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@@SamW604 I didn't miss anything. Kristi asked if it would be okay not to speak since we wrote this episode together and I said, "Sure" because I wanted to honor her wishes.
As I believe Andrew mentioned at the end, I helped write this video. My feelings were in line with Andrews, and I felt the conversation would feel redundant, so I opted out, hoping to keep the video succinct. @@SamW604 Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the review Andrew! I recently upgraded from my Sony A9G 77" to the A95L 77" and have been loving it so far, but this review really solidified it for me. Really appreciate you including the Delta E. score before and after calibration. That has convinced me to go the extra mile and professionally calibrate an already amazing out of the box TV.
@bandito3377 frikin love it. Haven't even put it to hard use yet. First thing my kid did was plug it into the Xbox and he was in awe. Bought a couple Blue Rays and no complaints. Online movies - flawless!!
U keep telling yourself that 😂 We all know they are overrated. Look at the teams they beat, all mediocre teams and even lost to Arizona. Thats not a championship contending team more like pretenders to get embarrassed at home in 1st round for the umpteenth time 😂 @TheMeefive
For me the Sony A95L is an end game TV it’s just that good! I personally thought it was better than the A95k in every aspect and chose it over the A95K even though it was more expensive as I plan to keep my A95L for many years to come.
I own both, and the difference is definitely small. A95L slightly brighter, better upscaling, A95K still has better DV, Andrew is 100% right, side by side, same content, you would have to get really close to tell the difference, and I've had many people over that couldn't tell the difference at all...
@@bigcdubI did own the A95K for a few weeks but it developed a fault so I decided to replace it with the new A95L, Although I didn’t do a side by side comparison my wife and I immediately noticed a difference in brightness, the tv stand /feet is also considerably better plus it’s a second Gen panel that has been designed to be more durable with greater longevity, then you have better overall looks , slimmer and about 3kgs lighter with still having better sound quality. I don’t know what percentage it’s better over the A95K but for me buying a tv is an investment and something that I intend to stick with for a long time.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews I love what you have to say, I have the 65 inch A95K. The only reason I would upgrade would be for the 77 inch, but couldn't justify the cost right now.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Definitely worth the wait and not surprised at all that you didn’t sleep on the A95K. Was already saving up for the A95L but now I could perhaps be swayed by a killer deal on the A95K (even though I really want that sub-1 Delta E now that I know it’s possible 😂)!
Good morning Andrew and Kristi. I grabbed my cup of coffee and joined you a little early today. ☺Great info! This TV looks like the perfect instrument for movie and gaming fans. I love the fact that you won't have to calibrate after purchase by using the presets (I worked in TV as well, so I feel ya!). I have not invested in new TVs due to perceived lack of pre-pandemic movie quality. That said, my current units are aging...like really old.🤣 A purchase may be nearer than expect. Thank you for the review!🔥
I 100% hear you on post-pandemic content being sort of meh. I search for hours some days looking for something fun and enticing to watch that isn't a superhero film or sequel and there just doesn't seem to be much these days.
I now have a 77 A95 L and have it is professional mode. Fantastic TV. I also have a Master series 83 A90j that has a full calibration by one of the best. They look very similar to me. Both fantastic sets.
I had to purchase a new TV for my new house build as I did not own one (well a decent size one). I ended up going with the Samsung S95C 77 inch because I got it for half the price of the Sony, I had my heart set on the Sony but couldn't bring myself to pay double the price for the same panel they are both better at different things just can't wait for it to arrive so I can set it up. Your videos helped me make my decision and bite the bullet on my first OLED TV.
Loving my A95L 65 inch. I did have it pro calibration from Value Electronics. I love watching all the 4k content on UA-cam 😍😍😱. Such an amazing picture.
@@KristiWright hey Kristi, currently-15C, feels like -25C. So that’s 5F feels like -9F in American 🥶 needless to say, I envy you in the desert right now. Im dressed like Randy in A Christmas Story 😝
Dear sir, I am a longtime follower of yours. Mostly I’m very happy with the information you provide in your videos. Sometimes a little bit frustrated, because sometimes I don’t know what you’re talking about. There is only 1 thing that I need to know more about: Calibration. After buying a new expensive tv, should I have it calibrated, and if so, how? And why?And by whom? And how much will that cost?
Found in Best Buy the A95L side by side with A80L. in 77 inch model. After about 30 minutes of comparing I went with the A80L since I didn't feel the 95 gave a 50% better picture or features but yes it is the best Oled for 2023.
OLEDs are so good nowadays that it can be really hard to tell them apart when watching everyday content so I don't blame you for going with the model you did!
11:10 well I'll let you slide on this one since I am a Cowboys fan and even I as a fan I'm disappointed. My wife just bought me a 75" Sony X90L that was my second choice for a TV because OLED is too risky as everyone watches the living room TV. But Hisense, TCL and these low end TV's I'm done! The A95L is amazing but $5,000 no way could I justify that! Great video ✌️
I thoroughly enjoyed your review and look forward to more TV reviews. I have been a fan of the Cowboys since they drafted Tony Dorsett but I can recognize that they need help. What the most effective form of help would be a new coach, a new QB, or tell the media to back off, I don't know. Maybe all three! Anyway, keep up the good work and good luck with your new sponsor. Thank you!
@robinsonbrand Basement home theatre & gaming TV question; hoping you can help - equally torn between the 77” Samsung S90C vs the Sony A95L. My use case would be 65% streaming (movies & shows on Max, Netflix, Disney+, Plex, etc.; football and network shows on UA-cam TV) and 35% Xbox Series X FPS games. The A95L is significantly brighter and has better image processing when upscaling low-qual / low-res content; it supports Dolby Vision and DTS:X Audio - but the S90C has significantly lower input lag and 2 more high-band HDMI 2.1 ports capable of up to 4k @ 144Hz with FreeSync. I will be using in-wall Sonance MAG5.1.2 Premium speakers routed through the Denon AVR-X3800H. Fully dark environment, no windows. Which TV would you recommend for my particular use case?
Hey Andrew great review as always. This tv is on my short list. I have had a Sharp Aquos for over 10 years, still works great. It’s only HD not 4k and still has what I think is a better picture quality than some 4k tv’s I’ve seen. What is your opinion of newer Sharp TV’s. Thanks and have a great Sunday!
Nice review and good to hear that the A95L and the A95K I purchased are not perceivable different. Bought mine just when the A95L was released for about $700 less but there was that small worry that I was leaving something on the table.
Great review Andrew! I have the A95K and I still love it today. Glad to hear there is very little difference (apart from slight brightness) between the K and L models. I totally agree that if they made a 98" Sony A95L, I would grab that very quickly too. BTW: Are you still happy to keep Coach McCarthy??
I never want anyone to lose their job but some of his play calls and clock management seem suspect but then again, I don't envy his position of being little more than a co-head coach alongside Jerry Jones.
Great review as always, Andrew. I was all set to get an A80L but you really have me coveting the A95L. I know it's the best but it's just hard to justify paying almost double the price for a 65 inch. I'm coming from a 2009 Panasonic plasma so I think the A80L should be quite an upgrade. I look forward to your next video.
@@mitchellburns92 Again, I have a TV that has one of those huge remotes. I like the reduced size of this remote. But I do NOT want to buy the TV in this video; I want to buy it for an older TV.
We are talking about a 1% difference which is barely noticeable to the naked eye when comparing pictures of this tv to the G3. You surely have to go with the better deal then right. The scoring really means nothing to the average cinephile, and they are both great TVs
I need a premium tv in several months. My issue is I’m craving the Sony A95L 77, but not expecting a price reduction from 5k-ouch! Do I hold out for new Sony LED flagship or start selling kidneys to get dream tv? No gaming, no daytime viewing other than football (Go Vols!). Classic Hollywood films mostly, not twice weekly Marvel releases! Great video as always!
My only gripe with the Sony oleds and confirmed by Sony themselves is it cannot output Dolby vision and VRR at the same time you have to choose one or the other in the hdmi format settings so if you run everything through the avr note if you have a ps5 and want to use vrr you will have to hook it up directly to the tv if you want your 4k blu ray player to be able to use Dolby vision ridiculous that it’s like that when you pay so much for Sony oleds
Sorry for asking but will you make a review for the upcoming Denon AVC X-6800H? I'm kind of interested in its features and how it sounds but I don't want to buy it before I get a review from you guys🙏
Next year is going to be very interesting as Sony seems to take LEDs to the next level and obviously all others will follow suit changing their backlights to match it since it's going to be marrying a lot of OLED strengths to LED strengths. I think this may be the year where side-by-side TVs may finally resemble the advent of Quantum Dots in 2013/2014 where the Quantum Dot TVs cost $1,500 and looked a generation apart from $10,000 Plasmas and LEDs in Best Buy's Magnolia. It took us 10 years to get a generational leap with all kinds of technologies HDR, MiniLED, MicroLED, OLED, QD OLED. The game-changer had nothing to do with any of these 🙂The solution was the size of the LED driver controlling the lights...
Great Jon. And not surprising. Sony with its processing and pre calibration is just still untouchable. Though, I already miss Christie. Hopefully she'll be back for the next one. Just hearing voice makes my day. And somehow, I suspect that even if she agreed 100% she would have mentioned the cost of Sony Flagship. Yes they price for premium and margin. But is it worth it for the average Joe v Samsung S95C, S90C, or even ummm the meh LG G3 with No Stand! PS, love the sound mixing of your show. Only UA-cam (or 1 of 2 MKHB) that I turn on Onkyo Definitive home theater to watch and hear ❤️🤩🥰🙏🏾👏🏾👊🏽
She's still here and will be back next week. Thanks for the compliment. I consider it high-praise to be mentioned in the same sentence as MKBHD, so thank you!
And pleae except my apologies for spelling Kristi's name wrong. You to are unsurpassed. I would blame autocorrect on my small phone. But it was just waking up from a long night. Thank you again for being my favorite UA-cam show. And that Cowboy comment was FN hilarious 🤣 Go 9ers v Ravens! If not then Lions v Bills. Cheers 🍻
Wait..the review just ended without Kristi! Oh well. Nicely shot btw, with great contrast in the grays and blacks of the jacket, and yes, take comfort (from a Giants fan) in the fact that the Eagles are out of the playoffs as well! Great as the TV is, I'm waiting for the eventual price drop in 97/98 inch OLED's. First world problems when we are debating near perfect picture quality vs waiting for size bumps that only a projector could match only a few short years ago. Sony had a great year!
I don't know how low OLED will drop in price given the logistics surrounding its manufacturing compared to LED, but deals can and often do happen! Thanks for watching as always!
Off topic but could really use some help. Just purchased the 702s2 signatures. I’ve watched the video you have reviewing them. Curious what other amps would be a good choice.
Were you able to test it as a center speaker? I know that you gave Acoustic Center Sync a bad mark when reviewing the HT-A9, but I'm curious how it would work with a TV that's known for good audio (by TV standards, of course).
Sony announced they'll be discontinued production of Oled in favor of makeing mini led it's main panel, Production of Oled is cost inefficient for Sony to produce energy efficient 8k Televisions Streaming 8k content is technically difficult and expansive.
Thanks for the review on a TV I am considering as an upgrade to my Sony A80J. Missed Kristi’s take though ☹️Only thing holding me back from buying this awesome TV is the price. While I can afford it I don’t want to 😂😂😂
For a dark room, how much "better" is the A95L vs the X95L? If I upgrade I want to go bigger than 77' so if the two are close enough I would spring for the mini-led.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews thanks Andrew. Video idea for later this year after you've tested some of the latest mini LEDs. Maybe a broader video on OLED versus modern mini LED where you can talk about how far the gap has closed in their performance. I think a lot of people are going to be wondering that this year.
Yup. I've got the X95L and it's a piece of crap!!. My Samsung Q9FN from 5 years ago looks better. Can't wait to sell my overrated, over priced Sony crap.@@hclandscapes
I've used the TV as a center before and while it does work, for me, it's not my preferred solution. I applaud Sony for thinking outside the box and it's a great way to enhance center intelligibility for mumble-speak movie mixes, but I still prefer the sound of a dedicated center designed to match my left and right mains.
First , I agree OLED TV picture quality is great on most models. Especially so with LG and Sony top of line models. I’m somewhat surprise to NOT hear anything about the history of OLED image burn in issues. Even with image refresh I’ve had this issue. Working on my 2nd LG 65 OLED. If you watch movies 80 % of time you will probably not ever have this issue. After 2 1/2 years Image burn in is back with me again . I’ve read the very latest top line models from LG and Sony have improved on this , think LG on their G series now offer a 5 year warranty on burn in. Truly appreciate all the great insights you and Kristi bring to us ! THANK YOU for your First class production , knowledge and overall experience !
Hi Andrew, I tried getting my a95l calibrated. They told me I don't need to. I know you mentioned cinema and professional was accurate. Have you tried imax enhanced? Is that mode accurate too ? The calibrators recommended me to set it that way.
I did a calibration on my a95l. I dont use the new picture mode (pro1 and pro2) looks not good. And wene u look on dolby vision ore imax from Sony core u dont use calibration any way. So skipp it. And save 150$
Thanks for the video ♥️ ........ Which one is better especially in lifespan... (TCL 43 s5400a) or (Samsung t5300) or (skyworth 43 Google tv)........ please reply 🙏🙏🥰🥰
Since I have a Sony receiver thanks to your review, I probably should of got the A95L for the integrations, but I couldn't justify the cost compared to a LG G3 at 77". That said the A95L is technically a 2023 TV, not a 2024. And I think if you compared it to a G3 you would find the comparison to be a lot closer, and the LG to not really need calibration out of the box.
That’s what I’m torn on but I went in person to Best Buy and I think the a95l looked better plus from what I hear QD OlED is the future of OLED so I don’t think I wanna pay a premium for the g4 with woled tech
I returned my a95l for g4. Both have their ups and downs. Sony’s qd oled is not ready. Motion lagg problems and they are doing nothing about it. Had one with faulty hdmi board and sony gives no support. Lg has qms-vrr, faster hdmi ports, smoother display. Even sdr looks better on lg.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews no matter what its always worth my time. Having reached a state where im content with all my current gear, these videos are actually more enjoyable now. No stress of purchasing decisions, fomo, etc
My room is pretty light controlled - I asked a good friend about his past experiences with OLED vice the new Mini-LED he just got (85” Sony 4K X95L, $4298). His room is pretty bright so he prefers & went with the Mini-LED. - I also watched a few reviews on his model tv to get more insight into what those might offer over a top end OLED. My question is with an easily light controlled room, would I be better off with a nice high end Sony (A95L 77”/$4998 or 77” LG G3/$3497), or the 85” Mini-LED at a few hundred less? My main concern is if the PQ will be better on one or the other, (I’m guessing most will say the OLED has the better picture), tho the Mini-LED will be brighter. If it is the brighter option, will the PQ be As Good as an OLED, or almost, not quite…? Thx.
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Nice review keep up the good work
Excellent review, but you missed providing Kristi's comments and input. I'm sure her input would have enhanced the review.
@@SamW604 I didn't miss anything. Kristi asked if it would be okay not to speak since we wrote this episode together and I said, "Sure" because I wanted to honor her wishes.
As I believe Andrew mentioned at the end, I helped write this video. My feelings were in line with Andrews, and I felt the conversation would feel redundant, so I opted out, hoping to keep the video succinct. @@SamW604 Thanks for watching!
How can I get your settings for the A95k? Appreciate any help.
I have a 77 A95L and it is a thing to behold absolute breathtaking....
Just upgraded from a LG B6 OLED to the A95L its hands down one of the best tvs I've seen since the end of the Plasma era.
Thank you for the review Andrew! I recently upgraded from my Sony A9G 77" to the A95L 77" and have been loving it so far, but this review really solidified it for me. Really appreciate you including the Delta E. score before and after calibration. That has convinced me to go the extra mile and professionally calibrate an already amazing out of the box TV.
Well - finally jumped off the cliff and ordered the A95L. Should be here on Monday.
@@kawlreaper how do you like it?
@bandito3377 frikin love it. Haven't even put it to hard use yet. First thing my kid did was plug it into the Xbox and he was in awe. Bought a couple Blue Rays and no complaints. Online movies - flawless!!
Faster than the end of another Cowboy’s season 😂😂😂
That was one of my contributions. ;P
Technically the Cowboys had a great season. They won the NFC East. It's the playoffs that were disappointing for some people
U keep telling yourself that 😂 We all know they are overrated. Look at the teams they beat, all mediocre teams and even lost to Arizona. Thats not a championship contending team more like pretenders to get embarrassed at home in 1st round for the umpteenth time 😂 @TheMeefive
Danke!
Thank you!!
Cool! Happy sunday!
Thanks for tuning in this morning! Hope you enjoy the video!
Hello!
For me the Sony A95L is an end game TV it’s just that good! I personally thought it was better than the A95k in every aspect and chose it over the A95K even though it was more expensive as I plan to keep my A95L for many years to come.
I own both, and the difference is definitely small. A95L slightly brighter, better upscaling, A95K still has better DV, Andrew is 100% right, side by side, same content, you would have to get really close to tell the difference, and I've had many people over that couldn't tell the difference at all...
@@bigcdub Great to hear as a A95K owner
@@bigcdubI did own the A95K for a few weeks but it developed a fault so I decided to replace it with the new A95L,
Although I didn’t do a side by side comparison my wife and I immediately noticed a difference in brightness, the tv stand /feet is also considerably better plus it’s a second Gen panel that has been designed to be more durable with greater longevity, then you have better overall looks , slimmer and about 3kgs lighter with still having better sound quality.
I don’t know what percentage it’s better over the A95K but for me buying a tv is an investment and something that I intend to stick with for a long time.
@@bigcdubOk,so is the other TV you own the 83 inch? Or is it a different 77 inch ?? Please
@@George-n2r 65” A95L, 65” A95K, 55” A95L, also own the 55” LG-G4, and 65” S95C…
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Hope you enjoy it! Always love hearing what you think of our product of the week!
@@andrewrobinsonreviews I love what you have to say, I have the 65 inch A95K. The only reason I would upgrade would be for the 77 inch, but couldn't justify the cost right now.
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Afternoon Andrew and Kristi👍👍
Morning KJ! Thanks for joining us!
Hello!
FINALLY! I’ve been dying to see you guys review a Sony QD-OLED given how much you love the Mini-LEDs 😁
Hope it was worth the wait. FWIW, we have a Sony QD-OLED in our bedroom and have for a while.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Definitely worth the wait and not surprised at all that you didn’t sleep on the A95K. Was already saving up for the A95L but now I could perhaps be swayed by a killer deal on the A95K (even though I really want that sub-1 Delta E now that I know it’s possible 😂)!
Good morning Andrew and Kristi. I grabbed my cup of coffee and joined you a little early today. ☺Great info! This TV looks like the perfect instrument for movie and gaming fans. I love the fact that you won't have to calibrate after purchase by using the presets (I worked in TV as well, so I feel ya!). I have not invested in new TVs due to perceived lack of pre-pandemic movie quality. That said, my current units are aging...like really old.🤣 A purchase may be nearer than expect. Thank you for the review!🔥
I 100% hear you on post-pandemic content being sort of meh. I search for hours some days looking for something fun and enticing to watch that isn't a superhero film or sequel and there just doesn't seem to be much these days.
Is it possible to get your settings for A95k? Appreciate the help.
Should you also be doing a review on the LG G3 as well before announcing the overall best Oled.
I have missed your TV reviews. Great to see you back at it!
Thank you so much for watching.
I know they're a departure for some of our viewers but I love doing them! Thank you for watching!
@@andrewrobinsonreviews your approach, while still very technical, is grounded and effective at covering real world use-case
Thank you so much
I now have a 77 A95 L and have it is professional mode. Fantastic TV. I also have a Master series 83 A90j that has a full calibration by one of the best. They look very similar to me. Both fantastic sets.
The A90J was a great TV. I believe we reviewed a 65" back in Austin.
I had to purchase a new TV for my new house build as I did not own one (well a decent size one). I ended up going with the Samsung S95C 77 inch because I got it for half the price of the Sony, I had my heart set on the Sony but couldn't bring myself to pay double the price for the same panel they are both better at different things just can't wait for it to arrive so I can set it up. Your videos helped me make my decision and bite the bullet on my first OLED TV.
I expected you to cover the built-in audio performance in more detail and depth. I came here because of your audio expertise!
Loving my A95L 65 inch. I did have it pro calibration from Value Electronics. I love watching all the 4k content on UA-cam 😍😍😱. Such an amazing picture.
Do you wish you had gotten the 77
I know Kristi helped write this and you were in complete agreement, however I still missed that section of the video! 🥰
That's very kind of you, Leezah.
@@KristiWright it’s true!🥰
Thank you for your review and yessss a need this one
This is the only video I was waiting for.
Hope it was worth the wait!
@robinsonbrand absolutely. Thank you Andrew and Kristi.
Great review
I am so happy I found your channel, it is awesome!
Welcome!
Hi Andrew and Kristi,great video 👍🏼 Have you test it with Dolby Vision content? Did you had any issues?
I didn't notice any DV issues when viewing that content via Netflix or other apps that supported it.
Thank you for answer,greetings from Munich 👋🏼🙂
Love to hear from the out the box specs......thanks a lot guys.
Good morning from Ottawa 🇨🇦 👋🏻
Morning!
Hello! How cold is it there today?
@@KristiWright hey Kristi, currently-15C, feels like -25C. So that’s 5F feels like -9F in American 🥶 needless to say, I envy you in the desert right now. Im dressed like Randy in A Christmas Story 😝
Ugh! That sounds awful! We're spoiled for sure. @@MatthewMcGowan Hope the week gets warmer for you!
#therobinsoncrew is here!
BOOM!
Love this. Now we know who actually reads our posts. No surprises here. LOL.
I read that too, but sorry to say, I didn't know how to respond! I am inept!!
Just type (hashtag) #therobinsoncrew in one of your posts!@@LeezahB
@@KristiWright I pay attention to everything you guys do your my #1 channel on UA-cam 🤫 don't tell anyone
Dear sir, I am a longtime follower of yours. Mostly I’m very happy with the information you provide in your videos. Sometimes a little bit frustrated, because sometimes I don’t know what you’re talking about.
There is only 1 thing that I need to know more about:
Calibration.
After buying a new expensive tv, should I have it calibrated, and if so, how? And why?And by whom? And how much will that cost?
I got this bad boy in the 65 inch 65a95L.. Color volume smokes my other Oled C1. Cant wait to see what sony does with qd-oled 3rd generation
It's awesome!
The best TV ever. Get it.
No longer available in Australia, Sony's website states the 77" is discontinued 😢
I just ordered one from Harvey Norman 2day put down a deposit and all.
Found in Best Buy the A95L side by side with A80L. in 77 inch model. After about 30 minutes of comparing I went with the A80L since I didn't feel the 95 gave a 50% better picture or features but yes it is the best Oled for 2023.
OLEDs are so good nowadays that it can be really hard to tell them apart when watching everyday content so I don't blame you for going with the model you did!
I have a video of them at Best Buy one under the other and I couldn’t tell much a difference either definitely not worth over 2k more for the a95l
Is it worth upgrading from a90j ? I mean will I see or feel the wow factor?
11:10 well I'll let you slide on this one since I am a Cowboys fan and even I as a fan I'm disappointed. My wife just bought me a 75" Sony X90L that was my second choice for a TV because OLED is too risky as everyone watches the living room TV. But Hisense, TCL and these low end TV's I'm done! The A95L is amazing but $5,000 no way could I justify that! Great video ✌️
Raised a Cowboy's fan...Btw, I wrote that line ;-P.
FWIW I'm a Cowboys fan myself, but it's getting ridiculous year after year watching them come up short.
@@KristiWright 😂 I was laughing hard 😂
@@andrewrobinsonreviews it really is
I thoroughly enjoyed your review and look forward to more TV reviews. I have been a fan of the Cowboys since they drafted Tony Dorsett but I can recognize that they need help. What the most effective form of help would be a new coach, a new QB, or tell the media to back off, I don't know. Maybe all three! Anyway, keep up the good work and good luck with your new sponsor. Thank you!
U sold me on the sony a8h and now your selling me on the a95l , nicely done review as always .
thanks for watching!
@robinsonbrand Basement home theatre & gaming TV question; hoping you can help - equally torn between the 77” Samsung S90C vs the Sony A95L. My use case would be 65% streaming (movies & shows on Max, Netflix, Disney+, Plex, etc.; football and network shows on UA-cam TV) and 35% Xbox Series X FPS games.
The A95L is significantly brighter and has better image processing when upscaling low-qual / low-res content; it supports Dolby Vision and DTS:X Audio - but the S90C has significantly lower input lag and 2 more high-band HDMI 2.1 ports capable of up to 4k @ 144Hz with FreeSync.
I will be using in-wall Sonance MAG5.1.2 Premium speakers routed through the Denon AVR-X3800H. Fully dark environment, no windows. Which TV would you recommend for my particular use case?
This is the best tv money can buy.
I have the Sony 65" A8H which im very happy with. Sony always have excellent products. Thank you Andrew for all your reviews👍💯
Forgot all their LCD TVs after the Z9D were shit until Sony decided to put in some effort last year with the X93L and X95L huh?
Could I get your settings for the A95k?
Hey Andrew great review as always. This tv is on my short list. I have had a Sharp Aquos for over 10 years, still works great. It’s only HD not 4k and still has what I think is a better picture quality than some 4k tv’s I’ve seen. What is your opinion of newer Sharp TV’s. Thanks and have a great Sunday!
Hey, thanks appreciate it
9:44 Hi Andrew. In that case, are you looking at any of the new mini-LEDs, or perhaps the LG G4 or M4, at around 100" this year?
We will be looking at as many new TVs in 2024 as possible.
Love my A95K so good to hear I can keep it for now 😂
Love my A95L
Help buying tv this week , should I go with the LGG4 or A95L ?
Nice review and good to hear that the A95L and the A95K I purchased are not perceivable different. Bought mine just when the A95L was released for about $700 less but there was that small worry that I was leaving something on the table.
In everyday viewing, I don't believe you've left much on the table. Enjoy your A95K, we love ours!
I guess that answers the question to myself, of whether it’s worth going from my 65” A95K to a 65” A95L.
I am only interested in 85 " size , hope in 2025 will be A95M as 85 inch 😊😊😊😊
This is a flagship TV people quit complaining about how high it is! They wouldn’t make it if it wouldn’t sell.
Great review Andrew! I have the A95K and I still love it today. Glad to hear there is very little difference (apart from slight brightness) between the K and L models. I totally agree that if they made a 98" Sony A95L, I would grab that very quickly too. BTW: Are you still happy to keep Coach McCarthy??
I never want anyone to lose their job but some of his play calls and clock management seem suspect but then again, I don't envy his position of being little more than a co-head coach alongside Jerry Jones.
Is it possible to do a A95K review and what your thoughts of the tv in 2024 comparatively...?
Available in 55 65 and 75 inch sizes and you're seeing the 77 inch here???
does these have network browser built in ? smb etc ? thnx
Hey Andrew did u get to go ces and check out some stuff hope u get some of those tvs and soubdbars to review
My dream TV. I'm waiting for it to come down just a few hundred bucks and I'll get it.
SAME I HAVE THE A95K. I MIGHT WAIT TIL BLACK FRIDAY TO GET THIS TV.
How come u wanna upgrade so soon? @@MrBrickhouse
I quite miss Kristi's voice closing the video. It does not feel right. BTW, nice TV. Keep up the good work!
Great review as always, Andrew. I was all set to get an A80L but you really have me coveting the A95L. I know it's the best but it's just hard to justify paying almost double the price for a 65 inch. I'm coming from a 2009 Panasonic plasma so I think the A80L should be quite an upgrade. I look forward to your next video.
Get the A95L and have no regrets! The A80L just isn’t good enough for proper HDR content
Does Sony offer the remote seen here separately? I have recent Sony TVs and hate the excessive buttons.
Remote as seen is included with TV
@@mitchellburns92 Didn't read my question. I wanted to buy this remote for my current TV.
@@tjnies My apologies, just read your question again. The remote is included with the TV, no need to be purchased separately.
@@mitchellburns92 Again, I have a TV that has one of those huge remotes. I like the reduced size of this remote. But I do NOT want to buy the TV in this video; I want to buy it for an older TV.
We are talking about a 1% difference which is barely noticeable to the naked eye when comparing pictures of this tv to the G3. You surely have to go with the better deal then right. The scoring really means nothing to the average cinephile, and they are both great TVs
Nailed. QD OLED is a compelling bedroom gaming room TV. How do we get that picture at 98"?
I need a premium tv in several months. My issue is I’m craving the Sony A95L 77, but not expecting a price reduction from 5k-ouch! Do I hold out for new Sony LED flagship or start selling kidneys to get dream tv? No gaming, no daytime viewing other than football (Go Vols!). Classic Hollywood films mostly, not twice weekly Marvel releases! Great video as always!
My only gripe with the Sony oleds and confirmed by Sony themselves is it cannot output Dolby vision and VRR at the same time you have to choose one or the other in the hdmi format settings so if you run everything through the avr note if you have a ps5 and want to use vrr you will have to hook it up directly to the tv if you want your 4k blu ray player to be able to use Dolby vision ridiculous that it’s like that when you pay so much for Sony oleds
Sorry for asking but will you make a review for the upcoming Denon AVC X-6800H? I'm kind of interested in its features and how it sounds but I don't want to buy it before I get a review from you guys🙏
I think I’m happy with my Sony A90J 83”
Me too. Especially after it's pro. calibrated. That made a huge difference.
YESSSSSSSSSS! I’m loving my A90J! 😎
@@LuxAudio389 I thought my a90j was already calibrated? either way it remains the king of TVs in my home.
A90J is awesome. But QD OLED in general is a better tech, I got the A95L a week ago and I absolutely love it.
Next year is going to be very interesting as Sony seems to take LEDs to the next level and obviously all others will follow suit changing their backlights to match it since it's going to be marrying a lot of OLED strengths to LED strengths. I think this may be the year where side-by-side TVs may finally resemble the advent of Quantum Dots in 2013/2014 where the Quantum Dot TVs cost $1,500 and looked a generation apart from $10,000 Plasmas and LEDs in Best Buy's Magnolia.
It took us 10 years to get a generational leap with all kinds of technologies HDR, MiniLED, MicroLED, OLED, QD OLED. The game-changer had nothing to do with any of these 🙂The solution was the size of the LED driver controlling the lights...
Great Jon. And not surprising. Sony with its processing and pre calibration is just still untouchable. Though, I already miss Christie. Hopefully she'll be back for the next one. Just hearing voice makes my day. And somehow, I suspect that even if she agreed 100% she would have mentioned the cost of Sony Flagship. Yes they price for premium and margin. But is it worth it for the average Joe v Samsung S95C, S90C, or even ummm the meh LG G3 with No Stand!
PS, love the sound mixing of your show. Only UA-cam (or 1 of 2 MKHB) that I turn on Onkyo Definitive home theater to watch and hear ❤️🤩🥰🙏🏾👏🏾👊🏽
She's still here and will be back next week. Thanks for the compliment. I consider it high-praise to be mentioned in the same sentence as MKBHD, so thank you!
And pleae except my apologies for spelling Kristi's name wrong. You to are unsurpassed. I would blame autocorrect on my small phone. But it was just waking up from a long night. Thank you again for being my favorite UA-cam show. And that Cowboy comment was FN hilarious 🤣
Go 9ers v Ravens!
If not then Lions v Bills.
Cheers 🍻
Wait..the review just ended without Kristi!
Oh well. Nicely shot btw, with great contrast in the grays and blacks of the jacket, and yes, take comfort (from a Giants fan) in the fact that the Eagles are out of the playoffs as well!
Great as the TV is, I'm waiting for the eventual price drop in 97/98 inch OLED's. First world problems when we are debating near perfect picture quality vs waiting for size bumps that only a projector could match only a few short years ago. Sony had a great year!
I don't know how low OLED will drop in price given the logistics surrounding its manufacturing compared to LED, but deals can and often do happen! Thanks for watching as always!
Appreciate you watching, Steve! I'm still here!
@@KristiWrightaiaia we need your voice
I appreciate that@@onchuner
You like the A95L it better than the LG G3
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Hello! So glad you're here!
Off topic but could really use some help. Just purchased the 702s2 signatures. I’ve watched the video you have reviewing them. Curious what other amps would be a good choice.
do you think using an older qd-oled panel instead of the new ones will hurt this TV? Since I dont think sony is releasing a new OLED tv this year
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Were you able to test it as a center speaker? I know that you gave Acoustic Center Sync a bad mark when reviewing the HT-A9, but I'm curious how it would work with a TV that's known for good audio (by TV standards, of course).
I really don’t care about tv audio. Have a 5.1 system so haven’t used tv speakers in 7 years.
Hi Andrew, Please suggest 9.2.4 HT setup using Q5040, Q5090,Q5020, SVS SB3000(Dual), DM95(Heights, Celling) and Marantz SR8015. is this setup good?
Thank you for another stellar review and thank you for BLASTING the sorry Cowboys!
Would you please do a review on laser tv, foremovie for instance
Thanks! Sony is the best for video and once they get the board changed out for all 2.1 HDMI I will be getting that model in an 83" version.
An all 2.1 board would be a nice add.
Mostly 2023s best. Hopefully they will continue with a new model in 2024.
Rumor is there will not be a new 2024 OLED from Sony because the A95L here is still top dog.
Sony announced they'll be discontinued production of Oled in favor of makeing mini led it's main panel, Production of Oled is cost inefficient for Sony to produce energy efficient 8k Televisions
Streaming 8k content is technically difficult and expansive.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Is this confirmed 100%?
@@orangecat5036No they didn't where you get your information 😂
Well what do i think… i love it. But i dont know if i love it as much as the price difference 😅.
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Hey Andrew talking about vessi shoes I first saw it on Tim Lee if u like cooking shows and the best thing is it's waterproof
I love mine! Haven't seen that channel but I do enjoy cooking.
Thanks for the review on a TV I am considering as an upgrade to my Sony A80J. Missed Kristi’s take though ☹️Only thing holding me back from buying this awesome TV is the price. While I can afford it I don’t want to 😂😂😂
For a dark room, how much "better" is the A95L vs the X95L? If I upgrade I want to go bigger than 77' so if the two are close enough I would spring for the mini-led.
If you can control the light then all things being equal the A95L is the "better" of the two, but you're limited in size.
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@@andrewrobinsonreviews thanks Andrew. Video idea for later this year after you've tested some of the latest mini LEDs. Maybe a broader video on OLED versus modern mini LED where you can talk about how far the gap has closed in their performance. I think a lot of people are going to be wondering that this year.
I had the X95l and personally hated almost everything about it,
It’s no match compared to the A95L that I replaced it with
Yup. I've got the X95L and it's a piece of crap!!. My Samsung Q9FN from 5 years ago looks better. Can't wait to sell my overrated, over priced Sony crap.@@hclandscapes
#therobinsoncrew 🎉 what are your thoughts on the option of pairing the A95L speakers with a center channel ran from a Sony AV receiver?
I've used the TV as a center before and while it does work, for me, it's not my preferred solution. I applaud Sony for thinking outside the box and it's a great way to enhance center intelligibility for mumble-speak movie mixes, but I still prefer the sound of a dedicated center designed to match my left and right mains.
Good to know please have a lazy Sunday
Lazy day commenced!@@dirtymotley9048
Can this TV not be used with a ceiling mount?
It supports 300 x 300 mounts.
First , I agree OLED TV picture quality is great on most models. Especially so with LG and Sony top of line models. I’m somewhat surprise to NOT hear anything about the history of OLED image burn in issues. Even with image refresh I’ve had this issue. Working on my 2nd LG 65 OLED. If you watch movies 80 % of time you will probably not ever have this issue. After 2 1/2 years Image burn in is back with me again . I’ve read the very latest top line models from LG and Sony have improved on this , think LG on their G series now offer a 5 year warranty on burn in. Truly appreciate all the great insights you and Kristi bring to us ! THANK YOU for your First class production , knowledge and overall experience !
they have improved big time with burn in
Hi Andrew, I tried getting my a95l calibrated. They told me I don't need to. I know you mentioned cinema and professional was accurate. Have you tried imax enhanced? Is that mode accurate too ? The calibrators recommended me to set it that way.
I did a calibration on my a95l. I dont use the new picture mode (pro1 and pro2) looks not good. And wene u look on dolby vision ore imax from Sony core u dont use calibration any way. So skipp it. And save 150$
@robinsonbrand have you tested it with the HT-A9? I’m considering getting the 77” A95L
We did not. That product had to be sent back to Sony.
Just make sure you turn off all the eco rubbish and light sensor. With out a doubt the best...
I have the 65 A95K and always use Custom (guess its Professional on the L), but did you find Custom mode more accurate?
I believe this is covered here 04:28
@@KristiWright Yeah I had only heard Standard and Cinema when I typed that - sorry!
@@LeezahB No worries.
Thanks for the video ♥️ ........
Which one is better especially in lifespan... (TCL 43 s5400a) or (Samsung t5300) or (skyworth 43 Google tv)........ please reply 🙏🙏🥰🥰
Samsung
Sony
Since I have a Sony receiver thanks to your review, I probably should of got the A95L for the integrations, but I couldn't justify the cost compared to a LG G3 at 77".
That said the A95L is technically a 2023 TV, not a 2024. And I think if you compared it to a G3 you would find the comparison to be a lot closer, and the LG to not really need calibration out of the box.
A95L or G4?
That’s what I’m torn on but I went in person to Best Buy and I think the a95l looked better plus from what I hear QD OlED is the future of OLED so I don’t think I wanna pay a premium for the g4 with woled tech
A95l
I returned my a95l for g4. Both have their ups and downs. Sony’s qd oled is not ready. Motion lagg problems and they are doing nothing about it. Had one with faulty hdmi board and sony gives no support. Lg has qms-vrr, faster hdmi ports, smoother display. Even sdr looks better on lg.
@@HalfLife333 I also ended up going with the g4
A95L hands down., WOLED is old news now.
Once again im not surprised its good
I hate to think that certain videos will be forgone conclusions, but I suppose that's a good problem to have if you are a manufacturer like Sony.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews i just mean that i always have good luck w Sony. Cheers and happy sunday!
@@maxpower78-15 oh 100%. Happy Sunday to you too!
@@andrewrobinsonreviews no matter what its always worth my time. Having reached a state where im content with all my current gear, these videos are actually more enjoyable now. No stress of purchasing decisions, fomo, etc
My room is pretty light controlled - I asked a good friend about his past experiences with OLED vice the new Mini-LED he just got (85” Sony 4K X95L, $4298). His room is pretty bright so he prefers & went with the Mini-LED. - I also watched a few reviews on his model tv to get more insight into what those might offer over a top end OLED.
My question is with an easily light controlled room, would I be better off with a nice high end Sony (A95L 77”/$4998 or 77” LG G3/$3497), or the 85” Mini-LED at a few hundred less?
My main concern is if the PQ will be better on one or the other, (I’m guessing most will say the OLED has the better picture), tho the Mini-LED will be brighter. If it is the brighter option, will the PQ be As Good as an OLED, or almost, not quite…?
Thx.
A95L almost matches X95L in terms of brightness, but the blacks on A95L steal the show.
get the oled man you can easily see banding with led
Just saw a very informative Emotiva video about now much power you need. Thought it was your brother Andrew,..but no nine years old