OLED of the Year? LG G3 vs Sony A95L

[@504cool]

If you're an LG owner with a history of buying LG OLEDs get the G3. I've bought and eventually returned a S95B and S90c because while the colors were spectacular on the QD OLEDs, overall I preferred LG's upscaling and picture processing to Samsungs. That said the G3, while it does't quite get as bright in color volume as QD OLEDs, it got "close enough" for me. With QD OLEDs you could be watching a show you always watch and someone wearing a yellow shirt pops more than you ever noticed before. While not "quite" as vibrant on the G3 this can type of pop can still be achieved. The secret sauce is in the Fine Tune setting inside the color options. From there you can adjust the amount of Saturation and Luminance on Red, Green Blue, Yellow, Magenta and Cyan. While not as vibrant as it is on a QD OLED when editing the Fine Tune section makes individual colors pop much more than what you've probably noticed on your previous OLEDs. Making adjustments to Fine Tune in additional to the overall HDR brightness of the television and LG's upscaling and processing have appeased my FOMO from QD OLED. If you've got the money to spare and want to switch to Sony go for it, it's probably a great set, but if you're used to the LG OLED ecosystem, you'd be good with the G3. Side Note: If you are a Vivid User you will have to turn down the OLED Brightness to get a better looking image (and still bright). Set it to maybe 65 and work your way up from there if needed. You all may want to consider setting your color to 50 as a starting point and dialing back up as needed.

[@wmboyd925]

Thank you for your very detailed review I have a LG G3 77 inch on the way

[@504cool]

@@wmboyd925 Good stuff! How do you like it so far?

[@AnkitGupta12]

Judging by the detailed and helpful comment. I would like your advise on my buying decision - Sony A80L vs LG G3 55" sets - i am getting the G3 at a cheaper price than Sony. My usage are mostly watching Netflix, KZbin, prime video and high quality HDR content from web - Now I see that Sony A80L has dimmer display overall - but there's a realistic feel when I watch Sony - hesitant to go to a LG, but the price difference and a dimmer Sony A80L is pushing me towards LG G3. I know its compared to A95L and not A80L - A95L is significantly expensive here in India than the LG G3. My question to you is - it seems that LG brightens up everything a lot and sometimes in my opinion - that takes away the cinematic look - do you think LG TVs can be tuned slightly to look more like Sony? PS - I have been Sony only user but thinking to get a LG G3, will try to go to a store but their curated content makes them hard to judge. Thanks in advance for your time in reading and replying (if you do :-)) Have a great day!

[@wmboyd925]

In a short answer I own a 77-in LG G3 and it is an unbelievable set. The Sony A95Ldoes have a better picture however the price point is better and the user interface which is Web os on LG is superior not to mention it hangs on the wall completely flat

[@j_rodrx5817]

So LG or Sony ?

[@dylan6525]

Excellent video. Whatever you guys did with your recording was spot on. I can actually see the differences between the two TVs. As others have said, the small advantages the Sony A95L has do not equate to the huge price difference from the G3. Side by side in store, the Sony was a nicer display. It was sharper (perhaps too sharp for some) and definitely brighter with more contrast. However, the build quality/chassis were not as nice as the LG and the LG was only hairs behind the Sony in terms of brightness. In addition, I believe the LG has an edge with gaming and G-sync compatibility, and I trust WOLED tech more than QD-OLED in terms of reliability and burn-in. Got a G3 at a sale price that almost would have let me buy 2 for the same price as 1 A95L at retail price and still 1,500$ cheaper than Sony's black Friday prices. A no-brainer.

[@framejumper]

I bought a 77G3, 55B2, Panasonic UB820 blu ray player and 2 Apple TVs 4K Gen 3 for less money than the 77A95L.

[@faultless18]

If you don’t mind me asking. What screen size g3 and how much did you pay?

[@jordanbabcock9349]

​@@faultless18they already said but I'll repeat.. 77"

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

Why not get the better display?

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

@@framejumperbut you didn’t get the best tv

[@sterlonb.digital777]

The A95L should be better for how much more expensive it is than the LG G3! Anyone would be extremely satisfied with either TV

[@LSC2001]

You run into the point of diminishing returns. At some point it takes a lot of money in engineering processes to get minimal return. Only some people feel the added cost is worth it.

[@DavidC-fk2wg]

If you shop around you can get the 77” G3 for about 2k less than the A95L. I’m sure the Sony is better. I’m also sure it’s not £2k better.

[@nickxcore74]

@@DavidC-fk2wgExactly. We all know that Sony makes great TV’s, but you can get the Samsung S95C S90C and the LG G3 for way less money than the excellent Sony A95L. Even at 55 inch the LG G3 is £1200 cheaper, which means you could also buy the LG and PS5 a Series X and still have some change left over than buying the Sony A95L. In times like this you need to get the best value for money. I think the Sony A95L is for the real movie connoisseur and hardcore TV enthusiast personally.

[@RobertK1993]

It is and it's as good as LG G3 OLED for gaming despite 2 HDMI 2.1 ports but they are full bandwidth compared to LG G3 40Gbps

[@RobertK1993]

​@@DavidC-fk2wgIt is to some people who don't care about price can afford the best.

[@Mr08Dante]

a very high-quality example of how to show TV comparisons through video, everything was filmed as needed and you can catch the difference even without seeing these TVs live other KZbin channels should follow the example of how to shoot TV comparisons

[@smarthomesounds]

Thanks for the feedback. These reviews take a long time to produce, so this is much appreciated 🙂

[@user-ks8bd1gf7w]

Both are great TVs! I enjoyed the 55" A95L that I picked up for my office so much that I upgraded my main area to the 77" A95L as well. Highly recommend!

[@timbrooks6538]

Literally the best review I’ve seen on these TV’s. Subscription secured. Well done sir.

[@antihero105]

I suggest you checkout "HDTV Test" channel, by far the best tv reviewer on KZbin. This was nice but doesn't come close to the amount of information available on that channel.. If you're looking for something a bit more "in-depth" that is

[@yellowlinks]

are you a bot? how is this a good comparison they are not even calibrated

[@madspecialist7861]

Bought my A95L a few weeks ago for $2,799 flat without tax. $300 (about 12%) more than the G3 for me at the time of purchase. IMO, twas' worth it! If anyone has military benefits, the 65" is still available via exchange.

[@S.E.729]

I snagged mine through the military exchange as well. 77 inch for 4g and still waiting for it to be delivered to the troop store here in the Netherlands. Ordered on November 9th and it’s taking forever 😮. Hope it’s worth the wait.

[@DrunkenRhinoceros]

I purchased a 77" G3 at launch. I love the G3 and the number of HDMI 2.1 inputs. I prefer the more natural colors to the digitally enhanced looking color on the QDOLEDS. The color volume on the G3 becomes too saturated for me if I turn the color up past 60, but can look as comparable to the QDOLEDS. I can tweak many options to add more contrast too with the black level adjustments. The G3 also has less chance of image retention than QDOLEDS. Go Buy a PS5 and 5 games for the money you save vs this Sony.

[@DNATruLyricist]

Well of course ur color is gunna be over saturated if u turn it past 60 lol

[@DrunkenRhinoceros]

@@DNATruLyricist Thats exactly what I was saying. Glad you noticed. Did you see that I also mentioned that you can tweak a number of options to look like a QOLED? I love my G3. What TV do you own?

[@RainerK.]

The G4 should be around the corner. Waiting for that one :) Hoping that the 83° model uses the same technology as the smaller models this time.

[@donkey3187]

Every year you could "wait for the next one". At some point you just have to take the plunge.

[@keepingitcrypto560]

​@donkey3187 the struggle 😪

[@keepingitcrypto560]

But that is a good point since the G3 83 inch doesn't use MLA.

[@Shinnok789]

I've always went for "the best performance you can get for the amount of money you want to spend" kind of deal. Sony's top of the line, while tending to be the best out there, also come with such a high price difference from the competition, that they are not good investments. Want premium and money doesn't matter? By all means go for it. But imo LG offers the best deal overall, best quality and performance for money spent, and that's what I went for. Bought one 55" G3 just a few days ago. It's actually still sitting in it's box, unsealed, because (of all things) the table stand has yet to arrive 🤦‍♂ (deliveries around Black Friday are as problematic as ever). Anyway, I got the 55" G3 for ~1380 Euros while Sony's same size A95L was ~2400 Euros in my country - definitely not worth the difference, for me at least. I want an OLED with a higher brightness in HDR than my old LG 48" CX can provide (a TV that resisted heroically 💪for 3 years of very intense use as a PC monitor, especially for work but for gaming too). That's what the G3 can give. It may not be the most color accurate TV, but neither was the CX and I didn't mind it at all. And for the price difference compared to the A95L, I can get a bunch of other stuff for my PC. One more thing to consider especially if you use a TV as a monitor: text clarity. This is where the RWBG panel on the G3 is much better than QD-OLED used by Sony - technology that, due to it's subpixel layout, displays color fringing around texts. RWBG panels are not perfect for text either, they are still not plain old RGB, but I've used the CX for 3 years, with Text Clarity enabled, and it's been very good, with only minor text issues and only in specific scenarios. I'll get to using the G3 in a few days, and see for myself how it fares - here's hoping it's gonna last at least as much as the CX, that, despite it's mileage, is still functioning quite well.

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

Don't forget about the Samsung S95B and 95C and S90C.😊

[@BeoGrom]

what country are you from? in Austria they sell the 55" LG G3 for 1750€😓

[@Motokent]

@@michaelwyckoff7593 But for me personally Samsung is a miss, there is no support for Dolby Vision (.

[@SD-oe6vv]

That's nice insight, I still have CX65, how much is difference in Picture quality between G3 and CX?

[@Shinnok789]

​@@michaelwyckoff7593 About Samsung: right before I got the LG CX some 3 years ago, I bought a Samsung Odyssey G9 - the second iteration of the 49" curved screen, the first one with a 1000R radius IIRC . Bought it after reading and watching many stellar reviews on it, that were all chanting how awesome it is. Only to discover the complete opposite. HDR was abysmal mostly because of it's very basic local dimming (6 zones i think), it had random flickering in various instances, the screen emitted loud popping sounds when heating up after power on, or when cooling down after power off, and a few other problems. And no, my monitor actually wasn't an unfortunate rare case, since I found a lot of other similar complains on forums.... after the fact however. But after 4-5 days I got fed up, returned it and got the LG CX - which was an absolute night and day difference. Since then I'm staying away from Samsung displays like a groundhog from the light. Besides, as I mentioned in my post, I'm using the display as a monitor, and QD-OLED displays cause text fringing. QD-OLED is used by Sony - and of course by Samsung since it's the screen manufacturer that Sony actually buys it's displays from. So QD-OLED in general is a no go for me, be that Sony, Samsung or others.

[@mini2nut67]

Your Sony OLED review is about the 6th one I have viewed regarding the A95L. I ended up pulling the trigger on a 65” Sony A95L after I found a rare discount of $400 (TV was released in late August 2023). The Sony replaced our 2016 LG OLED curved TV and WOW, I am blown away by the picture quality! I feel the Sony is worth every penny of the purchase price. TIP: purchase the Sony A5000 sound bar and SA-SW5 300w bluetooth subwoofer to help take your TV viewing to a movie theater level. Outstanding sound quality is a huge part of the TV ownership experience.

[@Brandosway]

@mini how are the settings straight out of the box? Did you have to adjust much to your particular liking..

[@mini2nut67]

@@Brandosway The factory settings are great. I have only had the TV for a week so I may play with the settings next month to see if I can bring the picture to a 10 out of 10.

[@Brandosway]

@mini2nut67 The reason I ask is, there is this tv reviewer (Quantum tv) who continues to denigrate this tv 🤔. He says out of the box is terrible, the sound is plainly "not good at all". Bad motion..on and on. What the hell is this guy talking about?

[@asole100]

Because out of the box settings look washed out that's why he says that. As for motion AllAboutTKK has an interesting take on Quantum's claim about the A95L's motion.

[@brianwhite3410]

I was looking at the A95L because the LG apparently has issues with the Sonos Arc. I was concerned that an OLED wouldn’t be bright enough for my room. However, the Sony is $4k in Canada, and I had a hard time justifying that price. Luckily Costco put the A80K on sale for $1800 in September. I took a chance and it’s plenty bright in my room. I haven’t looked back since!

[@RobertK1993]

LG OLED TVs more prone to burn in despite rtings tests they aren't reliable

[@dylan6525]

​@@RobertK1993 That is incorrect. Generally speaking, LG, who have been making OLED panels longer and in much higher volume than any other companies, are the most reliable in terms of burn-in. Those Rtings tests are meant to sift through all the one-off experiences to try and aggregate some unbiased and useful information from hard data. Just because it didn't match your experience does not mean LG TVs are unreliable or debunk the Rtings tests. Owned 3 LG OLEDS now, two of which are over 3 years and 9,000 hours old. One was even used as a PC monitor. 0 burn-in.

[@Sparrow6820]

As someone who has the G3 and the Arc I have never have any issues with it.

[@brianwhite3410]

Great to hear! I read about problems on Reddit and wanted to avoid any issues. I have a C2 in the basement and love it.

[@xguy9999]

I have the LG G3 with Sonos ARC + sub + 2 era 300s, no issues at all.

[@MrHawaiiboy510]

I’m going A95L. I can always make more money.

[@MrHawaiiboy510]

I actually bought the G3

[@ainesh1406]

haha nice @@MrHawaiiboy510

[@MrHawaiiboy510]

@@ainesh1406 it’s funny how these things work out lol

[@kendrelewis5465]

What made you change your mind?

[@MrHawaiiboy510]

@@kendrelewis5465 honestly. Price. I really wanted the A95L but it’s not worth 1K more than the G3

[@jimmybroady4219]

Your mention of the 83” G3 is irrelevant to this video because the 83” size doesn’t have MLA tech. It’s just a regular WOLED. MLA is only on the 55”, 65”, and 77” G3.

[@greekfreak384]

Lg has mastered black but also wants to master bright while Sony is mastering clarity, contrast and overall picture quality

[@trappedintimesurroundedbye5477]

MBL matter

[@user-ys2ly3vy2p]

I wanted the Sony as I’ve always had one and know what they’re capable of, but the large price gap couldn’t be overlooked. I went with the G3 and love it. I’m sure the A95L would have been better but definitely not anywhere near what it needs to be to justify the price gap. Using a Shield Pro or ATV 4K negates the upscaling differential. Spend the extra cash on a Sonos Arc and Sub and you’ll come out with a better overall package. For what I paid for the G3 in Canada, there is a $1700 price difference between the two TVs. Nuts!

[@lucaslee1483]

It doesn't negate the upscaling. That's why the Sony is better. It can recognize the input from external devices, negate their upscaling and instead use the Sony upscale processing.

[@thistoob]

The only thing better than the A95L is the brilliant & balance review! Get the 95L if budget allows but ypu cant be faulted with G3 also. No losers here.

[@petermaz701]

First off I want to say I really enjoy your reviews. They are so straightforward and clean cut you’re at the top of my reviewer list. That said, I have the LG 77 G3 and I think the picture is outstanding bright and beautiful. I also have a Sony TV A90K also a great picture, but of course, not as bright as the G3.

[@_sky_3123]

Don't know man, LG G3 is built like a tank, extreme production quality, and I believe MLA OLED will last way longer

[@antihero105]

I've seen both in person, bought a 77" G3 last week and have no regrets. Ratings came out saying that QD OLED is vastly more prone to burn in and G3 came with a 5 year warranty.. UI is customizable and is snappier, 4 HDMI 2.1 ports (for 5k this should be mandatory), Sony has some bugs that it has yet to patch and LG has a good great track record of keeping up with updates (even for really old models).. While it's obvious in person the Sony has a better picture quality I just couldn't justify the 1.5k difference.. If I felt Sony was a better daily driver and going to last for the long haul, that I could trust Sony to issue regular updates. *Maybe* if the A95L comes down in price and the build holds up over time I'll sell my G3. But for now, speaking from someone who isn't made out of money, the G3 is an absolute no-brainer.

[@Sebastian198910]

Bought my 77“ G3 at launch (upgrading from a 55“ C9) and it’s absolutely awesome. Didn’t want a Android TV due to Androids system nature and for sure will never again purchase a Tizen OS based tv for multiple reasons. So for me, the G3 was the perfect option even before reviews anyway.

[@ffmde8268]

I have the C8 65 inch and i am more than happy, well until a green vertical line appeared in the middle of the screen 3 days ago, i want the 77 inch G3, especially for 4k uhdr dolby vision movies which should hopefully be perfect

[@yionnecantu]

Just watching this video, the Sony looks much better in almost every single category..Sony easily wins here.

[@johnprosser5035]

Currently the G3 is almost £1000 less expensive….

[@Galeidan]

A95L is my choice. Going for 77" version. Will serve me for many years. I just prefer Sony picture quality (contrast & colors) more than LG.

[@thegolflife7565]

The Sony is the better TV. Unless it’s going in a room with a ton of sunlight then the Sony is the way to go.

[@wilb9111]

For the price difference at this time, LG G3 is a complete no-brainer.

[@jamesbaker6331]

jup, in germany you can buy a LG G3 65inch, a playstation 5, a $1000 soundbar, and still have around $300 left when compare to the price of only the 65inch A95l

[@justinpost4075]

I would say go with the LG C3 save $$$ The picture quality is amazing and what you have to pay for the other TV's you're not getting much more performance.

[@sultantoure4220]

I’m going to buy the Sony and the hta9

[@sultantoure4220]

And thank you for all your advices and videos. Love it from France 🇫🇷

[@GCharlesE]

Same setup I've got. You won't be disappointed

[@Michael.Talbot]

Waste of money tbh.

[@sultantoure4220]

@@GCharlesE thanks I Hope so 😀!!!

[@sultantoure4220]

@@Michael.Talbot why do you say that?

[@skye1868]

What you don’t mention and I didn’t realise was that LG actually make Sony’s tv screens. So the Sony is in fact an LG.

[@adamhiniker6460]

Great comparison, very well done. I have a A95L, and it's a great TV, but agree most folks would be better off with G3 or even C3. However I wanted the better tabletop design, sound, remote, Google TV, and center speaker lift feature. If it were just PQ would've probably went G3 although not a fan of the design and silver border. Also the A95L can get pretty bright in Vivid and still look somewhat accurate (with some setting tweaks).

[@wilb9111]

I agree with you in a sense, except the C3 doesn’t compare to either TV’s color saturation or brightness.

[@AK-np2fh]

You dont need a A95L for all that. I bought a s90c 77 inch with 2nd gen panel, and paired it with a Nvidia Shield Pro to get superior image and video processing along with Google TV ease of use. I calibrated the s90c with a S23 Ultra camera as supported by Samsung to get professional lighting and room based calibration.

[@John-oo9xu]

Bought the G3 but really it doesnt matter what you buy. Eventually you get used to the quality after a week and as long tou dont have a better tv next to it there is nothing to lose. Every upgrade from a 5 year + tv is a win

[@JorgeLopez-xn3ke]

Gamer here not even going to try and pay over 2,500 for a tv sony is way too expensive for nothing the samsung s95c crushes sony on that category no way in hell im paying 3,500 for a 55 inch you crazy

[@TVEXPERT.Co.]

@@wilb9111 The difference between G3and C3 is same as S95C and S90C, its not much. But G3 is around 25-30% brighter.

[@TrashBagHyono]

For the in depth video of the A95L, could you please test how well the upscaling works with older games on older consoles like the ps3 or xbox 360?

[@serjfernezian957]

Great review, well done!! I would like to also see the difference between the a95k ans a95l. Is it worth the upgrade?

[@trappedintimesurroundedbye5477]

no

[@KingKessler]

I've been looking at the LG G3 for a while, but I find its stand ugly and I don't want to hang it up. Is there a site where you can buy the stands from the video, among other things? Maybe in lower?

[@kingkobra1956]

I always enjoy your reviews because your opinions are valid pertaining to the pros and cons of products. I have the A90J which I am content with for now and I really can't justify upgrading just for the picture enhancements. The only issue I have with the A90J is that backgrounds that should white are gray which is quite a distraction. The A95L is my choice no doubt if I decide to upgrade. The side by side comparison clearly shows the A95L 's picture quality is far superior than the G3 in my opinion. What I am really interested in pertaining to the A95L is the sound quality because it has been improved and that has to be some feat. The sound on my A90J is off the charts incredible. The only thing it lacks is bass, but once you immerse yourself into what you are watching you don't even notice it. I find myself lowering the volume a couple of times because it seems to get louder over a period of time. I have the complete Bose 900 setup so sound is not a issue. I always set the Bose volume at 21 which is perfect for me but the volume on the A90J does not need to go above 7. It is just that stellar. Excellent review as always.

[@gouddarabdelhalim5317]

أخي الكريم أنا مقبل على شراء 83A90j oled XR هل تنصحني بالشراء أم أغير مع أن إمكانيتي لا تسمح بشراء L95 الإصدار الجديد

[@RobManser77]

Thanks for such a professonal video. On my iPad at least, at 4:00 the TV on the left has way more detail and clarity; what look like diffuse white blobs in the foreground on the righthand TV are clear and crisp on the lefthand TV. So, do you agree and is that a mistake in the video? Or is my iPad screen deceiving me? The skin tones win it for me, at both 6:44 and 8:38 - the Sony is far, far better.

[@Displays.1234.]

Sony A95L far better.....in every way... Just make sure all the power saving junk is turned off otherwise the picture quality will be terrible.... Forgetting the terrible amber light sensor, has to be turned off, otherwise it will be dim..

[@ajmedeiros77]

I want accuracy and contrast! There’s a reason why Sony is the best tv’s for picture quality. But I’d take. G3 for a great overall package especially since it’s on sale right now and the Sony just came out

[@xGaLoSx]

He should have done the review with the TV's in their filmmaker modes. The gap shrinks quite a bit.

[@anat0l14]

I'm glad you guys look at TVs too. After buying a beam and sub mini, my current TV just doesn't do the sound justice. I sense on OLED on the horizon... 😁

[@martinchitembo1883]

How is the bass low end of the beam? It ss been on my radar for sometime but have not been able to pull the trigger.

[@anat0l14]

I'm not sure, as the sub mini does all the bass work and I haven't tested my setup without it. The sub mini and beam combo is a fantastic option if you want good bass and can afford to stretch yourself a little

[@wrenflorentino7686]

The LG with licensed GSYNC is the winner. The 4 hdmi 2.1 ports was just an icing on the cake. The brighter level of HDR gives additional room for tinkering. Yes the Sony may have the fancy inaccurate picture processing that actually look good, but we just cannot ignore the obvious hardware cost cutting out of the box.

[@MaxPower-zp7wy]

Your right its not accurate. I pointed out that at the cost of their motion smoothing enhacement. It's actually ruining the picture of any real elements that should be retained. When you factor in Full Bandwith 2.1 x 4 HDMI, better more stable OS, Google won't last long in Sony TV before it goes the rate of a SNAIL pace. LG gives 5 Year warranty as standard, with panel replacement. Forget the built in sound on the Sony, it's still crap. When you pay money like this for a good tv, you want to be putting proper HiFi sound system with it. Sony didn't even manufacturer the OLED display tech, always partaking in someone elses table, they are in it for the cash grab to steal from someone elses tech parade. There are so many ways to combine non emmisive display tech with other tech. It had to be LG that realized it. They can't even include DV aswell as including HDR10, HDR10+, HGIG like LG can. Despite what people say, Dolby Vision is still the best form most widely used HDR format and its being filmed in by professional directors for most streaming content. LG is more subtle and truthful to source material, LG and Samsung have less motion blur aswell. Sony's processing is not better despite what people think. Their eyes are being deceived by fakery. They only added a fake TAX for it when it doesn't exist. The extra frames their interpolation inserts is innacurate. I prefer LG any day when they don't mess with the picture too much. What Sony are doing is making a cartoon carbon copy then over exagerating what is really their, actually isn't their to begin with.

[@quadroshfu2328]

If u could turn off Sony‘s auto-image-enhancement (oversaturation) it would probably deliver the more accurate picture but as u can’t the LG is much closer in showing the image as intended by the Filmmaker. Additionally u could get almost the exact same image (just brighter with more details) looking like the Sony via calibration in the LG settings if u wanted but not the other way around.

[@asole100]

According to RTINGS the A95L has the better PQ EOTF Tracking. The only problem with this TV is Dolby Vision which almost no bbrand does correctly other than LG.

[@shanew7361]

I own both an LG OLED 65B7P and an 77"cx 😂 my 65B7P is on its second screen due to burn in from CNBC. Unfortunately, the second screen which fortunately LG replaced for free under warranty, has become burned in again and out of warranty. I'm debating between the Sony A95L, LG G3, or the LG G4 or Sony newest high-end oled for 2024. I'm just concerned about burn in, and I also have play a Sony Playstation 5 and watch Netflix movies. Suggestions?

[@excalibour00]

It's a bit difficult to see which one is more accurate without a reference to compare to.

[@ArgonixX]

I own both G3 55 inch since release in my secondary vacation residence and A95L 77 inch since release in my primary home. Both are stunning TVs. You cannot go wrong with any of them. At the end of the day i prefer the Sony. Motion processing on Sony is unrivaled and color accuracy and details are superior. Get the one you are willing to spend your money on. If the Sony price tag does not bother you go for the Sony. I paired mine with an HTA9 surround system and subwoofer using the Sony TV as center channel which works great. I paired my G3 with a DSC9S soundbar with the optional surround speakers which works very well too but the Atmos effect on the Sony config is superior.

[@trappedintimesurroundedbye5477]

so no delay issues? what about Dolby atmos?

[@hightidelowtide6380]

The A95 out of the box is definitely much clearer than the G3. Once the G3 is calibrated, it is very close to the Sony. I returned my A95 for a G3.

[@hightidelowtide6380]

@westibbs just settings . The color is not as great as the Sony. I only bought the LG because it was on sale. Both are not perfect. If both were the same price, I'd get the Sony. I also wasn't impressed with the upscaling on both panels, as I watch a lot of cable television

[@diego5642]

I went days after days looking at reviews from Sony, lg, samsung, TCL and Hisense top trims and I finally ended up buying the LG G3 for the gaming processor, reliability and the price. But I would say it sits on the second place being Sony #1 and Samsung 3rd place. I will tell you, LG is good, but not outstanding as they make it sound. If I had the budget at the time, I wouldve bought the Sony A95L or the X95L without a question. And even after owning the LG G3, I just reaffirmed my desire to get the Sony instead. You can see the quality difference and definition of the images on the Sony vs the LG G3. You can notice the kinda of a white or pale look on the LG G3, and that's exactly how it is. The LG is incapable of getting a better color contrast without looking too white or too dark, but the Sony does it perfectly and that's what I wanted. And to be honest, even though people say people have different liking, I dont think anyone wouldn't prefer a tv that gives a near perfect contrast without looking pale or too dark, making the images or colors look vivid and realistic, and that's what the Sony does right. I really wish I could've afford it, but it was a 1k difference too much for the same size, enough to buy a new set of washer and dryer, and that's exactly what I did instead. I just had to bite the bullet on this purchase, not being able to get the best thing out there,.. not including them 8k resolution tvs worth over $5k

[@MaxPower-zp7wy]

The Sony has a worse picture.. Proof. Look closely again. Then again. Then again. With better eyes at the two picture scenes. The LG processing and upscaling is as good as the Sony now. LG uses less artificial trickery to make the effect of natural motion while retaining details so they are not lost, Sony is unnatural. I can see with my own eyes more definition on the G3 in this review on my LG E9. There is more definition details in the shadows on the hills, mountains, gravel and stones. The Sony motion image enhancer even misses real elements that are there on distant objects on the G3 like the Windows in buildings. The G3 clearly defines everything better... the Sony can't even make out the underwater cave opening in the sea through water, its all blacked out. The G3 clearly shows all these details. And you say the Sony has better processing. It used to be the case, not anymore. Maybe better motion but at the cost of weird unnatural artifacts.. GO figure.

[@filipgenov]

Price taken into account - Samsung S95C gets the crown. Quite on par with the G3 at further 20% below the G3. Money no object- A95L is the best, and then G3 and S95C.

[@ronraskind]

Excellent review but leaves out a very important point. I am evaluating both an LG G3 and a Sony A95L. Both have brightness limiting algorithms. They're both bright TVs, but the brightness limiting algorithms limit what you can use. This is especially a problem with the Sony which is not as bright as the LG. I may set it to a level that looks really nice and bright, but within 10 minutes the image is dimmed substantially and sometimes you can't even see what you need to see. Why wasn't that addressed in the presentation? I would be interested.

[@leobarnet3662]

yea

[@IDontKnow-bb6mt]

In my area the 77 Sony was over $1500 more than the lg so i bought the G3.

[@samstraus605]

Sony has better accuracy for sure the details in the back are a lot more clear, but I do love my LG's. I would go with Sony in my room for watching shows and movies at night and LG for a living room since its more daytime watching and gaming! Great review!

[@taseti4803]

You got to be kidding right. It's clear the picture settings on the G3 is dialed down in this comparison video. The difference between the A95l or any Sony TV vs the LG G3 and the C1, is through calibration settings you could make the LG look like whatever brand of TV you like. The Sony TV can not do this. The Sony TV colors are to Cool overall.

[@samstraus605]

@@taseti4803 Sadly I cant calibrate my TV, Just what it looks like to me out of the box

[@asole100]

@taseti4803 That's not entirely true. All you have to do is switch to Cinema or IMax, and adjust the colors there for a warmer look.

[@Citrina05]

Well obviously 95L is better, it costs nearly 2K more. It would be shocking if it looked the same as G3 for that price.

[@achilles_heel07]

We have both LG and Sony. Infact we still use our 11 yr old LG LED however i still prefer Sony when it comes to overall image processing and built quality. LG is also good but Sony does make things a tad better. I just think Sony shouldn't be significantly higher in price compared with other brands.

[@marcmainguet3556]

Please compare the A95L with the Panasonic MZ2000 (in filmaker mode). Could be interesting!

[@smarthomesounds]

This comparison will be coming soon 👍

[@myric.k_]

i like the tv reviews you do , you should do them more often!!

[@arcchannel6912]

Planning to buy a95L excited... ❤❤❤

[@DarkLionn83]

Excellent video 📹 👏 In terms of pricing, i would choose the G3 in 77 instead of 65 A95l G3 is still 🔥 👌 I am an owner of s95c, and it's awesome with 990b soundbar for the q symphony

[@Motokent]

I don't know what to choose between 77G G3 or Sony 65G A95L. For LG I will have to buy a stand and a remote control, it has cheap plastic - that's a disadvantage. I am advised to take 77 "G3, as the viewing distance is for me about 4 meters. But I like Sony more and as shows and in terms of design. Everyone says that 65" will not be enough for 4 meters. So I'm thinking that maybe I should wait for another 5-6 months, maybe the price of Sony will drop.

[@DarkLionn83]

@Motokent 4 meters you need bigger than 65 Wait until the price of Sony drops Otherwise, get 77 G3

[@Motokent]

@@DarkLionn83 Yeah, that's what everyone keeps telling me, that for 4 meters, 65" won't be enough. I don't know, I'll just have to wait and see.

[@bradstepford3307]

I sit 12’ from my 65” G3 and I find it’s still to big. I’m always moving my eyes to keep up with the scenes as I like to take in everything on the screen and not just the middle. I’d say go with a 65” and use the rest of your cash to buy a nice denon 11 channel AVR unless you already have a receiver. Could always buy more speakers or better yet get power amps for your current setup. I run an 11 channel setup with 4 in ceiling speakers on a denon AVR with multiple power amps. Currently pulling a full 1500 watts off a dedicated 25amp breaker wired just for my audio. A TV is a great buy, but remember that 50% of an AV experience is the audio itself and nothing compares to a full channel setups. Just some food for thought as I prefer smaller clearer displays over larger ones as it allows me to go with a full audio setup.

[@Motokent]

@@bradstepford3307 Thanks man, I'll ponder on that one

[@UniLondonUK.]

I AM SONY LOVER. DIFFICULT TO CHANGE MY PERCEPTION, OR OTHER OPINION WITHOUT I AM EXPERIENCING BY MY OWN SELF, OR EXOPLORING OTHER NEW BRANDS LIKE LG, SAMSUNG ETC. FOR ME SONY IS A PROVEN BRANDS AND IT IS PIONEER IN VISION, MOTION AND AUDIO, OR SOUND VISUAL TECHNOLOGIES. WAITING FOR NEW SONY TV PROBABLY SERIES A95M 2024 QD OLED ENHENCE A95L BASED ON NEW INNOVATION A.I TECHNOLOGY. ● INTRODUCING MORE BIO NATURE BRIGHTNESS AND SHARPEN FOR EVERY AGES, ● UP SCALING GREAT SOUND WONDERNESS FRESH RATES, ● PRODUCING TRILLIONS PIXELS OF TRUE NATURE VIVID COLOURS. AND MORE.

[@MaRkiXGaMiNg]

I don't have the financial resources to get the Sony A95L so I have to fall back on the Sony a80l the only question is whether the LG G3 is a step above the Sony a80l and whether the price is almost similar. Indeed it is lower LG G3 is it better to take the LG G3 compared to the Sony a80L without thinking twice or not?

[@stevenglenn4498]

Definitely the Sony A95L

[@tako1289]

what size model on the g3 did you use to compare? and what size on the sony? excellent video

[@richardclements2134]

Good review, thanks! Iyo how does the G3 compare with the Panasonic MZ2000, and which is better value - the A95L or the A95K (with current discounts)?

[@SirSmackalot5]

I ordered the 77 A95L yesterday mainly to another comparison video. Aside from 4K HDR video i also watch normal TV, shows, news or sports in lower then 4K. The image processing of the Sony, the sharpness and overall image clarity convinced me. In no small parts the color accuracy AND the (much criticised on other chanels) the higher color temperature. I will keep this TV for some years and i think it is for my use case way better then G3 or S95C. Not only 10%.

[@jamesbaker6331]

maybe not 10% but defiantly not 90%-100% as the pricing would suggest.

[@andyjefferson1308]

Yeah! Sure buddy. Vincent Teoh did a blind test & your overpriced Sony is definitely not over 10% better than the LG G3. These point scores say different. LG G3: 26.19. Sony A95L: 27.47. That's very close. So your overpriced Sony is definitely not 10% better. Lmfao 🤣🤣 A 65 inch LG G3 is only £2200 & your overpriced Sony A95L 65 inch is a whopping £3500. Absolutely ridiculous.

[@jamesbaker6331]

@@andyjefferson1308 in germany the price difference is also silly. almost 1900 euro more. Could just about get 2 G3s for the price of one same sized A95L. A 65inch sony is same price as 77inch G3

[@xpopcornx1747]

Can you comment on the motion handling on A95L for sports? In the soccer clip he showed at 9:54 the ball leaves a trail when the guy scores, and it looks way smoother on the G3. Is this a problem with the tv or was his setting wrong?

[@Michael.Talbot]

The LG G3 has banding, uniformity and pink tint issues, you cannot compare that to a QD Oled.

[@jamesbaker6331]

No tv is perfect. Sony A95L isnt the end all be all tv. Yes it has best uniformity and color, but only 2hdmi, has some motion, black level issues and tends to oversharpen, and is almost double the price. You cant just focus on all the positives of the A95L and ignore the negatives while doing the opposite for the other TVs. Dont forget the A95L is almost double the price of the G3, and isnt even close to double the quality. At best its 20% better but double the price.

[@TVEXPERT.Co.]

@@jamesbaker6331 I agree with you on the price of A95L. But i would choose two 2.1 HDMI over color uniformity and pink tint issues.

[@jamesbaker6331]

@@TVEXPERT.Co. each has issues, If A95l Had 4hdmi and was only 500 more i would chose IT. But 1700 more🙄

[@mini2nut67]

@@jamesbaker6331 Sony has always been the Porsche among televisions. If you want a premium TV you have to pay a premium price.

[@frommatorav1]

if your LG G3 has pink tint issues, banding and uniformity issues, there's something wrong with that panel. Swap it for a non defective one. I heard about possible pink tint issues on the 65" C1 but got one anyways and mine is perfect, with none of those issues. I've been reading that those quality issues are very, very rare on the C3 and G3 models. In the first couple of weeks after buying mine last year, it went on sale for about $200 less and considered swapping it to get the better price but decided not to take my chance on getting one with an issue. It's always possible for TVs over 55" to get damaged in shipping.

[@sj460162]

Thankyou for this. I perfered the brighter G3 here. Please advise if the Samsung QN95C is in the running with these tvs in a bright room?

[@TVEXPERT.Co.]

Go for S95C if you're willing to calibrate the tv. If not then G3 or even C3 would be great.

[@antihero105]

@@TVEXPERT.Co. S95C has had numerous issues with it's one connect box and their UI, even for changing inputs is atrocious.

[@sj460162]

​@@antihero105I heard that!

[@MrDontomasho]

Please make a recommendation. Which model to choose - Sony 65A95L or the larger Sony 77A80L or Samsung 77S90C? Tv mainly for sports and streaming (Apple TV, Netflix). Picture quality and colour accurancy is most important to me. The distance from the sofa is 4 meters. I would be grateful for your help!

[@CYBERBUNS]

Frist time viewing of this channel. Impressed. Very good commentating and content. Got potential.

[@jdx4174]

For most people, it will simply come down to price. 1000€ more for the Sony compared to the LG is just too much for the vast majority of consumers. The LG is such a good deal, especially since it gets discounted much more from time to time.

[@sixmillbaby]

2 HDMI 2.1 ports is simply unacceptable at this price point. Overall performance seems so close between the two flagships that I’d personally have a difficult time paying the premium for the Sony. Plus the G3 is also superior wall mounted so that would be my choice if I was going

[@patrikkondic83]

Why would anyone want to buy a new TV every two years in the first place?

[@sixmillbaby]

@@patrikkondic83 Idiots like me who can. Trust me I hope I’m done for a while but they seem to sucker me every couple of years with some new “must have” tech. This year was just my desire to go from 77 to 83/85 IF the price was right which was the case for the QN80C.

[@RobertK1993]

LG G3 Filmaker mode looks like vivid mode shit compared to Sony Bravia A95L professional custom mode

[@RobertK1993]

​@@sixmillbaby2 HDMI 2.1 ports is ok for most people get HDMI 2.1 switch plug into eARC port there have 4 HDMI 2.1

[@bradstepford3307]

Lol I’m the same way, I buy a $3-$4K tv every 3-4 years. Realistically it’s dirt cheap and only costs me $1K per year which is less than most peoples cell phones. Technology changes so fast with displays and I have a dedicated theatre room with an 11 channel Atmos setup that includes 4 in ceiling speakers. So yea I like my clean clear displays as I buy a lot of 4K UHD bluray movies. I spend way more time in my theatre room than in my vehicle and 2 months of vehicle payments cost more than my annual tv budget lol. Only live once and you can’t take all that paper with you, spend it and enjoy it is my modo. My basement is full of flat screen from the last 20 years, all in their original boxes. I don’t sell them as it’s not worth it, just a collection like all my consoles from the 90’s till today haha.

[@66Chrispy]

I live in Hong Kong where the price difference between the two is £400, not £1000+. The Sony it is then!

[@Korohh]

A95l actually hits 1500 nits. This is in professional mode.

[@bradh6185]

At 4:36 the reflections on the water are better on the G3. In fact, you can hardly see the cloud reflections at bottom center on the Sony and much of the detail from reflections of the rocks are washed out.

[@onlyvik]

I am about to buy a new Oled. The Panasonic TX-65MZW2004 (MLA) is also on my list and people I know who are in the pro home cinema business tell me to buy the Panasonic for the best picture quality. Any thoughts on that? Keep up the good work!

[@smarthomesounds]

We will have some Panasonic reviews coming soon. From our initial viewings we are really impressed with the current line-up and are looking forward to going more in depth 👍

[@onlyvik]

@@smarthomesounds thanks will be looking ffwd to it!

[@saxons63]

I purchased the G3 best TV ive ever owned price 4 hdmi 2.1 ports what else do u need ?

[@ElDukeo]

What tv stands are those?

[@FOREST420]

The Sony is about a grand dearer. For that you can buy the G3 with a stand and a decent surround sound system and still change left over.

[@anthonyellison4737]

Very interesting.......I was looking at either the G3 or the S95C, Sony hasnt been on my radar for years if not decades. I currently have a UN8500 so any premium tv right now will be better than what I currently have.

[@samkhan3999]

I think g3 is much better deal with great picture quality

[@lionroaring7021]

Excellent review. Thank u.

[@greekfreak384]

2:35 any movie with water scenes or blue on the Sony is unbelievable. I showed different people avatar way or water on my a95k and they mention how they never saw anything that amazing before or since. I’m sure the a95L is a step up

[@frommatorav1]

or it could be that Avatar- Way of Water is just an amazing looking movie that would be stunning on either.

[@greekfreak384]

@@frommatorav1 it’s not as good looking on my lg oled

[@PradeepKumar-jw6bk]

LG G3 or Sony A80L in 65" 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).

[@jelv.4142]

Has the A95L dolby vision bug been COMPLETELY fixed???

[@ericeweg]

I really enjoyed this review; thank you very much. I have a question concerning professional calibration of both these tv’s. I myself have 2 plasmas still. My Pioneer PDP-LX6090 (which has died now) never needed calibration, since (iykyk) that picture quality is phenomenal out of the box. My Panasonic TX-P55VT60 I was never really satisfied with, because of the colours and brightness … UNTIL I had it professionally calibrated. Just WOW; the difference was phenomenal; after calibration, the tv seemed like an entirely different one. So good. Now to my question: when doing a comparison like you did here, would it not be desirable to do an extra segment in your clip, after you had both tv’s professionally calibrated? I get that is not for everyone, since not everyone will have this done, but isn’t that the only way to find out what any tv is actually capable of? I’m looking to buy a new tv and the guy who did the calibration 2 years back recommended LG OLED at the time, so that’s why I’m scanning KZbin now and how I found your video. What’s your take?

[@markoskyprianou20]

Hi , my set up is the sonos arc , subwoofer , and two rear sonos era 300 , my question is that i dont have a plug directly behind my couch for the era 300 pair and have them about 3 meters away , i am afaid that i am not experienceing the full power of my setup , do you have any reccomendations ?

[@jaynotification]

I got rid of my 55 inch C1 and purchased a S95B 65 inch because of all the hype with QD OLED. Yes in certain scenarios with the right input etc the S95B does show its supremacy where colour is concerned but after 10 months it still lacks the polish of what LG and in particular Sony offer. My parents still have a C1 and I am still impressed by it every time I see it though I now the screen is inferior compared to mine. I will be replacing it with a G3 as can’t justify the price of the Sony.

[@miishutka]

*They are both excellent TVS if you like LG get LG. If you like SONY ge Sony.*

[@Soclean07]

The Sony is by far a better TV

[@goe2112]

Sound is an important factor for me. I downsized my my home and went minimalist, out went the home theater surround system, tv cabinet and accessories. Tv is mounted on wall with nothing else. So the sound quality of the Sony played a significant part in my decision to purschase the A95L.

[@jamesbaker6331]

Sound is important to me also but for the price difference between the two I could get a G3 and the best sound bar system on the market a PS5 (spiderman edition) and still have 300euro left, or one A95L of same size. Choice is obvious

[@goe2112]

Perhaps for you, but I don't want a Soundbar nor any associated speakers and wires. I simply want a TV mounted onto the wall with no cabinet underneath. A minimalist look. That's why the sound from the TV is important. I currently have the Philips OLED 903 with Integrated Bowers and Wilkins speakers. Unfortunately, the Philips TV is having problems and needs replacing. In the past I had a complete Bowers and Wilkins 804 home theater set up with mid-hi end Hifi equipment but I tired of all that equipment taking up the living space. In the end I decided on simplicity. So I feel Sony is the best option for me.

[@Piranga]

Waiting for my G3. Moving from a B8. Excited kkkk

[@michaelfinnerty4661]

Are you going to test the philips 908?, which uses the LG3 screen & should sound better I think.

[@user-yd9ho2np9l]

A95L look awesome

[@behwatch]

At 6:14, A95L has smoother gradation.

[@Cagefighter]

Oh wow better pay all that extra money then

[@Myfamily1964]

When you do these comparisons where they up to date on the software and in the TVs I would think so?

[@sunnyschramm9650]

Well - the 65" LG G3 is 1000€ cheaper than the Sony A95L in 65" over here. Also all the footage on the tv´s is completely unnatural with burned out whites, much to crazy contrast, colors, etc. - the new brightness booster are NOT to make these already too bright parts even more brighter - the brightness booster is for the overall panel-brightness for lowering the contrast to about 15 to 25 of 100. THATS where your movie picture gets natural and wonderful looking like in the cinema or with a beamer/projector at home. Before this technology the overall picture was much too dark when you lower the contrast-setting. But NOW...with the brightness booster...its fine and you can have a super sharp hdr 4K picture with a "natural" look - FINALLY. The problem is most people dont care - they buy the tv, put it an the wall and think its right that oled-light and contrast are on 100 from 100 - but its NOT. They think. "Ok, thats how the picture looks nowadays!" - but thats not the truth. And after some hours they because their eyes begin to burn and getting watery. People need to understand that TVs nowadays are high-tech and you have to deal with this technology to understand it and get a good picture! ... I wonder why you dont see it by yourself because your self-recorded videos with the surroundings look absolutely incredible and perfect - and that's exactly how the picture of the tv´s should in your videos too. So crank down the contrast on the TV and the real power of brightness boosting will shine! ;-)

[@k-boxmotionpictures1337]

How far you should sit from 55” A95L as there are super bright panels? I sit at 7.5 feet from my current but dim Panny 4k LED. From India

[@robertgill9237]

Great video,Thankyou!!

[@smarthomesounds]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@user-vj2ul6th3p]

je prefere le G3

[@tcams76]

What about a view of the ports on the back, that's not too technical?

[@earnestedwards673]

A95L is better. The brightness of the G3 takes away from the image. My opinion.

[@henryharmon5935]

Thanks to the reviewer for actually saying which tv is better and I’m not surprised at the results. 16:19

[@mayday6880]

Is the viewing angle dependency on the A95L better because of QD? Can anyone confirm that?

[@curtisbme]

This is not a great way to show these as your exposure is blowing out the G3 so we can't see what you are describing and it makes the g3 look much worse.

[@videobandit]

Since you have reviewed the A80L previously can you do a side by side of the A80L vs A95L??

[@heatwaveps5]

I say get g3 better for gaming & save yourself some cash