sony a run for the money.
Nice video I have the samsung S95C and the sony A95l both are 65 and I had them side by side the S95C to me was the winner in my eyes the A95l is a great tv as well
First that comes to my mind is design and picture quality, and Samsung fails it on my end with the Matt finish, yes the color are vibrant and colorful, but details are missing and the finish looks bad when tv is off. That why I’m going to get the g4 by Black Friday in 83’’ or 77’’.
The Samsung looks brighter to me but the colors look deeper and more vibrant on the Sony. If you pause the video at the scene 31:16 the Sony is missing a lot of detail in three large areas of the image and the brightness is night and day. I think there are examples where both perform better on different scenes and in different viewing modes. I don't think you could go far wrong with either or the G4 to be honest, gamers may prefer the G4. The new super bright BRAVIA 9 mini LED with precise control of all those dimming zones could also be a consideration for some.
the A95L is no doubt still the king, but considering (in my country at least) the price for S95D is 1300$ while the A95L is 2000$ for the same 55" size, I'd say the slight difference between them is not worth 700$ unless you have bags of money to spend
Both are complete monsters. Sony just bugs the heck out of me that they simply are priced way too high compared to the competitors. This comparison the Sony is easily $500 more and honestly based on this side by side not worth it…
Both great looking TVs. I prefer the A95L just for more detail and color accuracy. I was going to get a LG G4 but with the hdmi issue I am not sure I want to risk it. Great overview of the differences between each tv. Really can't go wrong. I'm a big movie watcher with a very large collection so gaming is not as important to me.
Guessing the content is super uncompressed 4k. Wonder how these perform on the compressed low bandwidth materially typically supplied by streaming services
@@carywatson1146 Spend $50 on a yearly membership and Best Buy lets you try it out for 60 days. Its really the only way to know for sure if you like a tv
How can the s95d push brightness so much more than the a95l, it's same technology as last year I assume? Or maybe they changed up the pixel layout, but that would influence the brightness
@pb24dagrk Caleb said he was seeing around 1700 nits in filmmaker at the Samsung event. Which is a big jump over last year. But still waiting for the reviews of the retail units where they have more time
For me it's so much more to do with up conversion and motion judder/blur. Everything else is almost a wash you just get used to or adjust but motion judder, smearing or major noise issues I cannot get past. Sony is the most consistent fixing this on streaming imo
In KG's stream recently (A90L, S95B, S90D and G4) - The S90D was running away with the gaming section until the S95B was updated to the latest update.. The S95B was a complete and absolute gaming monster, with the S90D not very far behind. After that stream, as a gmaer mostly, I decided i am going either S95 series or QN900D this year. I have done so much back and forth up to this point. But i have narrowed the Samsung QD-OLED panels as best for gaming in OLED and the QN900D as best in miniLED. Where the G4 shines is in movie mode and processing. I do believe it looks quite stellar. That said, KG hadnt updated his S95B until well after that point, so who knows?
I can't speak what other creator's do or show especially in comparisons. For me the S95D is clearly above the others except the G4. I've games on the G4 for many hours and It's my favorite. The S95D has been featured on this channel many times and it's excellent. The 900D is also on this channel a ton. Either way you win
Found the s95 brighter but the a95l had more detail looking forward to a show down between a95l,s95d & the G4
Pause the video at the 30:16 mark. The detail and color gradation of the A95l clouds completely destroys the Samsung S95D. Sonys processing is definitely superior
Facts! The A95L is a still a straight monster!
@@icemanandbobtechandgaming This video convinced me to get a Sony but I'll wait for their next model
@@RikoFlex67 Will Sony release a new QD-OLED model this year or will they only release a new LED/LCD flagship this year?
@@roccobruno8027 A95L will carry over being flagship for 2023 and 2024
Yes plus the motion handling is better, no way it's worth the price for me though ! I guess I'll wait for the G4 on black friday
Brian, as always- fantastic review!! @16:34 Sony's detail is off the charts; thereafter @16:43 shadow nuances are amazing! Additionally, @16:49 the vividness and accuracy on the A95L are unparalleled. Samsung certainly has a slight edge in the brightness/color saturation areas generally speaking but cannot go wrong with either of these beautiful displays.
Best Videos with the Best Music and they keep getting BETTER! Sooo professional…. Love it all 💪🏼
Thank you so very much! I'm so glad you enjoy them!
4K movie watching in a dark room and sports (as in Hockey) are my main two reasons for wanting to upgrade over my current TV. Buying a new TV this year will be a tough decision.
What did you get?
I just bought a Sony A95L - it is gorgeous 😎 I love this TV - no hate on the Samsung , but I’m thrilled with my purchase
One of the best in the world, my friend! Enjoy it and thank you for watching!
nothing will happpen even if you give hate ! samsung NEO qled is the best tv in the world
Sony stomps the samsung
Capoeir i just bought a95l also, but now im seeing poor reviews on motion, I hope I do not have to take it back :( Have you had any trouble with motion on A95L
@@Nathann556 the only thing about mine is the Dolby Vision sometimes don’t like to shake hands very well with my 4k Blu-Ray player : other than that : no issues & I also game on it. Just watch it & see - make sure if you take it back : know the stores return policy.
This was already very helpful. For me it comes to the A95L vs the G4. I would love to watch you testing the motion on both TVs, because that ist very important to me and the G4 claims to do dynamic motion based on the content... :)
16:32 19:14 oh my god~
The s95d detail, brightness, and color are crazy.
the sony just looks horrible, way too dark and no detail
I must be seeing something different here. Can't even make out that there's a shadow on the leaves on the s95d there 🧐
@@SonGoku544 so true!
I will say unless you have an elaborate video capturing setup you really do have to see these level of tv's in person where ever you can in your area to get a full experience of differences and improvements
Looking forward to seeing firstly the glare free S95D v A95L screen & equally how good the upscaling is. Great channel mate..
So glad you enjoyed my friend! Thank you for watching
S95D content is so rare for some reason. I am watching this on my S95D :)
I don't think it's fair to call this 'matte'. It is not your typical everyday matte material.
I use this as my PC monitor and reading white text on a black background feels like I am reading a magazine quality paper. I love it. Games, especially Dead Space Remake, blew my mind. I was so absorbed at looking at how gorgeous the game is, that I didn't even notice the jump scares lol.
You may have bought the best gaming TV for 2024. It's hard to say, yet. That said, it is highly unlikely the S90D (or QN900D if OLED is a must) will be better than the S95D.
Something happened in KG's livestream after a firmware update to the S95B that was taking the gaming crown from the S90D (which was already beating the G4 handily).
I'm not the only one to say this. Literally, everyone (outside of just a couple of LG enthusiasts) where blown away at the S95B, and S90D (before the firmware update).
Congratulations on a monster gaming TV
Do you have the TV in a bright room? If so, when the sun hits the TV, don't look dull? I'm trying t o deside between the S90D or the S95D
@@brandoncormier1765 The very reason I went with this tv is because my room is incredibly bright. I have over 70 RGB devices in my room and when using my previous LG C1, it was a reflective nightmare. Upon upgrading to the s95d in my room, I can finally game in dark scenes without seeing my entire body reflected onto the screen :)
@ehenningsen I just bought an s90d today. The s95d def looked even better but the s90d still looked amazing. Its no sweat for me either way since I have 60 days to trade in. Im hoping the s90d is also an amazing gaming tv
Great review and comparison Brian. We appreciate the hard work you put in.
My absolute pleasure my friend!
For brightness, does having the a95l on use for past year affect its brightness compared to having a fresh s95d out of the box?
No as they are both brand new and being broken In my friend
Thanks for the video ! my s95D is coming friday :)
Congratulations! I think you'll be very happy. Thank you for watching
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Thanks :)
Nice!
A Sony 83 inch with 3rd or 4th Gen QD-OLED Panels would be the best. It's hopefully coming in 2025.
greetings from Paris. Thank you Brian for your videos. Another superb comparison. Looking forward to seeing the G4 in comparison with the s95d and A95L.
You'll see it soon my friend. Greetings to you on Paris from the U.S. Thank you for being here
See you Brian 😊
I will order the S95D, this tv is so noble!! 😍
you got the Samsung how did you like it doo you also have other Samsung devices ?
@Dudleydogg no i got it not, i believe now for longer time in my Qled Samsung. Smartphones allso Samsung. Best quality. Samsung is a World👌
Samsung S95D😍
A95l is the king 🤴
I am an S95c owner, but i like Sony a lot
G4 vs. A95l vs. Qn900d 🧐
Great job, Brian 👏
THAT'S WHY I F#*%$ WITH WHISPERS, BIG TIME!!! SPEAKING THE TRUTH AND YOUR MIND, MY DUDE! I NEED THAT OUTTA ALL THE CONTENT CREATOR'S!!!! MUCH LOVE ❤️ TO U BRIAN!!! WE NEED THE HONESTY LIKE YOU BRING IT FAM.!
The pleasure is 100% mine, my friend!! I truly appreciate the love and support! Thank you for being here!
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY, If The Samsung S95D Was In The Size You Want, Would You Get It Instead Of The LG G4????
Wow. Great video B. I’m a couple years away from buying another tv. Have last two gen QD OLED. But I love seeing these comparisons. Impressed by the 3rd gen Samsung QD
I’ve had the A95L and it’s worth all the hype to me. It’s already blinding at times. Just no need for additional brightness.
Is the sound good enough to forego a cheap soundbar?,since I only have the money for the TV
Yes, the audio speakers are that good that you could get away without a soundbar or receiver system.
Just picked it up for my bedroom tv to replace my S95B which was a great tv but so damn inaccurate out of the box lol.
@alexyoung5798 I also have the S95B lol, but it's pretty accurate on Firmware 1622 (latest as of now). I also have professionally calibrated mine with picture settings. I have tons of videos up on my channel.
If you thought the S95B sounded good, the A95L speakers are definitely a step up across the board...enjoy!
Totally Agree
THANKS AGAIN BRIAN FOR A GREAT PRESENTATION.
IN THE 65 INCH TVs THE SONY 65A95L USES 444 WATTS OF ELECTRICITY WHILE THE SAMSUNG 65S95C IS ENERGY STAR AND USES ONLY 128 WATT OF ELECTRICITY. SOMETHING TO CONSIDER. A DEFINITE TIE BREAKER WHEN CONSIDERING YOUR ELECTRICITY BILL!
BRO YOU NEED A CAPS LOCK KEY CAUSE I GOT AN EXTRA ONE YOU CAN HAVE
@@whiskizyo2067 ID BE HAPPY TO SHARE SOME AS WELL
THANKS BRIAN IT'S MUCH APPRECIATED!
But the Samsung sounds like ass so you need to run your very own external sound system just to compare the two. A sound system that will no doubt be power hungry.
Great video brother. I'm going to buy A95L this year I hope. :)
Awesome Tomek! Hope all is well In Poland my friend
It seems the Samsung is brighter this time around. Very good comparison.
The content really makes the difference that is being played on these tv's. 😉
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY I see Haha. Thank you Brian.
Thank you 😘
I prefer a glossy display. I'm not saying that it's better, I'm just saying that's my preference.
Me too😁
A95L Michael Jordan & GOAT TV. S95d milky way oled bow to the King
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Forget the A95L, G3 is here🤪
@leo7onfire no 2023 G3 enough
@@gwac1963enough for a magenta tinted nightmare ;)
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Hello, where can I find the test video?
Thanks for all the hard work and video. And greetings from Holland. I feel that the 95D is a great tv certainly in filmmaker mode. What i doubt (and you can judge this better by sitting next to the tv) is how detailed the 95D is? Is there an issue with the details and if yes how noticable? And what about upscaling from 720 or 1080? How about details etc? Hope you can help before deciding to buy the 95d
@fullhd5277 @Brian....hope you can response to my question. Thank you
Sony is very good at processing that’s why Sony TVs are respected. I honestly always preferred Sony and always been with Sony but I do like to try different brands as well. Sony in this comparison looks way sharper detail is very noticeable. Makes me think this might be do to the matte screen in my opinion. Losing slightly to being sharper the gloss screen makes up for it.
Both these televisions are amazing.
Excellent comment! Thank you for watching
So far I'm liking the A95L more due to processing. Occasionally, the S95D is better for bright scenes with less detail.
Processing is very important compare to brightness
@@etinosaoyemwense truth, especially upscaling lower res content from places like, oh i don't know, youtube :p
G4 best option!
@@ramonzaions7522 definitely looking forward to the G4 VS A95L comparison 👌 but I'll wait till the video before making a call for myself 😂
@@ramonzaions7522G4 is a banding mess
So will the A95L start showing up with 3rd gen panels at some point?
Nice review. Picked up an S95D earlier this week and mounted it. Love it so far. Super black colors and great contrast. Very happy.
I'm so glad you are enjoying it!
Do you have the TV in a bright room? How is the colour when the sun hits the TV? I have heard that in some cases, it washes out the TV.
@@brandoncormier1765 I have windows on both ends of my room so it gets a lot of sun. The TV is great and I haven't noticed any wash out in color. I'm sure it would be more washed out than if it was in a completely dark room but the tradeoff is without the matte finish, you would be looking at shiny reflections. All in all, I am very happy with it. I did purchase a small samsung soundbar for it though. It is so thin that the speakers face the wall behind the TV (as I think most do) so I thought it sounded a little muffled. With the ultra-slim Samsung soundbar, it is great. The Samsung soundbar also uses Q-symphony so it uses the TV speakers as well as the soundbar speakers. Also has a wireless subwoofer that you can hide away.
Incredible comparison of 10 so you clear our doubts regarding the S95D and its Mate panel. Thank you very much
I've always found the mat finish of gloss screens add a slight blur to the image which is why i don't like it.
Brian, you said G4 doesn't have gaming advantage over the S95D, what advantage does it have over A95L other than 144hz?
Great job once again Brian, excellent side by side and well articulated points presented here. I think the S95D is getting way over the top criticism, it is on called for. It is a great TV no doubt, even though I am more of a Sony guy.
Is it possible to bring down the brightness on the S95D to match the brightness of the A95L and regain lost detail?
Absolutely possible my friend. Each preset can be tuned. The most accurate ones, filmaker and movie can also be juiced a bit
Im looking to upgrade my gz2000. What you think i should go for.
The lamps in my bedroom reflect so much in my LG CX, glad to hear this TV is fixing that
It's absolutely perfect for that exact set up
Thanks Brian for always going the extra mile. We know that this is not only a job for you, but you are genuinely interested in giving us the best info out there so we can make the best decision possible or just knowing all the new stuff out there. I like brightness only as much as it doesn't take away detail and realism. Sometimes the Samsung is so bright, you miss some detail and it looks like an extra light is shining on the scene. We are all different so I understand those who just love the immaculate bright color. For me, I'd take the Sony for the fact of the processing, upscaling and detail look impressively real as opposed to partially artificially enhanced. Either way, like you said, what matters most is what the buyers priorities are. Sony for me and LG comes in 2nd. Samsung is just too saturated or whatever professional term you use. I'm sure you get the gist of what I'm saying. Thanks again for going above and beyond sir. You are awesome !!!!
The pleasure is mine, my friend . Excellent comment!
I wouold like the Sony but I cannot fit the wide feet on my TV stand, is it possible to fit a centre stand to the back of a 55" Sony A95L? i am in UK
You can easily pick up a sanus stand online for very cheap my friend
Personally I didn't throw the 95D off my list because of the matte display, I threw it out due to lack of Dolby Vision support.
Frankly, for the room my TV is in, that anti reflection would actually be quite useful. If Samsung finally gives up 10+ and support DV, I would have pulled the trigger as soon as it was available.
Both top notch tvs. Sony is that enough noticeable better. Also way more expensive. That’s all you need to consider when buy
Is the processing of the a95L much better than s95D or is it just a bit better?
Sony has the best processor for movies and streaming. LG G4 is second best at movies and streaming and the best at gaming. While Samsung has the worse processor overall.
They both look fantastic! Great video
Thank you!!
Great comparaison between a95L and s95D, I used to have Samsung TVs and gotta admit the new S95D looks Amazing ! I purchased recently the A95L 77” and frankly the image quality and processing are exquisite and natural. It has a right balance to me ! But You totally right it’s really depending on your liking and I am leaning more in details and accuracy color for film making. the brightness hit where it needs to be on the a95L with that said s95D has its color and brightness punches also a treat for the eyes too ! that some would prefer. Yes both looks with Stunning images. Thanks for doing this ! Great vids as always !
Hi,
Is the S95D at a disadvantage in a Dark Room, because of the anti-glare screen ?
Many thanks,
Derek.
A95L or G4? I'm very confused because I literally just saw all the TVs I'm considering at the store and somehow the one I liked the most by far was the S90C followed by the Bravia 8.... Help
Any time stamp for sdr content?
I remember my “good friend” Brian saying that future tv’s need to focus on other things besides brightness. In some scenes the s95D looks better and in others it loses detail looking blown out. I still prefer the more natural look of the A95L.
Keep in mind that the S95D is maintaining the details as it's the camera which is clipping. I mention this throughout. That said the Sony does have better all around processing
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPYI’m biased. Been with Sony since the Z9D.
Thanks as usual for doing these long comparisons. One thing I would love to see though is some information on motion processing. Most of the Demos running here are likely 4K60 sources, so they will look fine, but how about throwing in a 4K24p test Video. Something challenging like a flock of birds flying across the screen or a bike or other object moving in front of a brick wall? Maybe a few small, fast objects zipping across the screen? For me, the quality of the Motion Interpolation is far more of a deciding factor than brightness which I usually have to turn down anyway in m dark room.
I agree. Im in the process of "sampling" tvs from Best Buy at the moment. Just traded in a Bravia 7 for an S90D. Now I have 60 days to trade that in if I want to. Its kinda turning into layaway since each time I come back I spend a bit more on the next one. Doesnt feel like such a huge spend when its not all at once 😂
Whats the Demo Video called?
Does the s95d screen clean easy if it has finger prints on ?
It does my friend. Easier than glossy
Please don't hate on me. I currently have a Pioneer Kuro KRP 500m. It's recently developed the 8 blue light blinking code of death. I'm watching this on my cell phone. I realize that this is very subjective. To my eyes the Sony has blacker black and better natural color. The Samsung was so bright at times the color was washed out. Kind of surprising to me because I wanted to like the Samsung after hearing good things about them for years.
So in a dark room, are there any lifted blacks or blooming on the Samsung?
None
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Wonderful! The coating was the one thing that worried me about the TV. But in that case I’ll definitely be going with the Samsung for my movie room then. Thank you for helping me decide my purchase!
演示片哪里下载？
Thank you for your review engineering background here. The that the Samsung 95 D is not bad
The Sony A95 L is Michael Jordan, the Samsung is Scotty Pippin. Scotty Pippin was only #2 on the Bulls because his teammate was Michael Jordan, if that makes sense. I prefer Jordan to Pippin.
Those specular highlights on the S95D are DELICIOUS.
Also love how the 95D gets so bright in Dynamic it makes the camera start clipping like mad lol.
Note: I might be a bit biased since I’m watching this on a 77” S95D, but the coin flip was between this and the A95L, and the deal got me this plus a soundbar for less than a great deal on the A95L, and am glad I made it 🤪😜😁.
And yes Google TV still beats the crap outta Tizen. Gonna be like Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul 😜 for OS’s.
I wonder how much they have to crank up the Samsung to be as bright with the matte screen and will it cause premature burn in
you are right
Question for you. Was the S95D calibrated or are they both out of box?
Both out of the box
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY ty.
@@Dadazoid my pleasure! Thank you for watching!
I returned my G4 kept 77 S95D for dark basement gaming on my 4090 PS5. Do you know how many clicks for HDR on the PS5 for the S95D?
Whats your opinion on both
so you kept the TV with anti glare coating that ruins some of that finished glossy contrast and look - for dark basement gaming? makes sense.
@@cooleyg7859 G4 had bad DSE, gaming was much better on the S95D. Movies better on G4 better processing, but brightness and QD color volume on the S95D makes gaming better IMO.
@@whiskizyo2067 yeah it does make sense, because in the dark you can’t notice it lol. Simpleton
How much was your G4 and what was the size?
Sitting close, Sony wins on details. But Samsung is a tad brighter. Great video. 👍
details is everything, samsung bright mess
Way brighter and sharper
Brian, I have the G4 and I'm not happy with it. Watching a 4k blu ray disc on a Panasonic 820 player, there is judder no matter what setting. On top of that, the clarity settings are locked for whatever reason. It's a little dull color-wise, too. Football was also unimpressive to me. It's a great TV, it just hasn't wowed me.
The best TV I've seen to date was the A95K. I had to return it because of random freezes and shut downs. I bought an S90C with a 2nd gen panel. I recently sold that. Now, every tv I see falls short of the A95k. The processing and sharpness was unreal to me. Now I'm looking at the A95L and S95D. Can you offer any insight? I appreciate it.
I'm going out today to get the A95L and this video made it even easier. The detail is insane and very noticeable and the colour punches ! wow.
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching
Did u get the A95l I just got the 77inch and my God what a tv I'm blown away with it
Both amazing tvs. I think the Sony has more detail in the slightly brighter scenes put out by the Samsung.
Stip video at 19.16 see the detail on the grapes for the Sony.
Great job, Bri. Of course you can change your mind on which tv you like.....thats why we follow you. Keeping it real ♥️
Is the Samsung 90 as good as the 95 ?
Brian I'd much rather you be a grown ass man about it, and have your opinion change over weeks and months after actually spending the time that most of us honestly don't have and then giving an overall updated perspective especially as more tv's come out. It only makes sense and its realistic. Thanks and keep it up, its part of your brand now.
I appreciate that Chris! The narrative can swing so the Wrong way that it's a detriment to you guys viewing us. Thank you
Upgraded from the LGC1 to the A95L this week and it’s still the best looking TV available. Films especially look incredible and gaming is awesome. Just wish it still had audio profiles (movies, sports, music etc)
Sony is the best for movies and streaming. If you game though the LG G4 and S95D are superior.
@ I game too but only use PS5 & Series X so only 2 HDMI ports for 120 gaming is fine.
Again at the 23:44 mark the Samsung seems unnaturally bright. Sonys picture looks more balanced and stable
So Brian, help me decide. We have a relatively small living room and I want to stick to 65" due to a couple reasons. I can draw curtains, so sun won't be an issue. We have a crappy LG now, which seems like its never light enough. Either of these tvs will be a huge upgrade. Our use case is mainly 2 fold - 1 gaming (not serious) and movies/tv. I really like the granularity on the Sony, but what gaming features are on the Samsung? Thx!
Samsung has 144hz and Sony only 120hz. Much smoother gaming on Samsung. If you watch movies with lights turned off, the matte screen won't factor in. Samsung is brighter, punchier, sharper, more dynamic
19:19 the leaf is white on the Samsung and green on the Sony what's going on? 19:34 the waves disappear on the Samsung but are clear on the Sony. And if it really is the camera doing this not the TV how are we supposed to compare? And why is the camera only affecting the Samsung and not the Sony? Something weird going on here
Great Review as always!!!
3rd generation qd oled panel is the best panel out there. Too bad about the matte finish on s95D
Looking for that 77inch G4 and S95D comparison. Like everybody else I guess. Great content in the mean time
Thanks to Brian especially I've come to appreciate and prefer Jennifer Gala's demos more than the others especially the S&M Demos.😅
the flower at 16:00 looks more detailed on the Sony… Could this be due to the angle, which makes the Samsung’s image appear flat?
One thing to note is the 3rd gen panel can truly reproduce white, which the Sony cannot. That combined with higher color luminance gives the Sony a run for the money.
Both look amazing. Love my S89C! 😜
Nice video I have the samsung S95C and the sony A95l both are 65 and I had them side by side the S95C to me was the winner in my eyes the A95l is a great tv as well
Samsung brighter and sharper! Sony processing makes things too smooth at times and not as sharp as Samsung
First that comes to my mind is design and picture quality, and Samsung fails it on my end with the Matt finish, yes the color are vibrant and colorful, but details are missing and the finish looks bad when tv is off. That why I’m going to get the g4 by Black Friday in 83’’ or 77’’.
I own A95L, S95D and G4 and honestly the S95D looks the best with the matte finish. I am actually getting rid of G4
The Samsung looks brighter to me but the colors look deeper and more vibrant on the Sony. If you pause the video at the scene 31:16 the Sony is missing a lot of detail in three large areas of the image and the brightness is night and day. I think there are examples where both perform better on different scenes and in different viewing modes. I don't think you could go far wrong with either or the G4 to be honest, gamers may prefer the G4. The new super bright BRAVIA 9 mini LED with precise control of all those dimming zones could also be a consideration for some.
The S95D its the A95L brighter whit the mat finish you love Brian 😜 Good Job 👍
he doesnt love it tho. If s95D would have a glossy screen more enthusiast would consider it, cuz it is the most capable panel.
@@dante19890 😂😂😂
the A95L is no doubt still the king, but considering (in my country at least) the price for S95D is 1300$ while the A95L is 2000$ for the same 55" size, I'd say the slight difference between them is not worth 700$ unless you have bags of money to spend
Brian you gotta stop looking at me like that in these intros.
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watching this on my 13" laptop on 1080p:
ah yes the difference! the colours!
It’s a shame Sony hasn’t made the effort to utilise the Gen 3 QD OLED panel. Samsung’s S95D needs refinement, imo.
Samsung has artificial colors and crushes the details a lot...Sony has the sharpest and most detailed images, with vivid and real colors.
Both are complete monsters. Sony just bugs the heck out of me that they simply are priced way too high compared to the competitors. This comparison the Sony is easily $500 more and honestly based on this side by side not worth it…
Both great looking TVs. I prefer the A95L just for more detail and color accuracy. I was going to get a LG G4 but with the hdmi issue I am not sure I want to risk it. Great overview of the differences between each tv. Really can't go wrong. I'm a big movie watcher with a very large collection so gaming is not as important to me.
What HDMI issue?
Guessing the content is super uncompressed 4k. Wonder how these perform on the compressed low bandwidth materially typically supplied by streaming services
Well done! I had written off Samsung and now you have me looking again. Does it still have the “signature” Samsung skip now and again in the motion?
yes
Thx! LG or Sony it will be then. :/
@@carywatson1146 Spend $50 on a yearly membership and Best Buy lets you try it out for 60 days. Its really the only way to know for sure if you like a tv
Loving the content Brian 😁🫶🏻
Thank you so much my friend! I truly appreciate you being here
once the nvidia 5090 comes out the Samsung QN900D will be a relevant tv 8k/HFR gaming will be a reality 😮
You'll see it be a reality in a few days!
It's relevant with the 4090 for many games, the 5090 will only expand it more
looking forward to this Brian 🥰 thanks
@@ehenningsenпривет Алан Вейк 2 , где 4090 еле тащит на максималках. Какие 8 к , вы о чем тем более игры под консоли затачивают .
Best detail and motion, upscale:g4
Best brightness,sharpness, color:s95d
The game functional powerhouse g4,s95d will sell like hot cakes.
How can the s95d push brightness so much more than the a95l, it's same technology as last year I assume? Or maybe they changed up the pixel layout, but that would influence the brightness
It's not the same, my friend . The S95d is a 3rd generation QD-OLED vs 2nd gen
Likely differences in EOTF tonemapping. Sony prefers accuracy and rolling off at the top. Samsung likely lifts to make brighter.
@pb24dagrk it's a 3rd generation panel vs 2nd
@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Understood. Waiting for the measurements though, Samsung does deviate more though with their tonemapping
@pb24dagrk Caleb said he was seeing around 1700 nits in filmmaker at the Samsung event. Which is a big jump over last year. But still waiting for the reviews of the retail units where they have more time
For me it's so much more to do with up conversion and motion judder/blur. Everything else is almost a wash you just get used to or adjust but motion judder, smearing or major noise issues I cannot get past. Sony is the most consistent fixing this on streaming imo
Hey Bryan compare s95d to s95c it’s any huge difference.
I definitely will! The s95D is definitely brighter being a 3rd generation QD-OLED
In KG's stream recently (A90L, S95B, S90D and G4) - The S90D was running away with the gaming section until the S95B was updated to the latest update..
The S95B was a complete and absolute gaming monster, with the S90D not very far behind.
After that stream, as a gmaer mostly, I decided i am going either S95 series or QN900D this year.
I have done so much back and forth up to this point. But i have narrowed the Samsung QD-OLED panels as best for gaming in OLED and the QN900D as best in miniLED.
Where the G4 shines is in movie mode and processing. I do believe it looks quite stellar. That said, KG hadnt updated his S95B until well after that point, so who knows?
I can't speak what other creator's do or show especially in comparisons. For me the S95D is clearly above the others except the G4. I've games on the G4 for many hours and It's my favorite. The S95D has been featured on this channel many times and it's excellent. The 900D is also on this channel a ton. Either way you win
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY for real. Nobody loses with these panels, they are all several cuts above