Sony X95K TV Review | Sony's take on mini-LED

[@Caleb_Denison]

Hey everyone! Important note: I have been able to confirm that engaging VRR does disable local dimming. This is intentional. More on that soon, trust me, LOL. Also, peak brightness measurements with peak luminance set to high were higher but not by a magical amount. Peak specular highlights did come up super bright, though. Lots more to test on this TV, didn’t have time for black frame insertion or input lag tests, for instance. Stay tuned for the next one! Anyone interested in the LG C2 by chance?

[@tears2040]

LG C2 is what we really want to see, plus Samsung 2022 Neo Qled line Thanks

[@bilalrizvi2142]

Waiting for Sony A95K unboxing and review, Love from Karachi Pakistan ❤️.

[@hideff4982]

So fucking embarassing. Mediatek still to blame or Sony using old Mediatek SoC?

[@luistorres8005]

I love you, Caleb

[@jasonrathbone3544]

Yes very interested in the c2 but I see it has no heat sink so not gonna be bright as g2 with heat sink but I’m after a tv not for wall so is the heat sink a big miss if so do I go for oled qled sony or last year’s top Sony oled with heat sink :) look forward to c2 review

[@The.Dude.Abides.]

Hey Caleb, what I think would be cool is if you were to compare these new models against models that are a couple years old and are still being offered to consumers. Head to head comparison of old vs new to really see if improvements are noticeable and cost justified. Just a thought, could be a whole new series for you.

[@philipdaniel8015]

Great idea bro. Till I read ur comment never thought abt it

[@dsoprano13]

I think this is a great idea to see if it's worth the upgrade. Maybe something comparable from 2 years ago.

[@mikehamm45]

This is a great. But probably impossible idea. But maybe compare them from memory or notes? Like if you own a x950h is it worth upgrading?

[@lukasmurmann625]

Yes I would love to see this!

[@samslamkalota659]

You are right.. But most of these reviews are sponsored each time the TV manufacturers make a new version.. I think there would be a conflict... E.g if Sony gives him a new TV to review then he compares it to older TVs which could be even be better in some ways it means he would be doing less of what he's expected to do.. "advertise" new product.

[@richardrybarczyk1143]

Bought the Sony 65” A80J about 3 months ago and the picture is beautiful, everything I expected out of a Sony.

[@mattjones3257]

We have a Sony X900H 65” as our main set and a 55” TCL 5 Series upstairs. I realize they’re two different sets for different budgets, but the local dimming on the 5 series (60 zones) is so much more distracting and splotchy than the X900H (32 zones if I recall). Sony’s backlighting implementation is top notch.

[@blingdream8637]

Why even bother posting about a TV that's a low end budget TV that's not even the TCL 6 series to a flagship TV.??

[@justsaying993]

@@blingdream8637 they’re comparing the number of dimming zones, with the TCL having more

[@mattjones3257]

@@blingdream8637 X900H was upper-midrange, not flagship for Sony, but regardless, my point was that the way a company uses local dimming is far more important to overall picture quality than number of zones.

[@LittlefootOnthetrail16]

@@blingdream8637 The X900h was not a flagship TV and they are only comparing the number of dimming zones and their implementation. Something people do all the time with Sony TVs. Why even post something like this if you are not going to do the research to know what is and is not a flagship, or have the reading comprehension to understand what the guy was saying?

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

The local dimming algorithm that Sony uses is what makes the real difference vs the TCL TV.

[@Blaquegold]

I love what Sony is doing with picture quality but the one thing that keeps me from upgrading my Z9f is there are only 2 hdmi 2.1. When I upgrade I keep my stuff for years so I want all the latest ports because just because I don’t need them now it does not mean I won’t need them in the future.

[@john5600]

Call me crazy but I would like to see a head-to-head comparison of the X90J and the X95K. I really like Sony's line and this would be helpful in determining if it's worth spending the extra money for the X95K. Currently the X95K on pre-order is MSRP'ing at $2,799.99 which is almost triple the price of the X90J.

[@Lttlwing16_]

Caleb please test both local dimming medium AND high. High offers the best blooming mitigation on Sony local dimming. Look forward to your full review!

[@majorkursk780]

Comparing the Sony X95K to the Samsung QN90B will be very interesting.

[@akaChriss4L]

Last year I swapped the LG C1 to the Samsung QN95A and haven’t been happier since! The brightness and colors just pop! Mini-Led is the only tech I think gives those wow-moments!

[@iansteventon4221]

I've done exactly the same thing. Sold my b7 for the q95b for bedroom, and just ordered the 85" x95k for living room having sold my 77inch c1 at a massive loss. Enjoyed my oleds , but I can live with a bit blooming over abl any day. The q95b surpassed my expectations , best tv I've owned and if the Sony is close , I'll be a happy camper

[@highdefnews]

Can’t wait to see a head to head between the X95K and the Samsung QN90B. Should be a heavyweight showdown!

[@oppa1319]

In the end isn't it going to be the same problem time after time of the samsung having the dirty screen effect for most consumer models not sent out for reviews?

[@highdefnews]

@@oppa1319 No clue. I’ve only had one Samsung TV, the Q80R, and I never noticed any DSE.

[@hastensavoir7782]

Honestly I’d be more excited if ANYONE compares this to the 2022 Philips Mini LED.

[@highdefnews]

@@hastensavoir7782 As an American, I’d love to see ANY comparison to a Phillips or Panasonic tv 😂

[@hastensavoir7782]

@@highdefnews RIGHT. Caleb should really see Panasonic OLEDs he might just be a convert 😎😂

[@michaellubeck8464]

i bought the 75 inch X95K...should be here this weekend! It's here and this thing is a BEHEMOTH! Will post a video to show what it looks like

[@NizarNoor]

I'm not really satisfied with the picture quality/blooming discussion. I finished watching this video feeling like I didn't get much of an answer or clarity.

[@oppa1319]

To me this seems like a next generation x930E. In a perfect world all of us enthusiast would have both this TV and the A95K in our home to get the best of both worlds.

[@arnabsinha123]

Agreed.. I have both X93E & A80J & they are awesome!!

[@Pwilly1984]

Maaannnnn! I so wish! If i had that kind of $ then hell to the yeah id own both! And both be 65 inchers! Bet series X and ps5 would look and perform absolutely amazing! But im blessed as is to own my beautiful 55" BX oled! I know its not the best or brightest oled but its the best tv i ever bought to date! Took me 5 months to save up for it and definitely worth it! But yes, id absolutely would love to own both those tvs.... Or even just 1! Lol

[@NexGenTek]

I moved on to the Z8H from the great 930E if you have the spare change it's a upgrade for sure with 2500nits of brightness 🔆 it's unbelievable

[@EuropeAfricaTrip]

I have an X930E & love it!!

[@aaronbooth9222]

Thanks for the shout out for the x930e. Bought like the last new one Amazon had when these tapered off. Love this tv. HDR powerhouse

[@MrWhatsupeverybody]

What has better motion? A90J or this? No flip book effect, studder, or artifacts with fast moving objects? I own a 51 inch plasma and I have no motion issues. That's what is holding me back.

[@House_Of_Champs]

I'm so glad you covered subtitles here! Did you/can you do a similar test on the A95k QD OLED from Sony? I watch constantly with subtitles and the promise of less burn in has me super excited for it but I want to see how subtitles do on it!

[@michaellubeck8464]

he did it already

[@evanessencephotography4385]

Hey Folks! For the last 16 years, we have been using a 60” Pioneer Kuro Elite Plasma TV for client demonstrations. It has been and still is an incredibly color accurate screen! In our business, it’s all about the color rendition and presentation. Off angle viewing is critical. For example, what you see on a 30x40 print, is identical to what’s on screen. This year, we have decided to seriously consider a Sony QD-OLED. Sony has Adobe RGB and P3 profiling. The Pioneer will get a new home for live, broadcast TV sports watching. PS: LCD just doesn’t cut it.

[@johnvore]

I have a Panasonic GT50 60 plasma in the bedroom. Still the best picture in my house. Not as bright but blacks are at OLED quality.

[@jima8559]

Seriously looking at this X95K. Going from a AE1 that burned in on the screen in 4 1/2 years, looking fwd to a screen that won't. The X95K Sounds like a winner!

[@Figgboii]

9:15 Caleb, your explanation of blooming and dimming zones is elite. Keep it up. You're the best on KZbin. 👏👏👏

[@mrcobbynot]

The test I’m waiting for is the a80k vs the x95k

[@ryanbaker7404]

Fabulous review, as always, Caleb. 2022 is a great year to be an AV nerd/enthusiast!

[@JeffreyDeArmondBestEdge]

Caleb I bought the X95K based on your review and absolutely loved my decision! Thank you for the thorough review! Great job!

[@wombat5252]

Was it worth it? I just bought the 65" LG C2 and absolutely love it but this Sony X95k has me wanting to return it possibly...I'm a huge OLED fan and love the true blacks and contrast of my TV but how do you like the X95K? I only have a few days left to exchange if I so wish! I actually exchanged the LG QNED85 because I was noticing the blooming. Think I'd be disappointed with this Sony?

[@polishdude001]

Finally the true x930e replacement 🙌

[@NexGenTek]

Z8H did it for me this has the same brightness as the X930E

[@Grabajava]

I love your great reviews! I just purchased the x95j for my bright living room and it's an awesome TV. I thought of waiting for the x95k but every year the new Sony TV prices are expensive when they are first released. I predict that the X95K 65" release price in Canada will be about $3000. Like you mentioned before, no TV is perfect but the x95j is perfect for my bright living room.

[@P-LOWN1997]

I can’t wait to receive mine i ordered the 85 inch. Do you notice a lot of blooming on yours?

[@Grabajava]

@@P-LOWN1997 Compared to my Sony A80j OLED there is some blooming but you really have to look for it. In normal viewing it's not noticeable. For a bright sunny room, the TV brightness and anti reflection panel makes the X95j an awesome performer for this type of environment.

[@chrome3720]

In Canada it will be 6k

[@infertagul]

Looks like it's actually much more expensive at $3699 CAD for the 65". Only $600 less than a QD-OLED.

[@andresmedina9364]

I’m thinking to buy this one or the a80k but I’m a little fear to burn the oled 🥺I wanna left my tv turn on without worries because of the panel.. Or in some games they have some items in the hud were are static

[@edferguson1388]

Debating on a X95J now, or wait for the X95K. What is your estimate for the X95K at intro? At Black Friday? If I wait, and the price is outside budget, I may not be able to find the 2021 model.

[@fhf17]

They're both going to be bad because of the MediaTek chip and Sony's terrible XR motion processing with its BS marketing. I'd get either the LG C1 as its usually pretty easy to find it on sale for $1299 -$1399 for the 50 or 55 inches, if you have the budget you can get the G1 but it'll cost more because its a bigger and brighter panel but does not include a stand as its intended use is to be wall-mounted. LG is the best TV manufacturer right now as I've had two x90j and one x85j and all were problematic and defective. Sony does have the edge in OS as it's easier to manage and is calibrated out of the box which is great but, everything else as a TV for that amount of money is just a bad deal all around. not to mention the number of customers who had to wait for almost 2 years to get VRR on the 2020 models and the 2021 models up till recently just got it like a couple weeks ago. I wouldn't buy from a brand that treats its customers like that.

[@jatochofnietdan2115]

Dont listen to fhf LG fanboy. LG is a terrible company. Worst tv i ever owned. LG is the most returnt tv with burn in, in every store.

[@fhf17]

just watch Quantam TV channel and look for videos of the x90j which is basically identical as x95j as they have the same chipsets and XR processor.

[@Ender275]

@@fhf17 Quantum TV is a joke of a KZbinr

[@kamrhd]

@@fhf17 i know you did not just recommend Quantum LMAOOOO

[@Blazecfc]

It actually sounds promising. I'm definitely in-between this and the QD-OLED but I'm hesitant on the QD-OLED cause I'm actually thinking that there would be huge improvements next year

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

It never hurts to wait for 2023 models.

[@helloguy8934]

If you play games qd oled is an easy choice. But considering that people still preferred the g1/a90j over the q90a. I'd say qd oled is probably the move. Edit: Actually qd oled has way more coverage of rec.2020. It's fucking nuts man. Over 90% coverage is insane.

[@Zoranurai13]

Seems finally there is a successor to the 2017 line

[@arslanmuzaffar4565]

Make comparison vs Samsung Neo Qled!

[@Given2Fly7173]

Just bought this one last week, loving it and soils be a great buy all around!

[@ripperonii68]

I bought the 75 inch X95J for 2,200. I couldn’t wait for the x95k which will be overpriced. 65 inch models seem to have better competitive price, but once you hit 75 inches the prices increase by a wide margin

[@hastensavoir7782]

The TV that Z9D fanatics have been waiting for.

[@Faisal-SR]

@@micker9830 Z9D & x900e last good LCD tv from Sony unfortunately

[@NexGenTek]

@@micker9830 The Z8H,Z9J looks way better then the Z9D people overact with that tv I returned it the next day because of dirty Screen Effect terrible motion

[@hastensavoir7782]

@@Faisal-SR Wider Viewing Angles, Better Reflection Handling, Smoother Motion and Less Blooming… It’s a WIN!

[@ladiesman3389]

WE READY FOR Z9K NOW!!!!

[@OmniCloud987]

I’ve just heard that gaming on OLED is almost as good as a monitor with very low input lag. I would love a comparison with the current market standard LG’s C1 In regards to twitchy shooters and action games where you do notice input delay and response time

[@lazarusvillagomez]

I’m looking at both too! No one has a video out comparing them both.

[@billb5732]

Some thoughts for future tests: "Gaming" is not the same as "Monitor". For use as a 4k monitor, text quality is vital. My 55 inch x90J has excellent text quality when in Graphics mode. Viewing distance is about 3 feet; normal desktop range. However, the default Cinema and Standard modes produce fuzzy text. Therefore, text quality should be the FIRST test of a TV as a monitor. Refresh rate and latency only matter if the text quality is excellent. I'm concerned that a 65" TV can do it. My 55" TV is terrific, but I'm not sure that larger would work at all for text. It MUST be tested. 43 inches is perhaps optimal for use as a monitor. At 4k, that's like having four 21-inch 1920x1080 displays. The pixel density is perfect. Larger is not necessarily better, because the pixel density decreases.

[@billb5732]

The actual test is simple: 1) Connect monitor to PC. 2) Display text. Wikipedia works well. 3) Is the text perfectly sharp at normal viewing range of about three feet (1 meter)?

[@kristian1457]

I would take more blooming! Bright day time viewing needs the extra highlights. At night we have to turn the brightness down anyway. Have 65in TCL 8 series.

[@spooky_electric]

I want the brighter HDR highlights. I only notice blooming in review videos like these. In action, LED blacks are okay for me. So this could be the TV for me. That said, Sony needs to stop putting the eARC functionality on one of their two 2.1 ports. It's like they're intentionally asking gamers to gimp their Xbox Series X performance, but all that does is push gamers towards LG's OLEDs. or even their LEDs have 4 2.1 ports.

[@leifaregis6569]

Im holding my budget waiting for this as a replacement for my 950g which still really good just need to get a bigger size, but x95j on sale and qn90a, which is already mini led,. but ill wait for x95k. great review as always.

[@rakeshs1291]

I was looking forward to this review. Have been a fan of you reviews and following you to help with my next tv purchase. Do you also plan to cover a80k and how that differs from a80j? For a 75” Sony tv, I am curious what would be trade-offs between a x95k vs. a80k if I am looking for a living room TV that at time can get bright.

[@romeotrinh6415]

LCD LED is great for brighter rooms but Oled is good for dark rooms. I don’t like the colors of Oled because they are not accurate I can’t stand with the white blues their colors in Oled seem blended together specially when you watching clouds or green grass I don’t like it at all! Dim down the brightness. I have the iPhone dim down the brightness time and time I don’t like it.

[@lukasmurmann625]

Sounds like it's even better than the Z9J which you gave a very positive review last year. Is that the case, is it in fact better?

[@Sotr_]

thats what I want to know as well

[@anthonyjackson1177]

Less blooming all day long. You wouldn't notice the overall brightness unless you had a side by side comparison, but blooming that stands out regardless

[@JRBowling1997]

This is why I went oled. The blooming on the samsung nu6900 was awful. Upgraded to the LG BX oled and freaking love it. I've the very deep blacks where it looks like the tv is off. It's awesome

[@loki76]

Blooming is very hard to see in a lit room or when you have lights on either side of the TV. So it's more of a dark room thing. Way brighter with HDR does have an impact so don't try and minimize that.

[@curtisjackson8318]

I am planning on buying a 83" or 85" TV once the new TV's are available. I am sticking with Sony because they are known for better panel quality control and better image processing. I am putting it in my basement so I can get away with an OLED but the only Sony OLED at that size is just a bit out of my price range. I am hoping the X95K will be the TV for me so I don't have to break the bank and buy a A90j. I am also waiting to see the reviews of the new LG C2 with their new image processing chip to see how it stacks up against the XR processor. Maybe ill be getting a 83" C2? Will I have a better chance at winning the clean panel lottery with Sony or LG?

[@rakeshs1291]

Between x95k and z9j, which one have the better picture quality? Are the improvement to x95k enough to make this a better buy over z9j?

[@jayzee2404]

Beautiful TV! I have two Sony TV now as well. It seems Sony last forever! Love it.

[@theuncreatedlight4717]

I still have a Bravia KDL46XBR2 led tv that is going on 15 years old...picture is still good, can't kill it.

[@carlcat]

I'm planning on buying a new 77" TV this year and the Sony X95K is in the running, as well as the LG G2, Samsung QN90B and even tho the Sony A95K QD OLED is only 65" I'll consider it if it's as mind blowing as the hype. Can't wait to see them all side by side. Money is not an issue so it boils down to whatever looks best to me.

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

IF you're a gamer, you're better off buying an LG OLED TV. I'm buying the A95K for my 4K Blu-ray movies and the LG C2 for my PS5 and gaming PC.

[@carlcat]

@@PSYCHOV3N0M Thanks for the info, I'm a PC gamer so gaming doesn't come into the equation.

[@chrisweeksnz]

Thanks for the review! Does the X95K also have a foot position for soundbars? (ie. elevated)

[@polishdude001]

Hey Caleb, I'd really like to know if the blacks are better this year compared to the last 3 generations.

[@MadLadsAnonymous]

Since you saw both in the same room, what did you think of the X95K vs A95K? Other than higher brightness of the Mini-LED, i see the higher BT2020 color of the QD-OLED (90% vs 72%) plus the off-angle viewing as the true advantages. But how good is the X95K color?

[@oppa1319]

Yeah, the lines really begin to blur when you remember that the sony A95K is pushing 1000 nits which is actually pretty damn bright plus the higher nit color which lcd once had an advantage. With the better color spectrum I say the sony A95K wins and is "only" losing out on 500 nits of specular highlights. This was a harder decision when we used to compare a 1400 nit lcd to a 700 nit OLED. It appears dark to dim lighting the A95K is king, medium it is a smaller win with x95K slightly winning out in a bright environment.

[@loki76]

@@oppa1319 Don't forget Caleb tested the nits on the X95K at "medium" peak luminance and "medium" Local diming and "Advanced contrast enhancer" off. At least that is what it showed in the video.. So that 1400 Nits could be 1800 Nits.. The QD-OLED is awesome, I want one.. But there is still "brightness" advantage to something like an X95K and if you are in a lit/light controlled room and NOT total dark room. The X95K is likely to be equally or even better than A95K.. People go nuts about perfect black. But to your eyes the X95K will look just as black in a lit room. It's eye perception.

[@loki76]

QD-OLED wins with the BT2020. But in reality movies are not coded to BT2020, but DCI-P3 color. In HDR it switches to BT2020, but it's still limited to the DCI-P3 color levels. For the most part. The X95K being able to reach much higher peak nits it will make up for it as well. In a darker room QD-OLED is god-mode, even dimly lit room. In a bright room and SDR and even HDR the X95K will rival it and even beat it in some ways.

[@bravedave90]

@@loki76 ok, that's interesting. I haven't heard anyone say this so far.. So, do you still feel the same way after the release and reviews of Samsung S95B? And, do think the X95K can match the color detail of say most WOLED panels if not better? If your right, X95K is still very much in the competition IMO.

[@loki76]

@@bravedave90 Honestly I do not think the X95K will be able to match the color output. I don't think anything will. Brightness yes the X95K I have a feeling will be hitting pretty high up there. But question is how it will do it with colors and blooming. I have always been an LCD guy or plasma in earlier years. But now with S95B and that it's proven to be so impressive I am going with that TV. I would have gone with A95K Sony version. But I cannot justify that huge price gap. Unless they cut that price difference in half. The QD-OLED still won't be as bright as MiniLED. But in my viewing condition of light controlled room and not bright room I feel the QD-OLED will be enough. Old LG WRGB I don't find is enough, but the QD just have better APL and appearance of brightness and colors. And no doubt pure blacks is awesome. The one thing missing from MiniLED. Still think X95K will look good. But what is a real turn off for me now with that TV that I was initially wanting is the VRR. In 2022 and they have VRR but zero local dimming. I can't justify that and it's price tag.

[@5Rivers79]

I keep hearing the X90J has bad blooming but after playing around with the settings I’m not noticing much even in a dark room.

[@husnizaim4518]

What is your tv setting

[@xwing8675]

These early reviews are fantastic. Obviously, the in-depth follow up from the Portland office will be even better. I wish ALL manufacturers would do this for you...and US!

[@Caleb_Denison]

This was a big score, and I hope to do it again soon. But I think the real fee dives can only be made when the TV is in my lab for several days. Weeks, even better!

[@EmrDgn]

First of all please let me tell you. Thank you for the detailed explanations I was looking for about TVs. Best channel has yours. I need your advice, I'm thinking ''I want to buy A90J Oled or A95K or X95K. A90j one step ahead in my heart. However, I'm afriad burn-in issue. Which one of them, should i choose?

[@fuzalert8508]

Hey Caleb - Sony confirmed to me that the Z9K, much like the Z9J will not support local dimming with a raw 8K input. On picture modes where local dimming is activated, it will down sample the signal from 8K to 4K and then process it with their picture algorithm to enable local dimming. So yeah - do you mind calling them out on that once you do do the Z9K video? A lot of Z9J owners feel a bit ripped because it’s advertised as an 8K TV when it naturally can’t play any video content or even take in an external 8K video signal and process it accordingly. I don’t want Z9K owners going through the same thing due to reviewers missing this, or echoing Sony’s misleading marketing statement.

[@RobertK1993]

Z9J and Z9K are 2nd gen 8K TVs what do you expect and they do local dimming with 8K picture.

[@LiquidusSnake]

@@RobertK1993 I have the Z9K, and no they don't do local dimming with 8K. They downconvert to 4K when local dimming is active. Please stop spreading misinformation.

[@PrezidentHughes]

Dimmer HRD with less blooming for sure. If the TV is dimmer, get curtains.

[@mightymouse1111]

Just bought a g3 but x95k was the plan when i was looking at a c3. X95k looks great but i am pumped for my g3!

[@9blunted]

I love my x900f but Sony really has major issues with blooming, really bad. I returned an x950h because of it. Hopefully this one is better

[@RK-jp4xe]

Yeah I had to sell my x900f because of the blooming. Ended up moving to oled. I wish Sony would get back to their glory days for LED.

[@gregorycastorena7697]

@@RK-jp4xe I'll admit there was some blooming but 1100 for a 65 inch I'm not complaining movies on the TV looked amazing on it

[@RK-jp4xe]

@@gregorycastorena7697 oh yeah that's a great price. I think everything looked pretty great on it. Just the blooming bothered me.

[@neo4102]

the contrast (no pun intended) between caleb and quantum TVs incessant complaining on Sony blooming =x

[@Niles-Guy]

Got to ask what is outright the best tv in 2022?

[@Apc-man]

Fantastic review. They are great. Any idea on the release date?

[@irfang9]

Hello, Caleb i just want to know sony 8k Z8H is better or X95J is better to bye which one you suggest?..thanks

[@91DivineAngel]

The z8h is easy two levels higher. It es 3times nore Dimmingzones and is round about 800nits brighter, on top it has 5% more colourgammut and higher color volume. The only two adventages is that the x95j has tv-led dolby vision and the xr prozessor, but its not enough to close the gap. You can compare the z8h more with the zj9

[@hassan0098]

@@91DivineAngel What do you compare Z9j with? Yes Z9J is 8K but can it bit the new x95k? Or shall I go straight to a95k?

[@91DivineAngel]

@@hassan0098 as there are only one Review for the X95K and a95k, its difficult to say. The Z9J is a Master Series TV. That gives you a high chance to get a clean panel without dse, banding and other issue. It will also be much brighter. The A95k is an OLED with perfekt blacks and better colours . Iff you watch a lot tv in the day and your room is bright go for the z9j Iff you watch in the dark than the a95k, but its only max 65inch

[@CaptGus]

Ok ! What 65” LCD TV do I want for only watching streaming movies like Netflix Hulu Disney etc. no gaming . Don’t care about the audio will be using sound bar .just want the best movie watching TV under a 1K

[@CaptGus]

I went ahead and got a 65 inch Hisense u7g . And it is pretty awesome. Who knows how long it will last🤞🏼. Got it through Amazon like $850 with taxes Included. And of course delivered free with prime

[@greg1030]

For those like me who have several vintage TV series and movies which they often watch but which will likely never be issued on anything better than the DVDs they have, will this OLED-in the 48" size and viewed at least 8 feet away-make their well commercially produced and pressed TV shows and movies look any better than Sony's top model OLED from last year, played on something like my Oppo 95? Also, has anyone used software scalers, like Jinc-built in to JRiver or madVR? If yes, which setting on which scaler made your best DVDs look their best?

[@BTheInstaller]

Good stuff.. I sort of love Sony's condo/concrete dungeon you got to chill in... 😄 I bet it was chilly since it rained rhe whole time.

[@JohnDoe-ns9yo]

75 Z9j for 4999.00 is a better deal especially when you consider the z9j’s performance over this model👍

[@barryjones2366]

Not sure about dimming zones but X95K has the added advantage of less blooming with the BMD but has about half the peak brightness of the Z9J.

[@dirtytamato]

Awesome video. I have a question. My only two tvs I've owned were the 55x810c and 75x900h. Both of these TV's have led backlight issues and long story short I don't trust Sony tvs anymore, so my question is what tv would you recommend that has picture quality as good as Sony?

[@toorop111]

Those 2 models don’t have the greatest build quality in terms of zone count! I own the X900E (65”) and there is no DSE. I also own a TC65GZ1000 (breathtaking)

[@dirtytamato]

@@toorop111 build quality is actually fantastic, I wouldnt trade these panels for anything else, but they skimped on the backlights for some reason

[@hastensavoir7782]

I wonder how this does compared to a Z9J or even the 8k Mini LED Z9K.

[@Caleb_Denison]

I know a lot of folks expect the Z9K to be a lot brighter, but I’m not so sure. I saw the Z9K but not in its final form so … we shall see.

[@loki76]

@@Caleb_Denison I also hear that TVs like Z9K are aimed mostly at rich people with those really bright large rooms with huge windows and hence so searingly bright it can overcome the brightness of the room. Also, you seemed to have tested the X95K with "not max" settings. So it might be brighter than 1400 Nits you measured.

[@Sotr_]

@@Caleb_Denison Thanks for the great work and reviews! And what about z9j vs. x95k? At the moment the sale price of the z9j matches the rumored msrp of the x95k. Which one to go with at the same price level regarding overall picture quality? Thanks in advance....

[@Mustafa_9628]

So is it the best miniled tv this year? Is blooming a thing of the past? Can sony redeem LCDs this year? Thats what we need to hear

[@loki76]

Blooming is not a thing of the past and no MiniLED has overcome that. Some do a little more than others but then suffer from black crush and highlight dimming.. Like Caleb said, it's a preference thing. Sony doesn't suppress highlights to overly dim the TV to suppress blooming. So a tiny bit will show, more in dark room. In a lit room likely won't see it at all except absolute worst case scenario.

[@DropkickNation]

I really appreciate that your reviews have gotten a lot more details in them over the last time. It used to be a lot of "Oh the black levels are so good. Oh the colors are so accurate." But now you actually dive into details. Appreciated. I still would like to actually see the color accuracy etc. As in the actual details put on screen.

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

You're on the wrong channel if you care about in-depth details. HDTVTest is THE channel to watch if you want details.

[@DropkickNation]

@@PSYCHOV3N0M No, thanks. Can't stand that channel.

[@davidp7615]

I’m stuck between the C2 and the X95k….what would you pick?

[@Zoranurai13]

Very different tv’s but i’m going for the x95k

[@chadboomershine9796]

Oled looks very different from LCD, you need to decide which you prefer.

[@mohammedalhassan2389]

Go with the oled Lg c2 , before 3 months i was also confused between the sony x90j or to go with the oled a80j or the lg c1 , finally i went with the a80j and it’s great , so I think the oled is better ..

[@Zoranurai13]

@@mohammedalhassan2389 those are different tiers. X95K is a way better tv than the x90j. A80K will be a beast though

[@redi6460]

Dark room C2 bright room x95k

[@webbdingle]

Been waiting for this. Great as always.

[@digitaltrends]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pailmonkey]

Caleb, is this finally a replacement to the z9d or the x930e?

[@hastensavoir7782]

Was looking for this! It should be!!

[@510maddog]

I still have my 930E. Looking to upgrade this year possibly.

[@oppa1319]

This really does look like a next generation 930E IMO.

[@Caleb_Denison]

I think the Z9K might be the ultimate set. Maybe. But the Z9K model I saw was not in its final state, so I’m gonna hold back my optimism a bit.

[@jessetabak]

Would be great to see a more in depth review of its motion handling, black frame insertion, etc.. Looking forward to replace my stuttery LG C1 with the X95K

[@ps4games164]

Caleb, test the motionflow on a 30fps PS5 game. Show us if there's judder.

[@joseecoutinho8844]

Caleb, how good is the Sony X95X 4K upscaling? Cable box contents do not look great on many TVs for lack of 4K upscaling. What do you say?

[@loki76]

Sounds like the peak nits might be higher than what you tested? It seems like you kept peak luminance at medium and local dimming was on medium and advanced contrast enhancer was off. In HDR Peak Luminance supposed to be on high/max. Literally what is needed for HDR. Advanced contrast enhancer can be skipped because it could cause clipping. But in order to know the real peak of Nits that one should be on to max as well. If that was the case and you got up to 1400 nits. There could be a lot more with those settings cranked to the max. I am just curious to see how far it can go. I bet the TV can go beyond 1800 Nits, maybe even 2,000 nits in standard with above mentioned settings. So a normal HDR in that is likely 1500 Nits sustained. Also have a feeling you didn't do the zone count because not allowed or it's too touchy with Sony. Because it can't take that long? Just the little white box, dark room and high exposure iso on camera and then count vertical and horizontal. Biggest problem with this TV is the VRR. If I am to get this TV I will have to basically ignore VRR and pretend it doesn't exist. Now I don't know how ugly it will look in VRR, but I have to imagine some local dimming is working even if you cannot change it. Because without it, these types of TVs look pretty horrendous in black level and could be cloudy and milky as well.

[@jdc212]

Certainly an exciting time in the display wars. I lean toward OLED (Current TV PioneerPlasma). I deal with both off angle viewing and indirect light reflection during daytime casual viewing. Your slight comment on off angle makes me wonder if there is a way to scale these issues for comparison?

[@tvtech5727]

what's a better buy, this X95k or Sony Z9J? I love watching movies but also sports on the weekends

[@ThatGuy-Noob_69]

Nit nerds want to know the max nits not the "medium peak luminance" nits the rest of the video was a great look into it and has me even more excited. But, I thought that choice was odd & not the best one no buddy buys a super bright led to hey yeah I am going to run this at a lower brightness. Coming from a guy who returned the QN90A amazing brightness no highlights & got the C1 which is amazing for depth & good highlights but no impactful brightness.... hoping this is the perfect in-between. Going to returning the C1 aswell phenomenon picture quality I see why people scream OLED but, just wanting more out it (brightness)

[@loki76]

I agree. Also the local dimming was medium and advanced contrast enhancer was off. If all of them were maxed out. I bet the Nits would peak way higher. Wouldn't be surprised over 1800 nits. Advanced contrast enhancer can brighten up the image a lot. It just would have been fun to see what it can do fully cranked.

[@loki76]

When you were testing the TV and talk about blooming. Did you keep the local dimming at medium setting, which we see that you did when doing the Nits? Sony local dimming on high is best to mitigate blooming. I feel you didn't use optimal settings in this test. Were you in a rush and just skimmed through it?

[@sorooshafzali8405]

Would it be at same price as x95j at launch? It was 3400$ for 75". If it is, it is an OLED price, LG C2 with evo panel and highest ever brightness for an OLED TV is more attractive. The trade off is sound quality but LG C2 is better in all other aspects, from super contrast, to dead dark blacks and 4 x 48 GB HDMI 2.1.

[@sj460162]

Great video Caleb thankyou. Is it better than the S95B?

[@SwervinSpliffs27]

Videos like this bring me back to my old x850C with 3D. Such a silly gimmick and although I only had to the TV for like 3 yrs, I never used that feature once lol

[@CrashAntilles]

Great review Caleb! Has Sony addressed the available hard drive space on their 2022 line? 4 gigs runs out pretty fast.

[@profitfever]

Its expandable...

[@DaveCarrio]

Hey Caleb, I'm a bit confused here regarding some information shared in this video. I'm wondering if perhaps you got your x95k & a95k data crossed or did Sony so a switcheroo at the last min. In the section of Design & Remote you show the front fact of the remote that comes with the tv (model number RMF-TX800u) however then you flip the remote and show a the "Finder" speaker. This option is not on the RX800u but on the RMF-TX900u. This also means the x95k remote does not come with backlit functions either. I just reached out to Sony, of which they confirmed the x95k does not come with a backlit remote, as well as Sony's own KZbin video called "2022 Bravia TV Remotes Product Overview", it lists the only 2022 tv's getting the premium remote is the a90j, a98k & z9k. Also, I do not see a connection bay on the back of my x95k for a Bravia cam and when I go to look at the Bravia Cam for the x95k, it looks to be a usb connection to the back of the tv as just sits ontop of the bezel

[@xtroyboy7338]

Hi Caleb, is the Sony A90J still you're best pick?

[@flamehiro]

Tv looks great, might get! X95 series hasn't failed me yet

[@Jash0192]

Whats the expected price for this? GBP

[@kevman949]

Do you recommend this or the X95J? It's increasingly hard to tell the difference between some of these tvs.

[@Soldier-cu7hx]

How was the motion? Sony hasn’t been too smooth with motion since 2018

[@md_ibrahim.17]

What about X90K ???

[@hugooliveira7167]

He is the first one again!! Congratulations, great video!! 👏👏

[@jrod8574]

This is a nice tv I like it. I still have my 2017 55inch Sony X900E tv and it's still beautiful. I'm not sure what has happened since then but I notice it. If I were to get a newer Sony tv it would be this model.

[@ZackSNetwork]

There is no point in wasting money on another LCD TV especially in 2022 or in the future. Either go QD-OLED or wait for Micro-LED.

[@jrod8574]

@@ZackSNetwork depends on the brand. Sony makes great LED LCD tv's. I still love my X900E. The tv still holds up today. But the X900E & X930E were expertly made and tuned tv's. They purposely made both of those tv's badass.

[@duffysullivan2794]

I have a Sony X900E too. It is my first modern flat panel TV upgrading from a Sony XBR910 CRT. I use it in my living room which is generally well lit with natural day light, except at night. In some scenarios blooming is an issue. I use it primarily as a gaming display and the blooming is apparent in certain instances, like menus or loading screens. But in game it really cannot be perceived at all. The other short comming is degrading image quality when viewing at an angle. You really need to be eye level, front and center for best viewing. But what the TV presents for overall picture quality is really very good. Motion, colors, contrast, brightness all very good. No banding, even when I look for it.

[@jrod8574]

@@duffysullivan2794 yeah im still a fan of the X900E. But I know I'll need a modern tv at some point. Id love to get an oled but I just dont want to deal with the burn in or screen retention. Too much of a hassle with that technology. Thats why I havent bought one yet.

[@coniacvas]

When will we get the Z9K review Caleb ?

[@rezasamiei337]

Hello, do you give a higher score to the image quality of X95j or to the image quality of X95K ??? Thanks 🙏🙏🌹🌹

[@michael-4k4000]

This is a game changer! You need a lot of dimming zones and a processor powerful & smart enough to make use out of them. God bless everyone. And to all a good night! Love this channel to death!

[@FPSFox]

Less bright, less blooming... When you care enough to watch these TV reviews, you're undoubtedly the type that's going to see blooming and then be constantly distracted by it while watching content. It's literally the only reason I went OLED this time around. I'm sure if I compared my TV side-by-side with one of these, I'd think my picture looks dim by comparison, but in my room, just watching the single TV, I think it looks fantastic... Whereas I'd 100% notice the bloom on a TV, even if that's my only set.

[@hoff521]

Last year I upgraded from a x900F to an A8H and I agree, I could never go back. Blooming is by far the most distracting and annoying thing to me

[@kcatarino]

OLED is way too dim for me, so I prefer a little blooming, And I much prefer a little Blooming to the color loss you get with the Samsung’s

[@NexGenTek]

I need that extreme brightness for HDR I'll take the slight blooming

[@kcatarino]

@@NexGenTek Yeah the higher brightness definitely gives HDR more punch. I think it also matters whether you watch TV in absolute darkness or in a lowlit/bright room. In total darkness oled would be fine but I hate that

[@loki76]

When I watch content on my old Sony 900E 5 years old by now and I don't see ANY blooming when watching a movie or TV show in my lit room. I have a floor lamp on either side of the TV. And blooming isn't perceptible unless in a game menu or overlay of some kind. Blacks look deep.. I only notice it if I am in the room with lights off. So that is the key to the whole thing. If you have a lit up room. Blooming is not really a thing. The black bars are bad on my 900E in a dark room though. They are greyblack.. So with X95K or any MiniLED if the black bars get pretty black in a dark room. That is good enough.. Because watching a normal movie blooming is not much of a thing. Just in small cases. But since I watch any content 90% in a lit room, well it's no problem.

[@seanedwards6169]

Was just looking at this TV side by side with LG G2 today. It was in a brightly lit Best Buy. To my inexpert eye the X95k compared very favorably. The image really seemed to pop a little more due to brightness. I couldn't detect any blooming. Also the X95K at 85" was $1500 cheaper than the LG G2. The salesperson there was a serious LG fan and tried pointing out that the X95K doesn't support local dimming when VRR is enabled, but I had just read that this was addressed in a firmware update and was now supported. So he switched to "Yeah, but the G2 supports VRR natively!" Like I should care about that? If the Sony support VRR and local dimming with the current firmware that will auto download when I set it up what difference does it make? I do like the slim wall mount style of the G2, but with the picture quality for me being pretty much a wash I'm not convinced that's worth the extra $1500.

[@jackmanning1117]

The clear advantage of the G2 is that it’s OLED. OLED will almost always deliver a better picture than LCD. I would take a G2 any day over just about any other TV on the market

[@cp070476]

A95k all the way. Can't beat pure darkess in a cinema room.

[@nimblegoat]

Horses for courses - some say can't beat 85" - My take - without prior knowledge or comparison - most consumers would be rapt with most top tier TVs in 2022

[@Blueholospherics]

Looking forward to your X90K review

[@ravenwda007]

1500 nit burns a hole in your retina. 1000 nit is plenty with QD-OLED.

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

Thoughts on X85K vs X95K for HDR movies in a light controlled room? Worth the extra $1000 if it's not the main viewing room? Reflections?

[@AK-re6ls]

Still trying to figure out when is the right time to replace my Sony Z9D. I keep thinking that the replacement will be coming out each of the past couple of years but based on reviews, I am not so sure. Perhaps the new Master Series 8K this year will a worthy successor. I believe it also has the Backlight Master Drive like the Z9D.

[@NexGenTek]

The Z9D backlight drive was ok not as good as everyone made it seem I returned it a day later because of the dirty Screen Effect and still had some blooming in black bars

[@AK-re6ls]

@@NexGenTek I disagree. The black levels are fantastic and the tv gets to around 1,600 nits. You may have had a bad experience but I don’t have any dirty screen effect. It’s the panel lottery like any other model

[@NexGenTek]

@@AK-re6ls It's ok. Some people with dirty Screen Effect doesn't bother them but it's there especially the 65inch version.