Sony X90K vs X95K - Mini-LED or Not to Mini-LED

[@BTheInstaller]

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[@brandonrogers3653]

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[@BTheInstaller]

@@brandonrogers3653 definitely fake. My comments are highlighted and have checkmark

[@brandonrogers3653]

Thank you for confirming that for me! But also thank you so much for the video's! They help out so much

[@eark6292]

and how much the difference in blooming between these two TVs is visible for me, this is important

[@sleelakrishnan]

Hai handsome 🥰😍

[@joshraggon829]

I just purchased the purchased the XR-85X90K and I love it. I had the A80J OLED for a little more than a year before and I don't notice any lack of clarity on this new LED set compared to the previous one. Maybe a slightly greyer black in certain scenes of certain movies with this one but overall it's just as clear and brighter. Those people that say LEDs are old and dead are sorely mistaken if you ask me. It really comes down to a matter of preference and what types of content you watch (streaming channels, gaming, blu-ray discs, cable channels, SDR vs. HDR, etc.) If you have the money and can afford an 85" OLED be my guest and get one. More power to you but there is nothing wrong at all with a high quality LED such as the XR85X90K.

[@joesoika2628]

Lol, your so right if you have the money then go for it but if you watch what you spend and do your research it'll be money well spent. Most everyone wants one of the best and who doesn't but this price for X95K is a little to steep for

[@druidit]

Do you still have the A80J OLED? Would you say the X90K is comparable or is the A80J still noticeably/significantly ahead?

[@vybo8921]

@@druidit I had both and went for the X90K. Certain things had better clarity and the tint was better on ice and animal fur, for a few examples. Brighter. No fear of burn in, can watch subtitles all day or news tickers with no fear of burn in. I returned the Oled.

[@Tucker1796]

Exactly and ur gonna feel like a clown spending 6-8k when they are half the price in a few years lol

[@johnmarley2046]

​@@Tucker1796 Yeah, definitely plus LED is more picture realistic. I think OLED and QLED look too cartoonish.

[@Iesous27]

I just bought my x90k yesterday. 55" wall mounted. It's in a pretty naturally well lit area, and I haven't really had any issues with glare. To be honest, the blacks are amazing, I don't know what the hell people are talking about when they say LED TVs can't perform as well as OLED. I saw OLED side by side with my TV and it was almost exactly the same, I found OLED to over saturate the colours to the point where it was unnatural. Very happy with my purchase.

[@APE029]

I prefer LED to OLED my lg cx is great but it's pretty hard on the eyes

[@Rammer_Jammer]

Satisfied with my 75" x90ck too & i got the back-lit remote with a free 7 year warranty from costco...got it right in time for the extra 2 years of coverage for purchasing with the costco citi card which they have stopped doing now👍🏻

[@APE029]

@@Rammer_Jammer thanks for the info that's awesome I'll def be picking this up for tekken 8 glad it's affordable too I usually have paid more for less

[@mushi_k]

@@Rammer_Jammer fantastic deal! How much did you pay for it?

[@Rammer_Jammer]

@@mushi_k $1450 that's with the tax included

[@AF-ce1dc]

Thank you, I had bought the K90K and I was left with the doubt regarding the quality of the K95K and I see that I did well, there is no difference in general and yes, in the price

[@Sinuhe0123]

I have the X95K in my living room, we have 2 large windows (36"x60") of the opposite wall from the TV and I have no problem with glare. The X95K can get really bright so I always looks great regardless if it's night or day. I was going for the X90K at first but decided to buy the X95K instead because of the anti-glare and also it looks more premium that the X90K. I'm super happy with my purchase and my family loves this TV. Also look at financing options.

[@hastensavoir7782]

What size? How was it compared to QN90B?

[@zTxETERNAL]

How does it handle Subtitles. I've seen a lot of reviews saying it has insane amounts of blooming for subs. So I'm interested on knowing if it's as bad as they say it is.

[@hastensavoir7782]

@@zTxETERNAL just don’t watch QuantumTV lol

[@mickey-neo]

@@zTxETERNAL idk if true, but is it really a problem??

[@zTxETERNAL]

@@mickey-neo 90% of the content i consume has subtitles so if indeed the tv has blooming it affects me big time.

[@Waldorff1978]

Glad you mentioned about watching "regular tv" (cable). There are those who buy TV just for this purpose and are not interested in watching 4K HDR demo movies on YT/ Netflix or only watching them occasionally. Most of the time using tv for cable signal. Almost any modern tv will display a good picture in 4k, but not everyone will display a decent picture in SD or HD resolution. Therefore such comparisons are important not only in 4K.

[@Noticerofthings]

Sony and LG have the best upscaling processing of lower quality content followed by Samsung. The worst is Hisense

[@hectorcontreras9119]

👍⭐✅That's exactly what I'm looking for in a review that includes a SD cable or antenna signal test because if it shows excellent quality in the rest of 4k and HDR it will always be better

[@BoredToDeath182]

Demo Videos? All new shows on netflix / Prime etc. are 4K HDR. Who watches still SD seriously lol

[@mattmiller8043]

Exactly right.

[@codycigar4558]

Love this comment. After two weeks of watching and reading tv reviews I’m starting to think “videophiles” exclusively watch 4k demo vids on a loop lmao

[@tarpontime7562]

You can actually raise the X90K as well. You just have to take the two stands apart and raise it. The two stands have screws you can remove and adjust the stands. I raised my X90K to make room for my soundbar. 👍🏻

[@tarpontime7562]

@@michael-4k4000 I really like it man. I didn’t know at the time you have to change the resolution for the hdmi ports to get the 4K UHD but once i did that the detail is amazing man

[@tarpontime7562]

@@michael-4k4000 I got the 55. It’s my understanding that only 2 of the hdmi ports come preset for the 4K uhd and the other two come default at 1080 I believe. But it was easy to do in the settings menu.

[@KevinCovington5453]

As someone who has nevered owned less than a 75" GET THE 85" ITS The VERY BEST Money I Have EVER Spent. HOWEVER, I am a huge TV Watcher. Retired, spend too much time watching BUT I HAVE NEVER REGRETTED THE 75 and Sure as Heck not the 85!

[@jeancamille2311]

I have a x95K best tv I’ve owned hands down

[@ksmit0111]

Excellent comparison...I'm looking at the 85" size for a large living room. I think Sony put too much of a premium on the X95K, it's hard to justify buying it at a DOUBLE the price of the 85" X90K. As of 11/11/22 the 90K is $1999 and the 95K is $3999.

[@joesoika2628]

This is my same thoughts. I really was going to go with X95k over the X90k but the price is what has me out on the limb. If it would come down to 2500.00 for the holidays I would definitely go with the X95K. I do have a dark room so I shouldn't have a glaring problem but you don't know for sure. Also if you have table lamps on and how much reflection will I get off them. I had a Sony before and had to shut off lights in the room couldn't stand the reflection.

[@alexdrum94]

@@joesoika2628 a 1,500 additional price drop is completely ridiculous. Saying the 95k is only worth $500 more than the 90k is completely laughable. It's at minimum twice the TV if you look at them side by side in person. The x90k literally looks like it has a grey screen filter when compared next to the. 85 X95k.

[@alexdrum94]

At very most it could do with a $500 price drop to bring it in line with the 90k. That being said the 85 x95k is easily twice the TV when viewed in person. For that matter this review really doesn't apply to the 85 and the local dimming zone count is massively upgraded as well as it's a completely different panel all together.

[@airzoomhuarache]

Yeah not a big difference for your eyes but a big difference for your wallet lol.

[@alexdrum94]

@@airzoomhuarache yeah. It's only a big difference visually when you look at them. If you don't look at it you can hardly tell the difference

[@wainchan1918]

Just got the 75 - X90K for about a week now. I love it and totally satisfied with the picture quality.

[@yournightmare9999]

How about black in dark room have clouding like lcd has

[@jl6165]

Thank you for this and all your videos! I decided on the 75” X90K because at this time it’s about $1400 cheaper than both the A80J ad the X95K. With the amount of TV viewing I do, the additional cost couldn’t be justified. But videos like yours have enabled people like me to make decisions like this with a level of knowledge we’d otherwise not have. Thanks!

[@brendonnorris6831]

How is it with glair?

[@DonnDonn799]

hows the viewing angles

[@jl6165]

@@DonnDonn799 Very good. I haven't measured them but I can easily seen the screen at about 60+ degrees. I typically sit pretty much head on so viewing angles haven't been a concern for me.

[@jl6165]

@@brendonnorris6831 I haven't experienced a problem. I normally have my room at normal to slightly low illumination levels, and even with the adjacent sliding door I haven't had an issue.

[@44pakattack]

I agree. Just got the 75 inch x90k. And no complains. Mini leds and oleds are expensive if getting a 75 or 85.

[@vcader]

Went back to SONY after nearly 2 decades of Samsungs & LG’s. Now that they’re more mainstream priced, but I went with X90 since I’m upsizing to 75” ($1500) and X95 is exactly DOUBLE the price!!! That’s a total “no-brainer”! Not gonna pay the Sony sucker tax for very incremental (not groundbreaking) improvement.

[@randallsmith2521]

A couple of things to note: -X90K only has wide set legs, but it can either be low profile or soundbar height. -Number buttons are still available using the "123" button on the remote -According to Rtings, the X95K has different numbers of dimming zones depending on size.

[@croozer30ify]

Soundbar height option is what I was concerned about. Video stated it had only the lower option

[@randallsmith2521]

@@croozer30ify it would be market suicide to build a large TV without the ability to accommodate a soundbar. I know a ton of folks wish Sony had more center stand options.

[@danielvidovic9972]

X90K has Soundbar and Narrow Stand

[@randallsmith2521]

@@danielvidovic9972 No sir, the two positions for the X90K are either soundbar height, or lower to the table. The X95K has those two options as well as a center option. The only current Sony TVs with a center option are the X95K, the A80K, and the 83" A90J.

[@videogamerM013]

So the 75 inch 90k only has the wide stand position? No inner stand position?

[@scottvamp]

I recently bought the 85” X90CK at Costco, free 2 day delivery, free 5 year Allstate warranty and a custom remote for $2500 ish including tax. I have no complaints, the picture is stunning. No way the mini-led is worth DOUBLE the price. But I’m sure it’s also an excellent tv if you have the money.

[@strawberryyogurt0]

Get a price adjustment on the 85" x90ck at Costco. Will be $1999.99 starting October 31.

[@djyoes]

My brother and I bought the Sony 65" X95K for our father. The reasons we decided for the X95K is that its one of the top of the line TVs for 2022 and getting him to upgrade things like TVS is not an easy task, its Mini-LED and not OLED, something my father might find a way to accidently burn in or disconnect the power while its on, something I hear is not a great thing to do with OLEDs. The Sony X95K is good for a bright room, and viewing angles are pretty good and, my father complains about dark scenes so this TV should do better than his old 50" Vizio M501d A2R(Tv we bought him around 2012), and perhaps one of the biggest reasons is that this TV is able to be put in Basic mode! This is a must for a non techy elderly parent who struggles with technology but still has to use technology. I wish someone would do a quick video clip of basic mode.

[@bens3767]

It's been a year how is your dad's tv holding up?

[@djyoes]

@bens3767 it's doing great, he loves it. Zero issues. We bought him an LG sound bar but he uses the built in speakers because it's much louder then the expensive LG sound bar we bought him. Might buy the sony soundbar because it can be paired to use the tv speakers too if you buy the correct sony soundbar.

[@lyfebytes1857]

Glad you got him something nice but the X90K would have still blown him away. I GREATLY prefer my X90K even over my G3 except gaming.

[@michaelfoster3441]

I'm a oled man but I have seen these tvs In person and they are amazing tvs incredible comparison Brian.

[@44pakattack]

X95k is double in price. If you have the money go for it but I just got the x90k 75 inch. It's amazing. Honestly I would wait till another 2 years till prices fall for oleds and mini leds

[@Mantechnic]

After my horrible experience with LG's QNED80 (note: never buy LG LED, they only make great OLED), I looked to the Sony line. It came down to these exact models. I ended up buying the 75" X90K. 1898.00 at Costco (Black Friday 100.00 off the current sale price). For double the price ($ 3998.00 for the X95K) I just couldn't justify the difference. Yes the viewing angle is better as well as the reflection handling. But my room generally has no light, the ambient light is out of the screen field and isn't a factor, and my seating area is narrow so the viewing angle effect is minimal at best. All in all, very happy with it. If I was considering spending the amount of money the X95K commands, I might as well go full OLED and get the A80K.

[@capnsnaxx]

My thoughts exactly. With what they're asking for in the X95K. You can easily go the OLED route. I'm leaning towards the X90K in the same size you got. Funny thing is I was considering the LG QNED85 as well lol.

[@AlexAlex-wp3gz]

@@capnsnaxxэто не факт что OLED( перенасыщения цветов и выгорание ) лучше чем Mini LED , следующие поколение Micro LED возможно может похоронить OLED 😅

[@joshfulcifan1015]

I have a 65" X90K and am very happy with it. It's in my mancave and can easily adjust the light in the room so I guess I can benefit on that alone.

[@truthseeker5079]

Nice comparison. Honestly the X90K is close to the X95K and for a fraction of the price I think it's a good buy.

[@hastensavoir7782]

Do you think X95K is between an X90K and Z9J?

[@BookClubDisaster]

Yep. KZbin reviewers ALWAYS want to tell you the most expensive TV is way better. They might as well be Best Buy salesman. Or maybe they are.

[@arewealone9969]

I ended up getting the x90k 75”, the price of the x95k just doesn’t make sense.

[@skolvikings5263]

@@BookClubDisaster They get paid to say that, and they want to continue getting that brand sent to them for the positive review.

[@MeGustanLosTacos1013]

​@@BookClubDisaster i got the X95k at 85 inches. Expensive is better.

[@44pakattack]

Just bought the x90K. Haven't opened it yet. But x95 does cost a lot more. I'm happy with my purchase

[@tom9537]

I am looking at purchasing the X90K 75inch. I currently have a Sony 60 inch that’s 12 years old. Still works fine. Just an upgrade.

[@josephdubiel7129]

Amazes me how long Sony's last. Mine is 13 years old. Only a 32 inch Bravia XBR-9. Its never missed a beat.

[@danielcp1985]

I went with the X90K in 85" because it is bright, beautiful and the 95K was basically twice as much which is ludicrous considering it's not twice as good. I saw them side by side and I do think the 95K has a little better definition and blacks but it's honestly very close. Happy with my choice.

[@byronwilson275]

I feel the same way Brother 🙂

[@brendonnorris6831]

How is it in bright environments with lights?

[@danielcp1985]

It's pretty good. Some glare, but it holds its own.

[@brendonnorris6831]

@@danielcp1985 cool thank you very much!

[@kacatley9258]

How about off axis? Washed out or livable ?

[@pioneer7777777]

Definitely prefer the anti reflection treatment on the X95K! Have a 65" X95K that I picked up for $2,000. I feel like it's a very fair price for how well this set performs. The color depth is amazing!

[@eldeejaygaming]

The 65 is $1799.99 at your local best buy

[@skolvikings5263]

U8H has better color, darker blacks and a lot less blooming for $900

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

@@skolvikings5263 The X90K is $999 not too. Some good deals for potential buyers.

[@vybo8921]

@@skolvikings5263 Sure said the TROLL. Too funny. Even the X90K all day any day wipes the U8H. The U8H may excel slightly in a few minor things, but nothing major and nothing that matters. The X95K is 2 leagues above your TV. LOL

[@JonMoralesLA]

@@skolvikings5263 I saw that the Hisense had problems with pretty grey looking letterbars on top and bottom. Also gaming issues.

[@Radarcb329]

The comparison of reflections should have also compared off axis picture quality because the X95k is likely to have a significant relative improvement. So why does that matter? It matters when sitting positions are off axis or close up.

[@KevinCovington5453]

Your Reviews and Your TEST!!! Are MUCH Better Than KZbins Highest Rated TV Reviewer Who Has Like 3 or 4 Million Subscribers! KEEP THIS UP!!!!!

[@rkgsd]

What wasn't talked about was angles viewing. The 95K is said to be much better at minimizing angled image degradation.

[@chrisy4011]

Rtings talks about it. Not great for very wide viewing angles

[@69Dartman]

I think you're right, Sony will keep updating firmware till they get it as perfect as it can be. TCLs 65 825 mini led set had horrible local dimming in anything but high and about a year in to my ownership they dropped a major update that pretty much fixed it. I ended up upgrading to the monster Z9K and I'm loving it. The best HDR performance I have ever seen, ridiculously bright, and fantastic black levels. Mine got the latest vrr update before they pulled it and I just tried playing a old game through my Shield and Steam and it was super smooth at 4k resolution. Other owners are complaining about how bad games look but their newer sets didn't get the update. The X95k is 80 percent of the picture quality of the Z9K for a lot less money so if you want Sonys best features without 8k and slightly less maximum brightness it's a excellent choice. You do pay the Sony tax and for many it's just not worth it. I do see some blooming in certain situations but it is minor and the overall quality of the picture makes up for it. It looks like 3d and you are there in person when it gets a high bitrate 1080p or higher video and HDR is just something to marvel at on it.

[@oppa1319]

The 85’ x95K is absolutely incredible and has to be seen to believe as it has a better panel, contrast and dimming zones. You owe it to yourself to check it out for yourself. I actually have my suspicion it was purposely left out of the 2022 shoot out cause it may have trumped the A95K or at the very least come up even in overall tally marks.

[@Nate_4545]

Do you still own it?

[@phillydavison]

To much blooming.

[@Nate_4545]

@@phillydavison you own the 85" version?

[@Nate_4545]

@@phillydavison I owm it. Most certainly not..

[@skolvikings5263]

It's 4 grand dude, are you joking??

[@DarkKnight-gw4gw]

Great comparison. It’s a shame that the mini-led technology itself doesn’t really bring much performance advantage over their FALD, except for getting brighter. Significantly improved blooming control would/should be expected for the price difference. And what ever happened to Sony’s “Backlight Master Drive” that was being hyped up? It’s been crickets since launch, probably because it’s not bring much to the table. It seems that the advantages of the x95K over the x90K are things that have nothing to do with the mini-led tech: anti reflective coating, better speakers, better build quality, and maybe a cleaner screen more often. At the very least, given the lack of performance boost for the price Sony should give the x95K a better warranty to highlight the build quality. They need to do something to justify the big price difference between these two TVs. Hopefully, as B mentioned, Sony will dial in mini-led advantages (i.e. less blooming) in upcoming models.

[@turnne]

@DarkKnight 3940 Samsung has very good blooming control with their QLED's. Sony's still has backlight master drive...but only in their master series LED panels( Z9K)

[@toorop111]

No dolby vision support still!? Why IDK.

[@skolvikings5263]

It's all big wording to get the uninformed to think it's the best, then you pay twice as much for no upgrade from last year.

[@souhailshamaissem7564]

Top review mate. I saw those TVs side by side and the X95 has more vibrant and crisper colours but in saying that the price of the X95 75 inch is $5295AUD and the X90 75 inch is $3295 AUD so I know I get maybe 10% brighter and better picture but it's almost double the the price, so bang for your buck I will choose the X90K as the better value for money

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

Either TV is good enough for me because I have both Miniled and non Miniled FALD TV's. Miniled is a touch brighter but with the right settings you can boost the brightness up on the FALD TV's.

[@richardzagozeski892]

Since watching your video's, I have decided to purchase the Sony X95K (mini LED), even though it's $ 1,000.00 more than the X90K LED here in Canada. I will also go with the Sony HT-A5000 Sound Bar, SW3 Subwoofer, & finally the SARS3S wireless rear speakers, since I live in an apartment.

[@BTheInstaller]

That is a great setup. I want a reply after 2 weeks of use.. 😄 enjoy.

[@00tich]

I just bought the X90CK from Costco. It came with a metal Backlit remote for $999 with a 5year warranty. The TV remote fully controls my Roku Ultra box as well

[@adamtoepfer131]

I wondered what, if any differences there were for the Costco version. So the remote is the difference. I was there the last day of the sale and passed. I still want to get a 90k though since they are still on sale on sale in certain places. And for $1000 it's a way better deal than the 80k I was looking at for $800.

[@josephdubiel7129]

@@adamtoepfer131 The 5 year warranty is a big plus too. Thats a huge plus.

[@adamtoepfer131]

@@josephdubiel7129 That is a long time. I've had my current plasma almost exactly 10 years. So pretty much anything is an upgrade at this point. I've just been waiting for an LED that could match the blacks I get on my plasma. I don't really want to go OLED because my wife and 2 year old have a habit of pausing things that will burn the TV. I've accepted it at this point. But I don't want to spend $1000+ just to get a TV ruined in less than a year.

[@00tich]

@@adamtoepfer131 From what I can see its the remote plus the extended warranty. you get 5 years during their sales. I noticed in this review he specifically mentions that the remote was not backlit but Costco's is backlit. had it for a week and so far its awesome. The sound from the TV speakers isn't great out of the box but I have a dolby surround sound bar with sub from Vizio so I never played with the TV sound settings to improve it. for $999 its a great deal in my opinion

[@adamtoepfer131]

@@00tich Well Costco had extended their sale and I picked one up on Monday. Seems their sale goes till tomorrow I think. But I'm super impressed with this tv. I haven't calibrated colors yet, but out of the box it's fantastic.

[@djangofett4879]

You can extend the height of the x90k. You just unscrew the brackets and move them up and then install it into tv.

[@Clesarie]

imho the x95k is the most impressive tv i've seen this year.

[@hyphen2612]

I've got a laser projector for my home theater, so I really don't need the extra bits of performance for my living room TV since it would only be used for watching cable and kids playing Nintendi Switch. So the 85" X90K is just perfect!

[@Karlos-h4f]

From what distance do you watch TV? Not too big?

[@hyphen2612]

@@Karlos-h4f About 12~13ft from the TV, it wasn't too bad.

[@marksalamon619]

Thanks for your excellent video comparison between these two Sony TVs. I especially appreciate your evaluation of upscaling performance, image processing, and motion handling. These factors are often given too little emphasis in TV reviews, but they make a very significant difference in how well the TV produces a lifelike picture. (By the way, the commercial you created for Harry's was great - and I'm not fibbing when I say that it was one of the first times I was inspired to watch an ad on KZbin all the way through from beginning to end. Harry's should hire you to appear in their TV spots.)

[@billmulvihill8452]

I pay for KZbin Premium to avoid commercials, so any of them are unwelcome!

[@SuperD00D]

@@billmulvihill8452 youtube pays peanuts, it’s literally criminally low and should be investigated by congress. Sadly they have to do sponsors to make any real money

[@normrubio]

Debating on the G2 and the x95k. Bright room, controllable, but is something I'm keeping in mind.

[@primeSkippy]

It just depends if your okay with little blooming and bright tv and better pop out in details then the x95k is the perfect one but the g2 does also give very good blacks just not as bright as the x95k but its up to u what you prefer

[@mattmiller8043]

The G2 has a very reflective glass screen. Recommend 95k for a bright room..

[@lyfebytes1857]

Other than gaming (0.1ms response time on Oled) I much prefer even my X900H to my G3, let alone my X90K, so that should answer your question… The G3 can’t begin to compete with the X90K on HDR video. The X95K would roflstomp the G2.

[@lyfebytes1857]

I literally prefer to watch HDR video even in a dark room on my 75” X900H than my 65” G3 lol. And the 85” X90K is by far the supreme ruler and far and above beyond the G3 for HDR video content. The minor blooming is more than worth the massive difference in picture quality in bright scenes, and even dark scenes. Overall Contrast is still incredible on the X90K, and black levels/blooming acceptable. And absolutely DESTROYS on punchy/bright HDR scenes, or even just normal HDR scenes. Just carries more weight and more immersive. My G3 has a gaming pc and my C9 a PS5. But I mainly watch tv and movies on the X90K and X900H. I just find the G3 and C9 disappointing compared to them.

[@fd2blk78]

I picked up the x90k because I was replacing a 5 year old bar model Samsung 4k TV and literally any TV would have been an upgrade. Chose the 90 over the 95 because well, I'm not rich. Lol Thanks for the review

[@tim3172]

2:30, the backlit, metal-topped remote comes with the CK series of TVs including the: X90CK, X95CK, A80CK, and A90CK. The 'C' stands for 'Club' meaning places like Costco and Sam's Club.

[@dennisreimink5982]

We have a X90K in our bright Great Room. It looks great! It’s only the 55 inch.

[@sureshkumar-zo5sl]

Can I go x90k or samsung Neo qled which one was better choice i have bit confusion ...

[@angelreborn1283]

i am happy with my X90K 75 inch and gaming on PS5 is just superb.....for the price...i could not justify the mini led tv for slight marginal performance....so i went with X90K tv

[@soprano7088]

Is it good or not for gaming

[@75KUAKKU]

Thanks for your videos.. Recently, my wife got the sunny X 95/55.. it is so real that you can almost be 3-D.. I miss when Sonny used to have XBR models so you can easily follow them.. now with so many variety of models you get confused and so many TVs. But for the money and the quality, the X95 .. you go away, you pay for

[@JB-mb6lm]

Bought the 85 inch x90k full array. It has an awesome picture and the samsung sound bar and subwoofer sound outstanding with the 120hz arc

[@patrickmoney7714]

If you buy your Sony TV from Costco all the remotes are backlit in all models. Just FYI

[@kwinders]

I have a 65X90K on order that is a Sony warranty replacement for my 65X90CH that I got for under $1000 2 years ago, so I can't complain.

[@kaylenbrown9570]

Got the x90k and I’m so happy with it. Blooming is there but it’s not very noticeable in the content I’m watching. The Sony OS is so much better than LGs version, very fast and smooth.

[@fleckx]

Um isn't "the Sony OS" just Google TV?

[@byronwilson275]

X90k looks almost identical to the x95k to me. I wouldn't pay a thousand dollars more for the x95k. I would buy the Samsung qn90B or qn85B before I would pay that much for the Sony x95k.

[@FJTabb]

It's not looking at these at my Best Buy here in my city...... the new 2022 X95k runs circles around the 90k.

[@zureai]

@@FJTabb don’t forget, they can tweak the display TVs to sell

[@loki76]

7:21 an example of why I would go with X95K over 90K any day.. Much brighter, way better detail and color. Look at the red cape how it's more vibrant red and you can see the embroidery very well. It's all sharper, more vibrant, brighter and clear. The whole 90K has better contrast, it can be an illusion because it's dimmer. But it cannot produce the same blacks the 95K can. Oh and the 65" 95K has 432 dimming zones. Not 300ish like you said. I am personally waiting for 2023 model. It could allow them to iron out kinks and make it a better model because they would have experience. Increase dimming zones maybe. Use new and better mediatek chip etc. Nice comparison video though.

[@anthonydickinson9293]

X90K offers an 85” this year as to the X90J last year topped out at 75”. I like the better contrast. Still waiting for the QNED 90 86” for 2022 before I make a decision for the living room.

[@hastensavoir7782]

Which would you choose between 85” X95K or Z9J?

[@anthonydickinson9293]

@@hastensavoir7782 8k is still overrated. Stop the FOMO talked about it this last week. There’s no 8k content. You have to sit 3 feet away or closer to see a difference between 4k and 8k. It’s a way for manufacturers to make more profit by marketing it as the best. Shane Lee (Spare Change) was impressed with the 85” X95K he bought one for his living room. I also would choose the X95K.

[@hastensavoir7782]

@@anthonydickinson9293 BUT the Resolution and Upscaling should be unmatched by any 4k TV. Won’t 85” be too big for X95K considering PIXEL DENSITY and that it’s a 4k panel?

[@anthonydickinson9293]

@@hastensavoir7782 If you’re watching true 8K Contant then yes. But with 4K content and below the upscaling can only add so many dots. I would encourage you to watch FOMO and Brian’s tech therapy last video talking about 8K. I just watched college football with a 720 P broadcast upscaled to 4K and it looked like garbage. 8K television is not gonna make it any better. You’re more than welcome to buy the 8K television. But the benefit even at 85 inch is not there. Even the 98 and 100 inch TVs that are 4K B the installer and FOMO also recently stated that they look fantastic and even those big panel sizes you’re not gonna see individual pixels from a normal viewing distance. If the Z9J and X95K were the same size and the same price, for me the X95K would be the one getting loaded into the truck. We’re minimum of a decade away before 8K starts to become relevant in the conversation.

[@hastensavoir7782]

@@anthonydickinson9293 The Price difference between the 2 are expectedly MASSIVE. I’m just happy to see more and more finally see the X95K potential given its Mini LED and Backlight Masterdrive. Btw, what do you think of LG 8K OLED?

[@GREEKKINGG]

I have debated these TVs all week, but got the x90k because the 95k is double the price on black Friday sales! Ridiculous pricing... however I will say, the 95k handles viewing angles much better and I almost paid that double price just because the 90k gives white wash sitting just a few feet off center... I would like to have the back lit remote as well, and I think the 95k is way over priced, but no doubt has better picture overall.

[@GREEKKINGG]

I like to add, I kept the x90k

[@Lucifer_908]

@@GREEKKINGG Did you get it before or after the update? Also what do you think of the black levels?

[@airzoomhuarache]

It's just a matter of budget I think... X95 it's just a little bit better than x90 about brightness and contrast but both TVs share the same technology to "turn off" unnecessary pixels for deep black contrast. If you compare these two models with a normal Sony Bravia led you will notice the difference! By the way the Sony Bravia led is still one of the best compared to other led TVs as the TRILUMINUS technology really makes a difference in colors which are more brilliant. and Sony TVs are brighter than other brands as I have seen with my eyes in the store. Both TV's are very good for my opinion but if I wouldn't have problem with budget I would choose the Sony Bravia Oled of course! I'm just planning to buy my first Sony Bravia since long time 😉

[@skolvikings5263]

You'll definitely get the chicks with the Sony

[@tirtasaky]

I just Bought 65 X90K, and really love it, But the first thing that's make me feel dissapointed was the Blooming effect, I thought about selling it again and buying the miniled one, but after seeing this review, I realized that even the miniled one still has a blooming effect. and after finding the right setting for my room, now the Blooming effect is much reduced, and this is my favorite tv, especially there is the amazing Bravia Core application

[@Caoobse]

What setting did you use to reduce blooming effect?

[@nuthanprasad3687]

it would help if u say what setting you used to reduce blooming

[@ZenFocus007]

Getting the X90k because the picture is beautiful and the price. I work for a company where I'm lucky to get a djscount... and the 65" is a perfect set for me

[@Nelthalin]

Sony has focus on picture accuracy and creators intend. They do not crush shadow details like Samsung does. Disadvantage to that is the blooming. with LCD you cant remove blooming and have good shadow detail its one or the other and its a delicate balancing act. But Sony goes for picture accuracy where Samsung goes for deep blacks and bright colors.

[@reviewforthetube6485]

You could see right off the bat the x95k has a bit more color to it tbh. Also remember perceived contrast can happen just from a tv being dimmer regardless of measurements. Like you can compare a cheap 800 dollar tv that's 400 nits dimmer and it can look to have more contrast then a more expensive brighter led tv. That's just what happens when it comes to how led tvs work.

[@Mrnotnice24]

How do you feel about the 85in x95k fam? Would you get it?

[@reviewforthetube6485]

@kemarturner553 if you are into led tvs for sure x95k is a fantastic tv. But Samsung also make a fantastic led tv especially this yesr with the qn90c. Processing on Samsung is really good also much better and closer to Sony then some may think.

[@Mrnotnice24]

@@reviewforthetube6485 I feel like giving it a shot I heard good thinks about the 85in or would you go with the 83 a90j or 85 Z9K?

[@reviewforthetube6485]

@kemarturner553 sheesh I would go a90j all day man but I'm an a90j owner so that's why. Can't beat the image for wrgb oled I still haven't been able to upgrade due to just how good this tv is. Usually I upgrade super often but yeah just to good man. The depth, the way yoy can manipulate the image into anything yoy want. It's very accurate our of the box but you can ads in extra color and stuff if you want. It just does everything. Now of course if yoy want super super bright go with the led tvs. Z9k is a monster like truely an animal. But if you don't want to spen that cash the x95k is a great led tv.

[@Mrnotnice24]

@@reviewforthetube6485 yea I got the 83 a90j but I’m like that 85 x95k is a beast lol decision decisions lol

[@Zoranurai13]

Although the measured contrast is lower on the x95k, the black looks much “blacker” or so to say. Perceived contrast is definitely better on the x95k

[@kev3226]

I saw both at BB. The x95k is so much better than the x90k. The x95k is impressive with it's clear screen and vibrant colors. The image looked 3d like. The image looks amazing and looked pop out.

[@docwho10th88]

I used to calibrate tv's for BB and they would have us make the certain models look better according to stock...less inventory less taxes. It was almost always the more expensive sets because they did not sell as well as the lower priced ones that look just as good a lot of the times. Make sure you calibrate the tv yourself....that is if they let you, lol

[@krispi707]

XR75X95K was my buy...let's see it pay off...Gaming and Movies...Got it...B

[@josephdubiel7129]

I am already seeing the X90K on black friday sales for 1,000 bucks in the 65 inch. Amazing price. I keep my rooms fairly dim and have shades so I wouldn't anty up for the more expensive option here. I love to watch sports. Great review. Thank you.

[@nomadhomad3685]

Yes sir! I love the s95b image but don't want to be a Beta tester. I'm liking the qn90b but don't like the price. I don't want OLED burn in. The 90k meets me needs and love the price

[@jorgecosta95]

@NomadHomad oled is worth it but for me it was a mistake for example; my family only watches news with open windows. Less than 5% is used by movies as I work day and some nights.

[@HawreKoyi1]

Tv means Sony and x95k is amazing absolutely Oled killer..durability

[@Storv]

Currently I can get the x90k 75” for $1500 or the x95k 65” for $2000. I certainly like how the x95k handles reflections and I think it’s better for movies. That being said, for $500 less I can get 10” for screen and sacrifice a bit of screen quality. Reflections aren’t too crazy, but I am a but concerned about viewing angles with the x90k. Any thoughts you can provide?

[@aaronwalsh8469]

I have a Samsung with similar anti reflective coating , I would never buy another tv without it now.

[@xxxgabaxxx]

Amazon has 10% back on Amazon Prime card for the 75. I'm returning my LG B2 65 and getting the Sony X90K 75. I really want 75 instead of 65 :)

[@Antares_451]

It's all French to me... I'm currently running a Sony 65' Bravia x90e with the 120 hertz refresh rate. No issues running with my Xbox X. Blu-ray movies and games are great but recently noticed color dimming during streaming shows. I don't need a TV but would like a new one in the near future.. It's the X90 for me. Only a Sony because all my other equipment is Sony and I hate having more than 1 or 2 remotes.

[@Codeman113]

My X95K has some white banding on left side of tv, but isn’t noticeable unless white snow or blue sky, DSE is hardly there so Sony did better this year but still would have liked a completely free screen

[@Francillons]

Trying to decide between Sony 55” A80J OLED vs 65” X90K. Both are same price. Going in a bedroom. I really like the blacks on the OLED when they were side by side in the store, but wonder if I’ll really know the difference when they are not side by side. Your recommendation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[@Scorp333]

Best Buy has the X90k 65" on sale for $999

[@mondavib9409]

Until reviews start coming in about the X95K in the 85 inch version you really can't compare. The difference between the two from 65 to the 85 inch version is night and day. My neighbor has the 65 in his office. I can't comment on the 75 inch version of the X95K. I have had the 85inch for about a week. Coming from a 940E 75 inch. I am not seeing any of the issues that seem to be present with the 65 inch in this model. We are really happy. Our room is super bright. Especially in afternoons.

[@vacowboy75]

Thank you for the comparison and information. I’m in the 90k camp. I can’t justify the cost difference since my room is dark and I can control the light.

[@romeotrinh6415]

I bought X95j 65” $1,091 so happy!

[@FrostyDog9186]

Just bought an X95J, 90% the performance of the X95K for under $1500.

[@jfurlong0423]

Wow, super helpful dude, great review as I've been debating on x90k over a mini led due to price point(expensive in Canada lol) and now I know for sure I'm making the right choice for a dark room with a ps5 Thanks man!👍👌

[@garyf78]

Furlong! I'm a Furlong too cool

[@ptt3975]

The X95K is OLED priced so that doesn't make sense, and it looked too blown out, brightness wise at Nebraska Furniture Mart. The X90K is 90% of the X95K for 50% of the cost. So I'm thinking of going with the X90K and then in 2 years when the 75" QD OLED is reasonable, I will still have money to upgrade. Also, I'm moving from a 7 year old 60" Sharp so the X90K should be a huge upgrade for me.

[@MSDOGS1976]

The rainbow effect of the 95k looks no better than the blooming on the x90k imo. But it may look better in person. Idk.....of the two I'm going with the x90k for $1k less. I just don't see a $1k premium in the other one. As of today at Amazon the 90k is $1198 and the 95k is $2198.

[@Ryand0523]

I have a 75 inch x95k in my basement, that I like a lot, now I just want to say, I don’t really see the need or the interest in buying an oled, which can have issues after using one for a few months with the possibility of burn in, and other things like that.so for now I am perfectly fine with my current big tv, for a movie/video game room, I have in my basement.

[@pitis2flie]

January 2023 and I’m considering the X90K at 85” for $1999.99. But I’m also considering an ultra short throw laser projector tv. I currently have a 65” Sony A9G oled and it’s amazing, but I just want bigger.

[@ArcadianGenesis]

Why do they put eARC on an HDMI 2.1 port? eARC doesn't even need that much bandwidth.

[@diamondbracelette]

Yeah it's annoying. I think I read somewhere that Sony uses prefab input modules for this line where LG and/or Samsung fabricate their own.

[@rfrmac1]

Thanks for this comparison. I think it was very well done. Yes, I did purchase one of these sets. I choose the X95K in the 85-inch size. I have had this TV for about 6 weeks now. It has all of the updates and is fully calibrated. It gives off so much light with no fear of "burn in" if we leave it on something by mistake. The light in my movie area goes from medium light to of course dark. I watch a good deal of old as well as new movies, TV on Dish, and sports. Not a real gamer. The TV has been impressive to me as well as to my friends. I did not consider the X90K in the 85-inch size because it just wasn't as impressive in the 85-inch size to me. The TV is much more impressive in the 85-inch size than the 65-inch size. I also think it will be getting updates to this new technology from Sony that will make it even better and the X90K will not. If there is a complaint it would be that I think it is a little overpriced, Around $4999 would be a more fair price to start with. Thank You for all of your hard work.

[@Sal112350]

They look similar to me, slight brightness on mini led x95k. I bought 5 months ago 85" qn85a because of my very bright living room full of windows and glass door without curtain,. That rainbow effect bothered me at night so I turn off the light when watching TV or angled the TV to avoid that reflection. Rting best TV for bright room recommended qn85a.

[@MarkTomeh]

The backlit remote is reserved for their Master Series like A90K, A95K, etc.

[@yank4334]

im leaning toward the x90k becuase its half the price compared to the 95k and i have a dark room ( not into video games) so my whole intention is to watch movies , sports, news ( cnn fox news) and do like watching you tube video in 8k such as nature , animals etc

[@kbarnes0]

Bought the X90ck 75" on sale at Costco. It came with the backlit remote.

[@stes3061]

Got the 75 x90k Its spectacular Love the sound especially X 95K had too much blooming for me This is all you need for a spectacular TV

[@polishdude001]

Lol you downgraded for better contrast and blooming, more zones, plus the 75 is brighter than the 65, Sony messed up this year lol

[@alanclark9000]

@@polishdude001 the u8h 75 is gonna poop on both tvs that where shown in this video

[@polishdude001]

@@alanclark9000 the 75 is an ips panel 🥴🥴🥴

[@polishdude001]

Also dude the x95k processing is on another level. I have a Sony oled and a u8g. No contest

[@alanclark9000]

@@polishdude001 USA people won't get no ips panel.

[@Doggo-frencton]

I think the A90J also comes with the backlit remote and is compatible with the A80J as well, among others

[@MrTomengle]

I'm leaning towards the Sony. It is $1999.99 today, November 1st. I feel the QC at Sony is better than at Hisense. I'm buying this tv for at least 6 years of usage.

[@jarrodm9299]

Between these 2 TVs, I saw them both in action at BB and the X95 was clearly better overall during the Spider-Man: No Way Home Movie Trailer. Unfortunately it’s more expensive so you get what you pay for.

[@billschannel1116]

At BestBuy I noticed that TVs can have a distorting mirror effect. (funhouse, carnival mirror effect where the image is squashed or extended only L to R rather than up vs down) As I walked by TVs, the rooms reflections would look great on the right of the TV but as you looked toward the left they warp hugely. This effect can be seen with the TVs on or off. In terms of models.... The LG oleds had it super bad. The Sony A95k has a little that I could live with. The Samsung s95b had none. There were other TVs that had it but since I don't follow them I don't remember their names. I was purposely looking at picture only (Not name/technology/price) When I discovered that certain TVs were giving me a massive cheap feeling. This was the source of that feeling. Does anyone know what I'm talking about and if it's widespread? None of my or my family's TV have that effect

[@Codeman113]

Ya I noticed on Sony tvs gaming kinda has fishbowl effect with objects in the background when panning around yet my QN85A doesn’t

[@johnmarley2046]

Personally I like the x90k better I think the x95x has more of a cartoon style. I think the x90k is the perct picture realistic tv. Im thinking about switching out my old samsung tv for a x90k sony tv.

[@MarbleTL]

Ive got the 85" x90k, I'm very happy with it but I do have to turn the lights of in my living Room, too much glare for me. I also got two remotes, both the one in vid and a more traditional remote. It also has both low/high stand and wide and narrow stand. It looks fantastic however.

[@docwho10th88]

How is the color pop and HDR movies on it?

[@MarbleTL]

@@docwho10th88 I think it looks very good, unfortunately I have not had that much HDR content to try on it, a few Disney movies on Disney+ only. The only complaint is that the dimming zones are a bit big but on the other hand I only notice that in a black background white text scenario. I also have to say that I don't have that many other fancy screens to compare it to.

[@rkgsd]

The X95J is arguably better than the model that replaced it when it comes to blooming and viewing angles.

[@livinglegacy8429]

Really what made you say that?

[@mcmanus7]

We got the X90K as a replacement for our LG C9 that had screen burn in after 2 years. Sonys android OS is leaps and bounds ahead of LG’s webOS. Right now locally the 65” versions of the 95 and 90 have a $1,400 price gap. I’m very impressed how far along LED’s have come. Should note that costcos version of the X90K actually comes with the nicer backlit remote. I would have strongly considered the X95K if we were thinking about going OLED again but with the risk of burn in we are avoiding that stream.

[@diamondbracelette]

Not familiar with competing OSs buy I too am very happy with Sony's implementation of Google TV

[@BookClubDisaster]

X95K is not OLED. It's mini LED--a variation on LCD.

[@mcmanus7]

@@BookClubDisaster yes sorry what I meant is if I decided to jump back into the OLED price range I would consider the 95K instead.

[@S1mmz]

Wish they had of used this stand on the A95K to raise it.

[@SakuraSakura8596]

The back light remote is also available with X90CK from Costco.

[@retroforce6919]

Originally I was going to buy the 85" Sony X95K until I saw the X90K on sale at Best Buy. I ended up buying the 85" X90K 👍

[@Karlos-h4f]

From what distance do you watch TV? Not too big?

[@retroforce6919]

@@Karlos-h4f I'm watching from 9 feet away, it's perfect for me.

[@docwho10th88]

How is the color pop on 1080p sports and tv and how is the color pop on HDR?

[@retroforce6919]

@@docwho10th88 looks pretty good, tons of features to make the picture pop even more to your liking

[@Rick-of6gx]

glad to see this comparison. these are the two i was debating between for 85". I went with the 90k due to cost, $2300 at Costco If the 95k was priced at 3500 or less, I would have tried it.

[@nibsvkh]

A real TV lover will never have an issue with a room being too bright or windows letting in sunlight. It’s all about the TV…Ekornes Vegas Recliner positioned dead centre…blackout curtains and if a light is left on it is out of the eye line and of course farther back so never a glare or reflection on the 55” Sony!

[@ThamilNesan]

I am just confusing here about this model table stand Best Buy website says" both got Multi-position stand offers both a standard low-profile setting or a raised setting to accommodate your soundbar" 🤔

[@wowfoelifewarcrack3297]

i have a sony 900e love it going to gift it to my mom soon i can wait a bit should i buy now or wait till 2023 models

[@anthonydickinson9293]

A 2022 model is a good upgrade over the 900E. Every year will always move forward in technology. At some point you have to commit and just get what you want and enjoy. If you want OLED in my opinion the C2 is the first I would be willing to buy since it is much brighter then ever but if you want to stick with Sony LED the X90 or X95 would still be a great choice over the 900E

[@techsamurai11]

There’s a comparison online between the x900E and S95b. They look identical but in some scenes the X900E looks better in some colors like blue and red or different but I think it’s the camera. They should be about the same because my 2014 Sony looks identical to the S95b. Kudos to Samsung for matching it.

[@techsamurai11]

@@anthonydickinson9293 you do not exchange a 900e for the C2. If you see any differences that favor the C2, it’ll be minimal while the ones that favor the 900E will be obvious.

[@anthonydickinson9293]

@@techsamurai11 Simply gave an option between Sony LED and LG OLED. I completely have to disagree that any 2018 TV is better than a 2022 TV. 900E on Rtings has a average test rating of 8.2 as to where the C2 is rated at a 9.0 to bolster my point.

[@techsamurai11]

@@anthonydickinson9293 There's a video online showing content on a S95b and X900E. Check it out, play it on your sony TV. He listed the sources so you can even see how your TV compares to those. Of course, you never watch those videos on a TV - it has to be watched on a monitor and ideally an OLED monitor like mine that has no processing so you see what the TVs look like, not how your TV processes that image to look like. Rtings is an amalgamation of features. It never looks at just picture quality which is what I only focus on. I don't care about HDMI ports, remote controls, price, build etc. We're just talking about what you see on the screen. After all, the largest benefit an OLED display is supposed to provide is a better picture. You're not buying an OLED for its amazing remote. Sadly, the C2 is a decent TV but it's also blurry and certainly no match for the 900E in terms of picture quality which has the same detail as the A95k given the fact that Sony's processors simply changed model names every year without any visual improvement. If Vincent Teoh picked a TV with the best Sony processor from 2014-15 and put it next to the A95k, don't be surprised if he found few improvements, if any, and most would be tweaks, essentially changes in settings that the processor controls.

[@dimwillow7113]

anti reflect filter on x95k is very good on that circle scene..very apparent.. but at 10:57 .. city scene..you dont see it anymore.. like they look the same.. so???

[@wg5768]

I would wait until prices come down and then buy the X95k. The price is too high right now. Since I keep my tvs for a long time,I will buy the latest and greatest.

[@stanm1365]

Price will go up after superbowl

[@garagesale5948]

You did not mention the ATSC3 tuners, which is not offered in the Samsung full array non NEO QLED TVs