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Hey Andrew Apparently Samsung's upcoming 98" inch QN990 Neo QLED is gonna be their PEAK in both processing & color grading. Looking forward to that review! 👌
@@gundum1o1 We would love to review that TV but I wouldn't hold my breath! Samsung typically doesn't send review samples for anything beyond a 65". 75" is the biggest they've ever agreed to send. Lately they are really pushing for reviewers to come to them where they have a room set up and the environment is controlled. Typically those situations aren't really conducive to how we like to review. You have a very limited time and the expectation is usually that you'll provide them with the content because it's a paid review, which we don't do.
Seems like Andrew, Christi, and Vincent from HDTVTEST all agree this is one of the best TV’s on the market. While OLED is always impressive, an 85” display with near OLED blacks is the winning ticket for me. I’ve been waiting for this moment, I knew the local dimming tech would catch up before OLED offered larger displayed at affordableish pricing. Thanks as always you two!
Still rocking the X95H here and feel like now it's the best time to upgrade. This channel is the best, been waiting for a review and this convinced me. Thanks again!
Great review, and your last review (and whisper status) turned me on to the X95k. I loved it, but it had this software issue with a checker pattern, so I returned it(it's now been fixed). I got the LG G2, but it was so hard to enjoy it after that TV and ended up getting the X95l. It's my favorite TV I've ever seen, and I've worked in the industry for 20 years. I have too many TVs, LG G2, C7, Sony a90j, TCL 646, Hisense U8h, and Samsung qn90b and I've been a Plasma and OLED guy for so long, and this TV really blew me away. While expensive, I can't say enough about it and highly recommend it. If I need to replace one of my other TVs, though, it's hard to deny the performance value of the QM8. Great video, as always, Andrew.
18:42 definitely worth the wait even with the minor changes from the x95k Just better controlling of the blooming is awesome that was the biggest issue on the X95K
Can't wait for a nuts and bolts comparison between X95L and A95L. Currently own an A95K and love it, but always curious about how much manufacturers have closed the gap between Oled and MiniLED, especially when considering peak brightness and also the fact that sometimes 24p content sometimes "feels" better on an LED than an Oled (enhanced stutter due to instantaneous pixel response).
Sony is a definition of -"well , it's not that you're bad ,but I'm just overwhelmingly great"(especially comparing to other brands out there).... BTW love the review❤
@ 3:30 the integration over arc that sony can do is one of the benefits of being the only manufacturer of consumer electonics who make BOTH televisions and recievers. Everyone else in the space makes one or the other, but not both.
You are lucky ours lasted 3years today and just turned off now hence why I am here, I’m so pissed off with my hubby for getting this crappy tv and I told him not to get a Sony and get a Samsung now it’s a few weeks to Christmas and we have a 75inch tv that’s not working. 😤
@@richardparsons1312 That's rare .. shoulda bought a warranty.. and how is it your husbands fault? Is your name Karen? Doubt it's Richard but you're prolly using his crappy name on his crappy computer right ?
Snapped up the XR65X95L with the aid of a pretty hefty (near £1,000-)discount. Couldn’t justify the marginally improved comparative picture processing/picture quality performance over the X90/X93, respective mini-LED Samsung or TCL for the original MRP otherwise. Only wish the smaller sized TV’s had the slightly improved spec’s. ie. slightly more dimming zones, increased native contrast levels etc. of the 85in model though. Thanks for another informative & instructive review folks! 👌🏽
Great review as always! I am excited but I have this hang-up about paying flagship pricing for a MiniLED. I currently have a 77" A80J as my primary set an an LG QNED85 as the secondary at my parent's place. I'll likely wait until a 77" Sony QD-OLED exists for ~60% of the price of the upcoming A95L before I upgrade the A80J.
14:52 is great scene to showcase the difference that high ABL gives - OLED would be nowhere close to that. Well done! Saying this would love to see you guys getting LG G3 and compare. C2 is mediocre compared to G3 including color out of the box - no need for calibration ! I’m personally split between Sony and G3 and probably A95L when it comes out.
Since I bought a more modern amplifier, I discovered that the OSD not being visible when the TV sends the sound to it is not a problem anymore because now almost all of them have apps. You have complete control of them on the phone (or at least in Denon's case) - you can see what is received, what is outputted - hell, for the first time, I like the volume on a phone app better than on the Logitech remote because it's a slider. You can jump at whatever percentage you want with a single touch.
Loved your review, as always! Also like your wife's comments. I am curious as to how well this TV will stack up against the Hisense 85UX that I am also considering?
Love my X95K. Last Xmas I was this 🤏🏼close to get the Samsung but I decided to watch your X95K review once more and well…. I went for the Sony. Thank you for your advise.
Hey Andrew, absolute belter of a video my friend. Kristi too 😍 Now then, if I'm not mistaken I think you said the X95L only comes in 85" sir! Is this just the States, because I'm thinking of getting the 75" X95L here in UK. Is this the same model may I ask? 👍
I bounced around from the C2 to the A90K because I couldn't get the picture the way I wanted on the C2. I wasn't satisfied with the way the A90K looked for low bit content and it was a little to dim for me. I gave the C3 a shot and after using the personalized picture wizard. The tv calibrated the picture to my liking, and it selected a balanced picture. I have to say it really looks great.
For some tine, I have been toying with getting either the 85 inch TCL mini led, or the 98 inch TCL C735k. Last year I upgraded to the superb 65 inch Panasonic 1500 LZ OLED. My only regret is that I didn’t go bigger. I found your review of this Sony miniled, thought provoking. In the UK where I reside the Sony 85 inch miniled retails for £1400 more than the 98 inch TCL. So the combination of size and price made the 98 inch TCL a clear winner.Marks Electrical delivered Installed and set up that 98 inch tv in my 6m by 7m lounge last Friday. It sits on a purpose built cabinet along the shorter wall at a right angle to my large windows. I have no issues with reflections or brightness levels. Because the Tv is standing on a cabinate, with a good space between it and the wall behind it, the speakers have room to breathe and totally negate the need for a sound bar. I love it, so do my children. The wife is far from convinced. So maybe size does matter!!!
I’m after a big TV too. I have a Sony 65 inch led and it performs as good as oled especially for the money. My ageing eyes can’t cope with bright scenes and I love the Sony because it’s a joy to watch dark movies with lights dimmed. What is the TCL for dark movies or dim setting at night.
@@supersurfer1 I have the picture set to movie picture mode. It is reported to be the most accurate picture setting. If you’re looking for a more subdued setting? Eco mode achieves this, and reduces energy consumption, and is the TV’s default setting, straight out of the box
TVs, are no question better, the bigger they are, for home theater. Now if you are saying a really crappy 85" vs the best 77", then that could be a question, but the same TV in a larger size>>>the same TV at a smaller size. I have a 77" A80J and a 65" A95K and I only watch movies on the A80J, even though the A95K has better picture quality/brightness. The bigger size, makes it much better for movies.
Great video. There are some suppliers here in Australia where you can get the smaller 75" and 65" models. I would expect these to have the same sort of specs and image quality as the 85". I'm pretty keen on the 75" as it works with our living space.
Hi Andrew , Thanks for your great review , U saved me buying hisense 85UX , and now I am looking for 85x95L. I have tow questions , thanks in advanced for helping me 1.85x95l vs 83A80l? they are near same price , which one will you choose in IQ and performance overall ? 2.the 85x90l is half price , is 85x95l that much better that i pay twice the price? regards
The review I've been waiting on I was just watching your older video on the 65" Sony A90J OLED so weird seeing the out living room 😂.. okay let's get into the review
Hi guys, I have a question. Which is better Mimiled or OLED Tv, because I want to upgrade my A9G, 65” to newer Sony 77” and I wonder what I should go with? Let me know. Great review as always
It’d be great to compare the two best Mini-LED TVs currently- X95L Vs QN95C, which is more expensive than the Sony. No disrespect to Chinese brands Mini-LED TVs with their cheap prices but Samsung & Sony are the Kings of high end LCD based TVs.
Very impressive review 👏 I am impressed. I am fan G3 and I hope to get it soon. I had the qn900b +qn900a 8k tvs but man oled it's the way to go for me Keep up the good work 👏
For brighter rooms like ours, the X95L does do better than our A95K OLED at combating reflections and bright rooms. Does that make it "better", maybe? Is 85 a meaningful step up in size over 83 inches? No.
Guys...critically important question(s)......Is that a real Eames Lounge Chair in the background or a replica? Where is the ottoman? Looks great in your set up. Well done ! Mike in Columbus
I find that when the TV is mounted within the wall recess it is distracting, especially with light color walls. Great review as always but I am trying to sway you into just mounting the 98" "flush" for that on the wall look :)
Great video. This tv continues to be what I'll probably choose for my next TV once I can get it in Mexico. Right now we can only get the 95k. The better comparison would be against the New Samsung QN95C which is definitely a better gaming TV even though I think the Sony is better overall.
This was a fantastic review Andrew! I appreciate the effor you put into this. One thing that I didn't understand was the blooming. Are you saying blooming was virtually non-existent on this mini LED? Also, should I wait for the A95L OLED model since the TV will be put in my basement theater room? There won't be any windows there thus no sunlight
I have this set and can attest to it's amazing picture quality. I upgraded from the 75Z9D that was amazing for the time. The X95L takes everything to a whole new level including the blooming basically becoming non existent.
X95L has the best blooming control out of all the Sony MiniLeds, but unfortunately, one was on display next to an A80L at BB, and you could still see the blooming…
@@bigcdub as an owner I can tell you the blooming is literally not a thing but in vivid and standard modes the dimming algorithm doesn't function the same way. The set behaves like a low zone count tv. BB most likely is using either one of those modes. In the Cinema or Custom mode which isn't a mode that BB uses is where the dimming zones work their magic. Trust me, I'm a stickler for blooming. I almost returned the set because I was using standard mode and noted how awful the set looked because blooming was a mess. Then I was told to use cinema mode and you can literally watch the zones disappear and the black levels get OLED like.
@@LazyCrazyGuy Yes, I’m sure that the blooming becomes more controlled as other reviewers pointed out, but there is no way I would replace this from an Oled, unless you had to have a huge size, or you watched a lot of content with static images. I had the QN900B, and that set had the best local dimming in the business IMO, but still couldn’t match the infinite contrast of my Oled sets…
We're playing with a few different tracks. I can appreciate people's love of the jingle they've come to know, but as someone who has to work on these videos all week, week in and week out for years, sometimes I just need a break. But the old classic track may not be gone forever.
Love that the tv can accept the sony receivers menus. Thats awesome. Im always changing inputs back and forth. 1st world problem, but still a nice feature on the sony.
I’m with Kristi on the size issue. Once you have 100” (98ish) or bigger it’s hard to dial back. I do think the 2inches between an 85 and 83” screen makes a difference. BTW, you WILL be remodeling that room. ;)
The 2 inches would be a lot less noticeable if we didn't have the built in recess. That said, as soon as Sony sends something bigger to us than an 85, I think it's game over. I can't WAIT for the big TCL. Super excited to see how this years model has changed from the one we have.
@@Barbarapape I agree to a point, but definitely in regards to brightness. If you have the space and want the more cinematic experience a big screen can provide size is important. Not THE deciding factor but one to consider.
@@KristiWright Didn't even realize Sony was releasing a 98" this year bit doesn't seem like mini-led. That vs the TCL will truly be a battle of the titans! Similarly priced as well it seems.
@@stevewright1539 This is why i chose to use a projector, good ones are not cheap, but they are more versatile at the moment due to having moved to a smaller home i have a 60" screen, but when i move again i can just buy a larger screen, you can't do that with A TV. There is a limit to how large a screen that is watchable in a room.
Best buy put me off OLEDs.. the one here in Clarksville had a PS5 running games for a little over a week, and it started to suffer burn-in with the HUD & onscreen layout.. I was kinda surprised how fast it can happen with an OLED
Lovin the TV and your video. Amp osd and center channel make me want a Sony eco-system since my living-room configuration is lacking of a center speaker possibility. Are you sure center channel when wall mounted is as awful as you said ? Also, i guess there is a filmaker mode, is your calibrated profil better than this for watching movies ?
Soon as they are available in Australia I will buy one, will be great with my PS5. My Lg OLED has burn in from games and watching channels with banners it is about 6 year old.
Speaking of LG, Kristi mentioned she didn't like LG as much due to not getting the best picture out of the box as you can with Sony. I noticed LG C3 has a picture 'wizard' setting guide where you pick different pictures that you like and then it gives you a calibration based on that. Obviously your calibration tools would be better but does the 'wizard' actually work in obtaining a better picture for the average consumer?
There's a lot of internal turnover at LG at least in their marketing/press sample department which makes the brand among the harder ones to get review samples. I'm hoping the new team gets us something soon as we'd love to be able to answer a question like this one.
i had a sony z9d 75" which was pretty good but died annoyingly quickly, so i replaced it with an lg c2. moving house so budget is tight, so i was considering the 77" lg b3 which was on special at my local store - but got offered their NIB 75" x95l at display set pricing. thankfully i remembered this positive review and decisively took the deal before someone else grabbed it ;)
Thanks, Andrew and Kristi for yet another great review video. I have to buy a TV this week for my new small rented apartment here in the UK. I am not worried about size - 55" or 65" (I am considering 55 for A95K and 65 for X95L as available here in the UK as both cost GBP 2200), both are fine by me as viewing distance in my living room where this TV will be is just 3 metres with a big window on the right side which has a curtain. Sound and Google TV/Android is no big deal as I use Apple TV with a pair of Apple HomePods and I am not an audiophile. Use will be for streaming movies and music and gaming on PS5. I am now confused between 65" X95L and 55" A95K as both cost the same here in the UK. Topics I have been a bit concerned about are blooming, deep natural blacks, burn-in, sharper image, etc. At the same time, I am wondering how long each TV can last. Usually, with my other tech devices, I tend to buy the latest assuming longer life. What do you suggest? Thanks in advance. :)
@@KristiWright Thanks, Kristi. :) As @bobcomaz mentioned, we do get 65" X95L also in the UK and it is exact same price as of 55" A95K = 2200 GBP. So, going back to my question, what would you suggest? I am really confused. 😆
I’m not sure which tech to replace my beloved Panasonic plasma, oled or mini led? But I’ve always appreciated Sony’s skin tone accuracies. Thanks for another informative review.
IMHO the only thing that gets close to that Panasonic plasma is the Samsung S90C/S95C. They have relatively excellent black frame insertion at 24p. The way the TV reflects light is very much like the plasma. And the image just has that something that the plasma also has. A LCD will always look like a LCD, and a LG based OLED will also look like a LCD, just better. If my plasma should die eventually, the only models I'd consider would be the 2023 Samsung OLEDs (with Samsung panel) and the Sony A95L (if it gets the BFI right... in terms of colors it'll be great).
Good job! Here’s my issue with LED. Just can’t do real black. Once you have that true black there’s no going back to LED for me. I’m willing to demo this but for my new room the 83” OLED is hard to beat for true cinema pleasure 🥰 always a small trade off here & there but watch Star Wars on an Oled & it’s life changing ❤️
according to measurements, it can do real black. It isn't the best I've seen/measured when differentiating 15, 20, 25 and 30 IRE apart from one another , but absolute black is very much in its wheelhouse.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews It can do absolute black, sure. But not if right next to it there's something bright. No matter how good, there'll always be halos and other sorts of compromises (like reduced brightness). While an OLED will easily do a star field with super bright stars right next to pitch black, on an LCD you'll either have dim stars with relatively dark blacks or you'll have bright stars with grey surroundings. On a 15" screen having 2500 zones is acceptable. But most TVs don't have this many at 85", and there it'll be noticeable.
My sony from a couple years back though not the flagship is pretty satisfying. Slight blooming from time to time is my only complaint really. I can only imagine this model is fantastic
Each model year Sony has gotten better with the blooming. Understand though that blooming is somewhat a naturally occurring phenomenon when you have bright white (or a light source) surrounded by black. Some of the blooming you're seeing occurs in one's eyes --it's potentially worse when you have astigmatism. Even our LG OLED can exhibit some natural bloom even if the panel itself isn't the culprit.
Right on good sir! Ageed. Im also watching in a very dark room. So a little blooming is probably unavoidable. Again. Still better than my way too expensive 4k preHDR JVC projector.
Switched from a 106” projector setup to a modest 75” sony and im never going back. The huge screen is impressive, but the better picture is worth the size downgrade for me.
Just sit closer. I don’t understand how people, such as in this RUclips video, can sit so far away from the screen and call it “immersive”. The viewing angle needs to be at least 30 degrees. HiDef is about size, not resolution. Edit: I misspoke about the angle. It should be as large as possible within the capabilities of the video display, not just 30 degrees, that’s a minimum.
@declanfarber To achieve the recommended 30* viewing angle as stated by SMPTE, one should seated 11.5' away from an 85" screen - which is exactly how far away we sit. I don't know where you are getting your information about our room but now you know.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews So perhaps it’s just a trick of the camera or some lens thing, but it didn’t look like it. It just seems awfully far away. It reminded me of what David Lean said when he first saw the telecine of Lawrence of Arabia: “You’ve reduced my movie to the size of a postage stamp!” :^) Anyway, we’re sitting close enough to our 4k Sony 940D (which does 3D BTW, so the one you’re reviewing is crap in comparison :^) to get a 67 degree field of view. That’s a distance of 4 feet. (With 4k you can _do_ that and I think you should.) If you lean really far back you can get it down to 48 degrees, although I don’t know why you would. That’s what I call immersive. When people say “Oh you should see that on a big screen” I just laugh.
@declanfarber - Maybe it just comes down to the fact that you aren't in my room and don't really know what it's like to watch this TV. It's not a competition for me. You sit where you chose and we'll do the same. Fair? Honestly it sounds like you've found the only TV for you. Enjoy it.
Hey, On my list to replace an calibrated LG c1 83 in mediocre lit room . It does well in there with the curtains but i think the new Sony X95L would be the better option but i do wait to prices to go down. As always a great review thank you.
Thsnj you for the review! I was thinking of replacing my AVR too and was eyeing the 3800H. If this TV was in the cards, would you prioritize the equivalent Sony AVR over an equivalent receiver?
Sounds like a great TV. Good well rounded review, except I think a mentioning of the actual TV remote was missed (I suspect it comes with SONY's nice metal one?). Personally I'm into year two with my A90J which I really enjoy, so not near being ready to swap however I do like to keep myself informed. I wonder how often people swap TV's? A side note on SONY's Bravia Core. I think it is great streaming service and especially the movies on it, that uses 100 Mbps+ bandwidth really shows how good streaming can be. However there is a downside also - it only comes as a bonus with the higher tier SONY TV's and you can't expand the two years of access you get except by buying a new high end SONY TV! I really wish Sony made it something one could buy a normal subscription for.
Which premium TV mount would you pick? Sanus or Kanto? And exclude the price just go off you quality and efficient y. And I plan on getting the Sony A95L and a 65 or 75 inch with possibly the Sonos arc sound bar if that helps
@@KristiWright thankyou kristi 7 speakers will you try this go into settings look for speaker calibration scroll down until you get this open it and it will tell you how to calibrate once you're doing this the sound is immensely powerful out of it I am using just the TV at the moment and for music just superb my amplifier left a big bang so she's in the hospital at the moment but if you try this you'll be surprised how good the quality out of the speakers is everyone on RUclips don't like the sound That's because they haven't calibration it and to calibrate once you find that setting hold your remote chest height and press the button and that's it five seconds all done
@@richardmyers7181 Andrew discusses this in the review and how the recess in our wall (where the TV sits) affects the sound of any TV speaker. Please give the video another watch.
I stopped by the BB outlet store yesterday and they had a Sony X93L 85” in excellent condition inside the box with film on the screen and accessories unopened for sale at $2499.00. I couldn’t pass that near 50.% off deal and bought it although I had planned on a 77” OLED. I like the extra size. Do you think I made a good choice going with the 85” 93L at that price?
I just watched Shazam 2 yesterday and was squinting quite a bit, because the flashes were so bright. Mind you, that was on a plasma. I can't even imagine how unpleasant that would be on one of these...
I don’t understand why the number of dimming zones is such a mystery. Even though Sony want’s to be vague about it I’ve watched FOMO reviews where he says in his reviews that there is a test that can count them. I would think reviewers would make that info available.
Thanks! Having the 77" OLED I am thinking this is not quite there to warrant a switch out. When I see 4-HDMI 2.1's I will probably get the go ahead from my better half. lol
Good morning , I just bought this model and I noticed black spots when I have white or gray background (especially when I'm on my computer or watching hockey) from the front I don't see anything but as soon as I'm slightly from the side it is quite visible. Is this normal? For the price what I paid I'm a little disappointed, should I ask for an exchange? Thanks :)
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Thank you for the response, I'm going to buy this model, however, I truly believe the X93L replaces the X95K and the X95L is a new tv for Sony.
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Hey Andrew
Apparently Samsung's upcoming 98" inch QN990 Neo QLED is gonna be their PEAK in both processing & color grading.
Looking forward to that review! 👌
@@gundum1o1 We would love to review that TV but I wouldn't hold my breath! Samsung typically doesn't send review samples for anything beyond a 65". 75" is the biggest they've ever agreed to send. Lately they are really pushing for reviewers to come to them where they have a room set up and the environment is controlled. Typically those situations aren't really conducive to how we like to review. You have a very limited time and the expectation is usually that you'll provide them with the content because it's a paid review, which we don't do.
@@KristiWright I see, well goodluck to you both in the future! 🤗
@@gundum1o1 Appreciate you watching with us today! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
ok but why sony is limited? still the old mediatek with 4k half resolution problem?
Seems like Andrew, Christi, and Vincent from HDTVTEST all agree this is one of the best TV’s on the market. While OLED is always impressive, an 85” display with near OLED blacks is the winning ticket for me. I’ve been waiting for this moment, I knew the local dimming tech would catch up before OLED offered larger displayed at affordableish pricing. Thanks as always you two!
Still rocking the X95H here and feel like now it's the best time to upgrade. This channel is the best, been waiting for a review and this convinced me. Thanks again!
Great review, and your last review (and whisper status) turned me on to the X95k. I loved it, but it had this software issue with a checker pattern, so I returned it(it's now been fixed). I got the LG G2, but it was so hard to enjoy it after that TV and ended up getting the X95l. It's my favorite TV I've ever seen, and I've worked in the industry for 20 years. I have too many TVs, LG G2, C7, Sony a90j, TCL 646, Hisense U8h, and Samsung qn90b and I've been a Plasma and OLED guy for so long, and this TV really blew me away. While expensive, I can't say enough about it and highly recommend it. If I need to replace one of my other TVs, though, it's hard to deny the performance value of the QM8. Great video, as always, Andrew.
Sounds like excellent high praise.
18:42 definitely worth the wait even with the minor changes from the x95k Just better controlling of the blooming is awesome that was the biggest issue on the X95K
The 95L has taken the performance of the 95K and just upped the ante. I hear it's very close to last year's flagship Z line.
Can't wait for a nuts and bolts comparison between X95L and A95L. Currently own an A95K and love it, but always curious about how much manufacturers have closed the gap between Oled and MiniLED, especially when considering peak brightness and also the fact that sometimes 24p content sometimes "feels" better on an LED than an Oled (enhanced stutter due to instantaneous pixel response).
Sony is a definition of -"well , it's not that you're bad ,but I'm just overwhelmingly great"(especially comparing to other brands out there).... BTW love the review❤
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@ 3:30 the integration over arc that sony can do is one of the benefits of being the only manufacturer of consumer electonics who make BOTH televisions and recievers.
Everyone else in the space makes one or the other, but not both.
I got a Sony Bravia 13 years ago , still have it and the picture still looks good
You are lucky ours lasted 3years today and just turned off now hence why I am here, I’m so pissed off with my hubby for getting this crappy tv and I told him not to get a Sony and get a Samsung now it’s a few weeks to Christmas and we have a 75inch tv that’s not working. 😤
Sony has unbeatable image quality since 2010 from what I remember . Maybe a fair competitor would be Panasonic .
I just got the 85" sony x80k is great so far , it replaced my 75" lg , my lg was ggo for 2 years and started having problems with WiFi
@@richardparsons1312 That's rare .. shoulda bought a warranty.. and how is it your husbands fault? Is your name Karen? Doubt it's Richard but you're prolly using his crappy name on his crappy computer right ?
Thanks Andrew & Kristi!
Yes this TV is on my radar and thank you very much for the excellent review. Always appreciate you both!
Thanks so much for watching!
Snapped up the XR65X95L with the aid of a pretty hefty (near £1,000-)discount. Couldn’t justify the marginally improved comparative picture processing/picture quality performance over the X90/X93, respective mini-LED Samsung or TCL for the original MRP otherwise.
Only wish the smaller sized TV’s had the slightly improved spec’s. ie. slightly more dimming zones, increased native contrast levels etc. of the 85in model though.
Thanks for another informative & instructive review folks! 👌🏽
I need a comparison between the X95L 85" vs A95L 77". Who else would like to see that?
x95L vs Samsung 83" S90c
Yes but same size. Different sizes are harder to compare.
85” X95L vs 85” QN900C
My Sony Bravia HX800 3D tv still works great this 2023 with no issues at all! Thank you!
I approve the change to your opening jingle! Cheers to your efforts both!
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Thanks for the review. Finally a credible professional review for the X95L on RUclips
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks guys for the review. I have the 65" Sony A95K (Pro Calibrated) and I just love it. Enjoy the TV comparison also!
Love my A95K too! And it’s not even professionally calibrated!!
The A95K is a GREAT TV! We love ours in the bedroom!
If you're not watching to the end, you're missing out! There's an important conversation happening starting here 13:23.
The pause at 5:02 was easily the longest second of my life. Thought my iPad had crashed😂
Great review as always! I am excited but I have this hang-up about paying flagship pricing for a MiniLED. I currently have a 77" A80J as my primary set an an LG QNED85 as the secondary at my parent's place. I'll likely wait until a 77" Sony QD-OLED exists for ~60% of the price of the upcoming A95L before I upgrade the A80J.
Still rocking my 77" Sony A80j, and that likely wont change for several more years
I have the same TV in my theater room and love it still. I have an a95K 65" also, but I like the bigger size way better.
14:52 is great scene to showcase the difference that high ABL gives - OLED would be nowhere close to that. Well done!
Saying this would love to see you guys getting LG G3 and compare. C2 is mediocre compared to G3 including color out of the box - no need for calibration ! I’m personally split between Sony and G3 and probably A95L when it comes out.
Since I bought a more modern amplifier, I discovered that the OSD not being visible when the TV sends the sound to it is not a problem anymore because now almost all of them have apps. You have complete control of them on the phone (or at least in Denon's case) - you can see what is received, what is outputted - hell, for the first time, I like the volume on a phone app better than on the Logitech remote because it's a slider. You can jump at whatever percentage you want with a single touch.
Kristi, thank you for asking about Sony's QD OLED.!
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Loved your review, as always! Also like your wife's comments. I am curious as to how well this TV will stack up against the Hisense 85UX that I am also considering?
You talking about music in the Sony A9 video still makes it the number one candidate for my a95k. Besides of "real" surround setups.
Love my X95K. Last Xmas I was this 🤏🏼close to get the Samsung but I decided to watch your X95K review once more and well…. I went for the Sony. Thank you for your advise.
It's still a great TV.
Can’t wait for the B&W review. My BP1060 towers blew up the amps for the bass for the second time. Will need new speakers for this Xmas.
Hey Andrew, absolute belter of a video my friend. Kristi too 😍
Now then, if I'm not mistaken I think you said the X95L only comes in 85" sir! Is this just the States, because I'm thinking of getting the 75" X95L here in UK. Is this the same model may I ask? 👍
I bounced around from the C2 to the A90K because I couldn't get the picture the way I wanted on the C2. I wasn't satisfied with the way the A90K looked for low bit content and it was a little to dim for me. I gave the C3 a shot and after using the personalized picture wizard. The tv calibrated the picture to my liking, and it selected a balanced picture. I have to say it really looks great.
does the C3 have the uniformity issues..because I’m on the fence about getting one?
Sony is in fact King of The LCDs. Also King of the OLEDs. Also, the were king of the CRT via Trinitron.
Thanks! Will the Sony AVR work the way you describe on my A95K?
By the way , my 65 inch A95K is amazing in my den!!!
All of the new Sony AVRs (and soundbars) should work with the recent two or three generations of Sony TVs best as I can tell.
@@andrewrobinsonreviewscool!!!
For some tine, I have been toying with getting either the 85 inch TCL mini led, or the 98 inch TCL C735k. Last year I upgraded to the superb 65 inch Panasonic 1500 LZ OLED. My only regret is that I didn’t go bigger. I found your review of this Sony miniled, thought provoking. In the UK where I reside the Sony 85 inch miniled retails for £1400 more than the 98 inch TCL. So the combination of size and price made the 98 inch TCL a clear winner.Marks Electrical delivered Installed and set up that 98 inch tv in my 6m by 7m lounge last Friday. It sits on a purpose built cabinet along the shorter wall at a right angle to my large windows. I have no issues with reflections or brightness levels. Because the Tv is standing on a cabinate, with a good space between it and the wall behind it, the speakers have room to breathe and totally negate the need for a sound bar. I love it, so do my children. The wife is far from convinced. So maybe size does matter!!!
I’m after a big TV too. I have a Sony 65 inch led and it performs as good as oled especially for the money. My ageing eyes can’t cope with bright scenes and I love the Sony because it’s a joy to watch dark movies with lights dimmed. What is the TCL for dark movies or dim setting at night.
@@supersurfer1 I have the picture set to movie picture mode. It is reported to be the most accurate picture setting. If you’re looking for a more subdued setting? Eco mode achieves this, and reduces energy consumption, and is the TV’s default setting, straight out of the box
@@howardskeivys4184 That sounds great. Definitely on my shopping list. Thanks
TVs, are no question better, the bigger they are, for home theater. Now if you are saying a really crappy 85" vs the best 77", then that could be a question, but the same TV in a larger size>>>the same TV at a smaller size. I have a 77" A80J and a 65" A95K and I only watch movies on the A80J, even though the A95K has better picture quality/brightness. The bigger size, makes it much better for movies.
Great video. There are some suppliers here in Australia where you can get the smaller 75" and 65" models. I would expect these to have the same sort of specs and image quality as the 85". I'm pretty keen on the 75" as it works with our living space.
not the same from what I've read
The 85" has many improvements over the 75" and 65" models.
Hi Andrew , Thanks for your great review , U saved me buying hisense 85UX , and now I am looking for 85x95L. I have tow questions , thanks in advanced for helping me
1.85x95l vs 83A80l? they are near same price , which one will you choose in IQ and performance overall ?
2.the 85x90l is half price , is 85x95l that much better that i pay twice the price?
regards
The review I've been waiting on I was just watching your older video on the 65" Sony A90J OLED so weird seeing the out living room 😂.. okay let's get into the review
Hope it was worth the wait!
most i loved the discussion about the TCL and making the wall new :)
Once again excellent review 👏🏾 you are truly one of the review's on RUclips
I appreciate that!
Hi guys, I have a question. Which is better Mimiled or OLED Tv, because I want to upgrade my A9G, 65” to newer Sony 77” and I wonder what I should go with? Let me know. Great review as always
Please give the entire video a watch through. I think you'll find the information helpful.
17:45 Aren't the ISF and Filmmaker modes very accurate on LG TVs though? That's been my experience with two LG OLEDs at least.
hey, would you recommend this x95l 85“ or lg g2 83“?
can get both at roughly same price. thanks
You should make a video of how you calibrate TVs and projectors, like your video about speaker setup.
It’d be great to compare the two best Mini-LED TVs currently-
X95L Vs QN95C, which is more expensive than the Sony. No disrespect to Chinese brands Mini-LED TVs with their cheap prices but Samsung & Sony are the Kings of high end LCD based TVs.
Very impressive review 👏 I am impressed.
I am fan G3 and I hope to get it soon.
I had the qn900b +qn900a 8k tvs but man oled it's the way to go for me
Keep up the good work 👏
Nice review! Is this the better TV over an A90J, for a very bright room? And is the 85” a meaningful increase over 83”? Thanks!!
For brighter rooms like ours, the X95L does do better than our A95K OLED at combating reflections and bright rooms. Does that make it "better", maybe? Is 85 a meaningful step up in size over 83 inches? No.
@@andrewrobinsonreviewsthanks for the quick response!
Watch here 14:30 as I think you'll find this discussion helpful.
And I am loving the idea of using the Sony HT AVR since I already have a Sony TV
It's one of the hidden perks of keeping things all in the family. The Sony/Sony combo is GREAT!
I love your recess for the TV, what dimensions is it? And when you use your larger tv, do you just have the recess behind the tv?
Guys...critically important question(s)......Is that a real Eames Lounge Chair in the background or a replica? Where is the ottoman? Looks great in your set up. Well done ! Mike in Columbus
It's real and the ottoman is removed for filming.
@@KristiWright outstanding!!!
Bold review, thank you. Have you considered reviewing GoldenEar speakers? Particularly the 3+?
What microphone setup do you use to record your videos? They sound great. Thanks
Great review as always! I'm getting one)) so is there any difference between 65, 75 and 85 inch aside from it sizes?
The size 🤣
I find that when the TV is mounted within the wall recess it is distracting, especially with light color walls. Great review as always but I am trying to sway you into just mounting the 98" "flush" for that on the wall look :)
Great video. This tv continues to be what I'll probably choose for my next TV once I can get it in Mexico. Right now we can only get the 95k. The better comparison would be against the New Samsung QN95C which is definitely a better gaming TV even though I think the Sony is better overall.
Do TVs work in Mexico? You have to understand Spanish right?
This was a fantastic review Andrew! I appreciate the effor you put into this. One thing that I didn't understand was the blooming. Are you saying blooming was virtually non-existent on this mini LED? Also, should I wait for the A95L OLED model since the TV will be put in my basement theater room? There won't be any windows there thus no sunlight
I have this set and can attest to it's amazing picture quality. I upgraded from the 75Z9D that was amazing for the time. The X95L takes everything to a whole new level including the blooming basically becoming non existent.
X95L has the best blooming control out of all the Sony MiniLeds, but unfortunately, one was on display next to an A80L at BB, and you could still see the blooming…
@@bigcdub as an owner I can tell you the blooming is literally not a thing but in vivid and standard modes the dimming algorithm doesn't function the same way. The set behaves like a low zone count tv. BB most likely is using either one of those modes. In the Cinema or Custom mode which isn't a mode that BB uses is where the dimming zones work their magic. Trust me, I'm a stickler for blooming. I almost returned the set because I was using standard mode and noted how awful the set looked because blooming was a mess. Then I was told to use cinema mode and you can literally watch the zones disappear and the black levels get OLED like.
@@LazyCrazyGuy Yes, I’m sure that the blooming becomes more controlled as other reviewers pointed out, but there is no way I would replace this from an Oled, unless you had to have a huge size, or you watched a lot of content with static images. I had the QN900B, and that set had the best local dimming in the business IMO, but still couldn’t match the infinite contrast of my Oled sets…
Love the review! I was personally a fan of the old jingle actually looked forward to it! But I’ll get used to this 😂
We're playing with a few different tracks. I can appreciate people's love of the jingle they've come to know, but as someone who has to work on these videos all week, week in and week out for years, sometimes I just need a break. But the old classic track may not be gone forever.
Love that the tv can accept the sony receivers menus. Thats awesome. Im always changing inputs back and forth. 1st world problem, but still a nice feature on the sony.
It's one of my secret favorite features.
Hey thanks very impressive. Question on the 75 inch you still take the Sony’s the way to go question thanks again.
@Andrew We love your living room decor and the beige/brown theme. Can you please share the link to the coffee table? That one looks really good too!
If you check the tagged product section 🛍, you'll find it.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Thank you very much! I found it..
I’m with Kristi on the size issue. Once you have 100” (98ish) or bigger it’s hard to dial back. I do think the 2inches between an 85 and 83” screen makes a difference. BTW, you WILL be remodeling that room. ;)
The 2 inches would be a lot less noticeable if we didn't have the built in recess. That said, as soon as Sony sends something bigger to us than an 85, I think it's game over. I can't WAIT for the big TCL. Super excited to see how this years model has changed from the one we have.
Size isn't everything or how bright the panel can go, sometimes less is more!
@@Barbarapape I agree to a point, but definitely in regards to brightness. If you have the space and want the more cinematic experience a big screen can provide size is important. Not THE deciding factor but one to consider.
@@KristiWright Didn't even realize Sony was releasing a 98" this year bit doesn't seem like mini-led. That vs the TCL will truly be a battle of the titans! Similarly priced as well it seems.
@@stevewright1539 This is why i chose to use a projector, good ones are not cheap, but they are more versatile
at the moment due to having moved to a smaller home i have a 60" screen, but when i move again i can just buy
a larger screen, you can't do that with A TV.
There is a limit to how large a screen that is watchable in a room.
This tv is #1 on my list as oled at 83” has banding uniformity issues and does not have mla.
Great review Andrew. Should I upgrade from my Samsung qn90a 75" to this 85" Sony x95l? . Thank you so much
Peter
@@michael-4k4000 Thank you Michael. Very sage advice. Much appreciated.
Peter
Best buy put me off OLEDs.. the one here in Clarksville had a PS5 running games for a little over a week, and it started to suffer burn-in with the HUD & onscreen layout.. I was kinda surprised how fast it can happen with an OLED
Lovin the TV and your video. Amp osd and center channel make me want a Sony eco-system since my living-room configuration is lacking of a center speaker possibility. Are you sure center channel when wall mounted is as awful as you said ? Also, i guess there is a filmaker mode, is your calibrated profil better than this for watching movies ?
Excellent review once again, but why would anyone want a new TV with mini led as it's backbone when MLA is out or coming out across competitor brands?
Soon as they are available in Australia I will buy one, will be great with my PS5. My Lg OLED has burn in from games and watching channels with banners it is about 6 year old.
Great review because I was waiting for the new A95L but this might change my mind considering you get an 85” cheaper than the 77”
So glad it was helpful!
Speaking of LG, Kristi mentioned she didn't like LG as much due to not getting the best picture out of the box as you can with Sony. I noticed LG C3 has a picture 'wizard' setting guide where you pick different pictures that you like and then it gives you a calibration based on that. Obviously your calibration tools would be better but does the 'wizard' actually work in obtaining a better picture for the average consumer?
We'll have to put it to the test when we get a C3 in for review.
There's a lot of internal turnover at LG at least in their marketing/press sample department which makes the brand among the harder ones to get review samples. I'm hoping the new team gets us something soon as we'd love to be able to answer a question like this one.
@@KristiWright ok thanks.
i had a sony z9d 75" which was pretty good but died annoyingly quickly, so i replaced it with an lg c2. moving house so budget is tight, so i was considering the 77" lg b3 which was on special at my local store - but got offered their NIB 75" x95l at display set pricing. thankfully i remembered this positive review and decisively took the deal before someone else grabbed it ;)
How are the viewing angles? Thx.
Thanks, Andrew and Kristi for yet another great review video. I have to buy a TV this week for my new small rented apartment here in the UK.
I am not worried about size - 55" or 65" (I am considering 55 for A95K and 65 for X95L as available here in the UK as both cost GBP 2200), both are fine by me as viewing distance in my living room where this TV will be is just 3 metres with a big window on the right side which has a curtain. Sound and Google TV/Android is no big deal as I use Apple TV with a pair of Apple HomePods and I am not an audiophile. Use will be for streaming movies and music and gaming on PS5.
I am now confused between 65" X95L and 55" A95K as both cost the same here in the UK. Topics I have been a bit concerned about are blooming, deep natural blacks, burn-in, sharper image, etc. At the same time, I am wondering how long each TV can last. Usually, with my other tech devices, I tend to buy the latest assuming longer life.
What do you suggest? Thanks in advance. :)
The X95L bit.ly/3r0AYXL only comes in an 85". I'd stick with Sony and go with bit.ly/3OkGo93.
@@KristiWright In Europe you get the X95L in 65" and 75" as well.:)
@@bobcomaz Being in the US, I didn't know that! Must be the energy restrictions over there.
@@KristiWright Thanks, Kristi. :) As @bobcomaz mentioned, we do get 65" X95L also in the UK and it is exact same price as of 55" A95K = 2200 GBP.
So, going back to my question, what would you suggest? I am really confused. 😆
@@rahulchawla20 Hey I provided you with my answer above.
I’m not sure which tech to replace my beloved Panasonic plasma, oled or mini led? But I’ve always appreciated Sony’s skin tone accuracies. Thanks for another informative review.
You might find this part of the video helpful 14:30
IMHO the only thing that gets close to that Panasonic plasma is the Samsung S90C/S95C. They have relatively excellent black frame insertion at 24p. The way the TV reflects light is very much like the plasma. And the image just has that something that the plasma also has. A LCD will always look like a LCD, and a LG based OLED will also look like a LCD, just better.
If my plasma should die eventually, the only models I'd consider would be the 2023 Samsung OLEDs (with Samsung panel) and the Sony A95L (if it gets the BFI right... in terms of colors it'll be great).
Good job! Here’s my issue with LED. Just can’t do real black. Once you have that true black there’s no going back to LED for me. I’m willing to demo this but for my new room the 83” OLED is hard to beat for true cinema pleasure 🥰 always a small trade off here & there but watch Star Wars on an Oled & it’s life changing ❤️
according to measurements, it can do real black. It isn't the best I've seen/measured when differentiating 15, 20, 25 and 30 IRE apart from one another , but absolute black is very much in its wheelhouse.
Ok thanks Andrew.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews It can do absolute black, sure. But not if right next to it there's something bright. No matter how good, there'll always be halos and other sorts of compromises (like reduced brightness). While an OLED will easily do a star field with super bright stars right next to pitch black, on an LCD you'll either have dim stars with relatively dark blacks or you'll have bright stars with grey surroundings. On a 15" screen having 2500 zones is acceptable. But most TVs don't have this many at 85", and there it'll be noticeable.
Life changing? Get outa here 😅
I'm perfectly happy with my 1028 49" ... Manufacturer name starts with 'S'. I watch it relatively close... around 3-4 feet (small room).
Thanks for sharing, i would like to see your thoughts about Sony x90l at 85 inches cuz not everyone can buy this rex set lol
hm? are you talking about the max size with "downsizing"? theres size down to 65 inch ver right?
Not in the US. You have to go this model bit.ly/3rHgEuZ for smaller than 85".
That Sony is 🔥🔥🔥 I can't wait to see your review of the TCL 98" QM8. Great job as always on the review Andrew.😎
Thanks! I too am eager to bring you all that new TCL review!
Thanks for the video today I enjoyed it.
So glad you liked it. We really enjoyed making it for you all!
Love this review!! I just want the x95l in 55 or 65 inches for my bedroom!!
Yeah, I have a feeling that is going to be the biggest feedback Sony receives for this TV.
Love the video! Sony is now my favorite brand for TVs
Would you pick this over Sony OLED A80L and Samsung S90C pls? If the price is about same for all three?
Please tune in tomorrow...
Yes
My sony from a couple years back though not the flagship is pretty satisfying. Slight blooming from time to time is my only complaint really. I can only imagine this model is fantastic
Each model year Sony has gotten better with the blooming. Understand though that blooming is somewhat a naturally occurring phenomenon when you have bright white (or a light source) surrounded by black. Some of the blooming you're seeing occurs in one's eyes --it's potentially worse when you have astigmatism. Even our LG OLED can exhibit some natural bloom even if the panel itself isn't the culprit.
Right on good sir! Ageed. Im also watching in a very dark room. So a little blooming is probably unavoidable. Again. Still better than my way too expensive 4k preHDR JVC projector.
Please review the Sony HT-AX7!!! I'm so eager to what you think of it, since it is advertised as a "Portable Home Theater System"
Switched from a 106” projector setup to a modest 75” sony and im never going back. The huge screen is impressive, but the better picture is worth the size downgrade for me.
I totally get it. I too think a brighter, more accurate and dynamic image can make up for sheer size.
Just sit closer. I don’t understand how people, such as in this RUclips video, can sit so far away from the screen and call it “immersive”. The viewing angle needs to be at least 30 degrees. HiDef is about size, not resolution.
Edit: I misspoke about the angle. It should be as large as possible within the capabilities of the video display, not just 30 degrees, that’s a minimum.
@declanfarber To achieve the recommended 30* viewing angle as stated by SMPTE, one should seated 11.5' away from an 85" screen - which is exactly how far away we sit. I don't know where you are getting your information about our room but now you know.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews So perhaps it’s just a trick of the camera or some lens thing, but it didn’t look like it. It just seems awfully far away. It reminded me of what David Lean said when he first saw the telecine of Lawrence of Arabia: “You’ve reduced my movie to the size of a postage stamp!” :^)
Anyway, we’re sitting close enough to our 4k Sony 940D (which does 3D BTW, so the one you’re reviewing is crap in comparison :^) to get a 67 degree field of view. That’s a distance of 4 feet. (With 4k you can _do_ that and I think you should.) If you lean really far back you can get it down to 48 degrees, although I don’t know why you would. That’s what I call immersive. When people say “Oh you should see that on a big screen” I just laugh.
@declanfarber - Maybe it just comes down to the fact that you aren't in my room and don't really know what it's like to watch this TV. It's not a competition for me. You sit where you chose and we'll do the same. Fair? Honestly it sounds like you've found the only TV for you. Enjoy it.
Can you do a review video on earbuds for on the go HiFi? Like the new Sony WF-1000xm5, Bang Olufsen, Sennheiser, etc?
Please also review call quality.
Hey, On my list to replace an calibrated LG c1 83 in mediocre lit room . It does well in there with the curtains but i think the new Sony X95L would be the better option but i do wait to prices to go down. As always a great review thank you.
Thsnj you for the review! I was thinking of replacing my AVR too and was eyeing the 3800H. If this TV was in the cards, would you prioritize the equivalent Sony AVR over an equivalent receiver?
Denon 3800H AV Receiver is Cheaply made of plastic poor quality build
I prefer Sony's new receivers to what I've heard from Denon so far this year.
Sounds like a great TV. Good well rounded review, except I think a mentioning of the actual TV remote was missed (I suspect it comes with SONY's nice metal one?).
Personally I'm into year two with my A90J which I really enjoy, so not near being ready to swap however I do like to keep myself informed. I wonder how often people swap TV's?
A side note on SONY's Bravia Core. I think it is great streaming service and especially the movies on it, that uses 100 Mbps+ bandwidth really shows how good streaming can be. However there is a downside also - it only comes as a bonus with the higher tier SONY TV's and you can't expand the two years of access you get except by buying a new high end SONY TV! I really wish Sony made it something one could buy a normal subscription for.
Yes, it comes with a premium back-lit remote. Now Bravia Core is available in x80L and above models.
Which premium TV mount would you pick? Sanus or Kanto? And exclude the price just go off you quality and efficient y. And I plan on getting the Sony A95L and a 65 or 75 inch with possibly the Sonos arc sound bar if that helps
amzn.to/3j0C9yc
Curious as to the reviewer's preference for min-led over oled? (Quick scan only seems to turn up min-led reviews - could be incorrect here)
Andrew how many speakers has This TV got thanking you excellent as always Richard Myers
You'll find that info here bit.ly/3r0AYXL (see "sound" section)
@@KristiWright thankyou kristi 7 speakers will you try this go into settings look for speaker calibration scroll down until you get this open it and it will tell you how to calibrate once you're doing this the sound is immensely powerful out of it I am using just the TV at the moment and for music just superb my amplifier left a big bang so she's in the hospital at the moment but if you try this you'll be surprised how good the quality out of the speakers is everyone on RUclips don't like the sound That's because they haven't calibration it and to calibrate once you find that setting hold your remote chest height and press the button and that's it five seconds all done
@@richardmyers7181 Andrew discusses this in the review and how the recess in our wall (where the TV sits) affects the sound of any TV speaker. Please give the video another watch.
I stopped by the BB outlet store yesterday and they had a Sony X93L 85” in excellent condition inside the box with film on the screen and accessories unopened for sale at $2499.00. I couldn’t pass that near 50.% off deal and bought it although I had planned on a 77” OLED. I like the extra size. Do you think I made a good choice going with the 85” 93L at that price?
YES!
I just watched Shazam 2 yesterday and was squinting quite a bit, because the flashes were so bright. Mind you, that was on a plasma. I can't even imagine how unpleasant that would be on one of these...
I don’t understand why the number of dimming zones is such a mystery. Even though Sony want’s to be vague about it I’ve watched FOMO reviews where he says in his reviews that there is a test that can count them. I would think reviewers would make that info available.
You should mention the newly updated the Apps only mode introduced with the new google tv launcher. It's really nice all things considered.
Someone can answer if local dimming works 100% in this TV with VRR game mode activated? Thanks!
Thanks! Having the 77" OLED I am thinking this is not quite there to warrant a switch out. When I see 4-HDMI 2.1's I will probably get the go ahead from my better half. lol
The 2, 2.1 inputs is a head scratcher for sure.
great review!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Could you please do a 2023 review on headphones and which is the best?
Good morning ,
I just bought this model and I noticed black spots when I have white or gray background (especially when I'm on my computer or watching hockey) from the front I don't see anything but as soon as I'm slightly from the side it is quite visible. Is this normal? For the price what I paid I'm a little disappointed, should I ask for an exchange? Thanks :)
I was curious, I swore the X93L is replacing the X95K and the X95L is it's own tv sold only in 85" in the US, and 65" - 85" in Europe. Is that wrong?
You are not wrong. The 85 is only being sold in the US. If you are looking for a similar model in a smaller size, check this out bit.ly/43DHtNT.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Thank you for the response, I'm going to buy this model, however, I truly believe the X93L replaces the X95K and the X95L is a new tv for Sony.