Sony Bravia XR A80L OLED Review - The LG C3 Competition!

[@MatthewMoniz]

What do you guys think of the Sony Bravia XR OLED TV? Also, if you enjoyed the video feel free to like and subscribe!

[@Poludioskroz]

I'm considering A80j 🙂

[@sahib_guru]

I have heard that there is a dimming issue with A80L when we play games.

[@asidtarafder4467]

Mm

[@heatwaveps5]

I see both c3 & sony a80L in uk for 1299 55 inch massive 600 off sale

[@عبداللهالبلوي-ه2ذ]

I have a question: is the a80l better than the a95k?  

[@zgoaty9235]

While not related to the TV itself, the HT-A5000 and A7000 soundbars, as well as the A9 surround setup FINALLY received their VRR and ALLM firmware on their HDMI ports a couple days ago so we can all finally keep HDMI 2.1 sources plugged into those ports and still take advantage of those features. Also, I thought the HT-A7000 had two HDMI inputs along with the eARC output so that shouldn’t be an issue for connecting two HDMI 2.1 sources.

[@fps_lobo]

The HT-A7000 has 3 HDMI ports. One of which is the eARC and the other 2 are HDMI 2.1 so if you get an A80L with a HT-A7000 youll have 1 HDMI 2.1 left on the tv along with 2 additional 2.1 ports on the soundbar.

[@MrBrickhouse]

I'M ABOUT TO BUY THE 7000 THEN.

[@6eostorm]

This is true. This KZbin doesn’t own any of this equipment so he don’t know what his talking about?? 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@cinifiend]

I think the reviewer might have gotten something wrong regarding the HTA7000 soundbar specifically. It has 2 HDMI 2.1 in ports in addition to the HDMI 2.1 out port that goes to the eArcs port on the TV. You plug your PS5 and xbox into the soundbar ports and then plug the soundbar into the TV making the problem with the limited 2.1 ports on the TV completely irrelevant. Doing this you'll even still have 1 hdmi 2.1 port left on the TV for something else if you need it.

[@kizanko]

Me being delulu and waiting for a shift to micro led tv with enough micro Led's to have no more blooming problems, so I can keep a static 10 hour video on of a cozy shed in the forest without being scared of burn in's and oled likie black levels 😌

[@fps_lobo]

The A80L also has auto HDR tone mapping for gaming as well as auto netflix calibration

[@kevinsito0801]

Just picked one up for my ps5 with the sound bar sub and rear speakers. Going in next week into the bed room when I move into the new place so I’ll know for sure how good it is.

[@ivanjuarez7731]

What if for the hdmi ports, you connect a direct tv box to the first one, a PS5 for the second, and a soundbar for the third?

[@gauravarora9256]

What a great timing, I was also debating between A80L and LG C3. Other than image processing, Google TV is also a big plus for me. I should be ordering a 77' inch in a couple of days.

[@MatthewMoniz]

Nice! That's what im using in the video. Let me know how you like it!

[@scottymcflies9147]

How do you like the 80L?

[@gauravarora9256]

@scottymcflies9147 Awesome experience. I think the A80L sits right below the top of the line A90L. Speakers are loud enough that I have unplugged my sound bar. Picture quality is great especially with any 4K content. I think Sony color reproduction is unmatched. Also A80L is further discounted to $2699.

[@gauravarora9256]

That price is for a 77 'inch that I have.

[@eijunshoyo]

@@gauravarora9256How is it with 1080p content ?

[@jasonhovis2981]

I had the A90K and the image processing wasn't that great for low bitrate content, which led me to the LG C3. I still do have the A8h, but I mainly use it for movie content.

[@chrismiranda5648]

Same. Ended up picking up a 65” C3 and couldn’t be happier. A80L was lack luster at most, motion was horrible on comparison, lacks brightness, and color fidelity just isn’t on par to the C3.

[@BangBang9rGang]

Sony image processing > LG image processing and it's really not close.

[@AudiophileTommy]

Sony demands a premium price and yet will absolutely NOT give us 4 HDMI 2.1 ports 😡😡😡😡

[@danboyce8533]

Wouldnt be an issue if we got 2 HDMI 2.1 AND an eARC port separate. How does Sony not understand people are using soundbars these days and have at least 1 or more gaming consoles

[@romerome6968]

Get a receiver

[@iamcosmicdude]

@@romerome6968a receiver adds input lag. Otherwise, yes that works if someone has a hdmi 2.1 receiver.

[@BangBang9rGang]

​@@romerome6968this is the answer. Get a proper AV receiver with some good speakers. Beats a soundbar setup anyday.

[@dachochiyo3992]

You will love it, it good more than expected. The motion when I watch football really good.

[@MrBrickhouse]

HOW'S THE ABL? HERD IT DIMS FROM GOING FROM A DARK SCENE TO A BRIGHT SCENE.

[@AudiophileTommy]

Ever notice they NEVER answer this type of question 🎉

[@MrBrickhouse]

@@AudiophileTommy this the reason why I haven't bought it yet.

[@La1983Dvo]

They’re given these tv to garner channel flow. I have the a80k 65”! the abl isn’t aggressive. I use my TV in both a light and dark environment and didn’t notice any auto brightness limitations. Watching dune and house of dragon is notorious for that behavior but I haven’t had the slightest issue. Plus I game on console. Didn’t have any issues either. I’m thinking of upgrading my living c2 for 77” a80l. I’ll do a follow up in a few days if you’re still in the market mate.

[@MrBrickhouse]

I just found out that the 83 inch has a heatsink so ima get the 83 inch. The heatsink won't trigger the ABL as much.

[@fw3689]

I bought this TV and I have not experienced any ABL whatsoever. I watch football all day Sundays, i game on PS5 and series X and have not noticed any ABL. not saying there isn’t any but for my viewing it hasn’t occurred.

[@markchristantaguiam819]

I've tried Avatar 2 with an A80L but when I saw the Ikrans flying. It seems that there is a motion problem. The wings of the Ikran are distorted when they are flapping. Unlike with A90K which seems smoother.

[@MatthewMoniz]

You can switch the motion settings to compensate. You probably just didn’t have it on the right one

[@thatboyyant]

Changing the motion to 1 in picture settings helped me

[@lorddrifter7296]

The motion on these sonys are jus terrible anyway

[@Odzyn]

Amazon has the 65in with the ps5 console for $2,197. Do you think its a good deal?

[@mislavmikuss3731]

Which one shoud i get in October SONY OR LG ? Main use for gaming on PS5 AND MOVIES NETFLIX etc...

[@smokedoutog6398]

What did you end up buying?

[@testieeklees584]

Fantastic review, i love everything about this TV but the lack of more HDMI 2.1 ports (console, soundbar, pc) makes me holding off on it. I guess i can swap out the PC and console seeing one will be in use at a time, but, i dont want to keep messing around with cables. Set and go baby.

[@MatthewMoniz]

Thanks Testie!! Ya it depends on your setup but if you have 2 devices that could take advantage of 120hz + soundbar the ports are lacking unfortunately /=

[@mateuszptaszynski5377]

You can connect through soundbar or receiver with HDMI 2.1

[@santiagotorres5572]

Hey great video. Question does the sound vibration technology gets affected if you hang the tv on a wall?

[@larryjohnny]

Ok, but there’s no content on ESPN still at 720p.. and best others can do is 1080p so unless you watch a stream made for a fancy tv. It’s cool but we need content too like NBA games in 8K!

[@zest1989]

Is the auto hdr tone mapping really work with the ps5?

[@jerbsherb4391]

I am shopping for the 83-inch models and the only ones I see are LG Samsung and Sony. A80L is a thousand dollars more than the Samsung one and I am not sure if it's worth paying an extra grand for the better upscaling tech.

[@akxenocide]

From where I live, I'm getting an A80k for $2040, A80L for $2400 and LG C3 for $1940. I'm not sure which one to pick, what are your thoughts?

[@IDONTCARE1BIT]

This is being delivered to me via sony as a replacement for my faulty one....the question I need to know will my sonos arc fit underneath with the adjustable feet to allow a soundbar under the tv Tia

[@omarcortes5754]

I was thinking in the LG G3 which is supposed to be brighter than the C3 but it’s a bit more pricey. This Sony seems to be a nice option too.

[@MatthewMoniz]

LG G3 is much more expensive it would be in competition with Sonys A95L that has QD-OLED. But the C3 and A80L sit in the upper midrange. They're both great TVs but I prefer sony for the image processing.

[@chrismiranda5648]

@@MatthewMonizunfortunately, that’s not the case this year with the A80L and A95K. C3 is much better this year as far as processing goes and motion. LG has surpassed Sony in that regard.

[@Solstare]

@@chrismiranda5648no they absolutely have not. I just spent over an hour in Best Buy watching these TV sides by side and left with the Sony for that reason. The depth of image creating a more 3D and immersive effect, motion and image processing and image upscaling were much better on the Sony. LG was slightly brighter but both my brother and I preferred the Sony. LG definitely hasn’t caught up to or surpassed Sony in those areas.

[@BangBang9rGang]

​@@chrismiranda5648source = trust me bro. Sony has been and still is the king of image processing and upscaling. But go ahead man, try to make yourself feel better about your purchase all you want.

[@jesse7219]

@@chrismiranda5648lol not it hasn’t 😂

[@honors619]

I bought this tv in a 65", I've had it for a month and I've got some shit to say. It's very glitchy. I've had to uninstall hulu 3 times cuz it wouldn't open. The tv has crashed more than a few times, I've had to unplug the tv twice after it crashed cuz it wouldn't turn back on. An orange light spontaneously turned on one day at the bottom middle of the tv. Sometimes it's off, makes me worried that it's a camera....it just turned on as I wrote this

[@MatthewMoniz]

Yikes that sucks! Sounds like you might of got a lemon. I'd definitely return it or call up Sony's support

[@itsgodzagain]

Sony and LG are the only competition in the Oled tv market. Why does Samsung not bring out Oleds, they have the Amoled tech with them

[@MatthewMoniz]

Samsung has oled. Qd-oled and they are purchasing lg oled panels for future tvs

[@KhangNguyen1]

Samsung S90C.

[@conortennyson6210]

Any help. 55in lg c3 with free sound bar 1499 or 55in sony a80l 1699. Leaning towards lg c3. Simply because of the 200 pound difference

[@loOAL3XOoI]

Saw this offer today, and I’m deciding between the two. Which one did you go for? I’m leaning towards Sony..

[@Pokemongo-dn9ot]

just go for lg c3

[@82bnelly]

How well doe the controller work for OTA channels? Sine there aren't any numbers to type in, how does it affect changing a channel going directly to that channel? and are you able to quickly view the last watched channel?

[@82bnelly]

Also, what is the Picture in Picture like? Does it place the pictures side by side and are the sizes adjustable, or does it place on picture inside another picture?

[@zulieibanez59]

Would you mind sharing your picture settings for SDR, HDR and Dolby Vision? Thanks

[@atracin]

Just going to wait for any sales to pop up for them. Anyone have a website recommendation to monitor for when sales hit in Canada?

[@MatthewMoniz]

They are on sale right now. Original price is around $2400 I believe. But if you want the major sales always best to wait until the holidays

[@markman090]

They are on super sale right now in Canada, the A80L. This weekend only.

[@atracin]

@@markman090 That's unfortunate for me 😅 I ended up getting an LG C3 instead last week.

[@jonathansolomon5797]

@@atracin How do you like the C3? Down to A80L or the C3 for my upgrade.

[@atracin]

@@jonathansolomon5797 I love it so far. Wish I went 77" instead of 65" some days but it's been 100% worth it.

[@heatwaveps5]

I went for the lg c3 48 854.99 & with a 6 year guarantee lg has the better gaming features & the game optimiser & 1440p support sony has the best processor & upscale with reality creation

[@heatwaveps5]

the big question is lg c3 better why 4 hdmi 2.1 x 4 game optimiser 1440p support higher hdr peak brightness

[@tliu168]

I just bought a Sony A80CL OLED. Not sure how different that is to A80L. The picture is crisp but is too dark. I can't seem to find a way to turn the brightness up.

[@kojimasan444]

the A80CL is the Costco/Sams Club/BJs version. Same tv but just sold at wholesalers

[@markman090]

Price dropped on them

[@MrTreshev]

Did you solve the brightness problem? I was in Best Buy today to see this TV in person... There were 2 TVs close to each other with the same video A80L and not an OLED one and this second was way brighter. And now I am really concerned about its brightness

[@fw3689]

I just got this tv the brightness is just as bright as my LG c2 I have no brightness issues at all. Make sure you turn the light sensor off and the Eco settings and adjust the peak luminance.

[@mateuszptaszynski5377]

Hi Matthew, why you won't connect your Xbox to HT-A7000 itself? It has full HDMI 2.1 passthrough

[@MatthewMoniz]

Yes I can but people who buy the TV can’t unless they have a soundbar that supports it

[@mateuszptaszynski5377]

@@MatthewMoniz or receiver

[@TayWhite90]

I've had the A80L for a few months now. I was sold on the S90C and C3 and never even heard of the A80L until I saw it on a cart at Costco. Demo model for 1694 CAD. Bought it immediately and very glad I did. All the new tvs I tested sucked with low quality streaming and watching hockey I couldn't even follow the puck. The A80L has been rock solid. I only wish it was the A95L that was on that cart lol. Only issue was input lag with xbox right out of the box sucked, took some tweaking in the settings to make it playable but all is great now.

[@tonertonki]

set your settings to game mode while gaming

[@TayWhite90]

@@tonertonki That was the first thing I did, still input lag. I called my brother over and he changed a bunch of stuff and it's pretty good. I know I sound crazy but part of me thinks Sony makes running an xbox on their tvs harder than a playstation in hopes you switch lol

[@DanielMazz]

@@TayWhite90in uk that's less than 1k I spent over 1k for this tv 😢

[@Niles-Guy]

When are you going to review the A95L?

[@MatthewMoniz]

Doubt ill get my hands on one! That's an expensive TV

[@johnbednar3191]

Thanks for the review. I just picked up a 55” Sony A80L for my bedroom for $1399 at Best Buy. Looking forward to getting it up and running.

[@MatthewMoniz]

You're welcome! Let me know how you like it. Its a great TV

[@donsoulo4617]

Yes please update I’m currently looking into getting this too

[@smu920]

matt thx for review. about to get this model but how is brightness...heard not as bright as other TVs but still has an amazing picture

[@MatthewMoniz]

Around 600 nits peak. Not as bright as mini led which generally hits over 1000. But if you want a bright oled panel you have to go with the lg g3 or Sonys/Samsungs qd-oled models which are more expensive.

[@smu920]

but is this model A80L bright enough? or do i go with A95L lot more$$$ $1500 vs close to 3K@@MatthewMoniz

[@MatthewMoniz]

@@smu920 Yes, as long as its in a darker room it gets bright enough. But ya if you really appreciate HDR QD-OLED is the way to go

[@lovishsharma4965]

Hey Matthew, Great video. I can really use your expertise to make the right choice. I am building a movie room in my basement and debating on 83" a80l or c3. I am not worried about only 2 hdmi 2.1 ports as i am only going to connect sound bar and ps5 to it. I know movie quality will be better on Sony, and games will be better on lg. My only concern is that if Sony can handle living room bright room when i upgrade to differemt tv in basement. How much brightness difference is there between c3 and a80 ? Thanks

[@navaara]

Hi I have the same question now. Did you get one ?

[@Odzyn]

C3 is for sure brighter. I went to best buy looked at both and the c3 seems to be brighter and more vibrant

[@lovishsharma4965]

@naveenmohanraj4400 Yes, I bought Sony a80l 83" because of better image processing. Lg is tiny bit brighter but can't do peak brightness in the dark room anyway.

[@infoff1]

@MatthewMoniz Reports are that the 83" a80L is not like the other smaller sizes in the line-up. That it has a heat sink and internals that are closer in design to that a90J than the A80K. Has any one reviewed the 83 inch version of this model? Do you have any insights?

[@MatthewMoniz]

I dont know anyone who has reviewed the 83-inch version of it unfortunately /=

[@johnpaine72]

Evening,very useful review. Looking to upgrade here in the UK, and it looking very much like the A80L is the tv to go for. Thanks again for your insightful walk though.

[@MatthewMoniz]

My pleasure! If you pick one up let us know how you like it.

[@kleinbottled79]

Every monitor or laptop review gives us actual nit figures for the brightness of a given panel. How come TV reviews don't ever seem to give this info?

[@MafteanFlorin]

Hey! Is this better one XR55A95K or the same?

[@Gamer-lv2kf]

The LG C3 still the king

[@BangBang9rGang]

King of TVs being returned and panels replaced 👍

[@josesesma2933]

Well, sony uses exactly the same panel.

[@killerinst1ncz308]

@@josesesma2933Sony uses a panel from the same company, yes. However, their QC is much better relative to LG, leading to much cleaner panels.

[@MyBugaloos]

The Dimming king

[@marx769]

Just bought this in 65" for $1k open box. Hope it's worth it

[@11ajaysingh]

When will XR A80M will launch?

[@saatfj]

Does this TV cause eye strain? I have an LG C3 can not watch it for more than 10 min before getting eye fatigue.

[@Jdzgaming007]

There is setting to reduce blue light in LG

[@jakevan1969]

Isn't it possible to put a switch on the one 2.1 HDMI port if you have 2 consoles?

[@MatthewMoniz]

Ya for example, I have a Sony HT-A7000 soundbar connected and that gives me access to another 2 HDMi 2.1 ports

[@jakevan1969]

@@MatthewMoniz Wow, really? Good to know.

[@johnofbrabant]

What sound system is that infront of the tv?

[@johnofbrabant]

The soundbar

[@Pacifictheory]

What about live t.v and sports?

[@aquamich129]

Guys, you should not forget one point: wall mounting. Having a detachable power cable supply is a BIG PLUS vs LG. My LG CX just died. it was a nightmare to pass the cable within my wall (solid bricks) I had a tiny space. The latest LG C4 is even worst because it seems I can't even uplug the supply from the board! yeah, it is a dumb fixed cable. Sadly I have to consider now other brands because i can't have few guys holding the tv while I try my best pass their damn cablei inside the wall.... stupid engineering. Here sony is smart and used a cclassic powe supply cable

[@Trusteft]

Does it have correct aspect scaling option for 4:3 content? How much money Sony saves for not going all HDMI 2.1? Good video plus Seinfeld so obviously a like.

[@MatthewMoniz]

Yup you can change the aspect ratio and eventually resize the picture for gaming but still waiting on that software update. I know they should have at least 3 x 2.1 ports at the very least.

[@Trusteft]

@@MatthewMoniz thank you

[@UltimateSims]

Buy a hdmi switcher you can turn one of those 2.1 ports into as many as you like … I have a 4 hdmi switcher now on the 80l I have 6 hdmi 2.1 ports whitch do 120 hz 4k and Dolby vision atmos the lot and I got it for 20 pounds that like 20$

[@Trusteft]

@@UltimateSims I know of HDMI switchers. It doesn't change the fact that as with Apple and their fearless attitude towards ports, you don't want to keep buying other devices to do what you could easily do with the original itself.

[@JohnMartin-oh6bf]

Careful buying Sony. I had a 65inch sony myself,after 2 years it developed a fine line thru the screen and sony don’t make replacement screens. Warranty didn’t cover it with Argos either.

[@rishabhchaudhary7643]

Oled tv haz less life rhan led is it true or not

[@danemoreno88]

I have it it’s an amazing tv but pissed it went down to 1499 when I bought for 1799

[@MatthewMoniz]

End of year is always the best time to buy a new tv. That’s when all the sales happen

[@danemoreno88]

@@MatthewMoniz it’s a new model barely a month old and that’s a huge discount now

[@smu920]

hello. I am so close to buying this model but concerned about brightness issue. Can you elaborate . $1500 nice deal now

[@danemoreno88]

@@smu920 it’s plenty bright enough way Brighter than the Vizio oled i had it’s a good tv

[@markman090]

It's on sale this weekend in my country.

[@KarinaNebula]

Hdmi splitter or switch should solve lack of hdmi 2.1 ports.. if you really have to have sony.

[@MatthewMoniz]

It's not a lack of HDMI ports that's the problem it's a lack of ports that support 120hz

[@ravind2645]

Hi sir Sony A80l OLED 65inch Samsung qn90c 65inch Samsung S95c QD OLED 65inch which is the best tv please tell me Please tell me

[@geraldkimera]

This is the revidence I needed, to buy

[@markaznar1979]

I much prefer their x90L or x95L. If however, I had to pick an OLED, perhaps the G3/C3 or the S90C/95C. OLED screen gives me headaches🥲 Sony =/ competitive pricing.

[@user-sk4gj3ji3o]

Samsung is far superior in terms of audio visual except that lack of app support we may give second thought.

[@dominic_decocco4372]

How does this compare to A90j?

[@BurkenProductions]

what no prices should NOT be competitive it shouild be half the list price.

[@6eostorm]

Your HT-7000 soundbar should have two extra 2.1 hdmi ports goofy 🙄

[@anthonymendoza4893]

Imma pickup this tv for $1200 open box

[@michaelperry2069]

What kind of cat is that?

[@MatthewMoniz]

Half Russian Blue, half oriental short hair

[@pro_internet]

Никуя не пойму😢😢😢 можно на нормальном языке?

[@josesesma2933]

Sony hatter, before you buy a tv do a reserch, everybody kows that it only has two 2.1 hdmi ports, so if you have a soundbar and two consoles, well, you should have boguth the lgc3 or samsung s90c those two are much better for gamers, but for watching movies, upscaling, depth and 3D like image none of other two gets close to the a80l, all this in a dark room or with controled light, if u are going to use it im a bright room the sony is not a good choice, is not near as bright as the samsung which is almust twice as bright the the sony an even the c3 which is close to 200 nits brighter than the sony, so it all depends on your needs I forgot to mention tje sound system and the operative system, the sony gas the best if the 3

[@MARINAC277]

Funny,Sony buy oled and led panels from LG and Samsung,and always,on same panel Sony make much better picture,sound,everything

[@ReneeTionson]

It's better LG compared to Sony ...

[@koustavroy4293]

LG IS BEST❤

[@dunggg]

Still only 2 HDMI 2.1 port 😂 LG OLED are better

[@junior-OG]

fact

[@mateuszptaszynski5377]

Some LG OLEDs also have 2

[@dunggg]

@@mateuszptaszynski5377 my LG CX came out in 2020 and it has 4 hdmi 2.1 ports. And it all being put to good use(XBSX, PS5, Apple TV 4K and EARC sound bar)

[@mateuszptaszynski5377]

@@dunggg yes, but not all newer models have it

[@chrismiranda5648]

@@mateuszptaszynski5377yes they do bud lol my C3 has 4 hdmi 2.1 ports 😅 same with G3. Shit, even the C1 & C2.

[@A_Retired_MSgt]

Do not buy this tv (XR65A80L). I have had mine less than 2 months and already have burn-in from the roku KZbin app. I have a 10 min screen saver and shut the tv off when I leave the room, so it's not like I am leaving a static image all the time.

[@PBA8]

Well, you bought it so maybe it is.

[@Setzer777]

Just get an HDMI 2.1 switch and your problem is solved.

[@clou1969]

Not worth the price at all. I really don’t like the A80L I must say it’s even the worst OLED tv I’ve ever bought. Look somewhere else, yes I have 2 consoles and a Atmos soundbar and I ended up with only one hdmi 2.1. My lg CX 2019 model have 4 hdmi 2.1. Incredible how Sony lack of features. Processing is mediocre in my opinion. Gaming mode is extremely dark, gaming menu bar, well ok VRR on/off switch the rest is useless. You can’t even see fps and the resolution in gaming menu. It’s the same of last years model.

[@donsoulo4617]

So what would you recommend??

[@PalestinianByHeart]

same question,,, which one do you recommend..?

[@akertes]

❤❤❤❤

[@TheTruelakersfan]

Why would you want a bright ass tv? Unless you’re old and can’t see . Sony is much better than lg no comparison. Lg might be a little better for gaming buts that’s it.

[@bendeco]

Man things are dangling all over the place sometimes.

[@threekblack217]

The Screen blacked out in less than a years time in my Sony XR 55 OLED TV.

[@bigben9056]

nah,today sony picture is overprocessed even if you disable most processing and i dont like it

[@EejuVava]

came here for the tv, stayed for the Meow 🐈😻