Sony BRAVIA XR A95L QD-OLED TV OVERVIEW - Next Level Performance - King of TV's?! 🤔

[@bootneylee9802]

I have the A80J (many tiers below this one) and couldn't be happier with it. Sony really does make the best tv's out there.

[@AudioAdvice]

That is a great model! Sony rocks!

[@zr1cvette]

Still a fantastic tv. Was there second best model in 2021. Can’t go wrong with the second best Sony. I have an A80K which is the 2022 iteration of that tv. also just got this tv in the video.

[@michael-4k4000]

Well consider an upgrade friend. your Sony TV is at least 2 or 3 years old. Thats like "crush depth" if you are a submarine. My Uncle Ned always said do you want to be watching last years TV or do you want to live in the present? Its so true, my Uncle Ned is so smart...

[@zr1cvette]

@@michael-4k4000 😂

[@martinpratley4632]

If I go from a A8F to this would I notice much difference would also jump from 65 to 77

[@simonuk1213]

I went from the LGC1 to the A95L after my C1 died, this TV is amazing, especially for Movies and TV shows. Games pop and look so much better.

[@AudioAdvice]

It is, thanks for sharing!

[@sethfm9773]

Looks like a great TV from Sony. Truly one of the best on the market.

[@AudioAdvice]

Couldn't agree more!

[@Dan84888]

I just picked up the a95k 65 for an absolutely bargin here in Australia. Im in awe of the picture quality coming from a 8 year old Samsung 1080p panel. Its night and day difference in so many ways. I just couldn't justify spending 6k aud when i can get the a95k for almost half . Anyone who has moved up from the a95k to the 95L. Is it really a big step up

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for sharing

[@martybrazill7935]

Beautiful TV. It looks amazing.

[@AudioAdvice]

It really is!

[@axkicker8]

Impressive looking tv!

[@AudioAdvice]

Agreed!

[@tr33squid]

They owe y'all money for this video because it's so well done; feels like a first-party product video, but in the best way

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks so much!

[@michael-4k4000]

Guys I've got a lot of money.... can I get 3 of these plaese?

[@martinpratley4632]

After winning the shootout for the 2nd year i have the A95l 77 coming this week hope its a step up from my 65 A8f

[@AudioAdvice]

It will be a big step up. Hope you enjoy it and thanks for sharing

[@sahilsabharwal3304]

Great job! Really good review

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks a ton!

[@chrisgargiulo304]

Sony at its best!

[@AudioAdvice]

Absolutely!

[@clou1969]

Sony is LG. 🤣

[@RE-vy8ih]

@@clou1969Samsung panel this time!

[@bootneylee9802]

​@@clou1969A tv is much more than the panel. If you were right, everyone would want the LG, but they don't. They want the Sony, and they're willing to pay much more for it. Same with Samsung.

[@Jack61]

Great review! However at 13:14 you said Wi-Fi is faster than a wired connection. I can say for me, this is incorrect. My media room is some distance away and one floor above where my gateway is. My Wi-Fi connection is dismal at best. In any event, for my next TV, I'm going to try and swing the A95L OLED. I currently have a 55" Bravia OLED, I bought in 2020. Without doubt, it's the best TV I've ever owned. The picture is still fantastic 4 years later.

[@AudioAdvice]

Thank you! On the WiFi what we mean is this TV’s Ethernet connection is limited in speed. Sony suggests using WiFi for their 4k movie service. But if you have bad WiFi you should use hard wired. Appreciate you sharing your comments on your current Sony.

[@Jack61]

@@AudioAdvice I see. That's interesting as I have superfast download speed, generally ~900-950 MB's down through ethernet. Thanks for the info!

[@lucaslee1483]

@@AudioAdvice throttling their ethernet connection on a flagship TV is criminal. Sony makes great TV's but some of their decisions are baffling. A direct wired connection is so much more reliable than Wi-Fi.

[@tmed827]

I have a sonos arc, subwoofer, and Era 100's. Would the sound be greatly enhanced by using this system over this TV's sound system.

[@AudioAdvice]

Yes. The Sonos system you have will be far better.

[@Automataman]

good but ,what about the bit we use the most-the controller? Is it a plastic toy like samsung or better like panasonic?

[@AudioAdvice]

Good question, it has an aluminum casing. So it feels more solid.

[@lucaslee1483]

Kudos to explaining how XR clear image will improve the picture quality even from external inputs. It's always been an issue that the upscaling capabilities are null and void if you use an external streaming device vs internal TV apps. I dislike TV apps, Apple TV 4K is has such a better user interface.

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks, yes, XR Clear is great. Thanks for watching

[@sj460162]

Nice overview. Would like to know from you guys what you still think of mini led..and is there still a reason for buying it?

[@AudioAdvice]

Mini LED technology is really incredible. But we have to say, this QD OLED is probably the best TV we've seen in this price category ever. There is still a spot for mini led though. If you have further questions or need help choosing one, contact our team of experts at audioadvice.com! Thanks!

[@kodyadams5561]

THE BEST TV FOR COLOUR ,CLARITY AND SHARPNESS EVER MADE, END OF STORY ! WELL DONE SONY YOU HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE KING OF TV INNOVATION ❤❤❤❤❤.

[@AudioAdvice]

Agreed!

[@timleadxa]

If you plug in Xbox in the other 2.1 input how does that work with a surround sound system?

[@AudioAdvice]

You would have to plug your xbox into your home theater receiver. This will depend on your setup though. Feel free to call or chat with our experts at audioadvice.com if you need more help with your exact configuration. And feel free to subscribe if you enjoy our content! audioadvice.io/YTsubscribe

[@nyyijaxxvi9529]

Any audio/lip sync issues with Dolby Vision?

[@AudioAdvice]

Not that we have seen, although some apps are more trouble than others with it.

[@IvanTheRussian10]

Thank you for your amazing video! Does the SONY BRAVIA ™ XR-65A95L has burn-in issues or not? I've just read that the new QD-OLED TV's by SONY & SAMSUNG have had achieved very bad results, because of permanent burn-in effects.

[@AudioAdvice]

We have not had any issues with our test unit. However, we've only had it for a few weeks.

[@IvanTheRussian10]

@@AudioAdvice do me a favor, if you'll notice any burn-in issues in the next months so let me know.

[@Warship63]

Would an Amazon Fire Stick 4K Max make the steaming experience even richer on this tv? Or is it not worth getting the stick?

[@AudioAdvice]

Not over the built in apps, no. Especially on Netflix as if you use the built in apps you get the tech Sony and Netflix developed together for a better experience.

[@Warship63]

@@AudioAdvice thank you for this!!!

[@gregheard6024]

any chance they will make this model in a 85" diagonal in future?

[@AudioAdvice]

We can only hope! Thanks for watching

[@chibbyylol]

Sony follows the eotf curve as usual here? Did you find out

[@AudioAdvice]

Yes

[@kaiwind]

Awesome Review🙏 this makes me think twice now I was planing to upgrade my LG CX to a G3 but will now consider A95l I’m shocked that this model only has (2) HDMI 2.1 ports though when LG has (4)

[@AudioAdvice]

Yes, this is one flaw that we wanted to be sure to point out. It is a little disappointing. But other than that, this TV is phenomenal. We have not done a side by side comparison with the G3 yet but we have a hunch it'll beat it 😏

[@thomasrains5108]

Get an hdmi adapter.more ports done.

[@tubbytoboron1685]

I am in the same boat. I have the CX and was looking at upgrading to a G3 but saw this tv. Man, I'm stumped now.

[@piotrbiedowicz1602]

Price for 55" ?

[@AudioAdvice]

$2,798 - www.audioadvice.com/sony-bravia-xr-a95l-qd-oled-4k-hdr-google-tv-2023+diagonalmeasurement-55

[@michael-4k4000]

$2,798 sounds to good to be true, what's the deal?

[@elliotpolanco159]

What is the ppi on this tv? Thinking of using it as a monitor

[@AudioAdvice]

Sony does not specify, but a little digging on that panel shows it to be 80. But remember with Sony, its all about their superior video processing. Thanks for watching

[@elliotpolanco159]

@@AudioAdvice thank you, in that case i won't be getting it because that would mean text clarity browsing or doing productivity is not enough, it won't be like a smart phones text clarity right?

[@breezebreeze699]

the motion processing on most Sonys after the A1 is appauling compared to Samsung and LG.....

[@AudioAdvice]

We'd have to do an updated test but our latest testing was pretty good.

[@Tube2097]

Have you ever used this tier of Sony TV?

[@4second405]

What about burn in?

[@AudioAdvice]

No issue on this TV as far as we know or have seen in any testing.

[@trappedintimesurroundedbye5477]

I don't have wifi does this have a cat5 in back

[@AudioAdvice]

Yes, it will have an ethernet port in the back.

[@kodyadams5561]

THE SONY BRAVIA A95L ‘’77’’ IN CANADA IS PRICED AT $6,799 CDN $ . WHICH IS $4,925 USD ❤.

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for sharing!

[@SCROTUMLORD]

CAN I CONNECT MY NES TO IT?? PLEASE HELP

[@AudioAdvice]

You'll need an AVR with legacy connections to do that. Chat with our team at audioadvice.com for more help!

[@michael-4k4000]

U can not do that sir. We our a few decades away from that type of technology. Thanks for watching

[@stevelucey7719]

Amazing TV!

[@AudioAdvice]

We agree!

[@JoseFerreira-gf2pt]

Estas tvs estão caríssimas. Uma de 65 está com 3.500 euros. é um absurdo. Quase o dobro de uma LG G3 de 65, que tem a mesma imagem e não se desvia em qualidade em nada. Esta empresa que fique com elas para salgar.

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for watching!

[@taylorrasmus1905]

Cool!

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for watching!

[@EdwinChenLoo]

Ethernet is typically faster than wifi. Most routers have 1 or 2Gbps Ethernet, some up to 10Gbps. Plus wifi is susceptible to interference, congestion, hacking.

[@AudioAdvice]

True. However, the card inside this TV limits the speed of Ethernet. The WiFi card is much faster and allows higher speeds.

[@j5689]

Sony only put a 100Mbps ethernet controller in this TV, so the WiFi is likely significantly faster as long as you have a router than can at least support WiFi 4.

[@lucaslee1483]

@@j5689 Absolute fail by Sony. One of the most expensive TV's you can get and they cheap out on their ethernet connection. Ridiculous

[@j5689]

@@lucaslee1483 Yep, supposedly even their flagship QD-OLEDs still come with only a 100Mbps Ethernet controller. And meanwhile Sony is trying to market their unique high-bitrate streaming service that will literally warn you that it’s likely to go above that. It’s completely backwards on Sony’s part.

[@PietroPizzi]

Sounds like an Ad, not a review. Every other real review that's out now, points to the flaws also. And no one yet have the "Screen Size" feature. Sony themself says that they bringing it with a later FW update. Do you really have "tested" or seen the TV in Person or is this a "review" of the marketing material?

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for the feedback. This is meant to be an overview of the TV as well as our thoughts on it. So far, we haven't found any flaws, as our unit worked great. We have the 77 inch version that we used for testing. And yes the screen size feature should be updated soon!

[@alexsaraceno6144]

Yeah I took it like an Ad. The moment he said it has 2000 Nits, I rolled my eyes. This TV cannot, I repeat, CANNOT do 2,000 Nits. Not even close. He’s a newby, so we have to explain to him that that 2,000 Nits is on Vivid Mode that nobody cares about and for only a fraction of a second. Any reviewer wouldn’t even mention this. The TV is close to 1350 Nits on a 10% and around 250 Nita full field white.

[@bdizzle9586]

Can you name me a brand where the brightest setting occurs on a regular viewing mode?

[@AudioAdvice]

2,000 nits peak brightness. We mentioned you would not watch it on those video settings.

[@JSmith-kh4vo]

I'm surprised that this TV doesn't cost $10,000 for the 55" based on Sony's pricing history. I can't get over LG's UI and remote with cursor or else I would switch and get this Sony. Android TV has too many bugs for me. Regardless of the picture I can't do it.

[@AudioAdvice]

Understandable. Thanks for sharing.

[@mikelary88]

Wish it came in 83”

[@AudioAdvice]

We do too. We were really happy to see it in 77" this year. Maybe next year 🤞

[@chrisa.8175]

Does lose yrs of failure or bleaching out.??

[@AudioAdvice]

We haven't had any issues with ours yet.

[@AudioAdvice]

Not sure what you are asking.

[@vcam-g9h]

The problem is the rediculous price of the Sony, its a little bit better than the G3 and and the Samsung qd oled in processing low bit content but the price difference is so great that you cannot justify it.

[@AudioAdvice]

You are definitely paying for the best quality out there! However, we wish they were able to lower the prices too.

[@kuldipsingh366]

The price difference is not justified, yes it may be better than G3 or S95C, but not 30% better as in the price difference.

[@logancollins8334]

Can the camera be removed?

[@chibbyylol]

Think there's a privacy cover for it

[@AudioAdvice]

Yes, it plugs into the back and can easily be removed. There is also a cover to cover the connection on the back once removed. You must install it when you open the box.

[@skipsaunders5974]

WHAT????? .... You telling me that wifi connections are faster than a hardwired ethernet connection??? Where do you get your information????? (see around minute 13 into the video)..... This makes no sense to me since my wired connection goes directly to the cable internet box, but the wifi has to go through my household wifi router before it too goes to the cable internet box..... Explain this please?

[@chibbyylol]

Some brands (like TCL and others) have the expectations that the user will primarily be using WIFI to connect to the internet (due to convenience), so they'll throw in a beefier wifi card capable of higher bandwidth but gimp the physical network connection to 100mbps (standard is usually a gigabit, 1000mbps in most other devices). if the TV runs on android, most likely one can get a usb to ethernet adapter to convert to 1000gbps capabilities

[@skipsaunders5974]

@@chibbyylol Interesting reply.... so are you saying that Sony, on the XR A95L, intentionally downgraded the wired ethernet port to something less than the 1000mbps that I get from most other devices on my home cat 6 wired network?

[@chibbyylol]

​@@skipsaunders5974 I think TVs for the most part have always had fairly limited ethernet capabilities (100mbps) So yes most other things on a wired network (laptop, pc, etc) will be faster at 1000mbps

[@joeyyung911]

​​@@skipsaunders5974 It's probably limited by the Mediatek chipset they used, which is still only providing Fast Ethernet.

[@AudioAdvice]

Yes, that is correct. The Ethernet connection is actually capped at slower speeds than the WiFi is. While Ethernet may be a more "stable" connection on the TV, the WiFi card is capable of faster speeds and is therefore recommend for Bravia Core. For regular streaming, your Ethernet connection should be just fine.

[@michael-4k4000]

Could Quantum Dots make me sing?

[@AudioAdvice]

Haha! They have a great picture for sure

[@Bushwacked487]

This is an ad masquerading as a review. You guys should find an honest line of work.

[@AudioAdvice]

Our goal was to make an overview of what this TV has to offer. We did also give our opinions on the quality and on a few things we wish it could have done better like having more 2.1 HDMI ports. But honestly, there is not much we didn't love about how good this TV is. Which is one of the main reasons we wanted to show off everything it is capable of!

[@leesimmons9091]

Is this tv worth the price hike

[@AudioAdvice]

If you are serious about a great picture, yes!

[@ITNERD89]

I hate that I buy the 2nd latest TV just to find out 2 months later this MF comes out. Damn.

[@AudioAdvice]

Yes, its the way of the world with TV's, every company introduces new models every year! But even a 10 year old Sony still looks great!

[@ITNERD89]

@@AudioAdvice yeah .....kind of wish I was a bit more patient. Aw well, you live, you learn.

[@Edin8140]

SONY is the real king of tv

[@AudioAdvice]

Sure are!!

[@hastensavoir7782]

Didn’t like this video, sounded very much like a Sony advertisement. Never hear such a hyped tv review such as this with Samsung TVs.

[@Woogy71]

Sony is overhyped, as well as overpriced.

[@Gianni-tn2xg]

See many others Reviews of this tv and you will see all says almost the same, its a great TV

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for the feedback. We were very impressed with this TV and that is why we decided to make a video for it. Our goal was to provide an in depth overview for someone who wants to learn about all the Sony Tech and Features so they can make an informed buying choice.

[@hastensavoir7782]

@@AudioAdvice come out with a great review for the S95C and 8K mini LEDs!

[@mikelary88]

Digital Trends also released a review this week saying it’s the best TV they have ever seen.

[@VesnaPerovic-eg6oz]

Sony Bavaria led 2023 55 inch is the worst TV ever, it's so bad that it's just a panel from being deleted, I paid €800 for it and it lasted me a month and now they tell me that the second panel costs €700 without replacement and that I have to buy a new one.. ..Sony shame....Milan

[@AudioAdvice]

We are very sorry to hear that.

[@jhollie8196]

DON’T BUY THIS TV. Wish I had stuck with Samsung. Picture quality is flat and not sharp. Contacted sony only to be hung up on and an email saying they were too busy to call back. Save your Money! PS. Don’t trust Best Buy TV sales people.

[@AudioAdvice]

Your experience is very different from most people, sorry you did not like it.

[@myexwifisab7052]

I just bought this tv ~ you should be making the call to your optometrist, not Sony.

[@AbdulRahman-bf6tx]

a lot of marketing bla bla

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@Stannihunny]

90% Talking 10% Showing the Tv Guys Nobody need some of this Video! and no Direct Footage from the Tv vom gaming plzzzz

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for the feedback. We will take that into account next time. It can be very difficult to show on KZbin just how impressive the image is. It will naturally depend on the camera we use, KZbin's compression and then what device you watch it on. Therefore, it doesn't do a lot of good to try to justify the quality on a video. Instead, we tried to give an overview of the features and describe how great the image is.

[@juicebirdmedia1406]

No 3D = No Thanks. What a HUGE step backwards in presentation. Might as well be in B&W too.

[@AudioAdvice]

Do you use 3D often? We don't find many people who do. P

[@Woogy71]

Sony’s over reliance on ‘Reality Creation’ + Sony’s over-inflated pricing - no Filmmaker Mode = no dice Sony. Not in this lifetime. Not ever. Reality Creation is an abomination, a faux sharpness setting not found on any other brand (thankfully) and can only be defeated by calibration. Disable it, as you should for picture accuracy, and your overpriced Sonys look truly awful.

[@AudioAdvice]

Interesting take. Many regard Sony TV's as the best looking on the market. They've replaced filmmaker mode with professional mode which is very similar but has very good color accuracy. If you get a chance, you should see the new A95L in person and compare it side by side with your next favorite. We think you may be surprised!

[@Woogy71]

@@AudioAdvice Thank you for taking the time to respond. Having previously pre-ordered and subsequently returned the A90J, I’m familiar with the Sony picture presets. The most accurate OOTB was the custom preset and the two professional presets were hidden and could be exposed by downloading a calibration app: is that still the case or is the custom preset now called professional? Regardless, it may be the best picture preset available on the A95L, or any Sony for that matter, but they aren’t picture accurate due to the over processing of the image, primarily by the faux sharpness setting Sony insist on: reality creation. Filmmaker mode (FMM) tries to follow the industry standards to view content as it was mastered and intended to be seen. For as long as Sony rely on reality creation, the UHD alliance will never allow them the FMM picture presets onboard Sony TV. The only way to defeat reality creation is by disabling it and then having the unit calibrated. I also take umbrage with Sony’s continuing baffling decision to limit the onboard Ethernet connection to 100Gbps despite offering a service, Bravia Core, that requires speeds of over 100Gbps to see the media the service offers in the highest resolution available. And does the Android TV operating system still lack the ability to match content frame rates automatically via native apps onboard such as Netflix, Prime etc, etc? It used to, it’s Androids Achilles heel as far as I’m concerned. Thanks again for taking the time to reply, but Sony isn’t for me. And neither is the Samsung S95 due to undefeatable processing, particularly when watching SDR content and the lack of DV. For picture accuracy, as well as colour accuracy, I shall be replacing my JZ2000 with either the LG G3 or another Panasonic, the MZ2000 and head straight to FMM.

[@AudioAdvice]

The professional mode isn't hidden on the A95L. We also wish the Ethernet was capable of faster speeds. And we wish there were more HDMI 2.1 ports. We are pretty sure native apps can match frame rates but this is something we will have to double check now. We appreciate your feedback and totally understand that Sony may not be right fit for everyone! Besides, no TV is perfect. Hopefully Sony can address these things that we bring up and continue to make better and better options. Cheers!