Sony A80J OLED TV Review (XR-65A80J) | LG C1 Nemesis 

Hey everyone! There were several things I couldn’t fit into this video but will try to get to in the A90J vs A80J vid. Also, we have a LG C1 coming back for a vs! What do you want to know???!!!

I have an A8H and Comcast, picked up their 4k ready cable box and the difference is night and day with the standard boxes! More networks are starting to also process in 4k. I can definitely see the difference when a show is being upscale or if it is playing true 4k. Great review!

I bought the 65” A80j to replace my 55” VT60. Its a really nice TV. Great motion, deep blacks and plenty bright in SDR to the point where I run mine in the medium panel luminance setting. HDR brightness can vary depending in your settings for both Dolby vision and HDR 10. Google TV is a huge upgrade from the very limited smart TV features on the old VT60. I have no use for my Apple TV 4k now

You are doing great Caleb!!! Really enjoy your reviews. Keep them coming 🙂

This one is definitely on my short list. Thanks for the quality content, as always, Caleb.

Saw this at Best Buy last week, oh my goodness!!! Looks so nice!! I was a big fan of the first Sony Oled A1? With the speakers on the side, super clear. This model is every better, very smooth towards a natural look. This is what I want to see exactly what So y did. Then checked out the LG C1 and CG scenes looked so unnatural, could tell it was unrealistic and had a judder on quick scenes, colors were nice but not like Sony! That Bravia chip is a whole different level!! When Sony does the VRR update and 4ports I’ll be getting this in 77”!

I purchased the A80J (your reviews helped a lot in my decision) and am very happy with it. I set it up as a 'normal' TV connected to a 4K Apple TV and I have to say the result is pretty superb. The only thing that's really throwing me is how far off the audio sync is with my Denon AVR despite auto lip sync being active. The same set up with my previous Samsung LED was perfect for all HDMI inputs. Weird.

Topnotch review as always! You did an even greater job weightwise. Already bought the C1 and very happy with the performance. But cant stop watching your reviews, keep up the good stuff!

Thanks Caleb, for such an amazing review I have now bought one of these ! And guess what I love it especially the picture and sound . 👍

Great explaining there. I ended up with the A90J since it came out first but this was my original choice. Needless to say I’m happy with me purchase.

Great tech review, as usual. Congratulations on your visible progress on your health journey, you're looking well and full of life!

Thanks for your reviews Caleb. I've been watching an old small cheap flat screen for years and am finally going to make a major upgrade. I'm leaning OLED for movies, not a gamer. Thanks again!

Lookin’ good, Caleb! Great review, too, per usual.

I bought this TV because it looked soooo much better than the LG C1 in the best buy show room. I had this tv for a week and I am blown away by it! What an amazing tv.

Just wanna shout out all the hard work you do! Love your analysis and break-downs and making all the detailed info both informative and palatable for wide audiences :-)

The review I was waiting for. You’re a god Caleb

Great content and review Caleb and team! Love your channel and reviews.

This is a great review! Thanks for comparing to other models as well. I’m just missing 1 thing: how is the Sony acoustic surface audio performance compared to other Sony models? Any difference to the A8H and the A90J?

They are both (C1 and G1 ) Great TVs but for gaming the C1 and game optimizer is really cool. I’m really enjoying the customization and flexibility for games. 👍🏽

Always bought sony so i purchased Aj84 and im very impressed, rich colours, skin tones, deep blacks and great upscaling and haven’t really had to touch the settings!, watched Interstellar first on blu ray Ps4 and wow it looks stunning, for the money it’s awesome very pleased 👌🏻

The review I was waiting for!!!

I picked up a 77 and A 55 of the A80J. After trying some other brands and the A90J this one is the best for price and picture it's so good!!

Got mine two days ago. Fantastic. Was worried it would be too dim as this is my first OLED. Nothing to worry about, I guess OLED is dim only when you compare them with today's INSANELY bright LCD screens. But actually my QLED is TOO bright whereas this is just right. Is this $1,000 better than the x90j I was thinking about? Probably not but if I didn't get this the OLED FOMO would have overwhelming. This thing better last. Most I've ever spent on a TV.

just picked up my 55" a80j oled monday from best buy. you talked about how most of the out of box settings probably should be fine where they are so i kept amost all the setting right as they were from the box in fear of ruining this expensive tv and have no complaints as i just watched the star wars the rise of skywalker 4k dvd in imax enhanced mode and the overall picture quality looks very good. thanks caleb for these great videos as they are full of great information

I would say this, you are a superb reviewer of tech and an excellent speaker on this forum at least. Keep it up! P.S: Your reviews at 80J and 90J were very helpful.

Looks amazing 👌🏼🔥 might be my first ever oled as my next tv since the A90J doesn't fit on my tv stand 😅. Will wait for the comparison though 👀

Great video!! Thanks as always. Would be great to hear a bit more discussion about watching sports, but I appreciate that you added more on SDR content

These videos are super really great, timely, on-topic, super relevant.

Great review as always, and you're inching closer to the 1M sub mark. Congrats *

Thank you so much for your work Caleb. I’ve been watching your reviews for a while now, hope I’ve made the right choice. So close to buying a flagship LED but I’ve finally pulled the trigger and ordered a 65 inch a80j. It arrives tomorrow. I cannot wait to get home after work tomorrow and install it. 😎👍🏼

Thank you so much for all your expert views and advice. I purchased a Sony A80J tv and have been amazed by the picture quality over the Christmas period. My final decision was based on what I experienced at a local showroom. The signal they were streaming to all tvs was quite poor and the Sony dealt with it the best in terms of very little banding and reduced artifacting. The only disappointment is the remote which I find quite fiddly due to the size of the buttons - otherwise fantastic! May I wish you and your team a healthy and happy New Year. And my son would like to know if you are the younger brother of Hawkeye?!

Hey Caleb.. Amazing video.. Cant believe I'm only finding you and the channel only now after all these years in Tech channel.. The videos are extremely well reviewed and done and so simple.. Also just wanted to ask why no A80K review in the channel as I was searching for the same expecting it to be there.

Excellent Caleb that you touched on the upscaling topic, such an important aspect when considering buying a TV.

Would the 77in A80J gloss variant be closer to the A90J or resemble the 65in A80J matte finish variant?

Lovely informative video Caleb! Greetings from India.. I was wondering which would be the best fit if priority is great picture and sound quality for viewing content/movies between A80J, A8H and A9G..since there is a decent 1k $ difference between their price.

Another great video and tutorial Caleb. Please keep up the fantastic work. I’ll look forward to your next review!

Caleb thankyou for talking about real world watching standard def upscaling and motion. most of us still watch this way and everyone seems to skip over it.

Can you please post the settings that you had on this TV that you considered to be the best?

Until 1 week ago I had never seen 4K HDR. I still run a 2008 Kuro which I think is a reference display. My nephew bought a CX recently and I went to have a look, I wasn't expecting much but It surprised me how nice some images looked! 4K 120fps COD looked nice.. The Kuro still holds up though a great piece of Japanese engineering.

Caleb thank you for the in-depth review of A80J. I bought the 77” to replace a Q80 which died within a year of purchase. Cannot wait for the delivery 🤧🤧😝

Great review thank you

Just ordered my 77” and this video just got my extra hype to get it!

Spot on Caleb, upscaling is one of the first thing that i'm interesting since i use cable box with 161 mainly HD channels and i don't have no interest to pay extra for any streaming services. Huge respect and looking forward for next video.

Caleb you and your crew are one of the best expert in the world. I learn a lot from you and i am big fan. Keep going in this spirit!

Just in case anyone is wondering, it did get the VRR update as of like Nov 2022. It just needs to update after you get it

Bought this about a month ago based on the good reviews for the A8H. Apple TV + basic setup. Only wish companies made a size between 55” and 65”. I got the 55” but something around 60” would have been perfect.

Got it and I absolutely love it. My first OLED was leaning toward the LG G1 but decided to get the A80J because I heard how great XR processor is. Although not as bright as it’s sibling A90J (not to mention way cheaper) it gets plenty bright enough for me and it’s amazing at producing those specular highlights in SDR and HDR. I’m not a gamer so picture quality and color accuracy was what I was most interested in and having a next gen tuner was a plus at that price point. Looking forward to seeing you put it through its paces Caleb.

I just wall mounted the Costco model XR65A80CJ last night and all I can say is WOW 🤩 what a great tv! Their offering gives you a 3 year manufacturer warranty versus a 1 year at Best Buy, plus a 2 year Allstate warranty for a 5 year total. After setup I immediately turned the setting to cinema (I hadn’t watched this review yet lol) and turned brightness down to 20 as it was way too bright. We then watched an episode of Virgin River on Netflix which was really nice versus our old 43” Samsung plasma. My wife has macular degeneration and she was thrilled while viewing this tv, says it’s like she got a 50% boost in her eyesight! I will follow up watching more of your information on this set and get more detailed in the settings adjustments but it is very good out of the box except for being overly bright. Thanks for your valuable input on all the tv technologies currently available today as I haven’t shopped TVs since 2012 and am way behind in my knowledge of wahats out there today.

Great review. Really helped me in deciding between Sony and LG. Lots of great info. I'll be ordering the Sony, which is what I was leading to. Thanks!!!

Hey Caleb! Would you say the TCL 6 series is still one of the best budget friendly tvs out there?

You have slimmed down.... that's encouraging

Thanks for the comparisons in advance

I started this video and 15 seconds in I remembered how much I don't really like the OS (Although I hate LGs more) but ima watch knowing it's a great TV and I want to support the channel!

Good video. Excellent assessment. I have had the 77" A80J for nearly 2 weeks now and it is a stunner. I do not game so the Sony's priorities fit well with me as a movie buff.

I want a full on video on antenna, lower quality streaming, etc.......like, is it even worth buying a new tv if you don't get much/any 4K content? How best to set up a new tv for that....I'm guessing MOST people don't have blu ray or any other way of playing high level content other than SOME streaming services. thanks, glad you touched on it in this one....

Hi Caleb, I have a big fan of your RU-vid Channel. I have been waiting for Sony to announce when they will do the software updates to the A80J forever. I need to pull the trigger soon on a couple of OLEDS so your reviews have been extremely helpful. Looks like I'm going to have to invest in a Sony and LG product if I'm going to keep certain members of my household happy. ps. Looking good Caleb. Your challenging me to work off the COVID-19 weight gains.

Cinematic satisfying, that’s what I’m looking for, great review.

Just ordered one! Can’t wait to set it up. How about a tutorial for what settings to use?

I’d love to see a comparison with the C1. I’d particularly like to hear how each handles black crush in SDR, HDR, and Dolby Vision.

You are awesome keep up with all the good reviews you are the goto for good reviews I bought three lg oleds cause of you

Great videos, keep up the good work, thanks.

I have had the 77" SONY OLED for over 4 months now. Reviewers with other brands of TV's complain about the poor picture quality of their cable TV. I can tell you that watching sports, movies or anything else coming from my 1080i cable DVR box are absolutely beautiful. The sound coming from the screen of the 77" that has more powerful amplifiers than the 65" model, is so good that I see no need for a sound bar. My 10 year old AVR that only has an HDMI ARC, connected with the TV perfectly right from the very start, and the TV remote will switch on the AVR and control it's volume.

Great review mate. Those out of the box delta errors are amazing ! (Put us calibrators out of business) . I still say to people : Sony if you’re a TV/Movie enthusiast but LG if you’re a gamer.

Caleb congrats and thank you for all your advices …… I owe 2018 samsung Q65fn wich I really love and I just pull the trigger for sony A80j hoping the upgrade really worth …. Thank you again and keep doing your fantastic job

Just grabbed a 55 and 65. This is exactly the dream HD TV experience I’ve been looking for for over a decade. Not a gamer so it doesn’t matter. As someone who shoots and produces video I can’t find anything to tweak straight outta the box!

This dude is great at reviews.

Honestly love this TV shocks me how nice it looks.. love watching movies on it and has great sound. No need for a sound bar. Picture is mesmerizing

Fantastic review! Thanks Caleb and greetings from your many fans here in Canada.

I have the 77" A80J and love it. I am not a gamer so its problems in that area are irrelavent to me. The only thing I miss is the ability of the LG's feature/app to display the beautiful Gallery Mode ambient/slide show with a frame around the painting. It makes the screen look like a painting in a gallery. So far, I have not been able to determine whether it is possible to do this with the Sony. Can you let me know if it is possible and, if it is, how to get the app or whatever is needed to get the Sony to do what the LG can do out of the box. Thanks

Looking Good Caleb! Lost weight! Just don't get too thin like an Oled. 😀 Great review as always!

Purchased the A80J after watching this review and a few others. After 2 weeks, No regrets! Beautiful picture quality!

Just brought it home, can't wait to unbox it!!!!

Did you have any views on the semi gloss screen? How does it compare in PQ compared to full glossy? And did you see any temporary image retention that a lot of people have been noticing?

Can you please do a comparison between the A80J and the LG C1 Oled. Would love to see that.

Just purchased this TV 77inch, can’t wait to unbox it.

The answer is Yes! Could well be the TV of the year. Like in the US Panasonic also pulled out down here last year so can't consider them(Panny Plasma my fav tv so far). The A90J is the best tv release so far. When considering the little differences between it and the A80J and the higher cost the 80 could well be the sweet spot and best tv this year. I'll be grabbing the 77" later in the year if price goes down. Originally was 10k here now down to under 8 so hoping for a bit more off otherwise the 65" it is. Excellent review Caleb as always. Keep healthy my friend. Cheers!

This might be the SONY TV I will buy 😃

Not a gamer, so this tv seems to be the right choice for me.

i can't appreciate enough how good sony processing can be! since forever!

Did not know about the Basic setup. That’s awesome. I run an AppleTV so that’s an awesome feature for me. I’ll be grabbing a 77” here in the near future!

Another brilliant review video. TV looks really good but I'm still thinking about going for the LG C1. Everything seems really close between the two until you get to the gaming section and the LG wins hands down for me. keep up the good work

Looking slim Caleb! I'm jealous.

Have purchased this TV recently, the 55 inch version. Surely a step up above LED and am happy so far with the performance. Hope the display could have been a bit brighter though. Looks like it’s already set to max brightness out of the box, no way to enhance it any further.

i got the 77' a couple of weeks ago. super satisfied! don't think that a90j worths the extra money, and the missing 77' size in a90j was a deal breaker for me.

Just bought the LG C1, love it.

Just what I was hoping for. This looks like the best candidate to replace my old 930D later this year.

Do you have a video on the best way to set your settings on your TV?

Just ordered the 77" version. Super excited!! Thanks for helping me decide my options.

I've been on plasma's for 15 years and this tv obliterates my Pioneer and Panasonic plasma's. Do you guys publish what settings you used? I'd like to see those.

As you also reviewed the A90J recently, your thoughts on the comparison would be interesting. You can buy a 77 inch a80j with the money you need to buy a 65 inch A90J. Size better than the extra brightness? That is the question for me...

Caleb! Awesome review as always man! Anyway you guys can do a x90j and a x85j review and maybe a comparison eventually? They are on sale right now. Thanks Caleb! Here's a like and a subscription

Caleb, how can I set up my 77A80J as a center speaker as you mentioned in your previous video?

Would love to see a C1 comparison and also looking good Caleb looks like you lost weight

I already bought the LG C1 but please can you compare these two so that I know how they stack up.

This fits best ideally with the switch. But in terms of other platforms only if you value picture quality, SDR, and low res content.

@Caleb Denison, How does it compare to the A9G? is it an upgrade? Thanks.

I would like to see you use the a80j's center Channel function as part of a 5.1 system. Also I think the g1 versus the a80j is a better comparison. King of the 77 inchers

With the recent price drop of the A80J, is it best bang for ur buck oled in 2021?

I love your videos. I have a question I hear you and other calibration reviews say 10% window but I have no idea what that means. If you have explained this already I am sorry. Are you able to create a video that explains what that means and what would be good or bad about it.

Great review. Love the TV. However, my question is more general and relates to upscaling of a my 2yo Sony 9300/55” TV. I feed it from an OPPO 205 (4K) player. Playing my library of 2K disks has been excellent so I agree with your comment about Sony upscaling. In a number of cases I bought the 4K Bluray of my library disks and found two things: 1. The extra detail of 4K over upscale 2K was unsurprisingly clear and obvious. But is most cases there was also a certain extra graininess in the 4K Bluray disk presentation. These were recent movies so remastering of old cinema was not the issue. I came to prefer the ups sled older 2K discs where ease on the eyes outweighed lost detail. 2. The 2K disc included in the case with the. 4K purchase seemed to not perform anywhere near as well as my older 2K disc through the upscaling process. This has not been a scientific analysis, rather an anecdotal assessment of a couple of years viewing. I’m not looking for some answer, but if you had any interesting comments it would be great to hear them. Cheers (from Downunder).