Sony A90K OLED Review: Superb... IF You Have The Budget! 

I really appreciate your review here my friend. Well done!!! I picked up a Sony A 90K today being Cyber Monday here in the states. I did compare it to the A9S and I agree with your comments on the newer model being an upgrade. I actually think by a lot. I noticed its more user friendly too in my opinion. I have had a Sony 32 inch tv for 13 years. Hasn't missed a beat. 48 inches is gigantic in my fairly small living room and in comparison to my old 32 inch Sony. I am absolutely thrilled. Sounds like Sony has done some additional burn in prevention too which is great. I have been watching Star Trek and football games . Absolutely stunning. The brightness of the TV is very bright to me . I know there are brighter tv's out there but brighter doesn't always mean better. I can't say enough good things about this TV. Sony hit the sweet spot on this one. I will be watching for more of your reviews. Enjoyed your delivery! Joe

Finally oled review where i can see how movies look on it, not just games. Thank you man!

Really well done and put together review on the A90k, I also appreciated that you understood the camera can't really showcase the true differences when doing comparisons so commentary is required. Hopefully you can do an LG C2 vs Sony A90k video since 1K vs 1.5K is quite the difference.

Great review -- and thank you for showing the difference of having the blinds up vs down.

Thank you, Smart Home Sounds, for this fantastic video review!...Looking forward to purchasing the 48" A90K for my bedroom on Black Friday...

Very clear professional review and analysis. Thank you for your passion and attention to detail.

Just some additional notes now that I have been using this tv for about a good 3 weeks or so now. I really couldn't ask for more. I have also been watching Bruins hockey games and assorted basketball games. Also some additional content such as the show called "Sliders". I really love how everything looks. It might not be the brightest tv out there but to me it still seems plenty bright and I actually turn it down some. The overall workmanship on this model is amazing. The sound system is way more than what I am used to so I have to say Sony did a wonderful job on the built in sound system in this. I am so glad I bought this television.

Excellent video and a good way to show the differences. Very interested to see the same kind of comparison with the LG C2

Got this TV for free at Best Buy. Absolutely loved it and went for the 2022 A95K for my living room

Will be waiting for that Sony A90k vs Lg C2! Video 👍🏻

Lui, I like the way you compare the characteristics of the TVs. I 've ordered the 48 A90K. Keep it up.

Really like your side-by-side, static image comparison. Frankly, I don’t know why more reviewers don’t do this. It’s a far more effective means of demonstrating brand and model differentiation, so long as viewers have a general understanding of the variables (for example, one or two static images aren’t the whole story either, which of course you don’t claim.) As for the T.V., it sounds like the optimal choice for a “small” PS5 set up. Very helpful.

I like the fact that it's not thin as the C1/C2. It needs to be a small tank in ways.

Very nice review tnx a lot

I just bought this! It’s amazing everything I was looking for. I was gonna get the m9 but for a little more I wanted the Oled ! Great video !

Great review!

This was a fantastic review! Love the format and the script was very well written and presented by you! Keep it up, you could become truly great at this in a few years and achieve global renown as an expert

Great quality video

Purchase 42 OLED a few weeks ago and really like it, not installed the Google tv yet, paid £1699 the Sony centre with £200 cash back

Just purchased the 48” version! Absolutely stunning. PS5 is seamless and the VRR makes it all worthwhile. Now I’m going to replace my 65” LG G6 oled with the 65”A95K. My LG has burn in and the ARC no longer works. That was my first & last experience with an LG product. I had several Sony tv’s and never had any reliability issues.

I’m so glad I stumbled upon this video as I currently own an A9S and had been thinking of upgrading to the a90k for some time now. It’s been real tough finding a comparison video on the two sets. I think it’s safe to say now that I WILL not be upgrading to the a90k it wouldn’t be worth it with such minor differences in picture quality. Also ps5 gaming on the a9s is absolutely gorgeous. Terrific review man!

How would this tv compare to the c2 for fast pace games like call of duty and how's the input lag?

Can you specify what picture settings you used to compare the A90K to the older A9S, also if you calibrated these TVs prior to side-by-side? My A9S is SPOT ON reference 2.2 and 2.4 gamma in SDR, so I wuld assume you are side-by-side in Dolby Vision. Dolby Vision DARK is the "reference" if you can call it that, with DV Bright being gamma boosted across the board on my A9S, way above reference luminance. If you tested them side by side in Bright, then you may be seeing some additional artifical gamma bosting applied to the A90K. As to the detail, similarly, if you had engaged Reality Creation, you may be seeing a default artificial sharpening boost to the stock settings side by side. My A9S makes a peak luminance in HDR of around 470nit, or 500nit if you hold the 10% on screen for 10-20 seconds. I honestly cannot tell the difference (maybe SDR can seem brighter due to lower than reference HDR curve?) in SDR at max brightness vs HDR due to the extremely dim maximum luminance possible on the TV.

I had C2 and now A90K.Both 42". For Content: -C2 has pitch black blacks and absolutely no blooming whatsoever. Very clean. Negative is that it also has very punchy whites that makes the viewing experience unpleasant in bright scenes. -A90K offers deep blacks too, but i feel like C2 has a slight edge here, and it has some slight blooming too, but only when watching content, there's no blooming when gaming. But all of this is because Sony offers a much more realistic and balanced picture without the strong contrasts that can be off-putting. Everything is pleasant to the eye with a more organic picture. Gaming: When i played RPG games i didn't notice any difference in input lag. But in fast paced games such as FPS games and Fifa i noticed a slight difference where C2 has the advantage. Picture quality is the same most of the time. But here the whites are very punchy on C2 while Sony is nicely balanced. White kits in Fifa for example is punching through which im not a fan of. I stuck with A90K because the whites are just too much on C2. Im willing to make that sacrifice for slightly higher input lag on Fifa.

Hi, thank you for the video. I have a question. 2 X 2.1 HDMI ports and I have a PS5 and a Sonos Beam 2 so that is the two 2.1's used. I also have a Amazon 4k cube and I am concerned that I would be able to access Dolby vision etc because it would have to go into a 2.0 port. Do you have a solution so I can get all the features from the Cube? Maybe a 2.1 splitter?

Honestly, it's all about the picture quality. If you're going to make an lg c2 vs a90k video, please please please make a separate video just talking indepth about the picture quality differences in movies, upscaling and gaming. That's by far what's most important to me.

Does this 'upscale' non-Blu Ray DVD's to/wards HD or us there no improvement? How good do non-Blue Rays look? Thanks!

Is the screen really really thin at the top edge?? Been having lots of issues with bending on the C2 had a few replacements now and decided to get a refund, wondering if the A90k will fare better?

Thanks. I have the Sony 42 A90K. Beside it do a really fantastic picture and have great TV sound. I got it becourse it have 2 x Tvtuner. You can see one program and record another program ad the same time. And IMAX. Put the picture from a 4K player "Gemini man" on the tv with 60hz and turn on IMAX.....wow. Blows you away. And Bravia Core streaming of 4K movies and others. This TV rocks! Sony are just the best out there. And yes, if you have room for a bigger TV, it will be better. But its the best 42 OLED tv out there. Remember, if you use HDMI with a player. You have to turn on high quality image in the settings to get the best picture from HDMI. Its not turn on by default?

When is the comparison to the C2 coming? Been over 2 months already :/

Will a regular HDMI cable work on the Sony A90K ?

Hello, I have a question about whether to connect my devices directly to this TV and then sending the audio to my receiver via eARC or connect everything to the receiver and only one cable to the TV from the receiver. The latter is my current connection and I’ve noticed a slight degradation in the video quality, specially when watching 4k BluRays. I’m not worried about seeing the cables as everything is in a cabinet. My TV: XR48A90K, Receiver: Denon AVR-S760H and has both 4K & 8K capabilities and sounds great. My HDMI cables are all 2.1. Thanks for the video and look forward to your answer.

Hi 👋 I can’t figure out how to extend the stand so I can fit a sound bar just like you have it showing. Can I get an assist with this 😁

Nice man i just bough the 48” sony a90k from amazon couldnt find it any retailers where i live and didnt wanna drive 100 miles down to denver to get it. It should be here on the 6th i saw the a80k in best biy sounds like the a90 and a80 are pretty much the same except the a80k has more speakers but im upgrading from a sony thats over 9 years old i just got a ps5 so didnt see the point in hanging on to it any longer. From what ive read this beats the lg c2 and c1 but by a fraction of a margin but im excited to hook this up to my ps5 i got it for 1270$ after tax i’lllet ya know how it is

Hi. So I bought this tv today and it didnt come with the 2 remotes. I would like another remote with the numbers but not the basic one that you showed on your video. I have the model number for the remote from 2021 and wondered if I have to purchase a genuine remote or just get a generic. The genuine are $120.00 plus tax. Thanks for your feedback.

I really hope we see a QD OLED tv in the 40s soon

Does it come with slightly taller stand?

Sony New Zealand charges NZ$2,499 for the 42' version. Will look to get this TV later this year when decent sales kick in (like NZ$1,800). Needing to upgrade from my 2017 Sony 4k HDMI 1.4 43' TV. I prefer Google OS to LG or especially Samsungs Tizen OS. I have a new custom desktop PC I got Dec 2023 (RTX 4080, i7-14700K, 32GB DDR5, Samsung 990 Pro 2TB M.2 SSD) and I get occasional screen tearing due to the HDMI 1.4 connection and my powerful GPU. HDM 2.1 is the best for native 4k 120hz.

What about 720p and 1080p movies on this tv? Any problems..?

Is Dolby vision still in 4K 120hz? Thanks!

Regardless of the size difference, would you pick this over the Samsung s90c? ATM both these TV's are same price. So which is your pick?

Does sony A95K have grey bars vs Lg G2 black bars?

i just ordered the 42 inch to use as a PC and PS5 gaming monitor .. Great Review .

I've just bought a Sony 48 A90K. I can't find Imax or Dolby vision bright or dark in the Picture Mode setting.

What size is that tv u showcase?

How does it compare to the G2? G2 is actually cheaper right now.

It’s going for $1200 USD (about 1000£) in the states. Much cheaper even factoring exchange rate.

Is the 48" better than the 42"?

Is this just the small version of the A84K ?

i got an xbox series X and u just said this tv isnt for me with this system then what tv should i get?

JUST ORDERED ONE

Would be great to see a Sony A80K review. Struggling between this and the LG C2

How well does it perform when you turn off that awful motion smoothing ‘feature’? For movies, would you recommend this or the LG (not budget dependent)?

Is it brighter than lg c1 48 inch

WHAT HAPPENED to the Sony A90K and LG C2 comparison ????

Great review... I'm still torn on the brightness. I have a semi bright room and the the LG C2 / Sony A90K reviews seem to talk about the lower levels of brightness being more apparent in a bright room. But the 48 inch is the perfect size for me... Anyone else have this set with a bright room?

just bought this 48" oled ....very nice but does not have dolbly vision bright/dark in the picture mode menu.....only vivid,standard,cinema,game and custom ??

Is that the original tv stand that comes with the TV?

"Sony introduced its Pixel Refresher called Panel Refresh to curb the burn-in issue, like in the case of its counterparts like LG and Samsung. Sony’s Panel Refresh automatically runs when the TV is off after prolonged use, or you can operate it manually whenever you feel like it" That sound very strange when Sony also says you should only run the refresher once a year or less..... that is clearly stated on the on screen meny of this TV. So why these conflicting messages??

what are the cons for this tv paired with a xbox? other then sony not supporting Dolby vision on xbox, what are the other cons? is this tv good for the casual xbox gamer? cause i will be watching more movie/tv shows then gaming but i still like to game on a xbox over a ps5 and pc

Which has the best picture quality for everyday media content i.e movies and tv shows/streaming also gaming on Xbox series x?, im not a competitive online gamer either, Sony A90k or LG C2?? i'm seriously stuck between these 2 tv, its my first 4K Oled and i want the best Tv for my dark bedroom 42 is my size choice and sony and lg are the ones im looking at for what i need, can someone help me out please??

No headphone jack?

I bought the 42" version. I watch tv via DVB-C, and the ci+ cam module sticks out on the side. You can see it when watching tv. Why would any tv have a visible card sticking out on the side? It makes the tv look cheap. Beware.

My a90 does not show “dolby vision bright” or “dolby vision dark” in picture settings. Any idea why?

So having the Xbox series x, would this be a perfect tv to play on? Mostly want to play games and watch movies on it.

I got lucky and bought the 48 inch A90k for £1099 because somebody bought it and returned it after using it once. So they knocked £400 off. I didn’t fully enjoy it so I ended up giving it to my parents but it’s a very good TV.

Just got a 48” A90k for 600$ it’s AMAZING

can anyone confirm if this tv supports DTS sound for my Sonos arc?

I have a 2014 Sony LED TV, will I notice a difference/significant drop in brightness in comparison? (as the A90K is described as not very bright) I never had the chance to compare LED to OLED side by side.

Waiting A90K from India 🇮🇳

Nothing beats Sony when it comes to TVs

bought it not too long ago

Is this the 42 or 48 inch model?

I wish they made this model in 55 and 65” Size. I’m still tempted by the 48” model even though I have space for larger screen. I don’t like the A80K 55 or 65”. A90J from last year is still too expensive.

you forgot about the semi-matte screen, not glossy

Is this screen matte or glossy?

I bought this tv about a week ago. The picture quality is real good but... My tv stands by the window and close to light so the low brightness level is actual a big con for me. I have tried to put it on "vivid" mode but the colors seems off. This tv is not for everyone and be aware of the brightness level in your room before considering buying it

Odd, rtings has the brightness as lower in both SDR and HDR for the A90K. Was ambient light sensor turned off in the settings for A9S? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AiL6ZJXta4U.html

I Love Sony always have but this i went to LG (C2) 48" for my pc and mac mini m2 the $450 difference made me go with LG my Main Tv is a 55" Samsung s95B which is slightly better then LG and Sony combined

Well the a90k certainly looks more vibrant but also looked kinda "over exposed". In fact I seems to find the a9s more natural. Edit: On the left it was obvious there were overexposure on the center chest "wing" emblem 14:45. On the right the details of the wing is clear as sky. The a90k is like having the camera's iso bumped up by 1000. In my opinion a9s is the winner.

What about playing ps4 games? Because i have a lg oled c2 55inch. And ps4 games have a lot of judder on the c2....... So... i wonne sell it and buy this sony... but is it able to play ps4 games without judder? I have a ps5.. but i like my ps4. Please help. Ooh.. and the lg c2 cant handle movement good enough.. another reason to switch to sony.. also deepness sharpness isnt that great on the c2. Please test ps4 games.

I am planning to buy A90K 48" but little bit worried of screen burning and dirty screen effect anyone has real experience of these phenomenon?

Please Make A90k Vs C2 Comparison ASAP (48INCH) Thank you

Great review but sadly I have PS5 & series X so gonna give this TV a miss

A90k vs c2

India launch date

For my money I’d go with the Lg c2. Better design with amazing picture and £500 cheaper.

why do you say lg like that

Why? Why? Why does Sony put just 2 HDMI 2.1’s? I don’t get it. And one of them takes the sound bar HDMI. Who approves this shit?

I rather have you then the tv

Lots of people use theses as a monitor, but did you show even one screen of black text on a white background...or even vice versa? Nope. Won't be coming back to this channel.