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I literally JUST bought the 65 X90L, for a really good trade in offer for my old 2016 Sony 4K Bravia, paid 1225 + 90 for extended warranty, without discount they sell them for 1799 (and even is the cheapest price I could find on a price tracking website) so I'm really happy with this deal :D only problem is when I went to trade in my old TV and tried loading the 65 in the back of the car, it didn't fit lol, but the store kindly offered to deliver it, if all goes well I should have it tomorrow :D Can't wait
Best bang for the buck. Seems they’re already dropping prices too making it an even better buy! At least here in the states besides the A95L, this tv definitely has had the most change which makes sense since it’s like their top seller here in the states.
I have a strong feeling we have the same model. I looked it up and it's from 2010. I got it off a charity store this year for $150US and it still holds up to this day. Once a flagship, always a flagship.
Just picked up Sony XR-75X90CL at Costco on sale for $1499.99 with included extra 3 yr. Warranty total 5yr. I’ve had 2 prior 75 inch crap out on me one for M-Board and Tcon and the other with solid blackout on 1/3rd upper screen. And I just returned an LGQNED that had a beautiful picture only at Zoom in but backgrounds were horrible blurred out tried all the different settings and I couldn’t get rid of the Blair out. The Olympics were blurry in the background. We’ll see how the 90CL performs. Thanks for your post.
Thank you! Got my 65” today and it’s awesome. This video was part of my decision to buy it. Very professional, easily understandable and thorough review.
I love that Sony used one of your videos on their Facebook page! I’ve been watching you for a few years and I really enjoy your non bias opinions and truth about what you see! Keep it going man! You do great videos .
Just watched your X90K video not realizing I had the X90L until you talked about the lack of gaming mode, thanks for also making a video on this model!
Great review/ demo, Steve . You amaze me with your abilities to always give a thorough, nonbiased deep dive on these amazing platforms. Most of the time, my head is ready to melt, from features packed into these newer TVs. AND I Could say that I'm in the market to replace my Samsung that I managed to break the left side of the screen from the legs/stand,just fitting into my the width of my Old stand that I've had for too long, so now the left side of my panel I can no longer read the menu options and the of course how it affects the picture quality. I'm not sure if it is something that could be repaired or not if I had not been paying off several thousands of dollars of medical bills. I would likely had replaced it months ago, especially since it was a gift from my Son. Thank you again for all of the hard work you put in doing these super reviews.
I purchased this tv, and it is fantastic. I would like to go through and calibrate it to see if it can do more. Out of the box with custom settings for motion and power saving mode changes, the images are phenomenal. It's a buy to me.
How does 1080 content from built in RUclips app look? For example, play Dream Scenario trailer, does the first scene look super pixelated? Or Iron Claw trailer, does the A24 logo at the beginning look pixelated?
I had the older 75’ K version from Costco for less than seven months before it got the infamous fade to black screen. Luckily, Costco and Sony warranty department have been absolutely outstanding. After sending them pictures and videos of the issue, Sony is sending me this L version in a few days. Thank you for this video Steve.
Bought the K model also from Costco was really never happy with it. Picture was never sharp and crisp looking no matter wha I did in settings. Was getting ready to send back then for some reason picture was crisp and sharp with no other issues. Guess time will tell.
@@croozer30ify I have the 75 inch X95K - picture quality looked washed out and dull..just ordered the 55 inch X90L because it seems to look a lot crisper and brighter and more vibrant than x95k
So far the best video about Sony Bravia , no special tools for calibration, no need to go to college and get a master in video, simple and short explanations, however you forgot to mention how to get rid of the “soap opera effect” 🤦♂️
Generally Sony allows for more blooming, but you lose less shadow detail. It's a choice, but generally I like the choice Sony makes because I watch a ton of stuff with dark scenes and keeping the detail is more important to me than losing the blooming.
Agreed, plus from what I'm hearing the blooming shown in videos isn't as bad in real life situations, I should be getting the 65 tomorrow, and if the blooming is really that bad I'll adjust the settings to lessen it (even if it raises the blackfloor and lowering contrast)
@@High.on.Life_DnB the biggest reason I go with Sony over other brands is that their processing of low bit rate content is much better. I have DirecTV stream. I work a PT weekend job selling TVs. I get to play with the displays at the store. LG and Samsung typically keep their displays pretty locked down, but the open box TVs are another thing entirely. I've seen several brands running DirectTV stream in the store, and Sony cleans it up better than the others. Generally I'm not impressed with either the U8K or the QM8. While the U8K is super bright (there is a demo running on it that is almost too bright), the processing just isn't there. With that being said, we are moving into a new house and if the living room is as bright as I think it will be, then a U8K is in my future. It will mostly be used for news, Dr Pimple Popper, True Crime shows, Home improvement shows, and cooking shows. The TV in the basement that will be used for movies will certainly be a Sony.
Also what no one mention is that the default setting for auto local dimming is medium and if u put it on high it gives u even less blooming at the cost of slightly less detail in very small highlights but its a good trade off for those who care about blooming a lot because u lose less detail than other TVs with the high setting but medium u lose no detail and blooming is handled good enough for me
So I got my 65 x90l, and daaammnnn I am NOT disappointed !!! If I didn't know better and you'd tell me it was an OLED TV, I'd believe you! The only thing that let's you know it's not an OLED is the viewing angle, but in my living room that's not a big issue. I've never experienced such great black levels on a non OLED TV... And as I said before the blooming is FAAAARRR less visible in real life, I only really notice it with like white on black post movie credits, but even there it's not annoying me at all... In fact, when I look at a bright lamp in the dark, I'll also see some form of blooming around the lamp (this might be caused by the astigmatism I have in my eyes, but I've always had that so I don't know better, I still see everything, just very bright objects can cause weird lines and blooming effect in my eyes)... So to me it actually feels natural...
@@TechSteve It definitely did! Haven't watched too much on it yet but I'm really happy I went with at least a 85" TV. Colors seem accurate and natural. It's not as vivid or punchy as some of the more expensive OLEDs but i definitely agree with you that Sony has great color science. Overall things just look really good despite not having top end specs.
Awesome review for the past years I’ve been watching your videos to help me with gaming tvs, movies for cinema and other qualities amazing going into detail about each and every tv you go through
I just want to say thank you Steve. Really appreciate your channel and detailed reviews! From your review, I just bought this Sony TV on Amazon in the 55 inch class for my bedroom. I absolutely love this TV, it looks beautiful and it does everything I need. I was debating between the 55 and 65 inch TV.. Glad I went with the 55, gives a nice theater vibe in my room without being too large for the space. I'm very happy with the LED, this TV is amazing to me. Micah
I used Samsung, Toshiba, Hitachi, also LG, and right now having a Sharp AQUOS LED TV. All have pros and cons here and there. 1 thing that is obviously not comparable IMO is the great color and picture quality of Sony's TV. 🙂
Tech Steve, you're killing me. Great review, but your glowing comments about the Sony X95L in these comments make me wonder whether to buy the 98" X90L or the 85" X95L (85" being the largest of the X95L's). I really want the 98" size, but does the quality of the X95L make that TV the better choice over the larger 98" X90L? Make up my mind for me, would you? Thanks! -Wishy Washy Lloyd
@@irl-hdr4080 Thanks for your input! I went over to my local TV dealer and looked at the X95L 85" Sony, but what I found was that I couldn't really tell the difference in SIZE between that 85" TV and my current 75" TV. And my current Sony 75" TV has a great picture already, so I could really make a case in my head for only jumping up 10" diagonally, since I didn't really notice the difference in size. Obviously, the 85" X98L is the higher quality TV, but in this specific case, does size trump quality? Well, in my case, I had to admit that I personally prefer a larger TV with excellent quality to a slightly smaller TV with super excellent quality. So I bought the 98" X90L. I wanted this living area of mine to just be totally dominated by the largest screen I could afford. (The Samsung 110" and 146" were out of my price range) On the other hand, I chose Beta over VHS back in the day, so I'm not especially well known for making the wisest decisions.
I got my 65'. I thought it was broken because of vignetting, but I saw in your clip that you also mentioned this fact, which means that mine is not the only one showing something like this and it is not something broken. thanks for the clip.
Just ordered the X90L 85 inch after weighing it against the Samsung QN85C, tough choice but I went for the Sony. This video is, and will be, very helpful, thank you!
Excellent review! Thanks for that I've been looking at the 85" to replace a faulty Hisense thats being refunded and this just confirmed it's a great choice!
@@pjcliffo you did better than us, six months, went faulty, two replacements both bad, one faulty one smashed. I really wanted to love that TV but it wasn't to be. Loving this one though!
I love my Sony that I bought two years ago. It’s a.A90J screen 83 inch television.. and it hooked up to the Sonos flagship sound bar the arc as well as the GEN three and a pair of Sonos five for surround sound channel! Also purchased the flagship Panasonic UB 9000 4K THX certified Blu-ray player! 👍
I just ordered one but im getting a little concerned i play alot of competitive games and i keep hearing people say the input delay is really noticeable im wondering if i made the right choice.
Great review as you stayed away from just reading specs that most do..............we can do that. Keep showing real world viewing and step downs through menus. Best reviewer so far. Got more from your review than the dozen of previous reviews by others. The sound was good in headphones. Sorry your didn't show a 1080P picture without upscaling. Please ad that to all your TV reviews. I use OTA and internet mostly and my current TV is a Sony KDL-40 1080P with a great picture.
im on the market for a new TV here in the US. I will be replacing 11 years old LG 3D LED in 55inch size. I dont have cable box but i do have Android box im using to stream TV channels from Europe plus bluray movie and PS5 console. i want to go 65inch on anew TV however my living room is very bright during the day as i have a lots of windows hitting from left side of where TV would be placed. My understanding is LED or mini LED would be way to go so either this TV or Bravia 7 mini LED. Bravia 8 is out of question since its OLED. Am I correct in my thinking? Im not a type that want latest and greatest so will no go Bravia 9 due its high price...what do you guys recommend for my situation? Thanks
Hi TechSteve, awesome video!! Anyway I need a new TV this year. Last time I got new one maybe about 10 yrs ago and my budget is $1200 Questions; 1. Should I get Oled A80L since burning in still an issue? 2. How about A75L? 3. Or should I get Old tech LED this X90L and good for another 10 yrs? 4. I sit about 9 ft distance, is 55 inch good enough? Thank you
Which one do you think is the Best bUY , IN PICTURE QUALITY AN ALL .. since you had all three , this ,TCL M8Q OR U8K?? Because looks like all of them is like couple of hundred dollars up and down in prices
@@birdtj82 Unfortunately U8K seems not available in my country. It’s already hard to find someone sell U7K, just found 2 stores selling it in e-commerce.
@@ComixMultiplication I have a B2 and the claim is silly. Why can't people just move their tvs into a dark place? Haven't they ever noticed that movie theaters are very dark? I think most of the reflection complainers live in small apartments
Steve, I want to personally thank you for your outstanding review of this product! You always provide a thorough spot on review and I sincerely appreciate the work you put into your presentations 👍 Watching this finalized our decision to purchase the BRAVIA XR 65” Class X90L Full Array LED 4K HDR Google TV (2023) Again, we thank you sincerely..
Did you know broadcast plataforms tend to offer worst quality in streaming year after year? I would pick best upscaling a low bitrate smoothing chip tv (aka Sony) over flashy nits from other brands. And I mean I pick this entry level Sony over most of other brands flagships. @TechSteve thanks for your honest and straight to the point reviews.
Great review king, just got this tv and needed to know how to make the most of it. Also got an Apple TV plus but definitely am gonna need that Bravia core for movies sheesh! Keep up the great work!
@TechSteve so I'm watching my x90l after getting like 2 hours ago. I do love it actually. It very much reminds me of the x900f I had a few years back, which was my favorite TV, that I regretfully sold when I got my LG C1..I was hoping to recreate the experience of the 900f and I'm very happy to say, that's is exactly what's happening with the x90l..I got the 55 inch because I've learned smaller tvs are sharper, especially with 720p resolution from streaming services. I watched Jennifer galas superchannel and was very happy with the HDR. But what is really surprising me and making me happy is how sharp and colorful low resolution Philo TV looks. It's sharp and all the colors are beautiful. The reds and the whites are amazing and The upscaling is just great. This is better than my x95k by far. I'm very happy with my choice to get the 55 inch X90L..it's a great tv!! NO it's a fantastic tv!!
Just got one of these awesome X90L TV's. For anyone that is looking to install this model the feet have a 1 or a 2 marking on the feet post which corresponds to the 1 or 2 marking on the plastic on the back of the TV so you can't accidentally install them in the wrong side.
Good evening, dude which Sony tv is better between this that your presenting or Sony 4k ultra hd bravía 3? Please could you bring me some help, because I'm a gamer due I'm gonna choose the best one for this porpuse ...thanks
This is a great review review and I thank you for it because I chose this TV based on this review, but there is one thing that I disagree with you the streaming comes nowhere near to the quality or even standard 1080 P Blu-ray. To truly see what what this magnificent TV can do. 4K Blu-ray is what you need.
@@TechSteve well it may be capable of that but as far as I know, no streaming service offers anything over 15m (which is what Netflix gives you on their fake 4K) still even if you could get the full 80m it’s would not come near as high as a standard Blu-ray that is 128m to 144m. Sorry to say this, but your Internet speed would not matter. I have really high Internet speed as well and it doesn’t change nothing.
Steve, I am deciding between the 98" Sony X90L vs 98" TCL QM8. I will only use it for 4k blu ray HDR / Dolby Vision movies in a dark room (no sports, no gaming, no RUclips). I am a movie buff. Both are the same price. Which one would you recommend in this scenario?
qm8 would be best since if youre watching movies on bluray or any other high quality video source sonys processing becomes alot less necessary. the qm8s better dimming and better specs would shine more in this scenario
Hi Steve. I have a 75 inch sony Z9D im debating if its worth replacing it with an oled.or if i should forget about it and keep my Z9D. I absolutely love it.
Any suggestions….i currently have the Sony 77” A80K and have an opportunity to get the 85” A90L for a great price but wanted to check and see if you knew if that will be an upgrade or a downgrade?
Thanks for the great video, Steve. Which HDMI port do you recommend for 4K enjoyment with Fios \ cable box? I'm getting an underwhelming picture for HDMI 1 but it doesn't appear that has 4K capabilities. Should I switch it to HDMI 3 or 4?
Then curious why HDMI 4 specifically calls out 4K and HDMI does not? But you’re staying it doesn’t matter as long as the HDMI cables are enhanced to 4K? Appreciate your response as I troubleshoot in real time!
HDMI 3 and 4 actually indicate 4k 120hz on the TV. Any difference in your answer or no? I elected HDMI 4 just because of this proactive call out of 4k 120hz. Any issues you see or really no difference if I chose HDMI 1 or HDMI 4? Last question I swear! :)@@TechSteve
Hi Steve, great presentation and I would like to thank you for showing me that Dolby Vision is working on the TV I had a Sony Tv from a few years ago that Dolby Vision didn’t work even though Sony advertised it was available.
Do you recommend buying the Apple TV 4K, to use it as a base to play the content or is the TV enough? Thanks a lot for your video, you have a new follower
@@TechSteve I’m going to try, because I was happy with my Apple TV, but I made the update for this Tv and I love it the image, but it’s different the display 😅
Steve … another question: I have an Ethernet (via Lan input) running from router to TV but also have Ethernet running from router to my Apple TV which connects to the X90L (via HDMI). So, is my apple and other (e.g., Philo) all streaming through the Apple TV? Is the LAN connection then only for updating the TV? Thanks!!!
Which tv has a brighter screen? I had an older Sony Bravia led tv and pic was beautiful and bright screen. Now I have a LG Oled and pics images r to dark ,don’t like it.Tried to adjust it but still overall dark screen! Thanks!
Could you put the tv in a media wall? Or will it affect the surround sound with the side speakers? Or would you have to leave a decent gap around the tv?
@@TechSteve I plan on pairing it with sony ht a5000, but because the tv speakers and sound bar will work together i was wondering if the side speakers may be affected by being recessed in the wall. The sound bar however will not be fitted in a recessed wall because of the up firing speakers. Thanks for responding by the way
I have a 65inch Sony x900h. Is this worth the upgrade? I was looking at oled but they are very expensive. I want an 85inch and I’ve always liked Sony tvs
The only thing I don’t like with this tv is the HDMI. Why did they put the 4K 120 and the eArc in one HDMI? I have two consoles Xbox, PS5 and have a home theatre system. Any advice and tips please..
Thanks for this video it's very helpful. I have a 75" X90L and I'm trying to decide about an AppleTV 4K so I can get the best picture possible. My Internet connection is pretty good about 170 mbs. but still not that thrilled about my picture quality. will getting the apple TV help?
It can’t hurt, Apple TV has better video processing, plus you can choose the output. I have one on all of my personal TVs and I sometimes use the built in apps on the TV for the apps that are not available like free rokuTV or android apps in general. Keep in mind I only use RUclips TV, prime video and a few others. I don’t use cable boxes or anything like that because I feel like they kill the quality
Sony A80L in 65" or Sony X90L in 75" if they are close enough in pricing? Only to be used for OTT streaming & youtube. Need right balance of image and sound (without soundbar for now).
Sony does make a darn good TV. Picture quality is by far one of the best. I did notice however, most Sony's including the X90L does have a known issue with the ARC/eARC port when hooked into a soundbar. If you have a cable box like Xfinity plugged into HDMI 1, be sure to turn off Dolby Audio, otherwise the sound will cut out every 30-45 seconds. Sony has confirmed this is a known issue and they are still working on a firmware update to fix it.
@@TechSteve Getting this TV, do I need to buy a 2.1 cable to fit into the 4k 120hz 2.1 slot? To get the best out of the TV and get 4k? Not using this TV for gaming fwiw.
Hello Steve, would this be much better than the x85k? My local Beat Buy has an open box 90L for around the same price as the 85k new so wanted to know what the better option would be? Thank you!
Hi very great video, can I ask how much power output it will take if its in Gaming mode ? (120hz, VRR, ALLM) There's no information coming from Sony regarding this so maybe you can help me Thanks in advance
Question about using this TV with an xbox. If I choose to enable VRR over dolby vision, will it play dolby vision games in HDR instead? Or are you forced into SDR at that point?
@@HeavyLikesSandwich Excellent TV. Picture quality is simply brilliant. Even outperforms the "Mini LED" tv in the similar price range. Motion handling is just superb. No jittering/lag in panning shots. It upscales low resolution content better and imo it has better natural looking colors then rest of the competition. Overall its an amazing TV.
You mention that with apple tv you have the ability to calibrate, but what happens when I use the Netflix calibration? or Bravia Core? Do I need to recalibrate when I go back to apple tv?
What do you think about this Sony X90L? Did they do enough?
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I literally JUST bought the 65 X90L, for a really good trade in offer for my old 2016 Sony 4K Bravia, paid 1225 + 90 for extended warranty, without discount they sell them for 1799 (and even is the cheapest price I could find on a price tracking website) so I'm really happy with this deal :D only problem is when I went to trade in my old TV and tried loading the 65 in the back of the car, it didn't fit lol, but the store kindly offered to deliver it, if all goes well I should have it tomorrow :D Can't wait
But those prices you show are very cheap compared to the Netherlands (and I guess EU overal)
@Kalder. Try out that Bravia core they give you 5free movies to watch
@Kalder. I’ve heard that before
@@TechSteve Do you have to register any payment data to be able to watch those 5 free movies? Or do you just need an account?
Best bang for the buck. Seems they’re already dropping prices too making it an even better buy! At least here in the states besides the A95L, this tv definitely has had the most change which makes sense since it’s like their top seller here in the states.
I love the longevity of Sony TVs! My oldest TV is a Sony 55 inch 3D, it's now 13 years old and still plays like it's brand new.
I have a strong feeling we have the same model. I looked it up and it's from 2010. I got it off a charity store this year for $150US and it still holds up to this day. Once a flagship, always a flagship.
Absolutely ! I still own a rear projection SONY Grand Vega which is around 20 years old … still works !!
hx855? still looking at it aswell^^
Same my old Sony Bravia died last week after 14 years. I just replaced it with a 65" Bravia XR X90L. Did not consider getting another brand.
Just picked up Sony XR-75X90CL at Costco on sale for $1499.99 with included extra 3 yr. Warranty total 5yr. I’ve had 2 prior 75 inch crap out on me one for M-Board and Tcon and the other with solid blackout on 1/3rd upper screen. And I just returned an LGQNED that had a beautiful picture only at Zoom in but backgrounds were horrible blurred out tried all the different settings and I couldn’t get rid of the Blair out. The Olympics were blurry in the background. We’ll see how the 90CL performs. Thanks for your post.
Thanks for the review... Just purchased the 75in Sony X90L today and this confirms that I made the right choice.
@@stanleyhache1626 how is it jst purchased today
Are you still enjoying it? I want to buy the same model.
@@sud0s It is perfect in every way and I was a Samsung guy all my life.
@@sud0s but it doesn't have all 4 hdmi 120hz vrr.. Only 2 and one of them is earc,
Thank you! Got my 65” today and it’s awesome. This video was part of my decision to buy it. Very professional, easily understandable and thorough review.
I love that Sony used one of your videos on their Facebook page! I’ve been watching you for a few years and I really enjoy your non bias opinions and truth about what you see! Keep it going man! You do great videos .
Thanks
Just watched your X90K video not realizing I had the X90L until you talked about the lack of gaming mode, thanks for also making a video on this model!
Great review/ demo, Steve . You amaze me with your abilities to always give a thorough, nonbiased deep dive on these amazing platforms. Most of the time, my head is ready to melt, from features packed into these newer TVs. AND I Could say that I'm in the market to replace my Samsung that I managed to break the left side of the screen from the legs/stand,just fitting into my the width of my Old stand that I've had for too long, so now the left side of my panel I can no longer read the menu options and the of course how it affects the picture quality. I'm not sure if it is something that could be repaired or not if I had not been paying off several thousands of dollars of medical bills. I would likely had replaced it months ago, especially since it was a gift from my Son. Thank you again for all of the hard work you put in doing these super reviews.
You’re absolutely welcome
I purchased this tv, and it is fantastic. I would like to go through and calibrate it to see if it can do more. Out of the box with custom settings for motion and power saving mode changes, the images are phenomenal. It's a buy to me.
How does 1080 content from built in RUclips app look? For example, play Dream Scenario trailer, does the first scene look super pixelated?
Or Iron Claw trailer, does the A24 logo at the beginning look pixelated?
So far I'm on my first Bravia 87" I have been using Hisense after my Samsung got upgraded... great video as always
I had the older 75’ K version from Costco for less than seven months before it got the infamous fade to black screen. Luckily, Costco and Sony warranty department have been absolutely outstanding. After sending them pictures and videos of the issue, Sony is sending me this L version in a few days. Thank you for this video Steve.
That’s great
Bought the K model also from Costco was really never happy with it. Picture was never sharp and crisp looking no matter wha I did in settings. Was getting ready to send back then for some reason picture was crisp and sharp with no other issues. Guess time will tell.
Same as you. Bought the 90K from Costco 6 months ago and it seems picture got better as time went on.
@@croozer30ify I have the 75 inch X95K - picture quality looked washed out and dull..just ordered the 55 inch X90L because it seems to look a lot crisper and brighter and more vibrant than x95k
@michaellubeck8464 what source are you using?
So far the best video about Sony Bravia , no special tools for calibration, no need to go to college and get a master in video, simple and short explanations, however you forgot to mention how to get rid of the “soap opera effect” 🤦♂️
Generally Sony allows for more blooming, but you lose less shadow detail. It's a choice, but generally I like the choice Sony makes because I watch a ton of stuff with dark scenes and keeping the detail is more important to me than losing the blooming.
Great insight
Agreed, plus from what I'm hearing the blooming shown in videos isn't as bad in real life situations, I should be getting the 65 tomorrow, and if the blooming is really that bad I'll adjust the settings to lessen it (even if it raises the blackfloor and lowering contrast)
@@High.on.Life_DnB the biggest reason I go with Sony over other brands is that their processing of low bit rate content is much better. I have DirecTV stream. I work a PT weekend job selling TVs. I get to play with the displays at the store. LG and Samsung typically keep their displays pretty locked down, but the open box TVs are another thing entirely. I've seen several brands running DirectTV stream in the store, and Sony cleans it up better than the others.
Generally I'm not impressed with either the U8K or the QM8. While the U8K is super bright (there is a demo running on it that is almost too bright), the processing just isn't there. With that being said, we are moving into a new house and if the living room is as bright as I think it will be, then a U8K is in my future. It will mostly be used for news, Dr Pimple Popper, True Crime shows, Home improvement shows, and cooking shows. The TV in the basement that will be used for movies will certainly be a Sony.
Also what no one mention is that the default setting for auto local dimming is medium and if u put it on high it gives u even less blooming at the cost of slightly less detail in very small highlights but its a good trade off for those who care about blooming a lot because u lose less detail than other TVs with the high setting but medium u lose no detail and blooming is handled good enough for me
So I got my 65 x90l, and daaammnnn I am NOT disappointed !!! If I didn't know better and you'd tell me it was an OLED TV, I'd believe you! The only thing that let's you know it's not an OLED is the viewing angle, but in my living room that's not a big issue.
I've never experienced such great black levels on a non OLED TV... And as I said before the blooming is FAAAARRR less visible in real life, I only really notice it with like white on black post movie credits, but even there it's not annoying me at all... In fact, when I look at a bright lamp in the dark, I'll also see some form of blooming around the lamp (this might be caused by the astigmatism I have in my eyes, but I've always had that so I don't know better, I still see everything, just very bright objects can cause weird lines and blooming effect in my eyes)... So to me it actually feels natural...
What would you guys recommend. This sony x90l or the Samsung qned 80 ?
Great review. Its this review that made me get the x90L. Brandon is actually going to help me install this tomorrow.
Oh great
@@TechSteve it was awesome meeting you today. Thanks for stopping by and lending a hand :)
Absolutely, how are you liking it? Hope my review gave the right expectations.
@@TechSteve It definitely did! Haven't watched too much on it yet but I'm really happy I went with at least a 85" TV. Colors seem accurate and natural. It's not as vivid or punchy as some of the more expensive OLEDs but i definitely agree with you that Sony has great color science. Overall things just look really good despite not having top end specs.
@stevelui278 great to hear. Glad you’re happy 👍🏽
Awesome review for the past years I’ve been watching your videos to help me with gaming tvs, movies for cinema and other qualities amazing going into detail about each and every tv you go through
I just want to say thank you Steve. Really appreciate your channel and detailed reviews! From your review, I just bought this Sony TV on Amazon in the 55 inch class for my bedroom. I absolutely love this TV, it looks beautiful and it does everything I need. I was debating between the 55 and 65 inch TV.. Glad I went with the 55, gives a nice theater vibe in my room without being too large for the space. I'm very happy with the LED, this TV is amazing to me.
Micah
I appreciate it Micah, glad the video helped
I used Samsung, Toshiba, Hitachi, also LG, and right now having a Sharp AQUOS LED TV. All have pros and cons here and there. 1 thing that is obviously not comparable IMO is the great color and picture quality of Sony's TV. 🙂
Tech Steve, you're killing me. Great review, but your glowing comments about the Sony X95L in these comments make me wonder whether to buy the 98" X90L or the 85" X95L (85" being the largest of the X95L's). I really want the 98" size, but does the quality of the X95L make that TV the better choice over the larger 98" X90L? Make up my mind for me, would you? Thanks! -Wishy Washy Lloyd
They are very similar, the x95L definitely has less blooming. Right now I’m testing the a7000 audio system on it and wow.
The X95L is a no brainer. It’s head & shoulders above the X90L
@@irl-hdr4080 Thanks for your input!
I went over to my local TV dealer and looked at the X95L 85" Sony, but what I found was that I couldn't really tell the difference in SIZE between that 85" TV and my current 75" TV. And my current Sony 75" TV has a great picture already, so I could really make a case in my head for only jumping up 10" diagonally, since I didn't really notice the difference in size. Obviously, the 85" X98L is the higher quality TV, but in this specific case, does size trump quality? Well, in my case, I had to admit that I personally prefer a larger TV with excellent quality to a slightly smaller TV with super excellent quality. So I bought the 98" X90L. I wanted this living area of mine to just be totally dominated by the largest screen I could afford. (The Samsung 110" and 146" were out of my price range)
On the other hand, I chose Beta over VHS back in the day, so I'm not especially well known for making the wisest decisions.
I got my 65'. I thought it was broken because of vignetting, but I saw in your clip that you also mentioned this fact, which means that mine is not the only one showing something like this and it is not something broken. thanks for the clip.
You’re welcome
I just did 3ish hours of gaming on the 65 inch model and im blown away
Just ordered the X90L 85 inch after weighing it against the Samsung QN85C, tough choice but I went for the Sony. This video is, and will be, very helpful, thank you!
Me too, how much did you pay?
Great vid. Does Apple TV settings also apply to Roku once they are set or is only limited to streaming from Apple TV?
Great Review Steve. Thanks. I am trying to decide between this TV and 77 inch B3. Is this better than B3?
I heard that the picture was dark on it, I haven’t seen it
Excellent review! Thanks for that I've been looking at the 85" to replace a faulty Hisense thats being refunded and this just confirmed it's a great choice!
Exactly the same situation as me!
@@pjcliffo we've had the X90cl for about a month now and I can't fault it, different experience all together.
@@MaximusFunimus my Hisense died after 3 years 8 months! Got refunded. Get the Sony next Tuesday. Disappointing about the Hisense.
@@pjcliffo you did better than us, six months, went faulty, two replacements both bad, one faulty one smashed. I really wanted to love that TV but it wasn't to be. Loving this one though!
I love my Sony that I bought two years ago. It’s a.A90J screen 83 inch television.. and it hooked up to the Sonos flagship sound bar the arc as well as the GEN three and a pair of Sonos five for surround sound channel! Also purchased the flagship Panasonic UB 9000 4K THX certified Blu-ray player! 👍
I just ordered one but im getting a little concerned i play alot of competitive games and i keep hearing people say the input delay is really noticeable im wondering if i made the right choice.
Great review as you stayed away from just reading specs that most do..............we can do that. Keep showing real world viewing and step downs through menus. Best reviewer so far. Got more from your review than the dozen of previous reviews by others. The sound was good in headphones.
Sorry your didn't show a 1080P picture without upscaling. Please ad that to all your TV reviews. I use OTA and internet mostly and my current TV is a Sony KDL-40 1080P with a great picture.
Thanks Steve. Still making my decision but you have convinced me to pay more for Sony to get the best of what I want.
im on the market for a new TV here in the US. I will be replacing 11 years old LG 3D LED in 55inch size.
I dont have cable box but i do have Android box im using to stream TV channels from Europe plus bluray movie and PS5 console.
i want to go 65inch on anew TV however my living room is very bright during the day as i have a lots of windows hitting from left side of where TV would be placed.
My understanding is LED or mini LED would be way to go so either this TV or Bravia 7 mini LED. Bravia 8 is out of question since its OLED. Am I correct in my thinking?
Im not a type that want latest and greatest so will no go Bravia 9 due its high price...what do you guys recommend for my situation?
Thanks
Hey, buddy. Just go with this tv. The screen is excellent in bright daylight and would also be great for gaming with ur PS5 console. 😎✌
I just bought this tv at Best Buy 1,199$ on Tuesday. With ps5 hooked up looks n plays great gota try the Bravia core out tho for sure
Once you sign up they give you 5 credits for movies that’s good for 12monthe
Hi TechSteve, awesome video!! Anyway I need a new TV this year. Last time I got new one maybe about 10 yrs ago and my budget is $1200 Questions;
1. Should I get Oled A80L since burning in still an issue?
2. How about A75L?
3. Or should I get Old tech LED this X90L and good for another 10 yrs?
4. I sit about 9 ft distance, is 55 inch good enough?
Thank you
can you compare A80L vs X90L?
Also, Sony this year won't launch X85L, A90L in north America?
Which TV do you suggest 1500 CAD, A80L, or X90L?
Its been the only TV I buy. I have a 65" E and a 75" J. Most likely will get an 85" M next year.
Is bravia 7 lot better than X90L or only slightly better, mostly in terms of black levels. And I think 7 will have newer version of google tv?
It can even control my cable TV box, didn't expect that 😁 although it doesn't do it through hdmi, it just sends IR to the box
How about a side to side comparison between this and the x95L? How much better is the x95L?
Not right now the x95L is huge and hard to move around
A better comparison would be with the X93L which comes in a variety of sizes. I'd love to see this. The X95L only comes in 85" size.
Hai sir am confusing
Please tell me sir
Samsung qn90c 65inch or Sony x90l 65inch which is the best
Samsung has bad motion handling in their LED's search that before buying that specific model
At this we can get lg oled so is it wise to choose this one?
Which one do you think is the Best bUY , IN PICTURE QUALITY AN ALL .. since you had all three , this ,TCL M8Q OR U8K?? Because looks like all of them is like couple of hundred dollars up and down in prices
Which is better between Sony 55” X90L or Hisense 65” U7K? Mainly will be used for movies (Netflix, Disney+, Prime, Apple TV), and sometimes PC gaming.
U8K.
It has VERY HIGH END processor that perform 144hz that can facilitate PC game. D extra $200 will go LOOOOOONG way.
@@birdtj82 Unfortunately U8K seems not available in my country. It’s already hard to find someone sell U7K, just found 2 stores selling it in e-commerce.
@@JMYChannel U7K that’s already insane in spects.
U should look up E7k , E7K-pro ！ thats d Asian Chinese model . I think . It might work .
Not as good a processor as the Sony though
I'm struggling between X90l and Lg c3 (are you happy with the purchase? How do you like the quality?
I went to Best buy and the associate warned me against the OLED because the screens are very reflective.
@@ComixMultiplication I have a B2 and the claim is silly. Why can't people just move their tvs into a dark place? Haven't they ever noticed that movie theaters are very dark? I think most of the reflection complainers live in small apartments
Steve, I want to personally thank you for your outstanding review of this product! You always provide a thorough spot on review and I sincerely appreciate the work you put into your presentations 👍 Watching this finalized our decision to purchase the
BRAVIA XR 65” Class X90L Full Array LED 4K HDR Google TV (2023)
Again, we thank you sincerely..
You’re welcome I’m happy that the video helped you 👍🏽
I'm struggling between X90l and Lg c3 (are you happy with the purchase? How do you like the quality?
Great video Steve - that was hugely informative. Thanks 👍
Hi, tell me which TV will be better for movies, Sony x90l or Samsung q85c?
Did you know broadcast plataforms tend to offer worst quality in streaming year after year? I would pick best upscaling a low bitrate smoothing chip tv (aka Sony) over flashy nits from other brands. And I mean I pick this entry level Sony over most of other brands flagships.
@TechSteve thanks for your honest and straight to the point reviews.
Thank You for watching!
@@TechSteve5:12 BOSS 😂
Great review king, just got this tv and needed to know how to make the most of it. Also got an Apple TV plus but definitely am gonna need that Bravia core for movies sheesh! Keep up the great work!
UPS is delivering my x90l today...what a beautiful picture Steve
Mine is coming tomorrow 😀
It’s excellent, right
You will love it
@TechSteve so I'm watching my x90l after getting like 2 hours ago. I do love it actually. It very much reminds me of the x900f I had a few years back, which was my favorite TV, that I regretfully sold when I got my LG C1..I was hoping to recreate the experience of the 900f and I'm very happy to say, that's is exactly what's happening with the x90l..I got the 55 inch because I've learned smaller tvs are sharper, especially with 720p resolution from streaming services. I watched Jennifer galas superchannel and was very happy with the HDR. But what is really surprising me and making me happy is how sharp and colorful low resolution Philo TV looks. It's sharp and all the colors are beautiful. The reds and the whites are amazing and The upscaling is just great. This is better than my x95k by far. I'm very happy with my choice to get the 55 inch X90L..it's a great tv!! NO it's a fantastic tv!!
Looking the 55 inch version of this tv. Thanks for the review. I need a new MacBook but this may come first.
Just got one of these awesome X90L TV's. For anyone that is looking to install this model the feet have a 1 or a 2 marking on the feet post which corresponds to the 1 or 2 marking on the plastic on the back of the TV so you can't accidentally install them in the wrong side.
Which Sony tv is the best x90l, x93l, or a80l? Thanks
Really excellent overview. Really appreciate you explaining details most consumers like to know. Thanks so much!
You’re welcome
The best review of X90L. Many thanks.
You’re welcome
Hey Steve, is the Bravia 7 better than the X90L in every way besides pricing? Thanks!
Good evening, dude which Sony tv is better between this that your presenting or Sony 4k ultra hd bravía 3? Please could you bring me some help, because I'm a gamer due I'm gonna choose the best one for this porpuse ...thanks
This one, the 3 is a very basic model
@@TechSteve all right, so you have helped me decide, thanks for your attention !! Be safe
This is a great review review and I thank you for it because I chose this TV based on this review, but there is one thing that I disagree with you the streaming comes nowhere near to the quality or even standard 1080 P Blu-ray. To truly see what what this magnificent TV can do. 4K Blu-ray is what you need.
I have 1gbps internet so my streaming is great but sony bravia core is near blu ray quality because it uses up to 80mbps for streaming
@@TechSteve well it may be capable of that but as far as I know, no streaming service offers anything over 15m (which is what Netflix gives you on their fake 4K) still even if you could get the full 80m it’s would not come near as high as a standard Blu-ray that is 128m to 144m. Sorry to say this, but your Internet speed would not matter. I have really high Internet speed as well and it doesn’t change nothing.
@michaeldietz2648 as long as i get a good picture i’m fine, you can use your blu ray player 👍🏾
Steve, I am deciding between the 98" Sony X90L vs 98" TCL QM8. I will only use it for 4k blu ray HDR / Dolby Vision movies in a dark room (no sports, no gaming, no RUclips). I am a movie buff. Both are the same price. Which one would you recommend in this scenario?
qm8 would be best since if youre watching movies on bluray or any other high quality video source sonys processing becomes alot less necessary. the qm8s better dimming and better specs would shine more in this scenario
Hi Steve. I have a 75 inch sony Z9D im debating if its worth replacing it with an oled.or if i should forget about it and keep my Z9D. I absolutely love it.
Any suggestions….i currently have the Sony 77” A80K and have an opportunity to get the 85” A90L for a great price but wanted to check and see if you knew if that will be an upgrade or a downgrade?
Awesome analysis Steve! I really enjoyed the info. Thanks.
You’re welcome
i want to use sony x90l as a pc monitor which will be used for casual gaming at 120hz. is it good for that purpose???
I have a cable box, ps5, Xbox X & soundbar. What hdmi ports should I hook into each one for best output? Thanks!!
If you don’t have a eARC sound bar, gaming consoles to input 3 and 4 using HDMI 2.1 cables be sure to change the HDMI settings to enhanced
@TechSteve thoughts on the Samsung Q80C vs the Sony X90L? Is the X90L worth the higher cost and TIA.
I have the sony x90h and want to upgrade, is this tv a lot better?
Compare samsung qn90c vs Sony x90l
Thanks for the great video, Steve. Which HDMI port do you recommend for 4K enjoyment with Fios \ cable box? I'm getting an underwhelming picture for HDMI 1 but it doesn't appear that has 4K capabilities. Should I switch it to HDMI 3 or 4?
Any but you need to go into the HDMI settings and switch to enhanced to get 4k
Then curious why HDMI 4 specifically calls out 4K and HDMI does not? But you’re staying it doesn’t matter as long as the HDMI cables are enhanced to 4K?
Appreciate your response as I troubleshoot in real time!
@jamiehowell66 yes because it’s 4k60Hz
HDMI 3 and 4 actually indicate 4k 120hz on the TV. Any difference in your answer or no? I elected HDMI 4 just because of this proactive call out of 4k 120hz. Any issues you see or really no difference if I chose HDMI 1 or HDMI 4? Last question I swear! :)@@TechSteve
@user-xz3lj6rx4y those are mainly for gaming consoles or anything you want, cable boxes only support 60Hz
Have you ever used a tv harness (straps)? Being able to keep the TV on a stand but keep it secure from falling off over having it mounted to the wall.
I haven’t but if you have animals and children it’s a great idea
How is this Sony compared to Lg qned80 and Samsung q80C/q70C?
Hi Steve, great presentation and I would like to thank you for showing me that Dolby Vision is working on the TV
I had a Sony Tv from a few years ago that Dolby Vision didn’t work even though Sony advertised it was available.
Seriously get an Apple TV it makes TVs look so much better
How do you feel about this tv versus the Hisense U7N?
Do you recommend buying the Apple TV 4K, to use it as a base to play the content or is the TV enough? Thanks a lot for your video, you have a new follower
I prefer Apple TV but try the system you may be fine.
@@TechSteve I’m going to try, because I was happy with my Apple TV, but I made the update for this Tv and I love it the image, but it’s different the display 😅
hey man great vid , do you know how many local dimming zones are in the 55 inch version ?
Not sure maybe 54
Steve … another question: I have an Ethernet (via Lan input) running from router to TV but also have Ethernet running from router to my Apple TV which connects to the X90L (via HDMI). So, is my apple and other (e.g., Philo) all streaming through the Apple TV? Is the LAN connection then only for updating the TV? Thanks!!!
You can update WiFi and i haven’t checked but sometimes off of usb thumb drive
Which tv has a brighter screen? I had an older Sony Bravia led tv and pic was beautiful and bright screen. Now I have a LG Oled and pics images r to dark ,don’t like it.Tried to adjust it but still overall dark screen! Thanks!
What would you recommend? Sony X90L or Hisense U8K? Both 75 inches
Go with the Sony as the quality control is much better. I have owned tcl and hisense, and regret both.
XL90 vs Neo Qled QN90c ?
Which one you prefer?
Could you put the tv in a media wall? Or will it affect the surround sound with the side speakers? Or would you have to leave a decent gap around the tv?
Why not buy an audio system to go with it, the sound will be 10x better than TV speakers
@@TechSteve I plan on pairing it with sony ht a5000, but because the tv speakers and sound bar will work together i was wondering if the side speakers may be affected by being recessed in the wall. The sound bar however will not be fitted in a recessed wall because of the up firing speakers. Thanks for responding by the way
Amazing TV by Sony. Love the inputs.
I have a 65inch Sony x900h. Is this worth the upgrade? I was looking at oled but they are very expensive. I want an 85inch and I’ve always liked Sony tvs
i say go for x95l
I just got an 85 inch, very happy with it
How are the viewing angles? Ok from the sides?
@@gregsemkow I have a turning tv mount so I’m not sure, I always angle in the direction I’m currently at.
@@jumpmusic101 ok cool, no worries, thanks man!
After watching this review. I’m glad I picked Sony over the TCL and Hisense
The only thing I don’t like with this tv is the HDMI. Why did they put the 4K 120 and the eArc in one HDMI? I have two consoles Xbox, PS5 and have a home theatre system. Any advice and tips please..
Nice video keep up the good work Tech Steve
👍🏽
Thanks for this video it's very helpful. I have a 75" X90L and I'm trying to decide about an AppleTV 4K so I can get the best picture possible.
My Internet connection is pretty good about 170 mbs. but still not that thrilled about my picture quality. will getting the apple TV help?
It can’t hurt, Apple TV has better video processing, plus you can choose the output. I have one on all of my personal TVs and I sometimes use the built in apps on the TV for the apps that are not available like free rokuTV or android apps in general. Keep in mind I only use RUclips TV, prime video and a few others. I don’t use cable boxes or anything like that because I feel like they kill the quality
Sony A80L in 65" or Sony X90L in 75" if they are close enough in pricing? Only to be used for OTT streaming & youtube. Need right balance of image and sound (without soundbar for now).
Please respond. Is x80L a good choice ?
Thanks for the video.65x90l owner here.Can get your picture settings to get a try?
Sony does make a darn good TV. Picture quality is by far one of the best. I did notice however, most Sony's including the X90L does have a known issue with the ARC/eARC port when hooked into a soundbar. If you have a cable box like Xfinity plugged into HDMI 1, be sure to turn off Dolby Audio, otherwise the sound will cut out every 30-45 seconds. Sony has confirmed this is a known issue and they are still working on a firmware update to fix it.
Which non 4k tv is the best.. ( i feel fed up of my tv when i watch a 720 or 480 videos ) bad quality.. maybe the better for me is NON 4K TV
What app should i use to watch hdr content? Like very high quality movies
Amazon Prime, Netflix 4k, max, Hulu
Does this TV come with a HDMI 2.1 cable or do you need to buy it seperately?
TVs don’t come with HDMI cables
@@TechSteve Getting this TV, do I need to buy a 2.1 cable to fit into the 4k 120hz 2.1 slot? To get the best out of the TV and get 4k? Not using this TV for gaming fwiw.
Sony 82l or 90l which one is bette choice?
What’s a better buy this tv in 85’ for $2199, or the TCL Qm8 for $1400 currently on sale at Best Buy.
Hello Steve, would this be much better than the x85k? My local Beat Buy has an open box 90L for around the same price as the 85k new so wanted to know what the better option would be?
Thank you!
Oh yeah for sure and it’s a true 10bit panel as well
Sounds good, thank you for your reply. Love your content it’s very helpful!
How's hdr quality?
Whats the x85L like in comparison? Just about to go for a tv after sending the hisense u7k back
Lighter on the features and processor. Still better than the majority of budget TV's on the market
Hi very great video, can I ask how much power output it will take if its in Gaming mode ? (120hz, VRR, ALLM)
There's no information coming from Sony regarding this so maybe you can help me
Thanks in advance
It has all of that. Vvr you have to set up all that in game setting like cod or on the console. Put the hdmi on arc and it was act like a smart setup.
Question about using this TV with an xbox. If I choose to enable VRR over dolby vision, will it play dolby vision games in HDR instead? Or are you forced into SDR at that point?
Did you find your answer? If yes please share
Booked 55X90L. Waiting eagerly for its delivery and watching experience. Thanks.
Hi! I ordered the same model today. What's your feedback?
@@HeavyLikesSandwich Excellent TV. Picture quality is simply brilliant. Even outperforms the "Mini LED" tv in the similar price range. Motion handling is just superb. No jittering/lag in panning shots. It upscales low resolution content better and imo it has better natural looking colors then rest of the competition. Overall its an amazing TV.
@@pappi3 that's good to hear, thank you!
You mention that with apple tv you have the ability to calibrate, but what happens when I use the Netflix calibration? or Bravia Core? Do I need to recalibrate when I go back to apple tv?
For Netflix and Bravia Core calibration you have to use the built in Google TV software